Turkey’s first lady meets Pope Leo XIV in Vatican

Turkey’s first lady, Emine Erdogan (@EmineErdogan), has met with Pope Leo XIV (@Pontifex) in the Vatican, the country’s presidency said on July 2. The meeting was held during Erdogan’s visit to attend the “Fraternal Economy Session on Ethical...

Turkey accused of complicity in China's Uyghur genocide after hosting Beijing propaganda event

Ankara [Turkey], July 4 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) vehemently denounced the Turkiye-China Media Forum that took place in Ankara. Organised by Turkiye's Directorate of Communications on Wednesday, the forum praised Beijing...

Turkish seniors over 60 return to university through groundbreaking initiative

ISTANBUL A pioneering educational initiative across 17 cities in Türkiye draws thousands of retirees aged 60 and older back to university classrooms, studying everything from philosophy to Japanese, proving that learning and personal growth have...

Notorious Swedish gang leader arrested in Turkey

One of Sweden's most wanted gang leaders, Ismail Abdo, has been arrested in Turkey, the Swedish prosecutor's office said on Friday. The dual Swedish-Turkish national has an extensive list of drug-related charges against him according to the global...

Conversation with… Ozan Deniz Hintbahar of Adidas Turkey

ELECTRICALS AND TECH NEWS 4 July, 2025 | by Angela Beevers A finalist in this year’s People in Retail Awards, Ozan Deniz Hintbahar brings a people-first mindset to his role as senior operations manager at Adidas Turkey. In this latest...

Centre To Launch INR 2,000 Cr Drone Tech Incentive Scheme

SUMMARY The scheme will have a three-year outlay and will cover manufacturing of drones, components, software, counter drone systems, and services The new drone incentive scheme will aim to localise manufacturing of at least 40% of key components...

Turkey expands influence in Bangladesh with defence industry plans, support to extremists

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), is reportedly planning to establish defence industrial complexes in Chittagong and Narayanganj in collaboration with Turkish defence firms read more After Pakistan, it looks like Turkey is also...

Army to float $250 mn drone RFPs as India ramps up military tech post-Operation Sindoor

Senior officers at a FICCI event highlighted the need for indigenous drone development amid concerns over dependency on Chinese components. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto India’s military drone industry is on the cusp of a significant expansion...

Turkish Tourism: Hotel Discounts to Rekindle Demand

Faced with weak demand and domestic travelers’ discontent over high prices, hoteliers in Turkey are slashing prices to salvage the summer season. In a bid to attract more visitors, many hotels in popular tourist destinations are offering discounts...

It’s Official: Indonesia Wants to Buy Turkey’s KAAN Warplanes

Indonesia is rapidly becoming one of the most important countries in the Indo-Pacific, as the United States and People’s Republic of China (PRC) continuously square off against each other for dominance in this region (and the world). Indonesia is...

Turkey's Baykar Technologies expands production of Bayraktar drones in Italy

Turkey bacon recall spans U.S. after South Carolina plant flags potential listeria

Kraft Heinz recalled over 367,000 pounds of turkey bacon from its Newberry, South Carolina, plant after testing for listeria. No illnesses reported yet. NEWBERRY, S.C. — More than 300,000 pounds of meat produced at a South Carolina facility have...

Trump Plays the Long Game with Turkey and the F-35

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is hopeful that his decade-long quest to obtain the F-35 joint strike fighter might finally succeed after an upbeat meeting with President Donald Trump at the NATO summit last week – but Trump does not seem...

Turkey labeled high risk in global torture index

Turkey has been classified as a high-risk country for torture and ill-treatment in the first edition of a new international index, Turkish Minute reported. The Global Torture Index 2025, released by the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) on...

China backed Pakistan in Operation Sindoor, Turkey supplied drones: Army Staff Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh

NEW DELHI: Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Capability Development & Sustenance) Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Rahul R Singh on Friday enumerated a few key lessons he thought important to flag. "We had one border and two adversaries, actually three....

Turkey passes first 'far from ideal' climate change bill as heatwave ravages country

Turkey has passed its first "far from ideal" climate law even as the country is racked by a heatwave that has caused widespread wildfires. The new law introduces the first legally binding framework to implement the 2015 Paris Agreement in Turkey....

Turkey eyes strategic foothold in Bangladesh with defence zones

A top Turkish defence industry executive is expected to visit Bangladesh next week as the two countries seek to expand military-industry partnership. Haluk Gorgun, head of Turkey's Defence Industry Agency (SSB), is due in Dhaka on July 8 for a...

2,000-Year-Old Shipwreck Off Turkey Yields Intact Ceramics

Ceramic jars and pottery fragments from a 2,000-year-old Hellenistic shipwreck off the coast of Adrasan, Turkey. Credit: Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Turkey A newly discovered 2,000-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Adrasan in southern...

World News | Turkey Accused of Complicity in China's Uyghur Genocide After Hosting Beijing Propaganda Event

Ankara [Turkey], July 4 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) vehemently denounced the Turkiye-China Media Forum that took place in Ankara. Organised by Turkiye's Directorate of Communications on Wednesday, the forum praised Beijing...

'Live Weapons Lab': Pakistan's Nexus With China, Turkey Exposed, Says Top Military Official

Last Updated:July 04, 2025, 14:19 IST Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rahul Singh exposed the Pakistan-China nexus during Operation Sindoor, stating that Beijing was providing support to Islamabad. Indian Army official exposes China-Pakistan...