AMMAN — The Jordanian-Turkish Business Council at the Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) has discussed plans to activate its operations and enhance its programmes in the coming period.During the meeting, council members also explored holding a business session in the third quarter of this year»»»

Nearly 48 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated value exceeding 4.4 million euros have been seized in a coordinated operation by Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security (SANS), customs officials, and the prosecutor’s office near the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint. The operation was launc»»»

Four people were killed and another eight wounded when a gunman opened fire near the southern Turkish city of Mersin on Monday, the DHA and IHA news agencies reported. At least two people were killed when the assailant opened fire inside a restaurant with the two others killed elsewhere and the ass»»»

A flotilla of boats leaves the port of San Giovanni Li Cuti in Sicily, Italy, September 27, 2025. A similar flotilla left Turkey on Thursday en route for Gaza and was intercepted off Cyprus on Monday. File Photo by Orietta Scardino/EPA May 18 (UPI) -- Pro-Palestinian activists said Monday that Isra»»»

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BAKU - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday he had had very successful meetings with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and representatives of Azerbaijan's top companies earlier in the day and that new opportunities for cooperation with the country had been opened up. "Of course, we co»»»

Tehran, Iran: Iran's national football team headed to Turkiye on Monday to play a final friendly match before flying to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, Iranian media reported. "The Iranian national football team... departed this morning for Antalya, Turkiye to play its final friendly matc»»»

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with his counterparts from France, Qatar, Turkey, and South Korea on Sunday, discussing bilateral issues, regional developments, and ongoing diplomatic processes amid heightened tensions with the United States and Israel. »»»

Dubai: Turkish Airlines has announced the resumption of its Istanbul–Dubai services starting June 8, restoring a key air link between Turkey and the UAE. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.In a statement shared on social media, Turkish Ambassador to »»»

Law enforcement officers have detained a foreign citizen, A.Kh., 28, in Bishkek. He had been internationally wanted through Interpol at the request of Turkey. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. The man was wanted on suspicion of murder. According to the Turkish investigation, in 2018, a con»»»

With the summer season approaching, discussions are emerging over whether beach service prices along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast will rise, as operators also prepare for the country’s transition toward euro-based pricing. For the first time, tariffs for sunbeds and umbrellas will be displayed in eur»»»

Egypt’s foreign trade has reached an impressive $104.7 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024, according to a recent report by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). This substantial figure includes $72.1 billion in imports and $32.6 billion in exports, emphasizing the country’s robust engagement with glob»»»

Paris, France: FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom described as "excellent" and "constructive" the meeting held on Saturday in Istanbul with the Iranian federation to ensure Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Iranians are scheduled to be bas»»»

By Burcin Gercek ANKARA — Guney was once a water-rich village fed by 50 springs in Turkey's western Usak province, but since a gold mine opened 20 years ago, they have all dried up."Before, you only had to drill 60 metres to find water," said Ugur Sumer, environmental activist and resident of Guney»»»

Ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla set sail for a third time on Thursday from southern Turkey, after earlier attempts to deliver aid to Gaza were intercepted by Israel in international waters.  »»»

The crescent moon marking the beginning of Dhu Al Hijjah has been confirmed in both Tunisia and Turkey, with the two countries announcing Monday, May 18, as the first day of the Islamic month and Wednesday, May 27, as Eid Al Adha. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - si»»»

Abu Dhabi: Astronomers in the UAE have captured a daylight image of the final crescent moon of Dhu Al Qadah, just hours before the anticipated sighting of the Dhu Al Hijjah crescent across the Islamic world. The photograph was taken on Saturday afternoon from Abu Dhabi by the Al Khatim Astronomical»»»

The Libyan-Turkish Business Forum for Building Materials and Construction Supplies commenced last Tuesday (12 May) in Benghazi. Several Turkish companies specializing in the building materials sector participated. The forum aims to strengthen economic cooperation, open new avenues for investment an»»»

Thirty-four European states – along with Australia and Costa Rica – said Friday they would join a proposed special tribunal for Ukraine. The future legal body would allow Kyiv to prosecute Russia for a "crime of aggression" over its invasion. Thirty-four European states plus Australia, Costa R»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov took part on May 15 in a capsule-laying ceremony marking the start of construction of the Center of Turkic Civilization in Turkistan. The event was held within the framework of the informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) and was attended by P»»»

Concerns for the security of the Baltic states rose on May 7 when three drones pierced NATO’s airspace and crashed in Latvia..Photo by Makalu/Pixabay WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- A State Department official told Congress on Thursday that NATO remains a critical deterrent to Russian aggression, and h»»»

In tonight's edition: Congolese Nobel laureate Denis Mukwege slams the US-brokered peace deal in eastern DR Congo as predatory. Also, once dominant in Senegal's economy, France is now being overtaken as China and Turkey emerge as the country's leading investors. Plus we take a squint at the stellar»»»

Tunis, May 15 (TAP)- The Tunis Chamber of Commerce and Industry called on enterprises and economic operators to participate in the annual Halal Expo International Trade Exhibition and the 12th edition of the World Halal Summit which Istabnbul,...»»»

Turkey’s central bank on May 14 raised its end-2026 official inflation "forecast" to 26% in its latest quarterly inflation report from the previously stated range of 15-21% provided in the previous report released in February. It is not advisable to»»»

Dubai: Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the biggest pressure points for CEOs in the UAE, with a new study showing many business leaders now believe their jobs could depend on whether AI delivers measurable business results. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»