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A groundbreaking ceremony for a data center complex in Ankara took place in the Başkent industrial zone. The project is being implemented by a joint venture of Ronesans Holding and Digital Realty. The first facility will require $450 million for basic infrastructure and $900 million for cooling and IT systems, while total investment across all phases will reach $4.1 billion.
Dilnoza RahimovaChief of the General Staff of Turkey, General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, arrived in France on an official invitation, where he held a meeting with the Chief of the Defence Staff of France, General Fabien Mandon. The Turkish General Staff reported that the Turkish military commander was welcomed with a military ceremony, after which one-on-one talks and delegation-level talks took place.
Otabek YusupovTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking in Ankara, said that the country, resisting provocations, has stayed apart from the conflicts around it. He listed flashpoints: the Russia-Ukraine war, Israel's attacks on Palestine, tensions around Iran, the conflict in Yemen, the attack on the airport in Riyadh, and the situation in Lebanon and Syria.
Aziz KarimovTurkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the ninth conference on mediation will be held in Istanbul on October 23–24 under the motto 'Partnership and New Perspectives for Peace: Mediation in a Changing World.' The event will take place under the auspices of Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and will bring together participants to discuss the role of diplomacy and mediation in conflict prevention.
Aziz KarimovTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held phone talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, the sides discussed regional security issues, including attacks directed against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia.
Otabek YusupovAccording to Anadolu, the NBA 2026/27 season will open with a Detroit–Boston game. Three Turkish players will compete in the league: Alperen Sengun (Houston), Adem Bona (Philadelphia) and Tarik Biberovic (Dallas). LeBron James, according to the outlet, will begin his 24th season with Philadelphia. The playoffs start on April 17, 2027.
Bekzod NazarovThe fourth ministerial meeting between Turkey and Belgium will take place on October 20 in Brussels. Turkey will be represented by the foreign, interior and justice ministers, Belgium by the deputy prime minister and three ministers. They will discuss counterterrorism, judicial and police cooperation, defense industry, visas and migration. Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan will also meet with Kallas and Rutte.
Otabek YusupovTurkey's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu stated that the Development Road project, connecting the Fao port in Iraq with Europe through Turkey, will bring about $55 billion over a decade and an average of 70,000 jobs per year. The corridor will combine railways and highways, power lines, fiber optics and pipelines, reducing cargo delivery time from the Persian Gulf to Europe to 25 days.
Dilnoza RahimovaThe death toll from floods in Istanbul, caused by the heaviest downpours since 1942, has reached eight. Governor Davut Gül reported six deaths in the city and two in Kocaeli province, whose bodies were carried by the current to the Pendik district. Searches for one more missing person continue, and around 20,000 damage reports have been received.
Aziz Karimov29-year-old Turkish athlete Ilke Ozyuksel Mihrioglu, the first Turkish Olympic competitor in modern pentathlon, trains at the high-altitude Erciyes center in Kayseri. She aims for world and Olympic titles and qualification for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
Bekzod NazarovThe BIST 100 index opened on Monday at 11,745.68 points, up 0.20%, after falling 2.89% on Friday. The US dollar stood at 49.5525 liras, gold at $4,180.50 per ounce, and Brent at $107.22.
Nilufar KarimovaTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday congratulated Azerbaijan on Independence Restoration Day, emphasizing the closeness of the two countries and extending greetings to President Ilham Aliyev.
Aziz KarimovTurkish group manifest, formed in February last year through the reality show Big5 Türkiye, gave their first concert in the UK at Wembley Arena. Over the year, the members achieved success on Spotify, released the English-language single TRALALA, but also faced prosecution in Turkey for an 'indecent' performance in Istanbul.
Shahnoza ErgashevaTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, at a joint press conference with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Istanbul, called Cambodia an important partner in Southeast Asia. The sides discussed trade, defense, energy, education, the situation in Gaza, and Cambodia's border dispute with Thailand.
Otabek YusupovTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, on the sidelines of the 52nd session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad, met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and other leaders of the country. He highly praised al-Zaidi's 'strong vision' for developing relations with Ankara. Discussions covered energy, transport connectivity, the Development Road project, security, counterterrorism and the situation in Sinjar. Turkey also handed over the rotating chairmanship of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers to Iraq after 18 months at the helm.
Otabek YusupovTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, following the 52nd session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad, said Ankara stressed the need for solidarity and joint action by the Islamic world, above all on the Palestinian issue. During the visit he held a series of meetings with the Iraqi leadership, as well as with the foreign ministers of Egypt and Iran.
Otabek YusupovThe Turkish Embassy in Baku dismissed as baseless claims by several Azerbaijani media outlets, in particular Qafqazinfo, that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a 'secret meeting' and gave instructions during his visit to Baku. The Embassy stated that the publication is part of a disinformation campaign and that the letter to the Turkish parliament mentioned in it does not exist. The Qafqazinfo article was later removed from the website.
Aziz KarimovTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, on the sidelines of the 52nd session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad, met with the foreign ministers of Egypt, Iran and Iraq, and was also received by the President of Iraq. Turkey handed over the Council chairmanship to Iraq.
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