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Turkey issues new Navtex during Greek naval drill
FOREIGN AFFAIRS [AP] Turkey issued a Navtex during a Greek naval exercise in the Aegean, reiterating its long-standing claim that certain Greek islands should be “demilitarized.” In its notice, Turkey listed several islands, asserting that...

Turkey dental work leaves woman in constant pain
Maisie OlahShropshire and Clare AshfordBBC Radio Shropshire ShareSave Leanne Abeyance says her septum - the cartilage and bone that separates the nostrils - has now collapsed A woman has said she is living in constant pain and is unable to breathe...

Turkey Issues Navtex in Response to Greek Military Exercise
Shortly after Greece’s Armed Forces carried out a surprise readiness exercise, Turkey issued a response. The hydrographic station in Izmir released a NAVTEX on Wednesday, reiterating Ankara’s demand for the demilitarization of 23 Greek islands....

The Importance of Geopolitical Risk Management in Energy Projects: The Example of Greece-Turkey Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean
The Importance of Geopolitical Risk Management in Energy Projects: The Example of Greece-Turkey Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean In today’s global landscape, geopolitical risk management has become a critical aspect of conducting energy...

Canada to face Poland in elimination round after loss to Turkey at volleyball worlds
QUEZON CITY – Canada was dealt its first defeat at the world men’s volleyball championship on Wednesday with a 3-0 loss to Turkey. Set scores were 21-25, 16-25, 25-27 as Turkey (3-0) finished ahead of Canada (2-1) in the Pool G standings. Both...

Cyprus Foreign minister links detention of Greek Cypriots to European court ruling against Turkey
Home Cyprus Cyprus Foreign minister links detention of Greek Cypriots to European court ruling against Turkey NICOSIA — The continued detention of five displaced Greek Cypriots by Turkish-controlled authorities in the north is directly tied to a...

Prescribed burns in Turkey Springs area set for Sept. 18-19
San Juan National Forest The Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations Thursday and Friday, Sept. 18 and 19, in the Turkey Springs area, approximately one-half mile from the Hatcher subdivision,...

PM: Greece will never discuss sovereignty issues with Turkey
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reiterated that Greece does not object to referring the issue of the delimitation of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) with Turkey to the International Court, providing that the neighboring country recognizes...

Oman lifts import ban on birds and poultry products from India, Nepal, Turkey, Australia, and Puerto Rico
MUSCAT : The decision, issued by the Minister His Excellency Dr. Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed Al Habsi, applies to the states of Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka in the Republic of India; the Republic of Nepal, Konya Province and Kayseri...

Episode 107: Turkey’s Balancing Act: Prospects for Stabilisation in Syria and Iraq
As Ankara seeks to navigate the shifting geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, its approach to Syria and Iraq has become a key test of its regional influence. In this episode of Global Security Briefing, Neil Melvin is joined by Burcu...

Turkey arrests opposition mayor in fresh sweep
ISTANBUL, Sep 17 (TemA) — Turkish police on Tuesday arrested Hasan Mutlu, the opposition mayor of Istanbul’s Bayrampasa district, in a fresh round of detentions targeting the main opposition CHP. Prosecutors said Mutlu and 25 CHP officials and...

Video: Turkey Mountain hosts 'Take Back Our Trails' event
Tulsa, OK (74129) Today Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 94F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy skies. Low 69F. Winds light and variable. Updated: September 17, 2025 @ 10:38 am
Russia Boosts Gas Exports to Turkey
Our relations with Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey are very valuable to us. Bochorishvili
MSC unit acquires stake in Turkey’s SOCAR Terminal
Terminal Investment Limited, a unit of Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world’s leading container shipping company, has acquired a stake in SOCAR Terminal in Turkey, SOCAR said. “We will accelerate our investments in new equipment, technology...

India, Turkey, Japan oppose Bangladesh’s request to delay its graduation from LDC status
Image Courtesy: Daily Times Bangladesh is actively seeking a three-year postponement of its transition from the LDC list to ease economic pressures, but prospects appear limited due to opposition from key countries including India, Turkey, Japan,...

Palmas says ‘loopholes’ may allow Turkey to participate in EU defence programme
Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Wednesday said there are “loopholes” which may allow Turkey to participate “indirectly” in the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (Safe) programme. Speaking after the day’s cabinet meeting, he said there...

Morocco to propose agricultural exports to Turkey in bid to narrow trade deficit
Morocco is preparing to present a list of agricultural products to Turkey next week as part of efforts to reduce its trade deficit with Ankara, which continues to weigh heavily in Turkey’s favor, sources told Hespress. The meeting, expected to be...

Turkey Unveils First Indigenous AKATA Submarine-Launched Cruise Missile
Turkey’s defense industry has made a major leap in naval warfare capabilities with the presentation of the AKATA cruise missile, the country’s first fully indigenous submarine-launched system. Developed by Roketsan, AKATA was introduced as an...

Man weighing 310kg dies of heart attack in Turkey, body removed by goods lift
Barış Yıldırım, 49, who had been battling obesity-related health issues for years, died of a heart attack on Tuesday in the Nazilli district of Aydın, Turkey. Yıldırım, who was bedridden and weighed around 310 kilograms, had undergone gastric...