Japan-Turkey defense talks

Japan-Turkey defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (L) meets the press following talks with Haluk Gorgun, head of Turkey's Defense Industry Agency, in Ankara on Aug. 19, 2025.

Japan-Turkey defense talks

Japan-Turkey defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (L) holds talks with Haluk Gorgun, head of Turkey's Defense Industry Agency, in Ankara on Aug. 19, 2025.

Venice Maria Photocall

Venice Maria Photocall

Angelina Jolie, Haluk Biligner, Alba Rohrwacher, Pablo Larrain, Pierfrancesco Favino attending the Maria Photocall as part of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on August 29, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Maria Photocall

Venice Maria Photocall

Angelina Jolie, Haluk Biligner, Alba Rohrwacher, Pablo Larrain, Pierfrancesco Favino attending the Maria Photocall as part of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on August 29, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Maria Photocall

Venice Maria Photocall

Angelina Jolie, Haluk Biligner, Alba Rohrwacher, Pablo Larrain, Pierfrancesco Favino attending the Maria Photocall as part of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on August 29, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Maria Photocall

Venice Maria Photocall

Angelina Jolie, Haluk Biligner, Alba Rohrwacher, Pablo Larrain, Pierfrancesco Favino attending the Maria Photocall as part of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on August 29, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Maria Photocall

Venice Maria Photocall

Angelina Jolie, Haluk Biligner, Alba Rohrwacher, Pablo Larrain, Pierfrancesco Favino attending the Maria Photocall as part of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on August 29, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Maria Photocall

Venice Maria Photocall

Haluk Biligner attending the Maria Photocall as part of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on August 29, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Maria Photocall

Venice Maria Photocall

Haluk Biligner attending the Maria Photocall as part of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on August 29, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Maria Photocall

Venice Maria Photocall

Haluk Biligner attending the Maria Photocall as part of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on August 29, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Maria Photocall

Venice Maria Photocall

Haluk Biligner attending the Maria Photocall as part of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on August 29, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Maria Photocall

Venice Maria Photocall

Haluk Biligner attending the Maria Photocall as part of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on August 29, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Venice Maria Photocall

Venice Maria Photocall

Haluk Biligner attending the Maria Photocall as part of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy on August 29, 2024. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Growing translation efforts fuel popularity of Chinese literature in Türkiye

STORY: Growing translation efforts fuel popularity of Chinese literature in Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar themed around "Translation in Literature and Mutual Learning." 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HALUK HEPKON, Head of Kirmizi Kedi Publishing House 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): HALUK HEPKON, Head of Kirmizi Kedi Publishing House 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): AYSEL OZMEN, Employee at Kirmizi Kedi Publishing House STORYLINE: In a cozy hall at a publishing house in Istanbul, Türkiye's cultural hub, poets and writers from both China and Türkiye were gathering for a discussion themed around "Translation in Literature and Mutual Learning." The seminar, organized by Kirmizi Kedi Publishing House on Monday, was a testament to the growing enthusiasm of Turks for Chinese literature, a trend that has seen a significant rise in recent years with the translation of more Chinese books into Turkish.

Launch Of The European Coalition - Brussels

Launch Of The European Coalition - Brussels

Sydney Ankers, Nagib Azergui, president of the Union des democrates musulmans français, Fouad Ahidar and Haluk Yildiz, address the media at the Club de la Presse on 19 March 2023, at the launch of the European coalition to make the voice of the Palestinian people heard at the European elections. The members of the coalition are calling for a ban on the sale of arms and military equipment to Israel, for the embargo on Israeli products to be lifted and for all trade with Israel to be banned, for European airspace to be closed to Israeli aircraft and for Israel to be excluded from all international and European competition. Brussels, Belgium. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Launch Of The European Coalition - Brussels

Launch Of The European Coalition - Brussels

Sydney Ankers, Nagib Azergui, President of the Union des democrates musulmans français, Fouad Ahidar and Haluk Yildiz, address the media at the Club de la Presse on 19 March 2023, at the launch of the European coalition to make the voice of the Palestinian people heard at the European elections. The members of the coalition are calling for a ban on the sale of arms and military equipment to Israel, for the embargo on Israeli products to be lifted and for all trade with Israel to be banned, for European airspace to be closed to Israeli aircraft and for Israel to be excluded from all international and European competition. Brussels, Belgium. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Launch Of The European Coalition - Brussels

