Istanbul hosts global e-export summit IGEXX 2026
Friday, September 4,2026,10:56
The IGEXX 2026 summit in Istanbul, organized by the Türkiye Exporters Assembly in collaboration with the Electronic Commerce Business Association, aims to shape the future of global digital trade with... Click to continue .. read more..
Türkiye praises Syria’s efforts to address chemical weapons legacy
Thursday, September 3,2026,21:39
Türkiye's UN Permanent Representative Ahmet Yıldız praised Syria's determination to address the country's chemical weapons legacy in close coordination with the international community. Speaking at... Click to continue .. read more..
Türkiye slams European Parliament over ‘slander’ targeting Turkish Armed Forces
Thursday, September 3,2026,17:54
"Instead of contributing to a settlement of the Cyprus issue, EU institutions are moving away from the principles of impartiality and justice and allowing themselves to become instruments of Greek Cypriot... Click to continue .. read more..
US-Türkiye friendship 'incredibly strong,' says US deputy chief of mission to...
Thursday, September 3,2026,14:49
The friendship between the US and Türkiye is currently "incredibly strong," Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Ankara Alyce Abdalla said, pointing to the close relationship between the leaders... Click to continue .. read more..
Istanbul to host global tourism event
Wednesday, September 2,2026,19:56
The fourth GlobeMeets Networking Event will gather global tourism professionals in Istanbul next week to shape the 2027 tourism vision and forge new business partnerships across the industry. The major... Click to continue .. read more..
Türkiye, Lebanon explore expanded cooperation in oil, gas sectors
Wednesday, September 2,2026,19:03
Türkiye's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar discussed strengthening electricity, oil and natural gas interconnections and expanding comprehensive energy cooperation between the... Click to continue .. read more..
Foreign ministers of Türkiye, Qatar, Jordan discuss regional developments, Gaza
Wednesday, September 2,2026,18:52
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday held separate phone calls with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman... Click to continue .. read more..
President Erdoğan, first lady share joint video on programs in Kyrgyzstan
Wednesday, September 2,2026,18:04
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan traveled to the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, to attend the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of State Summit.... Click to continue .. read more..
Putin says Russia-Mongolia trade turnover rose by 18.1% in 1st half of 2026
Wednesday, September 2,2026,15:57
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that trade between Russia and Mongolia was growing, citing an 18.1% increase in bilateral turnover in the first half of 2026. Speaking at a meeting with... Click to continue .. read more..
Bank of Canada keeps policy rate unchanged
Wednesday, September 2,2026,15:48
The Bank of Canada (BoC) kept its policy rate unchanged at 2.25% for the seventh consecutive meeting. In a statement, the bank said that the policy rate was left unchanged because the economy and inflation... Click to continue .. read more..
Man dies after 'serious assault' at London underground station: Police
Wednesday, September 2,2026,12:16
A 32-year-old man died in hospital following a "serious assault" at London's Liverpool Street Underground station, British Transport Police said Wednesday. Officers and paramedics were called to the... Click to continue .. read more..
Türkiye's SCO membership perspective never means turning its back on West: Pr...
Wednesday, September 2,2026,11:05
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Türkiye's interest in joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization does not signify a shift away from the West, emphasizing a multifaceted foreign policy and... Click to continue .. read more..
Trump says G20 finance meeting ‘very productive and positive’
Wednesday, September 2,2026,01:58
President Donald Trump described Tuesday's G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, as featuring "very productive and positive conversations" on global growth, trade balances, and financial... Click to continue .. read more..
Gold falls 2% as rising Treasury yields dampen demand
Tuesday, September 1,2026,13:43
Gold prices fell around 2% on Tuesday as elevated US Treasury yields increased the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets. Spot gold declined to around $4,357 per ounce as of 1240GMT, its lowest... Click to continue .. read more..
John Ternus becomes Apple CEO as Tim Cook moves to chairman role
Tuesday, September 1,2026,13:36
John Ternus became Apple's chief executive officer Tuesday, succeeding Tim Cook after nearly 15 years at the helm of the technology giant. Ternus, who previously served as Apple's senior vice president... Click to continue .. read more..
9,000-year-old mining workshop found in Türkiye
Tuesday, September 1,2026,12:51
Archaeologists excavating at Çayönü Tepesi in southeastern Türkiye's Diyarbakır province have unearthed a roughly 5-square-meter mining workshop dating to 6900–6800 B.C., marking one of the earliest documented... Click to continue .. read more..
