Sami Yusuf to perform two spiritual concerts at Fès festival

Sami Yusuf will return to the Fès Festival of World Sacred Music for two performances scheduled on June 6 and 7, 2026, at the historic Bab Makina. The concerts will headline the 29th edition of the festival and mark the first time the artist performs twice during the same edition. Organizers expect strong attendance as the singer remains......

Africa seeks greater control over critical minerals value chains

African policymakers, researchers and mining experts are intensifying calls for local transformation of critical raw materials as global competition for strategic minerals accelerates. During a conference held in Rabat by the Policy Center for the New South and the Geology and Sustainable Mining Institute, participants examined the challenges......

Turkey receives first emergency US oil shipment amid Hormuz crisis

Turkey is preparing to receive its first ever emergency crude shipment from the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve as Washington expands energy exports to allies facing supply disruptions linked to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Tanker tracking data showed that American reserve oil is already en route to Turkish ports,......

President Erdoğan highlights renewed momentum in Türkiye-EU relations

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that ongoing geopolitical developments are reinforcing the strategic importance of stronger ties between Türkiye and the European Union. Speaking during a meeting with Queen Mathilde in Istanbul, Erdoğan emphasized the need to modernize the customs......

Türkiye strengthens transport and investment cooperation with Belgium

Türkiye has emphasized the importance of strengthening transport connectivity and expanding investment cooperation with Belgium amid growing geopolitical and global supply chain challenges. During a high-level economic meeting held in Istanbul and attended by Queen Mathilde along with a Belgian delegation, Turkish officials highlighted......

Turkish Airlines plane catches fire during landing in Kathmandu

A passenger aircraft operated by Turkish Airlines caught fire during landing at Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday, prompting emergency intervention from airport authorities. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew members. According to Nepalese aviation officials, the incident involved an Airbus A330 arriving from Istanbul......

Turkish Business Group calls on Europe to revive Türkiye’s EU membership process

Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) has launched a new public diplomacy campaign urging European leaders to revive Türkiye’s long-stalled bid to join the European Union, describing the move as strategically important for Europe’s future. As part of the initiative, the organization published an open letter in the German......

Türkiye targets a place among the world’s top five in participation finance

Türkiye is seeking to strengthen its position in the global participation finance industry, with ambitions to rank among the world’s top five markets in the sector. The announcement was made by Mehmet Şimşek during the Participation Finance Summit held at the Istanbul Financial Center. Şimşek stated that......

China’s CATL expands global EV strategy with first overseas chassis project in Turkey

Chinese battery giant CATL has announced a new partnership with Turkish electric vehicle manufacturer Togg to co-develop cars based on its Panshi EV chassis, marking the company’s first overseas deployment of its EV platform. According to a company statement, the collaboration will focus on the joint development of three B-segment vehicle......

Iran war drives global inflation surge as central banks reverse course

Two months into the conflict in the Middle East, the economic fallout from the war in Iran has spread well beyond energy markets, rippling through petrochemicals, manufactured goods, food, and consumer products as companies pass rising costs onto buyers and central banks around the world prepare to tighten monetary policy. The war, which......

Turkey and Saudi Arabia set to scrap visa requirements, source says

Turkey and Saudi Arabia are preparing to sign an agreement that would remove visa requirements for their citizens, according to a Turkish diplomatic source. The deal is expected to be finalized during talks between the two countries’ foreign ministers in Ankara on Wednesday. Strengthening bilateral relations The planned agreement marks......

Turkey and Armenia agree to restore historic border bridge in step toward normalization

Turkey and Armenia have signed an agreement to jointly restore the historic Ani bridge, located along their shared border. The initiative is seen as a symbolic step toward improving relations between the two neighboring countries. Historic bridge with cultural significance The bridge, built in the 10th century over the Arpaçay River......

Istanbul strait shipping traffic suspended after cargo vessel malfunction

Maritime traffic in the Istanbul Strait was temporarily suspended in both directions on Sunday after a cargo ship experienced a technical failure near the coastal area of Beşiktaş. According to Türkiye’s General Directorate of Coastal Safety, the 185-meter dry cargo vessel Zaltron, which was traveling from Egypt to Russia, suffered......

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