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Greek PM says Turkey cannot join EU defense program SAFE while Aegean ‘casus belli’ stands

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Turkey will not be able to participate in the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defense program...

Teen suspect detained after police inspector, officer shot dead in Turkey’s western İzmir province

A 16‑year‑old opened fire on the Salih İşgören Police Station in the Balçova district of western İzmir province on Monday, killing a high-ranking police...

Turkish prosecutors launch probe into girl band for ‘indecency’

Turkish prosecutors have opened an investigation into a girl band named Manifest on accusations of “obscene acts” and “public indecency,” the private DHA news...

Merino scores hat trick as Spain routs Turkey 6-0 in World Cup qualifier

Mikel Merino scored a hat trick as Spain thrashed Turkey 6-0 on Sunday to take command of Group E in 2026 World Cup qualifying. Barcelona...

Turkey blocks exiled journalist Dündar’s YouTube channel over protest call

An İstanbul court has ordered a block on the YouTube channel of journalist living in exile Can Dündar, citing “national security and public order”...

Turkish journalist faces up to 15 years on charges of insulting Erdoğan, officials

The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office is seeking six to 15 years in prison for journalist Furkan Karabay on charges of “insulting the president,” “repeatedly targeting public...

Calls for accountability persist a year after Israeli forces killed Turkish-American activist

The family of Turkish-American activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi and rights groups are renewing calls for an independent investigation into her death, one year after...

One in three Turkish children goes to school malnourished as poverty deepens

One in three schoolchildren in Turkey goes to class lacking proper nutrition, a stark sign of worsening child poverty that advocacy groups say has...

29 women murdered in Turkey in August, rights group reports

Twenty-nine women were murdered by men in Turkey in August, while another 28 were found dead under suspicious circumstances, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported,...

Retired colonel among 3 detained in ‘espionage’ case against Turkish defense contractor

Turkish authorities have detained three more people, among them a retired colonel, as part of what prosecutors call an “espionage” probe into Ankara-based defense...

Turkey begins mass production of long-delayed Altay battle tank

Turkey has launched mass production of its new main battle tank, the Altay, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported, after years of political controversy...

Council of Europe congress urges release of Turkish youth delegate after Ankara visit

The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe on Friday urged Turkey to release Enes Hocaoğulları, a 23-year-old LGBTQ+ activist...

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