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Türkiye strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Saturday, following clashes that left dozens dead. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the attacks as “treacherous” and expressed condolences to the families of the victims. In an official statement posted......
Turkey will not join the bilateral defense agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a source close to the Saudi military confirmed to AFP on Saturday. This follows statements in mid-January from the Turkish foreign minister suggesting that Ankara was negotiating to join the pact. Speculation had been growing about the possibility of a......
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Istanbul on Friday for talks with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in a bid to help defuse growing tensions between Tehran and Washington. The visit comes at a sensitive moment, as regional stability faces renewed strain amid heightened military posturing in the Gulf. This marks......
Turkey’s unemployment rate fell to a historic low of 7.7% in December, marking the lowest level recorded since official data tracking began in 2005, according to figures released by the Turkish Statistical Institute. The decline represents a sharp improvement compared with November, when unemployment stood at 8.5%. The total number......
A minor earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale was recorded early Thursday morning off the coast of Damour, south of Beirut, according to Lebanon’s National Center for Geophysics. The tremor occurred at 6:34 a.m. local time and was located offshore near the Chouf region. No injuries or material damage were reported, and the quake......
Global economic power in 2026 remains highly concentrated, with a handful of countries accounting for a large share of worldwide output. According to international economic projections, total global gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to reach approximately 123.6 trillion dollars, reflecting steady but uneven growth across regions. The......
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, focusing on recent political and security developments in Syria as well as ongoing efforts related to the Gaza peace process, according to Turkish diplomatic sources. During the exchange, both officials......
Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Wednesday with Syrian President Ahmed al-Chareh in Saint Petersburg, marking their second meeting since the 2024 overthrow of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. The meeting comes amid Russia’s efforts to maintain its military foothold in Syria and growing concerns about the resurgence of jihadist......
Turkey’s new ultra-deepwater drillship, Yıldırım, has arrived at Filyos Port, ready to begin exploration and production operations in the Black Sea. The 228-meter vessel, built in South Korea, can drill up to 12,000 meters and accommodate 200 personnel. The ship transited the Bosphorus and Çanakkale Straits with the upper......
A coordinated operation by Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) and the Turkish police has led to the arrest of six individuals suspected of working for an Iranian spy network. The operation, spanning five provinces and centered in Istanbul, targeted a cell allegedly involved in reconnaissance and assassination planning. Authorities......
The Middle East will take center stage at the upcoming Munich Security Conference, according to its chairman, Wolfgang Ischinger. Speaking ahead of the annual gathering, he said that discussions on regional stability and the implementation of a peace plan for Gaza would rank among the event’s most important topics. Ischinger noted that......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has stated that there can be no parallel authority or separate armed forces operating in Syria, emphasizing that the country’s future must be shaped through unity and peaceful political solutions. Speaking at an official ceremony in Türkiye, Erdoğan stressed that Syria’s prolonged......
A recent overview of global mosque distribution highlights Indonesia as the country with the highest number of mosques, far ahead of other nations. India and Bangladesh follow, reflecting both population size and the historical presence of Islam in these regions. Countries traditionally associated with the Islamic world, such as Saudi Arabia,......
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