Politics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has emphasized that he will only attend peace talks with Russia in Istanbul this week if Russian President Vladimir Putin is also present. Zelenskiy challenged Putin, claiming that the Russian leader is afraid to meet him face-to-face. The Kremlin has not confirmed......
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced his intent to encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul, Turkiye. This move adds to growing international pressure on Moscow to pursue negotiations and......
President Emmanuel Macron stated that France does not wish to instigate "World War III" due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In a lengthy televised interview, he emphasized his intentions for the last two years of his presidency, which will conclude in 2027 after two terms. Despite some......
Turkey is taking a complex and sensitive path to ensure the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) follows through on its recent decision to disband after four decades of armed conflict. This process involves multiple regional dynamics, especially in neighboring Iraq and Syria, where the group has significant......
U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated he is contemplating a visit to Turkey this Thursday to potentially participate in peace talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump, who has previously asserted he could resolve the war in a single day, has......
Ukraine has claimed that Russia launched a wave of over 100 drones overnight, disregarding attempts by Kyiv and its allies to convince Moscow to initiate a 30-day ceasefire. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, 55 of the 108 drones fired by Russia since Sunday night (11 p.m. local time) were shot down.......
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has announced its decision to disband and end its long-standing armed conflict with Turkey, marking a significant shift after more than four decades of struggle. This announcement was made by the Firat News Agency, which has close ties with the PKK. The resolution,......
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed resuming direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, emphasizing there would be no preconditions. His goal, he said, is to secure a lasting peace and address the fundamental causes behind the three-year war. This announcement came shortly after......
On Wednesday, China strongly rejected claims made by Kyiv that a significant number of Chinese citizens are fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine. The Chinese government termed the accusations as "absolutely groundless." China's foreign ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, reaffirmed......
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......
Türkiye's Permanent Representative to the European Union, Ambassador Faruk Kaymakcı, recently criticized the European Parliament for its perceived double standards regarding Ankara's judicial independence. This statement came in the wake of a series of discussions about Türkiye during......
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......
