Türkiye

Around 18 million students across Türkiye will receive their report cards on Friday and begin the midterm holiday, which will last until Jan. 30.

Turkey’s port cargo handling reached record levels in December 2025, with total volumes and container traffic rising sharply, marking 2025 as a historic year for maritime trade.

Strong southerly winds in Tekirdağ have pushed red algae and debris onto parts of the coastline, creating an unusual appearance but posing no environmental threat, experts say.

Snow sculptures created to honor the martyrs of the Sarıkamış Campaign were unveiled in Kars province as part of the 111th anniversary commemorations.

Traffic in Istanbul was lighter than usual on the first working day of the new year, partly due to school closures in several districts following snowfall and icy conditions.

Recent snowfall in Turkey’s eastern Black Sea region is expected to benefit hazelnut production by supporting the crop’s chilling period and preventing early budding, experts say.

The Istanbul Governor’s Office has warned that strong storm-force winds will affect the Marmara Sea and surrounding areas starting from midday today, with possible disruptions to transportation and maritime activities.

Sudan’s transitional leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan expressed appreciation for Türkiye’s support during the ongoing conflict, describing relations between the two countries as historic and based on fraternity.

Türkiye’s Ambassador to Tripoli, Guven Begec, paid a condolence visit to Libya’s senior leadership following a plane crash in Ankara that claimed the lives of eight people, including Libya’s army chief Mohammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Niger’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Nigeriens Abroad, Bakary Yaou Sangaré, in Ankara to discuss bilateral relations, regional developments and cooperation opportunities.