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Starmer signs £8 billion Typhoon fighter jet deal with Turkey

The agreement is the largest fighter jet deal in almost 20 years and the first new order for UK Typhoons since 2017

The Independent UK

British Prime Minister Starmer arrives in Turkey to discuss Eurofighter jet deal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in Turkey to advance negotiations on a multi-billion-dollar sale of Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Ankara

The Independent UK

Starmer set for Turkey visit to discuss fighter jets deal

The Prime Minister will visit Ankara on Monday, the Turkish government said.

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Turkish Cypriot vote could force shift in Erdogan’s approach to divided island

The landslide defeat of Turkey's ally in the Turkish Cypriot elections could now force President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to drop his push for a permanent partition of Cyprus and boost efforts to reset ties with the European Union.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey ready to help rebuild Gaza, but tensions with Israel could be a barrier

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey wants to take part in rebuilding Gaza and is ready to join a peacekeeping force once the fighting ends, however analysts warn strained relations between Ankara and Tel Aviv could stand in the way.

Radio France Internationale

Trump tests Turkey's energy dependence on Russia with lure of US power

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing growing pressure from Washington to cut Turkey’s heavy dependence on Russian oil and gas – and end his long-standing balancing act between Moscow and the West.

Radio France Internationale

Turkish Airlines to launch flights to Armenia as relations improve

As part of efforts to develop ties, Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara in June.

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Erdogan’s Washington visit exposes limits of his rapport with Trump

Turkey has hailed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s first White House visit in six years as a diplomatic win, though tensions over Donald Trump’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza still cast a shadow.

Radio France Internationale

Is Turkiye Israel’s next target in the Middle East?

Following Israel’s Doha strikes, Ankara is increasingly on high alert over Israel’s regional ambitions.

Al Jazeera

Turkiye court adjourns case challenging CHP opposition party’s congress

The postponed hearing could lead to the removal of Ozgur Ozel, the Republican People’s Party’s chairman.

Al Jazeera

Turkish court again postpones trial against main opposition CHP party

A court in Ankara postponed the "absolute nullity" trial against the current administration of the main opposition party CHP to 24 October.

Euronews

Turkey Court Tries Case That Could Oust Opposition Leadership

Tens of thousands of people protested in Ankara ahead of a key court hearing Monday targeting Turkey's main CHP opposition party that could see its leadership upended.

International Business Times

Turkey Bars Israeli Ships, Flights From Its Territory

Turkey's top diplomat said Friday that Ankara had closed its ports and airspace to Israeli ships and planes, with a diplomatic source telling AFP the ban applied to "official" flights.

International Business Times

Turkey eyes Ukraine peacekeeping role but mistrust clouds Western ties

Turkish armed forces could play a major role in securing any peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. For Ankara, this would be a chance to reassert itself at a time when many fear it is being sidelined by Western allies.

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Euronews

US remains opposed to Turkey re-joining F-35 jet programme, State Department says

Turkey was removed from the F-35 programme and its Defence Industry Agency was sanctioned after Ankara announced in 2017 it would purchase Russian S-400 missiles.

Al Jazeera

Turkiye slams Israel, Kurdish-led SDF for destabilising a recovering Syria

Turkish FM hosts Syrian counterpart in Ankara; defence ministers sign military cooperation memorandum of understanding.

Euronews

Israel and Kurdish fighters should stop destabilising Syria, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan says

Since Islamist-led insurgents ousted former President Bashar al-Assad in a rebel offensive in December, the interim government in Damascus has struggled to maintain stability and heal the wounds of the nearly 14-year civil war.

International Business Times

Ankara, Damascus Top Diplomats Warn Israel Over Syria Action

Turkey's foreign minister and his Syrian counterpart on Wednesday warned Israel not to stir up chaos in Syria and demanded an end to all external interventions aimed at destabilising the war-torn country.

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Turkey and Italy boost cooperation in bid to shape Libya’s political future

Turkey and Italy are working more closely on migration, energy and regional influence as they seek to shape Libya’s political future. Both see the North African country as a key shared interest and are moving to consolidate their positions in the conflict-torn but energy-rich eastern Mediterranean.

The Independent UK

Turkey reaffirms support for Syria's stability and reconstruction

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has reaffirmed Ankara's support for Syria's stability and reconstruction

Radio France Internationale

Turkey walks a tightrope as Trump threatens sanctions over Russian trade

Ankara is aiming to dodge President Donald Trump’s threat of sanctions against countries that trade with Russia. While Turkey is the third largest importer of Russian goods, it has largely escaped international sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. However, with Trump vowing to get tough with Moscow if…

The Independent UK

Turkey mourns 5 volunteer firefighters killed battling wildfires

The funerals of five rescue volunteers killed while battling a wildfire have been held in Turkey's capital Ankara

Euronews

Syria asks Turkey for defence support after sectarian clashes, officials in Ankara say

Turkey, which has long expressed readiness to assist Damascus, was working towards providing training and technical support to help strengthen Syria's defence capacity, the officials added.

Euronews

UK and Turkey sign deal for Eurofighter jets as Ankara aims to upgrade air force

Turkey is also seeking to return to the US-led F-35 fighter jet programme, from which the country was ousted in 2019 following its purchase of Russian-made S-400 missile defence systems.

Euronews

Cyprus marks 51 years since Turkish invasion that led to island nation's partition

Cyprus marks 51 years since 40,000 Turkish soldiers descended on the island on 20 July, 1974, seizing more than 35% of its territory in a two-phase monthlong offensive.

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