Eurozone inflation hits three-year high at 3.3% in August
Tuesday, September 1,2026,09:22
Eurozone inflation jumped to 3.3 percent in August, the highest level in three years, as the war in the Middle East kept pushing up energy costs, official data showed Tuesday. Well above the European... Click to continue .. read more..
Ikea cuts prices on 1,500 products in Europe
Tuesday, September 1,2026,09:14
Furniture giant Ikea said Tuesday it was cutting prices by up to 28 percent on around 1,500 products in Europe as of September 1 in order to woo customers hit by the rising cost of living. Ikea has... Click to continue .. read more..
Turkish first lady attends cultural event with leaders’ spouses in Kyrgyzstan
Tuesday, September 1,2026,08:59
Turkish first lady Emine Erdoğan on Tuesday attended a cultural event hosted by Kyrgyz first lady Aigul Japarova in the capital Bishkek on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. The... Click to continue .. read more..
Iran says it has enough foreign currency despite US sanctions
Tuesday, September 1,2026,06:48
Iran has sufficient foreign currency despite intensified US sanctions and economic pressure, Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati said Tuesday. Click to continue .. read more..
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus suspends port officials over voyage of ca...
Monday, August 31,2026,13:45
Port officials who authorized the voyage of a passenger ferry that capsized off the coastal city of Kyrenia on Sunday have been suspended from duty, Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Ünal Üstel said Monday. In... Click to continue .. read more..
Mecca Defense Agreement launches process for 'new regional security, cooperat...
Monday, August 31,2026,13:15
"With this alliance, we will see greater stability gradually emerge in the region and uncertainty diminish," Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday. Click to continue .. read more..
1st committee meeting under Mecca Joint Defense Agreement begins in Istanbul
Monday, August 31,2026,11:53
The inaugural meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee, established under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, opened in Istanbul on Monday. Click to continue .. read more..
Turkish defense chief holds talks with Pakistani officials ahead of trilatera...
Monday, August 31,2026,09:41
Turkish National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler held separate talks with senior Pakistani officials in Istanbul on Monday ahead of a trilateral defense meeting involving Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Güler... Click to continue .. read more..
Turkish foreign minister meets with Saudi counterpart in Istanbul
Monday, August 31,2026,09:37
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, in Istanbul on the sidelines of the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee established... Click to continue .. read more..
Trump says businesses returning to US from Canada to avoid tariffs
Monday, August 31,2026,09:26
US President Donald Trump said Monday that businesses are returning to the US from Canada to avoid tariffs, while renewing his criticism of the trade relationship between the two countries. Trump claimed... Click to continue .. read more..
Türkiye’s trade with Organization of Turkic States members rises 6.6% to over...
Monday, August 31,2026,07:40
Türkiye's trade with fellow members of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) rose 6.6% year-on-year to $10.1 billion in the first seven months of 2026, the Turkish Trade Ministry said Monday. Trade... Click to continue .. read more..
Türkiye’s economy grows 2.3% in 2nd quarter
Monday, August 31,2026,07:30
Türkiye's economy grew 2.3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, official data showed Monday. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 1.1% from the previous quarter on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted... Click to continue .. read more..
President Erdoğan arrives in Kyrgyzstan for Eurasian summit
Monday, August 31,2026,07:19
The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Heads of State Summit begins Monday in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will address the summit and is also expected... Click to continue .. read more..
Pakistan President, prime minister, foreign minister greet Türkiye on Victory...
Sunday, August 30,2026,10:27
Pakistan's President Zardari and Prime Minister Sharif extended greetings to Türkiye on its 104th Victory Day, emphasizing the deep, historical bonds and mutual support between the two nations. Click to continue .. read more..
Iran’s parliament speaker rejects US Treasury chief’s claims over economic pr...
Saturday, August 29,2026,19:34
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf rejected claims by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Saturday that Washington’s economic blockade would crush Iran, countering that soaring debt... Click to continue .. read more..
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says US claims about Hormuz are ‘lies’ to manipula...
Friday, August 28,2026,23:00
"Statements by American officials regarding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz are an outright lie, aimed only at manipulating oil prices and covering up their failures," the IRGC Navy said in a statement... Click to continue .. read more..
Türkiye seeks stronger alliances, fewer disputes across Islamic world: Presid...
Friday, August 28,2026,17:49
"We believe there is virtue in unity, we are working to strengthen alliances and reduce disagreements both among ourselves and across the Islamic world," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on... Click to continue .. read more..
