A Patriot air defense system has been deployed to the Turkish eastern province of Malatya under NATO cooperation to strengthen the country’s airspace protection amid heightened regional tensions, the Turkish Defense Ministry said.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the missile strike on Turkish territory, stating that Ankara is firmly against any form of bloodshed.
A missile launched from Iranian territory was successfully intercepted over Türkiye. Ankara underscored the necessity of preventing the escalation of conflict in the region.
NATO is strengthening its eastern air defenses with Turkish fighter jets, which will conduct patrols over Estonia and Romania.
NATO has asked Turkey to send F-16 fighter jets to patrol airspace over the Baltic countries several months earlier than scheduled, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.
Turkey is seeking to join the defense alliance between Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan, paving the way for a new security alignment that could shift the balance of power in the Middle East and beyond.
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack has criticized Washington's European partners for a short-sighted foreign policy that he claims is leading the EU to geopolitical defeat, particularly in its strained relationship with Ankara. He also emphasized the importance for the United States of unlocking transportation routes in the South Caucasus.
NATO will hold its 2026 summit in the Turkish capital Ankara on July 7-8, the alliance’s secretary-general Mark Rutte said.
Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his desire to host the next meeting of the leaders of the alliance
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Türkiye on May 11-16, the U.S. State Department said. Rubio …
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, the Turkish president's press service reported. The call addressed regional and global matters. Stating that …
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Ankara’s main expectation is to lift the sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). “Our stance concerning the …
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Ankara's commitment to Syria’s territorial integrity in a phone call with NATO Secretary …
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will arrive in Türkiye's capital Ankara on November 24 to hold meetings with Turkish officials, the military bloc said. During his visit, the …
BRICS and ASEAN will not replace NATO for Türkiye
Turkiye announced its plans to inaugurate the Steel Dome project, a multi-layered and comprehensive air defense shield system to be built with domestic resources. The project will help all sensors and weapons systems work together in an …
The Turkish Foreign Ministry stated that NATO should support Ankara in the fight against terrorism. Türkiye had previously criticized the USA for cooperation with Kurdish forces.
Turkish troops participated in the Steadfast Defender large-scale NATO military drills held in Poland
Turkey wants reassurances from Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte before Ankara will approve his bid to be the next NATO chief, the sources said. …
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed that the U.S. Congress has given a go-ahead to the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara. "We are pleased that our request regarding F-16s ended with a positive …
