World News

Turkey opens first lithium production plant

Turkey is launching its first lithium production plant, which is expected to contribute to the country’s energy needs over the next few years. TRT World’s Hasan Abdullah went to check-out the new facility.

Making news without a newsroom in 2020

What’s it like to report on news without a newsroom? Producers and presenters from TRT World describe their experiences as journalists covering the pandemic and other major events of the year while staying home.

Coronasomnia keeping us awake

Whether we’re ill or worried about family, friends and work, Covid-19 is giving many of us sleepless nights. Medical experts call this new condition coronasomnia – and it’s affecting up to 70% of...

Culture Wars 2020: Woke Language – WTF???!

Ho ho ho and season’s greetings, boys and girls… and cisgendered people, and womxn… language is evolving and all that, but as Polly Boiko explains, some of new woke words of 2020 are straight up crazy. Accused of...