US to set limits on Egyptian bank in effort to pressure Iran
Friday, August 28,2026,17:27
The Us Treasury is moving to cut Banque Misr’s UAE branches off from the US financial system over alleged transactions with Tehran, stepping up its campaign to economically isolate Iran. Click to continue .. read more..
Two German airport workers die of malaria from mosquito on plane
Friday, August 28,2026,12:48
Two Frankfurt Airport workers have died from a rare case of "airport malaria" after being bitten by an infected mosquito carried on an incoming flight, city health authorities said Wednesday. Click to continue .. read more..
Türkiye seeks deeper trade ties, supports Aleppo’s economic revival
Friday, August 28,2026,09:43
Türkiye is actively advancing economic and commercial ties with Syria while expanding bilateral cooperation to drive Aleppo’s post-conflict reconstruction and industrial revival, Turkish Trade Minister... Click to continue .. read more..
Google changes spam policy in EU to avert antitrust fine
Friday, August 28,2026,09:10
Google revised its search spam and site reputation policy in Europe on Friday to settle EU regulatory scrutiny under the Digital Markets Act and avoid hefty antitrust penalties. Click to continue .. read more..
Iran threatens US economic interests if maritime blockade continues
Thursday, August 27,2026,22:48
"If the blockade continues, we will target US economic interests fully and with intensity and force," Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said, according to state broadcaster... Click to continue .. read more..
Türkiye condemns Israel’s attacks on Syria, welcomes US decision on terrorism...
Thursday, August 27,2026,22:39
Türkiye's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ahmet Yıldız on Thursday condemned Israel's continued attacks on Syria, saying they violate the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity,... Click to continue .. read more..
Turkish Navy expands strike range and combat power
Thursday, August 27,2026,21:44
The Turkish Naval Forces continues to be equipped with the most advanced systems. The modernization of existing platforms, the integration of numerous domestically developed missiles, and network-centric... Click to continue .. read more..
German chancellor warns against plans for massive increase in EU’s long-term ...
Thursday, August 27,2026,20:41
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday met with five other European heads of government to forge an alliance against plans for a massive increase in the EU's long-term budget. The group comprising... Click to continue .. read more..
Labour MPs warn UK premier of potential trade war with US over Israel sanctio...
Thursday, August 27,2026,20:41
Several Labour MPs have warned UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham of a potential trade war with US President Donald Trump over the premier's plans to impose tougher sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements... Click to continue .. read more..
Bilateral trade between Türkiye, Syria reaches $3.75B
Thursday, August 27,2026,19:45
The bilateral trade volume between Türkiye and Syria stood at $3.75 billion in 2025, up 42% year-on-year, the Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced on Thursday. Bolat attended a business meeting... Click to continue .. read more..
Türkiye calls for stable, unified Syria after dissolution of SDF, YPG
Thursday, August 27,2026,15:49
"We want our neighboring and friendly countries in the region to have unity and solidarity, just as we want unity and stability for ourselves. We want their territorial integrity, sovereignty, and national... Click to continue .. read more..
Turkish President Erdoğan discusses regional issues in phone calls with Afric...
Thursday, August 27,2026,15:31
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held separate phone calls with Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Thursday. Click to continue .. read more..
Turkish President Erdoğan, Kazakh counterpart discuss ties, regional issues i...
Thursday, August 27,2026,14:44
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday held a phone call with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Click to continue .. read more..
Turkish Defense Ministry welcomes dissolution, integration of SDF into Syrian...
Thursday, August 27,2026,10:05
Türkiye's National Defense Ministry welcomed the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces and their integration into Syrian state institutions as a step towards preserving Syria's sovereignty and enforcing... Click to continue .. read more..
Iran says US owes full compensation for damages caused by unilateral sanctions
Wednesday, August 26,2026,21:48
"The Islamic Republic of Iran reserves its right to resort to all available means to pursue accountability, compensation and redress, and to hold the perpetrators of these inhumane and unlawful acts accountable,"... Click to continue .. read more..
Italy extends diesel tax cut as Premier Meloni faces pressure over fuel costs
Wednesday, August 26,2026,20:28
Italy's government on Wednesday extended a reduction in diesel excise duties until Sept. 5, prolonging a measure aimed at shielding households and businesses from higher fuel costs linked to rising oil... Click to continue .. read more..
Dissolution of terror group YPG would be welcome if implemented on the ground...
Wednesday, August 26,2026,18:11
"Our job is to act professionally and verify what this means on the ground. If it is as stated, it is of course a welcome development. It complements all the steps we currently want to take. It is a step... Click to continue .. read more..