U.S. President Donald Trump said there was no obstacle to lifting CAATSA sanctions on Türkiye, CNN Türk reported, as he reiterated his friendship with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Tour companies are exploiting premature hype over an unconfirmed Noah’s Ark location in the foothills of Mount Ağrı in eastern Türkiye, marketing luxury expedition packages that reach $3,600 despite the lack of solid scientific proof from recent surveys.
Two monumental olive trees rescued from a road project in the western province of Manisa a decade ago are producing record yields in the southern province of Antalya, proving the long-term viability of botanical preservation efforts.
Türkiye and Georgia signed an agreement on Oct. 2 to strengthen education cooperation, including language teaching and work toward recognition of diplomas and other educational documents.
Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has announced that authorities will construct a 36-kilometer rail system featuring 12 stations to connect the high-speed train terminal in the capital Ankara with Esenboğa Airport.
Artificial intelligence utilization among individuals and enterprises across Türkiye doubled in 2026 as digital tools expanded across personal routines and corporate operations, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) reported Oct. 2.
Rescue teams recovered the bodies of three more miners early on Oct. 2 following a collapse at a mine in the western province of Manisa, raising the death toll from the accident to five.
Türkiye and the European Union need each other, Aivo Orav, head of the EU Delegation to Türkiye, said on Oct. 1, citing shared interests in trade, energy, climate and regional cooperation.
A collapse occurred at a coal mine in the western province of Manisa’s Soma district on Oct. 1, with rescue teams continuing efforts to reach workers trapped underground.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan renewed his push for a new constitution on Oct. 1 as Türkiye’s parliament began a new legislative year, describing the effort as a test of Turkish democracy.
Turkish authorities are installing two high-altitude survival shelters on Mount Ağrı in eastern Türkiye to protect climbers from severe weather and altitude sickness as part of a safety initiative for the country’s tallest peak.
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi has launched a nationwide inspection sweep across Türkiye, targeting 1 million unregistered motorcycle couriers to curb fatal accidents.
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