Hurriyet Daily News & Economic Review
Sakarya Gas Field flow to double in 2026: Minister
Production at the Black Sea’s Sakarya Gas Field will double in 2026, marking a pivotal year for the country’s energy transformation, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said. In an interview with staterun TRT Haber, Bayraktar...
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Türkiye engages with US and Iran to reduce tension
Ankara has reached out to Iran and the United States to reduce tensions between the two countries after the latter threatened to use force against Tehran should it continue to use disproportionate force and kill Iranian protestors. According to...
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Tehran faces rising int’l pressure amid crackdown
Amid a sweeping crackdown on anti-regime unrest, Iran now confronts sharply coalesced international opprobrium and pressure, with the casualty count continuing its grim ascent. An Iranian official told Reuters yesterday that about 2,000 people,...
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New protests hit Iran as crackdown tightens
Iranians took to the streets in new protests against the clerical authorities overnight despite an internet shutdown, as rights groups warned yesterday that authorities were committing a “massacre” to quell the demonstrations. The protests, initially...
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Türkiye ‘monitoring’ situation in Aleppo
Türkiye is closely following the recent developments in Aleppo and carefully monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), security sources have said, urging the latter to fully...
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Venezuela swears in new leader amid uncertainty
Venezuela’s parliament has sworn in Delcy Rodriguez as interim president as ousted President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges at a defiant appearance in a New York court. Rodriguez, who has indicated she will...
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Trump declares US ‘in charge’ of Venezuela
President Donald Trump has insisted the U.S. is “in charge” of Venezuela after the seizure of Nicolas Maduro, but is also dealing with the new leadership in Caracas. Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodriguez said late on Jan. 4 that she was ready to...
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Donald Trump says US to ‘run’ Venezuela
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York jail yesterday, a day after American special forces seized and flew him out of his country, which Donald Trump said would come under effective U.S. control. The U.S. president’s announcement...
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Iran protests widen as US threats fuel tension
The widening demonstrations over Iran’s ailing economy entered their sixth day on Jan. 2, spreading into the country’s rural provinces, with U.S. President Donald Trump and senior Iranian officials trading barbs over the unrest. Trump initially wrote...
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World hopes to leave turmoil behind in 2026
New Year’s Eve revelers toasted the end of 2025 yesterday, waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine. It was one of the warmest years on record, the stifling heat stoking wildfires in...
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Hundreds nabbed in anti-ISIL operations
Turkish security forces yesterday intensified nationwide operations against the ISIL terrorist organization following the killing of three police officers during a counterterrorism raid in the northeastern province of Yalova, detaining 357 suspects...
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Talks to end Ukraine war ‘in their final stage’
The Kremlin said yesterday it agreed with United States President Donald Trump that talks to end the Ukraine war were in their final stage. When asked by journalists if Moscow agreed with Trump’s assessment following his talks with Ukraine’s President...
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Israel faces global fury over Somaliland move
Türkiye has joined the chorus of the growing international condemnations of the Israeli decision to recognize Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland as a state, with the U.N. Security Council set to convene an emergency meeting on the move...
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Türkiye to meet 25 pct of energy needs domestically
Türkiye aims to cover a quarter of its energy demand through domestic production by 2028, according to Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar. At a press conference held at the Istanbul Finance Center, Bayraktar said Türkiye’s energy strategy is entering...
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Türkiye probes plane crash as Libya mourns
Search teams yesterday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from the jet that crashed and killed Libya’s military chief and other senior officers, while efforts to retrieve the victim’s remains were still underway. The private jet...
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Struggling Gazans fear renewed displacement
Renewed worries about displacement are sweeping through the war-torn Gaza Strip among Palestinians, fueled by Israel’s unrelenting strikes and the defense minister’s vow that the military will never vacate the whole area. Israeli Defense Minister...
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Türkiye, Syria urge SDF to integrate with army
Senior Turkish and Syrian officials from their respective foreign, defense and intelligence agencies have issued another warning to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), for a swift and full integration with the Syrian national army, in line with the...
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Fidan: Gaza should be governed by Gazans
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said one of the most critical issues in efforts to end the war between Israel and Hamas is ensuring that Gaza is governed by Palestinians, following talks with other mediators in the United States. Fidan said the issue...
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Anti-terror commission opens final report phase
Aparliamentary commission overseeing the government’s “terror-free Türkiye” initiative is set to consolidate separate party reports into a single framework for new legislation. The National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission is expected...
