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Turkey’s justice minister says minors convicted of serious crimes could face adult sentences

Turkey’s justice minister said the government is considering new legislation that could allow minors convicted of serious crimes such as murder to receive penalties...

One year after İmamoğlu’s arrest, Turkey’s opposition faces uncertainty as trial begins

One year after İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was jailed, Turkey’s main opposition is entering a new phase of uncertainty as the politician widely seen...

Turkish court hands down suspended sentences to 2 business leaders over gov’t criticism

A Turkish court on Friday handed down suspended sentences to two senior executives of the country’s leading business group over speeches critical of government...

Turkey says it is monitoring Kurdish militant activities in Iran

Turkey’s defense ministry said Thursday that it is closely monitoring the activities of the Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK), an Iran-based Kurdish militant group,...

Opposition leader says Erdoğan is part of ‘new US plan’ amid Iran war

Turkey’s main opposition leader Özgür Özel on Tuesday accused President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of becoming “part of a new American plan” as fighting around...

More than half of households in Turkey say healthcare costs create financial strain

More than half of the households in Turkey reported that the cost of medical examinations and treatment had created at least some financial burden...

Jailed İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu receives 2026 Paweł Adamowicz Award

Ekrem İmamoğlu, İstanbul’s jailed mayor and a leading opposition figure in Turkey, was granted the 2026 Mayor Paweł Adamowicz Award at a ceremony in...

Turkey plans to contain possible Iran exodus before it reaches border

Turkey has drawn up contingency plans to contain a potential exodus from Iran before it reaches the Turkish frontier, as fighting linked to the...

Iran denies firing missile toward Turkey after NATO interception claim

Iran has said it did not fire any missiles into Turkey after the country announced on Wednesday that NATO air defenses had destroyed a...

Turkey invests in foreign athletes to deliver LA Olympics gold

Turkey is offering long-term financial support to recruit Jamaican and Kenyan track and field stars with the aim of winning a host of gold...

US military source says Iranian missile targeted Turkey’s İncirlik Air Base, intercepted by US Navy

An Iranian ballistic missile was aimed at Incirlik Air Base in southern Turkey and was shot down by a US Navy ship in the...

1,267 miners killed in work accidents in Turkey since 2013: report

A total of 1,267 miners have died in work-related accidents in Turkey since 2013, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported, citing data compiled by...

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