The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Grain ships sail from Ukraine ports as Russian missiles knock out power across country

Ships carrying grain sailed from Ukrainian ports on Monday despite Moscow's suspension of its participation in a U.N. programme to ensure the safety of such cargoes amid an unrelenting war.

Reuters · Oct 31, 2022

Ukrainian food shipments to keep moving in pushback to Putin

Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations agreed to have vessels carrying food from Ukrainian ports sail on Monday, pushing back against Russia after its withdrawal from a deal to allow safe passage of Ukraine’s grain exports.

Tribune News Service · Oct 30, 2022

Western anger grows after Russia decides to halt vital UN grain deal

World leaders have expressed outrage at the decision of the Kremlin

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2022

Iraqi Wells Threaten Race to the Bottom

Iraq has long drilled the desert for oil, but now climate stress, drought and reduced river flows are forcing it to dig ever deeper for a more precious resource: water. Iraq is one of the world's five countries most impacted by key effects of the climate crisis, according the United…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 30, 2022

TOWIE's Yazmin tried to wake Jake McLean after crash but 'knew in her gut' he'd died

Yazmin Oukhellou painfully recalls the moment she knew Jake McClean hadn't survived their car crash in Turkey, as she opens up about the cruel trolling she's experienced since surviving the horrific experience

Daily Mirror · Oct 29, 2022

Russia is ready to supply up to 500,000 T of grain to poorest countries - TASS

Russia is ready to supply up to 500,000 tonnes of grain to poor countries in the next four months, with assistance from Turkey, TASS news agency cited Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev as saying on Saturday.

Reuters · Oct 29, 2022

Greece and Turkey trade blame over plight of injured, naked migrants

Photographs of bruised and naked migrants at the Greek Turkish border have drawn international condemnation. Ankara and Athens have blamed each other for the incident. Rights groups warn that escalating Greek Turkish tensions risk having a terrible impact on refugees.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 29, 2022

Grieving family left 'traumatised' after Jet2 Manchester flight from Turkey delayed by 46 HOURS

'I brought the boys on holiday to try and get some relief from grieving their dad - it made the worst time of our lives even worse'

Manchester Evening News · Oct 29, 2022

UN Chief Urges Extension of Ukraine-Russia Grain Deal

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called on "all parties" to "make every effort" to extend the agreement on Ukrainian grain exports, including facilitating shipments of Russian grain, his spokesman said. The so-called Black Sea deal, signed in July by the UN, Ukraine, Russia and Turkey, has allowed more than…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 29, 2022

Erdogan outlines future for Turkey, vows new constitution

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has laid out his vision for Turkey in the next century, promising a new constitution that would guarantee the rights and freedoms of citizens

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022