Turkey News

25 Dec. 17:25

Yerevan welcomes Ankara's readiness to take concrete steps

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has welcomed Türkiye's stated readiness to take concrete actions in its dialogue with Armenia.

25 Dec. 14:20

Over hundred ISIS suspects detained in Istanbul

Turkish authorities have detained 115 suspected ISIS (the terrorist group banned in Russia) members they say were planning to carry out attacks on Christmas and New Year celebrations in the country, the Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office said.

25 Dec. 9:00

Hakan Fidan meets Hamas delegation in Ankara

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with a Hamas delegation led by member of Hamas’ Political Bureau Khalil al-Hayya in Ankara, the Turkish Foreign Ministry reported.

24 Dec. 16:50

Turkish president congratulates Ilham Aliyev on his birthday

During the telephone conversation, the two leaders highlighted mutual visits, emphasizing their role in developing bilateral relations

24 Dec. 11:00

Plane crash in Turkey: Libyan army chief killed

The Libyan army’s chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, has died in a plane crash near the Turkish capital, Ankara, shortly after the private jet he was travelling in took off from an airport there.

24 Dec. 10:00

Azerbaijan and Türkiye intend to increase trade turnover to $15bln

The 2nd Azerbaijan-Türkiye Investment Forum was held in Baku yesterday. Türkiye's Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said bilateral trade between Türkiye and Azerbaijan reached $8 billion in 2024. He noted …

23 Dec. 15:40

Over 20 detained in Istanbul as police crack down on municipal corruption

Turkish police detained 22 suspects on Tuesday in the second round of operations on corruption allegations at the municipality of Istanbul’s Şile district.

23 Dec. 12:30

Israel forming coalition against Turkey

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the formation of a regional anti-Turkish coalition, which includes Cyprus and Greece alongside Israel, to counter Turkey's ambitions.

22 Dec. 21:25

Turkish Airlines sets date for Istanbul-Yerevan route launch

Turkish Airlines will inaugurate regular flights between Istanbul and Yerevan in March 2026, marking a new step in bilateral relations between Türkiye and Armenia.

22 Dec. 19:25

SOCAR to acquire power plant in Türkiye for $225 million

Azerbaijan's state energy company, SOCAR, has agreed to purchase the Gama Enerji İç Anadolu power plant in Türkiye, with the final deal valued at approximately $225 million.

22 Dec. 15:00

Georgia launches Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars project has been practically completed and work is currently underway to put it into operation, according to reports from Georgia.

21 Dec. 12:45

Moscow-Antalya flight diverts to Adana due to weather conditions

A Pegasus Airlines flight from Moscow to Antalya was unable to reach its destination due to bad weather.

20 Dec. 22:00

US and mediators make progress in Gaza negotiations, Witkoff says

Witkoff reported that the parties discussed the implementation of the first phase of Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan

20 Dec. 20:00

Turkish Intelligence Chief holds talks with Hamas

The parties discussed the second phase of the Gaza peace plan

20 Dec. 14:00

Damascus welcomes lifting of sweeping U.S. sanctions

Syria’s foreign ministry on Friday welcomed the permanent ending by the U.S. of the so-called Caesar sanctions, paving the way for the return of investment to the war-ravaged nation.

19 Dec. 13:35

Türkiye detains 170 suspects with terrorists

Turkish security forces have detained 170 suspects with links to terrorists in Ankara, Istanbul, and other cities. 10 people have been arrested.

18 Dec. 16:00

Kremlin comments on Turkey's possible return of S-400

Russia’s S-400 air defense missile systems were not on the agenda of the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ashgabat, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.