OpenAI says powerful new model to launch publicly on July 9

Türkiye, Canada formally launch free trade agreement talks

Turkish aircraft perform demonstrations at NATO forum

Samsung expects 1,800 pct operating profit leap on AI boom

Toyota to invest $3.6 billion in Texas

Foreign investments rebound but recovery uneven: UN

SunExpress targets 4 million passengers in July-August

SunExpress, the joint venture of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, aims to carry approximately 4 million passengers during the July-August period, according to a company statement.

CVC agrees to sell D-Marin to InfraVia Capital Partners

CVC has entered into an agreement to sell CVC Capital Partners VII’s stake in international premium marina operator, D-Marin, to InfraVia Capital Partners, an independent European private equity firm. 

Türkiye’s ports handle nearly 47 million tons of cargo in June

Cargo handled at Turkish ports reached 46.9 million tons in June, the country’s transport and infrastructure minister said.

Istanbul retains strategic role in regional logistics

Rising geopolitical tensions, shifting trade policies and higher operating costs are prompting companies to redesign their supply chain strategies, daily Milliyet reported, citing Cushman & Wakefield’s Global Industrial & Logistics Dynamics 2026 study, which examines 135 industrial and logistics markets worldwide.

DEİK seeks stronger economic cooperation with Iraq

Halit Acar, chairman of the DEİK Türkiye-Iraq Business Council, stated that recent discussions with Iraqi officials centered on strengthening economic and trade relations between the two countries.

European automakers urge EU to protect Türkiye investments under ‘Made in EU’ rules

European automakers have called on the EU to ensure that planned “Made in EU” rules under the Industrial Accelerator Act do not undermine existing investments by European manufacturers in Türkiye and Morocco.

ASELSAN expands cooperation with NATO

Turkish defense company ASELSAN has said its cooperation with NATO has expanded from procurement projects to a broader partnership covering air defense, communications, identification systems and standardization work.

Central Bank says strong exports offset energy import surge

Türkiye’s foreign trade balance improved in the second quarter despite a sharp rise in energy imports, as exports remained strong and non-energy imports declined, according to an analysis published on July 6 on the Turkish Central Bank’s blog.

East-West commerce convergence reshapes retail landscape

A new NielsenIQ (NIQ) report, “The Commerce Revolution: Where East Meets West,” reveals that global commerce is entering a new phase in which innovations from Asia are converging with Western models built around retail media and data monetization.

Natural disasters damage farmland across Türkiye in first half

Nearly 90,000 hectares of agricultural land across Türkiye were damaged by natural disasters in the first six months of 2026, according to Semsi Bayraktar, chairman of the Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB).

Experts urge caution as demand grows for AC in UK

Londoner Zainab Hussain once saw air conditioning as a luxury in Britain. Now, the 35-year-old "can't see how we'll survive without it."

Oil slips after OPEC+ raises production quotas

Oil prices slipped on July 6 after OPEC+ announced on July 6 that seven of its members plan to expand oil production by a combined total of 188,000 barrels per day in August. It was the fifth consecutive month OPEC+ members have agreed to raise output.