The Latest Breaking News from Türkiye

Travelling to Türkiye? Here's everything you need to know about safety and flights

Despite regional tensions, it remains ‘business as usual’ in Türkiye’s main tourism hubs.

Euronews · Mar 13

NATO intercepts a second Iranian missile in Turkish airspace

NATO says it "stands ready" to defend its members' territory after Iranian ballistic missiles entered Turkish airspace. Ankara said on Monday it shot down a second missile in a week in the south east part of Türkiye.

Euronews · Mar 9

Türkiye’s midnight anti-narcotics crackdown in Ramadan 2026: 346 arrested, drugs and weapons seized across 5 provinces

Turkish authorities have launched a massive anti-narcotics crackdown, detaining 346 suspects and seizing over 80,000 psychotropic pills and 11 kg of drugs. The coordinated operation across five provinces also uncovered unlicensed firearms, disrupting major drug trafficking networks. This significant action underscores Türkiye's ongoing commitment to combating organised crime and protecting…

The Times of India · Feb 22

USMNT Head-to-Head Record With 2026 World Cup Group Stage Opponents

The Stars and Stripes avoided their biggest threats in the 2026 World Cup draw.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 5, 2025

Trump to present plan on ending Israel’s Gaza war to Arab, Muslim leaders

US president will meet with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Turkiye, Indonesia and Pakistan.

Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2025

Is Turkiye Israel’s next target in the Middle East?

Following Israel’s Doha strikes, Ankara is increasingly on high alert over Israel’s regional ambitions.

Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2025

EU pipeline gas imports on downward trend – report

While gas entering the bloc via pipeline is decreasing, liquefied natural gas is set to increase casting doubts on the bloc’s green undertakings.

Euronews · Sep 18, 2025

Turkiye court adjourns case challenging CHP opposition party’s congress

The postponed hearing could lead to the removal of Ozgur Ozel, the Republican People’s Party’s chairman.

Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2025

Turkiye prosecutors seize media conglomerate as part of ‘fraud’ probe

Can Holding top executives detained, TV stations including Haberturk and Bloomberg HT placed under third party trustee.

Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2025

The legend of Troy explained

The Trojan War is a legend that sprang from a distant memory of a real Greek incursion into the Bronze Age city of Troy (in modern day Türkiye). This may have taken the form of annual piracy raids and/or encounters based on control of the Aegean Sea.

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2025