Turkish foreign minister meets South Korean counterpart in Seoul

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun, in Seoul as part of an official visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic engagement between the two countries. The meeting reflects the ongoing commitment of Türkiye and South Korea to maintaining close political dialogue and exploring opportunities......

EBRD revises down growth outlook for 2026 amid energy shock

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has lowered its growth forecast for the economies in its coverage area for 2026. The institution now expects aggregate expansion of 3.1 percent, a decline of 0.5 percentage points compared with its February projection. The revision reflects the economic impact of rising geopolitical tensions......

Turkish foreign minister to visit Indonesia to strengthen strategic cooperation

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is scheduled to visit Indonesia on June 3 as part of ongoing efforts to deepen strategic relations between the two countries. The visit is expected to focus on expanding bilateral cooperation, strengthening economic partnerships, and addressing major regional and global security issues. During meetings......

Gold overtakes US Treasuries as top global reserve asset

Gold has surpassed U.S. Treasury securities to become the world's largest reserve asset, marking a major shift in global reserve management as central banks respond to geopolitical uncertainty and a prolonged surge in bullion prices. The European Central Bank reported that gold accounted for 27% of total official foreign exchange reserves......

Turkish Foreign Minister meets Singapore leaders to strengthen bilateral relations

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was officially received by Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during a diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening relations between the two countries. The meeting, held in Singapore, focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation and exploring areas of shared interest, according to statements......

Ye draws 118,000 fans in Istanbul as European bans keep him off the continent

Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, performed before a crowd of 118,000 people at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday night, in what organizers described as one of the largest sold-out stadium concerts ever staged. The show marked his first European performance since 2014, following a series of bans and cancellations......

Kanye West makes Istanbul debut before crowd of 118,000

World-renowned rapper and producer Kanye West performed in Istanbul for the first time, attracting an audience of approximately 118,000 people in one of the largest music events of the year. The concert, held at Atatürk Olympic Stadium, brought together fans from across Türkiye and numerous countries around......

Ousted Turkish opposition leader draws thousands in Ankara protest

Thousands of supporters gathered in Ankara on Saturday in a major show of political strength by Turkey’s opposition, after the dismissal of former leader of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), Ozgur Ozel. The demonstration took place in the capital of Turkey, where protesters marched despite a recent court decision that removed......

Hungary signals NATO reliability while maintaining Ukraine stance

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar in Brussels on Thursday to discuss preparations for the alliance’s upcoming summit in Ankara. The talks come as Budapest seeks to rebuild trust within the transatlantic alliance while maintaining its refusal to supply weapons to Ukraine. Magyar, who assumed......

Turkish police attempt to block opposition rally amid CHP leadership crisis

Turkish police attempted on Tuesday to prevent an opposition rally from taking place in the western city of Izmir, as tensions escalated within the country’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP). The gathering was organized by supporters of CHP leader Özgür Özel, who has recently been at the......

Turkish opposition party to hold congress once legal conditions are met, chair says

The leader of Turkey’s main opposition party has announced that the party will hold a congress once the necessary legal conditions are fulfilled, following a recent court decision that reshaped its leadership structure and triggered internal tensions. The reinstated chair, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, stated that discussions are ongoing......

Turkish President congratulates HM King Mohammed VI on Eid Al-Adha

On the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, His Majesty King Mohammed VI received a congratulatory message from the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The message reflects the strong diplomatic relations and mutual respect shared by Morocco and Türkiye. In his message, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan conveyed his......

Turkish opposition leader denounces political pressure after court removal

Political tensions intensified in Turkey after opposition leader Özgür Özel accused the government of interfering in democratic institutions following a controversial court decision that removed him from leadership of the main opposition party. Speaking during a large gathering in the western city of Izmir, Özel rejected......

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