Turkey: News
28 Mar 2025
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan'Pikachu' joins anti-president mass protest in Turkey
A demonstrator dressed as Pikachu joined thousands of protestors who flocked to the streets to express outrage over the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, on Wednesday.
22 Mar 2025
IstanbulTurkey detains 343 amid protests over Istanbul mayor's arrest
Turkey's Interior Ministry said 343 people had been detained during overnight protests across the country.
19 Mar 2025
Recep Tayyip ErdoğanTurkey detains Istanbul's mayor, top rival of President Erdogan
Turkish authorities have detained Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul Mayor and a key political opponent to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
02 Mar 2025
King Charles III'You have full backing...': UK PM Starmer hugs Zelenskyy
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer embraced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outside 10 Downing Street on Saturday.
01 Mar 2025
Recep Tayyip ErdoğanKurdish group PKK announces ceasefire with Turkey
The Kurdistan Workers's Party (PKK), a banned Kurdish group, announced a ceasefire with Turkey on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
12 Feb 2025
AsiaWhy India is closely watching Turkey president's visit to Pakistan
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is on a four-day tour of Asia, ending his trip with a visit to Pakistan. He had earlier visited Malaysia and Indonesia.
12 Feb 2025
AndroidChina leads countries trying to silence exiled dissidents: Report
According to a study by Washington DC-based non-profit organization Freedom House, China tops the list of nations carrying out transnational repression efforts.
22 Jan 2025
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan9 detained after fire at Turkey ski resort kills 76
At least 76 people were killed when a fire broke out at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Turkey's northwestern Bolu province's Kartalkaya ski resort.
21 Jan 2025
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan10 killed, 32 injured in Turkey ski resort hotel fire
A massive fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya, a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey, has killed at least 10 and injured 32 others.
15 Jan 2025
Ajay Devgn'Shaitaan' makers building horror universe—Turkish hit 'Dabbe' to be remade
Panorama Studios, known for its unique take on the horror genre with Shaitaan (2024), is said to be looking to turn this success into a franchise.
31 Dec 2024
IrelandKolkata: Spurious drugs worth ₹6.6 crore seized; woman arrested
In a joint operation, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the Drugs Control Directorate of West Bengal have seized counterfeit drugs worth ₹6.6 crore.
24 Dec 2024
Recep Tayyip ErdoğanTurkey: 12 killed in powerful blast at explosives plant
A strong explosion at an explosives plant in Turkey's Karesi district, Balikesir province, killed 12 people and injured four others on Tuesday morning.
21 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpUS removes $10M bounty on de facto Syrian leader's head
The United States has lifted a $10 million bounty on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Ahmed al-Sharaa after direct talks in Damascus.
15 Dec 2024
SyriaUS officials in 'direct contact' with Syrian rebel group
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has publicly acknowledged that American officials have been in direct contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
15 Dec 2024
BarcelonaMango clothing chain founder dies after falling 100m from cliff
Spanish clothing retailer Mango's founder, Isak Andic, has died in a mountain accident near Barcelona.
09 Dec 2024
IranExplained: What led to Bashar al-Assad's downfall in Syria
The Assad family's five-decade rule in Syria came to an end as rebels captured Damascus.
08 Dec 2024
Netherlands5 killed after explosion in apartment building in The Hague
At least five people were killed on Saturday when an explosion tore through a three-story apartment building in The Hague, Netherlands.
08 Dec 2024
QatarSyrian rebels enter Damascus, capture notorious military prison
Syrian opposition fighters, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have reportedly entered the capital city of Damascus.
07 Dec 2024
Indian Government'Leave at...earliest': India's urgent advisory for its citizens in Syria
The Indian government has issued an urgent travel advisory for its citizens in Syria, asking them to leave the country at the earliest as violence escalates.
01 Dec 2024
IranWhat's happening in Syria, how rebels gained control of Aleppo
Armed groups fighting the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have taken control of much of Aleppo's city center in their biggest offensive in years.
