Riskyana Hidayat crowns Miss Aura International 2023 Ketwalee Phonbodi in Kemer, Antalya

Miss Aura International, formerly Miss Kemer International, is an annual beauty pageant in Antalya, Turkiye. In 2023, Ketwalee Phonbodi of Thailand won the title, succeeding Riskyana Hidayat of Indonesia. The event featured 43 contestants, with various awards given, highlighting talent and national costumes among participants.

43 Miss Aura International 2023 candidates competing in Kemer, Antalya

Riskyana Hidayat, crowned Miss Aura International 2022, previously held titles such as Indonesian Top Model Makassar 2015. Competing against 33 candidates, she won on September 25, 2022. The 18th edition of the pageant will take place on September 29, 2023, with 43 contestants vying for the title.

Turkiye’s Filenin Sultanlari wins 2023 Women’s European Volleyball Championship in Brussels, Belgium

Filenin Sultanlari finished the 33rd edition of the Women's European Volleyball Championship on top. The women's national volleyball team of Turkiye is coached by Daniele Santarelli, 42, of Italy. Hosted in Belgium, Estonia, Germany and Italy, the tournament started on August 15, 2023. The championship match, which was between Filenin Sultanlari and its Serbian counterpart, … Continue reading Turkiye’s Filenin Sultanlari wins 2023 Women’s European Volleyball Championship in Brussels, Belgium

Mohamed Fathy Sulayman biography: 13 things about ex-University of Florida student

Mohamed Fathy Sulayman, an American citizen, has a complex history involving travel to several countries and interaction with law enforcement. He engaged in activities related to extremist ideology and faces legal consequences for attempting to support the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. His actions and movements have led to legal scrutiny and indictment.

Tajik man from Istanbul, Turkey opens fire at Chișinău, Moldova airport

A man, 43, holding a passport from Tajikistan arrived at the Chișinău International Airport in Chișinău, Moldova from Istanbul, Turkey on June 30, 2023. When asked to outline his reasons for coming to Moldova, he became agitated. The Tajik man's name has yet to be released. He was denied entry to Moldova, according to the country's government … Continue reading Tajik man from Istanbul, Turkey opens fire at Chișinău, Moldova airport

Gerda Ergül biography: 13 things about Pilates teacher from Istanbul, Turkey

Gerda Agim Ergül is a Turkish athlete and a Pilates teacher certified by the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA), a not-for-profit professional association established in 2001 in Miami, Florida, United States. Here are 13 more things about her: She is from Göktürk, Istanbul, Turkey. From 1978 to 1991, she competed as a track and field athlete for … Continue reading Gerda Ergül biography: 13 things about Pilates teacher from Istanbul, Turkey

Tibet Ergül biography: 13 things about Arizona State University alum from Turkey

Tibet Ergül attended Arizona State University in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. His mother Gerda Agim Ergül is from Göktürk, Istanbul, Turkey. From 1978 to 1991, Gerda competed as a track and field athlete for the national team of Albania. She owns Gerda Pilates, a Pilates studio based in Balboa Island, Newport Beach, Orange … Continue reading Tibet Ergül biography: 13 things about Arizona State University alum from Turkey

Emine Ozsoy biography: 13 things Queens, New York City artist born in Antalya, Turkey

Emine Yilmaz Oszoy is a Turkish multidisciplinary designer and illustrator living in New York City, New York, United States. She is Deniz Gunduz's cousin. Ozsoy is 2 years younger than her husband Ferdi Ozsoy. Born and raised in New York City, he moved to Turkey in 2009. Emine was born and raised in Antalya, Turkey. … Continue reading Emine Ozsoy biography: 13 things Queens, New York City artist born in Antalya, Turkey

Aleyna Şirin biography: 10 things about Miss Universe Turkiye 2022

Aleyna Şirin is a Turkish dancer and beauty queen from Istanbul, Turkey. Here are 10 more things about her: https://www.facebook.com/convironaltatis1993/photos/a.493430226276242/493403309612267 She graduated from the Istanbul Drama Art Academy in Istanbul. She is 5'9" tall. In 2018, she started dancing jazz. In August 2019, she visited Oia, Cyclades, Greece. In 2020, she started dancing ballet. In … Continue reading Aleyna Şirin biography: 10 things about Miss Universe Turkiye 2022

Alexandria Garcia crowns Miss Aura International 2022 Riskyana Hidayat in Kemer, Antalya

Miss Aura International, formerly Miss Kemer International, has been held annually in Antalya, Turkey since 2006. The 2022 edition saw Riskyana Hidayat of Indonesia crowned as winner, succeeding Alexandra Faith Garcia from the Philippines. A total of 34 candidates participated, with several special awards presented during the event.