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Saudi Arabia has decided to move the hosting of its flagship investment conference to next year, organizers confirmed on Monday, following recent deadly attacks by Houthis on the...
Economy & FinanceThe head of the Turkish capital markets regulator stepped down on Monday, citing health problems while the country's deputy finance minister has asked to retire with immediate effe...
Economy & FinanceScientists and public health experts gathered in Istanbul on Oct. 19-20 for the Istanbul Science Summit 2026 to examine challenges affecting children’s health and nutrition, from m...
Paris and Milan stocks spearheaded a decline in European markets on Monday, as intensifying violence in France and street clashes in Italy’s financial hub heightened concerns about...
Economy & FinanceInsurance companies have set aside nearly TL 2 billion (about $40.4 million) as of Monday to cover damage from last week's record rainfall and flooding in Istanbul and five other p...
Economy & FinanceTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday spoke by phone with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, to discuss regional security, including attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty... Click to continue
Türkiye's top economic officials on Monday discussed, among others, the winding down of investment funds caught up in last month's turmoil. A statement after the meeting of the Eco...
Economy & FinanceAuthorities in Istanbul have identified around 3,000 homes and businesses seriously damaged by recent flooding, with compensation payments set to begin, Istanbul Governor Davut Gül...
Embattled German carmaker Volkswagen plans to freeze salaries for its staff worldwide at 2026 levels until 2030, the group's works council said Monday. Volkswagen's executive boar...
Economy & FinanceTürkiye expects the Development Road, a planned trade corridor linking the Persian Gulf to Europe through Iraq, to add about $55 billion to its economy over 10 years once completed...
Economy & FinanceEvery child in the United States will be given a share in rocket company SpaceX, tech billionaire Elon Musk announced Monday. "Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to eve...
Economy & FinanceHundreds of thousands of jobs have been lost in German industry since 2019, according to new figures published Monday, as manufacturers grapple with mounting competitive pressure....
Economy & FinanceAn Egyptian engineering student and his Syrian teammate have won first place in the Artificial Intelligence in Aviation Competition at Türkiye’s TEKNOFEST technology festival, deve...
Health authorities in Istanbul have diagnosed 500 people with breast cancer this year despite them having no symptoms, following screenings of 125,000 people this year, highlightin...
Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli announced Monday it was parting ways with chief executive Adalbert Lechner after issuing two revenue warnings within a year. The board of dir...
Economy & FinanceMuhamad Yasin, a 63-year-old parking attendant in central Jakarta, says he has cut back on meals as rising prices have put food staples beyond his reach. "I used to be able to get...
Economy & Finance"We extend our condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and to the people of Canada and wish a speedy recovery to the injured," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday... Click to continue
Chinese economy expanded by 4.5% in the third quarter, fueled by robust exports, moving closer to meeting its official annual growth target for the year as its trading partners see...
Economy & FinanceTürkiye will take some of the diesel Russia is supplying to global markets under its agreement with U.S. President Donald Trump, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Ba...
Economy & FinanceTurkish authorities have detained 36 suspects in an investigation into an alleged illegal reproductive cell trade network operating across Türkiye and several foreign countries, Ju...
The death toll from severe flooding that struck Istanbul on Oct. 14 has risen to six after the body of a man who went missing during the disaster was found near the Ayvansaray Ferr...
Vietnam and four European nations outside the EU bloc inked a free trade agreement (FTA) in Hanoi on Sunday, seeking to diversify their markets and strengthen cooperation as U.S. t...
Economy & Finance"I sincerely congratulate friendly and brotherly Azerbaijan on Restoration of Independence Day on behalf of my country and nation," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Sunday in a post on the Turkish... Click to continue
Türkiye foresees spending amounting to over TL 1 trillion ($20.2 billion) next year on transportation and logistics, according to a report on Sunday. The spending would be covering...
Economy & FinanceThe death toll from severe flooding in Istanbul has risen to five after the body of a person reported missing was found in the Golden Horn on Sunday, as cleanup and demolition oper...
Istanbul police have arrested two suspects accused of using a caravan as a mobile drug laboratory, seizing 213 kilograms of synthetic drugs in an operation reminiscent of the U.S....
Turkish police and gendarmerie teams have solved 60 murders committed between 2004 and 2024 in the first nine months of 2026, as authorities use advances in forensic technology and...
Rising gas prices have pushed inflation up, vacuuming up more of Americans' dollars, yet consumers are still proving resilient in spending and powering the economy, at least for no...
Economy & FinanceAs climate change, conflict and rising costs put growing pressure on global food security, the World Food Programme (WFP) is calling for greater recognition of the links between hu...
