Turkey seeks to join the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, a Kremlin official says
A top Kremlin official says Turkey has formally applied for a membership in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as Russia and China seek to counter the West's global influence.
Turkey wants to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, official confirms
A senior official has confirmed a report that Turkey wants to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies but fell short of confirming that the NATO country had formally applied for membership.
Thousands of Turks protest controversial law to remove stray dogs
Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Istanbul to protest recent legislation that critics say is leading to the killing of stray dogs across Turkey.
The veteran Palestinian leader Abbas says he will visit Gaza and calls on Muslim leaders to join him
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has pledged to travel to Gaza as the Israel-Hamas war rages.
Turkey formally asks to join the genocide case against Israel at the UN court
Turkey has filed a formal request with the International Court of Justice to join South Africaโs genocide lawsuit against Israel.
As Instagram remains blocked in Turkey, Erdogan accuses social media companies of 'digital fascism'
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused social media platforms of โdigital fascismโ for allegedly censoring photographs of Palestinian โmartyrs.โ.
Turkey blocks access to Instagram. It's in response to removal of posts on Hamas chief, reports say
Turkeyโs communications authority has blocked access to the social media platform Instagram.
Turkey plans to regulate a large stray dog population, raising some fears about mass killings
A Turkish bill aimed at regulating the countryโs millions of stray dogs has moved closer to becoming law as animal rights advocates fear many of them will be killed or end up in neglected, overcrowded shelters.
Iraq bans a Kurdish separatist group and strengthens its cooperation with Turkey
The Iraqi government has announced an official ban on a Kurdish separatist group which has been engaged in a long-running conflict with Turkey.
Turkish president dampens hopes for restarting talks on Cyprus' 50-year ethnic split
Turkeyโs president has reaffirmed his commitment to a two-state peace deal for ethnically split Cyprus that Greek Cypriots have dismissed out-of-hand, again putting a damper on prospects for a quick resumption of talks to resolve the half-century-old conflict.
Turkey holds a tense debate on a bill to control stray dogs. It's raising fears of a mass culling
A Turkish parliamentary commission has begun debating a contentious bill to manage the country's substantial stray dog population.
UEFA suspends Turkey player Demiral for 2 games for making nationalistic gesture at Euro 2024
UEFA has suspended Turkey player Merih Demiral for two matches for making a controversial hand gesture at the European Championship.
Leaders of Russia and China meet at a Central Asian summit in a show of deepening cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met for the second time in as many months as they visit Kazakhstan for a session of an international group founded to counter Western alliances.
Turkey's president accuses opposition of stoking racism after anti-Syrian rioting erupts
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused opposition parties of stoking xenophobia and racism after residents in a neighborhood in central Turkey set Syrian-owned shops on fire.
Impromptu LGBTQ+ protest in Istanbul after governor bans Pride march
A group of more than 100 pro-LGBTQ+ protesters have gathered in Istanbul in an impromptu demonstration for Pride after the local governor banned their march.
The Latest | Iran-allied militants claim an attack targeting the Israeli port city of Eilat
An Iranian-backed umbrella group known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has claimed an attack targeting the southern Israeli port city of Eilat.
'Teflon Mark' Rutte set to bring consensus-building skills from Dutch politics as next NATO chief
Mark Rutte has gotten to know a thing or two about finding consensus among fractious coalition partners over the course of more than a dozen years at the top of Dutch politics.
G7 summit opens with deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine as Italy flexes its right-wing muscles
U.S. President Joe Biden says the agreement to tap into the windfall profits on frozen Russian assets held in Europe would put that money to work for Ukraine.
Biden and Zelenskyy will sign a security deal, as G7 leaders agree to use Russian cash to help Kyiv
Negotiators for the Group of Seven have reached an agreement on a plan to provide Ukraine with $50 billion backed by frozen Russian assets, two people familiar with the matter told the Associated Press.
Turkey can expect strong support from the Turkish-German community at Euro 2024. So can Germany
Six years ago, Ilkay Gรผndoganโs place on the German national team was in question over a photograph with Turkeyโs president.
Turkey signals a new military intervention in Syria if Kurdish groups hold local elections
Turkey's president says his country won't hesitate to act against Kurdish-led groups in northern Syria if they proceed with plans to hold local elections.
No points from Erdogan. Turkey's leader claims Eurovision Song Contest is a threat to family values
The Turkish president has criticized the Eurovision Song Contest, accusing the annual event of allegedly encouraging โgender neutralizationโ and threatening the traditional family.
