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Turkish astronaut Gezeravcı appointed to space agency board
Turkish first astronaut Alper Gezeravcı has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Turkish Space Agency (TUA), a national institution committed to supporting the development of space and aviation science and technologies in the country.
Turkey hails its first astronaut who returned from a 3-week mission to International Space Station
Turkey's first astronaut returned home to a hero's welcome Monday, portrayed as a symbol of the country's advances in technology and aerospace.
Alper Gezeravci was greeted by bouquet-laden children at Ankara's Esenboga Airport as he returned from a private three-week mission to the International Space Station. In return, he handed out Turkish flags he had carried with him into space.
Erdoğan embarks on a historic Mideast tour
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will travel to the United Arab Emirates and Egypt on historic visits both for regional and bilateral reasons amid the continued Israeli massacres against the Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
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US Congress deadline for objection to F-16 sale to Türkiye expires
The U.S. Congress has given its final approval for the sale of 40 new F-16 fighter jets to Türkiye under a $23 billion deal as the 15-day objection period concluded on Feb. 10.
The approval follows the official notification from the Biden administration to Congress on Jan. 26.
Türkiye 'expects no hurdles' in F-16 approval despite objection
Defense Ministry sources have expressed confidence that the proposed measure in the U.S. Senate to prevent the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Türkiye is unlikely to impede the process.
In response to inquiries, sources said they "do not expect any negativity" in the approval of the F-16 sale despite a recent proposal by Republican Senator Rand Paul.
First lady marks first year of Feb 6 disaster with message
First lady Emine Erdoğan on Feb. 6 took to social media to remember those who lost their lives in last year's earthquakes on its first anniversary.
Erdoğan underlined the joint effort of the state and the nation since the early days after the devastating earthquakes has played a pivotal role in mending wounds and rebuilding cities, in a post on X.
Erdoğan hands over houses to quake victims as anniversary nears
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has marked the approaching first anniversary of devastating earthquakes by attending the handover ceremonies of new homes built for those left homeless in the affected regions.
The president continued his visits on Feb. 4 in Gaziantep. In a ceremony held in the Islahiye district, Erdoğan oversaw the delivery of 10,090 houses to their rightful owners.
Erdogan says Turkey awaiting US move on F-16 sales after approving Sweden NATO bid
Turkey is awaiting the next move from the United States on Ankara's request to buy F-16 fighter jets and modernization kits after ratifying Sweden's NATO membership bid, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.
Italian PM pays first visit to Türkiye, meets Erdoğan
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni paid her first visit to Türkiye on Jan. 20, engaging in discussions with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at Istanbul's Vahdettin Mansion.
The closed-door meeting marks the third in-person meeting between Meloni and Erdoğan, following their encounters at the NATO summit in Vilnius last July and the U.N. General Assembly in New York in September.
Erdogan aims to entrench Blue Homeland
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made it clear again on Friday that Ankara will do everything it can to entrench his "Blue Homeland" doctrine with a strong fleet, announcing several shipbuilding programs.
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