The Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying activists from nearly 50 countries to break the Israeli blockade and deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, continues its journey across the Mediterranean. Mustafa Çakmakçı, Deputy Chairman of Türkiye’s Future Party and a passenger on the flotilla, gave an update in an online discussion. Çakmakçı said they are on their 13th […]
Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara, attending the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, was greeted with enthusiasm by Syrians gathered outside UN headquarters. Unlike previous years, when anti-Assad protests dominated, this time demonstrators gathered to welcome al-Shara. After delivering his address, the Syrian president approached the crowd, where he was met with chants and […]
US Ambassador to Ankara and Special Representative for Syria Tom Barrack said the upcoming meeting between Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US President Donald Trump offers a chance to “bring all the threads together” amid Middle East turmoil. Barrack noted that Washington is working to lift sanctions on Syria, including a possible repeal of […]
Polish businessman Wladyslaw Grochowski, owner of Arche Group, announced a five-year campaign to boost the country’s declining birth rate. Guests who conceive while staying at his hotels will receive free halls for baptisms and birthdays, along with baby sets and strollers. Grochowski also pledged a 10,000 zloty (about 115,000 TL) reward for each child born […]
In Erzincan, Türkiye, the Ekşisu Marshes—declared a “wetland of national importance” 18 years ago—serve as a key stopover for nearly 300 bird species migrating between Africa and Asia. The marshes host cranes, storks, pelicans, geese, and other species, with some, like cranes, now staying year-round due to the favorable climate. The wetlands also shelter […]
In Isparta, Türkiye, a speeding car lost control and crashed into a shop on Mimar Sinan Street. Security footage showed a young woman on the sidewalk narrowly escaping being hit just seconds before impact. No injuries were reported, though the business sustained material damage. Police launched an investigation, and the vehicle was removed by tow […]
US President Donald Trump’s entrance to the UN General Assembly in New York was disrupted when the escalator he and First Lady Melania Trump were riding suddenly stopped. Both walked the rest of the way upstairs. Later, Trump also faced a prompter failure during his speech, joking that “the two things the UN provided were […]
Türkiye’s Air Force aerobatic team, the Turkish Stars, won the “Best Display Flight” award at the NATO Days event in the Czech Republic. The show, held on September 20–21, featured 21 teams from 18 countries. The Turkish Ministry of National Defense praised the team, saying they continue to “proudly fly Türkiye’s flag in the sky.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged the UN General Assembly to act against what he called the “genocide in Gaza,” accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump of complicity. Petro said diplomacy has failed and children continue to die daily. He called for a peacekeeping force made up of countries that refuse […]
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy will recognize Palestine only if all Israeli hostages are freed and Hamas is excluded from governing Gaza. Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, Meloni urged international pressure on Hamas, calling it responsible for the war. Opposition leader and former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte sharply criticized […]