Greek and Turkish leaders seek to stress thawing relations but tensions remain under the surface
The leaders of Greece and Turkey have met for talks that were supposed to underline their efforts to put aside decades-old disputes but also revealed deep divisions between them.
Wary of wars in Gaza and Ukraine, old foes Turkey and Greece test a friendship initiative
Old foes Turkey and Greece are set to test a five-month-old friendship initiative when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara.
Pro-Palestinian banners. Blazing Olympic rings. Workers' May Day rallies confront turbulent times
Workers and activists around the world are marking May Day with largely peaceful rallies against rising prices and calling for greater rights.
Turkey says it backs outgoing Dutch prime minister Rutte's candidacy for NATO chief
A senior Turkish official says Ankara will back the outgoing Dutch prime minister's candidacy for the position of NATO secretary general.
Kurdish separatists and water issues loom large in long-awaited visit of Turkey's Erdogan to Iraq
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is making his first official visit to Iraq in more than a decade as Ankara seeks greater cooperation from Baghdad in its fight against a Kurdish militant group that has a foothold in Iraq's north.
The Latest | Blinken says Israel hasn't told US of any specific date for Rafah ground invasion
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has not informed the U.S. of any specific date for the start of a major offensive into the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Turkey and Israel announce trade barriers on each other as relations deteriorate over Gaza
Turkey and Israel have announced trade barriers on each other as relations deteriorate further amid the war in Gaza.
After a huge setback in local elections, which way forward now for Turkey's Erdogan?
Huge gains made by the opposition in Turkeyโs local elections have led to questions about the path the countryโs long-serving leader will take before the next round of voting in four yearsโ time.
Turkey's high-stakes mayoral races are expected to be close. Volunteer monitors will be key
With local elections across Turkey days away, legal experts are coaching thousands of volunteer election monitors on the rules theyโll need to watch for fraud and ensure a fair vote.
Things to know about the Turkish local elections that will gauge Erdoganโs popularity
On Sunday, millions of voters in Turkey head to the polls to elect mayors and administrators in local elections which will gauge President Recep Tayyip Erdoganโs popularity as his ruling party tries to win back key cities it lost five years ago.
Turkish central bank raises key interest rate to 50% as inflation soars
Turkeyโs central bank has raised its key interest rate by 5 percentage points, resuming a policy of rate hikes aimed at combating soaring inflation that is causing households severe economic pain.
Pope Francis: Ukraine should have the courage of the 'white flag,' negotiate end of war with Russia
Pope Francis has said in an interview that Ukraine, facing possible defeat, should have the courage to negotiate an end to the war with Russia and not be ashamed to sit at the same table to carry out peace talks.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Turkey where Erdogan is expected to press for negotiations to end Russia war
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to hold a peace summit between Russia and Ukraine.
Turkey struggles to stop violence against women. At least 71 have been killed this year
At least 71 women have been killed in Turkey this year as activists say the country has made little progress in protecting women from abusers.
Hereโs what to know about Swedenโs bumpy road toward NATO membership
Swedenโs bid to join NATO โ held up for almost two years โ cleared its last hurdle when Hungary gave its go-ahead Monday to let the Nordic country into the alliance.
Live updates | Israeli military rescues 2 hostages in Rafah operation that killed 67 Palestinians
The Israeli military has rescued two hostages from the Gaza Strip early in a dramatic operation that Palestinian hospital officials say also killed at least 67 Palestinians in airstrikes.
Turkey hails its first astronaut who returned from a 3-week mission to International Space Station
Turkeyโs first astronaut has returned home to a heroโs welcome as a symbol of the countryโs advances in technology and aerospace.
Allies fear the US is becoming less reliable, with growing concern over a possible Trump return
As chances rise of a Joe Biden-Donald Trump rematch in the U.S. presidential election race, Americaโs allies are bracing for a bumpy ride.
Turkey's new central bank chief assures that work to combat inflation will press on
Turkey's new central bank chief says the work to tame inflation โ namely through interest rate hikes โ will continue โwith determination.โ.
Turkey mourns its tens of thousands dead, surrounded by the ruins of last year's earthquake
Millions of people across Turkey are mourning the loss of more than 53,000 friends, loved ones and neighbors in last yearโs catastrophic earthquake.
Turkey has another new central bank leader. Here's what it means for the battered economy
Turkey has seen its fifth central bank leader depart in as many years as Hafize Gaye Erkan, the first woman in the top role, stepped down after just eight months in the job.
