Burnham will attend climate summit as he pledges to ‘meet climate challenge’ The Cop 31 meeting will take place in Antalya, Turkey, later this year. Evening Standard · Sep 1
Turkey's Erdogan signals further nuclear projects with Russia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey is planning to expand its nuclear cooperation with Russia to build more power plants The Independent UK · Sep 1
Submersible joins search for 20 missing in deadly Cypriot ferry disaster A submersible vessel has joined the search for 20 people missing for two days following a ferry disaster off the coast of Cyprus The Independent UK · Sep 1
The Barbería Knows: How to Spot a Well-Done Hair Transplant in Turkey This article looks at what that insider vantage point reveals: how barbers judge the quality of a transplant, what happens in the chair during the awkward growth months, and why the conversation around hair restoration, including procedures like hair transplant in Turkey, is shifting inside barbershops themselves. Latin Times · Sep 1
Top 10 Hair Transplant Clinics in Turkey 2026 Every year, more Americans fly to Istanbul to deal with their hair loss and finally get a hair transplant in Turkey, and the reason they choose Turkey is not complicated. So people ask around, and a list of the top 10 hair transplant clinics in Turkey gets passed along. This… Medical Daily · Sep 1
Costs rise by around £20m for new Turkish-built CalMac ferries CONSTRUCTION costs for three new CalMac ferries being built in Turkey have risen by around £20 million, the Transport Secretary has said The National (Scotland) · Sep 1
'Devoted servant of the nation': Former French PM Édouard Balladur dies aged 97 Former French prime minister Édouard Balladur died in Paris late Monday at the age of 97, his family said. Born in Turkey, he served as former president Francois Mitterrand's last prime minister from March 1993 to May 1995, carrying out several major privatisations of state companies, and unsuccessfully ran for… Radio France Internationale · Sep 1
Pakistan to lead 'Islamic Nato' for 3 years; Mecca pact members hold first meet Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan on Monday agreed to set up a secretariat in Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. The Times of India · Aug 31
What the SDF’s dissolution means for Syria’s Kurds and neighbouring Turkey Nearly a week after the Syrian Democratic Forces agreed to dissolve, the consequences are beginning to take shape for Syria's Kurds and neighbouring Turkey. As the former US-backed force is absorbed into the Syrian state, questions remain over what the country's Kurds have secured in return – from language and… Radio France Internationale · Aug 31
Israel and Greece sign huge multi-billion-dollar ‘Achilles Shield’ weapons deal Move seen as Greece focusing on modernizing its armed forces to keep pace with Turkey amid boundary disputes The Independent UK · Aug 31
Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence The leaders of China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering at a meeting billed as a counterweight to U.S. global influence The Independent UK · Aug 31
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defence pact meeting, source says Top officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan met Monday for a defense accord. This joint defense agreement aims to strengthen collective deterrence against aggression. Discussions will cover enhancing defense capabilities and interoperability among forces. Cooperation in the defense industry, including joint production, is also planned. The pact is open… The Economic Times · Aug 30
Fury as easyJet passengers on way to Turkey delayed by over 12 hours IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 29
EasyJet passengers stranded after flight to Turkey diverted 1,200 miles away Passengers reached Antalya more than 12 hours after their arrival time The Independent UK · Aug 29
The Economic Times · Aug 29 Turkey’s cheap travel reputation is being undone by high costs Turkey's tourism sector is experiencing significant price increases for visitors. This makes the country less affordable compared to previous years. European tourists, including those from the UK, are showing a notable decline in arrivals. Domestic travel within Turkey has also seen a contraction in recent times. However, higher spending by…
Euronews · Aug 28 Syria's al-Sharaa appoints SDF commander as adviser after Kurdish force dissolves The appointment came days after Abdi declared the Kurdish-led force dissolved and integrated into the Syrian army, ending a decade of independent existence in a move Washington called "genuine integration".
The Independent UK · Aug 27 Iran scrambles to sustain trade as US threatens to sanction countries that refuse to break ties Iran's economy is poised for more instability as the Trump administration tries to coerce other countries into ending all financial dealings with the Islamic Republic
Euronews · Aug 27 Rival leaders of divided Cyprus agree to meet weekly after UN chief's visit Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied the northern third of the island in response to an Athens-engineered Greek Cypriot coup seeking unification with Greece.
Times Life · Aug 27 What Armenia's Thousand-Year History of Survival Teaches the Indian Comfort Traveller The Country That Refused the Comfortable LieYou land in Yerevan and the first thing you notice is that nothing is performing for you. There are no garlands, no cultural shows arranged for tourists, no smiling guides in traditional dress waiting at the gate. The city is grey and pink, built…
LiveScience · Aug 26 'Unlike anything seen before': Archaeologists unearth a unique, 11,000-year-old statue of a person riding a leopard from one of the world's earliest settlements Archaeologists in southern Turkey discovered a unique statue of a person on the back of a leopard.
International Business Times · Aug 26 The Risks China and Major Trade Partners Of Iran Could Face From Trump's Economic Pressure Although enforcement details remain unclear, the strategy could have major consequences far beyond Tehran, particularly for China, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Iraq and India.
Euronews · Aug 26 Syria's main Kurdish force SDF ceases to exist after army merger Commander Mazloum Abdi announced the SDF's dissolution at the presidential palace in Damascus, ending the existence of the Kurdish-led force that served as Washington's main partner against the so-called Islamic State terrorist group.
The Independent UK · Aug 26 Father and sons keep a traditional charcoal craft alive, in photos Mehmet Durak and his two sons work together at a family-run charcoal production site in the forests of Turkey’s Kocaeli province. There, they tend earthen kilns as hardwood slowly turns into charcoal.
The Times of India · Aug 25 Archaeologists found 9,000-year-old arrowheads covered in strange markings; their purpose remains a mystery Unearthed from the depths of Turkey, ancient arrowheads reveal enigmatic hand-carved symbols. These Neolithic treasures showcase intentional incisions rather than random scratches, prompting researchers to ponder their origins. Despite thorough investigations, the specific purpose behind these markings remains unknown. Observations indicate that this intriguing practice was limited to select communities,…
The Independent UK · Aug 25 European court says the Turkish judiciary has a 'systematic problem' in ruling on philanthropist The European Court of Human Rights has criticized Turkey's courts over the imprisonment of philanthropist Osman Kavala