Hamas handed over the first seven of 20 surviving Israeli hostages to Red Cross representatives in Gaza on Monday, sparking cheers of joy in Tel Aviv where a huge crowd was gathered to support hostage families.

 U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday praised Türkiye’s role in efforts to secure a ceasefire deal in Gaza, describing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as “fantastic” and emphasizing Ankara’s influence in the region.

Syria's security is inseparable from that of Türkiye, said Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday, vowing that Ankara will continue to give comprehensive support to Syrians towards this end.

Asian markets sank Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump reignited his trade war with China by threatening last week to impose 100 percent tariffs on goods from the country.

Türkiye has become the leading country in Europe in terms of mobile phone usage, with an average of 493 minutes of monthly mobile calls per user, according to Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu.