Israeli strike kills several Palestinians in southern Gaza

Israel’s war on Gaza, now in its 259th day, has killed at least 37,431 Palestinians — mostly women, children and infants –– and wounded 85,653, with 10,000+ feared buried under the debris of bombed homes and more than 9,500 abducted by Tel Aviv.

Friday, June 21, 2024

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Road construction along Salda Lake raises concerns

The road construction project near Salda Lake in the southern province of Burdur has stirred up controversy, as an expert has warned about the potential for pollution and the consequent threat to the lake’s ecosystem.

Following the Burdur Governor’s Office announcement of the completion of a b…[Read more]

Ministry bans over 2,000 social media posts unsafe for children

The Family and Social Policies Ministry has taken action on 2,158 digital posts deemed unsuitable and dangerous for children across various social media platforms, Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş has announced.

“As a ministry, we closely monitor content in digital environments th…[Read more]

Türkiye hits NATO defense spending target

Türkiye has achieved the NATO target of allocating at least 2 percent of its annual gross domestic product to defense spending.

A record 23 of NATO’s 32 member nations are hitting the Western military alliance’s defense spending target this year, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said earlier this…[Read more]

Kurtulmuş ramps up Turkish parliamentary diplomacy for Gaza

Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş has led intense diplomacy to stop Israel’s brutal attacks on the Gaza Strip, buttress the humanitarian front and move the international community into action.

Kurtulmuş has been backing Ankara’s efforts for Gaza through parliamentary diplomacy, bringi…[Read more]

Turkish Red Crescent serves 15,000 hot meals daily in Gaza

The Turkish Red Crescent has expanded its soup kitchen in Deir al-Balah, located in the central Gaza Strip. They are now providing hot meals to 15,000 people daily in the area despite the challenges faced in the region.

“The Red Crescent, which moved its soup kitchen in Gaza to the Deir…[Read more]

‘Pressure on Israel may pave way for permanent peace in Palestine’

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan highlighted the importance of Spain’s support to Palestine, as he met with King Felipe VI of Spain at the Royal Palace of Zarzuela in Madrid on Wednesday, as part of his Europe tour pushing for Palestinian sovereignty.

President Erdoğan told the S…[Read more]

A family yearns for answers years after Turkish refugee’s torture, death

In 2022, the Turkish coastguard found Baris Buyuksu barely alive with signs of torture, in the Aegean Sea.

Athens, Greece – As noted in his autopsy, 30-year-old Baris Buyuksu had several tattoos.

On the inside of his left arm was the invocation, “be patient”, in Turkish…[Read more]

Turkey halts trade with Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy’ in Gaza

Turkey has suspended all trade with Israel over its offensive in Gaza, citing the “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in the strip.

The Turkish trade ministry said the measures would be in place until Israel allowed an “uninterrupted and sufficient flow” of aid into Gaza.
Trade…[Read more]

British Steel secures major Turkish rail contract

British Steel has secured a deal to supply rail for a new high-speed railway in Turkey, the company has confirmed.
The contract will see “tens of thousands of tonnes” of track produced in Scunthorpe to connect the port of Mersin with the cities of Adana, Osmaniye and Gaziantep.
In April, British…[Read more]

Turkey’s new Mesopotamia Express takes visitors through the country’s rich history

Running 1,051km from Ankara to Diyarbakır, it passes through stark, mountainous landscapes and some of the country’s most important historical sites.

Train travel is having a moment. From the Tren Maya in Mexico to the European Sleeper connecting Brussels and…[Read more]

Turkey drone strikes in Syria kill 4 US-backed SDF fighters, wound 11 civilians

Turkish drone strikes in northeastern Syria on Friday evening killed four US-backed fighters and wounded 11 civilians, the Kurdish-led force said.

The strikes on areas held by the US-backed and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces came a day after Turkey’s p…[Read more]

World Bank, Türkiye kick off $400M project for resilient forests

The government of Türkiye and the World Bank have launched a $400 million (TL 12.90 billion) project to strengthen the country’s capacity to protect people and forests from wildfires, the lender announced Thursday, and a ceremony was held in Ankara.

“Türkiye is vulnerable to floo…[Read more]

Türkiye showcases defense might in major int’l military exercise

Hosting a major military drill that saw the participation of approximately 11,000 personnel from some 45 countries, Türkiye Thursday once again showcased the advancements of its prosperous defense sector among peers in the western Izmir province.

Held in Izmir’s Seferhisar d…[Read more]

Erdoğan vows action against ‘terroristan’ next door

In a patch of sparsely populated land located near a Greek island, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan watched Turkish troops performing a massive military drill on Thursday. The president highlighted that Türkiye had no intention of capturing any piece of territory from any other country but repeat…[Read more]

Capacity utilization, business confidence decline in May

The capacity utilization rate (CUR) in the key manufacturing sector fell, while business morale deteriorated in May, according to official data released on May 27.

The unadjusted CUR declined from 76.7 percent in April to 76.3 percent in May, the numbers of the Central Bank showed.

On a…[Read more]

`Turkish forces rescue 75 irregular migrants off İzmir

Turkish security teams have rescued 75 irregular immigrants, including 12 children, who were pushed back by Greek forces off the country’s western coast, media reports said on May 26.

The Turkish Coast Guard units were alerted to a group of irregular migrants in a rubber boat off the…[Read more]

Rafah attack exposed Israel’s true colours — Turkish President Erdogan

Turkish President Erdogan says Israeli PM Netanyahu imitates former Yugoslav strongman Slobodan Milosevic, genocide convict Bosnian Serb politician Radovan Karadzic, and late German dictator Adolf Hitler.

“Sunday’s attack on Rafah, which came after the International Court o…[Read more]

Talks on new Turkish constitution could begin in October

Turkish political parties could begin negotiations on the contents of a new constitution in October when Parliament reopens, according to Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş.

“Türkiye must get rid of its coup-era Constitution,” Kurtulmuş told reporters in Ankara on Thursday after comple…[Read more]

Türkiye celebrates historic anniversary on May 19

A tatürk Memorial, Youth and Sports Day” is the official holiday of Türkiye, celebrated annually on May 19. It commemorates the nation’s founding leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s landing in the northern city of Samsun on May 19, 1919, which marked the start of the Turkish War of Independence. Ata…[Read more]