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]

Deutsche Bahn regional transport head to become CEO, sources say

Evelyn Palla, the board member in charge of regional transport at Deutsche Bahn (DBN.UL), will become the German state-owned railway operator’s new CEO, two people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.
The transport ministry and Deutsche Bahn declined to comment.

Palla, who…[Read more]

Germany updates: AfD tops poll with highest support ever

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party tops the poll with the highest support ever. Meanwhile, Kenyan athletes won both the men’s and women’s races at the Berlin Marathon. DW has the latest from Germany.

Dortmund: 400 football fans brawl in organized fight

Around 400 football…[Read more]

Delays continue at Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin airports after alleged cyber-attack

Airlines reverted to manual check-in from Friday after service provider hit by ‘cyber-related incident’

Delays continue at Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin airports after alleged cyber-attack
Airlines reverted to manual check-in from Friday after service pro…[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]

New Polish President’s inaugural visit to Berlin

The new Polish President Karol Nawrocki has arrived in Berlin for his inaugural visit. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier received his Polish counterpart with military honours outside Bellevue Palace. A meeting with Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz for talks is the next item on Mr…[Read more]

Merz’s CDU wins election in key German state, as support for AfD surges

Nationalist AfD nearly triples share of vote in local polls in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, preliminary results show.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative party has won local elections in the country’s most populous state, while the far-right Alter…[Read more]

Germany updates: Nord Stream suspect cleared for extradition

Lawyers for suspect Nord Stream saboteur Serhii K. argued at his extradition hearing that he was a soldier “following orders” during the September 26, 2022 incident and thus the “military nature of the alleged acts entails functional immunity.”

Neither K. nor his lawyers specified who…[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]

Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture Warned of Record-Breaking Short-Duration Precipitation, Meguro Ward Logs 134 Millimeters for an Hour

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a record-breaking short-duration heavy rain advisory for Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture around 2:51 p.m. on Thursday.

Meguro Ward in Tokyo recorded 134 millimeters of rainfall for…[Read more]