Politics
Turkey’s ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel has said preparations are underway for the possible creation of a new political party, as he awaits the outcome of legal proceedings challenging his removal from the leadership of the country’s main opposition movement. Ozel said any official......
Turkey is continuing to evaluate whether to join the newly proposed Defence Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), a multinational initiative spearheaded by Canada to strengthen defence financing and security cooperation among partner countries. Defence ministry sources said Ankara has not yet reached......
Canada and Turkey have officially started negotiations toward a new free trade agreement, marking a new step in efforts to strengthen economic ties between the two countries. The launch of the talks was announced on Tuesday by the office of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, following a recent agreement......
Turkish authorities have stepped up security operations and detained additional journalists and activists ahead of this week's NATO Summit in Ankara, prompting renewed concerns over civil liberties as world leaders prepare to gather in the capital. The latest arrests come amid an extensive security......
Egypt and Türkiye continued to strengthen their diplomatic engagement on Sunday as senior officials met in Cairo during a broader regional gathering involving multiple key Middle Eastern and South Asian states. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi received Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has instructed government officials to restart discussions on reopening the historic Halki Seminary, a renowned Orthodox Christian theological institution located near Istanbul. The move comes amid renewed international attention to religious freedom issues and......
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reaffirmed Türkiye’s ambition to play a central role in addressing regional conflicts, stating that the country is not merely an observer but an active “leading actor” in efforts to resolve ongoing crises. Speaking during the inauguration of......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has welcomed the recent agreement between the United States and Iran, describing it as a significant step toward strengthening peace and stability in the wider Middle East region. In a statement shared on social media, Erdoğan expressed support for the deal and......
Relations between Turkey and Israel have entered a new phase of tension as senior leaders from both countries exchanged sharp accusations amid ongoing instability in the Middle East. The latest diplomatic confrontation highlights the deep divisions that continue to shape regional politics and security......
Turkey’s main opposition party is facing renewed internal turmoil after members aligned with ousted leader Özgür Özel resigned from the party’s governing assembly, escalating a leadership crisis within the Republican People’s Party (CHP). According to statements from......
Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean have resurfaced following Turkey’s criticism of a newly signed defence cooperation agreement between France and Cyprus. The accord, aimed at strengthening military collaboration and regulating the presence of French forces on Cypriot territory, has sparked......
Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan told lawmakers that Israel’s military operations in Syria and Lebanon have reached a level that now poses a direct threat to Turkish security. He framed the regional conflict as no longer confined to neighboring states and argued that instability across......
A deepening political dispute has emerged within Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), as two rival figures claim leadership and announce separate meetings with party lawmakers on the same day. The crisis involves party leader Özgür Özel, who......
