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Fidan awarded honorary doctorate by Moscow diplomacy institute
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, known as MGIMO, during his visit to Russia.
17 Jun 2026
Trump says Iran accord to be signed 'shortly', 'maybe' Thursday or Friday
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he expected the accord with Iran ending the Middle East war to be signed "shortly" but cast uncertainty over the exact date.
17 Jun 2026
US court dismisses case against Türkiye's Halkbank
Turkish state-owned lender Halkbank said Wednesday that a U.S. court had approved the dismissal of a long-running criminal case against the bank, bringing years of legal proceedings in the United States to an end.
17 Jun 2026
Italy approves Leonardo-Baykar drone venture
Italy’s government has approved a joint venture between Italian defense group Leonardo and Turkish drone maker Baykar to design, develop and produce unmanned aerial systems, according to Italian media reports.
17 Jun 2026
DEM Party opens talks on draft law tied to anti-terror process
The Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) has kicked off fresh consultations on a draft framework law for the “terror-free Türkiye” initiative, starting discussions with Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş.
17 Jun 2026
West Bank unrest deepens as Israel alters Hebron site control
Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on June 16 he has stripped Palestinians of administrative authority over one of the West Bank’s most sensitive religious sites, while settlers set fire to a mosque in a nearby village in an escalating pattern of unrest across the occupied territory.
17 Jun 2026
Erdoğan meets new EU envoy as five ambassadors begin duties
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on June 17 accepted the credentials of five new ambassadors, including the European Union’s new representative to Türkiye, Aivo Orav.
17 Jun 2026
Syria signs gas sector contract with US energy giant
Syria on June 16 signed a contract involving U.S. oil giant ConocoPhillips to develop the country’s gas sector, state media reported, as Damascus seeks to attract international energy investment.
17 Jun 2026
EU lawmakers to approve migrant detention and deportation boost
European lawmakers gave final approval on June 17 to tougher migration rules that will grant authorities broader powers to detain irregular arrivals and allow for the creation of deportation centers outside the bloc.
17 Jun 2026
US not 'pulling away' from allies by cutting NATO commitments: Rutte
NATO chief Mark Rutte said on June 17 that the United States was not stepping back from Europe by announcing cuts to the forces it makes available to the alliance.
17 Jun 2026
Tüpraş retains top spot among Türkiye’s largest industrial companies
Tüpraş remained Türkiye’s largest industrial company in 2025, according to the Istanbul Chamber of Industry’s (İSO) annual ranking of the country’s 500 biggest industrial enterprises.
17 Jun 2026
Turkish masons association president released in Can Holding investigation
Remzi Sanver, president of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Türkiye, has been released after spending nearly eight months in detention as part of the investigation into Can Holding.
17 Jun 2026
Türkiye’s construction production rises 2 percent in April
The construction production index in Türkiye increased by 2.1 percent year-on-year in April, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on June 27.
17 Jun 2026
Türkiye aims for affordable and safe nuclear power, says Minister
Türkiye aims to have nuclear power at competitive prices, while also ensuring it has the safest technology and is characterized by a high level of domestic content, said Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, adding that efforts in this direction are ongoing.
17 Jun 2026
Oil stocks of OECD countries fall to lowest level since 1990: IEA
Oil inventories held by OECD member countries fell in May to their lowest level since 1990 as governments drew down stocks to offset the blockage of Gulf crude shipments during the Mideast war, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.
17 Jun 2026
Disinformation center refutes claims of 25 new provinces
The Communications Directorate has rejected reports alleging that 25 districts will be granted provincial status, stating that no plans or ongoing work exist to create new provinces.
17 Jun 2026
Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump, G7 push
Leaders of the G7 countries on June 17 called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and said they would move to diversify global energy supply routes to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, even as Israeli strikes continued despite renewed calls for restraint.
17 Jun 2026
Elon Musk's AI tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran: US gov't
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran, the United States government revealed in a legal briefing seen by AFP.
17 Jun 2026
Number of electric vehicles in Türkiye nears 440,000
The number of electric vehicles (EV) on Türkiye’s roads climbed to 436,474 as of May, according to data from released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).
17 Jun 2026
Hyundai invests in battery production at its İzmit plant
Hyundai Motor Türkiye (HMTR) has announced a new battery factory alongside its investment in the fully electric IONIQ 3, which is scheduled for mass production this August, daily Milliyet has reported.
17 Jun 2026
Aselsan signs $905 million deal to strengthen Türkiye’s air defense
Turkish defense company Aselsan has signed a 780-million-euro ($905 million) contract with Türkiye’s Defense Industries Secretariat (SSB) for the procurement of air defense systems.
