TRT World - Türkiye and Canada diplomats say working to boost ties ahead of NATO summit in Ankara
Türkiye and Canada are working to elevate their ties to a strategic level, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said following his talks with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Ottawa, while Anand stated that Canada intends to use the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara to strengthen cooperati»»»
TRT World - Erdogan hails historic milestone in Türkiye's foreign trade
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Türkiye reached a historic milestone in foreign trade, recording total goods and services exports of $395.9 billion in 2025. Speaking at the Turkish Exporters Assembly in Istanbul on Friday, Erdogan congratulated the country's top exporting companies and emph»»»
TRT World - Türkiye's 74-year NATO journey: Shaping the alliance
The upcoming NATO summit in Ankara comes at a pivotal moment for the alliance, with the war in Ukraine and instability in the Middle East highlighting Türkiye's increasingly central role in Euro-Atlantic security. As the Turkish capital finalises preparations to host world leaders for the NATO Summ»»»
TRT World - Türkiye performs first surgery using domestically made heart-lung machine
Türkiye has successfully carried out the first clinical operation using its first domestically produced heart-lung machine, developed jointly by the Health Ministry Turkish defence giant ASELSAN, officials said on Friday. The Turkish health ministry called the operation “one of the turning points i»»»
TRT World - How the Hejaz railway could reshape Middle East geopolitics
When Abdulhamid II, the Ottoman sultan, presented the idea of the Hejaz railway project to his cabinet in the late 1890s, most ministers opposed it, arguing that it was a "dangerous" geopolitical undertaking that could provoke the hostility of colonial powers with ambitions in the Middle East. Abdu»»»
Vespa prezanton “Edizione Ottantesimo”, modelin ekskluziv për 80-vjetorin e ikonës italiane
Vespa ka prezantuar në Romë modelin e veçantë Vespa Edizione Ottantesimo, si pjesë e ngjarjes “80 Years of an Icon”, e organizuar për të shënuar 80 vjet histori, stil dhe liri mbi dy rrota. Ky edicion special i dedikohet koleksionistëve dhe adhuruesve të Vespa-s. I ndërtuar mbi bazën e modelit Vesp»»»
TRT World - Türkiye dispatches search and rescue teams to earthquake-hit Venezuela
Türkiye will send two military aircraft carrying search and rescue teams and humanitarian aid personnel to Venezuela on Friday after two consecutive earthquakes struck the Yaracuy region, the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said. AFAD said preparations began after reports of the»»»
TRT World - NATO seeks united front at Türkiye summit as defence spending and Ukraine dominate agenda
NATO's deputy commander has said that he wants a summit in Türkiye to spur member countries to spend more on defence, reaffirm support for Ukraine and underline the unity of the alliance, The Associated Press reported. Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer, NATO’s deputy supreme allied commander in E»»»
Aksident hekurudhor në Poloni, përplasen dy trena. Raportohet për të plagosur (VIDEO)
Dy trena u përplasën pranë fshatit Bialosliwie në Poloninë perëndimore-qendrore, raportuan mediat polake të enjten. Alarmi u dha të enjten pasdite kur një tren pasagjerësh u përplas me një tren mallrash në fshatin Bialosliwie. Deri më tani nuk ka raportime për viktima. Faqja e internetit e TVP Pozn»»»
TRT World - Türkiye upset US 3-2 in final Group D World Cup match
Türkiye delivered a late upset to the US, beating them 3-2 in their final Group D match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium in the US. The US started the game lightning fast, with Auston Trusty taking advantage of an unmarked defender in the 3rd minute, putting it in the near post pas»»»
TRT World - NATO to unveil billions in new defence contracts at Ankara summit
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said that the alliance will unveil tens of billions of dollars in new defence contracts at next month’s summit in Türkiye’s capital, Ankara, as member states seek to expand military production and strengthen collective security capabilities. Speaking at the Atl»»»
TRT World - More and more young Turks are visiting libraries. What’s going on?
