ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey has warned Russia and Ukraine to exercise greater caution regarding Black Sea security after its air force shot down a drone that entered Turkish airspace, the defense ministry said Thursday.

Turkey’s energy minister has called for the supply of oil and gas in the Black Sea to be protected. Alparslan Bayraktar said Wednesday that Turkey is concerned not just by the threat to shipping but also to two undersea pipelines.

Turkey’s central bank cut interest rates for the fourth time in a row, accelerating the pace of reductions following favorable inflation data.

Israel exposes secret Hamas money network in Turkey backed by Iran, revealing hundreds of millions in transfers through Turkish financial infrastructure.

The United States ambassador to Turkey says the close relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has brought their countries closer to resolving issues that led to Turkey being kicked off the F-35 fighter jet program.