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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin could become possible once a framework agreement on security guarantees for Kyiv is reached with Western partners. Speaking to a group of media outlets, Zelensky explained that discussions are underway......
Europe faces widespread destruction as wildfires fueled by an ongoing heatwave continue to rage across multiple countries, including Spain, Portugal, Greece, Albania, and Turkey. In Spain, where the heatwave enters its third week, wildfires are concentrated in the northwest and western regions. The......
Cyprus has expressed approval over the resignation of the United Kingdom’s trade envoy to Turkey, Afzal Khan, following his controversial visit to the island’s Turkish-occupied north. The Cypriot foreign ministry described the resignation as a “significant development” underscoring......
Turkish authorities carried out a series of arrests on Friday targeting the opposition-led Istanbul municipality, including the mayor of the central Beyoglu district and several of his close advisors, according to Turkish media reports. The 40 arrests, officially linked to allegations of corruption,......
Turkey’s Directorate General of Migration announced on Thursday that 411,649 Syrians have voluntarily returned to their homeland since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024. The pace of voluntary repatriation has accelerated in recent months, according to Turkish authorities.......
On Sunday evening, a strong earthquake measuring 6.1 in magnitude shook western Turkey. The tremor was felt across several provinces, prompting heightened vigilance from local authorities. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority of Turkey (AFAD) reported that the earthquake occurred around 7:53......
Cairo, August 9, 2025 — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday to discuss ongoing regional developments, including the situations in Libya, Syria, Sudan, and Gaza. According to a statement from the Egyptian presidency, President Al-Sisi......
Geopolitical tensions between major powers are rising alarmingly, accompanied by renewed emphasis on nuclear deterrence. In this climate of growing rivalry, The Washington Post published a detailed report on the current state of the world’s nuclear arsenals, their geographic distribution, and the......
Germany has officially authorized the export of Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft to Turkey, ending months of diplomatic hesitation over the sale. Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius confirmed on Wednesday that the German Defense Ministry had sent a letter to Ankara validating the export. Turkey,......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Monday that representatives from Kyiv and Moscow will meet again on Wednesday in Turkey in a renewed attempt to end over three years of war. The dialogue continues despite the "diametrically opposed" positions of both sides. This development......
Pope Leon XIV has announced his intention to visit Turkey in the coming months, marking what could be his first official trip abroad as the head of the Catholic Church. The visit is expected to coincide with the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, a pivotal event in Christian history. Speaking......
Morocco and Mauritania have formalized a significant partnership in archival preservation through a newly signed cooperation agreement. The accord, signed at the Moroccan Archives Foundation headquarters in Rabat, establishes a framework for bilateral efforts in collecting, processing, and enhancing......
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Greece early Wednesday morning, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was situated in the southern Aegean Sea, 15 kilometers from Kasos Island, at a depth of 78 kilometers. The seismic event took place at 1:51 a.m. local......
