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Türkiye Concludes Trilateral Summit with Italy and Libya
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh at the Dolmabahçe Office in Istanbul. The summit, which has now concluded, focused on energy…
Türkiye Completes Mass Production Tests of SIPER B1 Air Defense System
Mass production acceptance tests of Türkiye’s high-altitude air defense system SIPER B1 were successfully completed in Sinop. Defense Industries President Haluk Görgün said the system has now firmly entered inventory, marking a key step in…
Stunning Crescent Moon Mesmerizes Türkiye’s Hakkari
A brilliant crescent moon glowing in white and red has been captivating residents of Hakkari's Yüksekova, Türkiye, for three consecutive nights. Locals rushed to their balconies and hillsides to photograph the striking lunar view.…
Lush Garden Survives Massive Forest Fire in Türkiye’s Bursa
A devastating forest fire in Türkiye’s Bursa province reduced 100 hectares to ash, but one garden in Gürsu’s Karahıdır village remained untouched. Despite the destruction, Halil Kiraz’s 25-acre nectar orchard stood green and…
Expatriate Visits Türkiye, Expresses Deep Longing for Homeland
Musa Çelikkılıç, a Turkish expatriate living in Germany, returned to Türkiye for vacation and criticized the discrimination immigrant families face in Europe. Speaking at the border crossing on his way to his hometown Uşak,…
Türkiye Unveils Its Most Powerful Bomb “GAZAP”
Türkiye has introduced its most destructive conventional aircraft bomb, the MK84 GAZAP, at the IDEF 2025 defense fair. Developed by the Ministry of National Defense, GAZAP weighs 2,000 pounds and can be deployed from F-16 and F-4…
Bursa Forest Fire Leaves Devastation Behind
A massive forest fire in the Gürsu district of Bursa, Türkiye, has left behind severe destruction, marking one of the region’s worst disasters. The fire, which raged for four days, blackened the foothills of Katırlı Mountain and destroyed…
Forest Fire Breaks Out in Southern Türkiye
A forest fire broke out in the Fatih neighborhood of Aksu, Antalya, Türkiye, around 9:40 a.m. Firefighting teams have been deployed by air and ground to contain the blaze and prevent its spread.
Istanbul Hits 42°C as Tourists Seek Relief from Scorching Heat
Istanbul is sweltering under a heat wave, with temperatures reaching 42°C. Tourists in Sultanahmet Square are turning to handheld and neck fans to cope with the intense heat, while some use umbrellas for shade. The high humidity…
Türkiye Unveils New Defense Systems at IDEF 2025
Roketsan showcased six new defense systems at IDEF 2025 in Istanbul, including the AKATA Encapsulated ATMACA, GÖKBORA missile, and TAYFUN BLOK-4 hypersonic missile. The launch was attended by military leaders like General Selçuk…