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Trump-Putin Alaska meeting provides ‘new momentum’ to end Russia-Ukraine war: Turkish president
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's talks in Alaska have given "new momentum" to efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, APA reports. "The meetings held in...

Turkish new social media app aims to attract local, global users
(MENAFN) Next Sosyal, a new social media platform developed by the Turkish Technology Team (T3), aims to attract users both in Türkiye and internationally, the T3 Foundation Board chair told Anadolu. Elvan Kuzucu Hidir explained that the platform...

State police: 1 dead after drowning in Turkey Hill Pond at Harrison State Park
State police say at least one person is dead after drowning in Turkey Hill Pond at Harrison State Park on Saturday. There was a large police presence with state troopers and ambulances at the scene around 1:30 p.m. News 12's Lauren Del Valle has...

Turkish league: Osimhen returns as Galatasaray defeat Fatih Karagümrük
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen made his second debut for Galatasaray on Friday as the Turkish champions secured a 3-0 victory over Fatih Karagümrük in the Süper Lig. Osimhen, who recently joined from Napoli, came on in the 61st minute to a loud...

Turkish Social Platform Aims for Global Reach
(MENAFN) The newly introduced social networking site Next Sosyal, created by the Turkish Technology Team (T3), is expected to gain widespread popularity both within Türkiye and internationally, according to the chair of the T3 Foundation Board in...

UK trade envoy to Turkey resigns over visit to occupied northern Cyprus
By Euronews Published on 16/08/2025 - 14:31 GMT+2 •Updated 14:58 Labour MP and UK trade envoy to Turkey Afzal Khan has resigned after criticism over his visit to the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus on 8 August. The territory is not recognised...

Turkish league: Osimhen fails to score in second Galatasaray debut
By Seyi Babalola Victor Osimhen failed to score in his second debut for Galatasaray on Friday night. The Super Eagles striker started the 3-0 win over newly promoted Fatih Katagumruk on the bench. Osimhen was left out of the team for the...

Iran envoy discusses bilateral ties between Tehran and Ankara, emphasizes peaceful nuclear rights
TEHRAN – In a diplomatic visit to Ankara on Friday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister and Head of the Center for Political and International Studies, Saeed Khatibzadeh, held high-level meetings with Turkish officials to reaffirm the importance of...

Turkey’s Top Hair Transplant Clinics 2025
— In recent years, Turkey has become the global center for hair transplantation. With modern techniques, experienced surgeons, and international quality standards, tens of thousands of people choose Turkey for hair transplants every year. However,...

Abdeen Palace Hosts Turkish Wedding Festival for Gaza Relief
Sat 16 Aug 2025 | 05:41 PM Preparations are underway in Cairo for a major cultural and charitable event showcasing traditional Turkish wedding heritage at the historic Abdeen Palace. The exhibition and performance, organized by the Turkish...

Turkish Technology Team's Next Sosyal aims to attract users across Türkiye, other countries
The new social media platform Next Sosyal, developed by the Turkish Technology Team (T3), will be widely used in Türkiye and other countries, the T3 Foundation Board chair told Anadolu. Elvan Kuzucu Hidir said the Next Sosyal platform offers...

72 Commercial Voyages Between Turkish, Egyptian, and Occupied Ports During Second Week of August
72 Commercial Voyages Between Turkish, Egyptian, and Occupied Ports During Second Week of August Sana’a - SABA: While Yemen continues to enforce its naval blockade against the Zionist enemy as part of its stance in support of its brothers in Gaza,...

Turkish aid agency establishes 5 greenhouses for Palestinian Turkmens in occupied West Bank
The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), a state-run aid agency, on Friday opened five greenhouses for Palestinian Turkmens in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin to boost agricultural production in the region. TIKA President...

Al Dhaid Team continues intensive training in Turkey camp
Strategic sports vision Through this camp, the club is implementing the steps of its sporting strategy, which focuses on sustainability in performance and results. This approach strengthens Al Dhaid’s position as one of the ambitious teams on the...

Dad dies off coast of Turkey after boarding boat trip on holiday
A 47-year-old dad from Scotland has died after embarking on a boat trip off the coast of Turnuc, near the popular Turkish tourist resort of Mamaris. John Nelson, from Arbroath, near Dundee, was on holiday with his son Josh and his girlfriend...

Dad, 47, dies in boating accident while on Turkey holiday with son and girlfriend
A 47-year-old father from Scotland tragically lost his life in a boating accident while vacationing with his family in Turkey. John Nelson, hailing from Arbroath, near Dundee, was on a holiday trip with his son Josh and girlfriend Sharon Stuart...

British dad found dead in water during Turkey holiday boat trip with his son
A Brit family's holiday ended in tragedy after a loving dad was found dead in water while on a boat trip near Marmaris in Turkey. John Nelson, from Arbroath in Scotland, was on vacation with his son Josh and Josh's girlfriend Sharon Stuart, when...

Dad dies on family holiday in Turkey as police probe launched
John Paul Clark, Gary Porter and John-Paul Clark 15:24, 16 Aug 2025 A dad has drowned in Turkey while on holiday with his family. John Nelson, 47, tragically died on July 31 after being found motionless off the coast near Marmaris. He was on...

Forget the mountain lion: This wild turkey is the real star in Rochester’s 19th Ward
As a viral video of what appeared to be a large wild cat roaming city streets circulated social media in July, the possibility of a mountain lion in Rochester became a spectacle to local residents. Whether a mountain lion lives among us or not,...

Turkish businessman hit with probation, fines for funneling illegal cash to Mayor Adams’ campaign
Brooklyn construction company executive Erden Arkan was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay more than $27,000 in fines Friday after pleading guilty to pumping illegal straw donations into Mayor Adams’ 2021 campaign coffers as...