Discussions are under way on how to manage or mitigate a possible US withdrawal from the “European security architecture”, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday. He gave no details of the discussions, but said such a withdrawal by the United States could be “destructive” for Europe if carried out in an uncoordinated way. […]
Read MoreBy Tom Hussain As tensions between the United States and Iran threaten to plunge the Middle East into chaos again, regional military powers Turkey and Pakistan have revealed they are planning a tripartite defence partnership with Saudi Arabia. Thursday’s disclosure comes as Iran’s neighbours await clarity on US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25 […]
Read MoreBy Tom Hussain Turkey is closing out 2025 as a pivotal Middle Eastern power broker, its influence resurgent amid shifting alliances that have pushed Ankara to the centre of diplomacy spanning from Syria to Gaza. Twelve months ago, few could have predicted the speed – and irony – with which the tides would turn in […]
Read MoreTurkey announced Friday that it had issued arrest warrants for genocide against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior officials in his government over the war in Gaza. The announcement was met with a firm rebuttal from Israel. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Israel “firmly rejects, with contempt” the charges, calling them “the latest PR […]
Read MoreTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today (21 June) that Israel’s attacks on Iran right before a new round of nuclear talks with the United States aimed to sabotage the negotiations, and it showed Israel did not want to resolve issues through diplomacy. Speaking at a foreign ministers’ meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation […]
Read MoreBy Stephen M. Bland News sources in Azerbaijan citing the Ministry of Defense of the Republic report that five nations, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Pakistan, are set to participate in a significant joint military exercise, signaling a coordinated effort to enhance military cooperation, strengthen regional security, and bolster strategic partnerships among the participating countries. […]
Read More54 countries, including Turkey, and two international organizations have called on the UN Security Council to stop arms supply to the war-mongering and occupying Israel. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made the announcement on Sunday. He said that a letter in this regard was submitted to the UN on November 1. Hakan Fidan said that […]
Read MoreTürkiye has called on Iran to avoid escalation after a series of attacks on Israel. The country’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made this call in a phone conversation with Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullahian. Reuters news. Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan said on Sunday that Ankara does not want to spread tension in the Middle […]
Read MoreLocal elections were held in Turkey last Sunday. Turkish President Erdogan called the election a victory for democracy. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed supporters of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) outside the AK Party headquarters in Ankara on Monday (April 2). He thanked them for their support and the spread of democracy […]
Read MoreAs Turkey gears up for municipal elections across its 81 provinces, the political landscape is charged with anticipation and strategic maneuvering. At the forefront of this electoral showdown is President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party, determined to recapture key cities lost in the 2019 elections, particularly Istanbul and Ankara. The stakes are high as polling stations […]
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