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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,......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation on Monday focusing on bilateral relations and major regional and global issues, with particular attention to Venezuela and the Gaza Strip, according to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate. During......
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has called on European countries to assume greater responsibility for their own security, warning that reliance on external powers is no longer sustainable in a rapidly changing global environment. Speaking at a diplomatic conference in Lisbon, Fidan......
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is scheduled to make an official visit to Portugal on Monday, where he will hold high-level talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. According to sources within Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry, Fidan will meet with his Portuguese......
The United Kingdom has agreed to analyze the black box of a Libyan military plane that crashed in Turkey on December 23, killing eight people, including the Libyan chief of staff, the Tripoli government announced on Thursday. The aircraft, a Falcon 50, was carrying a Libyan delegation, including General......
Turkish authorities announced the arrest of 125 individuals suspected of being affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS) during coordinated operations across Turkey. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated that the arrests were carried out in 25 provinces during simultaneous operations on Wednesday morning. This......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strongly criticized Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland, calling the move “illegitimate and unacceptable” and warning of its potential consequences for regional stability. Speaking at a joint press conference in Istanbul alongside Somali......
US President Donald Trump lavished praise on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago. He credited Erdogan with playing a pivotal role in the downfall of Syria's former regime under Bashar al-Assad, declaring that the Turkish......
Seven Turkish police officers were injured during a security operation targeting suspected ISIL fighters in northwestern Türkiye, according to local media reports. The incident occurred during a raid on a residence in Yalova province, south of Istanbul, when an exchange of gunfire reportedly took......
Rabat, December 27, 2025 — Morocco is reinforcing its military and industrial cooperation with Turkey as part of its strategy to enhance technological autonomy and strengthen its defense capabilities. This dynamic was highlighted by a recent visit to Morocco by a Turkish delegation from Emtekno......
The body of Libyan army chief Mohammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, along with those of his advisers killed in a plane crash near Ankara, will be repatriated on Saturday, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced. The Falcon 50 aircraft carrying General Al-Haddad, four of his advisers, and three crew members......
