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UAE urges Gulf defence cooperation after Riyadh airport attacks

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Turkey

Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş on trial for insulting Erdoğan in show

Göktaş's arrest was the latest in a widening crackdown on anyone seen as critical of Turkey's conservative government or its values, which has netted hundreds of politicians, artists, musicians, journalists and LGBTQ+ activists.

World News

Turkish forces to withdraw from strategic base in northern Iraq

Turkey will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zilkan camp, where it has had troops since 2015, to the Iraqi government.

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Turkey Iran border crossing hit by severe truck delays

Long queues at Turkey’s Gurbulak border with Iran turn a 24‑hour route into a week, leaving truck drivers and their families struggling.

Business

Turkish Airlines orders 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets in major new deal

Turkish Airlines said on Wednesday it was to buy 150 jets from Boeing that would be scheduled for delivery between 2033 and 2037.

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Business

Turkey arrests Tera chairman as $18bn fund scandal widens

Turkish authorities arrested the chairman of Tera Yatirim Menkul Degerler AS on Wednesday morning, the brokerage at the centre of the country's current investment fund scandal, with funds worth more than $18 billion (€15.7bn) and held by over 450,000 people now being liquidated.

Turkey

Erdoğan tells UN that Europe cannot be safe without Turkey

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Erdoğan argued that Turkey is an indispensable part of European security architecture. Turkey has been a NATO member since 1952 but its EU accession process has been frozen for nearly a decade.

Earth News

Türkiye warned of fossil fuel loophole in COP31 electrification plan

Türkiye says electrifying daily life can protect families and businesses from “volatile energy markets”. But could their plan keep us stuck in the fossil fuel era?

Focus

Corporate patronage of the arts is reshaping İstanbul's global image

In partnership with goturkiye.com & DEİK

From Sabancı's Yoko Ono exhibition to İstanbul Modern's Renzo Piano building, Turkish conglomerates are investing heavily in culture to boost the city's global appeal.

Culture news

Archaeology at Troy: 2,800-year-old agora found, city was not abandoned after war

Excavations on Hisarlik hill in Turkey have uncovered the site’s oldest agora, proving Troy was resettled 80–90 years after the war, not deserted for centuries before the Aeolians arrived.

Turkey

At least 11 wounded in Turkey school shooting, suspect detained

Police and medical teams were on the scene, and authorities searched for the attacker while security around the school was tightened.

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At least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters detained in Istanbul crackdown

Turkish police detained at least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters in Istanbul on Tuesday, 15 September, during a demonstration against a nationwide crackdown on the LGBTQ community.

Destinations

Hiding in plain sight: Türkiye’s most surprising destinations

In partnership with GoTürkiye

With all of its cultural richness, layered history and varied topography, Türkiye is a true Tardis of experiences. Somewhere between the bustling cities and quaint fishing villages, intrepid travellers can uncover a treasure trove of wonders.

Turkey

British man arrested in Alanya after spitting at Turkish flag

A 58-year-old British tourist has been arrested in the resort town of Alanya on Turkey's central Mediterranean coast, accused of spitting on a Turkish flag and charged with insulting a state symbol.

Residences

New hotel openings in Türkiye: Here’s where to check into next

Planning a Turkish getaway? Here are some of the upcoming hotel openings to know about in Bodrum, Istanbul and Cappadocia.

Economy

Turkey hikes inflation forecast to 28.4% as war pushes outlook higher

Turkey lifts its inflation outlook as the Middle East conflict weighs on the country's economic projections.

Europe News

Death toll from Cyprus ferry sinking rises to 12 as searches continue

According to the Turkish Ministry of Defence, seven ships and six aircraft are supporting search operations for the 16 people that remain missing.