Türkiye's Roketsan joins Polish defense expo seeking NATO partnerships

Turkish defense firm Roketsan is displaying advanced missile systems and precision-guided munitions at the MSPO 2026 defense expo in Kielce, Poland, seeking to deepen strategic partnerships with European allies and contribute to NATO's collective deterrence capabilities amid Warsaw's ongoing military modernization drive.

MKE establishes 'Zafer' subsidiary in Egypt for joint production

MKE General Manager İlhami Keleş said the Turkish defense manufacturer established a wholly owned Cairo subsidiary named "Zafer" to manage commercial activities and joint production projects with Egypt's Ministry of Military Production, noting that the two countries signed agreements covering energetic materials and ammunition systems.

Aktif Bank becomes first Turkish lender to join China's CIPS

Aktif Bank announced on Monday that it has become the first Turkish lender to join China's Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) at a major trade fair in Xiamen, enabling direct yuan-denominated transactions that will reduce conversion costs for Turkish exporters and SMEs.

GITEX Ai Türkiye 2026 opens in Istanbul with global investor pool

The premier technology summit GITEX Ai Türkiye 2026 opened Wednesday in Istanbul with investors from 70 countries and over 120 startups, as officials positioned the gathering as a nexus for artificial intelligence innovation bridging global markets and local enterprises seeking international expansion.

Brent crude tops $100 as Iran targets US vessels in Gulf

International benchmark Brent crude futures rose above $100 a barrel on Wednesday as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted US vessels and oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, claiming the strikes were retaliation for American aggression against Iranian shipping.

Turkish Airlines carries 64M passengers in first eight months of 2026

Turkish Airlines said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday that it carried 64 million passengers during the first eight months of 2026, marking a 5.4% increase from the same period last year, as the flag carrier expanded its fleet to 566 aircraft while international traffic rose 6.1% to 41.8 million.

European gas prices hit 3.5-year high as Hormuz disruptions persist

The benchmark European gas contract surged to €76.7 per megawatt-hour on Tuesday, marking the highest level in over three and a half years as tensions between Washington and Tehran continued to disrupt liquefied natural gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving EU storage facilities vulnerable ahead of winter.

Oil prices surge over 2% as Brent nears $100 on US-Iran tensions

International benchmark Brent crude climbed above $99 a barrel on Tuesday as exchanges of fire between Washington and Tehran over the weekend intensified fears of supply disruptions from the Middle East, with Saudi energy facilities also coming under fresh attack.

Türkiye hosts GITEX AI summit to drive $10B tech investment

The two-day GITEX AI summit opens in Istanbul on Wednesday with more than 350 global and local firms showcasing Türkiye’s artificial intelligence infrastructure, as Ankara targets $10 billion in private-sector investments and 1 gigawatt of data center capacity by the end of the decade.

Polish president visits Turkish defense stands at MSPO 2026

Polish President Karol Nawrocki toured the stands of Türkiye's defense industry authority and Aselsan at the MSPO 2026 exhibition in Kielce, as SSB President Haluk Gorgun briefed him on bilateral capabilities and held talks with British and Polish officials on joint production and technology transfer.