Turkish Cuisine Week — an annual celebration of Türkiye’s rich and diverse culinary heritage — has officially begun, with domestic and international events spotlighting traditional recipes and sustainable food culture.
Turkish open water swimmers Yasemin Altıntaş and Murat Öz were attacked by a shark while attempting to cross the Molokai Channel off the coast of Hawaii, one of the most challenging open water marathon routes in the world.
An Istanbul court on May 20 lifted the travel ban imposed on two top officials of the country’s leading business association, who are standing trial for the first time on charges of disseminating misleading information.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will travel to Budapest on May 21 to attend a two-day Organization of Turkic States (OTS) informal summit, marking the first time the event is being hosted by an observer country.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Monday during his visit to Belgrade, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned recent remarks made by Greek officials regarding the so-called “Pontic” issue, labeling them as unfounded and disconnected from historical reality.
In a sweeping crackdown on irregularities in the country’s private education sector, Türkiye’s Education Ministry has annulled the diplomas of 403 students and canceled the grade advancement of another 398.
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel marched alongside young people in the capital Ankara on May 19 to mark the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, calling for democratic competition in politics.
Türkiye’s Ambassador to Valetta, Erdeniz Şen, lost his life in the capital Ankara at the age of 50, following a period of medical treatment, the Turkish Foreign Ministry announced on May 19.
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has called for the formation of a parliamentary commission to steer the "process toward a terror-free Türkiye” following PKK's decision to dissolve itself.
Sixteen of the 20 hotels in Bursa’s Uludağ, one of the country’s most popular ski resorts known as the “white paradise,” have had their operating licenses revoked, with sector representatives warning that the ski resort may not be able to open for the upcoming winter season.
Türkiye and the United States are scheduled to hold a working group meeting on Syria in Washington on May 20, as part of ongoing efforts to align their priorities and enhance cooperation in the war-torn country, diplomatic sources have told the media.
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