The Turkish stock market started Thursday’s trading session on a positive note, with the benchmark BIST 100 index opening higher compared to the previous closing level. At the beginning of the session, the index reached approximately 13,062 points, marking an increase of about 0.9 percent from the previous day. The early gains reflected......
Türkiye’s floriculture sector has experienced a surge in activity ahead of International Women’s Day, with around 80 million flowers exported to 35 countries around the world. The shipments, largely composed of carnations and hyacinths, were prepared mainly in greenhouses located in Antalya, a major agricultural hub in southwestern......
As military tensions escalate in the Middle East, civilians fleeing Iran are sharing alarming accounts of life under constant bombardment. Many have crossed into neighboring countries in recent days, describing nights filled with fear and uncertainty as explosions rocked cities across the country. Among them is Sanaz, a resident of Tabriz......
The United States and Israel have intensified their joint military campaign against Iran, with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stating that American and Israeli forces are close to achieving full control of Iranian airspace as the conflict enters its sixth day. Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, Hegseth said the two allies were on the......
Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, held phone discussions on Wednesday with his counterparts from Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, according to sources from the Turkish Foreign Ministry. The discussions focused on recent regional developments, although the ministry did not provide further details regarding the content or......
Türkiye has reached a major milestone in its rail industry with the completion of its first National Electric High-Speed Train set, capable of operating at speeds of up to 225 kilometers per hour. The train is scheduled to begin testing this week, marking the official launch of a project aimed at strengthening domestic production in the......
Turkish authorities have condemned the arrest of two journalists in Tel Aviv who were covering the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to statements from Turkish officials and Israeli police on Tuesday. Emrah Cakmak, a reporter for CNN Türk, and Halil Kahraman, a cameraman, were detained while reporting live from the city, the Turkish......
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday voiced deep concern over the humanitarian toll of the escalating conflict in Iran, stressing that civilians are paying the highest price. Speaking at a public event in Ankara, the Turkish leader said his country would intensify diplomatic initiatives aimed at securing an immediate ceasefire. “We......
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Monday to discuss ongoing regional developments, according to Turkish diplomatic sources. The officials explored ways to reduce tensions in the region and reviewed potential measures to halt ongoing attacks. The discussion......
Türkiye’s foreign minister held a series of diplomatic consultations on Monday with his counterparts from Azerbaijan and Bulgaria as regional tensions continue to rise following recent military developments in the Middle East. According to Turkish diplomatic sources, Hakan Fidan discussed the evolving security situation and efforts......
Authorities in Morocco have arrested suspects in connection with a large-scale international investigation into drug trafficking facilitated through the encrypted messaging platform Sky ECC. The operation, led by Belgian authorities with cooperation from France, the Netherlands, and Balkan countries, stems from efforts launched in 2021 targeting......
The leader of the Kurdish guerrilla movement Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Abdullah Öcalan, has welcomed what he described as the opening of a “new political era” in Turkey, marking one year since he called on the movement to dissolve and abandon armed struggle. In a message read on his behalf in......
Europe channelled €45 billion into wind energy projects in 2025, installing 19.1 gigawatts of new capacity despite industry warnings that planned EU policy reforms could weaken investor confidence. According to WindEurope’s annual report, total installed capacity reached 304 gigawatts, up from about 285 gigawatts the year before.......
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