The Latest Breaking News from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Turkey and the PKK have made historic moves toward peace – now begins the hard diplomatic work

Turkey’s peace process is advancing. In August 2025, three months after the Kurdistan Workers’ Party – commonly known as the PKK – announced its formal disbandment, a Turkish parliamentary committee overseeing reforms as part of the process met. It followed a symbolic disarmament ceremony in northern Iraq, during which Kurdish…

The Conversation · Sep 2, 2025

Fed independence ‘hangs by a thread’ after Trump moves to oust Lisa Cook

Efforts to oust Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook and install allies could erode the bank’s autonomy, with consequences for inflation, market confidence and everyday borrowing.

Euronews · Sep 1, 2025

Donald Trump says he is not a dictator. Isn’t he?

From deploying the national guard to targeting news channels and schools, the US president’s actions are anything from typical of a democratic leader

The Guardian - US · Sep 1, 2025

Putin Lands In Tianjin For Summit Hosted By China

President Vladimir Putin landed in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on Sunday to attend a summit hosted by counterpart Xi Jinping with around 20 other world leaders.

International Business Times · Aug 31, 2025

Putin and Modi in China for Shanghai Cooperation summit hosted by Xi

President Xi Jinping gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries on Sunday for a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and centre of regional relations.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 31, 2025

China supports UN’s global role, Xi tells Guterres before SCO summit

The UN chief says he values China’s support, where he is attending the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.

Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2025

China's Xi Welcomes Leaders In Tianjin Ahead Of Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping began welcoming dignitaries including United Nations chief Antonio Guterres and Egyptian Premier Moustafa Madbouly on Saturday before a summit attended by leaders from more than 20 countries.

International Business Times · Aug 30, 2025

Turkiye closes airspace to Israel, bans Israeli ships from Turkish ports

Turkiye’s top diplomat said his country has ‘completely’ cut off trade with Israel over its ongoing genocide.

Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2025

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Politician Andriy Parubiy shot dead in Lviv after Moscow fires missiles and drones at Kyiv

Andriy Parubiy was killed in Lviv, Ukrainian authorities said, after reports of a shooting at around midday local time on Saturday

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025

Polls suggest this man could become Turkey’s next president. Erdoğan is doing everything to stop him

A Turkish proverb – düştüğün yerden kalk – counsels that one should arise from where one has fallen.

The Conversation · Aug 27, 2025