Turkish Foreign Minister meets Singapore leaders to strengthen bilateral relations

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was officially received by Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during a diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening relations between the two countries. The meeting, held in Singapore, focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation and exploring areas of shared interest, according to statements......

Ye draws 118,000 fans in Istanbul as European bans keep him off the continent

Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, performed before a crowd of 118,000 people at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday night, in what organizers described as one of the largest sold-out stadium concerts ever staged. The show marked his first European performance since 2014, following a series of bans and cancellations......

Kanye West makes Istanbul debut before crowd of 118,000

World-renowned rapper and producer Kanye West performed in Istanbul for the first time, attracting an audience of approximately 118,000 people in one of the largest music events of the year. The concert, held at Atatürk Olympic Stadium, brought together fans from across Türkiye and numerous countries around......

Ousted Turkish opposition leader draws thousands in Ankara protest

Thousands of supporters gathered in Ankara on Saturday in a major show of political strength by Turkey’s opposition, after the dismissal of former leader of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), Ozgur Ozel. The demonstration took place in the capital of Turkey, where protesters marched despite a recent court decision that removed......

Hungary signals NATO reliability while maintaining Ukraine stance

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar in Brussels on Thursday to discuss preparations for the alliance’s upcoming summit in Ankara. The talks come as Budapest seeks to rebuild trust within the transatlantic alliance while maintaining its refusal to supply weapons to Ukraine. Magyar, who assumed......

Turkish police attempt to block opposition rally amid CHP leadership crisis

Turkish police attempted on Tuesday to prevent an opposition rally from taking place in the western city of Izmir, as tensions escalated within the country’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP). The gathering was organized by supporters of CHP leader Özgür Özel, who has recently been at the......

Turkish opposition party to hold congress once legal conditions are met, chair says

The leader of Turkey’s main opposition party has announced that the party will hold a congress once the necessary legal conditions are fulfilled, following a recent court decision that reshaped its leadership structure and triggered internal tensions. The reinstated chair, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, stated that discussions are ongoing......

Turkish President congratulates HM King Mohammed VI on Eid Al-Adha

On the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, His Majesty King Mohammed VI received a congratulatory message from the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The message reflects the strong diplomatic relations and mutual respect shared by Morocco and Türkiye. In his message, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan conveyed his......

Turkish opposition leader denounces political pressure after court removal

Political tensions intensified in Turkey after opposition leader Özgür Özel accused the government of interfering in democratic institutions following a controversial court decision that removed him from leadership of the main opposition party. Speaking during a large gathering in the western city of Izmir, Özel rejected......

Mawazine 2026 lineup features Macy Gray, Ty Dolla $ign and global acts

The 2026 edition of the Mawazine festival is shaping up to be one of the most internationally diverse in the event's history, with a lineup spanning American R&B, Amazigh folk revival, transatlantic world music, Anatolian heritage, and Moroccan popular tradition. Performances are scheduled across multiple venues in Rabat and Salé......

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party condemns ousting of main opposition leadership

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish DEM Party has strongly criticized a recent court decision that removed the leadership of the country’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), calling the move a serious threat to democratic principles. The ruling, which led to the ousting of CHP leadership, sparked tensions in Ankara......

Five NATO allies block military aid spending target for Ukraine

Five NATO members have blocked a proposal from Secretary General Mark Rutte that would have required every alliance member to dedicate 0.25% of national GDP to military aid for Ukraine, exposing divisions within the bloc ahead of the NATO summit scheduled for July in Ankara. The United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy and Canada opposed the......

Türkiye condemns terror attack on passenger train in Pakistan

Türkiye has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack targeting a passenger train in Pakistan, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of lives and reaffirming its solidarity with the Pakistani people. In an official statement issued on Sunday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry described the incident as a “heinous attack” and......

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