Daily Sabah (Turkey)
CONGO’S EBOLA OUTBREAK SPREADS AS NORTH KIVU HOSPITALS FILL UP
beds at an Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu province were occupied this week as a surge in infections overwhelmed health facilities, even as transmission showed signs of slowing in parts of the country’s...
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ELECTRIFICATION COULD CUT GLOBAL ENERGY IMPORT BILLS BY OVER $500B YEARLY: IEA
GREATER electrification could cut the world’s energy import bills by more than $500 billion every year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a new report prepared ahead of this year’s U.N. climate talks in Antalya. In line with COP31’s target...
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‘VOICE OF THE OPPRESSED’
AS THE international community watched world leaders deliver their speeches at the United Nations General Assembly, speeches discussing various regional and international issues, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s speech once again focused on one...
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Erdoğan calls for new momentum in ties with US
IN NEW YORK to attend the U.N. General Assembly, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was also the guest of honor of the “100 Years of Friendship Gala,” organized by the Turkish-American business world to highlight relations between Türkiye and the United...
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ERDOĞAN WINS HEARTS, SEEKS TO RAISE TÜRKİYE’S VOICE AT UN
PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in New York on Sunday. The Turkish leader is scheduled to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where he will make his 16th appearance. Erdoğan is expected to reiterate Türkiye’s...
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ED SHEERAN BACKTRACKS ON GAZA STANCE AFTER MACKLEMORE BACKLASH
ED SHEERAN opened a concert Saturday with comments about Gaza after controversy swirled around his tour and supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
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Istanbul Airport expands with new runway
TÜRKIYE opened the fourth main runway at Istanbul Airport on Friday, with officials saying it will reduce taxiing and airborne times while helping airlines save fuel. The new east-west runway, made with an investment of 890 million euros (over $1...
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FROM HALLUCINATIONS TO WIPING OUT HUMANITY: HOW AI’S PATH ADVANCED
of leading U.S. artificial intelligence companies displayed a rare sign of unity over the past weekend, calling for a slowdown of the development of powerful technology as they warned it could soon improve on its own and slip beyond human control. The...
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20 killed when building damaged in Israel’s war on Gaza collapses
FIVE children were among 20 killed yesterday when a building – damaged in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza – came crashing down on dozens of Palestinians sheltering there. The incident highlights the ongoing danger for tens of thousands of Palestinians...
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BODIES DUG FROM GAZA RUBBLE RAISE ISRAELI WAR CRIME CONCERNS: UN
The discovery of hundreds of bodies in the rubble of Gaza buildings destroyed in Israel’s genocidal war on the Palestinian territory has raised fresh concerns about possible war crimes. U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk said yesterday that the...
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ERDOĞAN HIGHLIGHTS PISA GAINS AS TÜRKİYE BEGINS NEW ACADEMIC YEAR
THE FIRST school bell for the 2026-2027 academic year rang yesterday at primary and secondary schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education (MEB). The new academic year began following the summer break for approximately 17 million students...
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WEEKEND OF RUSSIAN AIRSTRIKES KILLS AT LEAST 10 ACROSS UKRAINE
RUSSIAN airstrikes in several Ukrainian regions Saturday killed 10 people, injured dozens, and damaged residential buildings and infrastructure, local officials said. The civilian death toll rose sharply in Ukraine in the past two months as Russia...
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Erdoğan vows to keep Türkiye out of ‘fire’
PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s mood and rhetoric often take on a different tone when he visits his hometown of Rize, a Black Sea city known for its distinct culture and character. On Friday, Erdoğan appeared particularly upbeat as he was greeted by...
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ISRAEL MASSACRES FAMILY OF 4 IN RAMPED UP STRIKES ON GAZA HOMES
Israel killed a family of four, including two children, when its military targeted their home in northern Gaza’s Beit Lahia yesterday, according to Palestinian sources. An Israeli airstrike killed a man, his wife and their two daughters, aged 8 and 12,...