Launch Of The European Coalition - Brussels

Sydney Ankers, Nagib Azergui, President of the Union des democrates musulmans français, Fouad Ahidar and Haluk Yildiz, address the media at the Club de la Presse on 19 March 2023, at the launch of the European coalition to make the voice of the Palestinian people heard at the European elections. The members of the coalition are calling for a ban on the sale of arms and military equipment to Israel, for the embargo on Israeli products to be lifted and for all trade with Israel to be banned, for European airspace to be closed to Israeli aircraft and for Israel to be excluded from all international and European competition. Brussels, Belgium. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Launch Of The European Coalition - Brussels

Launch Of The European Coalition - Brussels

Sydney Ankers, Nagib Azergui, President of the Union des democrates musulmans français, Fouad Ahidar and Haluk Yildiz, address the media at the Club de la Presse on 19 March 2023, at the launch of the European coalition to make the voice of the Palestinian people heard at the European elections. The members of the coalition are calling for a ban on the sale of arms and military equipment to Israel, for the embargo on Israeli products to be lifted and for all trade with Israel to be banned, for European airspace to be closed to Israeli aircraft and for Israel to be excluded from all international and European competition. Brussels, Belgium. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Launch Of The European Coalition - Brussels

Launch Of The European Coalition - Brussels

Haluk Yildiz addresses the media at the Press Club on 19 March 2023, at the launch of the European coalition to make the voice of the Palestinian people heard at the European elections. The members of the coalition are calling for a ban on the sale of arms and military equipment to Israel, for the embargo on Israeli products to be lifted and for all trade with Israel to be banned, for European airspace to be closed to Israeli aircraft and for Israel to be excluded from all international and European competition. Brussels, Belgium. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Launch Of The European Coalition - Brussels

Launch Of The European Coalition - Brussels

Haluk Yildiz addresses the media at the Press Club on 19 March 2023, at the launch of the European coalition to make the voice of the Palestinian people heard at the European elections. The members of the coalition are calling for a ban on the sale of arms and military equipment to Israel, for the embargo on Israeli products to be lifted and for all trade with Israel to be banned, for European airspace to be closed to Israeli aircraft and for Israel to be excluded from all international and European competition. Brussels, Belgium. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Türkiye signs drone deal with Saudi Arabia

STORY: Türkiye signs drone deal with Saudi Arabia DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Saudi city of Jeddah (courtesy of Ihlas news agency) 2. various of the cooperation and the export of drone deal of Türkiye with Saudi Arabia in the Saudi city of Jeddah (courtesy of Ihlas news agency) 3. various of the Turkish combat drone "AKINCI" (courtesy of Ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Turkish drone maker Baykar signed a deal with Saudi Arabia to sell its combat drone "AKINCI TIHA," to the kingdom, Baykar's CEO said in a tweet Tuesday. "We signed Bayraktar AKINCI TIHA export and cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia," said Haluk Bayraktar, CEO of Baykar Technology. According to Baykar, "AKINCI" is a high-altitude long-endurance combat unmanned aerial vehicle, equipped with dual artificial intelligence avionics and is ca

China-made trains enter service in Istanbul's new metro line

STORY: China-made trains enter service in Istanbul's new metro line DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of subway stations and subway trains 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): HALUK OGUZ, Management specialist, CRRC ZELC's subsidiary in Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): FARUK BOSTANCI, Administrative affairs chief at CRRC Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): EMIRHAN ERSOY, Istanbul resident STORYLINE: A batch of China-made automated driverless trains were put into operation on a new metro line that officially opened to the public on Sunday in Istanbul, Türkiye. The 34-kilometer metro line connects central Istanbul and the city's new international airport. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the opening ceremony that the trains, which can run up to 120 kilometers per hour, will bring convenience to passengers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish Preside