A warning by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has reinforced Gulf states’ fears that reopening the Strait of Hormuz may be the most Iran-U.S. talks can deliver, short of the wider de-escalation they see as essential. Officials and analysts are expecting the next round of negotiations in Islamabad to focus less on Iran’s missiles and proxies and more on uranium enrichment limits and how to manage Tehran’s leverage over the world’s most critical oil shipping route. Gulf

Most people spend their later years planning holidays, tending gardens, or simply enjoying retirement, not digging their own graves. But in Safranbolu, northwestern Türkiye, one man has taken a markedly different approach after what he describes as a lifetime of close calls with death. Miraç Erol, 54, a father of two who previously worked in Istanbul, returned to his hometown in 2017 seeking a quieter pace of life. Instead, his story has evolved into a striking sequence of su

A fire forced the evacuation of an entire Bursa Community new hotel building site and sent five people to hospital early Tuesday. Fire crews were called to the location in Bursa just after 9:30 a.m. and found a fire contained in one of the elevator shafts and on the sixth floor of the 13-storey building. "My dog woke me up. I smelled the smoke and I just stepped onto my balcony and saw a whole section at the building was burning," said nearby resident Qusai Ahmad, who lives i

The war between Iran, Israel and the United States is entering a volatile new phase, with leaders on all sides striking defiant tones as the conflict nears its two-week mark and the toll in lives, economic damage and regional instability continues to rise. More than 2,000 people have been killed since fighting erupted on Feb. 28, most of them in Iran, while hundreds more have died in Lebanon amid Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah positions. The widening confrontation has ra

Türkiye's Defense Ministry on Friday confirmed a third ballistic missile fired from Iran was shot down, saying Ankara was asking Tehran for clarification. "A ballistic munition launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was neutralized by NATO air and missile defense assets deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean," the ministry said in a statement. It assured all necessary measures were being taken and said Ankara was in touch with Tehran to clarify “all aspects of the in

A fire erupted three days ago on an offshore oil rig operating in the eastern Mediterranean Sea within Turkey’s exploration zone. The incident occurred at approximately 3:42 p.m. local time , originating from the power room inside the engine room . The rig was hosting several contractors at the time, including interior design specialists working on accommodation, office, and control-room fit-outs as part of a multi-million-dollar offshore development. Emergency alarms were ac

Warships, submarines, and the flagship TCG Anadolu will sail through the Istanbul Strait on Sunday in a high-profile naval parade marking...

Türkiye’s largest city experienced its driest July in more than six decades, with rainfall in the Marmara Region plummeting to historic...

Istanbul hosts 28.6% of the country’s highest and upper-level households, Istanbul, Türkiye. (Shutterstcok Photo) T he Turkish...

Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) volunteers distribute food to residents affected by the ongoing crisis in Gaza, Palestine, July 2025....

A Turkish scientist checks data during the country’s Arctic expedition, Aug. 11, 2025. (AA Photo) S cientists from Türkiye’s fifth...

A tragic incident befell transport boat en-route to off shore facility still under construction in Imrali Island, Sea of Marmara Bursa....

T he Ministry of Family and Social Services announced that a total of 7,937 activities have been carried out across Türkiye’s 81...

T he number of incidents involving children reported to or brought before security units in Türkiye rose significantly in 2024, reaching...

I n Türkiye’s southern province of Mersin, an 11-year-old boy named Aras Kayretli has inspired thousands of people through his social...

Italy paid tribute Thursday to Turkish and Syrian quake victims on the 14th anniversary of its L'Aquila earthquake, which killed 309...

Four teachers lost their lives in an accident that took place in Türkiye's southern province of Adana Thursday afternoon during a...

Minister of Family and Social Services Derya Yanık on Sunday said that the number of institutions specialized in the field of autism is...

The holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims around the world refrain from eating from dusk until dawn, is "a good opportunity" to...

The construction of 53,830 housing units has started in Türkiye’s earthquake zone, with the foundations laid for 22,467 so far,...