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$1bn, a bride or a breakup: Uganda general’s bizarre ultimatum to Turkey

Uganda's army chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has ignited a diplomatic firestorm by demanding $1 billion and Turkey's most beautiful woman as a wife, threatening to sever ties if his demands aren't met within 30 days. He also accused Ankara of profiting from Somalia while Uganda shoulders the security burden. This follows…

The Times of India

Turkey pushes for European missile defence deal amid Iran tensions

Following several Iranian missile strikes targeting Turkey, Ankara is accelerating its efforts to create its own missile defence system dubbed the “steel dome”. According to reports, it is in talks to procure Europe's latest anti-missile system. But Ankara’s aspirations are unnerving Israel – as well as its neighbours, Greece and…

Radio France Internationale

Thursday news quiz: spaceship crews, planning news and who is in a meltdown?

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

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Iraq turns to Turkey for oil exports as Middle East war reshapes routes

Iraq is turning to Turkey as an alternative route for its oil exports, as the war in the Middle East continues. The Iraqi move comes as Ankara steps up efforts to capitalise on the shifting diplomatic, economic and security landscape in the region.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey’s best budget train ride is an 800-mile journey east

In search of an affordable way to cross the country, Richard Collett boarded the Dogu Ekspresi, travelling past snow-capped mountains and plunging gorges

The Independent UK

Turkey warns against drawing Iran's Kurds into Middle East war

The Turkish government is warning the United States and Israel against involving Iran’s Kurdish minority in the war against the Iranian regime. Home to millions of Kurds, Turkey fears any such move could destabilise its ongoing peace process with Kurdish militants calling for an autonomous state.

Radio France Internationale

NATO intercepts a second Iranian missile in Turkish airspace

NATO says it "stands ready" to defend its members' territory after Iranian ballistic missiles entered Turkish airspace. Ankara said on Monday it shot down a second missile in a week in the south east part of Türkiye.

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Iran fires second ballistic missile at Turkey: Nato intercepts - will the attack trigger Article 5?

Nato air defences in the eastern Mediterranean have shot down a second ballistic missile that was fired from Iran and entered Turkey's airspace, the Turkish defence ministry said on Monday, warning that it will take necessary steps "without hesitation".

The Times of India

Turkey fears it will pick up the bill for Washington's war in Iran

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is intensifying diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war after an Iranian missile was shot down approaching Turkey. The country worries it could be among those most affected by the conflict, as rising oil prices threaten the nation’s fragile economy and a potential Iranian refugee…

Radio France Internationale

E5 defence ministers in Krakow say 'Europe has woken up'

European defence ministers of the E5 meet in Krakow, vow stronger support for Ukraine, joint drone production and greater readiness ahead of the Ankara NATO summit.

Euronews

Boost to British Steel as Turkey places high-speed rail order

‘Eight-figure agreement’ made to supply new line between Ankara and İzmir – but questions over plant’s future remain

The Guardian - UK

Somalia becomes a flashpoint in Turkey's rivalry with Israel

Staunchly allied with Turkey, Somalia has become a flashpoint in Turkey's rivalry with Israel. Ankara recently deployed fighter jets to Mogadishu in the latest signal that it is determined to protect its strategic interests in the Horn of Africa after Israel recognised the breakaway region of Somaliland.

Radio France Internationale

Trump news at a glance: Turkey steps in as president maintains threats of US-Iran war

Iran’s foreign minister to travel to Ankara for talks aimed at preventing a US attack – key US politics stories from 29 January at a glance

The Guardian - US

Iran seeks to avert US military action with talks in Ankara

Ankara hosts urgent mediation as Trump’s threats mount and Tehran weighs painful compromises to avoid conflict

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Turkey blocks calls for regime change in Iran as protests escalate

Turkey is opposing calls for regime change in Iran as security forces carry out a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests. The Turkish government accuses Israel of exploiting the unrest, and is leading efforts to block any military action against Iran – warning that a collapse of the regime could destabilise…

Latin Times

Turkey's Erdogan Tells Trump Violating Sovereignty Risks 'Serious Global Complications' After Maduro's Capture

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he warned U.S. counterpart Donald Trump against actions that violate national sovereignty.

Euronews

Turkey detains 115 suspects over Islamic State New Year's Eve attack plot

Istanbul police raided 124 locations on Thursday, seizing weapons and documents as authorities warn of planned attacks during the festive period.

International Business Times UK

Investigation Rules Out Sabotage in Libya Plane Crash That Killed Army Chief and Three French Crew Members

Turkish investigators rule out sabotage in Libya plane crash that killed army chief Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad and three French crew members.

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The Independent UK

Search teams probe wreckage after Libyan army chief and 7 others are killed in Turkey plane crash

Search and recovery teams are intensifying operations at a plane crash site where Libya’s military chief and other officers were killed

Euronews

Libyan military chief killed in plane crash after takeoff from Ankara

General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, military chief of Libya's UN-recognised government in Tripoli, died with seven others when the plane crashed near the Turkish capital Ankara.

International Business Times UK

Libyan Army Chief Killed in Plane Crash as Aircraft Lost Contact in Departure from Ankara

Libyan army chief Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad was confirmed killed in a plane crash after the plane took off from Ankara.

The Independent UK

Libya’s military chief and 4 others killed in plane crash after takeoff from Turkey

Earlier Tuesday evening, Turkey’s air traffic controllers said they lost contact with the plane

Euronews

Drone incidents escalate as Turkey finds three UAVs in five days

Turkey shot down a drone from Black Sea on Monday, then found two crashed drones near Istanbul, in escalating incidents in Turkey's airspace, which Ankara has linked to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey and Iran unite against Israel as regional power dynamics shift

For years, regional rivalries have limited cooperation between Turkey and Iran. Now, shared security concerns over Israel are providing common ground. During a recent Tehran visit, the Turkish foreign minister called Israel the region's "biggest threat".

Radio France Internationale

Turkey fears Ukraine conflict will spill over on its Black Sea shores

Ankara is voicing alarm over a spate of attacks on Russian tankers in the Black Sea, with fears that strikes on ships carrying oil and other key commodities could threaten global trade and pose environmental dangers to Turkey, which has the longest coastline in the strategic sea.

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