Elif, a Turkish high school student, spends several afternoons a week studying at her local library in Istanbul. For many young users like her, libraries offer something that is increasingly difficult to find elsewhere: a quiet and productive environment. “At home there are too many distractions, e»»»
TRT World - Türkiye welcomes US-Iran deal, announces air defence deployment under NATO plan
Türkiye's National Defence Ministry has welcomed the memorandum of understanding reached between the US and Iran, urging all parties to preserve the agreement and continue technical negotiations in a responsible manner. Speaking at the ministry's weekly press briefing, spokesperson Zeki Akturk said»»»
TRT World - Türkiye unveils 'Climate Implementation Bridge' at London climate summit
Turkish Finance and Treasury Minister Mehmet Simsek has unveiled the “Climate Implementation Bridge” as one of Türkiye’s top climate initiatives at London Climate Action Week to help countries make their climate plans into investable projects and their financial needs into bankable project pools. S»»»
TRT World - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson declares August 'Turkish Heritage Month'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has officially declared August as Turkish Heritage Month in recognition of the vast contributions of the Turkish American community to the city's cultural, social, and economic life. The official proclamation was presented to Halil Demir, President of the Turkish Festi»»»
TRT World - US pushes ahead with jet engine sale to Türkiye: Report
The Trump administration has moved to proceed with a proposed $750 million sale of F-110 jet engines to Türkiye, according to media reports. The administration informed Congress that it intends to proceed with the sale of the jet engines, which are produced by General Electric to power Türkiye's fi»»»
TRT World - Turkish official highlights Ankara's growing influence in NATO before summit
Türkiye's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran has said that the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara will demonstrate Ankara’s growing influence within the alliance and its role as a key actor in regional and global security. Speaking to representatives of newspapers and television channels ahead of the»»»
TRT World - Peace will prevail in region despite Israeli provocation: Turkish president
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that a more sensitive phase has begun in the region, adding that Israel is opposing even the smallest prospect of peace. “We know that Israel cannot tolerate even the slightest possibility of peace,” Erdogan said, addressing his Justice and D»»»
TRT World - NBA Europe project attracts unprecedented investor interest, including from Türkiye
NBA Europe and Middle East Managing Director George Aivazoglou said there is unprecedented investor interest, including from Türkiye, in the new European basketball league. Aivazoglou told Anadolu that finances were only one part of the bids being evaluated, adding that the NBA–FIBA project is seek»»»
TRT World - Defence industry cooperation with Türkiye 'indispensable': Poland's Nawrocki
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has said defence industry cooperation between Türkiye and Poland is indispensable, as he visited Turkish defence company ASELSAN’s Golbasi facilities in Ankara. Nawrocki was hosted at ASELSAN’s Golbasi Technology Base, according to statements by Türkiye’s Defence Ind»»»
TRT World - Türkiye monitoring condition of wounded sailors after drone attack on ship off Ukraine
Türkiye has said it is closely monitoring the condition of two Turkish crew members who were wounded after a Turkish-owned, Panama-flagged cargo ship came under a drone attack off Ukraine's Chornomorsk port. In a statement on Monday, the Turkish foreign ministry said it had learned that the two Tur»»»
TRT World - Türkiye's Erdogan vows push for regional peace in call with Iran's Pezeshkian
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, have discussed bilateral relations and regional and global developments in a phone call. During the call on Monday, Erdogan welcomed the understanding reached between Iran and the United States, saying Türkiye is»»»
TRT World - Ankara to gain global diplomatic prominence with NATO, Turkic summits: Türkiye's Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Ankara will strengthen its role as a global diplomatic hub by hosting major international summits this year. Speaking at the Justice and Development Party’s Central Decision and Executive Board meeting in Ankara on Monday, Erdogan said the summits wou»»»
TRT World - Israel 'ready to sabotage' US-Iran memorandum, Turkish top diplomat says
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday said that technical issues remaining in the recently signed memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran may not be easy to resolve quickly and warned that Israel could sabotage the process. "These are important issues. It may not be easy to imm»»»
TRT World - Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia announce support for US-Iran deal and Palestine
Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia welcomed a recent US-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at easing regional tensions and reaffirmed their support for Palestinian statehood during a meeting of their foreign ministers in Cairo on Sunday. The ministers met in the Egyptian capital at Egypt»»»
TRT World - Turkish parliament speaker to host senior NATO officials ahead of Ankara summit
Türkiye's Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus will host the NATO parliamentary summit in Istanbul on 28–29 June, the parliament presidency office said on Sunday. The meeting will bring together parliamentary speakers and delegation heads from NATO member countries ahead of the leaders' summit, which»»»
TRT World - Turkish students bag 14 medals at international science olympiads: Tech minister
Turkish students won a total of 14 medals and seven honourable mentions at international science olympiads held across Europe and Asia, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir said on Saturday. Kacir said on the US social media platform X that Turkish students continued to make the coun»»»
TRT World - Paraguay defeat Türkiye 1-0, confirming US’ leadership in Group D
Paraguay defeated Türkiye 1-0 in their Group D match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in the US. Paraguay got a very early lead 64 seconds into the game, with Matias Galarza firing from the distance into the bottom corner, to score the fastest goal of this World Cup »»»
TRT World - Türkiye leads efforts to resolve regional crises: Erdogan
Türkiye has emerged as a leading force in efforts to resolve regional crises, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, citing recent diplomatic engagement surrounding the Iran conflict as the latest example of Ankara’s active role. "Türkiye is not a bystander to regional crises but, as most recently se»»»
TRT World - Turkish defence minister says Ankara NATO summit will mark turning point for alliance
Turkish National Defence Minister Yasar Guler has said that the upcoming NATO leaders' summit in Ankara will mark "an important turning point" in shaping the alliance's future strategic direction as it adapts to an increasingly complex security environment. "We do not view the NATO Summit that we w»»»
TRT World - Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen Airport ranks first in Europe for punctual departures
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport ranked first among Europe’s 20 busiest airports for on-time departures, the airport operator’s chief said on Friday. Faruk Kacir, head of airport operator HEAS, said Sabiha Gokcen achieved an 88 percent on-time departure rate, citing the latest Network P»»»
Gërvalla: Sexual violence during the war was used as a weapon of war, justice remains an obligation of institutions
Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Justice, Donika Gërvalla , participated today in the conference “Together for Recognition and Support”, organized in the framework of marking June 19 – the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War. In her speech, Gërval»»»
A government with minorities is considered a challenge in itself, the “bargain” for ministries may increase
The formation of a government by the Vetevendosje Movement together with the minorities, which is most likely, is not expected to be an easy task. They have not yet declared whether or not they will cooperate with Albin Kurti’s party, and political experts say that given the importance of their vot»»»
Momente tensioni në Kaliforni, surfisti shpëton paq nga peshkaqeni (VIDEO)
Një surfisti nga Kalifornia u detyrua të ndërpriste stërvitjen pasi një operator droni vuri re një peshkaqen të madh që po e rrethonte. Incidenti ndodhi pranë plazhit Seascape më 10 qershor, kur fotografi Nick Bertocchini e vuri re kafshën duke notuar vazhdimisht rreth surfistit. Në një video të po»»»
TRT World - 'Sooner or later': Israeli minister threatens war with Syria, targets Türkiye
Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli has said that Israel would eventually wage war against Syria, arguing that both Syria and Türkiye pose “a greater strategic challenge” to Israel than Iran. "We will wage war on Syria, sooner or later, because it and Türkiye are far more worrying than»»»
TRT World - Türkiye's pursuit of peace in an age of global turmoil
It was at the height of the war in Ukraine. Politicians traded accusations, while experts warned of a looming global food crisis. Then, in Istanbul, something many had not expected happened: Russian and Ukrainian representatives sat down at the same negotiating table. No one expected peace to come »»»
TRT World - Turkish, Spanish defence industries sign strategic cooperation deals at expo in Paris
Turkish and Spanish defence industry representatives signed strategic cooperation agreements at the Eurosatory defence exhibition in Paris, Türkiye’s OSTIM Defence and Aviation Cluster (OSSA) said on Wednesday. The signing ceremony was held at the stand of Türkiye’s Defence Industries Secretariat, »»»
