New wildfires have broken out on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast and the government has declared two western provinces to be disaster zones.

The ratings agency said Friday it lifted the country’s long-term foreign currency sovereign-credit ratings and local currency issuer ratings to Ba3 from B1.

After extreme heat hits many parts of southern Europe in another heatwave, conditions should improve for holidaymakers.

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Britain on Wednesday signed a preliminary agreement for the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Turkey, a significant step in Ankara’s efforts to modernize its air fleet.

Turkey reached deals with NATO allies Britain and Germany on Wednesday that pave the way to acquiring dozens of Eurofighter Typhoon jets, which Ankara has sought to bolster defences in an increasingly volatile region.

Jennifer Lopez celebrated her birthday while in Turkey with a lavish affair and a confetti cake. In a social media upload, the now 56-year-old shared a selfie, a throwback photo, aesthetic shots from her time on the road, and a glimpse at her glamorous birthday party.

The central bank said it would lower its benchmark rate to 43% from 46%, restarting an easing cycle that had been disrupted by a political furor.

Welcome back to Al-Monitor Turkey. Things are looking up for Ankara as its quest for Eurofighters is nearing a successful conclusion. Read all about that here, and read below for more on why Turkey remains so critical to the world’s most burning issues.