LIVE UPDATES: Netanyahu, in Gaza, says Hamas will no longer rule enclave
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said during a visit to Gaza on Tuesday that Hamas would not rule the Palestinian enclave after the war had ended and that Israel had destroyed the group’s...
View ArticleHamas political office has not moved to Turkiye from Qatar, Turkish source says
A Turkish diplomatic source dismissed, on Monday, reports that Hamas had moved its political office to Turkiye from Qatar, adding that members of the Palestinian group only visited the country from...
View ArticleUS wants to see end of Israel investigation into killing of Turkish-American...
The US, on Monday, said it wants Israel to complete its investigation into the killing of Turkish-American activist, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, before determining any potential next steps, Anadolu Agency...
View ArticleUS warns Turkiye against hosting Hamas leaders
The United States warned Turkiye, on Monday, against hosting Hamas leadership, saying Washington does not believe leaders of a terrorist organisation should be living comfortably, Reuters reports....
View ArticleTurkiye confirms denial of airspace access to Israel President en route to COP29
Turkiye has confirmed reports that its government denied Israel’s President permission to enter Turkish airspace en route to Azerbaijan, amid the recent fallout in relations between Ankara and Tel...
View ArticleTurkiye in discussions with Shin Bet over possible role in negotiations with...
The head of the Turkish intelligence service, Ibrahim Kalin, met with the director of the Israeli internal security agency, Ronen Bar, during a secret visit to Turkiye on Saturday. The two security...
View ArticleIraq invites Turkish companies to invest in development projects
Iraq’s Minister of Construction, Housing and Municipalities, Bangen Rekani, has invited Turkish companies to participate in projects in his country and seize available opportunities within the...
View ArticleTurkiye and Trump: theoretical optimism, but practical concern
Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election and his move back to the White House in January, let alone concerns about his nominees for positions within his administration, have led to...
View ArticleTurkiye Ambassador to the UN calls for peace talks
Turkish Ambassador to the United Nations, Ahmet Yıldız, called this week for global efforts to prevent the Ukraine conflict from escalating further, thereby destroying global peace, Anadolu Agency...
View ArticleTurkiye plans nuclear energy capacity growth to 15,000 MW
Turkiye’s Ministry of Energy has revealed plans to grow nuclear energy production to 15,000 MW through three major projects, CNN Turk reports. According to the report, the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in...
View ArticleUS imposes sanctions on six senior Hamas officials
The US has imposed sanctions on a number of senior officials of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas. The move was announced by the US Treasury Department, Quds Press has reported. “The...
View ArticleIsrael requests Egypt's assistance over Gaza ceasefire
Israeli officials have requested discussions between the Shin Bet security service and its Egyptian counterparts concerning a ceasefire in Gaza, Sama has reported, citing Israel Hayom. The newspaper...
View ArticleSpying for the Ottomans: MEMO in Conversation with Emrah Safa Gurkan
The 16 and 17 centuries saw an eruption in espionage, spying and covert operations, with a growing network of Christian clergymen, traders, slaves, travellers, nobles and others who were also...
View ArticleTurkiye’s Erdogan reiterates Russia’s right to self-defence after Ukraine’s...
Turkiye’s President has emphasised Russia’s right to defend itself, warning against increasing tensions and the growing threat of a nuclear war. After Ukraine struck a military target inside Russia...
View ArticleTurkiye to persist in contributing to peace process, President Erdogan tells...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over phone that his country will continue to contribute to peace processes, Turkiye’s Communications...
View ArticleIstanbul forum to address challenges, opportunities in Islamic world
The Cihannuma Association for Solidarity and Cooperation will host next month’s Istanbul Forum, bringing together prominent leaders, thinkers and academics to discuss the challenges and opportunities...
View ArticleTurkiye Foreign Minister to attend UN Alliance of Civilizations' 10th Global...
Turkiye’s Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, will attend the 10th Global Forum of the United Nation Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in Portugal, the country’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, Anadolu...
View ArticleTurkiye and Somalia sign a new Memorandum on energy exploration
Turkiye’s state-owned energy company, TPAO (Turkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortakligi), and Somalia’s Petroleum Authority signed a deal on joint onshore hydrocarbon exploration in Somalia, Turkish Energy...
View ArticleRussian-produced plane engine catches fire in Turkiye
The engine of a Russian-made passenger plane caught fire after landing at southern Turkiye’s Antalya Airport on Sunday, the Turkish Transport Ministry said in a statement, Reuters report. According to...
View ArticleErdogan says circle is tightening around Netanyahu and his ‘massacre network’
The circle is tightening around Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his “massacre network”, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday after chairing a government meeting at the...
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