Azerbaijan and Armenia Signal Peace at Yerevan Summit

During the 8th European Political Community Summit hosted in Yerevan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev addressed attendees via video link to celebrate nine months of historic peace with Armenia. He highlighted the significant progress made since signing a US-brokered peace agreement last August, noting the recent export of 12,000 tons of petroleum products and the transit […]

Ottoman Flavors Meet Caspian Traditions in Baku

The rich culinary heritages of Türkiye and Azerbaijan recently united at the Türkiye-Azerbaijan Gastronomy Forum in Baku. Organized by the Anatolian Professional Chefs Association, the highly attended event championed “gastro-diplomacy” as a powerful tool to build cultural bridges through food. Under the theme “From Tradition to the Future,” leading chefs and industry experts showcased historic, […]

Destructive Tornado Strikes Southern Türkiye

  A powerful tornado sparked by severe storms has caused extensive damage in the rural Viranşehir district of Şanlıurfa, Türkiye. High winds flattened homes and agricultural buildings in the Atıcılar neighborhood, leaving at least 11 people injured and requiring hospital treatment across the region. Dramatic mobile phone footage captured the sheer scale of the twister […]

Spanish PM Delayed at European Summit After Emergency Landing in Türkiye

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez made a delayed entrance to the 8th European Political Community Summit in Yerevan after his plane was forced to make an unexpected emergency landing in Ankara. Grounded by technical issues, Sanchez spent the night in the Turkish capital before safely continuing his journey to Armenia the following day. He finally […]

Armenia Hosts Historic EPC Summit

Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, is currently hosting the 8th European Political Community (EPC) Summit, gathering top leaders to tackle regional stability, energy security, and ongoing global crises. In a notable first for the forum, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has joined the talks, marking the EPC’s first-ever invitation to a leader from outside the European continent. […]

Severe Floods Hit Southern Kyrgyzstan

Torrential rains have triggered widespread flooding across southern Kyrgyzstan, severely disrupting daily life in the Batken, Osh, and Jalal-Abad regions. Floodwaters have inundated dozens of homes, gardens, and social facilities, prompting local authorities to declare a state of emergency in the hardest-hit districts. In response, hundreds of emergency personnel and civil defense teams have been […]

Century-Lost Yunus Emre Manuscripts Displayed in Berlin

  After being considered lost for nearly a century, rare manuscripts by Yunus Emre, a foundational figure in Turkish Sufism, have been exhibited for the first time in Germany. The highly anticipated event, co-hosted by the Yunus Emre Institute and the Berlin State Library, unveiled the historic “Raif Yelkenci” and “Ritter” texts to an audience […]

Palestinian Football Head Refuses Handshake with Israeli Official

Tensions flared at the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver when Palestinian Football Federation President Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands with Israeli Vice President Basim Sheikh Suliman. Despite repeated urging from FIFA President Gianni Infantino to share the podium, Rajoub firmly declined, stating he would not legitimize someone brought to “whitewash” Israeli actions. Palestinian Vice […]

Türkiye’s TV Dramas Conquers Ecuador

What began as a risky programming gamble in 2015 has evolved into an unprecedented cultural phenomenon in Ecuador. This isn’t merely about television; it is a cultural tide that has altered consumption habits, family dynamics, and, surprisingly, even national birth records. Turkish productions have achieved the seemingly impossible: displacing Mexican and Colombian melodramas from the […]

Iranian President Considers Firing FM Over US Talks

  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is reportedly threatening to dismiss Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi due to deepening internal divisions over ongoing negotiations with the United States. According to the opposition outlet Iran International, Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accuse Araghchi of sidelining the civilian government during critical ceasefire talks. The leaders allege that […]