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A seven-storey building partially collapsed before dawn in Istanbul's Maltepe district, killing at least two people. Rescuers pulled eight people from the rubble and are still trying to reach at least two people believed trapped, with the governor warning of a further collapse risk.
The Turkey-Japan University of Science and Technology officially opened on Monday in Ankara, implementing a bilateral cooperation project agreed in 2013. The university offers undergraduate engineering programs and doctoral programs in artificial intelligence and earthquake science.
Turkish Ambassador to Iran Hakan Kılıç met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Tehran on May 14 for a farewell visit as his tenure ends. They reviewed bilateral relations and discussed regional issues.
Turkey's coast guard has launched a search and rescue operation after two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collided off Istanbul, leaving one ship and its 10 crew members unaccounted for. The collision occurred early Wednesday in the Sea of Marmara, south of Silivri.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan will hold high-level talks in Istanbul on August 24, marking the first meeting under the joint defense pact signed in Mecca. The agenda includes international security and military cooperation, with potential expansion to other nations.
Iran is taking concrete steps to establish a joint free trade zone with Turkey, aiming to boost bilateral economic cooperation. The move is expected to open new opportunities for businesses in both countries.
Turkish and Somali forces rescued a Cameroon-flagged cargo ship from pirates off Somalia's Puntland coast, killing 14 pirates in a 10-day operation. The vessel had been seized on August 17, and it is now continuing to its destination in Tanzania.
Turkey summoned Ukraine's ambassador to Ankara on Saturday to discuss attacks on Turkish-operated cargo ships in the Black Sea this week, amid escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict. Ankara emphasized the need to ensure safety in the region, as maritime movements have become increasingly risky.
US Special Envoy Tom Barrack criticized Israel for striking a Syrian base without warning Washington, suggesting it could be a provocation of Turkey. Israel denied the claim, insisting it shared intelligence beforehand, as tensions between Israel and Turkey continue to rise.
