The Latest Breaking News from Hakan Fidan

Turkey plans to draw on its geographical position and an EU customs deal to entice Chinese investors keen to access European markets tariff-free, as it recently just did with carmaker BYD. The Chinese electric vehicle giant signed a billion-dollar deal with Ankara on Monday to open a plant in western…

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's visit to China earlier this month is the latest diplomatic effort by Ankara to become a strategic trade hub between Europe and China. But Beijing's suspicions over Ankara's support of Chinese Uyghur dissidents is widely seen as an obstacle.

Hamas political leader Imsail Haniyeh will meet Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday with Middle East tensions at a high after Israel's reported attack on Iran and Gaza bracing for a new Israeli offensive.

Iran informed Turkey of potential retaliation options before strike on Israel. Efforts made to prevent escalation in the region.

The Turkish government has announced restrictions on Israeli trade, along with the suspension of scheduled flights to Israel. The moves come in the aftermath of a shock defeat for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party in nationwide local elections, in which the opposition targeted trade with Israel amid growing condemnation…

Israel accuses Turkey of breaching trade agreement, leading to escalating tensions and retaliatory measures between the two countries.

Turkey imposes export restrictions on Israel over Gaza aid dispute, banning items like steel and cement. Foreign Minister expresses disappointment over Isr...

The new measures come a day after Turkey said Israel had blocked its attempt to airdrop aid to Gaza. It attached a list of 54 products slated for export restrictions.

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