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Al Bawaba
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Actor İbrahim Yıldız in critical condition after tree accident in Kartal
ALBAWABA - Actor İbrahim Yıldız is in critical condition after a terrible accident in Istanbul's Kartal area. Strong winds caused a tree on Nur Street, Orta Mahalle, to fall on the 27-year-old Turkish actor İbrahim Yıldız, according to local news source KartalSonDakika34. People who were there quickly went to help Yıldız, who was stuck under the big tree. Bystanders swiftly intervened to rescue him, and an ambulance immediately transported him to the hospital. He is still in awful shape and is getting care at the Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital. İbrahim Yıldız Instagram profile Fan groups and the Turkish entertainment business are distressed about the news. People know Yıldız for his powerful acting, and he has made a name for himself in a number of well-known shows. He played Dağhan in the youth drama Duy Beni (Hear Me), Çoban Sefer in the history show Bir Zamanlar Kıbrıs (Once Upon a Time in Cyprus), and Hasan in the hit show Muhteşem Yüzyıl Kösem (The Magnificent Century). Every part he played showed off his skills and helped him become one of Turkey's brightest young actors. People who live in Kartal said that the weather on Sunday was unusually bad, with sudden strong winds damaging several parts of the district. The incident is being looked into by the authorities, who are also keeping an eye on the safety of the area's old trees to make sure that similar accidents don't happen again. 'Duy Beni', 'Muhteşem Yüzyıl Kösem' gibi projelerde yer alan oyuncu İbrahim Yıldız, Kartal'da devrilen ağacın altında feci şekilde yaralandı. 27 yaşındaki oyuncu komada yaşam savaşı veriyor — (@2_sayfaofficial) August 17, 2025 Yıldız's fans quickly went on social media to pray for her and wish her well. Many people shared clips of his efforts and hoped that he would get better. In the next few days, colleagues in the TV business are also likely to issue statements of support. Yıldız is still being closely watched by doctors right now. They say his friends and family are with him as he continues to fight for his health.
The Star
18-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
News Analysis: Turkish experts warn of global energy turmoil as Iran-Israel tensions escalate
ISTANBUL, June 18 (Xinhua) -- As tensions between Iran and Israel escalate, Turkish experts are raising alarm over the conflict's potential ripple effects on global energy supplies and vital trade routes. They warn that prolonged instability could trigger soaring oil prices and destabilize energy-dependent economies worldwide, with Türkiye among the most vulnerable. Necdet Pamir, an energy policy expert and academic at Istanbul Topkapi University, emphasized that whether a country is an importer or an exporter, an uncontrollable surge in oil prices would strain all sectors and place immense pressure on the global economy. He pointed out that Brent crude oil, which was trading at around 66 U.S. dollars per barrel before the hostilities, has now climbed to more than 72 dollars -- a sharp rise with wide-reaching consequences. "This trend is particularly alarming for oil-importing countries like Türkiye," Pamir told Xinhua. "In fact, nearly all European nations, as well as many in Asia, are heavily dependent on imported oil, so the impact will be global." Soaring oil prices have already translated into rising fuel costs domestically, the expert noted. Over the past week, Türkiye raised gasoline prices twice and diesel prices three times, underscoring the inflationary impact on consumers. Türkiye's vulnerability is compounded by its near-total dependence on foreign natural gas. The country sources 98 percent of its gas from Iran, Russia, and Azerbaijan through five major pipelines. "We have zero control over oil prices and no say in how gas prices are determined," Pamir remarked. "We're watching like spectators at a ping-pong match -- looking one way, then the other, with no ability to intervene." On Wednesday, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said the Iran-Israel conflict has already driven up oil prices, warning that the upward trend could soon extend to natural gas. "Global oil prices are rising to levels that can impact all countries, and in parallel, we may see a global increase in natural gas prices too," Bayraktar said before a party meeting in Ankara. "Fortunately, we are currently in the summer season, when gas consumption is relatively low. I hope the situation de-escalates and returns to normal soon." Baris Doster, an international relations expert at Istanbul-based Marmara University, noted that the potential consequences of an expanded war stretch far beyond the Middle East. "Iran is critical not only for its geopolitical location and strategic importance but also for its vast oil and natural gas reserves," Doster told Xinhua. He warned that any disruption to crude oil and liquefied natural gas flows from the Gulf -- especially through the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for nearly one-fifth of globally traded oil -- could rattle international markets and push prices even higher. Both experts cautioned that a further escalation could push Iran to block the Strait of Hormuz entirely. "That would mean blocking the passage of 21 million barrels of oil per day," Pamir explained. "Given that global production is around 100 million barrels daily, removing 21 million from the market would be a massive shock." According to Pamir, in such a scenario, keeping oil prices even at 100 dollars per barrel would be nearly impossible, placing a tremendous burden on the energy import bills of dependent countries.
