Anadolu Agency

The United Nations on Monday issued a reminder to countries supplying weapons to conflicting parties, emphasizing their "moral responsibility" to ensure these arms are not used in violation of international law.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, has mobilized a $3.6 billion investment package for Türkiye, in the fiscal year from July 2023 to June 2024.

Turkish National Defense Ministry sources said on Thursday that the country expects a positive outcome soon regarding the procurement of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets.

The condition of those injured in last week's deadly terror attack in the capital Ankara is showing signs of improvement, Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu said on Oct. 30.

"The general condition of our wounded is good at the moment," Memişoğlu told reporters at the parliament.

The Turkish capital, Ankara, aims to play a larger role in tourism, particularly medical tourism, by promoting tourism activities year-round.

Ankara has an untapped tourism potential, but the city needs a structural change in this sector, Gökhan Esengil from the Turkish Hotel Managers Association (TUROYD) told state-run Anadolu Agency.

Türkiye struck PKK targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day on Oct. 24 following an attack on the premises of a key defense company that killed at least five people.

The National Intelligence Organization (MİT) targeted "numerous strategic locations" used by PKK or those affiliated with the organization, state-run Anadolu Agency reported. 

The valuation levels of Turkish banks continue to be attractive for foreign investors, spurring strong interest in the Turkish banking sector, according to an analyst.

Turkish Airlines and Pegasus have canceled all flights to Iran until Nov. 1 amid rising concerns over a potential Israeli retaliatory strike after Iran's recent missile attacks.

Both Turkish carriers suspended operations due to security concerns, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Oct. 23.

Türkiye has sealed agreements with the World Bank amounting to $1.9 billion in financing for four different projects to be implemented in the country.

The deals were inked on the first day of Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek's visit to the U.S., where he attends the G20 and World Bank meetings.

A bus carrying Japanese tourists veered off a road and crashed into a ditch in Turkey on Thursday, injuring 22 people on board, the state-run news agency reported.

The crash occurred on a highway in Afyonkarahisar province, about 250 kilometers (155 miles) southwest of Ankara, the Anadolu Agency reported.

The cause of the crash was not immediately known.