Politics
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has initiated legal action against Ozgur Ozel, the head of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), accusing him of insulting the presidency. Erdogan's attorney, Huseyin Aydin, confirmed that a formal complaint was submitted to the Ankara Chief......
A Turkish court has freed AFP journalist Yasin Akgul, 35, along with six other reporters after their pre-trial detention was challenged. The journalists were arrested earlier this week for covering protests that erupted on March 19 following the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key political......
Protests erupted in Turkey on March 19 following the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, amid a corruption and "terror" investigation. His supporters denounced the arrest as a political maneuver and a "coup." Large crowds have gathered daily, defying protest......
Abdullah Öcalan, the founder and long-time leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), has called for the disbandment of the militant group, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict. On February 27, 2025, Öcalan, speaking from his prison near Istanbul, declared that all......
Türkiye held solemn ceremonies this week to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the Khojaly Massacre, a tragic event in Azerbaijan’s history that claimed hundreds of civilian lives. The Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a statement paying tribute to the victims of the massacre, which occurred......
In a strategic move to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis, the European Union has allocated €1 billion in aid for Syrian refugees residing in Turkey. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Ankara on Tuesday to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, focusing on......
Somalia and Ethiopia have taken a significant step toward resolving long-standing tensions through a joint declaration aimed at fostering peace and cooperation. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the agreement following trilateral talks in Ankara, where he hosted Somali President Hassan......
As the uneasy truce between Israel and Hezbollah provides much-needed respite for Lebanon, Palestinians in Gaza are left feeling increasingly isolated. Despite the U.S. pushing for renewed efforts to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip, hopes for a ceasefire in the enclave remain dim. For nearly a year,......
In a shocking turn of events, a banned Kurdish militant group, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), has claimed responsibility for a devastating attack on the headquarters of TUSAS, a prominent Turkish defense company. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, resulted in the tragic loss of at least......
Saudi Arabia, alongside its global partners, is actively working to advance a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as articulated by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. He emphasized that a lasting resolution can only be achieved through the establishment of a Palestinian......
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is set to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey on Wednesday, marking the first presidential-level visit between the two nations in over a decade. This significant diplomatic move comes amid a thawing of long-frozen relations between......
