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Four Indian sailors who had been stranded aboard a cargo vessel off the coast of Istanbul for nearly ten months have finally been allowed to leave the ship, bringing an end to a long period of uncertainty and hardship. The crew members had remained on board since August after legal and operational complications affected the vessel. Under......
Iraq has issued a stark warning over its economic stability as oil revenues fall sharply during the ongoing regional conflict involving Iran. Foreign minister Fuad Hussein said the country could face a financial catastrophe if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist due to military escalation involving the United States and Israel against......
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposal for face-to-face negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, arguing that Moscow seeks a comprehensive settlement rather than a temporary ceasefire. The refusal came after Zelensky published an open letter addressed directly to Putin,......
Iran's national football team has received visas to enter the United States, ending weeks of uncertainty just 10 days before its opening World Cup match against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15. The visas were issued overnight after Iranian officials confirmed that players had still not received travel authorization as of Thursday......
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun, in Seoul as part of an official visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic engagement between the two countries. The meeting reflects the ongoing commitment of Türkiye and South Korea to maintaining close political dialogue and exploring opportunities......
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has lowered its growth forecast for the economies in its coverage area for 2026. The institution now expects aggregate expansion of 3.1 percent, a decline of 0.5 percentage points compared with its February projection. The revision reflects the economic impact of rising geopolitical tensions......
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is scheduled to visit Indonesia on June 3 as part of ongoing efforts to deepen strategic relations between the two countries. The visit is expected to focus on expanding bilateral cooperation, strengthening economic partnerships, and addressing major regional and global security issues. During meetings......
Gold has surpassed U.S. Treasury securities to become the world's largest reserve asset, marking a major shift in global reserve management as central banks respond to geopolitical uncertainty and a prolonged surge in bullion prices. The European Central Bank reported that gold accounted for 27% of total official foreign exchange reserves......
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was officially received by Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during a diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening relations between the two countries. The meeting, held in Singapore, focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation and exploring areas of shared interest, according to statements......
Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, performed before a crowd of 118,000 people at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday night, in what organizers described as one of the largest sold-out stadium concerts ever staged. The show marked his first European performance since 2014, following a series of bans and cancellations......
World-renowned rapper and producer Kanye West performed in Istanbul for the first time, attracting an audience of approximately 118,000 people in one of the largest music events of the year. The concert, held at Atatürk Olympic Stadium, brought together fans from across Türkiye and numerous countries around......
Thousands of supporters gathered in Ankara on Saturday in a major show of political strength by Turkey’s opposition, after the dismissal of former leader of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), Ozgur Ozel. The demonstration took place in the capital of Turkey, where protesters marched despite a recent court decision that removed......
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar in Brussels on Thursday to discuss preparations for the alliance’s upcoming summit in Ankara. The talks come as Budapest seeks to rebuild trust within the transatlantic alliance while maintaining its refusal to supply weapons to Ukraine. Magyar, who assumed......
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