Gap between rich and poor nations grows even wider: UN

Irish police chief denounces oil refinery blockade

EJDERHA strengthens Türkiye’s layered defense against emerging threats

Türkiye says Saudi transit visas restore key overland trade corridor

Türkiye launches first overseas deep-sea drilling mission off Somalia

US consumer inflation rises 3.3 percent year-on-year

Türkiye’s cruise passenger traffic hits 16-year March high

Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced in March 2026, cruise passenger traffic reached the highest level recorded in any March over the past 16 years.

Türkiye’s economy remains resilient, says Mehmet Şimşek

Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek emphasized Türkiye’s resilience in the face of ongoing war-related shocks, noting that while the effects of the conflict will take time to fade, the country has already proven its strength.  

Türkiye’s industrial production rises 2.2 percent in February

Türkiye’s industrial production, which declined by 1.9 percent in the previous month, rose 2.2 percent year-on-year in February, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) said on April 10.

After oil, Venezuela opens up mining to private investors

Venezuela has thrown open the country's vast mineral reserves to private investment, less than three months after rolling back state control over the oil sector, in line with U.S. demands.

Travelers face higher costs, fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: Rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost.

IMF to cut global growth forecast due to Mideast war

The International Monetary Fund will lower global growth forecasts due to the Middle East war, its chief said on April 9, warning of the conflict's "scarring effects" despite a fragile ceasefire.

China consumer prices rise, factory gate ends deflation streak

China's consumer prices rose in March, official data showed on April 10, while factory gate prices returned to positive territory for the first time in more than three years, stoked by soaring oil prices due to the Middle East war.

Agricultural frost risk raises concerns for food market

Agricultural frost impacted 36 of Türkiye’s 81 provinces last year, triggering significant production losses that created hardships for both farmers and consumers.

Participation banks in Türkiye record 63 percent asset growth in 2025

The total assets of nine participation banks operating in Türkiye surged by 63 percent last year, reaching 4.32 trillion Turkish Liras.  

İTO head warns against weak foreign demand, rising costs

Domestic demand remains a key driver of expansion, yet İstanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO) President Şekib Avdagiç warned that escalating costs and cooling foreign demand could alter the composition of growth, pointing to the mounting global risk of "warflation."  

Electric vehicles become mainstream in Türkiye’s auto market

Türkiye’s automotive sector witnessed a major turning point in the first quarter of 2026, as electric vehicles (EVs) moved beyond being an alternative segment to becoming the mainstream driver of market dynamics.  

Strait of Hormuz traffic remains becalmed despite ceasefire

Just 10 vessels have passed through Strait of Hormuz since the Middle East war ceasefire took effect, according to maritime tracking data, amid lingering fears about using the strategic waterway.