A high-level board overseeing the PKK’s disarmament and dissolution process established four subcommittees at its first meeting on Aug. 24.

An Istanbul court on Aug. 24 delivered its verdict in the trial of seven opposition mayors and municipal officials, acquitting businessman Aziz İhsan Aktaş, who had been referred to as the alleged ringleader of a criminal organization, of charges of establishing an organization to manipulate tenders.

Türkiye marked the 10th anniversary of Operation Euphrates Shield, its army’s first incursion into Syria against the presence of ISIL.

The Kremlin said on Aug. 24 that the United Kingdom was preventing peace in Ukraine by handing Kiev information needed to produce SCALP long-range missiles and threatened to destroy plants manufacturing them.

Türkiye’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is preparing legislation that would introduce time limits for alimony payments, allow courts to extend them in certain circumstances and separate divorce proceedings from disputes over issues such as property division.

The European Union said on Aug. 24 that it had released another 6.1 billion euros ($7.1 billion) in military aid for Ukraine to boost its air defenses against Russian missile attacks.

Türkiye’s Central Bank will resume its one-week repo auctions, which have been suspended since March 1, 2026, according to a statement it released on Aug. 23.

The newly restored theater in the ancient city of Tlos now glows after dark, powered entirely by the sun, inviting visitors to experience the magic of night museum tours while also providing a unique setting for cultural events and concerts in western Türkiye

The 38th Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race brought 2,500 swimmers to Istanbul’s Bosphorus on Aug. 23, with organizers introducing enhanced safety measures following the fatal disappearance of Russian swimmer Nikolai Svechnikov during last year’s event.

Senior Syrian and Israeli delegations met in Jordan on Aug. 23 under U.S. mediation to discuss easing tensions following recent Israeli strikes on Syrian territory, Syria’s Foreign Ministry said.

Ukraine said it was ready to coordinate with Türkiye on civilian shipping safety in the Black Sea, where repeated attacks have hit Turkish-owned and Turkish-flagged vessels and killed a Turkish seafarer.

The Future Party, founded by former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, voted to end its political activities and dissolve at an extraordinary congress held Aug. 22, bringing an end to its nearly seven-year political project.

An Adana court on Aug. 23 jailed pending trial the leader of the Furkan Foundation, an Islamic group, and his wife on charges of money laundering and fraud, in the second recent financial crackdown targeting a religious organization in Türkiye.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state in Gaza or the occupied West Bank for as long as he remains in office.

Viral fitness trends are transforming scroll-time into shopping sprees, driving a sustained surge in consumer demand for at-home exercise gear.

A helicopter reportedly belonging to an electricity distribution company crashed while inspecting high-voltage power lines in the northern province of Giresun on Aug. 22.

The Central Bank has repealed a regulation that allowed physical gold held outside the banking system to be converted into lira-denominated deposit and participation accounts.

Conservation work continues at Nemrut Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southeastern Türkiye, where experts are using nanotechnology to protect its monumental ancient statues from further deterioration.

Türkiye is stepping up efforts to curb plastic pollution in the Mediterranean under its Zero Waste initiative, with Adana and Mersin hosting the first two of four regional coordination meetings ahead of a national plastic waste workshop in Istanbul.

Türkiye has presented the technologies planned for a new vehicle inspection system that will begin operating on Aug. 15, 2027, including artificial intelligence-assisted imaging, contactless tire checks, underbody scans and robotic headlight tests.

Ukraine’s allies pledged on Aug. 24 to increase military support and make air defense an urgent priority, saying Russian threats would not deter them as leaders met in Kiev and by video link on the country’s Independence Day.

A panel established under legislation forming the legal framework for what the government calls the “terror-free Türkiye” initiative held its first meeting on Aug. 24 to oversee PKK’s disarmament and disso-lution process.

The Greek military on Aug. 24 moved one of its Patriot missile interceptor systems to the island of Crete in response to Iranian threats to hit U.S. military bases in Europe, media reports said.

Wildfires erupted across three locations in the northwestern province of Bursa early Aug. 24, triggering a massive response from crews while authorities reported 12 arrests over nationwide blazes.

Antalya could go down in history as the site of a landmark global energy decision if countries agree at the COP31 climate summit to raise electricity’s share of total global energy consumption to 35 percent by 2035, International Energy Agency (IEA) chief Fatih Birol has said.

Türkiye’s exports to Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries reached $41.5 billion in the first seven months of 2026, increasing by $345.7 million on a yearly basis, the Turkish Trade Ministry announced on Aug. 24.

Volkswagen's CEO has warned the company was in a "more than critical" state ahead of meetings with the car giant's staff where he will defend the company's savings plans.

Known for its serene lake views and rich birdlife, the park offers a quiet escape for camping, walking, canoeing and horseback riding

From the shores of the Aegean to the rugged terrain of eastern Anatolia, researchers across Türkiye have identified 13 previously unknown plant species.

A board established to monitor implementation of the legal framework for the PKK’s disarmament and dissolution is set to hold its first meeting on Aug. 24 under the chairmanship of Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Saudi Crown Prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman on Aug. 23 for a two-day visit set to range from esports and economy to the war in the Middle East.

