Türkiye has begun delivering its domestically produced Altay main battle tanks to the Turkish Armed Forces. The tanks, manufactured at BMC’s Ankara facility, mark a milestone in the country’s defense industry. Developed under a 2018 mass production contract between BMC and the Presidency of Defense Industries, 250 Altay tanks will be produced, with contributions from […]
Tensions flared in Podgorica, Montenegro, as protesters marched chanting “Turks out” following a stabbing incident involving Turkish citizens. Police detained suspects accused of plotting attacks against Turks and seized numerous baseball bats. Authorities have heightened security and temporarily suspended visa-free travel for Turkish citizens. Around 13,300 Turks live in Montenegro. Religious leader Rifat Fejzic accused […]
The US Air Force’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the “Hurricane Hunters,” flew through Hurricane Melissa as it approached Jamaica to gather data for the National Hurricane Center. Now classified as a Category 5 storm with winds reaching 282 km/h (170 mph), Melissa is expected to impact Jamaica before moving toward Cuba and […]
Germany’s Defense Ministry has ended civilian use of 200 military facilities to accommodate growing personnel and operations amid plans to boost defense spending to €108 billion by 2026. The sites, including parts of Berlin’s Tegel Airport and bases in Bavaria and Bielefeld, will be converted into strategic reserves. The ministry also canceled sales of some […]
Finnish President Alexander Stubb met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana during his official visit to Kazakhstan. Tokayev described the visit as a “turning point” for bilateral relations, highlighting untapped potential in trade and investment. Stubb said he was accompanied by a delegation of over 20 Finnish companies and emphasized cooperation in business […]
In Gaza’s Deir al-Balah, 70-year-old Majida Abu Aweili is caring for her six grandchildren alone after her son Mohammed and his wife vanished while trying to collect humanitarian aid in Rafah on July 16. Aweili, living in a damaged home, pleaded for information about their whereabouts: “My son went to bring food for his hungry […]
Drone footage revealed stunning scenes along Eskişehir’s Porsuk Stream and Kent Park, where yellowing trees and falling leaves have created a fairytale-like landscape. Residents were seen walking, taking photos, and enjoying the mild weather. Zeynep Naz Gündüz described the atmosphere as “romantic,” while local resident Şehmuz Özerzen said, “Eskişehir is one of the most […]
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and US President Donald Trump signed two agreements in Tokyo aimed at boosting economic cooperation and securing the supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements. The first deal, titled “Implementation of the Agreement Towards a New Golden Age for the US-Japan Alliance,” focuses on strengthening economic security and […]
Hamas has handed over the body of another Israeli prisoner to Israel through the Red Cross as part of the ongoing ceasefire agreement. The Israeli army said the body, to be examined and identified at Tel Aviv’s Abu Kabir Forensic Institute, was recovered from Gaza. Hamas has so far returned 16 of 28 prisoners killed […]
US President Donald Trump met with Japanese Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo during the Japan leg of his Asian tour. The two leaders greeted each other warmly, posed for photos, and held a private meeting lasting about 30 minutes. It marked their second meeting since Trump’s first visit to Japan in […]