The organizers of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza said on Tuesday Israeli forces had intercepted 41 of their boats in the eastern Mediterranean, with 10 vessels still sailing toward the enclave. The closest vessel to Gaza, Sirius, was 145 ‌nautical miles away, ‌the group said. Israel's ‌foreign ⁠min»»»

Ankara, May 16 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Saturday that ending Israeli “provocations” is essential to easing tensions in the region, according to remarks reported by Anadolu Agency during his return from Kazakhstan. Erdoğan said that “ongoing Israeli provocations” are among »»»

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed the need to end the Israeli provocations and establish lasting peace in the region. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, President Erdogan also said he expects key decisions on the future of NATO and the global security architecture to »»»

Egypt and Türkiye are strengthening their cooperation and “strategic partnership” by boosting air traffic and tourism as the two countries mark 75 years since the first flight between them. Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation Sameh el-Hefny said on Friday that the celebration sent “a positive messa»»»

Hamas voiced hope that a direct meeting would be held between its leadership and Fatah’s after the end of the latter’s eighth general conference, which is being held for a second day in Ramallah, Gaza, Cairo, and Beirut. The conference is due to end on Saturday with the election of new members to F»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov took part on May 15 in a capsule-laying ceremony marking the start of construction of the Center of Turkic Civilization in Turkistan. The event was held within the framework of the informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) and was attended by P»»»

Several heads of state, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, are gathering in Bucharest this Wednesday for the B9 summit, which brings together NATO's eastern flank countries amid growing tensions linked to the war in Ukraine. Even in Romania, the conflict feels increasingly present. I»»»

ANKARA/BAGHDAD: Just two weeks after Turkiye’s parliament made recommendations on how to advance the country’s peace process with Kurdish militants, the Iran war broke out, plunging the Middle East into fresh instability and bringing new doubts on both sides. Turkiye has warned of the risk of new K»»»

The United Nations is likely to launch a fresh push to resolve the decades-old split of Cyprus before the term of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expires at the end of the year, Cyprus's President Nikos Christodoulides said. Christodoulides, who represents the Greek Cypriots in talks with Turkis»»»

On bilateral relations, Sheikh Mohammed described Qatar-Turkiye ties as a “strong partnership” that has expanded significantly in recent years under the leadership of both countries. He said cooperation between Doha and Ankara now spans political, economic, energy, and military sectors, reflecting »»»

"It's all utter rubbish," Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu told an Istanbul court of the spying charges against him at a new trial on Monday, his words conveyed by lawyers and journalists. "This indictment is a complete travesty of justice," said the 54-year-old, waving a copy of the indictme»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he believed the war in Ukraine was “coming to an end”, signalling what appeared to be one of the Kremlin’s clearest indications yet that Moscow may be seeking a negotiated settlement after more than four years of fighting. »»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he believed the war in Ukraine was “coming to an end”, signalling what appeared to be one of the Kremlin’s clearest indications yet that Moscow may be seeking a negotiated settlement after more than four years of fighting. »»»

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, met with Recep Tayyip Erdogan , President of the Republic of Turkey, within the framework of Sheikh Mansour’s working visit to Turkey . During the meeting, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed conv»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkish police on Friday detained 29 people as part of an investigation into corruption allegations at Istanbul’s opposition-run municipality, state media reported. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu — a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — has been imprisoned for over a year and is a»»»

The ongoing trial involving Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu took a cinematic turn lately after defence arguments framed the proceedings as a systematic “lawfare” campaign mirroring events in the political odyssey of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. »»»

The ongoing trial involving Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu took a cinematic turn lately after defence arguments framed the proceedings as a systematic “lawfare” campaign mirroring events in the political odyssey of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. »»»

The ongoing trial involving Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu took a cinematic turn lately after defence arguments framed the proceedings as a systematic “lawfare” campaign mirroring events in the political odyssey of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. »»»

Türkiye has unveiled its first intercontinental ballistic missile, which officials say will significantly boost the country’s long‑range strike capability. The missile, named Yildirimhan, was presented at the SAHA 2026 defense industry expo in Istanbul on Tuesday, according to local media reports. »»»