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Xi, Kim, and Putin Unite in Beijing for Military Parade

Xi, Kim, and Putin Unite in Beijing for Military Parade

Tue 2 Sept 2025 20:08 CEST

Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un – side by side in public for the first time. At a military power demonstration in Beijing, a united front is to be shown in a revamped world order

Turkey's Transport Minister Fined for Speeding After Posting Video

Turkey's Transport Minister Fined for Speeding After Posting Video

Wed 27 Aug 2025 05:41 CEST

Turkey's Transport Minister has been fined for speeding – after he posted a compromising video of himself behind the wheel.

Melania Trump Urged to Advocate for Gaza's Children by Turkish First Lady

Melania Trump Urged to Advocate for Gaza's Children by Turkish First Lady

Sun 24 Aug 2025 08:37 CEST

Melania Trump is urged to take a stand for the suffering children in war-torn Gaza – in a letter from the Turkish President's wife Emine Erdogan.

Istanbul Raids Lead to Arrest of 40 Opposition Figures

Istanbul Raids Lead to Arrest of 40 Opposition Figures

Fri 15 Aug 2025 10:47 CEST

A 40-strong group of people has been arrested in Istanbul, in what is apparently a new authority offensive against the Turkish opposition.

Erdogan Reaffirms Support for Cyprus Two-State Solution

Erdogan Reaffirms Support for Cyprus Two-State Solution

Sun 20 Jul 2025 19:45 CEST

Nearly 80,000 Flee Sectarian Violence in Southern Syria

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Nearly 80,000 Flee Sectarian Violence in Southern Syria

Fri 18 Jul 2025 07:13 CEST

Armed clans, close allies of Syria's interim government, have clashed with Druze near the city of Sweida in southern Syria. According to the UN, nearly 80,000 people have fled the flared-up sectarian violence in the past week

Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Sentenced to Prison in Turkey

Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Sentenced to Prison in Turkey

Wed 16 Jul 2025 13:51 CEST

Erdogan: Turkey Triumphs as PKK Begins Disarmament

Erdogan: Turkey Triumphs as PKK Begins Disarmament

Sat 12 Jul 2025 11:46 CEST

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan says during the weekend that the country has won after the terror-stamped Kurdish PKK officially initiated its disarmament.

Spotify May Exit Turkey Amid Censorship Dispute

Spotify May Exit Turkey Amid Censorship Dispute

Fri 11 Jul 2025 14:17 CEST

Spotify is considering leaving Turkey, reports The Times.

PKK Begins Disarmament with Weapon Burning Ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan

PKK Begins Disarmament with Weapon Burning Ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan

Fri 11 Jul 2025 09:28 CEST

Several fighters from the terrorist-stamped Kurdish PKK have burned their weapons in a ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan. Thus, the movement's disarmament has officially begun

Four Arrested in Turkey Over Satirical Drawing Protests

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Four Arrested in Turkey Over Satirical Drawing Protests

Wed 2 Jul 2025 14:51 CEST

Protests broke out in Turkey due to a drawing that is alleged to depict the prophet Muhammed. Now four people at the newspaper LeMan have been arrested

Over 120 Arrested in Turkish Opposition Stronghold Izmir

Over 120 Arrested in Turkish Opposition Stronghold Izmir

Tue 1 Jul 2025 17:58 CEST

Turkish police have arrested more than 120 people in the opposition stronghold Izmir – just a few hours before a demonstration for the deposed Ekrem Imamoglu was to be held in Istanbul. The raid is the latest in a series targeting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's opponents

NATO Buildup Agreed for Swedish Security Boost

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NATO Buildup Agreed for Swedish Security Boost

Wed 25 Jun 2025 12:55 CEST

NATO countries' leaders have agreed on a significant buildup over the next ten years. This is a big win for Europe and actually for Western civilization, says US President Donald Trump

158 Turkish Soldiers Arrested for Alleged Gülen Links

158 Turkish Soldiers Arrested for Alleged Gülen Links

Tue 24 Jun 2025 18:16 CEST

Turkish police on Tuesday arrested 158 soldiers suspected of links to the preacher Fetullah Gülen, accused of being behind a failed coup in 2016, according to the prosecutor's office in Istanbul.

Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine Conflict No Peace Achieved

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Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine Conflict No Peace Achieved

Wed 4 Jun 2025 18:50 CEST

Donald Trump has spoken with Vladimir Putin about, among other things, the situation in Ukraine. ”It was a good conversation, but it was not a conversation that leads to immediate peace”, wrote US President Trump on Truth Social after the phone call with the Russian leader

Five Opposition Mayors Arrested in Turkey

Five Opposition Mayors Arrested in Turkey

Wed 4 Jun 2025 13:20 CEST

Turkish police have arrested five more mayors belonging to the opposition party CHP.

Turkey Issues 47 Arrest Warrants in Istanbul Corruption Probe

Turkey Issues 47 Arrest Warrants in Istanbul Corruption Probe

Sat 31 May 2025 11:54 CEST

Turkish authorities have issued 47 arrest warrants for municipal officials in Istanbul.

Turkey Proposes Hosting Peace Talks Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions

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Turkey Proposes Hosting Peace Talks Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions

Fri 30 May 2025 12:23 CEST

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan proposes that the country should host a meeting between the presidents Trump, Putin, and Zelenskyj to put an end to the war. Russia rejects the suggestion – and Ukraine doubts the Russians' willingness to have a "meaningful" meeting

Erdogan Urges Russia and Ukraine to Keep Peace Talks Open

Erdogan Urges Russia and Ukraine to Keep Peace Talks Open

Thu 29 May 2025 14:38 CEST

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is urging Russia and Ukraine "not to shut the door" for a potential peace meeting in Turkey next week.

Macron Responds to Viral Clip: It Was Just a Joke

Macron Responds to Viral Clip: It Was Just a Joke

Mon 26 May 2025 21:27 CEST

Emmanuel Macron suddenly found himself in a storm of media attention he would have preferred to avoid. A video clip where he appears to be pushed away by his wife Brigitte Macron has spread at lightning speed on the internet and the president has reluctantly commented on the whole thing

Turkish Police Arrest 65 Soldiers for Alleged Gülen Ties

Turkish Police Arrest 65 Soldiers for Alleged Gülen Ties

Fri 23 May 2025 09:05 CEST

Turkey Finds 75 Billion Cubic Meters of Gas in Black Sea

Turkey Finds 75 Billion Cubic Meters of Gas in Black Sea

Sat 17 May 2025 16:34 CEST

Journalist Joakim Medin Released from Turkish Prison After 51 Days

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Journalist Joakim Medin Released from Turkish Prison After 51 Days

Sat 17 May 2025 10:10 CEST

In 51 days, journalist Joakim Medin was imprisoned in Turkey. Now he is free and back home in Sweden

Joakim Medin Returns to Sweden After 51 Days in Turkish Detention

Joakim Medin Returns to Sweden After 51 Days in Turkish Detention

Sat 17 May 2025 07:21 CEST

The journalist Joakim Medin was imprisoned in Turkey for 51 days. Late on Friday evening, he was back on Swedish soil