The Latest Breaking News from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

In Turkey, a student-led campaign highlighting trade with Israel is putting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an increasingly tight spot. While the president has officially declared an embargo over Israel's war in Gaza, youth activists are exposing ongoing dealings that risk embarrassing the government and crossing traditional political divides.

The döner kebab is beloved in Berlin

Second autopsy to be performed on Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi before funeral in her family’s home town

Turkey tends to march to its own drum in international affairs.

Fallout from Libyan central bank governor’s dismissal presents immediate challenge for Sisi and Erdoğan

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited Ankara this week, signalling the end to years of animosity with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders committed themselves to a new era of cooperation – but some observers question how long it will last.

The past few years have seen a warming of relations between the two countries, cemented by high-level visits.

Turkey’s application to join the BRICS bloc, led by Russia and China, is sparking concerns over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's commitment to NATO. The move, by a member of the world’s most powerful military alliance, highlights the geostrategic shifts straining the post-war order at a time of heightened international tensions.

The presidents of Turkey and Egypt are finding common ground on the war in Gaza as they continue to mend long-strained relations