Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett declares Turkey “the new Iran,” calling President Erdogan a sophisticated adversary seeking to encircle Israel. He urges confronting threats from Ankara and Tehran simultaneously amid rising regional tensions.
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Almost a year after his imprisonment, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has issued a call to…
Afroditi Latinopoulou calls Turkey a ‘pimp-state’ with a ‘half-crazy dictator’ refusing Greece’s 12-nautical-mile Aegean rights. Fiery post amid fragile Greek-Turkish talks.
Mitsotakis–Erdogan: Seven Years of Meetings, From London and the Bosphorus to the New York “No-Show”
From London and Istanbul to Athens, Ankara and the New York “no-show”, the meetings between Mitsotakis and Erdogan reflect seven turbulent years in Greek–Turkish relations.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will travel to Ankara on 11 February 2026 after Turkish President Recep…
A single photo was enough to spark debate in Turkey. Bilal Erdoğan, son of Recep…
The statements of ruling party Member of Parliament Hasan Ufuk Çakır, who accused pensioners of…
Turkey has offered to take custody of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile as part of efforts…
Turkey continues to expand its military and geopolitical footprint across the Eastern Mediterranean, the Middle…
The Turkish opposition has been increasingly bringing the “Blue Homeland” doctrine back into the spotlight.…
The White House has launched the Board of Peace (Peace Council) to oversee Gaza’s transitional governance and reconstruction as part of Phase Two of President Donald Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, backed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is…
Secret airlifts, the Turkish refinery in Çorum, and the geopolitical background of a precious metal…
“It will be difficult for us to get the F-35 without conditions for the Aegean,”…
January 7, 2026 ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is actively lobbying U.S. President…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed on Monday that “enemies” of Turkey are plotting. “Our…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a January 5, 2026, written interview with Bloomberg, urged Turkey’s reintegration into the US-led F-35 fighter jet program, calling it essential for strengthening bilateral ties with Washington and enhancing NATO’s security
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has not issued a personal public statement regarding the capture…
In his pre-recorded New Year’s address for 2026, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated the “Blue Homeland” doctrine, warning: “We are closely monitoring increasing provocations in the Eastern Mediterranean.
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he is “seriously considering” the sale of F-35…
The upcoming meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a summit in East Jerusalem on Monday with Greek…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey has no territorial ambitions while commissioning new naval assets under the “Blue Homeland” doctrine, stressing deterrence, maritime security, and regional stability.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has confirmed that the Greece-Turkey High-Level Cooperation Council will take place soon, with President Erdogan ready to host in Ankara, following Greek PM Mitsotakis’ call for renewed talks.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Ankara on his first international trip since his election, marking a historic visit that includes meetings with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and a major ecumenical program in Istanbul. His journey commemorates the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea and continues with a visit to Lebanon.
As Pope Leo XIV arrives in Turkey for historic commemorations, optimism surges for the long-closed Halki Theological School’s revival—a beacon of Orthodox heritage amid calls for greater religious rights.
Israel’s ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, opposes the sale of F-35 jets to Turkey due to security concerns and President Erdogan’s hostile stance, while expressing little objection to a similar deal with Saudi Arabia.
Twenty Turkish soldiers have died in a Turkish military plane crash in Georgia, the country’s…
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu faces a 2,352-year prison sentence in a 3,900-page indictment accusing him of leading a criminal organization involving bribery, fraud, and bid-rigging—charges he and the CHP denounce as a political attack by the Erdoğan government.
Judging by the reactions in Turkish media, there is nervousness in the country as the…
