Somalia, Türkiye ink maritime cooperation deal
Somalia’s federal Cabinet approved several key agreements and contracts on maritime trade, including one with Türkiye on maritime cooperation, at its regular meeting on Thursday. The government is reportedly taking urgent measures to mitigate the effects of the ongoing drought…
Generator failures led to electrical loss before Libya military plane crashed near Ankara: Turkish minister
Turkish authorities shared new details from the investigation into a plane crash near Ankara involving a Libyan military delegation, including that the crew reported electrical failures and attempted to return to the airport before losing contact. A private jet carrying…
Turkish president departs for Saudi Arabia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday departed for a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Erdogan was accompanied by Turkish first lady Emine Erdogan, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek, Defense Minister Yasar Guler, and other…
Anadolu’s Istanbul street music documentary to screen at Japan festival
The documentary “Voices of the World on the Streets of Istanbul,” produced by Anadolu senior cameraman Tayyib Hosbas and editor Sercan Kurt, has been selected for the official lineup of the Japan World Tourism Film Festival. Presented through a cinematic…
Turkish defense giant Aselsan to supply NATO with portable air defense system tech
Turkish defense firm Aselsan announced Monday that it acquired a contract from NATO to supply the alliance with “Identification of Friend or Foe” (IFF) Interrogator Systems for Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS). “The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has…
President Erdogan highlights Türkiye’s role as emerging pole in ‘reshaped world order’
Türkiye will become one of the central poles in the newly reshaped world order, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday. “As in Syria, we are entering a new era in which we will reap the rewards of our…
Turkish foreign minister to attend signing ceremony of Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ Charter
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend the signing ceremony of the Board of Peace Charter for Gaza in Switzerland, said an official statement on Wednesday. Hakan Fidan will attend the ceremony this Thursday on behalf of President Recep Tayyip…
Turkish steel executive urges EU to lift quotas on sustainable producers
DAVOS, Switzerland Turkish billionaire Fuat Tosyali, CEO of iron producer Tosyali Holding, on Tuesday called on the European Union to lift steel import quotas for countries with sustainable, upstream production such as Türkiye and Algeria, arguing the measures threaten the…
Türkiye opposes ‘any military intervention’ against Iran: Foreign minister
Türkiye is opposed to “any military intervention” against Iran, said the Turkish foreign minister on Thursday, urging Tehran to resolve its “own internal problems by itself.” “When examined closely, there is no situation that would whet the appetite of some…
Turkish firm Karmod completes steel construction villa project in Uzbekistan
Turkish construction company Karmod said on Wednesday that it completed a steel construction villa housing project in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. The project was carried out as part of Karmod’s ongoing activities in the Turkic republics, using its steel…
Istanbul University launches AI-powered project to protect endangered seagrass meadows
The Institute of Marine Sciences and Management at Istanbul University has launched a project to monitor endangered seagrass meadows using artificial intelligence-supported satellite imagery and drones, aiming to improve protection of fragile coastal ecosystems. The initiative targets seagrass meadows threatened…
Turkish foreign minister joins online talks on Gaza peace plan’s 2nd phase
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday took part in an online meeting focused on preparations for the second phase of the Gaza peace plan, diplomatic sources said. Fidan joined the virtual meeting as a follow-up to talks held in…
