Turkey has unveiled a new bomb described by state-linked media as the NATO country's "most powerful" air-launched conventional weapon, as Ankara positions itself as a major defense exporter. The thermobaric weapon, dubbed GAZAP, is "very destructive," Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency reported.

However, the Turkish Automobile Sports Federation (TOSFED) have made it known their desire to host a race again. While the 24-race 2026 calendar has already been published, Istanbul could step in if any race – such as the new street track in Madrid, with the race scheduled in September 2026 – is not ready in time.

Kemal Ozdemir looked up at the bare peaks of Mount Cilo in Turkey's Kurdish majority southeast: "There were glaciers 10 years ago," he recalled under a cloudless sky.

The Tayfun Block IV will join Turkey's increasingly diversified ballistic missile arsenal, which also has growing export potential.

Glaciers on Mount Cilo in southeastern Turkey are disappearing at an alarming rate due to rising global temperatures. Once thick and frozen, the peaks now expose rocky slopes and torrents filled with broken ice.

Explore the $1.7 billion Ilisu Dam in Turkey, a significant megaproject with substantial benefits to the local economy. However, its construction has drawn widespread controversy, prompting international boycotts and even incidents of armed conflict.

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