Erdogan meets SpaceX executives at International Astronautical Congress

Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with senior executives from US aerospace company SpaceX on Monday during the 77th International Astronautical Congress in Antalya, with Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu and Industry Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir also present at the talks.

Erdogan: Türkiye won't abandon goal of becoming strong space power

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Türkiye will not deviate from its goal of becoming a major space power as he opened the 77th International Astronautical Congress in Antalya on Monday, highlighting domestic advances in lunar exploration and satellite technology while criticizing efforts to weaponize space.

Space leaders stress global cooperation for Moon, Mars missions

Leaders of global space agencies stressed the necessity of international collaboration to secure sustainable access to orbit and beyond, gathering in Türkiye's Antalya for the 77th International Astronautical Congress to discuss lunar bases and Martian exploration.

Mecca Alliance agrees to immediate collective defense deployment

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan agreed Monday to immediately implement collective defense commitments and fast-track military deployments to the Kingdom, appointing a retired Pakistani general as the alliance's first secretary-general during emergency talks in Riyadh.

Türkiye targets space sovereignty with 100-satellite constellation

Haluk Bayraktar, chair of SAHA Istanbul, said Türkiye is developing an independent satellite constellation of more than 100 craft to secure orbital sovereignty, marking the country's transformation from technology importer to global aerospace exporter with annual defense sales reaching $11 billion.

Mecca Alliance weighs Saudi defense support amid Yemen tensions

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the Mecca Defense Alliance examined both military assistance options and diplomatic pathways to ease regional tensions, as the bloc formed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan appointed Pakistan's Nauman Mahmood as its first secretary-general during talks in Istanbul.

British envoy hails Türkiye's young engineers at TEKNOFEST

British Ambassador to Ankara Jennifer Elizabeth Anderson said her visit to the TEKNOFEST aerospace festival in southeastern Türkiye offered a window into the creativity of the nation's young engineers and scientists, while highlighting new avenues for cooperation between London and Ankara in the technology sector.

Saudi Arabia announces 'collective deterrence measures' against Houthi attacks

Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman announced on Monday that the Strategic Political and Defense Committee of the Mecca Alliance — formed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan — has agreed to activate collective deterrence measures following emergency talks in response to recent Houthi attacks targeting the kingdom and its holy sites.

Trump blames Ukraine war, blue states for soaring gas prices

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure and refinery closures in Democratic-led states are responsible for pushing domestic gasoline prices higher, as the national average reaches $4.37 per gallon ahead of November's midterm elections.

Türkiye slams Israel's 'Sufa 53 line' activities in Syria's Quneitra

The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned Israel's resumption of activities along the so-called 'Sufa 53 line' in Syria's Quneitra province, calling the move a violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement and urging the international community to take decisive action against Tel Aviv's expansionist policies.

TUA chief says space sector to drive youth entrepreneurship

Turkish Space Agency President Yusuf Kirac stated that Ankara must direct its youth entrepreneurship potential into the aerospace industry to capture a greater portion of the global space economy, noting that the sector's annual growth rate of up to 9 percent is vastly outpacing the broader worldwide economic expansion.

Aselsan signs $2.75B deals for hybrid air defense systems

Defense giant Aselsan signed comprehensive agreements worth €2.46 billion ($2.75 billion) with Türkiye's Secretariat of Defense Industries for the procurement of hybrid air defense systems, the company announced on Monday, confirming the deals would boost revenues while advancing Türkiye's Steel Dome architecture and strengthening domestic defense capabilities.

Iran executes two protesters over police killings in January unrest

The Iranian judiciary announced on Monday that it had executed two men convicted of involvement in the killings of four police officers during nationwide anti-government protests in January, drawing renewed scrutiny of Tehran's crackdown on dissent, according to the Mizan news agency.

Ethiopia rejects 'coercive measures' on Red Sea and Nile rights

Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Addis Ababa would not accept political pressure regarding its legitimate interests in the Red Sea and Nile basin, stressing that geographic realities cannot be altered by external rhetoric following a regional summit in Cairo that rejected unilateral water measures.

Zelenskyy, Tusk discuss Ukraine energy grid, trilateral talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he briefed Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday regarding potential trilateral technical meetings with Washington and Moscow, expressing gratitude for Warsaw's continued support while emphasizing that Russia "chooses escalation over peace" amid preparations for Ukraine's winter energy needs.

German Jewish artist Biermann labels Gaza assault war crime

German Jewish singer-songwriter Wolf Biermann told a German news agency that Israel has committed war crimes in Gaza while insisting the assault does not constitute genocide, ahead of his scheduled appearance at the Frankfurt Book Fair to present diary excerpts marking his upcoming 90th birthday.

Yemen council chief announces 'Dawn of Yemen' operation to retake Sanaa

Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi announced on Monday the launch of Operation 'Dawn of Yemen' to retake the capital Sanaa from Houthi control, as government forces simultaneously advanced on strategic positions around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

World’s largest space congress opens in Türkiye’s Antalya

The world’s largest annual space gathering opened Monday in Türkiye’s Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, bringing together more than 10,000 scientists, astronauts and policymakers to discuss lunar exploration and international cooperation under the theme "The World Needs More Space."

Lavrov deems NATO presence in Afghanistan 'absolutely unacceptable'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow considers any NATO military infrastructure in Afghanistan and neighboring countries under any pretext "absolutely unacceptable," warning that such a presence could destabilize the region and undermine security gains made since the Taliban takeover.

Saudi-led coalition deploys 100 jets in Yemen operation

The Saudi-led coalition announced on Monday that 100 fighter jets have joined the ongoing “Dawn of Yemen” operation against Houthi forces in Yemen, confirming that 324 high-value targets have been destroyed since the campaign began while government troops secured strategic locations including the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Japan rules out new oil release after G7 coordination deal

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tokyo will not tap additional petroleum reserves despite the Group of Seven agreeing to a coordinated 100-million-barrel drawdown to address surging diesel prices, noting that Japan has already been releasing supplies from its existing stocks.

Egypt demands Israeli withdrawal from Syria over 'flagrant violations'

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned continued Israeli incursions into southern Syria and demanded the withdrawal of occupation forces, warning that excavation work in the Quneitra countryside constitutes a flagrant violation of Syrian sovereignty and the 1974 disengagement agreement.

Saudi East-West pipeline operating normally after attack claim

Saudi Arabia's strategic East-West oil pipeline continues to operate normally following reports of a fresh attack on a pumping station near Khurais, with oil flows uninterrupted despite earlier claims that operations had halted due to extensive damage, according to Bloomberg.

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