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Turkey condemns Israeli minister’s video of detained Gaza flotilla activists as ‘barbaric’

Turkey on Wednesday condemned the Israeli government after far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir posted a video showing detained Gaza-bound flotilla activists kneeling...

Nationalist party leader accuses main opposition of helping Erdoğan cement presidential system

Far-right Victory Party leader Ümit Özdağ has accused Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the former chairman of Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), of helping President...

Turkish journalist questioned over ‘espionage’ after email complaint to police

A Turkish journalist has been questioned as a suspect in an “espionage” investigation launched after an email complaint sent to police departments across the...

Turkish Foreign Ministry criticizes Greece over Pontic Greek genocide claims

Turkey’s Foreign Ministry criticized Greek officials and public events marking what Greece officially describes as Pontic Greek Genocide Remembrance Day, accusing Athens of using...

Turkey’s rights violation payouts in 4 months surpass all of 2025

Turkey paid 148.18 million lira ($3.25 million) in compensation for rights violations in the first four months of 2026, already exceeding the full-year total...

Turkish parliamentary report proposes lowering age of criminal responsibility to 10

A Turkish parliamentary commission has proposed lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 10 and restricting sentence reductions for minors involved in...

Non-sexual harassment tops Turkey’s first official crime victimization survey

Non-sexual harassment was the most common form of victimization reported in Turkey’s first official crime victimization survey, followed by cybercrime and consumer fraud, the...

Libya says seized debit cards were used to launder money through UAE, Turkey

Libya’s Anti Financial Crimes, Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Agency said on Monday that it arrested a suspect carrying 409 debit cards allegedly used...

Turkey’s top court finds rights violations in death of teacher in custody, notifies wife 9 months later

Turkey’s Constitutional Court ruled last year that Turkish authorities violated the right to life and the prohibition of torture and ill-treatment in the case of...

Dutch drug suspect detained in İstanbul after Spain’s cocaine seizure linked to Turkish ship operators

Turkish intelligence and police detained the brother of Dutch fugitive drug trafficker Joseph Johannes Leijdekkers in İstanbul in an operation linked to Spain’s seizure...

Turkish vice president says illegal betting market may be worth up to $60 billion

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz has said Turkey’s illegal betting market may be worth between $20 and $60 billion, as prosecutors and financial regulators...

Cypriot MEP urges EU sanctions if Turkey passes ‘Blue Homeland’ maritime bill

A Cypriot member of the European Parliament has called for European Union sanctions on Turkey if Ankara passes a planned maritime jurisdiction law that...

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