Turkish-American AI Art Pioneer Refik Anadol Opens World’s First AI Museum in Los Angeles Istanbul-born artist transforms data into dreams, bringing DATALAND to life in Spring 2026 LOS ANGELES — In a historic moment for both Turkish-American cultural achievement and the global art world, Refik Anadol is set to open DATALAND, the world’s first Museum […]
Türkiye Seeks Membership in Saudi-Pakistan Defense Pact: Implications for US-Türkiye Relations January 15, 2026 — Türkiye is actively pursuing membership in a defense cooperation agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, signaling a potential shift in regional security dynamics and raising important questions about the future of US-Türkiye relations. The Defense Pact: What We Know According
As Aleppo Flashes Again, U.S. Foreign Policy Faces a Strategic Crossroads With Türkiye January 2026 ANKARA — Rising violence in Syria’s Aleppo has thrust an enduring question back onto Washington’s foreign policy agenda: how should the United States shape its strategy in a conflict where its NATO ally Türkiye’s interests increasingly diverge from its own?
ExxonMobil and Turkey Strike Strategic Energy Accord in Black Sea and Mediterranean January 2026 Turkey’s state energy firm TPAO and ExxonMobil’s exploration arm have agreed to expand cooperation on hydrocarbon exploration in the Black Sea and Mediterranean, a deal that could reshape the energy dynamics of a strategically vital region. Signed on Jan. 8 in
Turkey’s Bid to Rejoin F-35 Program Stumbles on Israeli Objections and Strategic Rift January 2026 Ankara’s efforts to rejoin the United States-led F-35 fighter jet program have collided with a formidable obstacle: close cooperation between Washington and Jerusalem on advanced military technology, and Israel’s explicit opposition to equipping Turkey with the stealth aircraft. Turkish President
Why the Debate Over F-35s to Turkey Has Become a Flashpoint in U.S. Foreign Policy January 2026 The question of whether the United States should sell its most advanced fighter jets to a long-standing NATO ally has suddenly become one of the most fraught issues in American foreign policy — one that exposes deep strategic
Erdoğan Pushes Back on Claims Turkey Was Asked to Host Maduro Before U.S. Capture In the wake of one of the most extraordinary U.S. military operations in recent memory — the capture of Venezuela’s embattled President Nicolás Maduro — Ankara is pushing back firmly against assertions that it was prepared to host the Venezuelan leader
The Turkish Center Who Became Houston’s Compass HOUSTON — In a league that can turn a player into a trendline overnight, Alperen Şengün has been doing something rarer: turning a franchise into a style. The Houston Rockets — young, increasingly loud, and suddenly difficult to move off their spots — have found a gravitational center
Key U.S. Immigration Updates That Could Affect Turkish Citizens in the USA As U.S. immigration policy continues to evolve, Turkish citizens and Turkish Americans living in the United States should remain informed about recent developments that may affect visa options, residency pathways, travel, and legal status. While no policy changes currently target Turkish nationals specifically,
Diplomacy Meets Commerce: Türkiye and the United States Forge Ahead Toward a $100 Billion Trade Horizon WASHINGTON — In a series of high-level discussions this week, Türkiye’s Trade Minister Ömer Bolat asserted that recent talks in the U.S. have significantly strengthened the shared commitment between Ankara and Washington to dramatically expand bilateral trade—potentially reshaping economic
