Kanye West Performs to 118,000 Fans at Concert in Istanbul, Turkey, Despite Bans Elsewhere
Rapper Kanye West performed to 118,000 fans at a concert in Istanbul, Turkey, despite bans in other countries due to his past antisemitic comments
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Turkey's egregious human rights violations are beyond the pale
Turkey's human rights record has crossed from troubling to indefensible. Behind the language of counterterrorism and national security lies a systematic campaig...
Türkiye, Singapore among countries rejecting ‘strategic resignation’ amid global disorder, says Turkish foreign minister
Speaking at a special lecture in Singapore, Minister Hakan Fidan touched on Israel and the Middle East conflict, finding alternative connectivity routes to the ...
European Court of Human Rights rules against Turkey for excluding Orthodox priests from minority foundation boards in Constantinople
The decision carries significance beyond the modest damages ordered by the court
Stonehenge is widely known as one of the oldest monumental stone structures in the world, but hunter-gatherer societies in southeastern Turkey built circles of T-shaped limestone pillars 6,000 years e
In October 1994, a German archaeologist named Klaus Schmidt visited a hilltop near the city of Urfa in southeastern Turkey, in a region of rolling limestone upl...
Turkey’s Hava SOJ Electronic Warfare Aircraft Seen in Clearest Visual Yet
New visuals of the Hava SOJ aircraft allow a closer look at the modifications to the Bombardier Global 6000 jet needed to house the EW payload, while also revea...
Greece weighs its options as Turkey prepares 'Blue Homeland' legislation
The reported preparation of new Turkish legislation aimed at codifying elements of the “Blue Homeland” doctrine has become a subject of intense discussion w...
Turkiye launches overnight museum visits season
Starting today, 20 museums and archaeological sites across Turkiye will welcome visitors not only during the daytime but also at night, AzerNEWS reports.
[2606.01417] GovAI-Pipe: A Layered AI Governance Pipeline for Citizen-Facing AI in Turkey's e-Government Gateway
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.01417: GovAI-Pipe: A Layered AI Governance Pipeline for Citizen-Facing AI in Turkey's e-Government Gateway
This crisis could make or break Türkiye
With rivals sidelined and the opposition shaken, the next vote may decide whether Ankara’s current system survives
Turkey GDP Growth Eases In Q1
Turkey's economic growth moderated further in the first quarter of 2026. Gross domestic product posted an annual growth of 2.5 percent after rising 3.4 percent ...
Trump tells Erdogan he plans to visit Turkey for Nato summit
The visit could make the Nato summit one of the most consequential in decades as the US weighs withdrawing troops from Europe
Tragedy in Turkey: Eight dead after bus fire, nine-month-old baby among the victims
Another 33 passengers were injured, with three in a critical condition
Donald Trump extends the role of the US Ambassador to Turkey to Syria and Iraq
The US president said that the decision is part of Washington's efforts to strengthen relations with the governments of the two countries.
Turkish Startup Develops Stealth Spray for Combat Drones – UAS VISION
Stealth technology has always been the exclusive domain of billion-dollar defence programs and classified government laboratories, built into aircraft through y...
Trump gives U.S. ambassador to Turkey expanded role in Syria and Iraq
United States Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack is gaining an expanded role in the region, being named the special presidential envoy to both Syria and Iraq, Pre...
Why does Erdogan want a new constitution? — RT World News
A new Turkish constitution could bury the coup-era charter, but the process may also intensify polarization and economic frustration at home
How Turkey Hacked the Hair Transplant Industry
From specialized motors to the use of machine learning algorithms, Turkey’s billion-dollar hair-transplant industry is the result of a constant process of inn...
148 panicked tourists jump out of sinking pirate party boat in Turkey
Tourists had the shock of a lifetime when the “family party" pirate boat they were sailing off the coast of Turkey tilted sideways, before rapidly sinking und...
Tens of thousands march in support of Turkey's deposed opposition leader
Tens of thousands of supporters of Turkey’s main opposition party have marched through Ankara to rally behind their deposed leader
Authoritarian Transformation in Istanbul’s Old City
Two new books seek to capture the changing reality of Turkey and the world.
Rejected at second instance: Turkish appeal over “Turkaegean” dismissed – Theodorikakos: “Vindication of our national positions”
The EUIPO has confirmed the cancellation of the trademark. What the decision states
The Controlled ‘Demolition’ of Turkish Democracy
The court order to replace Turkey’s leading opposition party indicates that President Erdogan is stacking the deck for an early election.
Black Sea Tensions Escalate Following Russian Drone Strike; KOSPI Hits New Record
Geopolitical tensions reached a new flashpoint overnight as Russian forces launched a deliberate drone attack on a Turkish-owned cargo vessel. The ship,
Grilled Chipotle Orange Turkey Kabobs
Bold, smoky chipotle meets the fresh, sweet flavor of orange in these easy Turkey Kabobs. This recipe is a summer staple in my home!
Erdogan Is Forcibly Designing His Own Opposition
Turkey is moving from repressing the opposition to reshaping it.
Greece or Türkiye: Which offers the most affordable holiday this summer for Europeans?
For decades, the sparkling turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea have served as a gorgeous but competitive dividing line between two of the world’s most beloved
Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard suggests Egypt and Turkey are next targets for war
Israeli-American says 'I'm not so sure that we will have as easy a time with the Turks as we've had with the Iranians'
Meet the newest cohort of our MENA-T startup accelerator
Some 15 companies join the newest cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator: Middle East, North Africa & Turkey.
Erdoğan: The Tyrant Netanyahu Will Learn the Necessary Lesson from Muslims
The President of Turkey, referring to the crimes of the Zionist regime in Gaza, stated that the tyrant prime minister of this regime will learn the necessary le...