The Sun
13-06-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Brit mum Beth Martin's ‘cause of death' revealed as Turkey agrees to return heart after it was removed to family's fury
TRAGIC Beth Martin's "cause of death" has finally been revealed - after the Brit mum died in Turkey and was repatriated allegedly without her heart. The mum-of-two, 28, fell ill while on a plane to Istanbul before she was rushed to a two-star-rated public hospital where she mysteriously died. 3 3 3 A bombshell report has now claimed that the mum died due to to food poisoning, according to local media outlet Sozcu. It said that they had found no evidence she died from "traumatic effects". The report said: "It has been concluded that Martin's death occurred as a result of food poisoning and its complications." It reportedly noted that the full examination of Martin's heart had been completed. And it added that her previously missing heart that was examined would be delivered on Friday back to UK authorities. Beth was wheeled to Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital on April 27 - a low-rated public hospital built on the outskirts of the Turkish capital. After scrambling for an ambulance, she was finally admitted to the hospital, which offers Istanbul's International Patient Service serving foreign patients. The doctors are understood to have checked her heart by performing an angiogram - a form of X-ray that shows blood vessels. After doing the checks, the doctors told husband Luke they did not find anything suspicious. She died the next day - leaving her husband Luke to explain the tragedy to their two young children, aged 8 and 5. Her family claims they were left completely in the dark by Turkish authorities throughout the whole ordeal. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Time Out
10-06-2025
- Science
- Time Out
Future Traditions_2.0
The Hungarian Cultural Center is hosting the exhibition 'Future Traditions_2.0', which brings together student works prepared within the framework of the international research and education program of Moholy-Nagy University and Marmara University. Hungary's prestigious Moholy-Nagy University's Department of Art and Design launched the 'Future Traditions' program in 2015 in collaboration with the University of South-Eastern Norway. This international program aims to bring an innovative interpretation to traditional folk art forms and closely related archaic craft techniques by utilizing contemporary design research methodologies. The exhibition in Istanbul showcases works created by 15 Hungarian and 10 Turkish students as a result of the collaboration between Moholy-Nagy University's Department of Art and Design and Marmara University's Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Traditional Turkish Arts, which took place last September. The participating faculty members and students represent a wide range of design disciplines, from textile design to object production. The exhibition is on view at the Hungarian Cultural Center from April 8 to August 31.
Telegraph
25-05-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
Mother's body returned to UK with ‘heart missing'
The family of a British mother who died of a mysterious illness in Turkey is demanding answers after her body was returned to the UK with her 'heart missing'. Beth Martin's relatives were 'traumatised' when a post-mortem examination conducted in the UK revealed the 28-year-old's heart had been removed. Turkish authorities have insisted, however, that no organs were taken during her medical treatment in their country. Mrs Martin was with her husband, Luke, and her two children when she fell ill while on a flight to Istanbul late last month. She is said to have put her sickness down to food poisoning from a 'dodgy Chinese' before becoming 'delirious' a day later. Mrs Martin was eventually taken to Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital when her condition worsened. Speaking in a video posted to Instagram, Ellie Grey, a friend of Mrs Martin, claimed: 'The insurance company wanted to move her to a private hospital, but the public hospital in Istanbul were not co-operating, they were being slow and delaying reports and not sending information over. 'They transferred her to another hospital to have an angiography done, but they said the heart was fine and transferred her back and still didn't transfer her to a private hospital. Then she died.' Writing on a Go Fund Me page set up to cover medical costs, Robert Hammond, a family friend, claimed her family had been kept in the dark about the seriousness of her condition and had suggested doctors were unaware that Mrs Martin was allergic to penicillin. He alleges she was left feeling scared while being 'pinned down' and 'prodded invasively' by medical staff. Following Mrs Martin's hospitalisation, her mother travelled to Istanbul with Mr Martin's mother. They were prevented from seeing Mrs Martin for hours by medical staff, however, Mr Hammond claimed. Mr Martin was meanwhile being accused of 'poisoning' his wife by Turkish police, before being released without charge. They are said to have interrogated him by using hotel staff as translators, before making him sign a document stating that his wife had died at 9am that day. According to Mr Hammond, however, when Mrs Martin's mother was eventually allowed to see her she remained 'barely' alive. That evening, he added, the hospital called Mr Martin and said that Mrs Martin had now died. He is said to have been left 'reeling' while his children felt 'traumatised' by Mrs Martin's sudden death and the manner in which she had been treated. Grey has alleged that the hospital failed to provide adequate treatment for her friend. 'They said they did 45 minutes of CPR but anyone who has ever had CPR or has seen CPR knows how brutal it is,' she said. 'When I saw Beth in the morgue after she had her hair in two French plaits and they were perfect. There is no way they did CPR for 45 minutes, I know that.' Cause of death Turkish Ministry of Health officials have said Mrs Martin died after a 'cardiac arrest due to multiple organ failure' but did not explain its cause. On Tuesday, Mr Martin flew back to Britain with his wife's body after breaking the news to their children that she had died. A post mortem examination carried out in the UK revealed her heart had been removed. Turkish officials have claimed Mrs Martin 'did not undergo any surgical procedures during her treatment at the hospital' and that there 'was no question of any organs being removed'. Her family now have an uncertain six months ahead as they wait for a coroner's inquest to be held into the exact cause of Mrs Martin's death. More than £250,000 has been raised for Mrs Martin's family via the Go Fund Me page. 'They are grieving, traumatised – and now trying to put the pieces of their family back together,' he wrote. 'Luke believes passionately that this is something that cannot be taken lying down.'