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IRAN FIRES AT US WARSHIP AS DESTROYED TANKERS DEEPEN HORMUZ CRISIS
IRANcarried out fresh attacks on U.S. targets in the Middle East yesterday in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian oil tankers, deepening the conflict between the two foes. Tehran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they attacked 20...
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SERBIA’S ‘BUTCHER OF BOSNIA’ BURIAL SPARKS EU, TÜRKİYE BACKLASH
SERBIA’S controversial burial ceremony for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic, dubbed the “Butcher of Bosnia” for his role in the genocide against Bosnian Muslims, has sparked widespread outrage among senior EU officials, raising fresh questions over...
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GAZA FUNERAL MOURNS 100 CRUSHED UNDER HOMES DESTROYED BY ISRAEL
PEOPLE in Gaza’s Zeitoun neighborhood held a funeral yesterday for 100 people whose bodies were recovered from homes destroyed in Israel’s genocidal war on the enclave. Thousands of Palestinians, including relatives of the victims as well as community...
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STRONGEST EL NINO IN 40 YEARS THREATENS GLOBAL WEATHER DISRUPTION
EL NINO is forecast to become the strongest in four decades of comparable records, the United Nations’ weather agency warned Thursday, as the U.N. chief said the world was entering the “danger zone of extreme weather.” The weather phenomenon is...
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ISRAELI MILITARY KILLS 2 PALESTINIAN TEENS IN OCCUPIED WEST BANK
THE ISRAELI military killed two Palestinian teenagers in the occupied West Bank Wednesday night, the Health Ministry said, in an attack the army claimed was its attempt to control an alleged riot. Omar Mohammad Naji al-Nassan, 19, and Khalil Rasem...
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IRAN HITS U.S. SITES IN GULF AFTER AMERICAN STRIKES KILL 4 AT WEDDING
launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. sites across the Middle East yesterday, escalating tensions after a broad American bombardment and the deaths of four people at an Iranian wedding. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced attacks on U.S. bases in...
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ERDOĞAN HAILS ‘RISING STAR’ SCO
PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was quite at home in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan yesterday where heads of state from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) gathered for a major summit. After a meeting with close ally Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev,...
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ERDOĞAN-PUTIN TALK, SCO TIES ON AGENDA AS PRESIDENT VISITS BISHKEK
PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdoğan departed for Kyrgyzstan yesterday to attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), where he is expected to hold talks with world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin. Erdoğan traveled to...
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Ferry capsizes off Girne, 7 killed
A PASSENGER ferry carrying 267 people sank after taking on water about 4 miles (6.44 kilometers) off the coast of Girne (Kyrenia) in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) yesterday afternoon, prompting a largescale rescue operation, according...
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ANKARA URGES STRONGER GLOBAL ACTION AT OIC TALKS OVER ISRAELI VIOLATIONS
called for stronger international efforts to halt Israeli attacks, ensure the implementation of the Gaza cease-fire and protect Palestinian rights as Deputy Foreign Minister Musa Kulaklıkaya chaired an extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of...
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NEPAL SCRAMBLES TO FIND 1,300 MISSING AS FLOOD DEATH TOLL HITS 353
NEPALESE rescue teams searched devastated areas yesterday for more than 1,300 people still missing a day after flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 353 and swept away entire villages. Homes were engulfed and vehicles...
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‘Türkiye has no choice but strength, unity’
PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdoğan yesterday said Türkiye has no option but to remain strong and united amid growing regional challenges. Speaking at a ceremony marking the 955th anniversary of the Battle of Manzikert (Malazgirt) at the Malazgirt...
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Malazgirt spirit fuels terror-free Türkiye
PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said yesterday that Türkiye’s ongoing efforts to eradicate terrorism would usher in a new era for the country and contribute to stability across the region, as he addressed an event in eastern Türkiye marking the 955th...
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UKRAINE HOSTS EUROPEAN LEADERS AS WAR WITH RUSSIA INTENSIFIES
UKRAINE hosted key European allies Monday to press for more air defense support and increased pressure on Moscow, as Russian attacks kill civilians at the highest rate since the war’s opening months. A meeting of the Coalition of the Willing will be...
