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Pope Leo XIV urges peace in Ankara on first foreign trip

Pope Leo XIV has used his first foreign trip to plead for dialogue in the face of global conflict, particularly in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Euronews · Nov 27, 2025

Pope Leo XIV pays tribute to Atatürk on his first overseas visit to Turkey

Pope Leo XIV visits Atatürk's mausoleum in Ankara, laying a wreath and calling for peace before meeting Turkish President Erdogan.

Euronews · Nov 27, 2025

Turkey’s mediator role in the Ukraine war faces growing US pressure

Turkey’s role as a mediator in the Ukraine war is coming under strain as Washington advances its own peace efforts and urges Ankara to loosen its ties with Moscow. The pressure comes as Volodymyr Zelensky met Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday, where Turkey repeated its offer to restart…

Radio France Internationale · Nov 22, 2025

Turkey and the United Kingdom sign €9 billion deal to purchase 20 Eurofighter jets

Ankara and London signed a preliminary deal for the Eurofighters in July, which are manufactured by a consortium comprising the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain and led by Britain's BAE Systems.

Euronews · Oct 27, 2025

Starmer signs £8bn Typhoon jet deal with Turkey

The agreement is the largest fighter jet deal in almost 20 years.

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025

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 · Oct 27, 2025

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 · Oct 27, 2025

Starmer set for Turkey visit to discuss fighter jets deal

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

Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2025

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 · Oct 25, 2025

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 · Oct 18, 2025