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Ankara urges execution of Syria, SDF agreement
Türkiye has reiterated its warning to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to swiftly and fully implement an agreement with the Syrian government, underlining that the “patience of the relevant actors is running out.” The latest warning came...
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Gaza families reel after days of torrential rains
Palestinians in Gaza have struggled to recover from torrential rains that battered the enclave for days, flooding camps for the displaced, collapsing buildings already badly damaged in the two-year war and leaving at least 12 dead, including a...
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Trump upbeat on deal to end war in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump has insisted that a deal to end the Ukraine war is closer than ever, after Washington said it offered Kiev NATO-like security guarantees and voiced confidence Moscow would accept. Trump said he had “very long and very good”...
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Stable Syria an asset for region, says FM Fidan
Astable Syria, free from foreign interventions, will be a very important asset for the region, the Turkish top diplomat has said, reiterating Türkiye’s continued support to the Syrian people to this end. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan launched the 16th...
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Ankara urges Moscow, Kiev to calm Black Sea tensions
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has repeated his warning that the Black Sea should not become a battlefield in the war between Russia and Ukraine, after a Turkish commercial vessel was hit at a Ukrainian port. Erdoğan met Russian President Vladimir...
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Erdoğan, Putin meet to discuss Ukraine war
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Dec. 12 on the sidelines of a peace forum in Turkmenistan’s capital to discuss the war in Ukraine, regional developments and international affairs. There was a thorough exchange...
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Pashinyan calls for end to Karabakh return debate
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said yesterday that the issue of Armenians’ return to Karabakh “must be taken off the agenda,” noting that he has already told those pursuing the issue that such a prospect is not realistic. Speaking to a group...
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Türkiye won’t allow new chaos in Syria: Fidan
Türkiye will not allow further chaos in Syria, given its severe regional destabilizing effects, the Turkish foreign minister has said, noting uncertainty over YPG’s integration with the Syrian army and Israel’s continued expansionist policies as two...
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Zelensky insists Ukraine will not give up any land
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the pope near Rome yesterday as he continued to rally European support for Ukraine while resisting U.S. pressure for a painful compromise with Russia. Answering reporters’ questions in a WhatsApp chat,...
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Syrians hope for revival as int’l support pours in
Syrians yesterday gathered in the streets to celebrate the first anniversary since Bashar al-Assad’s fall, with calls for reconstruction and national revival echoing despite some challenges. The atmosphere in Damascus was jubilant as thousands of...
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Syria ‘advances toward unity’ after Assad’s fall
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has said his country has made significant strides toward national unity despite lingering challenges, as Syrians will mark the first anniversary of the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime with large public...
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Defense, aviation sales increase to record high
Türkiye’s defense and aviation exports surged 30 percent yearon-year in the January-November period to hit $7.4 billion, reaching a record high. Defense and aviation exports increased by 22 percent in November compared to the same period of the...
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Ankara slams Athens for escalating tensions
Turkish officials have stated that while Türkiye is firmly committed to transforming the Aegean Sea into a zone of peace and stability, it will resolutely neutralize any and all threats, in response to Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias’ recent...
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No breakthrough in US Russia talks on Ukraine
High-stakes U.S.-Russia talks on ending the war in Ukraine have failed to yield a breakthrough, as the Kremlin said “no compromise” had been found yet on the key question of territory. Russian President Vladimir Putin met U.S. President...
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Ankara worried over hits by Ukraine in Black Sea
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has condemned Ukrainian naval drone strikes on two Russian oil tankers off Türkiye’s northern coast as a dangerous escalation in Black Sea tensions, just hours before authorities reported another vessel coming under...
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Zelensky seeks support as US pushes peace plan
President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kiev’s battle against the Russian invasion, meeting President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the...
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Gaza death toll surpasses 70,000 as attacks continue
The Palestinian death toll has surpassed 70,000 since the Israel-Hamas war began, Gaza’s Health Ministry has said, while a hospital announced that Israeli fire killed two Palestinian children in the territory’s south. The toll has continued to rise...
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Türkiye, Germany open new, strategic page in ties
Türkiye and Germany have reiterated their common will of opening a new and strategic page in bilateral ties by deepening cooperation in almost all fields, including energy, trade, economy and defense industry. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan paid a...
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Russia welcomes ‘aspects’ of new US plan to end war
Russia has seen the latest copy of a U.S. plan to end the Ukraine war and views some of it positively, but other points require discussion, the Kremlin said yesterday. In comments to a Russian state TV reporter, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said the new...
