At the invitation of the Syrian government, Türkiye has taken part in an international task force aimed at destroying chemical weapons remnants in the country. According to information obtained by Anadolu Agency from sources at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a decision was adopted at the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of...
Iran’s Armed Forces rejected allegations that a missile was fired at Türkiye and emphasized that the incident should be investigated. According to Iran’s state radio and television, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces stated: “The Iranian armed forces deny any missile launch toward friendly neighbor Türkiye.” Earlier, the Turkish Ministry of...
At a joint press conference with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul, Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the war involving Iran must end as soon as possible and warned against any plans aimed at triggering a civil war in the country. Wadephul, for his part, referred to the possibility of a new refugee wave. Key...
Resit Kemal As / Editor-in-Chief, World of Global War in the Middle East, tensions in the Black Sea, energy competition in the Eastern Mediterranean… Whenever a crisis erupts in our region, the same debate reignites in Türkiye: “Should Türkiye leave NATO?” “Atlantic or Eurasia?” This question has almost become a reflex. Yet...
President Erdoğan stated, “With its strong foreign policy, economy, military capacity, and strengthened internal unity, Türkiye will overcome every challenge with honor.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the “AK Party Headquarters 2026 Iftar Gathering” held at the AK Party Congress Center. “We, as a nation, wish for our neighbors what we wish...
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held phone calls with his counterparts from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to discuss the latest developments between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Following the recent escalation between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Fidan conducted telephone diplomacy with senior officials from the four countries. According to information provided by Turkish Foreign Ministry sources...
Ankara, Türkiye — TÜRKPORT Defence Industry has unveiled the GÖKÇERİ Aerostat System, an indigenous lighter-than-air platform designed to deliver persistent surveillance, force protection, and integrated security capabilities. Following nearly eight years of intensive research and development, the system has begun demonstrating operational success in active deployment environments. A Next-Generation Indigenous Aerostat Platform Developed entirely with...
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin has been appointed as Russia’s new Ambassador to Türkiye. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree relieving Sergey Vershinin of his duties as Deputy Foreign Minister and appointing him as Ambassador to Türkiye. With Putin’s signature, Vershinin will take over the post from former Ambassador Aleksey Yerhov, who is...
Resit Kemal As / Editor-in-Chief, World of Global The United States has conducted 193 transport flights to the Middle East and deployed at least 46 aerial refueling aircraft across Europe and various parts of the region. This falls into that second category of developments — the kind that may not dominate headlines but quietly...
Türkiye and Ethiopia signed an energy cooperation memorandum during President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Addis Ababa. The deal covers renewables, hydroelectric equipment, and efficiency, highlighting Türkiye’s expanding Horn of Africa engagement. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Addis Ababa after 11 years produced a new bilateral energy agreement, reinforcing Türkiye’s expanding strategic and...