Turkish government

The United States envoy to Türkiye has expressed his hopes for the Turkish-American ties following the Turkish Parliament's approval of Sweden's accession protocol to the NATO, a move which will likely prompt the U.S. administration for the sale of the 40 new F-16 jets to the latter.

The prolonged dispute over the delivery of F-16 fighter jets has been straining relations between Ankara and Washington for months, concurrently impeding Sweden's NATO accession. The Turkish government's evident frustration underscores Ankara's urgent need for modern weapons technology to update its outdated air force.

NASA has unveiled the launch program for Türkiye's first astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, as part of the Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) crew set to journey to the International Space Station (ISS).

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has revealed that 445 active police officers, allegedly affiliated with FETÖ, the group behind the 2016 failed coup, have been suspended pending further investigation.

Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır has declared that the country's inaugural astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, is set to embark his mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Jan. 9, 2024.

A wide range of so-called "low diplomacy" issues will be revised on Thursday when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travels to Athens, accompanied by a number of Turkish government ministers.

The US Treasury's top terrorism financing official said on Thursday he had discussed with Turkish government officials his deep concerns about Palestinian militant group Hamas raising funds in Turkey and potentially breaking local laws.

Sweden's Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said yesterday his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, had promised that Ankara would approve Stockholm's membership of NATO "within weeks."

Türkiye and Hungary are the only NATO members yet to ratify Sweden's bid, more than 18 months after it applied for membership.

Turkish government bonds are becoming more attractive following the Central Bank's monetary policy adjustment in recent months, BNP Paribas has said in a recent report.

Policy rates and local deposit rates have already adjusted sufficiently to provide positive ex-ante real rates versus inflation expectations, it said.

Türkiye's Foreign Ministry has rebuffed recent statements from Israeli authorities regarding President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's comments on their administration's treatment of Palestinians.

The Turkish government dismissed the Israeli leaders' right to discuss laws, pointing to what they termed as "unprecedented massacres and oppression" of Palestinians.