Turkey detains 30 in crackdown on Kurdish language institutions

Turkey arrests 30 people, including Kurdish language educators, in Diyarbakır (Amed). Lawyers and activists say the arrests aim to suppress Kurdish language and demand their immediate release. PEN Norway describes the raids as “a serious violation of the Kurdish people’s li…[Read more]

ILO supports technical exchanges between Türkiye and France on eliminating child labour in agriculture

Key stakeholders met in Paris to discuss strategies for formalizing the agricultural labour force and eliminating child labour.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Türkiye, in partnership with the ILO Office for France, o…[Read more]

Turkey’s President Erdogan says UN and Western values are ‘dying’ in Gaza

The Turkish president called on the UN General Assembly to take coercive measures against Israel.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lashed out at the United Nations for inaction on Gaza and accused Israel of turning the Palestinian territory into the “world’…[Read more]

`Erdoğan receives Shell CEO after major BOTAŞ deal

The closed-door meeting at the presidential palace in the capital Ankara came after Turkish state energy company Botaş and Shell signed a 10-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement starting from 2027 that will see Shell provide Türkiye with the gas.

Under the terms of the agr…[Read more]

US thanks Türkiye for ‘rapid response’ after attack on service members

“We can confirm reports that U.S. service members embarked aboard the USS Wasp were the victims of an assault in Izmir today and are now safe.”

“We thank the Turkish authorities for their rapid response and ongoing investigation,” the embassy stated on X.

Following the…[Read more]

US soldiers assaulted in Turkey’s Izmir, 15 nationalist Turkish youth arrested

A nationalist Turkish youth group on Monday physically assaulted two US soldiers in western Turkey, the US Embassy in Turkey and the local governor’s office said, adding that 15 assailants had been detained over the incident.

In a statement, the Izmir governor’s offic…[Read more]

Israel kills 18 Gazans as attacks narrow space for displaced people

srael killed at least 18 Gazans on Tuesday as its continued attacks on the Palestinian territory further narrowed space for the internally displaced people there.

Cease-fire talks were continuing in Cairo with little sign of a concrete breakthrough over key issues separating the…[Read more]

Parents worry about exorbitant school bus fares

With summer break nearing its end and students preparing to return to school, parents are facing nail-biting concerns over bus fares, as some companies and institutions are raising costs by over 100 percent, disregarding the 16 percent official hike set by Istanbul Municipality’s Transportation…[Read more]

Turkey battling four wildfires as temperatures soar

The Turkish State Meteorological Service has said the country faced the hottest July for 53 years – leaving forests tinder-dry

Firefighters in Turkey have been battling four wildfires as temperatures in the country reach record-breaking levels.

Three wildfires broke out earlier this week in t…[Read more]

Vacation trends shift as cultural, nature tours surge in popularity

Preferences have changed during this summer vacation due to both high hotel prices and climate conditions.

Sector representatives said those who cannot go to popular vacation destinations such as Çeşme and Bodrum due to high prices this year prefer cultural tours, which p…[Read more]

Istanbul’s air pollution rises by 14 pct in 7 months

The average nitrogen dioxide level in Istanbul — an indicator of air pollution — increased from 35.55 micrograms per cubic meter to 40.61 micrograms per cubic meter in the first seven months of 2024, representing a 14 percent increase from the same period in 2023.

This fluctuation heavi…[Read more]

Türkiye calls for Israel to be held accountable on World Humanitarian Day

Türkiye urges international courts to hold the Israeli government to account, reiterating that “the bloody Netanyahu government must be held accountable as soon as possible.”

Türkiye marked World Humanitarian Day with a condemnation of Israel’s ongoing offensive in Pa…[Read more]

Türkiye captures key PKK/KCK terrorist from Finland network in Istanbul

Iranian national Mehnaz Omari was responsible for coordinating activities between the PKK/KCK cadres in Finland and the organisation’s top leadership, sources say.

The National Intelligence Organization (MIT), in collaboration with the Istanbul Provincial Police Department,…[Read more]

Turkey gets $100m to support quake-hit agriculture sector

Turkey has secured $100 million from the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank to support its agricultural industry, which was impacted by last year’s earthquakes.

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the development bank, has provided funding to the D…[Read more]

With or without foreign help, Libya’s 2m-barrel goal looks tough

Libya is hoping to double its crude oil production over the next three to five years, but analysts have warned that a lack of investment and the political crisis that has led to the country having two rival governments are jeopardising those plans.

The country’s National Oil Cor…[Read more]

Turkey arrests teenager for stabbing attack at mosque

Eighteen-year-old injured at least five people at random, reportedly under the influence of a video game.

Turkish police have arrested a teenager who on Monday stabbed at least five people at a mosque in the northwest of the country.

Minister of the Interior Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday…[Read more]

Palestinian leader Abbas tells Turkish parliament he will go to Gaza

The president of the Palestinian Authority tells Turkish legislators he will stand by the Palestinian people even at the cost of his life.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has promised to go to the besieged Gaza Strip, saying he will stand by the Palestinian people…[Read more]

Tax on goods ordered from abroad and sent by mail hiked

The tax applied to goods purchased from abroad and sent via mail and cargo has been hiked between 66 percent to 100 percent, according to a decision published in the Official Gazette on Aug. 5.

Under the new decision, signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the tax on goods coming from…[Read more]

Turkish tourists boost Greek island economies

The influx of Turkish tourists to the Greek Islands this summer has reached a remarkable 182,000, marking a significant boost for the local economies.

Expressing their satisfaction, Greek locals and businesses have noted the positive impact.

“Thanks to them, there is no lobster left in Lesbos this y…[Read more]

Veteran becomes first with bionic hand in country

A veteran has become the first person in the country to be attached with an advanced bionic hand capable of conveying sensations, regaining the ability of gripping objects after 17 years.

Gendarmerie Specialized Sergeant Yılmaz Yiğit lost his two arms, along with one leg and one eye, as a r…[Read more]