Politics

Last update : 06 October 2026, Tuesday / 12:49

Türkiye’s defense industry emerges as Europe’s strategic partner

BBVA Research said Türkiye's defense sector offers complementary manufacturing capabilities to address European military supply shortages, projecting exports will reach $10 billion by 2025 while creating opportunities in unmanned aerial vehicles and ammunition production.

06 October 2026

Travel

IATA World Safety and Operations Conference opens in Istanbul

The International Air Transport Association World Safety and Operations Conference 2026 opened in Istanbul on Tuesday, gathering global aviation leaders for three days of discussions on flight safety, cabin operations, and crisis management, hosted by Turkish Airlines to advance operational excellence through international partnerships.

06 October 2026

World

South Korea rejects Ukraine apology over North Korean POW disclosure

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Seoul considers the apology from Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha inadequate regarding the public disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war, adding that the government is reviewing diplomatic measures including the potential recall of its ambassador to Kyiv.

06 October 2026

Science

Artemis II results to headline day two of space congress in Türkiye

NASA's Artemis program manager will join industry panels on Tuesday to discuss April's lunar flyby mission as the 77th International Astronautical Congress continues in Antalya, with SpaceX executives and global agency heads also convening to address orbital sustainability and the intersection of commercial space and geopolitics.

06 October 2026

Politics

Türkiye condoles Nigeria over fatal military helicopter crash

Türkiye's Foreign Ministry said Monday it is deeply saddened by the loss of life after a military helicopter carrying 25 passengers and seven crew crashed in Nigeria's southwestern Ondo state, offering condolences to the victims' families and the Nigerian people as search and rescue operations continue.

05 October 2026

Politics

British envoy hails Türkiye's young engineers at TEKNOFEST

British Ambassador to Ankara Jennifer Elizabeth Anderson said her visit to the TEKNOFEST aerospace festival in southeastern Türkiye offered a window into the creativity of the nation's young engineers and scientists, while highlighting new avenues for cooperation between London and Ankara in the technology sector.

05 October 2026

Middle East

Mecca Alliance weighs Saudi defense support amid Yemen tensions

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the Mecca Defense Alliance examined both military assistance options and diplomatic pathways to ease regional tensions, as the bloc formed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan appointed Pakistan's Nauman Mahmood as its first secretary-general during talks in Istanbul.

05 October 2026

Asia

Mecca Alliance agrees to immediate collective defense deployment

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan agreed Monday to immediately implement collective defense commitments and fast-track military deployments to the Kingdom, appointing a retired Pakistani general as the alliance's first secretary-general during emergency talks in Riyadh.

05 October 2026

Politics

Erdogan meets SpaceX executives at International Astronautical Congress

Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with senior executives from US aerospace company SpaceX on Monday during the 77th International Astronautical Congress in Antalya, with Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu and Industry Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir also present at the talks.

05 October 2026

Science

Erdogan: Türkiye won't abandon goal of becoming strong space power

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Türkiye will not deviate from its goal of becoming a major space power as he opened the 77th International Astronautical Congress in Antalya on Monday, highlighting domestic advances in lunar exploration and satellite technology while criticizing efforts to weaponize space.

05 October 2026

Science

World’s largest space congress opens in Türkiye’s Antalya

The world’s largest annual space gathering opened Monday in Türkiye’s Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, bringing together more than 10,000 scientists, astronauts and policymakers to discuss lunar exploration and international cooperation under the theme "The World Needs More Space."

05 October 2026

Politics

Pacific leaders convene in Fiji ahead of COP31 climate talks in Türkiye

Fiji's environment minister Lynda Tabuya said Pacific nations will push to place the ocean and blue economy at the center of next month's UN climate negotiations in Türkiye, calling for urgent action on clean shipping and sustainable fisheries as regional leaders convened in Nadi for pre-summit talks.

05 October 2026

Politics

Türkiye waging 'complete revolution' in defense industry, Erdogan says

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Türkiye is carrying out a "complete revolution" in its defense industry, pledging to bolster the nation's military capabilities while meeting the defense needs of friendly countries through advanced platforms and competitive technologies.

03 October 2026

Politics

Long-term energy contracts face mounting risks at Istanbul Arbitration Days

Experts at the Istanbul Arbitration Days warned on Friday that geopolitical volatility and regulatory shifts are straining long-term energy agreements, urging practitioners to revise contractual safeguards and price-review mechanisms as disputes over supply terms and sanctions exposure multiply across the sector.

03 October 2026

Politics

Türkiye, France sign defense cooperation road map

The Turkish National Defense Ministry announced on Saturday that Ankara and Paris have signed a defense cooperation road map, describing the agreement as a meaningful step toward strengthening strategic dialogue and advancing mutual interests in defense.

03 October 2026

Ankara

Türkiye marks Turkic States Cooperation Day, OTS anniversary

The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Saturday marked Turkic States Cooperation Day and the 17th anniversary of the Organization of Turkic States founding agreement, emphasizing institutionalized solidarity ahead of Ankara hosting the bloc's 13th summit later this month.

03 October 2026

America

Trump says he will 'always make' Erdogan happy on sanctions

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will "always make" Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan happy when pressed about the delay in lifting CAATSA sanctions on Ankara, referring to the Turkish leader as a personal friend while addressing defense disputes that have strained bilateral ties since the 2019 S-400 purchase.

03 October 2026

Middle East

OPINION - Israel’s Growing Involvement in the Balkans: Emerging Security Asymmetry and Türkiye’s Balancing Role

02 October 2026

Middle East

Turkish Red Crescent aids Gaza amputees after prosthetic confiscations

The Turkish Red Crescent has expanded its humanitarian operations in Gaza to provide prosthetic limbs to war amputees, offering renewed mobility to elderly patient Mahmoud al-Dahshan after Israeli forces confiscated his medical device at the border crossing.

02 October 2026

Middle East

Türkiye condemns Houthi attack on Prophet’s Mosque infrastructure

The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Thursday strongly condemned a Houthi attack on civilian infrastructure serving the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, warning that such provocative actions threaten Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and the sacred values of the Islamic world while urging all parties to avoid further escalation.

02 October 2026

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