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Former Turkish spy faces life sentence over alleged betrayal of defectors, state secrets to Assad

A former Turkish intelligence officer faces a life sentence on accusations that he helped Bashar al-Assad’s intelligence service abduct two Syrian opposition commanders from...

[INTERVIEW] What makes Erdoğan an untouchable autocrat?

Abdülhamit Bilici, Washington, D.C. Has Turkey completed its transition from a flawed democracy to an authoritarian system? Why have the United States and Europe largely...

Turkey’s lowest monthly pension buys less than 16 days of food for family of four: study

Turkey’s lowest monthly pension no longer covers even 16 days of food expenses for a family of four, while the minimum wage covers only...

Turkey secures gas from expanded Azerbaijan field in 2029 supply deal

Azerbaijan’s state energy company SOCAR and Turkey’s state pipeline operator BOTAŞ signed an agreement on Monday to supply natural gas from the second phase...

Trump tells Erdoğan he plans to attend NATO summit in Ankara: report

US President Donald Trump has told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that he plans to attend a NATO summit in Ankara in July, Middle...

Experts urge planned reverse migration to ease İstanbul population pressure

İstanbul has grown beyond what its transportation, water and disaster-response systems can support, and urban planners are urging Turkey to manage a planned reverse...

Turkey’s economy slows to 2.5 pct growth in first quarter as exports fall

Turkey’s economy grew 2.5 percent in the first quarter of 2026, slowing from the previous quarter and falling below expectations as exports fell and...

Turkish writers denounce court ruling that ousted elected opposition leader

More than 260 Turkish writers have condemned a court ruling that removed the elected leader of Turkey’s main opposition party and reinstated its former...

Turkey can resume normal relations with Israel if Gaza conditions are met: minister

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Turkey could resume normal relations with Israel if Israel stops killing Palestinians and allows people in Gaza to...

Turkey seeks drone development and production with Japan

Turkey wants to deepen defense industry ties with Japan through the joint development and production of drones, anti-drone systems and related aviation technology, Foreign...

Turkish FM says US-Iran deal is ‘closer than ever’

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said a US-Iran agreement is “closer than ever” and that talks have shifted toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz...

Turkish central bank sold $7 bn in foreign currency as removal of CHP leader, Iran war hit lira

Turkey’s central bank sold an estimated $7 billion in foreign currency to limit market volatility as the ongoing Iran war and a court ruling...

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