Türkiye Today

10/09/2026

German investigators probe whether former BND chief August Hanning shared sensitive intelligence with retired Chinese general Wang Jianzheng, while his lawyer denies wrongdoing

August Hanning’s lawyer rejects allegations as Azerbaijan protests report linking Baku to espionage investigation

10/09/2026

Pakistan says "substantial" number of forces deployed in Saudi Arabia in defensive capacity as Islamabad reaffirms security commitment under Mecca pact with Türkiye and Saudi Arabia

Pakistan Foreign Ministry says troops will not cross borders to attack Houthis as Islamabad reaffirms Mecca alliance commitment

10/09/2026

Iran claims it struck LPG carrier NV Sunshine on “illegal route” south of Strait of Hormuz, causing massive fire, as UKMTO reports vessel hit off UAE

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed hitting LPG carrier using 'illegal route' near Hormuz, vowed to pursue such ships region-wide

10/09/2026

Infrastructure connectivity in the Thrace region enters a new phase with the opening of the Cerkezkoy–Kapikule section of the Halkali–Kapikule High-Speed Train Line.

Operating at speeds up to 200 km/h, the project significantly reduces passenger travel time between Halkali and Kapikule from 4 hours to 1.5 hours and cuts freight transit time from 8.5 hours to 3.5 hours.

This development increases the number of provinces directly connected to the high-speed rail network from 11 to 14, while scaling annual passenger numbers from 600,000 to 3 million and annual freight volume to 9.5 million tons.

Will this new line impact your commute?

10/09/2026

Izmir State Opera and Ballet stages Mozart’s "Requiem" as contemporary dance in 5 sections, with performances on Oct. 9, 10 and 12 in western Türkiye

Izmir State Opera and Ballet (IZDOB), based in the Aegean port city of Izmir in western Türkiye, returns “W. A. Mozart Requiem” to the stage for the 2026-2027 season. 

10/09/2026

Bayraktar Akinci scores direct hit in its first firing test with Aselsan's MORFOZ Guidance Kit over Gulf of Saros

Baykar’s Akinci UCAV scores direct hit in its first firing test with Aselsan's MORFOZ guidance kit over Türkiye's Gulf of Saros

10/09/2026

Premier League commission finds Manchester City guilty on more than 100 financial charges, while club insists it has done nothing wrong

Premier League finds City guilty on more than 100 financial charges as debate grows over club’s role in east Manchester’s revival

10/09/2026

Six F-35A jets built for Turkish Air Force seen in US storage, sealed and maintained since Türkiye's 2019 removal from program

Six F-35A jets built for Türkiye were seen sealed in US storage, as reportedly a four-step roadmap for Ankara's F-35 return emerges

10/09/2026

El Nino is almost certain to last until February 2027 and could rank among strongest events seen since at least 1950, WMO says

WMO says El Nino is almost certain to last until February 2027 as tropical Pacific sea surface temperatures head for record levels

10/09/2026

As online commerce became the primary arena for modern retail, the integrity of the feedback system eroded, leaving shoppers to navigate an increasingly opaque digital landscape.
Now, Türkiye is introducing new rules to restore transparency and protect consumer choices. How effective do you think these new regulations will be at cleaning up online shopping?