#Turkey

In Turkey, artifacts 86,000 years old were found in Inkaya Cave, changing the understanding of human migration between Anatolia and the Balkans. Archaeologists discovered unique flint tools, including primitive saws, but have not yet found organic remains. 🏺🔍

Turkey and Iraq have extended the contract for the operation of the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline for another year 🛢️🇹🇷🇮🇶. This decision guarantees an alternative export route for Iraqi oil amidst risks to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The pipeline's potential is up to 750,000 barrels per day, which is critical for the stability of supplies to global markets. ⚖️🚢

Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the law on the free trade zone with Turkey. 🇺🇦🤝🇹🇷 The agreement, prepared for 15 years, eliminates duties on 93.4% of Ukrainian goods and will enter into force after the exchange of ratification instruments. 📉

Turkey has deployed a squadron of F-16 fighter jets to Estonia to guard NATO borders. 🇹🇷✈️ Five aircraft and 76 military personnel will maintain 24/7 readiness in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania from August to November. 🛡️

The US State Department has officially stated that Turkey currently does not have the right to purchase F-35 fighters, despite Donald Trump's promises. The main obstacle remains Ankara's possession of Russian S-400 systems, as well as Israel's categorical objection. 🇹🇷✈️🚫

Turkish media have revealed new details of the FETÖ conspiracy against Erdoğan: they planned to shoot down his plane in mid-air or stage a massacre at a parade modeled after the assassination of Sadat. The conspirators even prepared a version claiming the president fled with gold and died in a shootout. 🇹🇷🚁🔫

The Ukrainian volleyball national team lost to Turkey in the Volleyball Nations League and dropped to 7th place — the last qualifying spot for the playoffs. The decisive match against Germany will take place on July 19. The chances of reaching the final depend on the result of this game! 🏐🇺🇦

The Ukrainian volleyball national team lost to Turkey in the Volleyball Nations League and dropped to 7th place — the last qualifying spot for the playoffs 🇺🇦🏐. The chance to keep qualification will be in the match against Germany on July 19. The outcome of the match will decide the fate of the ticket to the tournament final! 🇩🇪🔥

Former Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar expressed hope for progress in the F-35 program. Ankara continues to monitor developments surrounding fifth-generation fighter jets. 🇹🇷✈️

Russia has completely left the Mediterranean Sea for the first time in 12 years: not a single warship as of July 1. The reasons are the straits closed by Turkey and the loss of the Tartus base. Where will the fleet go now? 🌊🚢

Ukraine lost to Turkey in the VNL and dropped to 7th place. Survival in the playoff race depends on the match against Germany on July 19. 🏐🇺🇦

Turkey seeks a way out of the deadlock with the US: Ankara admits that Russian S-400s block access to F-35 fighters 🇹🇷✈️. The Ministry of Defense confirmed work on the issue but does not rule out that selling the systems will not remove all of Washington's concerns. 🇺🇸🚫

Before the NATO summit, an air raid alarm was declared in Turkey due to a Russian missile that went off course over Abkhazia. A Patriot battery was put on alert, but the missile fell into the sea. Meanwhile, Erdogan gifted leaders revolvers, which many could not take out due to laws 🇹🇷🚀🔫

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan proposed in Kyiv to introduce a moratorium on strikes on critical infrastructure. 🇹🇷🇺🇦 The meeting with Andriy Sybiha confirmed Ankara's readiness to become a venue for negotiations between leaders. 🤝

The Turkish unmanned fighter Kizilelma successfully passed live-fire tests, hitting a target at a distance of 120 km with the new JET-230 missile 🇹🇷🚀. Indonesia has already become the first export customer, while Italy is considering the integration of Baykar drones onto its aircraft carriers. 🌍✈️

The Istanbul court has issued an international arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu in the 'Sumud' flotilla case 🇹🇷🇮🇱. The prosecution is seeking life imprisonment for the Prime Minister and 34 officials. Against this backdrop, Israel is losing US support: a meeting with the Defense Minister was canceled due to a dispute over F-35 fighters 🛑✈️.