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AFTER HOSTING OVER 10M TOURISTS, ANTALYA AWAITS BUSY CONGRESS FALL
Türkiye’s Antalya, one of the world’s leading tourism destinations, has already welcomed more than 10 million foreign tourists since the beginning of the year and sector representatives hope the remainder of the season will be boosted by two major...
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Indigenous defense tech on display at Teknofest Blue Homeland
TÜRKİYE’S growing naval capabilities, domestically developed defense technologies and next-generation unmanned systems are on display at Teknofest Blue Homeland, which entered its second day on Friday at the Gölcük Naval Shipyard Command in...
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TÜRKİYE’S TOP MARITIME SHOWCASE TEKNOFEST BLUE HOMELAND KICKS OFF
edition of Türkiye’s premier technology and aerospace event – Teknofest – called “Teknofest Blue Homeland,” commenced yesterday in the northwestern province of Kocaeli to showcase the country’s diverse naval capabilities, underwater technology and...
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EUROPE’S HEAT WAVES EMPTY CAFES, EXPOSE INSURANCE GAPS
A French Civil Security Dash 8 Q400 MR aircraft douses retarding liquid over trees during a wildfire in a forest near Luglon, southwestern France, Aug. 15, 2026. (AFP Photo) FOR more than a century, cafes in the Italian northern city of Padua have...
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AK PARTY MARKS 25 YEARS OF TÜRKİYE’S RISE
TÜRKİYE’S ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), founded under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Aug. 14, 2001, marked its 25th anniversary Friday, completing a quarter-century in which it has won every general election it...
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LEBANON SLAMS ISRAEL FOR ‘SYSTEMATIC’ DESTRUCTION IN COUNTRY’S SOUTH
LEBANESE Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Wednesday accused Israel of systematically destroying homes in southern Lebanon in violation of international law. He said Israeli “attacks, incursions, demolitions and the systematic destruction of homes,”...
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ABBAS MEETS ERDOĞAN AS TENSIONS STOKED BY ISRAEL THREATEN PALESTINE
INVITED by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Ankara on Tuesday. Erdoğan hosted a welcoming ceremony for Abbas yesterday before the two leaders sat down for talks on the future of Palestine and...
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Colombia rescuers race against time as quake death toll tops 200
MORE than 200 people have been killed after Colombia was struck by its strongest earthquake in decades, with the government declaring a state of emergency as rescue teams searched collapsed buildings for survivors. At least 224 people died in the...
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AUSTRIAN CHANCELLOR MEETS ERDOĞAN AS COUNTRIES SEEK TO BUILD ON GOOD TIES
AUSTRIAN Chancellor Christian Stocker made his inaugural visit to Türkiye since taking office last year. Stocker first met Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş before his meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex yesterday....
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3 powers unite under Mecca pact
TURKISH sources quoted by local media outlets confirmed on Friday that a defense pact was signed with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan departed for Saudi Arabia in the morning in a visit announced only hours ago. The...
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ISTANBUL KEEPS OTTOMAN-ERA CYMBAL-MAKING TRADITION ALIVE
A CENTURIES-old craft born in the Ottoman Empire continues to thrive in Istanbul, where master cymbal smiths still handcraft bronze cymbals using techniques developed more than 400 years ago and sought after by musicians worldwide. First used by...
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BLOWOUT EARNINGS AS ENERGY MAJORS PROFIT FROM IRAN WAR OIL SURGE
MAJOR energy companies continue to book massive earnings as they profit from volatility caused by the U.S.-Iran conflict. Big oil companies are enjoying soaring gains from their trades as oil and gas futures swing between big gains and losses on the...
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ZERO WASTE FOUNDATION UNVEILS REPORT TO GUIDE PLASTIC POLICIES
Waste Foundation yesterday unveiled its Plastic Waste Report in Istanbul, presenting a comprehensive assessment of global and national plastic pollution while launching a nationwide campaign to reduce plastic consumption. The foundation also announced...
