Hürriyet Daily News
April 2026
Turkish, Greek FMs discuss Israeli attack on Gaza-bound aid flotilla
After additional participation in Sicily, the flotilla resumed its journey on April 26
Iran's supreme leader defies US blockade as oil prices soar — World News
Today, two months after the largest military deployment and aggression by the world’s bullies in the region, and the United States’ disgraceful defeat in its plans, a new chapter is unfolding for the Persian Gulf and the strait of Hormuz,
We have seen the fate of your bases in the region; we will also see the same thing happen to your ships,
Without pressure from the U.S., imagining the future with this regime is very frightening, and the experience of war is terrifying as well,
They are choking like a stuffed pig."
Parliament calls Israel flotilla raid ‘war crime’, urges activists’ release
This act of piracy is a clear war crime. We warn Israel, which has exceeded all limits of humanity’s tolerance, and call for the immediate release of the forcibly detained activists and our citizens,
Türkiye, Greece, Bulgaria stress joint security, migration efforts
ECB keeps rates unchanged as energy shock weighs on outlook — Latest News
The ECB left its deposit facility rate at 2 percent, its main refinancing rate at 2.15 percent and its marginal lending facility at 2.40 percent
The war in the Middle East has led to a sharp increase in energy prices, pushing up inflation and weighing on economic sentiment,
Türkiye warns France, Greece risk escalating regional tensions
We see that France is displaying unnecessary generosity and audacity in using certain extreme rhetoric against Türkiye. This is not the right approach,
We will be here... That is the definition of friendship. The French-Greek alliance — this is it,
Statements regarding Türkiye's regional role and its position within the European security architecture are incompatible with the principles of alliance law and solidarity,
Any military alliance being formed in the region has no chance of success against Türkiye,
Iran’s supreme leader: Americans have no place in Persian Gulf — World News
By the will and power of God, the bright future of the Persian Gulf region will be a future without America,
Ninety million proud and honourable Iranians inside and outside the country regard all of Iran’s identity-based, spiritual, human, scientific, industrial and technological capacities — from nanotechnology and biotechnology to nuclear and missile capabilities — as national assets,... and will protect them just as they protect the country’s waters, land and airspace”.
Outrage as Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla near Crete, detains crews — World News
Our boats were approached by military speedboats, self-identified as 'israel', pointing lasers and semi-automatic assault weapons ordering participants to the front of the boats and to get on their hands and knees,
At the time of publishing this statement (06:30 Paris time, 04:30 GMT), at least 22 of the flotilla's 58 boats have been stormed by Israeli forces in complete violation of international law,
No 'meaningful' shift from social media sites after Australia teen ban — World News
Australia in December banned under 16s from a raft of popular social media platforms, launching a world-first crackdown designed to protect children from online bullying and "predatory algorithms."
