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Key takeaways from Sochi talks between Putin and Erdogan

The two leaders have discussed the Ukraine crisis, the Black Sea grain deal and nuclear energy cooperation. Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted his Turkish...

Erdogan appeals to West over Black Sea grain deal

The Turkish leader claims Moscow would prolong the agreement if its demands were met. The West should start fulfilling Russia’s expectations from the Black Sea...

Türkiye opposed to Ukrainian call for Black Sea escorts – Bloomberg

Ankara will not jeopardize its warships to help Kiev export grain, a source has told the agency. Ankara would most likely reject any request from...

Biden offered Erdogan IMF money to ratify Sweden NATO bid – Seymour Hersh

Ankara this week rolled back its opposition to Stockholm joining the US-led bloc. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh claimed on Thursday that US President Joe...

Dozens detained at LGBTQ event in Türkiye

Police took action against activists who attended a banned pride parade in Istanbul. More than 100 people were detained at an LGBTQ pride parade in...

Türkiye votes in decisive presidential runoff

The results will determine the country’s course for the next five years. The polls have opened across Türkiye in a runoff election that will determine...

Twitter reveals Turkish court orders

The company explained its decision to take action against accounts and tweets at Ankara’s request. Twitter has published written instructions it received from the Turkish...

Türkiye heads to runoff – preliminary results

President Erdogan will face off against Western-leaning rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu on May 28. With 99% of the ballots counted in the Turkish presidential election, preliminary...

Erdogan delivers ‘victory’ speech

The Turkish leader said he hopes to avoid a runoff, but is ready accept the “national will”. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has addressed a huge...

Early counting shows Erdogan leads in Turkish election

The president is currently 16 points ahead of his pro-Western opponent. Preliminary results from Türkiye’s presidential election show the incumbent, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with a...

US interfering in Türkiye’s elections – Ankara

Washington's coup attempt in 2016 failed, but it has now found a new way to try to oust the government, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu...

Türkiye announces major oil discovery

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the resource will help make the country energy independent. An oilfield with an estimated production capacity of 100,000 barrels per...

Little to attend ‘Ukraine Defense Contact Group’ meeting in Germany

Defence Minister Andrew Little departs today for a trip to Türkiye, Germany and Jordan. First stop for Little is Türkiye where he will attend the...

German soccer icon pondering Turkish election run – media

The midfielder’s name appeared then disappeared from a list of candidates published by local outlets. Turkish-German footballer Mesut Ozil may be running for election in...

Baby Steps Toward Peace: What to expect from Russia-Iran-Syria-Turkiye meeting

The past two months have witnessed dramatic changes in the Middle East’s security architecture, with February’s devastating earthquakes sparking an outpouring of diplomatic and...

Erdogan rubber-stamps Finland’s NATO membership

Finland is set to become the 31st member of the US-led military bloc. Finland is poised to join after Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed...

Biden snubs two NATO allies for ‘democracy’ summit – media

Türkiye and Hungary have yet to approve Sweden’s and Finland’s bids to join the US-led military bloc. The administration of US President Joe Biden has...

Incredible footage of the earth ‘ripped apart’ after Turkey earthquake

Aerial drone video shows the formation of canyons tens of metres deep and wide in hard-hit Hatay Province. In one scene a group of people...

Seismologist warns of next massive earthquake

The Turkish expert claims а large-scale event could soon occur near the port of Canakkale. Another magnitude-7 earthquake could soon occur in western Türkiye, warns...

Hundreds killed, infrastructure and historic sites damaged: What is known about horrific quakes in Türkiye and Syria

Powerful tremors continue to hit both countries, compounding the death and devastation. On Monday morning, a powerful earthquake struck in southern Türkiye, causing significant destruction...

Watch: Devastating earthquake hits Türkiye

Dozens of buildings collapsed, burying people under the rubble. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Türkiye early on Monday morning, followed by several powerful aftershocks...

US senators issue NATO ultimatum to Türkiye

Unblock membership for Sweden and Finland or no F-16 jets for you, said 25 lawmakers. A group of 25 US senators from both parties has...

Türkiye rules out support for NATO hopeful Sweden’s bid

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rebuked Sweden over allowing a Koran-burning stunt, decrying the country’s lack of “respect”. Türkiye’s wavering support for Sweden’s application to...

Will Türkiye and Syria reconciling pave the way to ending the Syrian conflict?

Finding common ground with Ankara can help Damascus solve many problems, including the US occupation of its territories. Against the wishes of Washington, both the...

Swedes oppose Türkiye’s NATO demands – poll

Almost 80% are against changing a law to fast-track joining the bloc, a DN/Ipsos survey has found. An overwhelming majority of Swedes believe their country...

Türkiye warns Greece against expansion in Aegean Sea

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu cautioned Athens that Ankara will use “all powers” to defend its interests. Türkiye will not give Greece a single mile of...

Fake It Till You Make It: Turkish Girl Faces 13 Years in Jail for Working as Doctor Without Diploma

The suspect confessed to forging her medical school exam results in order to please her family. This started a years-long "career" of pretending to be...

Erdogan rival convicted over ‘insulting’ speech

The mayor of Istanbul says the verdict is an attack on popular will. A Turkish court has convicted Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of insulting a...

Erdogan hints at mending ties with Syria

There should be “no hard feelings” in politics, the Turkish president has said. Ankara could find a path to repairing its damaged relations with Syria...

Missiles strike US base in Syria – Pentagon

The incident comes amid Türkiye’s ongoing military operation against US-allied Kurdish militias. An American military outpost in Syria has come under rocket fire, according to...

Erdogan condemns ‘treacherous’ deadly attack in Istanbul

At least six have been killed and over 50 injured in an explosion in the heart of Türkiye’s largest city, the president said. An explosion...

Erdogan outlines Türkiye’s gas ambitions

Istanbul is poised to become an important international energy hub, the country’s president says. Türkiye is turning into a major natural gas hub upon which...

Watch: Bizarre flag row breaks out between female armwrestlers

Kazakh and Turkish athletes covered up each other's flags during the World Armwrestling Championships. Kazakhstan has attempted to play down scenes in which a pair...

Watch: Tower block catches fire in Istanbul

The blaze ripped through the 24-story residential building. An apartment tower caught fire in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Saturday night, setting all 24...

Watch: Greek coast guard opens fire on Turkish vessel

Ankara claims the ship came under “harassment fire,” while Athens insists only “warning shots” were fired. A Turkish cargo vessel had a run-in with a...

ISIS leader detained – Turkey

The Islamic State figure codenamed Master Zeyd has been captured by Turkish security forces. Master Zeyd or Abu Zeyd, has been captured by Turkish security...

Turkish airstrike kills three Syrian soldiers – media

Damascus reportedly targeted Turkish military sites in response. Turkish airstrikes killed three Syrian soldiers in the countryside near Aleppo on Tuesday, Syria’s SANA news network...

Erdogan’s diplomacy with Russia alarms West – Financial Times

While Turkey is a NATO member, its president has walked a middle path on Ukraine. Western officials are “increasingly alarmed” that Turkey, a NATO ally...

Turkey blocks two major Western news websites

The country’s media watchdog blocked access to VoA and DW after they refused to obtain a broadcasting license. The Turkish Broadcasting Authority (RTUK) has blocked...

Turkey reaches NATO deal with Finland and Sweden

Scandinavian countries will become observers at the upcoming summit. Turkey will support inviting Finland and Sweden into NATO at the bloc’s upcoming summit in Spain,...

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