The Yunus Emre Institute’s “My Choice is Turkish Project” has expanded in Romania for the 2025-2026 school year, making Turkish a compulsory elective course in public schools. Türkiye’s Ambassador to Bucharest, Özgür Kıvanç Altan, gave the first Turkish lesson at Secondary School No. 80, highlighting strong cultural ties between the two countries. The program […]
Russia launched 12-hour airstrikes with nearly 600 drones and missiles on 11 Ukrainian regions, killing four and injuring 70. All deaths occurred in Kyiv, including a nurse and patient at the Cardiology Institute. Zaporizhia’s governor said 31 people, including children, were injured. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the assault a “cowardly attack” and urged tougher […]
As early sunlight touches the Murree Galiyat ridge and the mist thins along the pines, a thin spire appears at Kashmir Point. Just a few turns ahead, in Nathia Gali, a small cedar-wood chapel comes into view: St. Matthew’s Church. Its timbers have mellowed with age, the bell and benches worn by time, yet the […]
The historic Ishak Pasha Palace in Doğubayazıt, Ağrı, dazzled visitors with a breathtaking sunset view. The Ottoman-era palace, on UNESCO’s Tentative List, glowed in orange and red as the sun set, creating a picture-postcard scene. Tourists captured the moment on their phones, saying the palace looked “like a captivating painting.” Ishak Pasha Palace continues […]
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met US President Donald Trump at the White House for 2 hours 20 minutes, advancing talks on Gaza, Syria, trade and defence cooperation. Erdoğan said both leaders agreed on the need to secure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and pursue a lasting two-state solution. The two sides signed a Strategic Civil […]
The South Korean military announced it fired warning shots after a North Korean commercial vessel briefly crossed the Northern Limit Line (NLL) near Baengnyeong Island in the Yellow Sea. The incident occurred around 5:00 a.m., and the vessel returned to the North shortly after. The NLL, drawn after the 1950-53 Korean War, has been a […]
US tech giant Microsoft has suspended parts of its cloud and AI services to the Israeli army after reports that its Azure platform was used to record Palestinian phone calls. Microsoft President Brad Smith said, “We do not provide technology that facilitates mass surveillance of civilians,” stressing the decision would not affect cybersecurity cooperation. The […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was met with protests outside his Manhattan hotel during his visit for the UN General Assembly. Hundreds of demonstrators banged pots and pans, chanted “Free Gaza,” and accused the US of enabling attacks on Gaza. Protesters vowed to keep up pressure during Netanyahu’s stay in New York.
Türkiye and the United States signed a Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding during the Erdoğan–Trump meeting at the White House. Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said the deal marks a new stage in the deep-rooted partnership between the two countries in nuclear energy.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met US President Donald Trump at the White House for the first time in nearly six years. The meeting lasted 2 hours and 20 minutes. Afterward, Trump escorted Erdoğan to his car and briefly greeted Turkish officials.