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President Erdogan met with Syrian interim leader al-Sharaa in Istanbul

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's surprise visit to Istanbul followed his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia.

Euronews · May 24, 2025

UN envoy for Cyprus pushes for trust-building measures ahead of talks

A newly appointed U.N. envoy for Cyprus says she’ll work hard to ensure concrete progress in measures to build trust between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots in hopes of reviving moribund peace talks

The Independent UK · May 24, 2025

Turkey issues dozens of arrest warrants for military personnel over alleged links to 2016 coup

Officials say the individuals were identified through phone records and allege that FETÖ continues to pose a major threat to the state.

Euronews · May 23, 2025

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Turkish prosecutors target 63 members of the military over ties to a 2016 coup attempt

Prosecutors in Turkey say they have issued arrest warrants for 63 active-duty military personnel over links to a group accused of attempting a coup in 2016

The Independent UK · May 23, 2025

Mom Mysteriously Passes Away On Turkey Vacation, Autopsy Reveals Her Heart Is Missing

"This isn't negligence, this is murder."

Bored Panda · May 22, 2025

How marine drones have become essential in the fight against sea mines

The western part of the Black Sea is threatened by sea mines. Hundreds of devices are a hazard to the coastal and maritime activities of NATO countries such as Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey. Sea drones could be the solution to eliminate the risk experts say.

Euronews · May 22, 2025

The hidden cost of your supermarket sea bass

Revealed: an investigation shows how consumers buying fish in the UK are playing a role in food insecurity and unemployment in Senegal

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025

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Crete earthquake latest: Aftershocks continue after 6.1 quake with tourist sites still closed

Seismologist Gerasimos Papadopoulos said there would be additional aftershocks through the day, ‘but they are all harmless’

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

Why Indian consumers are boycotting Turkish goods

India launches sweeping unofficial boycott of Turkish goods, services and academic institutions after Recep Tayyip Erdogan voices support for rival Pakistan

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

PKK ends 40-year fight but doubts remain about the next steps

The Kurdistan Workers Party, the PKK, has announced the end to its more than forty-year fight against Turkey, a conflict that claimed more than 40,000 lives. But the declaration, called historic by Turkish officials, is being met by public skepticism with questions remaining over disarmament and its calls for democratic…

Radio France Internationale · May 20, 2025

Fake Turkish government advert urges Indian tourists to ignore boycott

The false announcement comes amid a real call to boycott among Indians to boycott Turkey, following tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad.

Euronews · May 20, 2025

Trump’s lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too – pointing to outsized role middle powers can play in regional affairs

President Donald Trump announced while in Saudi Arabia on May 14, 2025, that the United States would lift sanctions on Syria. The turnaround was a huge victory for the government of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa as he attempts to consolidate power nearly six months on from his movement’s stunning toppling…

The Conversation · May 19, 2025

Trump confirms phone calls with Putin and Zelensky to take place on Monday

The phone calls come after Putin no-showed peace talks over Ukraine in Turkey

The Independent UK · May 17, 2025

Top Director Akin Slams Turkey's 'Mobster' Leaders Over Arrests

Acclaimed film director Fatih Akin said he fears ending up behind bars if he returns to Turkey, with his manager there in jail accused of attempting to overthrow the government.

International Business Times · May 17, 2025

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The Independent UK · May 17, 2025

As political theater took center stage in Turkey, the war went on in Ukraine. Kyiv has few options

Ukrainian officials and analysts say Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has few options but to draw U.S. President Donald Trump’s ire against Vladimir Putin, while depending on Europe’s support

International Business Times · May 17, 2025

Nine Killed In Russian Drone Attack On Ukraine After Talks

A Russian drone attack on a minibus carrying civilians killed nine people on Saturday, authorities said, a day after Moscow and Kyiv agreed a large-scale prisoner swap at talks in Turkey.

Euronews · May 16, 2025

Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without ceasefire, but future meetings agreed 'in principle'

The two sides sat opposite each other at a U-shaped table in the Turkey's Dolmabahce Palace but remained far apart in their conditions for ending the war. Nevertheless, a Russian spokesperson later floated the possibility of Putin and Zelenskyy meeting if negotiations reach "certain agreements."

The Independent UK · May 16, 2025

Russia and Ukraine agree to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war – but fail to secure peace in Turkey talks

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky reaches out to Donald Trump after talks in Turkey were over in less than two hours

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The Independent UK · May 16, 2025

A senior Ukrainian official accuses Russia of making unacceptable demands at peace talks in Turkey

A senior Ukrainian official at the peace talks in Istanbul accused Moscow of introducing “unacceptable demands” that had not been previously discussed, including calls for Kyiv’s forces to withdraw from large swaths of territory they control so a complete ceas efire to be implemented

Evening Standard · May 16, 2025

'Killing needs to stop,' says US top diplomat Rubio as Russia-Ukraine peace talks start but Putin snubs them

The Russian president earlier proposed direct talks with Ukraine but then rejected speaking to Volodymyr Zelensky face-to-face and stayed away from a meeting in Istanbul

Newslaundry · May 16, 2025

Turkey enters South Asia conflict zone with drones, diplomacy and ideological ambitions

Last week, as hundreds of drones from Pakistan infiltrated India’s Western front, residents in border towns watched in fear, red lights flashing across the night skies with an eerie whirring sound.

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2025

Ukraine calls for Zelenskyy-Putin meeting as ‘next step’ after officials hold first talks since 2022 – as it happened

The head of Russia’s delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, said his side was ‘generally satisfied’ with Friday’s meeting

Evening Standard · May 16, 2025

Ukraine war: Russia 'captures settlements' on frontline as direct talks to begin in Turkey

Zelensky accuses Moscow of sending ‘theatre prop’ negotiating team to Turkey

International Business Times · May 16, 2025

Iran, European Powers To Hold Nuclear Talks In Turkey

Iran is set to hold talks with Britain, France and Germany in Turkey on Friday, after US President Donald Trump said a nuclear deal with Tehran was "getting close".

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Putin stays home and fires a general instead of peace talks

Gen. Oleg Salyukov is the latest high-ranking military figure to be dismissed; Germany’s Merz says EU sanctions on Russia ready for Tuesday. What we know on day 1,178

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