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A US-Israeli strike targeted Iran's Qom-Tehran highway early Friday, Mehr news agency reported, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The attack comes a day after strikes destroyed the strategic B1 bridge in Karaj, north of Tehran, killing eight people and wounding 95.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Thursday that the struggle for oil and carbon fuels in the past century will be replaced by water as competition for power intensifies. "The signs of this struggle are already visible in the armed conflicts taking place around the region," he warned.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his greetings to Türkiye's Jewish citizens for the Passover holiday, wishing that the holiday brings "peace, stability, prosperity, and well-being to our region and all humanity." The message reflects Türkiye's tradition of recognizing religious holidays of all communities.Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.

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Istanbul Atatürk Airport breaks all-time air traffic record

Ersin Çelik

13:31, 05/09/2016, Monday

Yeni Şafak

Istanbul Atatürk Airport breaks all-time air traffic record

Istanbul's main airport proves it's a key hub with a record-breaking 1,454 departures and landings on August 4

Atatürk Airport, the main international airport of Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, broke its own air traffic record on Sunday Aug 4, 2016, when a total of 1,454 planes departed and landed, the airport authority said.

While Istanbulites and regional transit passengers await the completion of Istanbul's new Airport in 2018, Istanbul's original, main Atatürk Airport's recorded the highest traffic record, beating its previous record reported on July 10, five days before the deadly coup attempt with 1,443 landings and take-offs.

A record number of local and international passengers used the airport on Sunday, the General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHIM) said.

The airport served a total of 14,269 domestic and international passengers, it said.

Istanbul's Atatürk Airport is one of the busiest airports, not only in Turkey but in whole Europe, as the authority expects new record during the Upcoming Eid-al-Adha festival.

Titles :Atatürk Airport Istanbul air hub

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