Is Turkiye Israel’s next target in the Middle East?

Following Israel’s Doha strikes, Ankara is increasingly on high alert over Tel Aviv’s regional ambitions.

Istanbul, Turkiye – Just hours after Israel launched strikes last week against Qatar – a United States-designated “major non-NATO ally” and one of Washington’s closest Gulf partners – pro-…[Read more]

Recognition of Palestine should accelerate two-state solution: Erdoğan

The recognition of the State of Palestine by prominent countries such as France, the United Kingdom and Canada should enhance the vision of a two-state solution to end the decades-old conflict between Israel and Palestine, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said.

Erdoğan’s re…[Read more]

Kızılay provides medical aid, operational support to Gaza hospitals

The Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) will provide medicines, medical supplies and operational expense support for the Al Emel and Al Mawasi hospitals operated by the Palestinian Red Crescent.

According to a statement from Kızılay, the organization continues its efforts to allev…[Read more]

Event Marking 1 Year Until 2026 Asian Games Held in Nagoya as Prefecture Prepares to Host

An event marking one year until the opening of the 2026 Asian Games took place on Saturday in Nagoya.

“We want as many people as possible to watch Asian countries compete in what will be a festival of peace,” said Hideaki Omura, Aichi Prefecture gov…[Read more]

40 Years After Plaza Accord, U.S.-Japan Exchange Rate Risks Remain

Monday marks the 40th anniversary of the Plaza Accord, under which the Group of Five countries — Japan, the United States, Britan, France and then West Germany — decided to correct the excessive appreciation of the dollar through currency adjustments.

The accord was led by the…[Read more]

Osaka High Court Upholds Don Juan of Kishu’s Will

A will left by Kosuke Nozaki, the wealthy businessman known as the ‘Don Juan of Kishu,’ declaring that his entire estate of about 1.3 billion yen be donated to Tanabe City has again been recognized as valid, with the Osaka High Court upholding the earlier ruling against claims by his relatives…[Read more]

France’s richest man, LVMH’s Arnault, slams proposed billionaire tax

Bernard Arnault, the boss of luxury goods group LVMH and France’s richest man, has attacked a proposed 2% tax on billionaires as an assault on France’s economy and denounced the plan’s architect as a far-left ideologue.
The tax, which would target wealth above 100 million euros…[Read more]

French mayors to fly Palestinian flags for UN recognition despite government orders

Several mayors have announced that they will display Palestinian flags on their town halls despite warnings from the Interior Ministry, as France plans to recognize the State of Palestine at the UN on Monday.

Several French mayors plan to fly Palestinian flags on…[Read more]

No 10 denies ‘one in one out’ migrant deal with France is ‘shambles’

Plans to forcibly remove people who arrived in small boats abandoned for second day

Downing Street has denied that the government’s returns deal with France is in chaos after plans to forcibly remove from the UK people arriving in small boats were abandoned for a second da…[Read more]

UK deportation of Eritrean man to France under ‘one-in, one-out’ halted by judge

The 25-year-old claims to be trafficking victim and won high court challenge in what may prove major blow to Labour policy

An Eritrean man has had his deportation to France under Labour’s “one-in, one-out” scheme halted at the 11th hour after he won a high court cha…[Read more]

Eritrean man wins block on removal to France under ‘one in, one out’ deal

An Eritrean man who arrived in the UK by small boat has won a last-minute legal claim to temporarily block his removal to France.

The 25-year-old was due to be returned on Wednesday under the “one in, one out” returns pilot scheme agreed in July between the UK and…[Read more]

Nuclear plays central role in Türkiye’s long-term energy strategy: Minister

Nuclear energy plays a central role in Türkiye’s long-term energy strategy, which is built on the pillars of sustainable development, energy security and achieving net zero emissions by 2053, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.

“We can use the full potential of n…[Read more]

Israel committing ‘genocide’ to destroy Palestinians in Gaza: UN probe

United Nations investigators on Tuesday accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza with the intent to destroy the Palestinian people, holding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials responsible for incitement.

The U.N. Independent International…[Read more]

Türkiye urges dialogue in Libya as ties take new turn

Ankara eyes further rapprochement with Khalifa Haftar in Libya as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan underlined that Türkiye has not severed ties with the powerful commander.

“We think that western and eastern Libya should engage in a constructive dialogue,” Erdoğan said in response to a questio…[Read more]

PNG celebrates independence, to sign defence treaty with Australia

The treaty will allow Papua New Guinea nationals to gain Australian citizenship by joining its military.

Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) will commit to defending each other from armed attacks as they face “emerging threats” to their security, a new defence treaty seen by the…[Read more]

Wong responds to UN commission of inquiry’s Gaza genocide finding

The foreign minister, Penny Wong, says the situation in Gaza had “gone beyond the world’s worst fears” before the UN commission of inquiry concluded that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza.

The UN released its report on Tuesday, and found top Israeli officials including the p…[Read more]

Israel must be stopped through active methods: Defense Ministry

Israel will drag the entire region, including itself, into disaster through reckless attacks, a top Turkish defense official has said, calling on the international community to stop the Israeli aggression by using active methods.

In a weekly briefing on Sept. 11, Defense Ministry…[Read more]

DEM Party co-chairs visit Özel amid row over CHP’s Istanbul leadership

Leaders of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) visited the main opposition Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) Istanbul headquarters on Sept. 11, signaling support amid ongoing leadership tensions.

DEM Party co-chairs Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakır…[Read more]

Türkiye lauds ‘important deals’ for natural gas supply security

Türkiye’s top energy official on Thursday described a flurry of natural gas contracts signed at a major industry conference this week as “extremely important” for the country’s supply security.

Türkiye struck a series of deals with eight international companies to purchase li…[Read more]

LDP’s Kobayashi announces he will run in the party leadership race

Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi said Thursday he will run in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election, days after former LDP Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi threw his hat into the ring.
This will be Kobayashi’s second presidential attempt after…[Read more]