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Turkiye’s Erdogan tells Pope 'immoral' Olympics ceremony mocks sacred values

Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan, told Pope Francis in a call on Thursday that the “immoral” Olympics opening ceremony had made a mockery of sacred values and called for a common stand to be taken...

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Turkiye blocks NATO-Israel cooperation over Gaza war, sources say

Turkiye has blocked cooperation between NATO and Israel since October because of the war in Gaza and said the alliance should not engage with Israel as a partner until there is an end to the conflict,...

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Turkiye coordinates historic Russia-US prisoner swap in Ankara

Turkiye’s National Intelligence Organisation (MIT) is coordinating a historic prisoner swap between Russia and the United States, likely including US journalist, Evan Gershkovich, local Turkish media...

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Turkiye blocks access to Instagram platform

Turkiye has blocked access to social media platform Instagram, the infotech regulator said today, without stating a reason or duration for the ban, which also left the platform’s mobile app...

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Israel summons Turkish envoy over half-mast salute for Hamas leader

Israel’s Foreign Ministry today summoned the deputy Turkish ambassador for a reprimand after Turkiye’s embassy in Tel Aviv lowered its flag to half mast in response to the assassination of Hamas...

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Massive rally in Istanbul to mourn Hamas leader Haniyeh, support Palestinians...

Hundreds of thousands of people gathered at Hagia Sophia Square in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Saturday to mourn the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and support Palestinians in Gaza...

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AJet Turkish Airlines launches flights from Istanbul to Cairo

AJet Turkish Airlines has announced the commencement of flights from Istanbul to the Egyptian capital, Cairo, a statement on the company’s website said. The inaugural flight from Sabiha Gokcen Airport...

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UN-hosted Cyprus talks uncertain as Turkish side says it wasn't invited

Tentative UN plans to convene the leaders of Cyprus’s divided communities for talks as early as next week were uncertain today as one side said it had not received an invitation, Reuters reports. The...

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Israel adds new conditions to Gaza ceasefire proposal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu added a new condition to the proposed prisoner exchange deal, including the deportation of about 150 Palestinian prisoners, according to Israeli media....

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Turkiye blocks Freedom Flotilla setting sail for Gaza

Turkish authorities have blocked the new Freedom Flotilla, carrying urgent and lifesaving aid to Gaza in an attempt to break Israel’s siege on the Strip, from departing Istanbul, organisers reported....

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Erdogan slams 'digital fascism' after Turkiye blocks Instagram

President Tayyip Erdogan fiercely criticised social media companies on Monday, saying they sought to “muzzle the Palestinian people’s voices”, after Turkiye blocked access to Instagram last week,...

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Turkiye to join genocide case against Israel at International Court of...

Turkiye will file to join the genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice at The Hague, the country’s Foreign Minister announced on Monday, Anadolu Agency reports. “We will...

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Turkiye was largest delegation to attend Haniyeh's funeral

Hamas yesterday said that Turkiye participated with the largest official, parliamentary and popular delegation in the funeral of the movement’s head, Ismail Haniyeh. A Turkish delegation headed by...

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Turkiye: court rules stripping of jailed opposition MP of seat invalid

Parliament’s decision to strip a jailed opposition MP of his seat is “null and void”, Turkiye’s Constitutional Court has ruled, prompting calls by his lawyer and the opposition for his release and...

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Olympic outrage: Paris ceremony sparks global backlash

Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pope Francis discussed the “immoral display” at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony during a phone call on 1 August, 2024. President Erdogan emphasized the...

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Turkiye FM meets Arab League envoys in Ankara

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a meeting with the ambassadors of Arab League nations today. The meeting was announced on the X by the Turkish Foreign Ministry. “Our Minister Hakan Fidan met...

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Turkiye joins South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Turkiye today submitted a declaration to the UN’s highest court saying that it is joining South Africa’s genocide case against Israel. The Turkish delegation including Ambassador in the Hague, Selcuk...

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Ankara to sign long-term LNG purchase contracts - Minister

Turkiye is set to finalise long-term contracts for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to cover the 2027-2037 period, Energy Minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, said, Turkish local media reports. According to the...

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Turkiye: court rules stripping of jailed opposition MP of seat invalid

Parliament’s decision to strip a jailed opposition MP of his seat is “null and void”, Turkiye’s Constitutional Court has ruled, prompting calls by his lawyer and the opposition for his release and...

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Turkiye technology company to provide communication services to NATO

Turkish technology company, MIA Teknoloji AS, will provide communication services to NATO through the Ship-Shore-Ship Buffer Project (SSSB), local Turkish media reports. According to the report, the...

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