The tragedies of recent years, including pandemics, energy crises, disruptions to supply chains and regional conflicts, have demonstrated that leaving the resolution of global crises to the will of a handful of capitals is no longer compatible with the realities of today’s world. The adaptation of global decision-making mechanisms to today’s circumstances can no longer be postponed. The United Nations Security Council still reflects the structure of the post-World War II era. A more effective, equitable and accountable approach to representation has become imperative. This requires not only broadening representation but also sharing leadership responsibility equitably. We must...
Türkiye in International Media
Türkiye, which will host the COP31 climate summit in Antalya in November, launched a push on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Monday to address AI's skyrocketing energy demand through a political pledge that countries would adopt to align their AI infrastructure build-out with global climate goals. -The new Antalya Pledge on Artificial Intelligence is being developed with the UN’s International Telecommunication Union, and a draft will be shared ahead of COP31, the incoming Turkish COP presidency said. -“We must openly discuss AI’s growing energy consumption and it is time for governments to start...
Türkiye’s Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Nadir Alpaslan said Türkiye’s tourism revenue rose from about 30 billion to 65 billion dollars over the past eight years, and that the country climbed to fourth place globally among countries hosting international tourists. Alpaslan said Türkiye’s tourism sector had maintained growth despite the continued impact of war and instability in surrounding regions, contributing significantly to the economy and employment. Noting that the Turkish government was working to extend tourism activity beyond the seasonal peak to year-round and expand it from traditionally popular destinations to all 81 provinces across the...
Türkiye has formally approved a defense industry cooperation agreement with Brazil, according to an official gazette published by the Turkish Presidency on Friday. The agreement covers joint research and development, procurement and exchange of defense equipment, technology transfer, and personnel exchanges. The agreement was signed in March 2022 in the Turkish capital Ankara and the Brazilian capital Brasilia. Brazil completed its domestic approval process for the agreement in September 2025. It is valid for five years and will be automatically renewed for successive one-year periods unless either party objects.
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...
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...