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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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‘This is a revolution’: How the Steel Dome reinvents Türkiye’s air defence
The newly unveiled ‘Celik Kubbe’ redefines national security with a multi-layered, AI-powered system designed to neutralise drones and missiles.
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
‘Shoulder to shoulder’: Türkiye and Georgia vow to work for peace and development
The two nations have pledged deeper cooperation on trade, security, and regional connectivity, with analysts highlighting the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars Railway as the “backbone” of the Middle Corridor.
4 min read
Torchlight marches and Goodness Ships: How Türkiye has stood by Palestinians through Israel’s war
Tens of thousands march by torchlight through Istanbul to denounce Israel’s war on Gaza in tandem with Türkiye’s Goodness Ships that carry much-needed humanitarian aid to the enclave.
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Trains from China: How Middle Corridor positions Türkiye at the heart of Asia-Europe connectivity
As global supply chains shift due to the war in Ukraine and rising maritime costs, the vital route spanning China, Central Asia, and Türkiye is emerging as a faster, more sustainable link between Asia and Europe.
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‘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
How Türkiye is taking the lead in ensuring peace and stability in the Balkans
With the launch of the Balkan Peace Platform, Türkiye positions itself as a key regional powerbroker — leveraging historical ties, strategic diplomacy, and visionary leadership to foster peace, dialogue, and development in Southeast Europe.
5 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.
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