TRT World - Technical issues related to US-Iran deal still unresolved: Turkish FM
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said the US and Iran have reached an agreement in principle on key elements, but technical issues, including the fate of Iran's enriched uranium and the implementation of a future enrichment moratorium, remain unresolved. Speaking to journalists during his t»»»
TRT World - Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets Vladimir Putin in Kazan
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has been received by Russian President Vladimir Putin during an official visit to Russia. According to Turkish diplomatic sources, Putin received Fidan in the Russian city of Kazan. A transcript of the opening remarks at the meeting was released by the Kremlin, »»»
PE miratoi rezolutën për Shqipërinë, ministri Hoxha: Riafirmohet mbështetja për rrugën drejt BE-së
Ministri për Evropën dhe Punët e Jashtme, Ferit Hoxha, ka reaguar këtë të mërkurë pas votimit të projekt-rezolutës për Shqipërinë në Parlamentin Europian. Në rrjetin social X, Hoxha shprehet se me këtë votim Parlamenti Europian ka riafirmuar edhe një herë mbështetjen e tij për Shqipërinë për rrugën»»»
TRT World - European Parliament report 'biased' and 'detached from reality': Türkiye
Türkiye’s foreign ministry has strongly rejected the European Parliament’s 2025 Türkiye Report, describing it as a document built on “baseless allegations and misinformation” that fails to reflect realities on the ground. In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry said the report, adopted by the Eur»»»
Video/ Plasin polemikat në Argjentinë-Algjeri, tifozët “shpërthejnë” në rrjet: Messi duhet të dilte me karton të kuq
Kontradikta, gjithmonë kontradikta. Rrjetet sociale janë përfshirë nga reagime të forta dhe shpesh të kundërta pas ndeshjes Argjentinë–Algjeri, ku Lionel Messi ishte protagonist absolut me një paraqitje vendimtare dhe një tregolësh spektakolar. Ndërsa disa përdorues dhe “analistë” në mediat sociale»»»
Policia shpëton më shumë se 400 mace të destinuara për ushqim
Policia vietnameze arrestoi nëntë anëtarë të një grupi kriminal që ishte i përfshirë në tregtinë e mishit të maceve dhe shpëtoi rreth 400 mace, njoftuan sot grupet e mbrojtjes së kafshëve. Më shumë se 40 mace të shpëtuara iu kthyen pronarëve të tyre, por disa dhjetëra ngordhën për shkak të kushteve»»»
Policia në Vietnam shpëton më shumë se 400 mace të destinuara për ushqim
Policia vietnameze arrestoi nëntë anëtarë të një grupi kriminal që ishte i përfshirë në tregtinë e mishit të maceve dhe shpëtoi rreth 400 mace, njoftuan sot grupet e mbrojtjes së kafshëve. Më shumë se 40 mace të shpëtuara iu kthyen pronarëve të tyre, por disa dhjetëra ngordhën për shkak të kushteve»»»
TRT World - Türkiye's intelligence agency captures and brings senior Daesh operative back to country
Türkiye's National Intelligence Organization, or MIT, has captured a suspected senior operative of the Daesh terrorist group and brought him to Türkiye, security sources said on Wednesday. The operation targeted the media wing of the Daesh-K, the Afghanistan-based branch of the terrorist organisati»»»
Vespa feston 80 vjet histori: Roma bëhet skena e një ikone botërore
Roma do të jetë në qendër të vëmendjes botërore nga 25 deri më 28 qershor 2026, me ngjarjen ndërkombëtare “VESPA ROMA 2026 – 80 Years of an Icon”, e organizuar për të shënuar 80-vjetorin e një prej markave më të njohura italiane. Ngjarja u prezantua zyrtarisht në Campidoglio, në prani të kryetarit »»»
TRT World - Türkiye seek Paraguay win to revive World Cup hopes
Türkiye's national team are focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in their second Group D match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as they seek to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. "We still have six points to play for. The first of those matches is against Paraguay, and we want»»»
TRT World - NATO bolsters Türkiye's air shield with Italian missile defence deployment
NATO is set to reinforce its air defence posture in Türkiye with the deployment of an Italian SAMP-T missile defence system to the central province of Konya, the Turkish defence ministry has announced. The ministry said on Tuesday that the move is being carried out under NATO’s standing defence pla»»»
TRT World - Türkiye's Aselsan signs $905M air defence modernisation deal
Türkiye’s defence company Aselsan has signed a $905 million contract with Türkiye’s Defence Industries Secretariat (SSB) for the procurement of air defence systems, the company has said. Aselsan said on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement covering systems designed to strengthen the country’s ai»»»
TRT World - New Hejaz Railway could offer alternative to Hormuz
The agreement between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia aims to create a new trade corridor linking the Arabian Peninsula to the Indian Ocean and provide an alternative route to the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, which is the most critical energy bottleneck in the world and currently under pressure d»»»