Turkiye is grappling with severe economic challenges, driven by a persistent inflation rate of 60 percent, which is twelve times the official target. The central bank has maintained its benchmark interest rate at 50 percent since April, marking the tightest monetary conditions in two decades.

Turkish workers bear the brunt of economic crisis

Firefighters in Turkey are racing against time to contain the raging wildfires in the western part of the region. Watch in for more details!

Turkiye battles Wildfires: Planes, helicopters deployed to douse blaze

A new study has found hidden reasons behind why cats scratch furniture. Yasemin Salgirli Demirbas, a veterinary researcher from Ankara University, shared that factors like the presence of children at home, the personality of the cat, and their activity levels greatly influence how much a cat scratches.

Study reveals why cats scratch furniture and tips for managing it

A brawl ensued at the Turkish Parliament during a session to discuss jailed opposition lawmaker Can Atalay's return to the assembly after he was ousted. Watch in for more details!

Turkey: Lawmakers engage in brawl during debate in parliament

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told a special session of the Turkish parliament on Thursday (August 15) that he would travel to Gaza, while adding, "Our life is not more worthy than the life of a child.

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas vows to visit Gaza, says ‘our life is not more worthy’ than a child’s

A court in Turkey on Monday (Aug 12) ordered the arrest of a woman for criticising the recent government ban on the social media platform Instagram, the news agency Reuters reported on Tuesday citing local media.

Turkey arrests woman for criticising govt's ban on Instagram

A bus crashed through a highway bridge near Ankara early Friday, killing nine people and injuring 26, the governor of Turkey's capital region said. The accident occurred at 5:00 am (0200 GMT), the TRT public television channel said.

9 killed 26 injured in Turkey bus crash, investigation underway

Israel's army chief on Wednesday (Aug 7) vowed to hunt down and eliminate Yahya Sinwar after he was named the new leader of Hamas, following the death of his predecessor in Tehran last week.

Israel’s army chief promises to hunt down new Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

Archaeologists have made a stunning discovery of what is being understood as the oldest calendar to have existed on Earth. The calendar is etched in a 12,000-year-old stone pillar which was found by archaeologists at the Gobekli Tepe site in Turkey and is likely to rewrite the timeline of human civilization.

World's oldest calendar emerges from Turkey. It has THESE many days in a year

Turkey is coordinating an extensive prisoner swap between Russia and Belarus on one side and the United States, Germany and Slovenia on the other. US reporter Evan Gershkovich and former US marine Paul Whelan are among 26 prisoners released.

US-Russia prisoner swap: Three freed Americans land on US soil | 26 prisoners released in swap

Russia and the Western countries have exchanged 26 high-profile International prisoners in the biggest swap of its kind after the Cold War. Turkey mediated the landmark exercise. Watch in for more details!

US-Russia prisoner swap: Spies, a killer, secret messages and diplomacy

Turkey has blocked access to social media platform Instagram, the infotech regulator said on Friday, without stating a reason or duration for the ban, which also left the platform's mobile app inaccessible. The move follows comments on Wednesday by Turkish communications official Fahrettin Altun, criticizing the platform for what he called its decision to block condolence posts on the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, a key official of Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Turkey response to META'S Censorship: Instagram blocked without stating reason or duration | WION

Headlines of the hour: - Biden: haniyeh killing not helpful for truce - Biden, Harris meet freed Americans - India's top court raps testing agency - Wayanad: Indian Army rescues four - Pakistan military's 'secret' social media plan - Turkey blocks access to Instagram - Intel cuts jobs amid AI struggles - IOC hits back after gender row erupts

Pakistan military's 'secret' social media plan | Wayanad: Indian Army rescues four

US President Joe Biden calls prisoner swap a feat of diplomacy

26 prisoners exchanged between Russia & west

As the first dolphin fin surfaced from the Bosphorus, a ripple of excitement went round passengers on a free boat ride to see one of Istanbul's most graceful sights. Watch in for more details!

Dolphins escort ships over Turkey's coastal waters

Can Israel turn Turkish President Erdogan into Saddam Hussein?’ This comparison by the Israeli Foreign Minister underscores the severe implications of the current geopolitical climate that threatens a potential regional war in West Asia. Lebanon has denied responsibility for the attack on Israel's Golan Heights that claimed the lives of 12 people. Israel's security cabinet is yet to decide on the response while Iran has cautioned Israel against attacking Lebanon. Amidst all this Turkish president has threatened to enter Israel and help Palestinians evoking a response from the Israeli foreign minister.

Israel foreign minister's harsh threat: Turkey's Erdogan will end like Saddam Hussain

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens to invade Israel. Erdogan is giving solidarity with Palestinians as a reason for the invasion. The possibility of military action against Israel comes amid ongoing conflict with the Iranian proxy group Hezbollah.

Turkey issues open threat to invade Israel over war in Gaza

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkey might enter Israel as it had done in the past in Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Erdogan warns, 'Turkey might enter Israel to help Palestinians'

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkey might enter Israel as it had done in the past in Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh. A fierce critic of operations in Gaza, Turkey's President Erdogan has issued open threat to enter Israel. Erdogan cited earlier instance of intervention in Karabakh and Libya to make a case that Turkey won't hesitate doing the same if the situation demands.

Turkish President Erdogan warns, 'Turkiye might enter Israel to help Palestinians'

Greek Cypriots mourned and Turkish Cypriots rejoiced on Saturday, the 50th anniversary of Turkey's invasion of part of the island after a brief Greek inspired coup, with the chances of reconciliation as elusive as ever. Watch in for more details!

50th anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation

Cyprus on Saturday marked 50 years since Turkish troops invaded the Mediterranean island, with comments from the Turkish and Cypriot leaders demonstrating the stark divide that remains.

'No other option': Cyprus prez bats for reunification 50 years after island split in two

Turkiye’s wealth per adult surged by over 157% between 2022 and 2023, outpacing all other countries, according to UBS’s global wealth report 2024.

Turkiye leads world in wealth growth

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Thursday against conflict between NATO and Russia, telling an alliance summit aimed at bolstering Ukraine that diplomacy must also be an option.

Turkey's Erdogan issues warning against NATO-Russia conflict

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