All coverage of Turkey, ranked by recency.
Defense minister confirms fatalities as strong winds spread flames beyond base perimeter in Alberta, prompting large-scale emergency response
US secretary of state says Washington has urged Israel to crack down on violence by occupiers, stressing Trump does not want to see new crisis in West Bank
Fire brought under control at Baghdad facility as prime minister orders investigation into explosion
Saudi Civil Defense issues, later lifts danger alerts in Riyadh, Abha and Khamis Mushait
Recep Tayyip Erdogan highlights $1B bilateral trade target, welcomes Cambodia's role in Gaza peace efforts and urges peaceful resolution of border dispute with Thailand
Hakan Fidan says talks with Iraqi officials cover energy, security, counterterrorism, Development Road Project
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says talks in Baghdad also focus on strengthening cooperation with Iraq and efforts to resolve regional conflicts
Military delegation to attend talks in US state of Florida to secure 'outcomes consistent with the framework agreement'
Company rejects allegations of favoring Flavio Bolsonaro over President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Ukrainian president hopes Trump 'will do everything in his power' to halt attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and end war
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced plans on Oct. 17 to recruit 38,000 health staff other than doctors, saying a recruitment notice would be issued before the end of 2026.
The Osman Gazi floating production platform was sent off to the Sakarya Gas Field on Oct. 17, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan saying it would double Türkiye’s natural gas output in the Black Sea.
Türkiye could soon announce a new oil discovery in Gabar, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has said.
In response to allegations regarding missing artifacts, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Ersoy has cited outdated recording methods as the main cause of Turkish museum inventory discrepancies, while detailing new digital tracking and security enhancements.
Türkiye welcomed new appointments to Iraq’s cabinet on Oct. 16, saying they would help accelerate bilateral cooperation.
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving her post after five days on the job amid scrutiny of her legal credentials, ABC News reported on Oct. 16, citing a senior White House official.
Türkiye and Cambodia signed a military framework agreement on Oct. 16, as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pledged to strengthen defense cooperation and continue efforts to raise bilateral trade to $1 billion.
“We have withdrawn all our armed forces, both within and outside of Turkiye, that could be considered near the border,” the PKK said, adding that the move was taken to prevent the government “making any excuses or justifying its inadequate approach to the process”
‘It wasn’t me, and I don’t think it was Elon,’ US president says
Turkish president welcomes Cambodia’s participation in Board of Peace as founding member - Türkiye, Cambodia sign Military Framework Agreement in presence of Erdogan, Cambodian Premier Hun Manet
Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş said on Oct. 16 that no settlement in Cyprus could be reached by ignoring Turkish Cypriots, rejecting remarks by his Greek Cypriot counterpart at a conference in Rome.
'Terrorist groups' maintain presence near Afghanistan’s Central Asian borders, including training camps, strongholds, according to Russian foreign minister
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said the ongoing multibillion-dollar fund crisis is now under control, vowing that strategic precautions will be taken to ensure the stability and integrity of the Turkish capital markets.
Opposition blasts launch of parliamentary chapter of pro-Israeli group as turning assembly into foreign lobby
Federal Constitutional Court orders Economy Minister Reiche to remove official Instagram video claiming Left Party openly embraces antisemitism
Netanyahu and key opposition figures reject Palestinian statehood, raising doubts that a change of government would end Israel’s occupation
Pezeshkian calls for international mechanisms to protect biodiversity, warning of war’s environmental toll
Review in President Trump's first term found insufficient evidence of wrongdoing, Washington Post says, but renewed probe came into spotlight this week with search of Omar's house
Abdulrahman Mohammed Sufyan Wajih al-Din, known as Abu al-Karrar, was killed near Mount Han, says Yemeni media spokesman
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Oct. 16 urged countries to condemn what he called “ecocide” in the Middle East caused by “wars of aggression.”
Arab-led parties could emerge as kingmakers in Israel’s Oct. 27 election, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rivals ruling out coalition agreements with them, as the country’s Palestinian minority faces growing discrimination, rising crime and restrictions on freedom of expression.
