Türkiye acts to speed payments for troubled fund investors: Minister

Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said on Thursday that Türkiye is implementing measures to ensure investors in troubled funds receive payments as quickly as possible and at the highest possible level, adding that the Justice Ministry is pursuing legal action to protect their rights and hold responsible parties accountable.

TEKNOFEST Southeast links Göbeklitepe to Türkiye’s defense future

TEKNOFEST Southeast entered its second day at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport on Thursday, connecting the 12,000-year legacy of Göbeklitepe with Türkiye’s latest unmanned aircraft through immersive exhibitions organized by the Industry Ministry and T3 Foundation, with Anadolu as global communications partner, to inspire young visitors.

EU must take primary defense role as US pivots: Kubilius

European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius said on Thursday that while the EU requires NATO to counter threats from Russia and Belarus, Europe must prepare to assume primary responsibility for continental defense as Washington shifts strategic resources toward the Indo-Pacific region to address China's growing power.

Trump declines to back Netanyahu ahead of Israeli vote

US President Donald Trump declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for another term ahead of October elections, telling TIME magazine he is no longer involved in politics while emphasizing his commitment to helping Israel defend itself.

Türkiye Innovation Week gathers global leaders for Istanbul AI summit

The Turkish Exporters Assembly announced that Türkiye Innovation Week will convene global technology leaders in Istanbul on Oct. 15-17 to examine sweeping artificial intelligence transformations across business models, workforce dynamics and corporate governance frameworks shaping the future of international commerce.

Netanyahu accused of election stunt over hijack scare

A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv sent the emergency code "7700" and then the hijack code "7500" over Jordanian airspace, triggering panic in Israel. The plane, carrying 174 passengers, landed at Tabuk in Saudi Arabia. Israeli media gave conflicting accounts, while the opposition accused Netanyahu of staging an election maneuver.

Türkiye captures 2013 Reyhanli attack suspect fleeing to Europe

Türkiye's National Intelligence Organization captured Omer al-Khatib, a key Syrian planner of the 2013 Reyhanli bombing that killed 53 people who was wanted under an Interpol Red Notice, as he was preparing to flee to Europe by sea following extensive tracking operations, security sources said on Thursday.

Poland extends German, Lithuanian border controls by six months

The Polish government announced on Thursday that temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania will remain in place for an additional six months until March 2027, extending measures first imposed last July to combat illegal migration flows originating from Belarus.

Trump claims co-pilot was unstable and stabbed pilot

US President Donald Trump said a co-pilot on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight may have stabbed the pilot before the aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told him a passenger intervened in the cockpit and helped stabilize the aircraft, while stressing that he could not confirm whether the account was accurate.

Russian drone strikes Kyiv nuclear research institute

Ukraine's State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate said a Russian drone struck the grounds of the Institute for Nuclear Research in Kyiv on Wednesday, noting the facility's reactor has been shut down since February 2022 with no rise in radiation levels detected.

Rubio orders Iranian UN delegation to leave New York

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered Iran's United Nations delegation to leave New York on Monday evening after diplomatic talks reached an impasse, though Tehran insisted the departure followed a pre-scheduled itinerary communicated to Washington weeks earlier, according to an official and the Iranian mission.

Pakistani firm holds first robotics hackathon at UC Berkeley

Pakistani robotics data firm World Context held its first hackathon at the University of California, Berkeley, bringing together 13 student teams to work with the company's human-demonstration datasets. Developers across hardware, software and visualization tracks competed for $4,500 in prizes, with the event forming part of World Context's push to deepen AI and robotics trade between Pakistan and the United States.

Trump weighs diesel export ban, warns on gasoline prices

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is considering a ban on diesel exports but cautioned that such a move could increase gasoline prices, even as his administration works to alleviate supply shortages caused by disruptions at Russian refineries amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

UAE attorney general orders probe into Flydubai cockpit incident

UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has ordered a specialized team of public prosecutors to investigate Flydubai flight FZ1073, which diverted to Saudi Arabia after an altercation in the cockpit left both pilots injured and prompted a security probe into potential terrorist links.

Netanyahu: Too early to say if Iran behind flydubai incident

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it remains too early to determine whether Tehran was involved in a cockpit altercation aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight that diverted to Saudi Arabia, adding that investigators are working to establish if the attacker acted alone.

Denmark launches largest military drill since Cold War

Up to 6,500 volunteer soldiers from Denmark's Home Guard have begun Exercise Bluetooth, the country's largest military drill since the Cold War, as Copenhagen aims to prepare the force for hybrid warfare threats and acts of sabotage following intelligence warnings of intensified Russian aggression against NATO.

Iran hails US 'expulsion' from Iraq as start of regional withdrawal

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps welcomed the completion of the US military withdrawal from Iraq on Thursday, declaring the move marks the beginning of a wider American departure from the region and attributing the development to the will of the Iraqi people.

Iraqi PM sets June 30 deadline to disarm groups outside state control

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi announced Thursday that Baghdad will implement a comprehensive roadmap to eliminate weapons outside government control by June 30, 2027, vowing to uphold constitutional authority over military decisions while pledging to disarm all non-Iraqi armed groups operating within the country's borders.

Trump confirms political prisoner talks with China's Xi

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he discussed the release of political prisoners with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their recent White House summit, telling reporters he hoped the conversations would prove fruitful as the two leaders concluded a high-stakes three-day state visit.

Albania's EU accession goal 'in sight': Von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday in Tirana that Albania's bid to join the European Union is nearing completion, praising the country's full alignment with Brussels on foreign policy while urging further reforms in justice and environmental protection before membership talks conclude.

Türkiye joins global steel overcapacity action framework

Trade Minister Omer Bolat said Türkiye and fellow members of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity adopted the Comprehensive Framework for Joint Action during the G20 trade ministers' meeting in Milwaukee, vowing to continue efforts against structural overcapacity.

Türkiye's National Security Council urges 'concrete steps' against Israel

The National Security Council chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called on the international community to take concrete steps against Israel over its violations of Syrian sovereignty, warning that the ongoing war between the US, Israel and Iran has created a vicious cycle of regional instability.

Türkiye transfers 3 banks, 2 factoring firms to deposit fund

The Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency said Wednesday it transferred management of three investment banks and two factoring companies to the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund, citing the ongoing fund investigation and noting that TMSF will exercise voting rights during a six-month transition.

Türkiye to supply Azerbaijan with 14 Hurkus-II trainer aircraft

Haluk Gorgun announced the defense contracts worth over $500 million at the Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition in Baku, stating that 14 Hurkus-II trainer aircraft will be delivered rapidly this year alongside smart munitions and coastal defense systems to strengthen regional security.

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