🇹🇷 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wraps up his four-day visit to the US to address the 81st session of the UN General Assembly 🗓 On Monday, Erdogan delivered a speech at ‘100 Years of Friendship: Türkiye–United States of America’ event ❝It is obligatory to advance the defense industry, which is traditionally one of the strongest areas of our partnership, both bilaterally and within NATO❞ 🔹He also met with several world leaders, including from Vietnam, Lebanon, Kuwait, Kosovo, Georgia and Libya 🗓 On Tuesday, addressing 81st session of UN General Assembly, Erdogan said Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ absence from the assembly hall was an injustice to Palestinians that ‘wounds consciences’ ❝Hereby, I once again call upon all countries that have not yet recognized the State of Palestine to reconsider their decision❞ 🗓 On Wednesday, Erdogan addressed a meeting with representatives of the Turkish-American business community in New York ❝As we approach the 100th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, our strategic cooperation with the US is developing in all areas❞ 🔹Erdogan also made remarks at the UN Climate Summit convened by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ❝Last year, you will remember, I stated here that Türkiye was bidding to host COP31. This year, we will hold COP31 in Antalya from Nov. 9-20, 2026❞ 🔗 http://v.aa.com.tr/4067199

🌏 Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit begins in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, marking 25th anniversary of Eurasian bloc 🤝 Leaders from member states representing more than 40% of world population and around quarter of global GDP attend meeting 📌 Summit set to conclude with signing of Bishkek Declaration, followed by SCO Plus meeting featuring Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan More here 🔗 http://v.aa.com.tr/4043325

🇹🇷|🇺🇲 Turkish President Erdogan, US President Trump meet on sidelines of NATO summit in Ankara ⤵️ • US will take sanctions off Türkiye, Trump says • 'You are leader respected all over world’, US President Trump tells Erdogan • US President Trump says Türkiye has become militarily 'very strong under President Erdogan's leadership' • Trump says he is 'disappointed with NATO,' notes he might not attend if summit were not held in Türkiye • Trump says he has 'a lot of respect' for Turkish President Erdogan, believes 'it's to the benefit of both countries' 🔴 Follow our live blog for the latest updates: http://v.aa.com.tr/4454/lb

A Gaza-focused meeting in New York brought together US President Donald Trump, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and other Muslim leaders in the region on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The closed-door talks concluded, with the details yet to be shared. Erdogan described the meeting as “very productive and positive,” Trump called it as “very successful.” 🔗 https://trt.world/cn4h #PalestinesVoiceErdogan

Istanbul Airport (IST) has achieved an impressive milestone: it is now the most connected airport in the world, with direct flights to 310 international destinations. This vast air network makes it a true global hub, connecting Europe, Asia, Africa and even parts of the Americas quickly and efficiently. Despite this, IST only ranks 7th in the world ranking for passenger movement. In other words, although it is the absolute leader in connectivity, there are still other airports with a higher volume of travelers, such as Atlanta (USA), Dubai and London-Heathrow. This difference shows that connectivity is not the same as volume. While airports like Atlanta concentrate domestic flights and local passengers, Istanbul focuses on connecting between continents, serving as a strategic point for international stopovers. The airport's success is also linked to the growth of Turkish Airlines, one of the companies that flies the most to different countries in the world.

Hundreds of thousands of people gather at Istanbul's Ayasofya Square to mourn the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and support Palestinians in Gaza.

Turkey has blocked access to Instagram after a top government official accuses the social media platform for censorship. The communications authority BTK announced the block on Friday, without giving an explanation for the decision or stating the duration of the ban. The decision comes after Instagram has blocked condolence posts on the assassination of H*m*s leader Ism*il H*niyeh. Source - @aljazeeraenglish #muslim #islam #türkiye

🔴 Hamas lideri İsmail Heniyye, İran’ın başkenti Tahran’da İsrail tarafından düzenlenen suikast sonucu öldürüldü. 📌 Heniyye, dün İran Meclisi’nde düzenlenen 9’uncu Cumhurbaşkanı Mesud Pezeşkiyan’ın yemin törenine katılmıştı. 🔴 Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an assassination by Israel in Tehran, the capital of Iran. 📌 Haniyeh had attended the swearing-in ceremony of the 9th President, Masoud Pezeshkian, in the Iranian Parliament yesterday. #hamas #ismailhaniyeh #gazagenocide

BREAKING 🚨 Ismail Haniyeh, Ham*s political leader, was assassinated by Zionist raid in Tehran. This comes less than 48 hours after the Israeli strike in Lebanon targeting a Hezbollah commander. Source - @aljazeeraenglish #muslim #islam

The Labour Party has ended 14 years of Conservative rule in an historic general election in the UK on July 5, winning enough seats to have a majority in parliament, as vote counting continues. Labour Leader Keir Starmer will become prime minister and can form a majority government. Rishi Sunak conceded the defeat, saying, "I take responsibility for the loss"