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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…

By Ece Toksabay ANKARA, May 30 (Reuters) - Turkey's ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel showed he can still command strong support on Saturday, drawing a crowd of thousands in Ankara despite a court ruling that removed him from office and dealt a blow to President Tayyip Erdogan's challengers. After addressing…

Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara to discuss bilateral ties and the situation in Sudan. Erdogan vowed to increase support for Sudan‘s sovereignty, increase humanitarian aid, and help end the conflict and restore normalcy to the African country. Turkish Commitment Idris met…

The decision of the previously opposition Mayor of Afyonkarahisar to join President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party, AKP, on Tuesday has deepened opposition fears that Erdogan is trying to consolidate his rule by encouraging such defections, while continuing his crackdown on opponents. Mayor Burcu Koksal, who was…