17 Jun 2026
Magical Messi equals World Cup goals record as Argentina win
Lionel Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament's joint all-time top scorer on June 16 as holders Argentina launched their bid for back-to-back titles with a dazzling 3-0 rout of Algeria.
17 Jun 2026
Russian warship fires 'warning shots' near UK yacht in Channel
Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots on June 16 near a yacht making a "dangerous approach" in the English Channel, though Britain evaluated that the shots were "not aimed at the vessel".
17 Jun 2026
Poland, Germany to sign scaled down defense deals
After signing defense pacts with France and U.K., Warsaw is signing one with Germany on June 16 but its sweep was trimmed fearing right-wing opposition and the prospect of a presidential veto.
17 Jun 2026
Kayaşehir explored through virtual reality headsets
Visitors unable to pass through the narrow tunnels of the historic rock-carved hillside settlement of Kayaşehir in Nevşehir can now explore the site using virtual reality headsets as part of a municipal accessibility initiative.
17 Jun 2026
Social networks, online video outweigh traditional media
News consumers around the world are now turning more to social media and video platforms than traditional outlets for information, a respected report said yesterday, warning that old-style business models are under threat.
17 Jun 2026
Istanbul retailers fined over white meat prices
The Trade Ministry has imposed administrative fines totaling more than 10 million Turkish Liras (around $216,000) on supermarket chains operating in Istanbul following inspections into alleged excessive price increases in the white meat market.
17 Jun 2026
Haydarpaşa restoration reaches key milestone
A major phase of the comprehensive restoration of Istanbul’s iconic Haydarpaşa Station has been completed, revealing the building’s historic facade after years behind scaffolding.
17 Jun 2026
Symbolic officiants rise as new wedding trend
With Türkiye’s wedding industry continuing to diversify, event companies across the country are increasingly offering symbolic wedding ceremonies with “theatrical wedding officiants,” led by professional actors dressed in official-style robes, recreating the atmosphere of a civil marriage ceremony without any legal standing.
17 Jun 2026
Nemrut Caldera set to gain national park status
The Nemrut Caldera, one of Türkiye’s most remarkable natural landmarks located in the eastern province of Bitlis, is expected to be officially designated a national park within weeks, according to local authorities.
17 Jun 2026
Italy to deploy air defense system in central Türkiye
Italy will deploy an air defense system in central Turkey as part of NATO's defense plan, the Turkish defense ministry said on June 16.
17 Jun 2026
At least 58 states, territories contaminated by mines: UN
At least 58 states and territories are contaminated by anti-personnel mines, the U.N. rights chief said on June 16, with heavy civilian casualties in Myanmar, Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine.
17 Jun 2026
Iranian tankers exit US blockade zone ahead of peace talks
The first tankers carrying Iranian oil exited a U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a tracking website said on June 16, two days before Washington and Tehran launch talks on an agreed peace deal still scant on details — including Iran's nuclear programme and the lifting of sanctions.
17 Jun 2026
Putin hosts ASEAN leaders amid G7 pressure on Ukraine war
President Vladimir Putin hosts a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in the central Russian city of Kazan from Wednesday, as the West pressures Moscow to end its Ukraine offensive.
17 Jun 2026
Türkiye targets Paraguay win after World Cup setback
Türkiye’s national football team is focused on beating Paraguay in its second Group D match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia.
17 Jun 2026
Turkish defense firms expand European partnerships
urkish defense firms have signed new agreements with European partners at the Eurosatory 2026 defense exhibition in Paris, as Türkiye’s defense industry seeks a wider role in the European market.
17 Jun 2026
Greek far-left terror leader returns to prison
Alexandros Giotopoulos, the convicted leader of a far-left Greek militant group, was returned to prison on June 16 after Greece’s Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling that had granted him conditional release.
16 Jun 2026
Fidan in Moscow renews offer to host Ukraine talks
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on June 16 pledged that Türkiye will continue its mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine, reaffirming Ankara’s readiness to host renewed peace talks.
16 Jun 2026
MHP leader backs earlier 2028 election, vows unity with Erdoğan
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli signaled support on June 16 for holding Türkiye’s next elections in April 2028, backing a proposal that could shift the vote forward by several weeks and potentially ease the path for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to seek another term.
16 Jun 2026
27 more detained in probe against CHP-run municipality
Authorities on June 16 detained 27 people in a corruption investigation targeting the opposition-run Beylikdüzü Municipality over an alleged corruption scheme involving a construction company linked to jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.
