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Turkish FM calls on Israel to stop destabilizing region
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday called on Israel to halt what he described as destabilizing behavior, warning that ongoing instability undermines security for all involved. “Our message is clear on both the Gaza and...

MDC invites landowners to wild Turkey Management Workshop Sept. 6 near Steelville
Body STEELVILLE, Mo.— The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) are holding a Turkey Habitat Management workshop on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The workshop is free and will take...

Erdogan has meeting with Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus counterpart
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met on Sunday with Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Ersin Tatar, according to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate. Details of the meeting have not yet been disclosed. Erdogan...

Turkish Firms Sign MoU to Develop Fintech Platform
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Türkiye’s foremost e-commerce giant, Trendyol Group, joined forces with Baykar, the global leader in unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturing, sovereign investor ADQ, and global digital payments and financial technology leader...

Turkey’s air defense network is fully domestic
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s new multi-layered air defense network, known as the "Steel Dome," is constructed entirely from homegrown technologies and platforms, featuring an integrated design and artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making and...

Turkish Ports See Remarkable Increase in Cruise Traffic
(MENAFN) Turkish ports experienced a notable surge in cruise traffic during the first half of the year, receiving approximately 490 cruise ships—an 18.07% increase compared to the same period in 2024—driven by intensifying global interest in the...

Bulgaria finds cocaine inside diplomatic car at Turkey’s boarder
(MENAFN) Bulgaria finds cocaine inside diplomatic car at Turkey’s boarder Bulgarian authorities at the Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint near the border with Turkiye have seized 205.94 kilograms of cocaine concealed inside a diplomatic car, marking the...

Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the sombre anniversary of the Turkish invasion
(Scroll down for English) Ανακοίνωση του Υπουργείου Εξωτερικών για τη θλιβερή επέτειο της τουρκικής εισβολής Η θλιβερή επέτειος της τουρκικής εισβολής σηματοδοτεί φέτος πενήντα ένα χρόνια κατοχής και κατάφωρης παραβίασης των θεμελιωδών αρχών του...

Deadly bus accident in Turkey leaves four dead, thirty-three harmed
(MENAFN) A passenger bus accident in central Türkiye’s Sivas province has left four people dead and 33 others injured, according to reports. The crash occurred on Sunday in the Imranli district, when the bus, en route from the eastern province of...

Turkish Foreign Minister Joins Cyprus Meeting
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to participate in an unofficial gathering regarding the Cyprus issue, taking place on Wednesday at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The event will bring together representatives from...

Turkey-Qatar joint agreement of humanitarian cooperation gets passed
(MENAFN) A joint agreement between Türkiye and Qatar focused on strengthening global humanitarian collaboration officially took effect on Monday after being ratified by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and published in Türkiye’s Official...

Turkey commemorates ninth year of attempted coup by FETO terrorist group
(MENAFN) Türkiye is observing the ninth year since the attempted coup of July 15, 2016, which was carried out by the FETO terrorist group, according to officials. To mark the occasion, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to participate in...

Turkey calls for stop of violence in Syria
(MENAFN) Türkiye has called for a rapid end to the escalating violence in southern Syria and emphasized the importance of resolving the conflict through local dialogue led by the Syrian government, according to a statement released by its Foreign...

Turkey’s Stock Market Opens Slightly Higher
(MENAFN) Turkey’s main stock index commenced trading on Monday at 10,358.61 points, marking a marginal increase of 0.14 points compared to the previous session’s close. On Friday, the BIST 100 experienced a 0.26% gain, finishing the day at...

Turkey starts its fifth National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition
(MENAFN) Türkiye has officially commenced its fifth National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, featuring a team of 12 scientists working on 19 different projects in the Arctic Ocean as part of its expanding polar research program. Organized...

Turkey witnesses increase in road freight shipments to Syria
(MENAFN) Türkiye has experienced a significant 60% increase in road freight shipments to Syria during the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period last year. This growth reflects improving conditions in Syria and renewed initiatives...

Alamos Gold Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Stronger production and lower costs drive record cash flow from operations and solid free cash flow of $85 million while funding growth All amounts are in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated. TORONTO, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --...

Turkish, Somali Leaders Hold High-Level Talks
(MENAFN) The Turkish head of state convened with his Somali counterpart on Friday in Ankara to deliberate on mutual ties and regional developments, according to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate. The private dialogue between "Recep Tayyip...

Turkish, Somali presidents meet to discuss their nations relations
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Ankara on Friday for a private discussion focused on deepening bilateral ties and addressing regional developments, according to Türkiye’s...

2025 Spring Turkey Harvest: A Successful Year Despite the Rain
CONTACT: Dan Ellingwood: 603-352-9669 Andy Timmins: 603-271-1742 July 17, 2025 Concord, NH – The New Hampshire 2025 spring turkey harvest saw a modest rebound from the year prior despite a particularly rainy May, which may have decreased hunter...