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Kurdish businessman sought by Turkey dies of suspected heart failure after release from Dutch custody

Muhammet Yakut, a Kurdish businessman and whistleblower wanted by Turkey over corruption allegations he published on social media, died of a suspected heart attack...

Former İzmir mayor among 120 detained in corruption investigation

Turkish police have detained 120 former and current municipal officials in the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) bastion of İzmir, including the city’s...

Satirical magazine staff detained in Turkey over alleged Prophet Muhammad cartoon

Turkish police on Monday detained four staff members and editors at one of Turkey's top satirical magazines for publishing a cartoon that allegedly depicted...

Turkey arrests 65 officers in nationwide crackdown on alleged Gülen links

A total of 65 active-duty and former military officers have been arrested in Turkey as part of a sweeping operation targeting people accused of...

UK says Eurofighter consortium members support sale to Turkey: report

Turkey’s bid to buy Eurofighter Typhoon jets has won support from all consortium members, the UK said, raising prospects for a deal previously blocked...

More than 50,000 evacuated as Turkey wildfires rage: disaster agency

More than 50,000 people have been evacuated as Turkish firefighters battle a series of wildfires, with the vast majority of evacuations from the western...

Turkey’s spy chief holds talks with senior Hamas official on Gaza ceasefire

Turkey’s intelligence chief, İbrahim Kalın, met with senior Hamas figures on Sunday to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and efforts to reach a...

Iran-Israel war opens door to new Middle East role for Turkey, says US ambassador

The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel presents an opportunity to reshape the Middle East, with Turkey playing a central role in the region’s...

Belgian authorities seize large cocaine shipment from Turkish-owned tanker

Belgian customs authorities seized hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from the MT Scot Bremen, a Malta-flagged chemical tanker operated by İstanbul-based Scot Tankers, at...

Prosecutor seeks prison for defendants in terrorism trial of girls over religious, social activities

A Turkish prosecutor has recommended prison sentences for all 41 defendants in the controversial “girls’ trial,” a terrorism case targeting minor girls and their...

[OPINION] The West is giving up on the Turkish opposition suffocating under Erdoğan’s pressure

Ömer Murat* The arrest of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s strongest rival in the next presidential race, signals Turkey’s alarming slide into...

Turkey detained 361 people in 2 weeks of nationwide operations targeting Gülen movement: minister

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on Friday that 361 people had been detained in nationwide operations over the past two weeks as part...

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