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Turkey’s intel agency conducts covert surveillance at US funeral to identify Erdoğan critics

The Turkish intelligence agency covertly conducted surveillance on US soil to identify individuals, including many American citizens, critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government,...

Pope Francis set to visit Turkey for Council of Nicaea anniversary in 2025: report

Pope Francis said on Thursday he planned to visit Turkey's İznik next year for the anniversary of the first council of the Christian Church,...

Turkey renews F-35 bid as US signals openness after Kaan fighter progress: defense minister

Turkey is seeking to rejoin the F-35 program as the United States shows signs of a potential shift in policy, following Turkey’s progress with...

Mob boss meeting with far-right killer hints at plan to curb nationalist unrest over possible PKK talks

A recent meeting between notorious mob boss Alaattin Çakıcı and Ogün Samast, the convicted murderer of Armenian-Turkish journalist Hrant Dink, has ignited speculation about...

Turkey’s RTÜK sanctions TV stations due to content ‘unfavorable’ to gov’t

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), Turkey’s broadcasting and streaming regulator, has imposed administrative fines and temporary broadcast halts on 11 TV stations...

Turks to face major fee, tax hikes starting in 2025

Turkish citizens are bracing for a new wave of price increases across a wide range of government fees and services starting January 1, 2025,...

UK police arrest seven linked to outlawed Kurdish group PKK

Seven people have been arrested in London for "suspected activity" linked to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) as part of a "significant" counterterrorism...

Denmark to return severed head of ancient statue to Turkey

Denmark's Glyptotek museum will return to Turkey the bronze head of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus that it has had on display for more than...

Mayors, journalists, activists among 231 detained in anti-terror raids across Turkey

Turkish authorities have detained 231 individuals including mayors, journalists, activists allegedly linked to the terrorist organizations as part of a series of coordinated raids...

Court rules for release of Kurdish poet from prison after 30 years of incarceration

A Turkish court ruled on Tuesday to release Kurdish poet İlhan Sami Çomak after he spent more than 30 years in prison on unproven...

Yoga session held at Syriac church in SE Turkey sparks anger

A yoga session held inside a historic Syriac church in the southeastern Turkish province of Mardin has drawn criticism from the Syriac community in...

Police detain dozens in İstanbul demanding action to end violence against women

Dozens of people were detained by the police on Monday evening while attempting to stage a demonstration in central İstanbul to mark the International Day...

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