Archaeologists in Türkiye's western Izmir province have unearthed a 5,000-year-old stone drainage network and ancient "workshop-houses," shedding new light on prehistoric urban planning, authorities said Monday. The findings were uncovered at Liman Tepe in Urla, a 5,300-year-old Bronze Age port city known for hosting both land settlements and Türkiye's first underwater harbor excavations, according to Vasif Sahoglu, head of the excavation team and director of Ankara University's Research Center for Maritime Archaeology. The 5,000-year-old settlement dates back to the Early Bronze Age, a pivotal era when early Anatolian cultures established fortified coastal cities and extensive trade networks across...
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed regional developments and recent attacks targeting Saudi Arabia in a call with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Friday. Last month, NATO member Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement that includes a mutual defense clause similar to NATO's Article 5.
The Türkiye Women’s National Volleyball Team this evening defeated Italy 3–2 (16–25, 25–22, 12–25, 25–21, 15–10) in the final of the European Championship held in Istanbul, thereby successfully defending its title as the European Champion. For Türkiye, Melisa Vargas led the scoring with 28 points, while Zehra Güneş contributed 12. On the Italian side, Paola Egonu stood out with 28 points, and Ekaterina Antropova added 16.
Türkiye is not backing away from the West as it seeks deeper ties with the East, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Wednesday as he headed back from a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. In comments made to journalists aboard the presidential plane, Erdoğan reiterated Türkiye's goal of becoming a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, or SCO, whose ten current members include Russia, China, India and Iran. “I would also like to particularly emphasize that Türkiye's membership perspective in the organization does not mean a break from a bloc or turning our backs...
Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday that Türkiye has signed the NASA-led Artemis Accords, an outer space exploration treaty, the day before. The accords aim to enhance the safety of lunar exploration and promote the peaceful, sustainable, and beneficial use of outer space, the ministry said in an online statement. It noted that Türkiye will contribute to space technologies and exploration through an inclusive and innovative approach grounded in international law. The signing comes amid Türkiye's increasingly active space program. Last month, it announced a plan to launch its lunar spacecraft in the first months...
A mining workshop dating back about 8,800 to 8,900 years has been unearthed in southeastern Türkiye, Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said on Tuesday. In a post on social media platform X, Ersoy said the workshop, covering around 5 square meters and dated to 6900-6800 BC, was found at Cayonu Mound in the Ergani district of Diyarbakir Province. Excavations uncovered raw and semi-processed malachite, processed malachite samples, copper beads, copper objects, and a stone-paved work area within the workshop. "The new discovery reveals the earliest production technologies in human history," said Ersoy.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that a mechanism should be established to ensure the security of commercial shipping in the Black Sea. According to TRT Haber, Erdoğan stated: "The security of all commercial maritime transport in the Black Sea is of significance not only to vessels sailing under the Turkish flag or operated by Turkish companies. We must not allow tensions to escalate to the point where they endanger the lives of civilians and commercial activity." Erdoğan added: "We need to resolve this issue, as the damage it is causing is steadily increasing. A mechanism is...
President Sadyr Japarov met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Bishkek on 1 September on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. According to a statement issued by the Cabinet, the parties emphasised the high level of Kyrgyzstan-Türkiye relations, characterised by a comprehensive strategic partnership and actively developing in both bilateral and multilateral formats. It was noted that there are extensive opportunities to expand cooperation in the fields of trade, economy, investment, education, healthcare, military-technical cooperation, and other areas. At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their interest in further deepening and expanding the...
We will strive to develop our cooperation with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in all areas, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, Trend's special correspondent reports. President Erdoğan made the remarks in his speech at the SCO summit marking the organization’s 25th anniversary, held in Bishkek. He also stated that issues such as climate change, terrorism, and food security pose a threat to many countries. “As Türkiye, we continue our efforts in the name of peace and stability, taking on the responsibility of achieving diplomatic solutions to the conflicts around us. We will strive to develop...