Japan's defence minister discussed defence industry cooperation and possible purchases of Turkish-made drones during a visit to Ankara on Tuesday, as Tokyo expands the role of unmanned systems in its armed forces.

Archaeologists recently unearthed an ancient Roman bathhouse in Turkey – a relic as luxurious as it is old. The discovery was covered by Turkey’s Anadolu Agency (AA). A landowner in the area was planting sour cherry saplings in 2023 when he stumbled across a Roman-era floor mosaic.

Turkey will provide weapons, military equipment, and logistical support to Syria as part of a defense agreement.

Syria, Turkey, Serbia and Hungary are struggling with severe drought conditions caused by extreme heat, while residents in the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos are bracing for a Category 4 storm.

Turkey opened an investigation into dozens of power producers which it alleges failed to adjust their output to balance supply and demand, underlining one of the main challenges as intermittent renewables get a larger share of electricity markets.

Turkey has rapidly transformed from a regional tourism hub to a global magnet for foreign property investors. According to TurkStat, foreign nationals purchased more than 48,000 properties in Turkey in 2023 alone, with buyers from Russia, Iran, Germany, and the UK leading the trend.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir on Sunday, killing at least one person and causing about a dozen buildings to collapse, officials said.

Turkey’s Nurol Holding is seeking to buy Alamos Gold Inc.’s local mines in a deal that could bring an end to the Canadian miner’s $1 billion claim against the government for alleged mistreatment.

A woman reported being raped at Turkey Mountain on Aug. 18 around 10 p.m., according to the Tulsa Police Department.