Turkey has developed a laser weapon that works on the basis of artificial intelligence. It is designed to destroy drones and mines at a distance of up to 4 kilometers.
Tens of thousands of foreigners are leaving Turkey due to the non-extension of residence permits, the refusal of new arrivals, and the sharp increase in housing and rental prices. 40,000 foreigners left Antalya alone in 2023.
In 2023, the population of Turkey increased by 92.8 thousand people and reached 85.37 million people. The share of the rural population increased from 6.6 percent to 7 percent.
Seven suspects who sold information to Israel's intelligence service - MOSSAD through private detectives were arrested in Turkey. They carried out such activities as collecting biographical information, photo-video documents, live surveillance and deployment of surveillance devices against targets.
The US has imposed sanctions on 3 companies and 1 individual in Turkey and Lebanon for providing financial support to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Hezbollah. They were accused of buying, transporting and selling Iranian raw materials on the world market.
The US State Department has sent an official notice to Turkey regarding the sale of 40 F-16 Block fighter jets, the modernization of the existing 79 F-16s, and the supply of spare parts to them. The decision is likely to be approved by Congress following Turkey's approval of Sweden's accession to NATO.
The General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (GNTA) adopted a draft law approving the ratification of the protocol on Sweden's accession to NATO. 287 out of 346 deputies voted to ratify the protocol on Sweden's accession to NATO.