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ISRAEL’S LATEST GAZA KILLINGS SHOW NETANYAHU AGAINST PEACE: ANKARA
TÜRKİYE late Sunday condemned Israel’s attacks on Gaza that killed at least 19 people, saying it showed once again that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has no intention of making peace with the Palestinians. “Netanyahu’s sole objective...
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NATION MARKS HAGIA SOPHIA ANNIVERSARY AS MAJOR RESTORATION ADVANCES
TURKISH leaders on Friday marked the sixth anniversary of the reopening of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia as a mosque with commemorative messages, while authorities announced a new phase in the landmark’s ongoing restoration.
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INDIA’S MODI VOWS EXAM FRAUD PUNISHMENT AMID CALLS TO FIRE MINISTER
INDIANPrime Minister Narendra Modi said yesterday that fast-track courts would prosecute those behind exam paper leaks, responding publicly for the first time after days of youth-led protests demanding the education minister’s resignation. However, the...
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RUBIO CLAIMS U.S. STILL OPEN TO IRAN NEGOTIATIONS, BUT STRIKES CONTINUE
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said yesterday that the U.S. remains open to ending the Iran crisis through talks, but accused Tehran of stalling as the conflict threatens global energy routes. Rubio made his comments a day after three oil tankers...
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AFGHANISTAN LOOKS FOR 100 MISSING IN FLOODS THAT KILLED AT LEAST 23
AT LEAST 23 people have been killed after flash floods swept through eastern Afghanistan, with rescuers racing yesterday to reach residents trapped under mud and debris. Around 100 people are unaccounted for, the national disaster agency and the...
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SPAIN’S WORLD CUP TRIUMPH BRINGS BRIEF JOY TO WAR-WEARY GAZANS
PALESTINIANS gathered at cafes in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, erupting in celebration as Spain defeated Argentina.The screening offered residents a few hours away from the pressures of war and the...
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ISRAELI STRIKES KILL 6 GAZANS AS ATTACKS INTENSIFY DESPITE CEASE-FIRE
ISRAELIstrikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least six Palestinians and wounded several others between Thursday and early Friday, health officials and local medics said, as a U.S.-based conflict monitor reported that Israeli attacks have reached...
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ISRAEL TELLS U.S. IT WILL CONTINUE LEBANON, SYRIA, GAZA OCCUPATION
ISRAELI Defense Minister Israel Katz told U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth yesterday that Israel is determined to maintain troops in so-called “security zones” carved out in Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip. In a statement, Katz’s office said the...
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Erdoğan warns FETÖ is ‘quarantined’ but danger remains
PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdoğan joined lawmakers for a commemoration event at Parliament yesterday, on the 10th anniversary of heroic resistance to the July 15, 2016, coup attempt by the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ). Hailing the resistance to the coup...
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Nation marks decade since failed coup
TEN years later, the memory of July 15, 2016 coup attempt by the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) is vivid in collective memory. The attempt remained so thanks to an unprecedented public resistance, largely due to a call to the nation by President Recep...
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LATE-JUNE HEAT WAVE CAUSED 10,000 EXCESS DEATHS ACROSS EUROPE
MORE than 10,000 excess deaths were reported across European countries during the record-breaking heat wave that swept western Europe in late June, official data showed. The vast majority – more than 9,000 – were among people aged 65 and above,...
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HORMUZ STAYS SHUT AFTER U.S., IRAN ENGAGE IN NEW BOUT OF STRIKES
THE U.S. launched strikes on Iran early yesterday in response to an Iranian attack on a commercial vessel in Hormuz, prompting Tehran to retaliate with missile and drone strikes targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Jordan. The burst of fighting...
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Until every victim is found, Srebrenica remains unfinished story
ON JULY 11, as thousands gather beneath the white marble headstones of the Srebrenica-Potocari Memorial Centre, 10 more victims of Europe’s worst atrocity since World War II will be laid to rest. Most were young men in their 20s and 30s. They had...
