The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

The female pilots taking tourists on Cappadocia’s world-famous balloon adventures

There are fewer than 20 women among hundreds of hot air balloon pilots in this historic region of Turkey – Tamara Davison speaks to one while cruising through the sky

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

Teenager In Neo-Nazi Gear Stabs Five Near Turkish Mosque

An 18-year-old attacker stabs five people near a mosque in Turkey, shocking the nation. Victims were elderly men at a café. Attacker detained after a polic...

Top News · Aug 13, 2024

Masked attacker stabs five people in Turkey and broadcasts rampage on social media

The state-run Anadolu news agency claimed that the attacker had been influenced by video games

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

Turkey Lifts Instagram Ban After Compliance Assurance

Turkey lifts nationwide Instagram ban after discussions on compliance with laws and censoring content. Accounts linked to terrorist organizations will be b...

Top News · Aug 12, 2024

Roblox was just banned in Turkey to ‘protect children’. What’s Australia doing?

Roblox is a hugely popular online gaming platform that contains its own little universe of games. It is primarily targeted at children. Users can create games themselves and play games built by others, and chat with other players. If you’re a parent, you’ve likely heard of it. You might even…

The Conversation · Aug 12, 2024

Turkey suddenly reinstates access to Instagram after more than a week

Turkey has reinstated access to Instagram after more than a week of being blocked nationwide

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024

Was the shooting of a nine-year-old girl in Hackney linked to a Europe-wide battle between rival drug gangs?

Fatal clashes between Turkish criminals in the heroin trade are spreading in Europe, an Observer investigation reveals

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2024

China signs billion-dollar deal for car factory in Turkey

China’s car giant BYD’s announcement to build a billion-dollar factory in Turkey represents a significant turnaround in bilateral relations. However, concerns persist regarding human rights issues and Turkey’s stance on the Chinese Muslim Uyghur community.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 10, 2024

Turkey says Somalia, Ethiopia to resume talks on port deal

Ethiopia agreed to lease 20km (12 miles) of coastline from Somaliland in exchange for recognition of its independence.

Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2024

A bus crashes into a pillar of an overpass in Turkey, killing nine and injuring 26

A bus traveling between cities in Turkey has struck a pillar of an overpass, killing nine passengers

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024