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Erdoğan calls Black Sea drone strikes a ‘worrying escalation’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday denounced drone attacks claimed by Ukraine on oil tankers heading for Russia near Turkey’s Black Sea coast,...

‘External explosions’ damaged Russia-linked Turkish tanker off Senegal, manager says

A Turkish-managed oil tanker that had previously called at Russian ports was hit by four “external explosions” while at anchor last week off the...

Turkish defense industry revenues exceed $10 billion in SIPRI ranking

The combined revenues of five Turkish defense companies in the world's top 100 arms producers reached $10.1 billion in 2024, an 11 percent increase...

Jailed PKK leader warns ‘coup mechanics’ will kick in if peace talks collapse

The jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has warned that Ankara’s renewed peace efforts with the group “must succeed,” saying that...

Lottery ticket sellers say the business is dying because ‘Turkey turned into a casino’

Street vendors selling lottery tickets in İzmir say demand for the New Year draw has collapsed, blaming the rise of online gambling and the...

Ukraine behind Black Sea tanker attacks, Turkish officials report second strike

Turkey said Saturday that one of two oil tankers damaged by explosions in the Black Sea had been struck a second time overnight, as...

Pope visits İstanbul’s Blue Mosque

Pope Leo XIV visited İstanbul’s Blue Mosque early Saturday, marking his first visit to a Muslim house of worship since becoming head of the...

92 detained in week of operations targeting Gülen movement

Turkish authorities detained 92 people in a week of nationwide raids targeting alleged members of the faith-based Gülen movement, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced...

[OPINION] Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Turkey: warm optics, cold realities

Adem Yavuz Arslan* Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Turkey has been wrapped in the language of peace, unity and dialogue. Official ceremonies, symbolic gestures in...

Pope and Orthodox leader mark early Christian milestone in İznik

Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I gathered in the western Turkish town of İznik on Friday to mark the 1,700th anniversary of...

Turkey’s new judicial bill would allow rapid online takedowns without a court order

Turkey’s government has introduced a new bill that would allow the removal of online content before a judge issues a ruling. The proposal is part...

Main opposition opens congress with major program overhaul, message of readiness to govern

Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) on Friday opened its 39th Ordinary Congress in Ankara with a strong emphasis on preparing for power,...

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