Türkiye

Türkiye bans social media platforms from serving children under 15

Türkiye's new regulation, taking effect on November 1, requires age checks via e-Devlet and bars social media platforms from serving under-15s.

Selcuk Bayraktar warns unchecked technology race could lead to 'terrible extinction'

Bayraktar, co-founder and chairman of Turkish defence and aerospace company Baykar, urges tech developers to respect human dignity and weigh impact of technological progress.

Türkiye condemns attacks on Saudi airports by Houthi militia, expresses solidarity

Ankara calls for an immediate halt to strikes targeting civilians and infrastructure, urging disputes to be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.

Türkiye-led Antalya Declaration unites 21 countries on peaceful use of space

Declaration brings ministers, lawmakers and space agency chiefs together around peaceful, sustainable and responsible use of space.

Türkiye's Aselsan signs $2.75B deals for hybrid air defence systems

The Turkish defence giant says ongoing production will further strengthen Türkiye’s Steel Dome air defence system.

Türkiye will continue to speak out for Palestinians: Erdogan

The Turkish president says Ankara will continue backing Palestinians and pushing for a more representative international system.

Erdogan, Prabowo discuss Türkiye-Indonesia ties, regional issues

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stresses the importance of expanding cooperation in trade and the defence industry and invites President Prabowo Subianto to the COP31 Leaders' Summit in Antalya.

Türkiye to continue efforts for 'fairer international order': Fidan

Hakan Fidan says Türkiye contributed to international efforts on several pressing global challenges, particularly Palestine, as well as climate crisis.

Türkiye launches national AI platform EVREN to bolster defence industry

Move will prevent sensitive data from being transferred to overseas cloud services.

Fidan hails Türkiye's support for Palestine at UN, slams Israeli expansionism

Fidan says the Gaza peace process remains fundamentally crippled by Israel’s deliberate refusal to abide by international norms.

War criminals belong in courtrooms, not UN rostrum: Turkiye's Erdogan

President Erdogan says those committing genocide must be held accountable and reiterates support for Palestinian people.

Erdogan: Mecca defence pact not aimed at Iran or Israel

President Erdogan says the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement reflects shared responsibility, not an alliance against any country, and is grounded in self-defence rights.

Turkish FM Fidan attends UN declaration on Gaza peace summit and meets Saudi, Syrian counterparts

No details emerged from either meeting as Israel continues to strike Gaza, with the Palestinian death toll rising.

Türkiye debunks fake foreign ministry statement on Uganda military chief

Türkiye announced on Monday that a statement circulated under the Turkish Foreign Ministry's logo and letterhead titled "Regarding the Threats of Uganda Chief of Defense Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba" is fake.

President Erdogan says Türkiye, US must 'gain new momentum' in ties, leave behind barriers

Turkish president hails ties with Washington, saying defence has traditionally been one of the strongest areas of Türkiye-US partnership and that Ankara is ready to advance cooperation in other areas, such as nuclear ene

Türkiye's Fidan attends 6th Türkiye-Egypt-Pakistan-Saudi Arabia foreign ministers’ meeting

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also attends separate meeting with top diplomats of UAE, Indonesia, Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Jordan.

What are the key issues Türkiye's Erdogan will raise in his UN address?

Turkish President Erdogan is expected to highlight Israel’s actions in Gaza, call for recognition of Palestine as a state and discuss potential international measures against Israel.

Türkiye denies reports of Somali visa restrictions on its citizens

Türkiye's Presidential Centre for Combating Disinformation has refuted recent claims circulating on social media alleging that Somalia has implemented new visa restrictions on Turkish citizens.

Kalin, Libya's acting defence chief discuss deepening Türkiye-Libya ties

Türkiye's intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin meets Libya’s Abdussalam Zubi in Istanbul as efforts to unify the country’s political and military institutions gain momentum.

'Terror-Free Türkiye' process nearing final stage despite provocations: President Erdogan

The Turkish president says Ankara would take all necessary steps with determination to ensure that terrorism never again finds ground in the country.

Turkish President Erdogan to visit US for 81st UN General Assembly

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to hold bilateral meetings with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the heads of state and government of various countries.

Türkiye detains 175 in crackdown on fraud network with Israeli-linked owners

Justice Minister Akin Gurlek says investigators uncovered an organised scheme targeting foreign nationals through fake forex and cryptocurrency investment platforms.

Türkiye approves defence industry cooperation agreement with Brazil

The deal creates a legal framework for joint defence projects, technology transfers and reciprocal procurement between Ankara and Brasilia.

Who fears a strong Somalia?

Instead of questioning whether or not Somalia should be working with ‪Türkiye, Gulf States, and Western Countries, the question should be, are these countries helping to further the national interests of Somalia?