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]

Turkey to submit bid to join South Africa ICJ genocide case against Israel

Foreign minister says Turkey will formally submit its declaration of intervention on Wednesday at The Hague.

Turkey says it will formally submit its declaration of intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel over the war on Gaza at the International C…[Read more]

Kars unveils its historical treasures with EU-funded project

A major EU-funded project has revitalized the eastern province of Kars, enhancing its historical identity and tourism potential.

The “City of Kars with its Historical Identity Project,” funded by the European Union Pre-Accession Assistance Fund (IPA) and implemented by Türkiye’s…[Read more]

Drilling rig collapses in Gabar oil site

A drilling rig collapsed at an oil extraction site in the southeastern province of Şırnak, with crews pulling two workers from the wreckage.

The accident struck at the drilling site in the Mount Gabar area on July 21 morning as rig tower overturned for an as yet unknown reason.

Three workers were t…[Read more]

Türkiye urges international trial for Netanyahu gov’t

Türkiye has reiterated its belief that the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will face trial in international courts, following a social media post by an Israeli official.

“The Israeli foreign minister is trying to hide the crimes being committed by Israel against P…[Read more]

Turkish units rescue migrants pushed back by Greece

The Defense Ministry has announced that the Turkish Coast Guard rescued a group of irregular migrants after they were pushed back into Turkish territorial waters by Greece in the Aegean Sea.

The social media post of the ministry on July 22 included footage captured during the surveillance…[Read more]

Erdogan urges NATO allies to adopt non-discriminatory approach to terrorism

US and some other allies’ support for terrorist groups such as the PKK/PYD/YPG and FETO threatens our security and defies NATO principles, Erdogan underlines.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Türkiye fights terrorist organisations without…[Read more]

Palestinians face Srebrenica-like atrocities: President Erdogan

The Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories are being subjected to atrocities similar to those committed 29 years ago in Srebrenica, says Erdogan.

Those responsible for the current “barbarity in Gaza” will sooner or later be held accountable before…[Read more]

Turkish president, new British premier meet at Nato summit

President Erdogan once more congratulated Prime Minister Starmer of the UK on his new position.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and newly-elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have met Thursday for the first time in the US.

The closed-door meeting came on the sidelines of…[Read more]