Erdoğan discusses global issues with Hungary’s Orban, Bulgarian counterpart

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues in separate phone calls with his Bulgarian counterpart Rumen Radev and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

In his call with Radev, Erdoğan noted that ef…[Read more]

Without Türkiye, European security faces ‘great threat’: Official

Without Türkiye’s involvement, the European Union is facing a “great threat” to its security, according to a top Turkish official.

Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA) at the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum 2025, Deputy Defense Minister Suay Alpay underscored that Türkiye’s g…[Read more]

Erdoğan vows ‘terror-free Türkiye,’ rallies youth for national unity

In a charged address at the 4th Türkiye Youth Summit hosted by the Türkiye Youth NGOs Platform (TGSP), President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan painted a bold vision of a nation free from terror and division, urging young people to lead the march toward unity and peace across the country…[Read more]

Israeli attack near aid delivery point kills 30 in Rafah

An Israeli attack near an aid distribution point run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) killed at least 30 people in Rafah, Palestinian news agency WAFA and Hamas-affiliated media said on Sunday.
There was no immediate comment from Israel on the reported attack, which WAFA said…[Read more]

Japan PM Ishiba mulls Trump trade meeting before G7, says Yomiuri newspaper

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering visiting Washington to meet President Donald Trump before a mid-month summit of the Group of Seven nations as he seeks a trade deal, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday.
Japanese officials see signs of progress on…[Read more]

Japan Overhauls Prison System for First Time in a Century

Japan has officially abolished both penal servitude and imprisonment without labor, replacing them with a newly introduced ‘custodial sentence’ system. This marks the first major reform of the country’s penal code since it was established in 1907.

Under the new system, inmates will be…[Read more]

Japan frets over fighter rollout target and weighs stopgap options, sources say

Japan has growing doubts that its next-generation fighter project with Britain and Italy will meet a 2035 rollout target, potentially forcing Tokyo to plug air defense gaps with new U.S. F-35 stealth planes or upgrades to aging jets, two sources said.
The joint Global…[Read more]

Merz says Israeli actions in Gaza ‘no longer justified’

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the fight against “Hamas terrorism” does not justify the suffering of civilians in Gaza. He no longer “understands what Israel is trying to achieve.” DW has more.

German Chancellor Merz says ‘no longer understands’ Israel’s goal in Gaza

German…[Read more]

Israel allows trickle of aid into Gaza but Palestinians demand more

Flour and limited food aid began trickling into Gaza on Thursday after Israel allowed a small number of trucks through but Palestinian officials warned the deliveries fall far short of meeting urgent needs after an 11-week blockade.

Israel said it allowed 100 trucks also…[Read more]

MGK reaffirms fight against terror, highlights regional stability

Türkiye’s National Security Council (MGK) convened Thursday under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, with the nation’s counterterrorism efforts and escalating regional tensions topping the agenda.

In a written statement following the May 22 meeting, the counc…[Read more]

Türkiye to begin supplying Syria with gas in ‘very short time’

Türkiye will begin supplying Syria, which has suffered from severe power shortages, with gas in “a very short time,” Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Thursday, during a visit to Damascus.

The minister met his Syrian counterpart and was also hosted b…[Read more]

Israeli attacks kill nearly 400 in Gaza during Trump’s Gulf tour

While U.S. President Donald Trump toured the Middle East from May 13 to 16, Israeli attacks killed approximately 400 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

According to the Ministry, 78 people died in the three days preceding Trump’s visit t…[Read more]

Prosecutors seek 2,000-year term over Turkish hotel fire that killed 78

Prosecutors are seeking lengthy prison terms for 32 suspects over a devastating fire that tore through a luxury ski resort hotel in northern Türkiye, killing 78 people, according to media reports citing an indictment released Saturday.

The blaze engulfed the Grand Kartal…[Read more]

Türkiye discovers 75 bcm natural gas reserve in Black Sea

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday announced Türkiye has discovered a new natural gas reserve of 75 billion cubic meters (bcm) in the Black Sea.

“We have discovered a new natural gas reserve of 75 billion cubic meters in the field. With this amount, we will be able to meet the re…[Read more]

Russia-Ukraine meeting in Türkiye ‘very important’: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the upcoming Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Türkiye are “very important,” adding that he thinks “good things can come out of that meeting.”

“Thursday’s meeting with Russia and Ukraine is very important,” Trump said while addressing a press c…[Read more]

Kurdish PKK ends 40-year Turkey insurgency, bringing hope of regional stability

The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group, which has been locked in bloody conflict with Turkey for more than four decades, has decided to disband and end its armed struggle, group members and Turkish leaders said on Monday.
Since the PKK launched its…[Read more]

Pakistan praises PKK’s dissolution as crucial move toward terror-free Türkiye

Pakistan welcomed the announcement on Monday by the PKK terrorist group to disband and surrender its arms, describing it as a “significant step” toward achieving a “terror-free Türkiye.”

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the development in a message on X, saying i…[Read more]

Japan’s Eneos to ramp up investment in LNG, SAF while slowing hydrogen

Japan’s top oil refiner, Eneos Holdings, plans to increase investment in low-carbon energy such as liquefied natural gas and sustainable aviation fuel, while slowing efforts in cleaner alternatives like hydrogen, its CEO said on Monday.
Under a new three-year business plan…[Read more]

Japan’s sputtering economy likely stalled before Trump’s tariffs

Japan’s economy likely suffered a contraction in the first three months of this year, signaling underlying fragility even before U.S. tariff measures started hitting the country in earnest, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg.
Gross domestic product adjusted for infla…[Read more]

Japan Begins Production of Stealth Patrol Vessels to Enhance Surveillance of its Territorial Waters

Amid increasing naval activity by China and Russia near its maritime borders, Japan has launched the construction of a new series of next-generation patrol vessels for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The program calls for the…[Read more]