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Esra Karataş Alpay
Esra Karataş Alpay is a staff writer at TRT World
Esra Karataş Alpay is a staff writer at TRT World
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How a red car from Azerbaijan became a symbol of Turkic solidarity after the 2023 Türkiye earthquake
Hidden amongst state-led rescue missions, one villager’s battered red car carrying quilts across borders revealed how Turkic brotherhood turned into action for Türkiye’s earthquake survivors.
5 min read
Somalia spaceport to give Türkiye a foothold in global launch industry
Türkiye is building a space launch facility in Somalia, hoping to tap a growing market estimated to be worth $1.8 trillion by the mid-2030s.
5 min read
Remembering Ottoman legend Fahreddin Pasha, the heroic defender of Medina
Even 77 years after his death, the legacy of Fahreddin Pasha continues to symbolise the Ottoman Empire’s centuries-long guardianship of the Islamic holy cities.
5 min read
Türkiye puts Blue Homeland doctrine front and centre with Istanbul naval parade
President Erdogan salutes Türkiye’s most advanced warships at the Tecknofest event – a display of maritime sovereignty, national pride, and indigenous defence technology.
5 min read
‘Message of solidarity’: How Türkiye is helping Syria rebuild its war-ravaged energy sector
With the launch of a new pipeline from Kilis to Aleppo, Türkiye has begun supplying Azerbaijani natural gas to Syria—aiming to power five million homes, revive dormant power plants, and lead regional recovery efforts alongside Qatar and Azerbaijan.
5 min read
2 leaders, 20 signatures: Türkiye and Kazakhstan sign landmark agreements to reach shared vision
Türkiye and Kazakhstan signed 20 strategic agreements, from AI to oil transit, that analysts say marks the institutional birth of the “Century of the Turkic World.”
5 min read
Why Türkiye-developed robodog missile launcher is a ‘game-changer’ in modern warfare
The Turkish defence innovation promises a paradigm shift in modern warfare with unmanned precision strikes designed to save human lives.
4 min read
Why the world needs real friends in an age of digital loneliness and hyperconnectivity
Despite billions of digital connections, loneliness is rising. On International Friendship Day, a clinical psychologist reminds us that no number of likes can replace a real friend’s hug.
4 min read
Seven pillars of partnership: Türkiye and UAE enter era of transformative cooperation
The two nations have signed wide-ranging agreements that mark the dawn of a renewed regional alliance and bilateral ties.
5 min read
800 years on, Türkiye celebrates the wit and wisdom of its own Nasreddin Hodja
As Konya’s Aksehir hosts the 66th International Nasreddin Hodja Festival, scholars and storytellers reflect on the legacy of the legendary satirist whose wit still resonates across continents.
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