"Mr. al-Zaidi has a very strong vision for advancing relations with Türkiye. We are also seeing the positive and constructive impact of this vision in Iraq's policies," Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan... Click to continue
"I view Cambodia, with which we have developed rapidly growing relations in recent years, as an important partner in Southeast Asia," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said at a joint news conference... Click to continue
"In our speech at the OIC meeting, we underlined the need to stand in solidarity in the face of global and regional challenges and the importance of acting together on all issues concerning the Islamic... Click to continue
"The allegations that our minister held a secret meeting and issued various instructions are categorically untrue," Türkiye's Embassy in Baku said in a statement on Saturday. Click to continue
Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty, Iran's Abbas Araghchi, and Iraq's Fuad Hussein in Baghdad on Saturday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said. According... Click to continue
Türkiye is expected to account for about 20% of demand for new passenger aircraft in Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) over the next 20 years, requiring 1,800...
Economy & FinanceThe first reactor at Türkiye's Akkuyu nuclear power plant is expected to achieve its first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction before the end of this year, Alexei Likhachev,...
Economy & FinanceTesla has unveiled its new Roadster sports car, which can thrust itself up in the air. But drivers shouldn't expect to take it for a spin anytime soon. Elon Musk's car company debu...
Economy & FinancePresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Friday that Türkiye is addressing the fund turmoil in line with its priorities, warning that those who multiplied small sums through market tric...
Economy & FinanceOrganization of Turkic States (OTS) Deputy Secretary-General Ömer Kocaman said member countries aim to strengthen cooperation in the media sector and conduct joint initiatives to a...
Türkiye's 2027 budget will aim to support disinflation while strengthening investment, employment and exports, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said Friday. The proposal, which include...
Economy & FinanceEngine maker CFM International said Friday it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkish Airlines covering the purchase of more than 300 LEAP-1B engines, including...
Economy & FinanceThe death toll from flooding in Istanbul has risen to four after a worker died at a school construction site in the Beykoz district, as search operations continue for five missing...
Heavy rainfall that hit Istanbul has triggered 48 landslides and caused 53 retaining walls to collapse across the city’s 39 districts, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change...
Nvidia and Apple each committed $25 million for U.S. President Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom, according to a report on Thursday that showed $333 million in private d...
Economy & FinanceThe European Central Bank (ECB) has authorized the takeover of Germany's Commerzbank AG by UniCredit, the Italian lender said Thursday, calling it an "important milestone" that und...
Economy & FinanceA gas pipeline in Syria's northeast was damaged in a "sabotage attack, " the state-owned petroleum company said Thursday, the latest such incident against an energy conduit in rece...
Economy & FinanceThe supervisor of New York City's pension funds, one of the largest in the United States, asked Anthropic to postpone its stock market debut until risks posed by its artificial int...
Economy & FinanceThe World Economic Forum (WEF) could appoint Christine Lagarde as its next chair as soon as next month, a report said Thursday, meaning she would step down early as European Centra...
Economy & FinanceIsraeli digital advertising agency Discover-Tech spied on internet users through a sprawling network of online ads that it used to track targets and help hack their devices, two re...
Economy & FinanceEmergency crews in Istanbul struggled on Thursday to recover from catastrophic flash flooding caused by the city's heaviest rainfall in more than 80 years, as the confirmed death toll climbed to three... Click to continue
Türkiye has placed 55,560 personnel, 6,574 vehicles and 20 boats on alert nationwide as heavy rainfall and severe weather affect Istanbul and other provinces, Interior Minister Mus...
Istanbul's dam occupancy rate rose by 7.16% in a single day to 45.22% following heavy rainfall, according to data from the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI). Rain t...
The death toll from torrential rain and flooding in Istanbul has risen to three, while four people remain missing, the Istanbul Governor's Office said Thursday. A man's body was fo...
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, representing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, arrived in Baku for the 7th CICA Summit, where he was welcomed by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Click to continue
Istanbul's record rainfall reflects a combination of warm Black Sea waters, cold air from the Balkans and moisture-carrying winds, while inadequate infrastructure and construction...
An international drug trafficking network operating across multiple countries has had its alleged leadership exposed following a Turkish police operation that resulted in 47 arrest...
Torrential rain that began Wednesday triggered widespread flooding across Istanbul, killing at least two people, inundating homes and businesses and leaving hundreds stranded overn...
Prolonged conflict in the Middle East and ongoing disruptions to energy output, shipping routes, or critical infrastructure present the biggest risk to economies in the region and...
Economy & FinanceAntakya's historic Kurtuluş Street, once known as Herod Street, is widely regarded as the world's first street to be lit at night with torches. Long seen as a symbol of the city's rich trade, cultural... Click to continue
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend the Seventh Meeting of the Council of Heads of State and Government of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), which will... Click to continue
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