ASELSAN rolls out GOKALP counter-drone interceptor system

ASELSAN announced that its GOKALP Counter-UAV System successfully destroyed a target drone using a hit-to-kill interceptor during a live demonstration at the company's Ogulbey Technology Base, marking the entry of a fully mobile and cost-effective solution into Türkiye's autonomous air defense portfolio.

Türkiye parliament speaker welcomes Nobel Peace Prize for Navi Pillay

Numan Kurtulmus welcomed the awarding of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navi Pillay on Saturday, praising her independent documentation of alleged Israeli crimes in Gaza and describing the honor as a victory for humanity's conscience in the pursuit of justice.

Latvia thanks Türkiye for contribution to NATO air defense

Latvian Defense Minister Raivis Melnis on Friday thanked Türkiye for its contribution to strengthening the defense of the country's airspace, emphasizing that the deployment of Turkish fighter jets demonstrates NATO's ability to respond rapidly to security challenges.

Palestinian president postpones elections to September 2027

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday issued a decree setting legislative and presidential elections for September 11, 2027, scrapping the previous schedule after the PLO Executive Committee and Palestinian factions determined that Israeli measures pose insurmountable obstacles to holding the vote on the originally planned November 2026 date.

TÜMOSAN advances to the Tractor of the Year 2027 final

The 81.110Evo model has qualified as a finalist in its category at Tractor of the Year 2027, one of the world’s most prestigious tractor awards.

Finland to supply Ukraine with F-16 ammunition 'in coming days'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that Finland would supply ammunition for F-16 fighter jets "in the coming days" to help counter Russian jet-powered drones, warning that additional revenue from petroleum exports could finance Moscow's war machine.

Bayraktar warns unchecked tech race risks 'terrible extinction'

Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar warned Friday that unchecked technological ambition risks bringing "a terrible extinction" upon humanity, calling on global leaders to rethink the purpose of innovation while highlighting Türkiye's advances in space technology at the International Astronautical Congress in Antalya.

Houthis say Saudi warplanes hit Sanaa airport in new raids

Yemen's Houthi group said on Saturday that Saudi warplanes struck Sanaa International Airport and targeted a telecommunications network in northern Hajjah province, marking a new escalation in clashes that have intensified since July after the collapse of a 2022 truce.

Israeli army wounds Anadolu photojournalist in West Bank

Anadolu Agency photographer Issam Rimawi was struck by a rubber bullet fired by Israeli forces on Saturday while covering an olive harvest near Ramallah, according to the Turkish state-run news agency, as attacks on Palestinian farmers and activists intensify across the occupied territory since the onset of the war in Gaza.

Putin tells Trump Ukraine strikes derailed peace talks

Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said Putin told Trump that Ukrainian drone strikes during Russia's parliamentary elections had destroyed the immediate prospect of peace negotiations, adding that Moscow would now consider when talks might resume.

Lebanon welcomes US decision to lift flight restrictions

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday welcomed US President Donald Trump's decision to revoke executive orders restricting air travel between Washington and Beirut, saying the move reflects confidence in Lebanon's civil aviation safety measures and its commitment to international standards.

Trump attacks Nobel winner as 'liberal person nobody heard of'

US President Donald Trump on Friday attacked this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay, dismissing the South African jurist as an obscure United Nations official while declaring that he himself deserved the award for settling eight separate wars during his presidency, including the conflict between India and Pakistan.

Aliyev, Pezeshkian discuss SCO deals in Turkmenbashi meeting

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday stressed the importance of implementing agreements reached at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, meeting on the sidelines of Commonwealth of Independent States events in Turkmenistan.

Israeli opposition leader says Khamenei killing was 'mistake'

Yair Golan says the assassination of Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the war's outset does not serve Israeli interests and has left Tehran under more extreme leadership, while criticizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stated goal of toppling the Iranian government as unrealistic.

Putin says Russian diesel sales to US will benefit world economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his US counterpart Donald Trump on Friday that Moscow's readiness to supply diesel fuel to American and global markets would have a positive impact on the world economy, following the US leader's announcement of an immediate shipment agreement between the two countries.

Türkiye's Fidan meets Hamas political bureau chief in Ankara

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held talks with Hamas Political Bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya and a delegation from the Palestinian movement in Ankara on Friday, diplomatic sources confirmed, though no details were provided regarding the agenda of the meeting amid ongoing ceasefire efforts.

Türkiye strongly condemns deadly Houthi attacks on Saudi airports

The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Friday condemned deadly Houthi attacks on two Saudi airports that killed three people and injured 36 others, stating that Ankara stands in full solidarity with Riyadh and urges all parties to resolve existing disputes through dialogue and diplomacy rather than violence.

Trump announces Russian diesel supply deal after Putin talks

US President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to American and global markets following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the Treasury Department moved to authorize shipments amid ongoing energy disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

UAE reveals FlyDubai co-pilot plotted 'suicide attack' on Ben Gurion

Federal Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said the 29-year-old Omani national intended to seize control of the Sept. 30 flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, adding that investigators had uncovered extremist ideology dating back to his studies in Australia.

ICC rejects US sanctions as 'assault on rule of law'

The International Criminal Court on Friday strongly rejected US sanctions against the institution as an attempt to obstruct justice and an "assault on the rule of law," vowing to continue its mandate with independence despite Washington's threats to shut down the tribunal.

UN warns US livestream execution plan breaches torture ban

UN human rights office spokesperson Shabia Mantoo said the planned live broadcast of former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan's execution by firing squad would amount to a public execution and violate the absolute prohibition of torture, warning that such practices constitute cruel and inhuman treatment.

Eight nations warn US sanctions threaten ICC operations

The foreign ministers of eight Western nations including Germany, France and the United Kingdom expressed strong opposition to Washington's new sanctions against the International Criminal Court on Friday, warning that the punitive measures would severely impact the tribunal's operations and endanger its staff and their families.

EU decries US sanctions threat against International Criminal Court

The European Commission on Friday condemned Washington's plan to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court, calling the move "deeply regrettable" and vowing to safeguard the tribunal's independence alongside the 125 states party to the Rome Statute.

Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan presidents discuss cooperation in Turkmenistan

The presidents of Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan met in Turkmenistan on Friday to discuss expanding trilateral cooperation in economic, trade and regional affairs, emphasizing the need to utilize shared capacities and advance mutual interests on the sidelines of regional summits, according to the Iranian presidency.

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