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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation on Thursday to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, including the current status of the ceasefire amid renewed regional tensions. According to sources from Türkiye's......
Turkey's imprisoned opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu was once again removed from the courtroom during a hearing in his corruption trial on Wednesday, intensifying concerns over judicial independence and political freedoms as the high-profile proceedings continue. According to reports from Turkish......
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to discuss the possibility of supplying F-35 fighter jets to Turkey during meetings with Israeli leaders on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the matter. The potential arms agreement is considered highly sensitive because of its possible impact......
Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey have agreed to broaden the mission of their joint Black Sea mine-clearing force, adding new responsibilities aimed at protecting vital maritime infrastructure. The decision, announced during the NATO summit, reflects growing security concerns in the Black Sea region, where......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged NATO members to remove restrictions affecting defence cooperation between allies, arguing that greater industrial integration is essential to strengthening the alliance’s security capabilities. Speaking at the opening of the NATO leaders’......
Canada has secured the backing of nine countries for the creation of a new multilateral financial institution dedicated to strengthening defence and security capabilities, marking a significant step toward expanding long-term investment in allied resilience. Announced during the NATO Summit in Ankara,......
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that his administration intends to lift sanctions imposed on Turkey and will decide whether to move forward with the sale of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Ankara. The remarks came as Trump met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on......
France is reportedly showing greater openness to the potential export of the SAMP/T air defence system to Turkey, marking a notable shift after years of political hesitation over such a transfer, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The move could pave the way for deeper negotiations......
Türkiye is set to welcome NATO leaders for the first time in more than two decades, hosting a high-profile summit in Ankara that is expected to shape discussions on the alliance's future security priorities, defense spending and strategic cooperation. The gathering marks Türkiye's......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that Middle East peace efforts risk failing without the involvement and support of regional powers, urging that Israel must not be allowed to derail diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran. Speaking in Istanbul alongside Pakistani Prime......
NATO leaders will meet in Ankara next week for a high-stakes summit focused on reinforcing alliance unity, increasing European defence spending and reaffirming support for Ukraine amid evolving security challenges and changing U.S. priorities. The two-day gathering will bring together U.S. President......
NATO is undergoing a strategic adjustment rather than facing an institutional crisis, according to Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler, who said the alliance remains united despite evolving security challenges and ongoing debates over burden-sharing among member states. Speaking ahead of the NATO leaders'......
Thousands of people gathered in southeastern Turkey on Sunday to call for the release of Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, as supporters argued that his freedom is essential to achieving a lasting peace between the Turkish state and the Kurdish movement. The......
