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13/04/2025

Bayraktar TB2, Türkiye's first domestically developed armed uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV), has made aviation history by becoming the first drone to autonomously recover from a spin, a highly dangerous aerodynamic condition, manufacturer Baykar said in a statement Wednesday.

https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/turkiyes-bayraktar-tb2-makes-aviation-history-with-spin-exit

Bayraktar TB2, Türkiye's first domestically developed armed uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV), has made aviation history by becoming the first drone to...

13/04/2025

Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish doctoral student from Tufts University, said she feared she was going to die when masked U.S. agents suddenly detained her without warning outside her Massachusetts home last month.

https://www.dailysabah.com/world/americas/turkish-student-says-she-feared-for-her-life-when-surrounded-by-us-agents

Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish doctoral student from Tufts University, said she feared she was going to die when masked U.S. agents suddenly detained her...

13/04/2025

Jerusalem and Ankara are said to be working toward a deconfliction mechanism similar to the one Israel previously maintained with Russia.

https://www.jns.org/israel-turkey-reportedly-hold-talks-in-azerbaijan-over-syria-tensions/

Jerusalem and Ankara are said to be working toward a deconfliction mechanism similar to the one Israel previously maintained with Russia.

13/04/2025

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia on the sidelines of the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

13/04/2025

Turkish fintech pioneer Sipay secured USD 78 million in Series B funding, achieving a record-breaking valuation of USD 877 million—the highest ever for a fintech startup in Türkiye.

Led by Elephant VC with participation from QuantumLight VC, founded by Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky, this funding highlights global confidence in Türkiye's vibrant fintech ecosystem.

Investment and Finance Office President A. Burak Dağlıoğlu, emphasized the fintech sector's pivotal role in economic growth, employment generation, and improving access to digital financial services, saying “The recent investment in Sipay not only underscores investor confidence in Türkiye's potential but also strengthens our determination to achieve our goals.”

The fresh investment will accelerate Sipay’s global expansion, enhance partnerships, and boost its presence in emerging markets, reinforcing Türkiye's position as the Nexus of Digital.

Read more at invest.tr/sipay-2025.

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13/04/2025

Deputy Minister Burhanettin Duran met with Ali Mohamed Omar, State Minister of Somalia, on the margins of Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

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13/04/2025

Son günlerde üçüncü stüdyo albümü turnesiyle adından sıkça söz ettiren , turne maratonuna kısa bir ara verip sevgilisi ile bir araya geldi. Çift, 2024 yılının son günlerinde nişanlanmıştı.

Fotoğraf: IG dualipa

13/04/2025

Türkiye is a tea paradise. There ara all kinds of herbal teas. ☕️ 🇹🇷