The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Why is Orbán blocking Sweden’s entry to Nato – and what happens next?

After Turkey’s parliament ratified Sweden’s membership of the military alliance, attention turns to Hungary, the final hurdle

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024

Orbán reaffirms backing for Swedish Nato bid as allies’ patience runs low

Hungarian parliament yet to sign off on application despite repeated promises not to hold up process alone

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024

Iran's Raisi Expected In Turkey For Delayed Gaza Talks

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was expected to fly to Turkey on Wednesday for twice-delayed talks aimed at ironing out past differences and trying to halt the spread of the Israel-Hamas war.

International Business Times · Jan 24, 2024

Turkish Parliament To Vote On Sweden's NATO Membership

Turkey's parliament is expected to end more than a year of delays that severely strained its ties with Western allies and approve Sweden's membership of NATO this week.

International Business Times · Jan 22, 2024

Aerial Shots Show Fields And Tracks Displaced By Turkey’s Earthquake

The February 2023 earthquake devastated the country.

Zenger · Jan 22, 2024

European Crew Arrives At ISS On Private Mission

An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday on a voyage chartered by Axiom Space.

International Business Times · Jan 20, 2024

$900 fine for a delivery rider’s death: Do couriers have any rights?

The death of a Turkish delivery courier has brought into focus the conditions under which riders work.

Al Jazeera · Jan 19, 2024

Crew with first astronaut from Turkey launched on flight to space station

Turkey's first astronaut and three European crew members launched from Florida on a mission to the International Space Station.

The Hindu · Jan 19, 2024

SpaceX launches private Ax-3 mission to ISS, 1st Turkish astronaut on board

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today (Jan. 18), sending four people, including Turkey's first astronaut, toward the ISS.

Space · Jan 18, 2024

Axiom Set For Third Mission To ISS, Carrying European Space Hopes

An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut are set to launch for the International Space Station on Thursday with Axiom Space, as countries increasingly look to the private sector to fulfill their final frontier ambitions.

International Business Times · Jan 18, 2024