A Turkish family is still afraid to go home one year after deadly earthquake
A massive rebuilding effort is underway as Turkey marks the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake that killed 50,000 people in its southern provinces, plus at least 6,000 in northern Syria.
US approves F-16 fighter jet sale to Turkey, F-35s to Greece after Turkey OKs Sweden's entry to NATO
The Biden administration has approved the sale of F-16 fighters jets to Turkey following the Turkish government's ratification this week of Sweden's membership in NATO.
Turkey formally ratifies Sweden's NATO membership, leaving Hungary as only ally yet to endorse it
Turkey has published a measure approving Swedenโs membership in NATO in its official gazette.
Turkeyโs parliament approves Swedenโs NATO membership, lifting a key hurdle
Turkish legislators have endorsed Swedenโs membership in NATO, lifting a major hurdle on the previously nonaligned countryโs entry into the military alliance.
Hungary's Orbรกn takes step toward breaking deadlock over Sweden's NATO membership
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn has sent a letter to his Swedish counterpart, Ulf Kristersson, inviting him to Budapest to discuss Swedenโs accession into the NATO military alliance.
Blinken says Turkey is committed to a 'positive' role in postwar Gaza as he opens a diplomatic push
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Turkey is committed to playing โa positive, productiveโ role for postwar Gaza and prepared to use its influence in the region to prevent the Israel-Hamas conflict from broadening even more.
Live updates | Palestinians flee to overcrowded refuges as Israel expands offensive in Gaza
A Palestinian town with a typical population around 75,000 has been overwhelmed by hundreds of thousands of people seeking refuge as Israel expands its ground offensive across Gaza.
Here's what to know about Turkey's decision to move forward with Sweden's bid to join NATO
Sweden edged closer toward joining NATO after the Turkish Parliamentโs foreign affairs committee greenlighted a protocol for the Nordic countryโs membership in the military alliance.
Sweden moves a step closer to NATO membership after Turkey's parliamentary committee gives approval
The Turkish parliamentโs foreign affairs committee has given its consent to Swedenโs bid to join NATO.
Turkish central bank raises interest rate to 42.5% to combat high inflation
Turkeyโs central bank has hiked its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points as part of its efforts to combat high inflation that has left many households struggling to afford essential items.
After surviving corruption crises, Olympics and soccer move to let presidents stay longer in power
When the Olympic movement and international soccer lived through very public corruption crises, both agreed to limit the terms of their presidents in an effort to protect them in the future.
Live updates | Israeli military mistakenly kills 3 hostages. US envoy meets Palestinian president
The Israeli military says it has mistakenly killed three Israeli hostages during its ground operation in the Gaza Strip.
Turkey's Erdogan accuses the West of 'barbarism' and Islamophobia in the war in Gaza
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has used a speech on human rights to accuse the West of โbarbarismโ for its stance on the Israel-Hamas war and what he alleged was its toleration of Islamophobia.
Turkish and Greek leaders turn on the charm in Athens as they vow to leave years of animosity behind
Longtime regional rivals Greece and Turkey have made a significant step in mending ties during a visit to Athens by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
NATO member-to-be Sweden and the US sign defense deal, saying it strengthens regional security
On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden has signed a defense cooperation agreement with Washington that will allow the United States access to all of the military bases across the Scandinavian country, saying the deal would bolster regional security.
Turkey's central bank hikes interest rates again as it tries to tame eye-watering inflation
Turkeyโs central bank has delivered another huge interest rate hike as it tries to curb double-digit inflation that has left households struggling to afford food and other basic goods.
Turkish and German leaders air deep differences on the Israel-Hamas war
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have aired deep differences over the war between Israel and Hamas as the Turkish leader makes a brief and tensely anticipated visit to Berlin.
Erdogan backtracks after siding with court that defied top court's ruling on lawmaker's release
Turkey's president has backpedaled after siding with a top appeals court that defied a Constitutional Court ruling calling for the release of an imprisoned opposition lawmaker.
Uzbekistan hosts summit of regional economic alliance
An economic grouping that includes several ex-Soviet nations along with Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and Turkey has held a summit in Uzbekistan, and leaders of member countries have vowed to further expand trade and economic ties.
Cyprus official says Israel-Hamas war may give an impetus to regional energy projects
Cyprusโ energy minister says the political and economic ramifications from the ongoing Israel-Hamas war may provide an impetus to regional energy projects involving his country.
