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Turkey Issues Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu as Israel’s Relations With Ankara Hit New Lows

Turkey Issues Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu as Israel’s Relations With Ankara Hit New Lows

Fri 21 Aug 2026 15:50 CEST

Turkey issues an international arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel's prime minister responds by calling Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an "anti-Semitic dictator

Trump: No talks underway with Iran, says Strait of Hormuz is open

Trump: No talks underway with Iran, says Strait of Hormuz is open

Tue 18 Aug 2026 03:26 CEST

The US-Iran memorandum of understanding has expired, but the countries are not negotiating a future peace treaty. “No talks are taking place,” Donald Trump writes, claiming that the Strait of Hormuz is open

Erdogan says EU membership is no longer a priority for Turkey

Erdogan says EU membership is no longer a priority for Turkey

Mon 17 Aug 2026 13:43 CEST

EU membership is no longer a priority for Turkey, says President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an interview with Al Jazeera.

Expert says Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi defence pact aims to counter Iranian influence

Expert says Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi defence pact aims to counter Iranian influence

Sun 9 Aug 2026 05:13 CEST

The new defense pact between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia appears set to grow. Egypt is also expected to join

Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign new defense cooperation agreement

Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign new defense cooperation agreement

Fri 7 Aug 2026 02:18 CEST

Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a new defense cooperation agreement. “The agreement aims to strengthen collective deterrence against all aggression and stipulates that an armed attack against one of the three states will be considered an attack against them all,” a joint statement said

Saudi Arabia to Host Regional Summit with Pakistan and Turkey on Friday

Saudi Arabia to Host Regional Summit with Pakistan and Turkey on Friday

Thu 6 Aug 2026 22:44 CEST

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey will hold a regional summit on Friday, Saudi sources say.

Guterres makes new push to reunify Cyprus after decades of division

Guterres makes new push to reunify Cyprus after decades of division

Thu 30 Jul 2026 03:45 CEST

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is once again trying to reunite divided Cyprus and resolve a conflict that has lasted more than 50 years.

Three firefighters dead as new wildfires spread across Greece, Spain’s blazes stabilize

Three firefighters dead as new wildfires spread across Greece, Spain’s blazes stabilize

Wed 29 Jul 2026 09:34 CEST

The major fires around Madrid have stabilized, and in France there are reports of a somewhat calmer situation ahead of the upcoming high temperatures. At the same time, new fires are spreading around the eastern Mediterranean

Trump shrugs off Netanyahu's objections to F-35 sale to Turkey before White House meeting

Trump shrugs off Netanyahu's objections to F-35 sale to Turkey before White House meeting

Mon 27 Jul 2026 22:34 CEST

US President Donald Trump says "nobody is telling me" what to do regarding the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.

Turkey fines more than 100 obstetricians over C-sections as Erdogan pushes natural births

Turkey fines more than 100 obstetricians over C-sections as Erdogan pushes natural births

Sat 11 Jul 2026 21:00 CEST

In Turkey, more than 100 obstetricians have been fined for performing caesarean sections that were not medically justified.

Trump and Netanyahu Relationship Turns Tense Ahead of White House Meeting

Trump and Netanyahu Relationship Turns Tense Ahead of White House Meeting

Fri 10 Jul 2026 06:00 CEST

Are they friends or foes? US President Donald Trump is expected to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House shortly. And the world is watching with anticipation after the tone between the two leaders has hardened recently

Kristersson to receive revolver gift from Erdogan after NATO summit in Ankara

Kristersson to receive revolver gift from Erdogan after NATO summit in Ankara

Thu 9 Jul 2026 08:36 CEST

All the leaders at the NATO summit in Ankara received a revolver engraved with their names as a gift from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) will take his home - with a slight delay

Starmer says Erdogan gave NATO leaders engraved pistols at Ankara summit

Starmer says Erdogan gave NATO leaders engraved pistols at Ankara summit

Wed 8 Jul 2026 23:19 CEST

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered a gun as a gift to each of the leaders attending the NATO summit in Ankara, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.

NATO defence spending set to rise 11% as several countries lag behind targets

NATO defence spending set to rise 11% as several countries lag behind targets

Tue 7 Jul 2026 20:07 CEST

The defense spending of European NATO countries and Canada is expected to increase by 11 percent this year, according to a recent report from the alliance. But several countries are struggling to meet budget targets - and the question is whether that will be enough to impress US President Donald Trump

Trump hints US may consider selling F-35s to Turkey

Trump hints US may consider selling F-35s to Turkey

Tue 7 Jul 2026 16:00 CEST

After arriving at the NATO summit in Ankara, President Donald Trump again hinted that the United States may be about to sell the F-35 fighter jet to Turkey.

Kristersson warns of Trump anger at NATO countries that lag on defense spending

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Kristersson warns of Trump anger at NATO countries that lag on defense spending

Tue 7 Jul 2026 13:52 CEST

The NATO summit could be unpleasant for some member countries when the most powerful of them, the United States, is set to grade their defense efforts. I don't think we should expect a courtesy meeting, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) in an interview with TT in Ankara

Netanyahu urges US not to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey

Netanyahu urges US not to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey

Mon 6 Jul 2026 17:17 CEST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu advises the United States against selling the advanced F-35 fighter jet to Turkey.

Popular comedian Deniz Göktas arrested ahead of Erdogan’s NATO summit

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Popular comedian Deniz Göktas arrested ahead of Erdogan’s NATO summit

Mon 6 Jul 2026 13:02 CEST

Ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, hundreds of arrests have been made, including journalists and up to 50 elderly environmentalists, as well as a very popular comedian who is facing prison on charges of insulting religion and President Erdogan.

Trump demands loyalty from NATO allies ahead of summit, threatens to quit alliance again

Trump demands loyalty from NATO allies ahead of summit, threatens to quit alliance again

Sun 5 Jul 2026 19:50 CEST

For Secretary General Mark Rutte, there is no shortage of challenges ahead of next week’s NATO summit in Turkey. After demanding higher defense budgets from other member states, US President Donald Trump is now demanding “loyalty” from his allies - or he is once again threatening to leave the alliance

Turkish comedian Deniz Göktas arrested over alleged insult to religious values

Turkish comedian Deniz Göktas arrested over alleged insult to religious values

Thu 2 Jul 2026 18:27 CEST

A popular Turkish comedian has been arrested in Turkey, accused of insulting religious values.

Erdogan's Challenger in Court - Chaos Outside

Erdogan's Challenger in Court - Chaos Outside

Fri 31 Jan 2025 12:13 CET

Turkish police have clashed with demonstrators outside a court in Istanbul. Inside, the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu – a likely challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – is standing in the dock