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Morning Briefing: Jan. 12, 2026

Morning Briefing: Jan. 12, 2026

Anadolu’s recap of top stories from around the globe

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Current events in Turkiye and the world, leaders’ schedules and international events will be on the Diary page
Türkiye marks Working Journalists’ Day with tribute to fallen reporters in Gaza
10.01.2026

Türkiye marks Working Journalists’ Day with tribute to fallen reporters in Gaza

Communications Directorate highlights role of journalists, commemorates those killed on duty in Gaza and beyond

YPG/SDF ‘only changes its position when it faces force’: Turkish foreign minister
10.01.2026

YPG/SDF ‘only changes its position when it faces force’: Turkish foreign minister

‘Everyone sees and knows that (the YPG/SDF) is an actor that only changes its position when it faces force, when force is applied,’ says Hakan Fidan

Türkiye-Indonesia defense cooperation to be strengthened: Indonesian defense chief
09.01.2026

Türkiye-Indonesia defense cooperation to be strengthened: Indonesian defense chief

Key bilateral priorities including economic cooperation discussed between foreign ministers, defense chiefs of Türkiye, Indonesia, says Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin

Turkish president extends hand of solidarity to Palestinians for maintaining their spirit of resistance
09.01.2026

Turkish president extends hand of solidarity to Palestinians for maintaining their spirit of resistance

Türkiye has offered to send containers of humanitarian aid to Gaza, including through UN mechanisms, but the Israeli premier has refused this, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Türkiye’s ambassador to Syria welcomes implementation of April 1 agreement in Aleppo
09.01.2026

Türkiye’s ambassador to Syria welcomes implementation of April 1 agreement in Aleppo

Nuh Yilmaz highlights importance of terrorist organization YPG/SDF's withdrawal for peace and calm