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- Evidence of Alep raping enforced disappearance victim’s wife found
- 'Bangladesh Secretariat Entry Policy, 2025' formulated
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- India still ahead despite Hridoy's ton
- China to back Bangladesh for its economic prosperity: Sun Weidong
- Big blow for Pakistan as Fakhar out of Champions Trophy ahead of India match
- 21 ex-DCs sent into forced retirement
- China begins repatriation of over 1,000 online scam workers from Myanmar via Thailand
- Dynamics of Trump-Musk relationship: Will it last?
- NBR reduces VAT on biscuits by half
- Senate pushes toward confirmation of Kash Patel as FBI director
- Ukraine war enters year 3: Russia holds the advantage as talks begin
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- Bangladesh opt to bat first against India
Turkiye ideal host for Russia-Ukraine talks, says Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Turkiye would be the ideal venue for planned peace discussions between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, as he welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Ankara on Tuesday; reads a Daily Sabah post. At a joint news conference, Erdogan...
Turkish diplomat calls for UN Security Council reform
Reform must begin with the United Nations Security Council to create a fairer world, a Turkish diplomat argued Thursday at a forum in Switzerland; reads a Daily Sabah report. Diplomats, journalists, and academics gathered in Bern for the Stratcom Public Forum: A Fairer World is Possible...
Greece protests Turkiye's Piaggio deal, raises concerns over Meteor missiles
Greece has expressed strong objections to Turkiyes acquisition of Italian aerospace firm Piaggio Aerospace, with reports indicating that Athens is preparing a formal protest to Italy over the deal. The Greek daily Kathimerini reported Monday that Greek authorities argue Rome bypassed EU regulations...
Erdogan welcomes EU decision to suspend Syria sanctions
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed the European Unions decision to suspend sanctions on Syria, emphasizing the importance of fully lifting them in the future. In a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, he also underscored the need to maintain the cease-fire in Gaza, the...
Turkiye eliminates over 270 PKK/YPG terrorists in January
Turkiyes ongoing counterterrorism operations in northern Iraq and Syria have led to the elimination of 278 PKK terrorists so far in 2025, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced Thursday. According to ministry spokesperson Rear Adm. Zeki Aktürk, 57 terrorists were neutralized last week alone in...
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits Turkiye's Canakkale province
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Turkiyes northwestern Canakkale province late Tuesday, according to the countrys Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), reports Daily Sabah. The quake, which occurred at 11:38 p.m. local time, was centered in the Aegean Sea, about 6 kilometers off...
Erdogan criticizes opposition over mayor's arrest amid corruption probe
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the opposition Republican Peoples Party (CHP) of pressuring the judiciary after Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat was arrested on charges of rigging public tenders. Speaking in Konya on Friday, Erdogan condemned the CHP for defending Akpolat, asserting...
Turkiye plans $20B investment in energy efficiency by 2030
Turkiye has announced plans to invest more than $20 billion in energy efficiency projects by 2030, aiming for significant advancements in industries, buildings, and public lighting. This ambitious initiative is part of the Second National Energy Efficiency Action Plan, which builds on the $8.5...
Turkiye threatens military action against Kurdish forces in Syria
Turkiye has threatened to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accept Ankaras conditions for a bloodless transition following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad last month. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told CNN Turk television late on Tuesday that we will do...
'Turkiye may strike terrorists suddenly, one night'
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Turkiyes unwavering commitment to national security, stating that the Turkish military could strike terrorist targets suddenly, one night. Speaking at a press conference following a cabinet meeting on Monday, Erdogan emphasized that Turkiye has repeatedly...
Turkiye to continue solution-oriented diplomacy, says FM Fidan
Turkiye is committed to maintaining and strengthening its solution-driven diplomatic approach, aiming for lasting cooperation and global problem-solving, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated Tuesday as he reflected on the year, reports Daily Sabah. Fidan emphasized that Turkiye has benefited from...
Turkiye raises minimum wage by 30% for 2025
Labor and Social Security Minister Vedat Isikhan announced that Turkiyes minimum wage will rise to TL 22,104 ($630.36) in 2025, reflecting a 30% increase from the previous year. The decision followed the fourth meeting of the Minimum Wage Determination Commission, held on Tuesday. On Tuesday...
12 dead, 3 injured in explosives factory blast in western Turkiye
A powerful explosion at an explosives factory in the Karesi district of Balıkesir, western Turkiye, claimed 12 lives and left three others injured on Tuesday, reads a Daily Sabah report. The incident occurred in the factorys capsule production section in the rural Kavaklı neighborhood. The...
Antony Blinken notes ‘Encouraging Signs’ for Gaza ceasefire agreement
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed optimism about progress toward a Gaza ceasefire during his visit to Ankara on Friday. Speaking after a meeting with Turkiyes Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Blinken said, We discussed Gaza, and we discussed I think the opportunity... to get a ceasefire...
Turkey, US discuss possible roles in Syria’s future: FM Fidan
Turkey foreign minister Hakan Fidan said his countrys priority in Syria is ensuring the stability and prevention of domination by groups deemed terrorists after the toppling of ruler al-Assad, reports Al Jazeera. Speaking alongside US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after their meeting in...
Israel strikes Damascus; Turkiye-backed forces seize Manbij
Israeli forces launched large-scale attacks across Syria, targeting three major airports and key military infrastructure, including locations in the capital, Damascus. The strikes mark an escalation in regional hostilities amid ongoing conflicts in the country. In a significant political...
'Axis of Türkiye' exposes a new foreign policy
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan traveled to multiple countries across different continents last month to attend six regional and global summits. Erdoğan attended the BRICS summit in Russia, the 11th summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Kyrgyzstan,...