TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed Wednesday (Aug. 19) that it is important to ensure free and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transport waterway, without additional costs, such as transit fees. In their...
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israel struck an air base in northwest Syria early Tuesday, saying it aimed to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there. Turkey, which has close ties with the Syrian government and has been providing assistance to Syria 's military, has tense relations with Israel....
Filipinos will now have more options when traveling to Türkiye after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) signed an agreement to double the daily flights between Manila and Istanbul. In a statement, Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said he signed a memorandum of understanding...
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan 's foreign minister said Sunday a new defense agreement his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkey was not directed against any country and remained open to other nations in the region. The landmark Mecca Joint Defense Agreement was signed on Friday by the...
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey is not aimed against Iran or any other country, Turkey 's foreign minister said Saturday, describing the pact as an important step toward regional stability. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish...
Six Filipino seafarers have returned to Manila after enduring weeks aboard a crippled oil carrier targeted by aerial explosives in the Black Sea, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Saturday, Aug. 8. The six seafarers arrived in Manila on Friday, Aug. 7, after safely disembarking from...
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A cycling-enthusiast governor rode into an unexpected political storm in Turkey when he found himself sacked after photos of him in snug cycling shorts went viral. He has since also become the center of a campaign pressing for his return to office amid an outpouring of...
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey is rolling out sweeping security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying tens of thousands of police and placing air defenses on high alert, while banning public gatherings and imposing controversial restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly. That...
VANCOUVER, B.C. (AP) — Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkey 's return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night, June 13. Goalkeeper Patrick Beach made eight saves for the Socceroos in their group opener as FIFA...
The Philippines is planning to ease existing hurdles to trade with Turkey as it looks to encourage investments in the country’s manufacturing and infrastructure sectors, according to the Board of Investments (BOI). In a statement, the investment promotion agency said BOI managing head Ceferino...
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Dennis Schröder simply took over to deliver more gold for Germany. Schröder had the game 's final six points, Isaac Bonga scored a team-best 20 points and Germany topped Turkey, 88-83, on Sunday, Sept. 14, in the gold medal game at the European championship. It was...
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and Israel announced trade barriers on each other Tuesday as relations deteriorated further amid the war in Gaza. Turkey, a staunch critic of Israel's military actions in the territory, announced that it was restricting exports of 54 types of products to Israel with...
