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Türkiye seeks multi-sector cooperation with Ethiopia

A Turkish trade delegation is set to visit Ethiopia this week to explore cooperation opportunities across a wide range of sectors, including construction, textiles, energy and health care.

The program, coordinated by the Trade Ministry and organized by the Türkiye Exporters Assembly (TİM), ai…[Read more]

War-weary Gazans clutch MSF as Israel attempts to push NGO out

Patients crowded into wards at a Gaza hospital fear they could be left without care after Israel announced it will bar 37 aid organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, from operating in the territory from March 1 over staffing disclosure requirements.

“They stood by us…[Read more]

UNRWA cuts 571 Gaza staff as ‘dire’ funding crisis deepens

he U.N.’s beleaguered agency for Palestinian refugees said on Wednesday that a severe financial shortfall has forced it to dismiss hundreds of Gazan employees who are currently outside the territory, underscoring what it described as an unprecedented funding crisis.

“On Tuesday, 571 l…[Read more]

New governors appointed to 19 provinces

Türkiye has appointed new governors to 19 of its 81 provinces, withdrawing seven governors from their posts without reassigning them, according to a decree published in the Official Gazette early on Jan. 7.

Under the decree signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the governors who were withdrawn w…[Read more]

Türkiye to assess joint defense industry steps with Malaysia

Türkiye will continue to assess the joint steps it can take with Malaysia in the defense industry field, “guided by the win-win principle,” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Jan. 7.

Erdoğan’s remarks came during a joint news conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibr…[Read more]

Hundreds of thousands march in Istanbul in solidarity with Gaza

Demonstrators in Turkiye demand global pressure on Israel, calling the so-called ceasefire ‘a slow-motion genocide’ against Palestinians.

Hundreds of thousands of people are marching through Istanbul in a sweeping show of solidarity with Palestinians, condemning Israel’s genoc…[Read more]

Terror-free Türkiye and Erdoğan’s regional peace vision

Looking back to 2025 and what is left behind in terms of domestic politics and regional developments, the terror-free Türkiye initiative has, indeed, emerged as one of the most significant developments in recent decades impacting the relationship between internal security, political legi…[Read more]

Greek Cypriot EU presidency may raise tensions with Türkiye: Analysts

The Greek Cypriot administration is preparing to take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026. While the development is largely symbolic, the Greek Cypriots’ agenda in Brussels could pose emerging diplomatic challenges for Tü…[Read more]

Türkiye auto output up over 10% as commercial vehicles offset car slump

Türkiye’s automotive main industry production rose more than 10% in November, driven by a sharp increase in commercial vehicle output that offset a decline in passenger car production, industry data showed on Monday.

Total production climbed 10.6% year-over-year to 131,606 v…[Read more]

Economic strategies backbone of Turkic vision plan: Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday said economic strategies were the core of Türkiye’s new strategy that outlines plans to deepen integration among Turkic states.

The “Turkic World Vision Document,” prepared by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), comes as part of…[Read more]

Gaza administration should come before Hamas disarmament, Türkiye says

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Saturday that Hamas is willing to relinquish control of Gaza, but only if a credible Palestinian administration and a trained, non-Hamas police force are established first, conditions he said must precede any expectation that the group…[Read more]

New Trump security strategy highlights Türkiye’s rising regional role, sources say

The United States’ newly released 2025 National Security Strategy has prompted assessments in Ankara that underscore Türkiye’s growing influence in regional and global dynamics, according to diplomatic sources.

The document, unveiled by the White House under P…[Read more]

Turkey’s Fidan: Gaza governance must precede Hamas disarmament in ceasefire deal

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told Reuters on Saturday that not advancing the U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire plan to its next stage would be a “huge failure” for the world and Washington, noting that President Donald Trump had personally led the push.
In an…[Read more]

Iran and Türkiye announce $1.6 billion railway to link Asia and Europe

Iran and Türkiye have reached an agreement to construct a new railway line aimed at creating a strategic transport corridor between Asia and Europe, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced Sunday.

The planned route, known as the Marand-Cheshmeh Soraya railway t…[Read more]

Türkiye charts road map for PKK’s disarmament

Details of an updated road map for the terrorist group PKK’s disarmament as part of the terror-free Türkiye initiative are gradually emerging.

The PKK has announced that it has fully withdrawn from Türkiye, completing the first stage of the dissolution plan.

Security sources say there are four c…[Read more]

9,300 Gaza kids under 5 suffer severe acute malnutrition: UNICEF

Nearly 9,300 children under 5 in Gaza were diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition in October, UNICEF warned Saturday, saying winter conditions and the rapid spread of disease are further endangering the lives of the territory’s most vulnerable children.

“High levels of…[Read more]

Syria’s security inseparable from Türkiye’s, says Foreign Minister Fidan

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Türkiye and Syria agreed to strengthen cooperation to protect Syria’s achievements during talks in Ankara, emphasizing that Syria’s security cannot be separated from Türkiye’s security.

Fidan met with National Defense Minister Ya…[Read more]

How Turkish Cyprus’ strengths could shape its quest for ontological security

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has in recent years stepped up efforts to consolidate its institutions and boost its international visibility.

Cooperation with Türkiye in energy, technology, and defense—along with expanding cultural diplomacy across the…[Read more]

Erdoğan calls for Israel to be forced to honor peace deal

Speaking at an event in the northern Turkish province of Trabzon on Sunday, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said a cease-fire in Gaza is not the end of things and a new challenge awaited the Muslim world.

“Israel should be monitored so as not to renege on the peace agreement and should be…[Read more]

Malaysia seeks Türkiye’s help to bring home volunteers after Israeli attack on Gaza flotilla

At least 23 Malaysians part of Global Sumud Flotilla, who are among over 450 activists detained by Israeli forces in international waters

I have requested good offices’ of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to bring back Malaysian volunteers, says…[Read more]