World-renowned “Gypsy Girl” mosaic returns home
The 13th panel of Türkiye’s world-renowned “Gypsy Girl” mosaic, smuggled to the United States in 1965 has been officially returned.…
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Police swoop in Turkey nets 199 Islamic State members
Turkish authorities detained 119 suspects in coordinated operations targeting the Islamic State (IS) group across 30 provinces on Saturday, the…
Turkish authorities detain 67 irregular migrants and five suspected smugglers
Turkish authorities detained 67 irregular migrants and five suspected smugglers in an operation off the southwestern province of Mugla on…
UN chief expected to visit Cyprus in late July, reports say
The Cypriot government is expected to announce in the coming days that UN Secretary‑General António Guterres will visit the island,…
NATO seeks to rebuild military stockpiles and expand defense production
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that restrictions on defense cooperation among NATO member states, particularly in the defense…
Turkish authorities seized 36.4 tons of narcotics
Turkish authorities seized 36.4 tons of narcotics, worth about 38.3 billion Turkish liras (821.4 million U.S. dollars), via 407 customs…
Armenia welcomes Türkiye’s move to lift trade restrictions
Armenia on Wednesday welcomed Türkiye’s decision to lift restrictions on bilateral trade, calling it an important step toward normalizing relations…
Cyprus president leaves door open for settlement plan before end of 2026
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said he has not ruled out submitting a plan to resolve the island’s decades‑long division before…
Türkiye reopens Akcakale border crossing with Syria after 12‑year closure
The Akcakale border crossing in southeastern Türkiye’s Sanliurfa province reopened Tuesday, ending a 12‑year closure, private broadcaster A Haber reported. Activity was…