Turkish industry minister highlights growth in manufacturing, exports and defense sector
Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır said Turkey has doubled its share of global trade and manufacturing value added over the past two decades, speaking Saturday at the International…
Turkey exports honey to 31 countries in first quarter
Turkey exported 2,071 tons of honey to 31 countries in the first quarter, earning $9.23 million, according to data from the Eastern Black Sea Exporters’ Association. The United States, the…
ROKETSAN outlines new investments, production expansion and missile timelines
ROKETSAN has announced a major expansion of its production capacity and outlined timelines for several missile systems as Turkey increases investment in defense programs. General Manager Murat İkinci said the…
HAVELSAN partnership in Italy moves into production
HAVELSAN, the Turkish company, has begun production work in Italy under a partnership with VN Maritime Technologies and Piloda Shipyard’s defense arm, Piloda Defence. The companies said the agreement, announced…
Police step up checks to prevent firecracker use and bonfire incidents; arrests and injuries reported
Cyprus police intensified patrols and inspections across all districts on Saturday as part of efforts to prevent the use of firecrackers, the lighting of bonfires and other forms of youth…
U.S. stocks end mixed as inflation runs hot
U.S. stocks finished mixed Friday as investors weighed stronger‑than‑expected inflation data and continued geopolitical tensions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.56% to 47,916.57. The S&P 500 slipped 0.11% to…
Britain to hold talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz without Iran tolls
Britain will meet with allies next week to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping without paying tolls to Iran, Reuters reported Friday, citing an official familiar with…
Study finds new organic compounds in lunar soil from China’s Chang’e missions
An international research team has identified multiple nitrogen‑bearing organic compounds in lunar soil returned by China’s Chang’e‑5 and Chang’e‑6 missions, offering new clues about how organic matter evolved in the…
China Eastern launches direct Wuhan–Vientiane route
A China Eastern Airlines flight carrying more than 140 passengers left Wuhan late Friday for Vientiane, marking the first direct route between central China’s Hubei Province and the Lao capital.…
Moody’s keeps France at Aa3, maintains negative outlook
Moody’s has affirmed France’s sovereign credit rating at Aa3 and kept its negative outlook, saying the country’s debt remains high quality. The agency said Friday the rating reflects France’s large,…