New Zealand

Türkiye's exports to Australia and New Zealand soared 26 percent in the January-August period from a year ago, marking the biggest increase among all country groups, while Europe remained the largest export market.

Shipments to Australia and New Zealand amounted to $828 million in the first eight months of 2024, a 0.5 percent share in Türkiye's overall export revenues.

The Russian government has published a list of countries deemed to exhibit “destructive behaviors contrary to Russian spiritual and moral values,” which includes Greece and Cyprus. This decision was made under the directive of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

The 2024 Greek Film Festival is set to captivate audiences with a vibrant selection of films and documentaries that celebrate Greek culture through cinema.

The work of the Synax of the Hierarchy of the Ecumenical Throne in Constantinople began yesterday, 1 September, a day coinciding with the start of the new Church Year and now established by the Ecumenical Patria

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accepted letters of credence from six newly appointed ambassadors during a ceremony at the presidential complex in Ankara on Aug. 29.

The ambassadors are Germany's Sibylle Katharina Sorg, Denmark's Ole Toft, Switzerland's Guillaume Bertrand Scheurer, Ghana's Nicholas Peter Andoh, Latvia's Bahtijor Hasans and Maldives' Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced new assignments for several embassies and permanent missions, according to diplomatic sources Wednesday.

Italian authorities are expanding their investigation into the tragic death of seven people on the yacht Bayesian off the coast of Palermo to include two more crew members and the vessel’s captain, according to Italian news agencies.

In the beaches of Japan, lifeguards are sweeping the waters, ready to prevent the dangers swimmers face in Wakasa Bay, about 320 kilometers from Tokyo. Contrary to common belief, however, the threat is not from sharks but from dolphins, whose attacks in the area have injured at least 47 people since 2022, with some requiring hospital care.

This handout taken on August 13, 2024 and released on August 14 by the New Zealand Police shows pineapple sweets laced with potentially lethal amounts of methamphetamine, in Auckland.

Tihomir Ivanov from Bulgaria has secured a spot in the men's high jump final at the XXXIII Summer Olympic Games in Paris. The 30-year-old, making his third Olympic appearance, cleared 2.24 meters on his second attempt to place among the top 12 finalists.