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Gaza ‘survival’ at stake, United Nations warns
Israel’s war in Gaza has ravaged the Palestinian territory’s economy and is threatening its very survival, the United Nations warned yesterday, calling for “immediate and substantial” international intervention. Rebuilding the Gaza Strip will cost...
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Ukraine peace ‘should avoid new instabilities’
Apeace agreement should be crafted between Russia and Ukraine in a way that won’t lead to new instabilities in the region, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, reiterating Ankara’s readiness to contribute to the process amid controversy over a...
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Trump signals room for talks on Ukraine plan
President Donald Trump signaled room for negotiation on a U.S. plan to end the Ukraine war that has drawn pushback from Kiev, its allies and U.S. lawmakers amid talks on the proposal yesterday in Switzerland. Trump has given Ukraine until Nov. 27 to...
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Syria joins anti-ISIL alliance after US talks
Syria is joining the global coalition against the ISIL terrorist organization, a U.S. official has said hours after President Donald Trump welcomed his Syrian counterpart Ahmad al-Sharaa for historic White House talks. Sharaa, whose rebel forces...
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Türkiye steps in to resolve Rafah standoff
Türkiye is engaged in efforts to secure safe passage for some 200 Palestinians trapped in tunnels in the Israeli-controlled Rafah area of the Gaza Strip, Turkish security sources have said, as the United States exerts pressure on Israel over the...
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Türkiye developing plans to increase its aid to Gaza
Türkiye is making every effort to deliver humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza and is expanding its plans accordingly, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, criticizing Israel for blocking the entry of trucks into the enclave in breach of the...
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Türkiye hails UN vote to lift sanctions on Sharaa
Türkiye has welcomed the U.N Security Council’s decision to delist Syrian President Ahmad alShaara and Interior Minister Anas Hasan Khattab from its sanctions list. “We will continue to support this and similar steps aimed at remedying the negative...
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Dire conditions persist in Gaza as winter looms
Palestinians in Gaza are still enduring harsh conditions in makeshift tents, as winter approaches, with calls mounting for increased entry of food supplies. The U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that came into effect on Oct. 10 also...
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Draft resolution opens debate on Gaza force
The United States has circulated a draft text for a U.N. Security Council resolution proposing a two-year international stabilization force in Gaza, but early discussions indicate hurdles ahead. The details of a temporary security force in charge of...
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Türkiye, Armenia ‘on right track’ for normalization
Anormalization process between Armenia and Türkiye is proceeding on the right path, with the establishment of diplomatic ties and the opening of sealed borders only a matter of time, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said, underlining the...
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Erdoğan: Israel still occupying despite truce
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accused Israel yesterday of violating the U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Hamas, saying the country is “continuing its occupation without pause.” “It seems that Hamas is quite determined to adhere to the agreement....
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Türkiye set to host Gaza peace meeting
Israel warned yesterday that its military would step up its attacks against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, a day after the Lebanese Health Ministry reported four people killed in an Israeli air strike. Despite a November 2024 ceasefire with the...
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Israel ‘must be forced to maintain peace’ in Gaza
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has urged international powers to force Israel to comply with the 20-article peace plan for Gaza, as the Benjamin Netanyahu government has “already proven its intention to break the ceasefire” and has resumed its...
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Türkiye starts training of Syrian troops: Ministry
Afirst batch of Syrian military students will begin their courses today in various Turkish military institutions, the Defense Ministry has announced, in line with a bilateral agreement that stipulates increasing the security capacity of the new Syrian...
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Turkish, German leaders set for key talks in Ankara
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will today make his first official visit to Ankara since taking office, meeting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to evaluate bilateral relations, with a focus on trade, energy, security and migration, as well as regional...
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Türkiye, UK sign deal for 20 Eurofighters
Türkiye has become an unignorable country in the defense industry as a result of its two-decade-long dedication, investment and intense work, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, adding that it will continue to further develop its deterrence...
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Hamas backs UN role for truce in Gaza Strip
Hamas would accept the deployment of United Nations peacekeeping forces in the war-torn Gaza Strip under a peace plan, but the group remains in talks with other Palestinian factions over disarmament, senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya has said. In...
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PKK announces it will withdraw from Türkiye
The outlawed PKK said yesterday it was withdrawing all its militants from Türkiye to northern Iraq as part of an ongoing peace initiative with the government. The terror group formally renounced its armed struggle against Türkiye in May, drawing a...
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Diplomatic pressure on Israel a must: Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has urged the international community, especially the United States, to intensify efforts to ensure Israel fully adheres to the Gaza peace agreement, pledging Türkiye’s ongoing commitment to aiding Palestinian...
