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PKK would leave Syria if Kurdish forces keep leadership role: report

An official with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) said on Thursday the militant group would agree to leave northeastern Syria if the US-allied...

UN special rapporteur ‘dismayed’ at Turkey’s jailing of human rights lawyers under terrorism laws

A United Nations special rapporteur on Thursday condemned Turkey’s continued use of counterterrorism laws to imprison human rights lawyers and activists, calling it a...

Turkey’s shipbuilding industry struggles as exports decline due to rising costs

Turkey's shipbuilding sector saw a decline in exports in 2024 due to rising costs, difficulties in accessing finance and increased global competition, the Ekonomim...

Far-right party drops criminal complaint over ex-CHP leader’s remarks on Syrian Kurdish militants

Turkey’s far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has withdrawn a criminal complaint against former Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu over his past remarks...

Russia expects Turkey to take all possible measures to prevent Kyiv attacks on infrastructure

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Russia expects Turkey to take all possible measures to prevent what she called “terrorist” attacks from Kyiv...

Death toll from bootleg alcohol in İstanbul reaches 30 in 3 days

Amid growing concerns over the illegal production and sale of bootleg alcohol in Turkey, the number of deaths in İstanbul from drinking tainted alcohol...

Over one-third of Turks see Trump’s return as positive development for Turkey

More than one-third of Turks believe that Donald Trump’s return to the White House will be a positive development for Turkey, according to a...

ECtHR faults Turkey over lengthy pretrial detention of former police chiefs

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has faulted Turkey over the lengthy pretrial detention experienced by four police chiefs who were detained in...

Turkey hopes for ‘lasting peace’ after Gaza ceasefire: Erdoğan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Wednesday that his country hoped for a "lasting peace" in Gaza after the announcement of a ceasefire and...

Erdoğan hails ‘progress’ in bid to resume Kurdish talks

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday said "significant progress" had been made in efforts to revive dialogue between Ankara and the outlawed Kurdistan...

Biden issues directive allowing US arms sales to Cyprus: report

US President Joe Biden issued a directive on Wednesday that allows Cyprus to buy arms from the US government and acquire surplus American military...

Company of Erdoğan’s son-in-law ventures into satellite business

A private Turkish space company founded by Selçuk Bayraktar, chairman of defense contractor Baykar and son-in-law of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, launched its domestically...

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