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Turkey’s main opposition faces rift as jailed İstanbul mayor accuses former leader of betrayal

Jailed İstanbul mayor and opposition presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu has accused former Republican People’s Party (CHP) chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu of betrayal, as a looming...

Another journalist arrested in Turkey amid ongoing crackdown on the press

A Turkish court on Thursday ruled for the arrest of freelance journalist Metin Yoksu, part of an investigation led by prosecutors in the northeastern...

Germany no longer opposed to Eurofighter sale to Turkey: report

Germany’s new government is apparently no longer standing in the way of the planned sale of Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey, paving the way...

Turkish media authority hits pro-opposition networks with broadcasting bans, fines

Turkey’s media watchdog has imposed broadcasting bans and fines on three opposition-affiliated TV stations, heightening concerns over press freedom amid a broader crackdown on...

Turkey’s main opposition leader slams EU, int’l community for silence on Erdoğan’s crackdown

Özgür Özel, Turkey’s main opposition leader, has sharply criticized the European Union and the international community for remaining silent in the face of what...

Ex-chairman doubles down on court-ordered return to main opposition leadership

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the former chairman of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has intensified tensions within the party by publicly defending his willingness...

Turkey backs NATO’s 5 percent defense goal, considers domestic air shield: report

Turkey supports NATO's decision to more than double its defense spending target to 5 percent of gross domestic product by 2035 and is already...

UK names Turkey a ‘key partner’ in new 2025 security strategy

The United Kingdom has named Turkey a key partner in its 2025 national security strategy, describing the country as vital to British security interests. The...

12 fugitives extradited to Turkey, majority on INTERPOL list: minister

Twelve fugitives wanted by Turkey, including 11 on INTERPOL Red Notices, have been extradited from nine countries following their capture in a coordinated international...

Belarus invites Turkey to Eurasian security conference in Minsk

Turkey has been invited to participate in the third Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security scheduled to take place October 28–29 in the Belarusian...

25 journalists jailed in Turkey in first quarter of 2025: report

The Turkish government intensified its crackdown on the media in the first quarter of 2025, jailing 25 journalists and launching dozens of prosecutions, according...

Erdoğan meets with Trump, welcomes Iran-Israel truce

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hailed the Iran-Israel ceasefire and urged "close dialogue" to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as he had talks with US...

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