16 Jun 2026
Türkiye updates extradition requests for FETÖ suspects: Justice minister
Türkiye has sent updated extradition files and renewed requests to countries hosting senior members of the FETÖ terrorist organization, Justice Minister Akın Gürlek has announced.
16 Jun 2026
Trump claims no regime change goal in Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 16 that that he “never cared about regime change” in Iran as an objective of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Tehran, while also arguing that the scale of losses among senior Iranian officials effectively amounted to regime change in practice.
16 Jun 2026
Iraqi PM to visit Washington in mid-July
U.S. President Donald Trump will host Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House next month, the Iraqi leader’s office and the U.S. embassy in Baghdad said on June 16.
16 Jun 2026
Erdoğan urges global actors to shield Iran deal from Israeli sabotage
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on June 15 urged international actors to help preserve the newly announced agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the Middle East conflict, warning that Israel could seek to undermine the process.
16 Jun 2026
Hydropower takes largest share in Türkiye’s electricity generation
Türkiye’s licensed electricity generation increased by 1.19 percent year-on-year in April to exceed 25 million megawatt-hours, with hydropower plants accounting for the largest share of production, a report by the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) has shown.
16 Jun 2026
‘Made in Europe’ plan could hurt automotive industry, warns DEİK
Mehmet Ali Yalçındağ, Türkiye-Europe Business Councils Coordinator Chairman at the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK) has warned that the demands put forward by European automotive giants under the “Made in Europe” initiative would harm both Turkish and European manufacturers.
16 Jun 2026
Iran FM says ending war including in Lebanon 'most important issue' in US deal
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on June 16 that ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, was "the most important" issue in the peace deal with the United States announced the day before.
16 Jun 2026
Türkiye plans to remove stray dogs from streets by year-end
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi has announced that stray dogs across the country will be collected and placed in shelters by the end of the year.
16 Jun 2026
Retail sales in Türkiye surge 11.4 percent year-on-year in April
Türkiye’s retail sales surged 11.4 percent year-on-year in April, said the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on June 16.
16 Jun 2026
Türkiye launches anti-dumping probe into car tire imports
Türkiye has launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of passenger car tires originating from the Czech Republic, South Korea, Serbia and Slovakia.
16 Jun 2026
NATO summit seen as turning point for Ankara’s event economy
The upcoming NATO summit in Ankara is expected to significantly boost the city’s international profile and accelerate its transition into a global hub for events, tourism and culture, according to Berker Bülbüloğlu, board member of the Ankara Chamber of Industry (ASO) and president of the Ankara Tourism Association.
16 Jun 2026
Sabiha Gökçen Airport expands London network with new Gatwick route
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (ISG) International Airport has expanded its London network with the launch of direct flights to London Gatwick Airport operated by Pegasus Airlines.
16 Jun 2026
Turkish defense firms showcase products at Eurosatory in France
Turkish defense industry companies are presenting their latest technologies at the international defense and security exhibition Eurosatory in France, attracting strong interest from global visitors.
16 Jun 2026
Eight dead in US bomber crash in California: military
Eight people died when a US B-52 bomber crashed and erupted into a catastrophic fire shortly after takeoff at an air force base in California on Monday, officials said.
16 Jun 2026
With Zelensky present, G7 seeks to 'do something' on Ukraine
The G7 group of leading powers will hold talks on June 16 with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Ukraine with U.S. leader Donald Trump saying that "maybe we can do something" after over four years of war sparked by Russia's full-scale invasion.
16 Jun 2026
US says Hormuz to be toll-free under Iran deal
The United States said on June 16 that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, and insisted Tehran would have to fulfill its commitments before getting any economic benefits.
16 Jun 2026
China retail sales fell in May for first time since 2022
China's retail sales fell last month for the first time in more than three years, data showed on June 16, as leaders of the world's second-largest economy struggle to kickstart domestic consumer activity.
16 Jun 2026
Iran snatch draw in World Cup opener, Spain stunned by Cape Verde
Iran came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their long-awaited opening game at the World Cup on June 15 as European heavyweights Spain were frustrated in a shock stalemate by tiny tournament debutants Cape Verde.
16 Jun 2026
Bank of Japan says hikes interest rate to highest since 1995
The Bank of Japan on June 16 hiked its benchmark interest rate to the highest level since 1995 as it battles inflation caused by the Middle East war.
16 Jun 2026
Rare sealed clay tablet takes center stage at museum
A 4,000-year-old cuneiform tablet preserved inside a clay envelope and discovered during excavations at Kültepe Kaniş/Karum Mound is on display at the Kayseri Archaeology Museum.
16 Jun 2026