Turkey

Trump eyes trade and military deals with Turkey as Erdogan revisits White House after 6 years

Turkey President Erdogan will return to the White House on Thursday for the first time in six years, as President Trump looks to deepen military and trade ties with Turkey amid a renewed period of warm bilateral relations

Erdogan crackdown continues: Turkey detains 13 linked to Ankara local body run by rival party

The investigation centers on 32 concerts held between 2021 and 2024, which allegedly resulted in 154.4 million Turkish lira ($3.7 million) of financial losses

Mass protests in Ankara ahead of court ruling that could unseat Turkey’s opposition leader

Tens of thousands of people protested in the capital Ankara on Sunday against a court case that could oust the head of the main opposition on Monday after a yearlong legal crackdown on hundreds of its members.

Why is Erdogan being accused of a 'legal coup' in Turkey?

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is being accused of staging a 'legal coup' against the main opposition CHP. A controversial court ruling in Istanbul has sparked mass protests and internet restrictions, raising fears that Turkey’s democracy is being dismantled through judicial interventions ahead of a crucial September 15 decision

Watch | $1 mn brand new yacht sinks off Turkey coast minutes after first launch into water

A new yacht worth around $1 million sunk within just 15 minutes of its first voyage in Turkey. The video of the incident appeared on the internet.

Modi, Putin and more... Who's attending the SCO Summit in China?

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to host the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin. The event, starting on August 31 will see 20 world leaders in attendance

Turkey unveils ‘Steel Dome’ defence system. Is it Erdogan's answer to Israel's Iron Dome?

Turkey has officially launched its 'Steel Dome' integrated air defence system, a multi-layered shield designed to counter aerial threats from drones to ballistic missiles. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hailed the project as a turning point for Turkey’s defence industry, promising enhanced security and a future where the country leads in military innovation

In a first, Netanyahu recognises Armenian genocide as Israel-Turkey ties strain over Hamas support

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu publicly acknowledged the Ottoman Empire’s genocide of Armenians, Greeks and Assyrians, marking a shift in Israel’s stance amid strained relations with Turkey over Hamas.

Another Erdogan political opponent, Turkey's 16th mayor, goes to jail over 'corruption'

Among those currently in prison is Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, who is being investigated on charges of corruption and links to terrorism

Has Erdogan delivered on promises he made after Turkey's last earthquake?

As fresh tremors strike Balıkesir, Turkey faces renewed scrutiny over unmet reconstruction pledges made after the 2023 earthquake that left over 55,000 dead and hundreds of thousands still homeless