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Türkiye condemns Israel’s controversial settlement plan in West Bank

Türkiye has condemned Israel’s approval of plans to build more than 3,000 homes in a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank.

“This step, which will effectively separate the West Bank from East Jerusalem, disregards international law and United Nations res…[Read more]

Erdoğan says Gaza has no time to lose, urges for swift action

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has once again urged the international community to act to save the civilians in Gaza in the face of mounting military attacks by the Israeli army amid its plans to fully occupy the enclave.

“History is bearing witness to those who took action and to tho…[Read more]

‘Türkiye won’t let Netanyahu plunge region into greater disasters’

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Monday that Türkiye will not permit Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his network of massacres to push the region toward greater disasters in a bid to extend their political survival.

“We will not allow Netanyahu and his massacre ne…[Read more]

Türkiye’s UN envoy: Gaza ceasefire ‘essential’ to secure Red Sea navigation

Türkiye on Monday stressed that a “permanent ceasefire in Gaza is essential to securing freedom of navigation in the Red Sea,” warning that Israel is fueling instability across the region.

“Türkiye places a high priority on maritime security, freedom of navigation and op…[Read more]

Türkiye mobilizes all resources, diplomatic efforts to bring hope to Gaza: Erdoğan

Türkiye has mobilized all of its resources and diplomatic capabilities to bring hope to Gaza, said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday following a Cabinet meeting in Ankara.

“We will not allow (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu and his murde…[Read more]

Türkiye mobilizes all resources, diplomatic efforts to support Gaza: Erdogan

Türkiye has mobilized all of its resources and diplomatic capabilities to bring hope to Gaza, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday following a Cabinet meeting in Ankara.

“We will not allow (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu and his murderous network to d…[Read more]

Türkiye begins natural gas shipments to Syria

The first natural gas shipments from Türkiye to Syria have begun, Türkiye’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced on Saturday.

Speaking at the inauguration of the Türkiye-Syria natural gas pipeline, Bayraktar said natural gas from Azerbaijan will be delivered to Syr…[Read more]

Italy praises Türkiye’s cooperation in migration management

Italy on Friday hailed Türkiye’s cooperation in curbing irregular migration, saying it has delivered “excellent results,” according to an official statement.

In a statement, the Italian government said that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan…[Read more]

One Gazan family’s struggle to find their next meal

Every morning in a sweltering tent in Gaza, Abeer and Fadi Sobh wake to the same grim task: finding enough food to keep their six children alive.

The couple has three options: Maybe a charity kitchen will be open and they can get a pot of watery lentils. Or they can try jostling through c…[Read more]

Ceasefire ultimate goal in Russia-Ukraine talks: FM

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Wednesday that the ultimate goal of Russia-Ukraine talks is a ceasefire that will pave the way for peace.

Speaking at the Türkiye-Russia-Ukraine trilateral meeting in Istanbul as the Turkish metropolis hosts the third round of peace talks between Moscow and…[Read more]

July 15 association to expose coup, FETÖ facts in 54 countries

A new international initiative to share the truth about the July 15 coup attempt by the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) has been launched, July 15 Association Chair Ismail Hakkı Turunç announced on Thursday.

Speaking at a news conference held at Istanbul’s Çamlıca Tower, Turunç s…[Read more]

Ankara condemns Israeli parliament’s call to annex occupied West Bank

Türkiye has strongly condemned the Israeli parliament’s recent resolution urging the government to annex the occupied West Bank, denouncing the move as a flagrant violation of international law and a dangerous provocation.

In a written statement issued Wednesday, the Fo…[Read more]

Wildfire kills 10 firefighters, rescue workers in Turkiye amid extreme heat

Local media report that 24 firefighters and rescuers were trapped by the wildfire, and that victims were ‘burned alive’.

At least 10 firefighters and rescue workers were killed and 14 others injured while battling a wildfire in Turkiye’s northwestern Eskisehir provi…[Read more]

US sanctions violate immunity that protects UN envoys: Albanese

UN envoy on Palestinian rights Francesca Albanese said Tuesday that U.S. sanctions against her, imposed after her criticism of Washington’s Gaza policy, violate her diplomatic immunity.

The United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories made the c…[Read more]

FM Fidan to attend informal meeting on Cyprus in New York

The leaders of Turkish Cyprus and Greek Cyprus, as well as guarantor states Türkiye, Greece and the United Kingdom, will come together at a 5+1 format meeting hosted by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on July 16 and 17 in New York, Turkish diplomatic sources have said.

According…[Read more]

Blazes surge across Türkiye as firefighting efforts persist

Firefighters continue to battle relentless forest fires sweeping across multiple provinces, fueled by fierce winds, scorching temperatures and parched vegetation.

In the northern province of Kocaeli’s Gebze district, a forest fire that broke out between Balçık and Cumaköy on July 15 at…[Read more]

UN says malnutrition in Gaza has doubled

Malnutrition rates among children in the Gaza Strip have doubled since Israel imposed sharp restrictions on the entry of food in March, the U.N. said on July 15. New Israeli strikes killed more than 90 Palestinians, including dozens of women and children, according to health officials.

Hunger has been…[Read more]

Türkiye sets new record in agricultural output, enters world’s top 7

Türkiye’s agricultural output reached a record high, rising for the first time above $70 billion last year, according to Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı on Sunday. This, he said, placed the country among the top seven in the world.

“Our agricultural prod…[Read more]

Türkiye, Greece ink new protocol on tourism cooperation

In a move to boost bilateral tourism, Türkiye and Greece signed a cooperation protocol focusing on enhancing alternative tourism and improving transport connectivity.

According to a statement from the Culture and Tourism Ministry, the sixth Joint Tourism Committee Meeting was held in A…[Read more]

DEM Party MPs meet Öcalan as PKK to destroy arms

A delegation from the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) visited jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan once again on the İmralı prison island off Istanbul on July 6 ahead of the terror group’s anticipated disarmament.

The delegation included MPs Pervin Buldan and Mithat Sancar, with…[Read more]