Turkish firms eye transport and communication investments in Portugal

ISTANBUL Turkish contractors are set to focus on major transport and communication projects in Portugal during a visit scheduled for Oct 13–16. The delegation will explore opportunities in high-speed rail, metro, bridges, highways, ports and the...

Over 200 Bags Left Behind on Turkish Airlines and AJet Flights from Turkey to Moscow

The baggage crisis involving Turkish Airlines continues to escalate as over 200 pieces of luggage were left behind on recent flights from Dalaman and Istanbul to Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport, marking yet another disruption for travelers flying between...

Southwind Airlines to Launch Moscow–Istanbul Flights from Zhukovsky Airport on November 20

Southwind Airlines will launch regular flights between Moscow (Zhukovsky Airport) and Istanbul starting November 20, 2025, as part of its winter schedule. According to the announcement from Zhukovsky Airport’s press service, the new route will...

Turkish Simit Named The Second-Most Popular Breakfast In The World, According To New Analysis

Istanbul, Turkey: Street vendor sells simit in Istiklal Street in Taksim, Istanbul getty Breakfast culture is one of the best ways to get to know a destination right off the bat; digging into what locals eat to start their day sets the tone for a...

Türkiye detains 6 IS suspects in Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Turkish police detained six suspected foreign fighters of the Islamic State (IS) in Istanbul on Wednesday as part of an operation aimed at dismantling the group's network in the country, local authorities announced....

San Ramon: Upscale Turkish restaurant Meyhouse coming to Bishop Ranch

Flavors of Turkey, Mexico and Brazil are coming soon to City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon. The upscale Turkish restaurant Meyhouse is expanding to the East Bay for the first time. Founded as a pop-up, the restaurant moved into a 55-seat space...

Libyan MP attends Global Parliamentary Conference on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Istanbul

08 october 2025 - 12:04:45 MA/BBA 144 Views Panafrican News Agency Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - A member of Libya's House of Representatives and member of the Executive Committee of the Arab Parliamentary Union, Abdessalam Nassiya, is participating in...

World AFP Canal Istanbul stirs fear and uncertainty in nearby villages

In Sazlibosna village, along the planned route of the vast Canal Istanbul project, 68-year-old Yasar Demirkaya fidgets with worn prayer beads as he sips tea at a cafe, uncertain about the future. Demirkaya, who sells fruit and vegetables at a...

Canal Istanbul stirs fear and uncertainty in nearby villages

Although first announced in 2011, work has yet to start on the waterway itself - Copyright AFP Ozan KOSE Fulya OZERKAN In Sazlibosna village, along the planned route of the vast Canal Istanbul project, 68-year-old Yasar Demirkaya fidgets with worn...

Turkish electronics refurbishment platform Getmobil taps US investor for Series A

repaireasy1.jpg Turkish smartphone refurbishment platform Getmobil is gearing to raise an eight-figure sum in its Series A funding round to accelerate its expansion, VCCircle has learnt. It is likely to get on board an American investor for the...

Boeing Secures Turkish Airlines Order For Up To 75 787s

Sign in to your Simple Flying account Turkish Airlines has shaken hands with Boeing on a deal that will see the carrier purchase up to 75 twin-aisle 787 Dreamliners. The agreement, which consists of 50 firm orders and options for another 25 more,...

Turkish singers, actors and other celebrities questioned in a drug investigation

Turkish FM to meet his Syrian counterpart

Turkish singers, actors and other celebrities questioned in a drug investigation

By: The Associated Press Posted: 4:35 AM CDT Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Several high-profile Turkish celebrities were summoned on Wednesday for questioning and blood tests as part of a drugs-related investigation, reports and...

Türkiye launches major drug crackdown on celebrities in Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Turkish authorities launched a major drug crackdown in Istanbul on Wednesday, targeting prominent singers, actors, and social media influencers, according to state media. In a pre-dawn operation carried out by the...

Turkish exporters say dried fruit exports remain resilient despite severe drought

ISTANBUL, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Turkish exporters said the country's dried fruit industry demonstrated resilience amid the country's worst drought in over 50 years, maintaining export revenues of 1.22 billion U.S. dollars in the first nine months of...

Turkish Parliament Speaker Labels Israel's Gaza Actions 'Genocide'

Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus has strongly condemned Israel's military operations in Gaza, characterizing them as a genocide that surpasses the crimes of any terrorist organization. He delivered these remarks at the Global...

Turkish First Lady Marks Gaza War Anniversary, Decries Violence

Turkish First Lady Emine Erdoğan has issued a powerful statement marking the second anniversary of the Gaza conflict, strongly criticizing Israel's military campaign and urging international action to protect Palestinian civilians. In a social...

The Turkish-Zionist Conundrum In Syria

Support SouthFront Click to see full-size image. Written by Damir Nazarov The new decree of the self-proclaimed dictator and former leader of Syrian al-Qaeda has demonstrated the extent to which the Takfiri regime is trying to please Zionism and...

Turkish Activists from Gaza Aid Flotilla Freed, Heading Home

A group of Turkish activists, previously detained by Israeli authorities during a humanitarian mission to break the Gaza blockade, have been released and are en route back to Türkiye. The activists arrived at the King Hussein Bridge border...