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HRW urges Turkey to scrap proposed laws criminalizing LGBTQ+ identities

Human Rights Watch on Wednesday called on Turkey’s government to immediately withdraw a draft law that would criminalize LGBTQ+ identities and gender-affirming care, warning it...

Turkish rescuers still waiting for Israeli approval to enter Gaza: defense ministry

A Turkish disaster response team is still waiting by the Gaza border for Israeli approval to enter the Palestinian territory to help with search...

Turkey frees terminally ill lawyer, family say it’s too late

A Turkish lawyer suffering from late-stage cancer who lost his leg after receiving delayed medical treatment in prison was released on medical grounds this...

Erdoğan sparks backlash with remark belittling Turkey’s pre-AKP industrial achievements

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has sparked widespread criticism after claiming that Turkey “could not even produce a sewing needle” 25 years ago, a statement...

[UPDATE] Family of 5 trapped under rubble after building collapses near İstanbul; 4 dead

Two children and their parents were killed after a seven-story apartment building collapsed early Wednesday in the northwestern province of Kocaeli, near İstanbul, the...

HRW urges Germany’s Merz to raise concerns over Turkey’s authoritarian slide during Ankara visit

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz should not ignore Turkey’s worsening record on democracy and human rights and an...

Turkey’s Eurofighter deal with UK includes advanced weapons package: report

Turkey’s $10.7 billion (£8 billion) agreement to purchase 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from the UK also includes a comprehensive weapons package featuring MBDA...

Montenegrin president rebukes government over visa suspension for Turks

Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović has sharply criticized his government’s decision to suspend visa-free travel for Turkish citizens, warning that the move could damage bilateral...

Around 50 PKK militants withdrew from Turkey under military supervision: report

Some 50 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) have withdrawn from Turkey to northern Iraq under the supervision of Turkish security forces,...

İstanbul mayor’s alleged use of Wickr Me cited as ‘ByLock-like’ evidence in espionage probe

A Turkish prosecutor has cited jailed İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s alleged use of the encrypted messaging app Wickr Me as critical evidence in a...

Most Turks see economy as AKP’s biggest failure: survey

Turks, who have experienced a high cost of living amid double-digit inflation since 2019, see the economy as the weakest area of performance for...

Starmer under fire for silence on Turkey’s rights abuses, opposition crackdown during defense deal visit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing criticism for remaining silent on Turkey’s deteriorating human rights record and on ongoing crackdown on the...

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