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Turkish passenger car output, exports tumble in first 4 months of 2026
21+ min ago (348+ words) T'rkiye's passenger car production, exports and domestic sales all declined in the first four months of 2026, with output falling 15% year-on-year to 250, 276 units and exports dropping 27% to 142, 846 units, according to data from the Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD). The downturn reflected weaker…...
T'rkiye marks Crimean Tatar exile anniversary, denounces illegal annexation
43+ min ago (222+ words) The Turkish Foreign Ministry marked the 82nd anniversary of the Crimean Tatar deportation and the 162nd anniversary of the Circassian exile on Monday. The ministry declared that T'rkiye would continue its support for the preservation of Crimean Tatar national identity, language, and…...
Erdogan ally Bahceli proposes new role for Ocalan in "terror-free T'rkiye" process
59+ min ago (487+ words) Devlet Bahceli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and key ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, signaled a new roadmap for the "terror-free T'rkiye" process and proposed a new role for jailed PKK ringleader Abdullah Ocalan. In an interview…...
Israeli navy begins seizing Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters
38+ min ago (96+ words) T'rkiye Today Israeli navy begins seizing Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters The Israeli navy began taking control of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea on Monday, Israeli media reported. The interception came four days…...
57 detained in Istanbul municipality tender probe tied to Imamoglu case
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (224+ words) As part of the investigation into the alleged "Imamoglu criminal organization for financial gain," 57 suspects were detained on Monday over allegations of irregularities in tenders conducted by Bogazici Tesis Yonetim Hizmetleri, a subsidiary of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB). The…...
Oil stretches gains as stalled US-Iran talks keep tensions elevated
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (370+ words) Crude prices extended gains on Monday as the impasse in the Iran war continued to drive uncertainty across markets and dampen risk appetite. Both international benchmark Brent and U. S. benchmark WTI rose roughly 2% to $111 and $108 per barrel, respectively, as of 6 a. m. GMT,…...
Cuba rejects US drone threat claims as 'fraudulent"
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (547+ words) Cuba's foreign ministry and top diplomats in Washington and London have rejected an Axios report citing unverified classified U. S. intelligence, calling the story "fabricated." The report alleged that Cuba had acquired more than 300 military drones and discussed possible plans to use…...
Russian drone strikes Chinese-owned cargo vessel off Ukraine's coast
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (188+ words) A Russian drone struck the Chinese-owned cargo vessel KSL DEYANG, sailing under a Marshall Islands flag, off Ukraine's coast in overnight strikes Monday, Ukraine's Navy said. No casualties were reported, and the crew managed to extinguish the fire. Meanwhile, Kyiv…...
Baghdad reiterates no-launchpad policy amid report of Israeli desert bases
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (360+ words) Iraq will not allow its territory to become a passageway or launchpad for attacks against other countries, a military spokesman said Sunday. The statement came as the New York Times (NYT) confirmed that Israel had operated at least two covert…...
Kim orders North Korea to fortify border against "archenemy
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (279+ words) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on senior military officials to strengthen front-line units and turn the southern border into an "impregnable fortress," state media reported on Monday. Kim gave the instructions during a meeting on Sunday with commanding…...