Hürriyet Daily News
August 2026
Mecca pact ‘ready to assume peace role’ in region
We are currently trying to accomplish the difficult part,
What is important is the process, standards and conditions of the enlargement,
What is at the stake is not only the security of the Black Sea but global food security,
With today’s first meeting... we have demonstrated our readiness to assume responsibility for regional peace, security and stability. We will continue to maintain close cooperation and coordination with friendly countries, particularly Pakistan and Saudi Arabia,
It has become an urgent need for the countries of the region to act together for security, stability, prosperity and lasting peace, and to give an institutional character to the steps they take in this direction,
Therefore, it is necessary for the international community stop this criminal, this genocidal perpetrator; to prevent this genocidal perpetrator from harming the region, Israel, the Jewish people and the entire world,
We have been following this from the beginning. Now, first of all, it is necessary to emphasize this: Netanyahu, whom I emphasize, the criminal and genocidal Netanyahu, who has become a common enemy of humanity, the international community and security, is not a person to be taken seriously at this point,
Erdoğan joins leaders at regional summit in Bishkek
Erdoğan was welcomed at Manas International Airport by Kyrgyz Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev and Türkiye’s Ambassador to Bishkek Mekin Mustafa Kemal Ökem
New judicial year begins with high profile cases on agenda
Israel signs 3-billion-euro arms export deal with Greece — World News
The deal was signed by the Israeli Defense Ministry’s director general, Major General (Res.) Amir Baram, and his Greek counterpart, Ioannis Bouras, in Tel Aviv
This is the largest defense export deal in the history of Israel-Greece relations, and one of the largest in the history of the State of Israel,
Israel and Greece share common strategic interests and face shared regional challenges. At a time when actors with hegemonic ambitions are seeking to expand their influence and undermine stability in the region,
Israel will build Greece a comprehensive, multi-layered air defense array, drawing entirely on Israeli-made systems,
Greece is the first country in the European Union to adopt” a multi-layered air defense system such as the Israeli one
Iran, US trade fire in first exchange for a month — World News
Six months into the conflict, the two sides remain at an impasse, with Iran keeping the strategic strait shut and Washington persisting with a naval counter-blockade of Iran
Passengers stranded overnight by airport strike — World News
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi is a major hub for the east African region and vital to the country’s tourism trade, but has seen multiple strikes in recent years as workers push for better conditions
Nothing is happening, updates are reaching us late. It's ruining our itinerary,
UN committee presents legal case for broad slavery reparations — World News
States parties must implement comprehensive reparatory measures for people of African descent, covering all aspects of remedies,
Confronting historical injustice can not be separated from the fight against present-day racial discrimination,
Indonesia, US and allies launch annual military drill — World News
Jakarta maintains a neutral foreign policy, what it calls “free and active,” as it walks a diplomatic tightrope seeking good relations with both Washington and Beijing
The security landscape of the Indo-Pacific is complex and readiness cannot be surged when a crisis begins,
South Korea court gives Unification Church leader 2 years prison — World News
Nepal toll surges as rescuers struggle through ‘unimaginable’ disaster — World News
The people of Nepal are one of the major victims of the changing climate and its impact."
This is an unfolding disaster,
Rescue teams have now reached most areas, by road or by helicopters,
Türkiye’s unemployment rate rises to 8.1 percent in July — Latest News
Türkiye’s economy grows 2.3 percent in second quarter — Latest News
Türkiye targets 5 global AI deals by 2027 — Latest News
Electric vehicle growth outpaces charging infrastructure in Türkiye — Latest News
Tech Visa Program draws 47 startups to establish operations in Türkiye — Latest News
Şimşek to attend G20 talks in US — Latest News
Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek has traveled to Asheville, North Carolina, to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting
AI and robotics drive an IPO boom in China — Latest News
Chinese markets are booming with new public stock offerings, energized by the craze for artificial intelligence and other advanced technology and a growing preference to list shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai
The current IPO boom is powered by investor appetite for AI and robotics,
The critical question remains: is the AI sentiment enough
John Ternus to lead Apple into the age of AI — Latest News
One of his biggest challenges will be balancing the company's dependence on China while parrying acute political pressure from the White House
There's no reason to fix what's already working,
Tim Cook left the house in phenomenal order,
Warsh fans Fed rate hike bets, crude up on US-Iran strikes — Latest News
But in a highly anticipated speech at the Jackson Hole symposium of central bankers and economists in Wyoming last week, he left traders with few doubts that he was ready to increase borrowing costs
Hormuz is once again threatening to put a floor under oil just as Warsh is putting a ceiling on how much inflation patience markets should assume from the Fed,
Should we get an inline payrolls print that does not give the Fed too much to work with, next week's core CPI report will become the major decider for the market's Fed belief system,
We must be confident that underlying inflation is moving to our objective, clearly and at sufficient speed. Otherwise, we have work to do."
I stand here today committed to a discipline, not to a decision."
Turkish Cyprus mourns eight dead as ferry survivors recount chaos
Every aspect of this incident will be investigated,
Türkiye prepares next phase of PKK disarmament
No one who seeks to obstruct the ‘terror-free Türkiye’ process will be tolerated,
US Treasury bars some reporters from G20 finance talks — Latest News
Members of the media will have a high level of access to policymakers throughout the event, and with that access comes a responsibility to report factual information consistent with established journalistic standards,
Ankara summons Ukraine envoy after Black Sea attacks
Istanbul to host 1st Mecca Pact meeting
Türkiye is expected to be represented by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defense Minister Yaşar Güler and Chief of General Staff Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu
The statement issued by the Israeli Foreign Ministry reflects the cowardly and rotten mentality of the criminals serving in the Israeli government, particularly [Benjamin] Netanyahu,
The immunities enjoyed by Netanyahu and his criminal network are disappearing both legally and politically,