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- U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Sparks Diplomatic Firestorm with Pro-Ankara Rhetoric and Israel Criticisms
Published: Apr 26, 2026
Section: Europe
Ambassador Tom Barrack has drawn intense scrutiny for statements at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum that blamed Israel for regional tensions and equated the Jewish state with Hezbollah...
- Turkey Fast-Tracks £20 Billion Istanbul Canal to Rival Suez Revenues Amid Global Maritime Tensions
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Europe
Turkey is advancing the Istanbul Canal, a £20 billion artificial waterway designed to link the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. By bypassing the natural Bosphorus Strait, Ankara a...
- President Erdogan Sets Goal for Türkiye to Join World’s Top 10 Defense Exporters by 2028
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Europe
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Tuesday that Türkiye is targeting $11 billion in defense and aerospace exports by 2028 as it seeks to enter the global top 10. During the o...
- Zelensky and Erdogan Forge Enhanced Strategic Security Alliance During High-Level Istanbul Summit
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Ukraine War
President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a significant expansion of security and energy cooperation following bilateral talks in Istanbul. The agre...
- President Erdoğan Condemns Middle East Conflict as Global Economic Burden at World Economic Forum Istanbul
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Europe
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan characterized the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war as a "senseless and unlawful" conflict with...
- President Erdogan and Qatari Emir Exchange Condolences Following Fatal Military Helicopter Crash During Joint Training
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Middle East
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a high-level phone call to mourn the loss of seven personnel in a helicopter accident....
- Türkiye Activates NATO Patriot Missile Defense System in Malatya Following Repeated Iranian Ballistic Missile Incursions
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Europe
The Turkish Ministry of National Defense has announced the operational readiness of a Patriot air defense battery in eastern Türkiye to secure national airspace against escalating...
- President Pezeshkian Denies Iranian Responsibility for Ballistic Missiles Intercepted Within Turkish Airspace Following NATO Response
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Politics
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has personally assured President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that recent ballistic missiles shot down over Turkey did not originate from Iran. During a...
- President Erdogan Praises Kurdistan Region for Resisting Iranian Destabilization Efforts Following NATO Missile Interceptions
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Politics
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan commended the Kurdistan Region of Iraq for maintaining stability despite Iranian provocations, following the interception of a second ballist...
- Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan Warns Against Israeli Regional Expansionism Amid Growing US-Israel-Iran Conflict
Published: Mar 7, 2026
Section: Iran War
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan confirmed Saturday that Türkiye is actively engaging in diplomatic mediation to halt the escalating war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran....
- President Erdoğan Alerts NATO Allies to Global Security Risks Following Iranian Ballistic Missile Interception Over Türkiye
Published: Mar 7, 2026
Section: Politics
During a high level telephone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned that regional instability is rapidly evolving...
- President Erdoğan Urges Immediate Diplomatic De-escalation in High Level Telephone Summit With Saudi Crown Prince
Published: Mar 7, 2026
Section: Middle East
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held an urgent diplomatic call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to convey condolences following recent attacks on the Kingdom. The...