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Democracy Dies in Darkness A friendship between presidents Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and a need for weapons production, has changed how other NATO countries treat Turkey. July 5, 2026 President Donald Trump welcomes Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House in September. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) BRUSSELS —…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday, reiterating the close bond between Pakistan and Turkiye, said the two nations were “two hearts with one soul”, while emphasising that the bilateral economic partnership was “entering a new phase”. He made the remarks during a joint press conference in Istanbul with President Recep…

State of the Union: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan criticized what he called “the war-addicted current Israeli government,” in response to threats by Israeli lawmakers. The post Iran Negotiations Day 17: Throngs Turn out for Khamenei’s Funeral in Tehran appeared first on The American Conservative...Read More

Deniz Goktas. Photo: Screenshot from Goktas’ YouTube channel. A court in Istanbul ordered the arrest of Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas on Friday for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the religious values of the nation. Goktas had been detained on Thursday at Istanbul Airport while returning from abroad. The comedian…

Washington: President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of his European counterparts expected to attend next week's NATO summit in Turkey. But host Recep Tayyip Erdogan has drawn on his close ties with the U.S. leader to secure his presence at the Ankara event - an appearance that may…

By Jonathan Spicer ANKARA, July 1 (Reuters) - Five years ago, the West risked a full-blown diplomatic crisis with NATO ally Turkey when 10 ambassadors called for the release of a man they saw as a political prisoner, prompting an angry President Tayyip Erdogan to order their expulsion. After two…

Ozgur Ozel, the elected leader of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), refused on June 16 to rule out the possibility of establishing a new political party. The decision highlights growing concerns that the leadership crisis of CHP, Turkey’s main opposition party, may be far from over. What began with a…

Active Citizens, Civil Society, Crime & Justice, Europe, Featured, Freedom of Expression, Headlines, Human Rights, Labour, Press Freedom, TerraViva United Nations Thousands gather outside Istanbul City Hall to mark one year since the arrest of Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on 18 March 2026. Credit: Yasin Akgul/AFP MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Jun 15 2026…

Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez. Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez is set to hold a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday in Istanbul amid a surprise visit to Türkiye, according to Arab News. Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced on X that Rodríguez arrived at the invitation…

On the second day of his state visit to Turkey, Niger’s leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani was greeted by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the presidential palace in Ankara. They discussed bilateral relations and regional issues before holding a joint press conference. Erdogan reiterated his commitment to forging closer ties across…