Countries to hold talks on ending border checks in coming days, government sources tell Italy's ANSA news agency
‘We can no longer turn a blind eye to humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, wider region,’ says Turkish parliament speaker
Türkiye expects economic growth to accelerate to 4.2 percent in 2027 from a projected 3.3 percent this year, supported by an improving global outlook and a recovery in external demand, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said on Oct. 16 with next year’s proposed budget in hand.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend the 52nd foreign ministerial meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Baghdad, where he will reiterate the need for the cessation of attacks by Israel against Palestinians and the Houthis against Saudi Arabia.
Türkiye plans to complete legal changes to strengthen its fight against capital market crimes by the beginning of 2027, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said on Oct. 16.
Foreign ministers say move violates UN Security Council resolutions and undermines efforts to achieve two-state solution
A string of drone attacks on at least seven cargo vessels in the Black Sea this month, off the coasts of NATO members Romania and Bulgaria, has some members of the alliance wondering if Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking escalation to test their support for Ukraine in its war against Moscow’s full-scale invasion.
Bart De Wever, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky also discuss possibility of Belgium supplying ammunition for jets
A Houthi missile attack on the presidential palace in Yemen’s interim capital Aden killed five people and wounded 16 on Oct. 15, Health Minister Qasim Buhaibeh said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking European backing at an EU summit in Brussels on Oct. 16 as relations with U.S. President Donald Trump worsen over Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries.
Presidential chief adviser Mehmet Uçum said on Oct. 15 that Türkiye’s next elections were likely to be held in March or April 2028, describing the timing as largely clear.
Coalition says drone intercepted and destroyed as Houthi-affiliated media reports artillery shelling in border district of Saada province
Prime minister urges Albertans to reject separation in Monday's vote, warning division would bring years of 'deep uncertainty'
Official visit aims to strengthen consultations, develop bilateral relations, Syrian Foreign Ministry says
Lebanese President Aoun, US Secretary of State Rubio speak over phone to discuss latest situation in region
Turkey floats earlier 2028 vote that would clear way for Erdogan to run again Reuters
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Oct. 15 that Türkiye had become a global player in education, citing the growing number of foreign students coming to the country for their studies.
ANKARA, Oct 15 - Turkey will probably hold its 2028 elections earlier than expected, a presidential adviser said on Thursday, a move which would allow President Tayyip Erdogan to sidestep constitutional limits and run again for office.
Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş highlighted the Gagauz community’s role in Türkiye-Moldova relations during talks with his Moldovan counterpart Igor Grosu in Rome on Oct. 15.
Saida Mirziyoyeva meets Turkish president at presidential complex in closed-door meeting
Ukrainian president confirms Washington warned it will block intelligence sharing if it does not stop strikes on Russian energy sites
Lasting solution requires establishment of independent, sovereign Palestinian state based on 1967 borders, says Hakan Fidan
Former US president says Israel ‘took land off people and they were excessive’
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Oct. 15 he hoped to sign and ratify a peace treaty with Azerbaijan before 2031, as the arch-foes pursue normalization after decades of territorial conflict.
The United States is considering using its biggest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump should decide to renew combat in the war that has hit a deadlock, CNN reported on Oct. 15.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has met with Azerbaijani President İlham Aliyev on the sidelines of a regional summit in Baku, reiterating his criticism of Israel over its treatment of Palestinians.
Defense officials have said Türkiye will first conclude legal requirements at the parliament and then will consider providing military support and deploy troops to Saudi Arabia for the kingdom’s defense against the increasing attacks from Yemen-based Houthi groups.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s chief adviser Hasan Nuri Yaşar has claimed that some are attempting to undermine ties between Turkey and Azerbaijan amid growing public controversy over Azerbaijan’s school hijab restrictions. In a post on X on Wednesday, Yaşar claimed that unnamed forces were seeking to distance Baku from Ankara. ‘For some time, we have been witnessing events and commen...
Hakan Fidan also received by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on sidelines of 7th CICA summit
