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Türkiye has welcomed the recent ceasefire and full integration agreement in Syria, describing it as a major milestone toward achieving long-term stability and reducing security threats in the region. According to Turkish officials, the agreement represents progress toward the creation of a region......
New Zealand has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran and relocated its consular operations to Ankara, Turkey, citing growing security concerns linked to escalating unrest in Iran, officials in Wellington announced on Friday. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, all New......
Turkey has reiterated its desire to normalize relations with Armenia as quickly as possible, signaling renewed momentum in a long and complex diplomatic process in the South Caucasus. Speaking at a press conference in Istanbul, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara aims to avoid unnecessary......
Turkey has called for diplomatic dialogue to help resolve the ongoing crisis in Iran, where mass protests have reportedly resulted in thousands of deaths, according to human rights organizations. Speaking in Istanbul, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized that the situation should be addressed......
Turkish Airlines has resumed flights to Tehran after a temporary suspension that had been in place since the previous week, marking a cautious return of air links between Turkey and Iran amid ongoing regional tensions. According to airport and airline information, at least one flight departed from Istanbul......
Iranian authorities have for the first time acknowledged the scale of the deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, confirming that around 2,000 people were killed during two weeks of unrest. The admission comes as former United States president Donald Trump signals he is prepared to use military force......
Türkiye reaffirmed its “strong support” for Somalia on Saturday and firmly rejected Israel’s recent recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland. The statement came during the 22nd Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation......
One person has died and seven others are missing following the capsizing of a migrant boat early Saturday in the Aegean Sea off the western coast of Turkey, Turkish coast guard officials said. According to an official statement, the inflatable boat began taking on water before dawn near the coastal......
Turkish Airlines has cancelled all five of its scheduled flights from Istanbul to Tehran on Friday, amid ongoing protests in Iran linked to rising living costs, according to information published on the Istanbul Airport mobile application. The airport data also showed that five additional flights operated......
The United Kingdom and France are preparing for the arrival of a powerful storm as a wave of extreme winter weather affects parts of Europe. Storm Goretti is expected to bring exceptionally strong winds and snowfall, according to meteorological authorities. The UK Met Office warned that wind gusts could......
Istanbul, January 7, 2026 – After the disappointment surrounding COP30 in Brazil, climate experts believe that Türkiye’s hosting of COP31 in 2026 could represent a decisive opportunity to reinvigorate stalled global climate action, provided Ankara strengthens its domestic climate commitments. Held......
Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi is scheduled to visit Türkiye on Thursday for high-level talks with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, focusing on regional developments and bilateral cooperation, Turkish diplomatic sources said. Key topics on the agenda include the ongoing......
Türkiye’s national defense and maritime engineering capabilities are gaining international recognition through STM Defense Technologies Engineering, a company leveraging 35 years of experience to position Türkiye as a strategic maritime power. With a workforce of nearly 300 engineers,......