Continued analysis as more data becomes available will support more robust, evidence-based conclusions regarding longer-term trends, reporting behaviors and impacts of [a minimum age for social media],
Comey appears in court over Trump threat charge — World News
Comey, an outspoken critic of the U.S. president who faced other federal charges that were subsequently thrown out, posted a photo to Instagram in May 2025 of seashells arranged in the shape of the numbers 86 and 47 on a beach in North Carolina
Ukraine bets on battlefield AI amid weapons autonomy race — World News
Tsvok, 35, leads the Defense Artificial Intelligence Center, which was established last month by the Defense Ministry
We need to understand that the future belongs to autonomous systems,
We need to be faster than the enemy in decision-making,
It’s not about reaching 100% autonomy, it’s about being efficient on the battlefield,
Democracies must develop strong defensive capabilities,
Erdoğan slams inaction over conflicts across regions
From Palestine to Lebanon, from the Gulf to Sudan … wherever we turn, we see tears,
EU’s lack of will major obstacle in Ankara-Brussels ties: Fidan — World News
But the problem is this: There is no political will in the European Union that says, ‘When Türkiye fulfills the conditions, we accept it as an EU member,
But this was killed by [former French President Nicholas] Sarkozy in 2007,
In fact, our ties with individual European countries are very well. We have very difficult issues with only of them and less troubled one with another but we have really good ties with all remaining countries in all fields including trade, security, defense industry and others,
We have never demanded special treatment and join (the EU) without fulfilling the conditions. There are of course conditions to meet if you want to join an organization and you are admitted to there when you meet these criteria,
Türkiye’s trade deficit widens in March as imports rise, exports fall — Latest News
German economy expands faster than expected — Latest News
Analysts surveyed by financial data firm FactSet had forecast growth of 0.2 percent
Spanish growth defies Mideast war impact in first quarter — Latest News
The spike in energy prices and inflation triggered by the conflict has sparked fears for the world economy, with the Bank of Spain warning last month of a potentially "significant slowdown"
We continue to lead among the European Union's major economies,
The Spanish economy is maintaining its growth rate in a start to the year marked by the war in Iran,
Türkiye’s tourism income, foreign tourist arrivals increase in first quarter — Latest News
French economy records zero growth in first quarter — Latest News
Foreign trade made a negative 0.7 percentage point contribution to growth in the quarter
Meta beats expectations, Amazon’s profit increases — Latest News
Meta expects total revenue for the second and current quarter to be in the range of $58 billion to $61 billion, compared with the average analyst estimate of $59.48 billion
Struggling German auto giant Volkswagen's profits plunge — Latest News
Volkswagen on April 30 reported another big drop in quarterly profits as the struggling German auto giant battles challenges from the US tariff blitz to fierce Chinese competition
Wars, geopolitical tensions, trade barriers, stricter regulations, and intense competition are creating headwinds. In this challenging environment, we have managed to make tangible progress,
Ticket price hikes not affecting summer air travel demand: IATA — Latest News
Airlines were able to do this by increasing seat occupancy by 3.1 points to 83.6 percent
Everybody's watching what's happening with jet fuel,
While this has not impacted March traffic or forward bookings to date, it remains to be seen at what point high prices could start to shift passenger behavior,
So far, the summer is shaping up to be a normally busy time for travel,
What's next for OPEC after the UAE's withdrawal? — Latest News
The exit of the UAE from OPEC and OPEC+ starting in May has cast doubts over the Saudi-led cartel's future after losing its fourth largest producer and further strains ties between the two Gulf rivals
No doubt this will further sour ties between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. It will not only intensify the competition for influence between them in the Red Sea but also in energy markets,
Saudi Arabia is now left doing more of the heavy lifting on price stability, and the market loses one of the few shock absorbers it had left,
Turkish Airlines reports $226 million net income in first quarter — Latest News
Passenger revenue climbed 20 percent to $4.7 billion, while cargo revenue surged 29.5 percent to $987 million
Powell's decision to stay on at Fed ignites new Trump insult — Latest News
Powell appeared concerned about the Fed maintaining its independence in the face of unprecedented pressure by the Trump administration
I worry that these attacks are battering the institution and putting at risk the thing that really matters to the public — which is the ability to conduct monetary policy without taking into consideration political factors,
Inflation is elevated, in part reflecting the recent increase in global energy prices,
This suggests a tougher two-way debate on rates at Kevin Warsh's first (Fed) meeting as chair in June,
He testified very strongly at his hearing, and I take him at his word."
Jerome "Too Late" Powell wants to stay at the Fed because he can't get a job anywhere else — Nobody wants him,
Iran defies Trump's blockade as oil prices soar — Latest News
They want to settle. They don't want me to keep the blockade. I don't want to [lift the blockade], because I don't want them to have a nuclear weapon,
Israel must finally realize that the only path to security is through negotiations, but it must first fully implement the ceasefire in order to move on to negotiations,
They are choking like a stuffed pig. And it is going to be worse for them."