Turkey has launched a series of intense airstrikes on 32 PKK targets in Iraq and Syria in response to the terrorist attack on the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) facility in Ankara. The airstrikes, carried out by Turkish warplanes, aimed to cripple the PKK’s operational infrastructure, targeting hideouts, caves, and ammunition depots. The bombing outside Ankara’s […]
In a horrific event, two suicide bombers targeted the vicinity of the Turkish Parliament and the Ministry of Interior Affairs in Ankara earlier today. One terrorist was killed during the explosion while the swift action of security forces neutralized the other. A day of terror in broad daylight! According to Minister Ali Yerlikaya, around 9.30am, […]
In a marked escalation of tensions in the Black Sea, a Russian patrol ship fired warning shots at the Sukru Okan, a Palau-flagged cargo ship, on August 13, according to Reuters. This incident, a first since Russia withdrew from a UN-mediated grain deal last month, underscores Moscow’s wary approach to vessels heading towards Ukrainian waters, […]
In an intriguing turn of events, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared that he would only support Sweden’s bid for NATO membership if the European Union (EU) recommences membership negotiations with Ankara. Erdogan made this announcement ahead of a major NATO summit, during which Western leaders are expected to demonstrate unity in response to Russia’s […]
In an attempt to address Ankara’s rapid population growth and environmental challenges, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has pledged €125 million to support the construction of the Dikimevi-Natoyolu metro line in Turkey’s capital city, Ankara. The funds are part of a larger €250 million co-financing package together with the Agence Française de […]
LG Energy Solution, Ford Motor, and Koç Holding will join forces to build a new commercial electric vehicle (V) battery cell plant near Ankara, Turkey. The project is anticipated to support Ford Motor’s target of manufacturing more than two million electric vehicles worldwide by 2026. Situated in an industrial zone in Başkent, the new joint […]