17/09/2026, Thursday13:22
The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye announced on Thursday a series of steps to strengthen financial market functioning and manage Turkish lira liquidity, stating it will increase one-week repo funding and lower collateral haircuts to facilitate bank access.Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday to discuss recent developments following attacks in the region and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict, as Ankara continues its diplomatic engagement with regional actors, diplomatic sources in Ankara said.A report by Huffington Post has revealed that the Middle East Forum, a right-wing US think tank founded in 1994, compiled a database of more than 4 million records on thousands of Muslim Americans and Muslim institutions over nearly 20 years. The archive included identity details, social media accounts, tax records and information on mosques, schools and businesses.U.S. President Donald Trump told a rally in Dallas, Texas, that every American adult would receive a $5,000 check — branded a "Trump dividend" — if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate in November's midterm elections. The promise, covering roughly 270 million adults, is estimated to cost $1.35 trillion.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.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye announced on Thursday a series of steps to strengthen financial market functioning and manage Turkish lira liquidity, stating it will increase one-week repo funding and lower collateral haircuts to facilitate bank access.Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday to discuss recent developments following attacks in the region and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict, as Ankara continues its diplomatic engagement with regional actors, diplomatic sources in Ankara said.A report by Huffington Post has revealed that the Middle East Forum, a right-wing US think tank founded in 1994, compiled a database of more than 4 million records on thousands of Muslim Americans and Muslim institutions over nearly 20 years. The archive included identity details, social media accounts, tax records and information on mosques, schools and businesses.U.S. President Donald Trump told a rally in Dallas, Texas, that every American adult would receive a $5,000 check — branded a "Trump dividend" — if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate in November's midterm elections. The promise, covering roughly 270 million adults, is estimated to cost $1.35 trillion.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.