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Ankara slams Israel over West Bank annexation vote
Türkiye has joined a chorus of nations condemning the Israeli parliament’s move to annex the occupied West Bank, as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Knesset actions and surging settler violence threaten the fragile Gaza peace...
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Russia ‘still preparing’ for Putin-Trump summit
Russia said yesterday that preparation for a presidential summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump was still ongoing, despite the U.S. leader’s announcement that it had been shelved. Trump has become increasingly frustrated with Russia’s refusal...
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UN move sought over Gaza peace mission
Cairo has expressed the urgent need for a U.N. Security Council resolution to authorize the deployment of an international peacekeeping force in Gaza, as progress on the U.S.-backed peace plan continues to face mounting hurdles and slowdowns. Speaking...
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Erhürman’s win turns page in Turkish Cyprus
Turkish Cyprus faces a new period of possible major policy shifts, as Tufan Erhürman, a pro-federalism leader, won a landslide victory to replace the incumbent president. Erhürman, 55, secured a decisive victory with 62.76 percent of the vote,...
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FM: Türkiye ready to act as guarantor in Gaza
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that Türkiye is prepared to assume a de facto guarantor role if a two-state solution is implemented following the Gaza ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. “If an agreement acceptable to the Palestinians is...
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Reversing Gaza famine to ‘take some time’: UN
The United Nations cautioned on Oct. 17 that it would take time to reverse the famine in the Gaza Strip, saying all crossings needed to be opened to “flood Gaza with food.” The U.N.’s World Food Program (WFP) said it had been able to move close to...
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Türkiye ready to join Gaza multinational force
Türkiye is prepared to take part in an international peace mission in Gaza following a recently brokered ceasefire, the Defense Ministry said yesterday. “With the experience gained in previous peace missions, the Turkish Armed Forces is ready to...
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Turkish Cypriot leader rejects federation talks
Turkish Cypriot President and presidential candidate Ersin Tatar has expressed his opposition to running election campaigns around the idea of a federation on the ethnically divided island, insisting instead on a two-state solution just days before the...
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No turning back from peace in Gaza: Erdoğan
Apeace declaration signed by the leaders of Türkiye, the United States, Qatar and Egypt indicates the will for peace and registers it in the records of history, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, vowing there will be no turning back from peace in...
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Israel, Hamas exchange hostages and prisoners
In a long-awaited breakthrough, Hamas released all 20 remaining living Israeli hostages held in Gaza yesterday, as Israel freed hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire deal that halts two years of war, which pummeled the territory and...
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Aid efforts ramp up for Palestinians in Gaza
Preparations were underway yesterday for a ramp-up of aid entering the war-battered Gaza Strip, as Hamas will begin releasing Israeli hostages today. The Israeli defense body in charge of humanitarian aid in Gaza, COGAT, said that the amount of aid...
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Palestinians streaming toward wrecked homes
Tens of thousands of Palestinians began walking toward northern Gaza on Oct. 10 after the Israeli military announced that the ceasefire agreement with Hamas had come into effect at noon local time. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) also said troops...
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Israel, Hamas agree to hostage deal, ceasefire
Israel and Hamas yesterday agreed on a Gaza ceasefire deal to free the remaining living hostages, in a major step towards ending a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe. The agreement follows a...
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Erdoğan warns Israel not to derail Gaza talks
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned Israel against undermining efforts to end the war in Gaza, expressing both hope and caution as ceasefire negotiations continued in Egypt. “We hope Israel keeps its promises and does not take steps that would...
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Gaza marks 2nd year of war amid attacks, talks
Both peace talks and Israel’s attacks on Gaza continued yesterday, amid the two-year anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel that triggered the bloody conflict that has seen tens of thousands of Palestinians killed. The second day of indirect...
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Gaza talks resume amid more attacks
Delegations from Hamas, Israel and the United States convened in Egypt for talks yesterday, as Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip killed at least seven Palestinians, including civilians seeking aid. Both Hamas and Israel have responded positively to...
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Hopes rise for peace as Gaza talks set to begin
Israeli and Hamas negotiators were converging on Cairo yesterday for talks to end nearly two years of war in Gaza, with Israel expressing hope that hostages held in the devastated territory could be released within days. The diplomatic push follows...
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New aid flotilla sails for Gaza amid deportations
Another flotilla set sail toward the Gaza Strip on Oct. 3 in an effort to challenge Israel’s maritime blockade, coinciding with the beginning of Israel’s deportation process for hundreds of Global Sumud Flotilla activists. The Freedom Flotilla...
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