The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Exclusive: A real-life Race Across the World is about to see 100 self-confessed travel nerds go head-to-head to reach Turkey’s iconic city on the Bosphorus Strait. Simon Calder gets a sneak preview

Ancient ruins, glittering seas, pine forests and great coffee have cast a spell over our intrepid tipsters

UN appeals for another country to step in for biodiversity summit – due to take place in 2024 – as Ankara cites ‘force majeure’ for move

At least 58,000 people across southern Turkey and north-west Syria were killed after the earthquakes on February 6.

Central banks are buying large amounts of gold as heightened uncertainty drove governments to accumulate the precious metal. Precious metals traders are buying more micro gold futures and weekly gold options as they manage economic and geopolitical risks.

Erdogan says Putin agrees to visit Turkey as talks continue to restart grain deal

The head of Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog says it has launched an investigation into claims that digital platform Disney+ pulled a series on Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Europe needs a humane, pragmatic strategy, not this tried-and-failed tactic of doling out cash to authoritarian regimes, says Nathalie Tocci

Bommadevara Dhiraj secures 2nd rank in Paris 2024 Olympic Qualifier event. He scored 683/720 points, just 5 points behind Korean archer Kim Woo-jin. His achievement is equivalent to Mangal Singh Champia's 2016 Rio Olympics feat. Dhiraj trained at Volga Archery Academy & recently won silver & bronze medals in Turkey.

In a reversal of earlier plans, #Rockets center Alperen Sengun will reportedly play for Turkey’s national team this month as it attempts to win a spot in the 2024 Olympics qualifying tournament.

The convincing win by the New Democracy) center-right party in Greek elections stabilizes the political scene in Athens.