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The Latest Breaking News from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Middle East roundup: Five more years for Erdogan

Here’s a roundup of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera

Jailed Kurdish leader quits active politics after party slips in Turkey election

A jailed Kurdish leader said on Thursday he was withdrawing from active politics and called on his party's officials to conduct "comprehensive self-criticism" after its poorer than expected performance in Turkey's elections last month.

Reuters

Turkish election body confirms Erdogan's victory in runoff vote

Turkey’s election board has certified the results of the May 28 presidential runoff election

The Independent UK

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NATO presses Turkey to drop objections to Sweden's membership as summit looms

NATO is ramping up pressure on its member Turkey to drop its objections to Sweden's membership

The Independent UK

Status quo in Turkey: On the new term for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

In Turkey, a new term could be the ideal opportunity for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to right the wrongs and offer a new inclusive beginning

The Hindu

London IPO of soda ash firm could net Turkish billionaire’s family £650m

Ciner Group announces plans for 10% flotation of shares in WE Soda that may be big enough to propel company into FTSE 100

The Guardian - UK

Turkey: what to expect from Erdoğan, his ultranationalist alliance and their 'family values' pledges

After a bitter and hard-fought campaign that went to a second run-off vote, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has retained the Turkish presidency in an election that some deemed as “free but not fair”. Having first won power in 2003, Erdoğan has been able to extend his rule for a further five…

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Truffle hunters killed in Syria: FRANCE24's investigation exposes IS group attacks

In Syria, the Islamic State group stands accused of executing a series of attacks targeting truffle hunters. Truffles, or 'sand truffles' as they're commonly known, grow in the desert and have become a sought-after commodity. FRANCE24's Observers team delved into this issue. Journalist Mahmoud Naffakh provides further insights.

France 24

AOC warns Elon Musk is ‘testing waters’ to interfere in 2024 election

‘All of it is precedent-setting and testing waters ahead of ‘24. It will get worse,’ AOC says

The Independent UK

New anti-terror law should convince Turkey to back NATO bid, Swedish minister says

New anti-terrorism legislation which comes into force this week should pave the way for Sweden to join NATO in coming weeks and overcome a Turkish veto, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Turkey's Erdogan faces struggle to meet Syrian refugee promise

President Tayyip Erdogan played up his plans to repatriate a million Syrian refugees as he rode a wave of nationalism to his third decade in power, but he could struggle to make good on the promise as conflict lingers on in neighbouring Syria.

Reuters

Exclusive-Turkey's new cabinet almost certain to include Simsek - sources

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is viewed as almost certain to include former economy chief Mehmet Simsek in his new cabinet, either as finance minister or as a vice president responsible for the economy, four senior officials said.

Reuters

Senior US lawmaker wants change from Turkey before F-16 sale approval

A senior U.S. senator who has long opposed the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey said on Tuesday he wants Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to take a “less belligerent” stance toward NATO allies and Turkey's neighbors before lifting his opposition to the deal.

Reuters

‘Time is now’ for Sweden to join NATO, Blinken says

Top US diplomat urges Turkey to approve Sweden accession to alliance, says Washington committed to Stockholm’s security.

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US says ‘the time is now’ for Sweden to join NATO and for Turkey to get new F-16s

U_S_ Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the “time is now” for Turkey to drop its objections to Sweden joining NATO but says the Biden administration also believes that Turkey should be provided with upgraded F-16 fighters “as soon as possible.”

Al Jazeera

Turkey’s opposition faces difficult road ahead after another loss

Kilicdaroglu is facing questions over his leadership of the CHP, having not won a national election since 2010.

Reuters

Turkey wants action from NATO hopeful Sweden over flag incident

Turkey called on NATO hopeful Sweden on Tuesday to prosecute those responsible for projecting the flag of an outlawed group onto the parliament building in Stockholm, on the day of Turkish elections that extended President Tayyip Erdogan's rule.

Reuters

Opposition Turkish TV probed for 'insulting' election coverage

Turkey's broadcasting watchdog has launched an inquiry into six opposition TV channels for "insulting the public" with their coverage of Sunday's presidential election runoff, it said on Tuesday, without detailing what the insults were.

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Al Jazeera

Biden congratulates Erdogan, talks F-16s and Sweden’s NATO bid

The US president says he expects more discussions next week after a call to Erdogan congratulating him on re-election.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 461 of the invasion

Overnight attack on Kyiv leaves one person dead; two people require medical assistance after drone strike on Moscow

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin accuses Kyiv of trying to intimidate civilians with Moscow drone attack – as it happened

Buildings sustained ‘minor’ damage, says Kremlin, in first large-scale drone attack on Moscow during 15 months of war

The Independent UK

Biden says he congratulated Turkey’s Erdogan in phone call

Mr Biden has had a testy relationship with Mr Erdogan, who many in the US consider an authoritarian strongman who is too close to Russia’s Vladimir Putin

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: poll shows support for housing action, wildfires in Canada, Russia’s spy whale

Majority of voters say government must do more top help renters, while ‘very aggressive’ spring wildfires in Nova Scotia prompt state of emergency

Reuters

Biden says he and Erdogan talked about F-16s, Sweden's NATO bid

U.S. President Joe Biden said Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a call on Monday repeated Ankara's desire to buy F-16 fighter jets from the United States, while Biden told him Washington wanted Ankara to drop its objection to Sweden's joining NATO.

Salon

Turkey: Erdoğan wins presidential runoff

"I couldn't breathe before, and now they will try to strangle my throat"

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