30 Nov 2024
IranJihadist rebels seize 'most of' Aleppo city: Syria war monitor
Jihadist rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have taken over most of Aleppo city, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
25 Nov 2024
AfricaHome is the most dangerous place for women: UN report
A joint report by UN Women and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has revealed shocking statistics about global femicide.
10 Nov 2024
DohaWhy Qatar has ended mediator role between Israel and Hamas
Qatar has announced it will suspend its mediation efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.
25 Oct 2024
Canada10 Indians tried entering US illegally each hour last year
In 2024 financial year (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024), the United States authorities arrested around 2.9 million illegal immigrants.
24 Oct 2024
RussiaWho's PKK, group suspected to be behind Turkey terror attack
A deadly attack on the state-run Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters near Ankara on Wednesday left five people dead and 22 injured.
23 Oct 2024
IstanbulGunfire, explosions outside Turkey aviation firm, many 'dead, injured'
A gunfire and massive explosion were reported outside the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters in Kahramankazan, a town located around 40km north of Ankara, on Wednesday.
04 Oct 2024
ChinaMaldives President Muizzu's 1st bilateral visit to India from Sunday
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will embark on his first bilateral visit to India from October 6 to 10, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday.
27 Sep 2024
ChinaMaldives President Muizzu to visit India in October
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu is set to visit India in the second week of October, marking a significant step toward mending bilateral relations.
26 Sep 2024
New York CityNYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted after federal corruption investigation
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury in a federal corruption investigation.
19 Sep 2024
HungaryIsraeli shell company made explosive pagers used by Hezbollah: Report
The New York Times, citing three intelligence officers, reported on Thursday that BAC Consulting, a Hungary-based pager manufacturing company, is an Israeli shell company.
19 Sep 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsraeli businessman arrested over plot to assassinate Netanyahu, top officials
An Israeli businessman has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in an Iranian-backed assassination plot targeting high-profile individuals, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
17 Aug 2024
ParliamentVideo: Turkish MPs throw punches during debate in parliament
The Turkish Parliament was thrown into disarray on Friday, as lawmakers engaged in a physical altercation over the issue of parliamentary immunity for a jailed opposition leader.
12 Aug 2024
LifestyleAncient solar calendar unearthed in Turkey
The archaeological site of Gobekli Tepe in Sanliurfa, Turkey may be home to the world's oldest solar calendar.
11 Aug 2024
InstagramTurkey lifts Instagram ban, Roblox still blocked
Turkey has reinstated access to Instagram, ending a nine-day nationwide restriction on the popular social media platform.
09 Aug 2024
InstagramAfter Instagram, Turkey bans Roblox over child exploitation concerns
The Turkish government has imposed a ban on video game platform Roblox, due to concerns about content that might potentially lead to child abuse.
06 Aug 2024
Istanbul'Turkey isn't all romance,' says actor Ashwath after being robbed
Indian actor Ashwath Bhatt recently became a victim of a violent robbery while vacationing in Istanbul, Turkey.
31 Jul 2024
HamasWho is behind the assassination of Hamas chief?
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran, shortly after he attended the swearing-in of Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday.
19 Jul 2024
VeganHave you tried this Turkish vegan lahmacun flatbread recipe
Lahmacun, often called 'Turkish pizza," is a beloved Middle Eastern dish.
11 Jul 2024
Abu Bakr al-BaghdadiISIS leader al-Baghdadi's widow given death sentence by Iraqi court
An Iraqi court has sentenced Asma Mohammed, widow of the late Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, to death.
09 Jun 2024
ChinaTurkey imposes 40% tariff on Chinese vehicle imports: Here's why
Turkey has declared a 40% additional tariff on vehicle imports from China, effective from July 7, according to the country's trade ministry.
08 Jun 2024
BangladeshMaldives President Muizzu accepts invitation to Modi's swearing-in ceremony
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has confirmed his attendance at the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi.