Pope Leo XIV used a visit to the tiny landlocked San Marino and a major Catholic gathering in the Italian city of Rimini on Aug. 21 to issue one of his strongest appeals yet against war, polarization and social division, urging believers to foster dialogue and friendship in a fractured world.

Warships, aircraft, unmanned systems and defense technologies have filled Gölcük Naval Shipyard in the northwestern province of Kocaeli over the past four days as the maritime leg of Türkiye’s premier technology event, Teknofest Blue Homeland, wrapped up on Aug. 23.

Iran has warned countries against participating in the United States’ “economic war” against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies.

Marking a key milestone in its operational expansion, Turkish Airlines’ maintenance arm, Turkish Technic, has inaugurated its seventh hangar at Atatürk Airport to meet growing fleet service demands.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States, after walking away from a "bad deal" on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime allies.

A video released by Trabzonspor to announce the signing of Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah has given a boost to the international visibility of Trabzon’s cuisine, drawing attention to traditional dishes among visitors to the Black Sea city.

From Hangzhou’s misty tea-covered hills to the hands of master artisans, the journey of Longjing reveals the centuries-old craft and culture behind one of China’s most prized green teas

Türkiye has tested a 5G-linked robotic surgery system aboard the TCG Anadolu, with doctors on land providing real-time guidance to a surgical team on the ship, as part of efforts to expand medical care during missions far from shore.

Israel’s unannounced airstrike on a Syrian airbase near Türkiye’s border created a serious risk of military miscalculation between the two countries, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye and special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack has said.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held separate phone calls with Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Aug. 24, discussing bilateral ties and regional and global issues, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate said.

Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Ünal Üstel has slammed the Greek Cypriot Administration for writing to the U.N. against the memorandum of understanding on construction of a natural gas pipeline signed with Türkiye.

The Iranian parliament’s committee has approved a provision that would allow Tehran to impose fees on ships from countries permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz, the panel’s spokers person has announced.

The family of mathematics teacher Ayla Kara, who was killed in a school shooting in southern Türkiye, has filed a 5.1 million Turkish Lira ($106,000) compensation lawsuit against the father of the teenage suspect.

New Zealand's government introduced legislation on Aug. 24 to ban under 16s from using social media, joining a number of countries seeking to keep youngsters off sites such as Instagram and TikTok.

Chinese automakers, unable to import electric and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) passenger cars due to Turkish regulations and facing high customs duties on internal combustion engine models, have found a new area for growth in Türkiye: The pickup truck market.

Shein will debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Sept.1, seeking to raise $1.7 billion from the long-awaited listing, the fast-fashion giant said on Aug. 24.

I never knew Birol Altınkılıç in person, but I knew of him far enough to be writing these words in his memory. The news of the sudden loss of Birol Altınkılıç spread quickly through gastronomy circles in Türkiye, almost at lightning speed. Every single post about him was full of admiration; about his kind personality and, of course, about his successes as a businessman. He was the founder of Altınmarka, a global player in the cacao and coffee markets. Together with his wife, Alev Altınkılıç, ...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his ally, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli, are set to attend ceremonies in the Ahlat district of eastern Bitlis province on Aug. 25 marking the 955th anniversary of the Battle of Manzikert.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed an “economic D-Day” against Iran as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions targeting Tehran’s trading partners.

Migrants clashed with police at a detention center in northern Greece and cut through a perimeter fence, with 35 escaping before authorities recaptured about half of them, officials said on Aug. 23.

Top security and government officials will hold a landmark first meeting on Aug. 24 to advance the government’s “terror-free Türkiye” bid and set guidelines for overseeing PKK’s disarmament and dissolution.

British Consul General in Istanbul David Reed, who took up his post four months ago, shares that he waited 15 years to return to Türkiye, where his diplomatic career first took shape during an early posting in Greek Cyprus and where he has now resumed speaking Turkish.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public on Aug. 23 that it would be too dangerous for Ukraine to hold an election while it fights Russia’s invasion, after a call by his former defense minister to organize a vote.

The number of foreign tourists arriving in Antalya has exceeded 10 million since the beginning of the year, as the Mediterranean resort city prepares to host the 77th International Astronautical Congress and the COP31 United Nations Climate Change Conference later this year.

Turkish and Japanese officials and experts met in Tokyo to examine how artificial intelligence and geopolitical competition are reshaping strategic communication, economic security and global supply chains.

Excavation work at the ancient city of Rhodiapolis in Antalya’s Kumluca district is scheduled to resume next year, following a period of suspension, as efforts continue to uncover and preserve the site’s archaeological heritage.

Turkish fishermen anticipate the most abundant bonito catch in recent years as the new industrial fishing season opens across the country’s seas on Sept. 1, a fishery cooperative head said.

The European Commission has joined 14 countries in calling on Israel to withdraw construction tenders for the E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank, warning that the plan would undermine prospects for a two-state solution.

U.S. President Donald Trump has described the Strait of Hormuz as “American territory,” although ship-tracking data show that most vessels whose routes could be identified were using the corridor designated by Iran rather than the route backed by Washington.