Turkey celebrates 100th anniversary of republic with fireworks and navy procession
Turkey has marked the 100th anniversary of the creation of the modern, secular republic from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire with little pageantry and no gala reception to commemorate the important milestone.
As the Turkish Republic turns 100, here's a look at its achievements and challenges ahead
The Turkish Republic, founded from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire by the national independence hero Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, turns 100 on Oct. 29.
Hungary in the spotlight after Turkey presses on with Sweden's bid to join NATO
The Hungarian parliament has refused a proposal to hold a vote on Swedenโs bid to join NATO, further delaying the Nordic countryโs inclusion in the military alliance.
Turkey's president submits protocol for Sweden's admission into NATO to parliament for ratification
The office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he has submitted a protocol for Swedenโs admission into NATO to Turkeyโs parliament for ratification.
Turkey hits Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and detains about 1,000 people days after Ankara blast
Turkish warplanes have carried out new airstrikes against suspected Kurdish militant sites in northern Iraq days after a suicide bomb attack in the Turkish capital.
Turkey strikes suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq after suicide attack in Ankara
The Turkish defense ministry says its warplanes have carried out raids on suspected Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq following a suicide attack on a government building in the Turkish capital.
Blast in Nagorno-Karabakh injures more than 200 as thousands flee to Armenia, local official says
A powerful blast has rocked Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region as ethnic Armenians are streaming out of the breakaway territory following its retaking by the Azerbaijani military.
UNGA Briefing: Biden, Zelenskyy and what else is going on at the United Nations
Itโs Day 1 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York.
Turkey's President Erdogan and Elon Musk discuss establishing a Tesla car factory in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Elon Musk, the head of electric carmaker Tesla, to establish a factory in Turkey.
Erdogan says Turkey may part ways with the EU. He implied the country could end its membership bid
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that Turkey may part ways with the European Union.
Prosecutors drop charges against Bijan Kian, a onetime business partner of Michael Flynn
Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against a onetime business partner of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.
Long opposed to rate cuts, Erdogan now backs plan that includes raising rates, minister says
A top government official says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan supports his new economic team's plan to increase interest rates to lower the country's soaring inflation.
Putin says he won't renew the grain deal until the West meets his demands. The West says it has
Russian President Vladimir Putin says a wartime deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea wonโt be restored until the West meets Moscowโs demands on its own agricultural exports.
Ukraine President Zelenskyy says defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week with Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar lawmaker.
Putin has dashed global hopes for reviving the Ukraine grain deal. This is why it matters
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with Vladimir Putin, hoping to persuade the Russian leader to rejoin a deal allowing Ukraine to safely export grain.
Russia's Putin and Turkey's Erdogan set to meet amid efforts to repair Ukraine grain deal
The Kremlin says that Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks in Russiaโs Black Sea resort of Sochi on Monday.
Turkeyโs central bank raises interest rates again in another sign of normalizing economic policy
Turkeyโs central bank has raised its key interest rate by an aggressive 7.5 percentage points, in a new sign of a return to more traditional economic policies.
Assad blames Erdogan for violence in Syria and insists on a pullout of Turkish troops
Syrian President Bashar Assad has slammed Turkey and blamed Ankara for the uptick in violence in his war-torn country.
6 months after a devastating earthquake, Turkey's preparedness is still uncertain
Six months ago today, a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Kahramanmaras and 10 other provinces in southern Turkey on the morning of February 6th.
Greek prime minister seeks improved relations with Turkey but says Ankara must drop aggression
Greeceโs prime minister says his country wants to take full advantage of a more positive climate with neighboring Turkey in order to improve bilateral relations despite a string of decades-old disputes.
By pulling out of the Ukrainian grain deal, Russia risks alienating its few remaining partners
By pulling out of a landmark deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea, Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken a gamble that could badly damage Moscowโs relations with many of its partners that have stayed neutral or even been supportive of the Kremlinโs invasion of its neighbor.
Turkey hikes interest rates in another sign of economic normalcy. But markets expected more
Turkeyโs central bank has raised its key interest rate in another sign of commitment to a traditional path of battling inflation.
Turkish President Erdogan visits Gulf Arab states, seeking funds for ailing economy
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has begun a three-stop tour of Persian Gulf states to raise trade and investment for Turkeyโs floundering economy.
Turkey's parliament won't ratify Sweden's NATO membership bid before October, Erdogan says
Turkeyโs president says Swedenโs NATO membership bid won't be ratified by Turkeyโs parliament before October.