Who is Nuh Yilmaz, Turkey’s new ambassador to Syria?

The Turkish government has appointed Nuh Yilmaz as its ambassador to Syria, more than 12 years after the two countries severed diplomatic ties. Turkey closed its embassy in Syria on 26 March 2012 to increase the isolation of the ousted president...

Syria sends military mission to Turkey and Saudi Arabia

Syrian Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasra announced the departure of a cohort of Syrian officer cadets to study at military colleges in the Republic of Turkey and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a step aimed at strengthening academic and...

Turkish Airlines Team Assesses RIA Facilities

A high-level delegation from Turkish Airlines has begun a two-day technical assessment visit to the Roberts International Airport (RIA) in Margibi County as part of the airline’s preparatory engagements to commence direct flight operations between...

Business Moves: MNK International Acquires Broker in Turkey; Specialist Risk Group Buys Healthcare Consultancy, Specializing in UK Professional Sports

MNK International Acquires New Broker in Turkey MNK International, a London-based independent Lloyd’s broker, has acquired a new broker in Türkiye for an undisclosed amount. The business will focus on insurance and reinsurance solutions across a...

From Hollywood to “Turkey Teeth”: The Celebrity Smile Trend Now Open to Everyone

Hollywood demands perfection. A dazzling smile isn’t just nice to have; it’s essential. Think red carpet. Think movie close-ups. Flawless teeth are part of the uniform. This pressure for on-screen brilliance has always pushed cosmetic dentistry...

Libyan Development & Reconstruction Fund signs contracts for new Tobruk projects with Slovenian, French, Turkish, Italian, and Egyptian companies

The Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund announced yesterday that its Director General, Belgasem Khalifa Haftar, signed several contracts for new development projects in Tobruk. The Fund said these come as part of the follow-up and...

Turkey-Qatar Partnership Grows While Hamas Refuses to Disarm, Raising Alarm Bells Over Gaza’s Future

As Qatar and Turkey further expand their relationship, concerns are mounting that their growing influence in Gaza could bolster Hamas and complicate the fragile ceasefire, as both countries pursue their regional ambitions in the war-torn enclave....

Turkic States set course for technological integration under updated 2025–2026 TSO plan

The updated 2025–2026 Activity Plan of the Turkic States Organization (TSO) is set to form the foundation for technological integration among Turkic states, TSO Secretary-General Kubanychbek Omuraliev said during the 2nd meeting of the ministers...

Top 5 Dental Clinics in Turkey (2025 Edition)

Turkey remains one of the world's most popular destinations for dental tourism, welcoming thousands of international patients each year from the UK, EU, US, and beyond. In 2025, patients are choosing Turkey for dental implants, veneers, crowns,...

Exorcist II: turkey or cult gem? The Irish connection revealed

It's 1976. You’re an Oscar nominated director. Your last film, which you wrote and directed for free, crashed at the box office. The Hollywood studios aren’t hot for your re-imagining of the Arthurian legend and you’ve got bills to pay. Who are...

Turkish defense software enables NATO event in Istanbul

ISTANBUL Türkiye-based Sefine Shipyard’s solutions, developed by its Unmanned Systems Research Center (SISAM), were used to create the Common Operational Picture (COP) for a recent NATO event. NATO’s Allied Command Transformation (ACT) concluded...

Turkish aid agency donates computers for blind in Uganda

KAMPALA, Uganda The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) on Thursday donated a fully equipped computer lab for the blind to the Uganda National Association for the Blind (UNAB). The lab, equipped with assistive devices including...

Turkey’s $200B crypto boom is built on speculation, not adoption: Chainalysis

Turkey has emerged as the leading crypto market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2025, with volumes significantly outpacing those of major markets, such as the United Arab Emirates. Turkey, which has grappled with high...

Türkiye implements new strategies to become global hub for tech entrepreneurs

ISTANBUL Türkiye is rolling out fresh strategies to position itself as a worldwide center for tech entrepreneurs, focusing on expanding companies under its Techno-Entrepreneurship Badge, Tech Visa and Turcorn programs. The 2026 budget proposal...

Egypt: Rubex signs cooperation agreement with Turkish company Sanica

Arab Finance: Rubex International for Plastic and Acrylic Manufacturing (RUBEX) signed a joint cooperation agreement with the Turkish company Sanica, according to a bourse statement. The deal aims to allocate one of the bathtub factory production...

Turkey Test Fires Gökdoğan and Bozdoğan Air-to-Air Missiles

Turkey conducted live-fire tests of its Gökdoğan beyond visual-range and Bozdoğan within visual-range AAMs (Air-to-Air Missiles) from an F-16 on Oct. 19, 2025, with both the missiles hitting pilotless target drones. The missiles are long in a line...

Turkey's Erdogan concludes three-day Gulf tour with stop in Oman

Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Sultan Haitham of Oman on Thursday, on the final stop of the Turkish President's three-day Gulf tour. The meeting took place behind closed doors at Al Alam Palace in Muscat, Oman’s capital, the Turkish state-run Anadolu...

Owen Eli hired as new Tama County park ranger, conservation tech

Tama County Conservation’s new park ranger/conservation tech Owen Eli, right, smiles while being introduced by Director Curtis Behrens, left, during the Wednesday, Oct. 15 Conservation board meeting held at Otter Creek Lake & Park Nature Center in...

Turkish President concludes landmark visit to Oman

MUSCAT : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan concluded his official visit to the Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday, marking a new chapter in the growing partnership between the two countries. During his stay, President Erdogan was received by His...

Indian Navy “Disturbing” Regional Peace? After Turkey, Chinese Experts Unhappy With Delhi’s Muscle Flexing

Since India’s Operation Sindoor in May this year, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has hogged the limelight. However, quietly in the shadows, the Indian Navy is spreading its fangs from the Mediterranean to the Indo-Pacific, in the process irking not...