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Turkish gov’t moves to contain backlash over alleged discrimination against school shooting victim

Facing mounting condemnation from opposition politicians, journalists and civil society figures, Turkish government officials have contacted and visited the family of a school shooting...

Press groups condemn Turkey’s ‘weaponization’ of disinformation law against journalists

Twenty-five international and local press freedom organizations have strongly condemned Turkey’s intensified use of its disinformation law to systematically prosecute journalists, calling for the...

Turkey, Spain hold Hürjet signing ceremony in Madrid

Turkey and Spain held a signing ceremony in Madrid on Tuesday for the export of Turkey’s domestically developed Hürjet advanced jet trainer, formalizing a...

Turkey denies knowledge of involvement of defense contractor’s US unit in Israel bomb sale

Turkey’s defense ministry has denied knowledge of allegations that the US subsidiary of Turkish defense contractor REPKON was involved in ammunition sales to Israel,...

Dozens detained in Turkey ahead of May 1 celebrations

Nearly 40 people, including journalists, labor union members and opposition figures, were detained on Tuesday in İstanbul ahead of International Workers' Day, celebrated on...

Police crack down on miners on hunger strike in Ankara, detain union leaders

Police on Monday cracked down on coal miners who are on a hunger strike in Ankara, using tear gas and detaining union leaders as...

Police block May Day commemoration, detain dozens in İstanbul’s Taksim Square

Turkish police detained more than 30 people in İstanbul on Monday after blocking a May Day commemoration near Taksim Square, including union leaders and...

Turkey ranks 18th globally with $30 billion in military spending in 2025: SIPRI

Fatma Zibak Turkey’s military spending rose to $30 billion in 2025, making it 18th among the world’s top defense spenders, according to new data from...

Erdoğan offers 20-year tax break to lure foreign income and corporate hubs to Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said his government would offer 20-year tax breaks on foreign-sourced income and earnings from companies managing overseas operations...

Turkey left out as EU courted Middle East partners at Cyprus summit

Turkey was left out of an informal summit that wrapped up Friday in Cyprus, where EU leaders courted Middle Eastern partners for talks on...

Turkey may consider role in clearing Hormuz mines after Iran-US deal, foreign minister says

Turkey could consider taking part in efforts to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz if Iran and the United States reach an agreement...

Turkish Grand Prix to return to F1 calendar in 2027 after six-year break

The Turkish Grand Prix will return to the Formula One calendar in 2027 after a six-year hiatus, it was announced on Friday. The race, which was...

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