Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey’s Erdogan tells Guterres Israel must be tried in international courts for Gaza war crimes

In a phone call ahead of a UN Security Council meeting on Gaza planned for Wednesday, Erdogan and Guterres discussed the “expectations of the international community regarding Israel's unlawful attacks”, access of humanitarian aid into the enclave, and efforts for a lasting peace

Hamas is not a terrorist organisation but liberation group, says Erdogan

Erdogan also slammed Western powers that have voiced support for Israel's retaliation against Hamas, saying "Western tears shed for Israel are a manifestation of fraud".

'Hamas not terrorists but Mujahideen defending their lands,’ says Erdogan; cancels Israel's trip

Ankara's relations with Israel froze over an Israeli raid on a Turkish ship carrying aid into Gaza, which killed 10 civilians in 2010

Zelenskyy and Erdoğan discuss war in Ukraine and situation in Middle East in call

The Mediterranean island of Malta announced Friday it would host a round of Ukraine peace talks on October 28-29, after similar meetings in Jeddah and Copenhagen earlier this year.

Turkey set to delay Sweden's NATO bid until US paves way for F-16 jet sales to Ankara

Erdogan, while on his flight back from Azerbaijan's exclave of Nakhchivan told reporters that the US administration is linking F-16 fighter jet sales to Turkey with Ankara's ratification of Sweden's bid.

Turkey's Erdogan says Black Sea grain deal can be revived soon

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who previously played a significant role in convincing Vladimir Putin to stick with the deal, and the UN are both trying to get the Russian President to return to the deal

Turkish President Erdogan says Putin may visit Turkey in August

Erdogan expressed his optimism that the visit will likely occur in August. He made these remarks in Istanbul

Tayyip Erdogan's administration divided on economic plan as Turkey runoff presidential elections loom, say sources

With foreign reserves tumbling, some analysts say Turkey could face another economic crash as soon as this year that sends inflation soaring again and strains its balance of payments - unless the government changes course

Weeks before presidential polls, Turkey’s Erdogan cancels poll rallies citing ill health

Late on Tuesday, Erdogan cut short a live TV interview during which he said he felt sick with an upset stomach. The elections represent the biggest electoral challenge for modern Turkey’s longest-serving leader, after a cost-of-living crisis eroded Erdogan’s support

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's chief rival defends Kurds ahead of vote

Erdogan's continued control of parliament through an alliance between his Islamic-rooted party and a far-right group also appears in doubt