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Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited on Tuesday, with only four vessels moving in both directions through the key energy passage, according to ship-tracking data. The limited traffic underscores continued caution around one of the world's most important transit routes for crude oil and LNG.Turkish defense giant Baykar will showcase its new Mizrak intelligent and autonomous long-range loitering munition at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul. The system boasts an operational range of over 1,000 kilometers, over seven hours of endurance, and AI-powered autonomous navigation without GPS.Israeli forces have detained 18 Turkish nationals after intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters more than 600 nautical miles from Gaza, off the Greek island of Crete. Over 170 activists were detained as Israeli forces surrounded and raided the vessels.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Antalya on Friday ahead of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. The meeting comes as the fifth edition of the forum opens under the theme "Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties."President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke with Hungary's incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar about the future of bilateral relations and regional developments, congratulating him on his election victory. Erdoğan expressed confidence that cooperation between the two NATO allies will advance further.

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Cargo plane makes emergency landing at Turkish airport

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Cargo plane makes emergency landing at Turkish airport

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Luxembourg-based Cargolux aircraft lands safely after fire warning received about landing gear

A cargo plane belonging to Cargolux, based in Luxembourg, made an emergency landing late Friday at the Sabiha Gokcen Airport in Türkiye after issuing an emergency notification.

The Boeing 747 aircraft, operating on the Luxembourg-Dammam route, issued the notification to land at the airport after receiving a fire warning about its landing gear.

Fire and health teams were ready on the apron before the landing.

Airport flight traffic was temporarily halted and the cargo plane successfully landed.

Air traffic returned to normal at the airport.

Titles :Boeing 747 aircraft Cargolux Sabiha Gokcen Airport Türkiye

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