Turkey to submit bid to join South Africa ICJ genocide case against Israel

Foreign minister says Turkey will formally submit its declaration of intervention on Wednesday at The Hague.

Turkey says it will formally submit its declaration of intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel over the war on Gaza at the International C…[Read more]

Kars unveils its historical treasures with EU-funded project

A major EU-funded project has revitalized the eastern province of Kars, enhancing its historical identity and tourism potential.

The “City of Kars with its Historical Identity Project,” funded by the European Union Pre-Accession Assistance Fund (IPA) and implemented by Türkiye’s…[Read more]

Drilling rig collapses in Gabar oil site

A drilling rig collapsed at an oil extraction site in the southeastern province of Şırnak, with crews pulling two workers from the wreckage.

The accident struck at the drilling site in the Mount Gabar area on July 21 morning as rig tower overturned for an as yet unknown reason.

Three workers were t…[Read more]

Türkiye urges international trial for Netanyahu gov’t

Türkiye has reiterated its belief that the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will face trial in international courts, following a social media post by an Israeli official.

“The Israeli foreign minister is trying to hide the crimes being committed by Israel against P…[Read more]

Turkish units rescue migrants pushed back by Greece

The Defense Ministry has announced that the Turkish Coast Guard rescued a group of irregular migrants after they were pushed back into Turkish territorial waters by Greece in the Aegean Sea.

The social media post of the ministry on July 22 included footage captured during the surveillance…[Read more]

Erdogan urges NATO allies to adopt non-discriminatory approach to terrorism

US and some other allies’ support for terrorist groups such as the PKK/PYD/YPG and FETO threatens our security and defies NATO principles, Erdogan underlines.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Türkiye fights terrorist organisations without…[Read more]

Palestinians face Srebrenica-like atrocities: President Erdogan

The Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories are being subjected to atrocities similar to those committed 29 years ago in Srebrenica, says Erdogan.

Those responsible for the current “barbarity in Gaza” will sooner or later be held accountable before…[Read more]

Turkish president, new British premier meet at Nato summit

President Erdogan once more congratulated Prime Minister Starmer of the UK on his new position.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and newly-elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have met Thursday for the first time in the US.

The closed-door meeting came on the sidelines of…[Read more]

Türkiye rejects NATO cooperation with Israel: President Erdogan

Turkish president draws attention to the ongoing Israeli “atrocities” in the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly in Gaza.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that attempts to cooperate with Israel within NATO are “not acceptable.”

“It is not possible for the…[Read more]

Turkish fans make national gesture during national anthem at Euro 2024

Merih Demiral, who scored both goals for Türkiye’s national team in a 2-1 win over Austria in the last 16 of Euro 2024, has been banned by UEFA for making the national gesture.

Turkish supporters making their way to the European Championship quarterfinal against the…[Read more]

Lawyers call for harsher penalties over stray bullet incidents

Lawyers have expressed the need to impose harsher judicial penalties for incidents involving stray bullets resulting in fatalities or injuries, citing the increasing number of such cases.
Celebrations such as weddings and military send-offs sometimes witness “celebratory gunfire,” lea…[Read more]

Türkiye slams Israeli move to expand West Bank settlements

Türkiye has condemned Israel’s plans to recognize settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank legally.

“The decisions taken by Israel to ‘legalize’ some settlement outposts and to ‘approve’ new housing units in the occupied West Bank are flagrant violations of international law,” s…[Read more]

Israeli strikes rock Gaza City’s Shujaiya for fourth day

Heavy battles and bombardment hit Gaza City’s Shujaiya district for a fourth day on Sunday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged his forces were engaged in a “difficult fight”.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled the devastated neighbourhood, where the Israeli…[Read more]

Germany reacts to Türkiye’s döner kebab application to EU

Türkiye’s application to register döner kebab as a traditional Turkish product with the European Union has sparked reactions from Germany.

The International Döner Kebab Federation in Istanbul has filed the application, aiming to both recognize döner as a Turkish product and protect i…[Read more]

Turkish, Iranian FMs discuss Gaza war’s spillover risk

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call with Iran’s acting top diplomat, Ali Bagheri Kani, on June 30 to discuss the war in Gaza and its potential to spread conflict across the region, according to Turkish diplomatic sources.

The conversation focused on assessing the humanitarian…[Read more]

Greek woman arrested for human trafficking at Istanbul airport

Turkish security forces have arrested a Greek national suspected of human trafficking at an airport in Istanbul, sources said Thursday.

Paraskevi Georgopoulou was accused of providing a Syrian woman with a fake passport and ticket in a restroom at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, said the s…[Read more]

Türkiye provided enough evidence for writer’s extradition: US

The U.S. State Department said information provided by Türkiye regarding the extradition of fugitive writer Eylem Tok, who fled the country with her son after a hit-and-run incident, was sufficient for her extradition.

A letter was sent by the U.S. State Department attorney Tom H…[Read more]

US removes temporary Gaza pier due to weather: Pentagon

The temporary aid pier built by the United States will be uninstalled due to “high sea states,” according to a statement made by the Pentagon’s deputy press secretary on Friday.

“Now, due to high sea states expected this weekend, Central Command has removed the temporary pier from its…[Read more]

Türkiye, Armenia reaffirms commitment to full normalisation of relations

oth leaders expressed satisfaction with the ongoing dialogue between the senior officials of Türkiye and Armenia and discussed the latest developments in the region and the international agenda.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol P…[Read more]