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Turkish president’s palace contractor hit by US sanctions over links to Russian intelligence and military
Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A Turkish company that retrofitted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s lavish presidential palace with professional sound, visual, lighting and automation systems was hit with US sanctions after Washington determined that...
Submer Strengthens Operations to Deliver Scalable, Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey
Submer, a global leader in sustainable datacenter infrastructure, today announced the strengthening of its operations in the region with the presence of its subsidiary in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This regional expansion will be led by Khalid...
Ancient Greek Fortress Discovered in Aşağıseyit, Turkey
Aşağıseyit Mound of Denizli’s Çal district, Turkey. Credit: Çal Belediyesi Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of an ancient Greek fortress in the Aşağıseyit Mound of Denizli’s Çal district, Turkey, revealing new insights into the military...
Netanyahu Rejects Any Turkish Presence in the Gaza Strip
The Hebrew daily Maariv reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a message to the United States affirming Tel Aviv’s rejection of any Turkish presence in the Gaza Strip. This stance comes amid reports of intensive efforts by...
Main wreckage of cargo plane recovered from Hong Kong waters after deadly crash
HONG KONG (AP) — The main wreckage of a cargo plane that veered off a Hong Kong runway and plunged into the sea was recovered from the waters on Sunday, days after the deadly crash. The Boeing 747, flown by Turkey-based ACT Airlines from Dubai,...
Emerging Travel Group reports 15% growth in Turkey bookings for 2025
Emerging Travel Group recorded a 15% rise in Turkey bookings from January to September 2025, driven by strong B2B demand from travel agents and corporate clients across its platforms. Emerging Travel Group (ETG), the global travel company behind...
UCLA’s Armenian Genocide research program shares updates on recent work and future initiatives
LOS ANGELES — The Armenian Genocide Research Program (AGRP) within the Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA is pleased to share highlights from its ongoing research activities and new initiatives. At the heart of the AGRP’s work is a renewed focus...
Turkish Cypriot security relies on Türkiye's guarantor power, analysts warn
Türkiye's guarantor role and its strategic importance for the Turkish Cypriots' security are at the forefront as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) heads to the polls this Sunday for a decisive presidential election. Experts warn that...
How Turkey's Ties to Hamas, Once a Liability in US, Have Turned Into a Geopolitical Asset
Turkey is seeking to reap dividends of the peace deal between Israel and Hamas. (Source:X) Turkey, which has nearly twenty-year relationship with Hamas, has an uneasy relationship with Israel, one that has been characterized by tensions, mistrust...
Qatar, Turkey’s Expanding Roles in Gaza Could Strengthen Hamas Infrastructure, Experts Warn
As the fragile ceasefire in Gaza appears to hold, experts are warning about the expanding roles of Qatar and Turkey in reconstruction and post-war efforts, amid concerns that their involvement could potentially strengthen Hamas’s terrorist...
Turkish startup showcases domestic robot dog at NATO event
Recently appearing on battlefields and often called “robot dogs,” four-legged robots now have a domestic competitor. The final part of the four-stage NATO Innovation Continuum 2025, led by NATO Allied Command for Transformation (NATO ACT) and run...
Turkish envoy visits Jordan-Hejaz Railway Corporation
Ammon News - Director General of the Jordan-Hejaz Railway Corporation, Zahi Khalil, said the corporation is working to develop its operations in line with modern technologies while preserving its historical heritage. This came during a visit by...
Eurofighters For Turkey? Erdogan Heads To Qatar To Discuss Possible Acquisition Of 2nd-Hand Typhoons
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was scheduled to arrive in Doha late Tuesday as Ankara is reportedly looking to acquire several second-hand Eurofighter Typhoon jets from Qatar, a Turkish security source informed AFP. Erdogan’s office...
Europe and United States Must Deny Turkey’s Spurious Claims Over the Aegean
On October 2, 2025, Turkey issued a NAVTEX—the third in less than a month—for the Piri Reis research vessel, authorizing seismic exploration between October 4-14, 2025, in areas of the central Aegean Sea that fall within Greek continental shelf...
Moscow Wraps Up Major International Technology Forum — Moscow Startup Summit
The international Moscow Startup Summit has concluded in the Russian capital, becoming one of the year’s most important global events in technology and innovation. The summit brought together leading international experts and representatives of...
The ten Chinese car makers tipped to take over UK market: We reveal brands most likely to become mainstream
Chinese cars are stamping their mark in the UK. In September, three Chinese models broke into the top 10 list of Britain's best-sellers during the busiest month of the calendar for car registrations - a sign of a 'major shift in the market's...
Turkish Cooperation And Coordination Agency's (TIKA) Support For Qualified Beekeeping For Women, Youth, And Persons With Disabilities In Tunisia
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ANKARA, Turkey, October 17, 2025/APO Group/ -- Within the scope of the project, 20 members of a local cooperative-composed predominantly of women-received donations of modern beekeeping equipment, including...
Tennessee Tech professor speaks at inaugural Kurdish Studies Forum in Kurdistan
Tennessee Tech University political science professor Michael Gunter, one of the world’s foremost experts on the Kurds, recently returned from a weeklong visit to the Kurdistan region of Iraq, where he was invited to speak at the inaugural Kurdish...
Egyptian Convoy Enters Gaza to Help Recover Bodies
An Egyptian convoy carrying trucks and heavy machinery has entered Gaza to assist in recovering the remains of Israeli hostages believed to be buried beneath rubble across the territory. Footage from AFP showed the vehicles operating in Khan...
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on ASEAN member countries, United Nations and more (Week 133)
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to...