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Canada and Turkey begin formal talks on a new free trade agreement

Canada and Turkey have officially started negotiations toward a new free trade agreement, marking a new step in efforts to strengthen economic ties between the two countries. The launch of the talks was announced on Tuesday by the office of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, following a recent agreement......

Thousands of Kurds rally in Turkey calling for Abdullah Öcalan’s release

Thousands of people gathered in southeastern Turkey on Sunday to call for the release of Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, as supporters argued that his freedom is essential to achieving a lasting peace between the Turkish state and the Kurdish movement. The......

Istanbul to host NATO parliamentary summit ahead of leaders' meeting

Turkey is preparing to host a high-level parliamentary gathering of NATO member states in Istanbul later this month, reinforcing its role as an important venue for international dialogue on security and defense issues. The two-day summit will bring together parliamentary representatives from across......

Morocco enters top five clients of Turkish chemical exports

Turkey’s chemical exports recorded a sharp shift in May 2026, with Morocco rising to fourth place among the sector’s main destinations. The North African country moved ahead in the ranking behind Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, marking a significant change in trade flows. Export volumes......

Erdogan warns Israel actions threaten Turkey after regional escalation

Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan told lawmakers that Israel’s military operations in Syria and Lebanon have reached a level that now poses a direct threat to Turkish security. He framed the regional conflict as no longer confined to neighboring states and argued that instability across......

Rival leaders of Turkey’s main opposition party call competing meetings

A deepening political dispute has emerged within Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), as two rival figures claim leadership and announce separate meetings with party lawmakers on the same day. The crisis involves party leader Özgür Özel, who......

Dollar strength and hawkish Fed pressure emerging market carry trades

The carry trade strategy in emerging markets has lost momentum as global financial conditions tighten. Traders who previously benefited from borrowing in low-yield currencies and investing in higher-yield assets are now reassessing exposure. Expectations around US monetary policy have shifted sharply......

Moroccan activists freed after Gaza flotilla interception by Israel

Several Moroccan nationals detained during the interception of a maritime convoy bound for Gaza have been released following days of uncertainty over their status. The group, which included a journalist, was part of a larger flotilla carrying humanitarian participants who attempted to reach the enclave......

Turkey receives first emergency US oil shipment amid Hormuz crisis

Turkey is preparing to receive its first ever emergency crude shipment from the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve as Washington expands energy exports to allies facing supply disruptions linked to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Tanker tracking data showed that American reserve......