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WOMEN LEAD RESILIENCE, CHILD SAFETY DISCUSSIONS DURING SUMMIT
WHILE defense spending, deterrence and regional security dominated the agenda of the 2026 NATO summit in Ankara, this year’s gathering also provided an unprecedented platform for discussions on women, families and societal resilience.
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Defense push, Türkiye’s role dominate NATO summit amid political divides
SPEAKING at the opening of the leaders’ summit of NATO in the capital Ankara yesterday, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan renewed his country’s commitment to the alliance while urging NATO members that are also EU members not to exclude Türkiye. The...
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Türkiye calls for end to ‘senseless’ defense trade curbs among NATO allies
TÜRKİYE urged NATO members yesterday to eliminate defense trade restrictions and sanctions among allies, arguing that closer industrial cooperation is essential to strengthening military readiness and collective security. “We must work together to...
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NATO SUMMIT OFFERS TURKISH DEFENSE INDUSTRY CHANCE TO CEMENT ITS RISE
AFTER years of consistent growth of its defense industry, Ankara hopes that hosting a historic NATO summit would cement its rise as a key European security partner, building on the rapid momentum despite earlier reluctance from some partners. The...
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Ankara gears up for historic NATO summit
THE TIMETABLE for the July 6-8 NATO summit in Ankara was confirmed. The 36th edition of the event is a highly anticipated occasion for members of the military alliance, which appears to be falling out with the top contributor, the United States. U.S....
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EXPORTS HIT RECORD HIGH IN ‘SPECTACULAR’ JUNE
TÜRKİYE’S exports grew by nearly 22% in a record-breaking June, as trade rebounded despite geopolitical tensions led by the Iran war and volatility in global commodities, Trade Minister Ömer Bolat said Friday. Outbound shipments rose by 21.9% compared...
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AT LEAST 18 KILLED AS MASSIVE RUSSIAN BOMBARDMENT ROCKS KYIV
18 people were killed early yesterday when Russia launched one of its largest overnight air assaults on Kyiv, bombarding the Ukrainian capital with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles. Multiple explosions shook buildings and reverberated across...
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Extreme heat grips Spain, claims over 1,000 lives in June
SPAIN’S Health Ministry attributed at least 1,028 deaths in June to extreme heat, surpassing the previous June record of 1,000 deaths in 2017, according to data released yesterday. The data from the Carlos III Health Institute and the ministry’s daily...
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ISRAEL KILLS 8 GAZANS TO PUSH GENOCIDAL WAR’S DEATH TOLL PAST 73,000
toll in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza crossed 73,000 yesterday after it killed another eight Palestinians over the past 24 hours in the besieged territory, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. In its daily statistical report, the ministry said Gaza...
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US, IRAN AGREE TO HALT STRIKES, PICK UP PEACE DEAL NEGOTIATIONS
IRAN and the U.S. have agreed to stop recent hostilities in the Gulf and resume talks over their dispute regarding the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official said Sunday, raising hopes of preserving an interim peace deal strained by days of reciprocal...
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FRANTIC VENEZUELA SCOUR RUBBLE FOR LIFE WHILE DEATHS CROSS 1,400
Rescue teams searched desperately for survivors in Venezuela yesterday as the death toll from two powerful earthquakes climbed to 1,430, with hopes of finding more people alive fading more than three days after the disaster struck.
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Europe reels under killer heat wave
AT LEAST 55 people have drowned in France amid a severe early-summer heat wave sweeping across Europe on Friday, as record-breaking temperatures overwhelm public services and drive thousands toward unsafe waterways in search of relief, officials...
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Deadly twin quakes rattle Venezuela
VENEZUELA’S interim leader Delcy Rodriguez declared a state of emergency on Wednesday after two powerful earthquakes struck the country, toppling buildings in the capital and forcing the closure of the main international airport, as U.S. President...
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Erdoğan warns Israel cannot block peace
SPEAKING at the parliamentary group meeting of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) yesterday in Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the region would eventually have peace, and it would be “despite Israel, Israel’s provocations.”...
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