Türkiye's Billions of Dollars Railway Ambition: Connecting China, Europe and the Middle East! Türkiye is accelerating its transformation into a major global trade and logistics hub, targeting stronger China–Europe freight connectivity by 2031 while developing strategic routes linking Central Asia, the Gulf and Europe. Four major transport corridors are shaping the region's future: 🚞 Middle Corridor: Connects China to Europe through Central Asia, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye. 🚄 Zangezur Corridor: Aims to strengthen connections between Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Central Asia through a new strategic transport link. 🚆 Iraq Development Road: A planned railway and highway network connecting Iraq's Grand Faw Port to Türkiye and European markets. 🚂 Modern Hijaz Railway: A proposed revival and expansion connecting Türkiye through Syria and Jordan toward Saudi Arabia, with longer-term ambitions to reach Oman. ✅ Faster and more diversified international trade routes ✅ Stronger access between Asian and European markets ✅ New investment opportunities in railways, ports and logistics ✅ Greater economic integration across the Middle East and Central Asia 🌐 The bigger picture: Türkiye aims to become a central crossroads of Eurasian trade, linking multiple regional freight networks into a more connected transport system. 💬 Could these corridors reshape global trade routes over the next decade?

🌍 Can you believe that Europe and Asia are just 700 meters apart in Istanbul?! Yes — less than one kilometer separates two continents at one of the most fascinating geographical points on Earth. 📍 This is the Bosphorus Strait, which divides Istanbul between its European and Asian sides, making the city one of the few major cities in the world located on two continents. 📏 Amazing Bosphorus Facts: • Length: About 31 km • Narrowest point: About 700 m • Widest point: Up to 3.7 km • Depth: Over 100 m in some areas • North: Black Sea • South: Sea of Marmara 🚢 But the Bosphorus is far more than a geographical boundary. It is a vital international waterway connecting the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, and providing a maritime route toward the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. 🏙️ This extraordinary location gives Istanbul something very few cities can claim: One city. Two continents. One legendary strait. 🔥 Here’s the question: If you were standing on one side of the Bosphorus looking across at the other… Would you feel like you were looking at another continent or simply another part of the same city? 🇪🇺 Europe or 🌏 Asia? Which side would you choose to explore first — and why? #Geography #BosphorusStrait #Istanbul #Turkey #AsiaAndEurope

A powerful new railway route is being explored linking Saudi Arabia to Türkiye through Jordan and Syria. Why it matters: • Faster travel across the region • Stronger trade connections • A major boost to regional cooperation If approved, this could become one of the Middle East’s most important transport corridors.

#InPhotos: Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr as Ramadan ends. The festival marks the conclusion of a month of fasting and devotion, bringing families and communities together in prayer, feasting, and joy. #EidAlFitr #RamadanEnds #EidCelebration #GlobalMuslims #IndiaTodayGlobal

Eid al Fitr is being celebrated by hundreds of millions of Muslims worldwide, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a month of fasting. A time of joy, gratitude and community, here are some of the traditions upheld on Eid days.

Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al Fitr, a three-day holiday marking the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. Across borders, one message is shared: Eid Mubarak, which means “blessed feast or festival” in Arabic. Here’s how Eid wishes are exchanged in different languages.

Muslims break their fast on the 1st day of the Holy month of Ramzan at Jama Masjid in New Delhi on February 19, 2026.

Have a blessed Ramadan! The best month of the year! It's a month of fasting, prayer, revelation, forgiveness, kindness, generosity, peace, supplication, brotherhood, humility, empathy, charity, happiness, habit building, integrity, repentance, recitation, remembrance of the Almighty and reconnecting with Him.

First day of Ramadan 1447 / 2026 announcements by countries. 🌙 (Note: Iraq Sunnis are fasting the 18th, Iraq Shias are fasting the 19th)

The duration of daily fasting during Ramadan for the over two billion Muslims around the world varies depending on location and time of year, ranging from around 12 to 15 hours. How long are Muslims in your country fasting this Ramadan?