Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Ankara ready to fulfill obligations on Russia-Ukraine settlement — source
TASS
·
August 28, 2025
ANKARA, August 28. /TASS/. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in a phone conversation with his US counterpart Marco Rubio has assured of Ankara’s readiness to implement its obligations in the settlement process between Russia and Ukraine. "On...
Turkish foreign minister, US secretary of state discuss Russia-Ukraine peace process, Gaza situation
APA
·
August 28, 2025
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday evening discussed the ongoing peace process to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the latest situation in Gaza, according to Turkish diplomatic...
Turkish FM: Agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia has created very positive scene
APA
·
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan gave an interview to TGRT News TV channel, APA reports. During the interview, Fidan touched upon such issues as the Gaza crisis, the Russia-Ukraine war, as well as some agreements reached between Azerbaijan and...
Turkish court upholds broadcast ban on pro-opposition TELE1
Stockholm Center for Freedom
·
August 28, 2025
The Ankara 23rd Administrative Court has rejected a motion filed by TELE 1, a pro-opposition TV station, seeking to suspend the execution of a five-day broadcast ban imposed by Turkey’s media watchdog, the Radio and Television Supreme Council...
Turkish business community backs rate cuts amid inflation battle
AzerNews
·
August 28, 2025
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO) President Şekib Avdagiç described the Central Bank of Türkiye’s decision to cut its policy rate by 300 basis points as highly significant, adding that with three more meetings remaining this year, the business...
Turkey: Leroy Sane opens up on relationship with Osimhen in Galatasaray
The Sun Nigeria
·
August 28, 2025
Galatasaray winger, Leroy Sane, has opened up about his relationship with Victor Osimhen and his teammates. During the summer transfer window, both players permanently moved from Napoli and Bayern Munich to Galatasaray. In last weekend’s 4-0...
Minister Uralo?lu highlights strategic importance of Zangazur Corridor and new railway projects
Today.Az
·
August 28, 2025
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uralo?lu, speaking ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kars–I?d?r–Aral?k–Dilucu Railway Line, answered questions from media representatives, including Yeni ?afak Ankara Bureau Chief...
Turkish defense industry ' writing history': Erdoğan
Hurriyet Daily News
·
ISTANBUL Türkiye's defense industry, which is a source of pride, is literally writing history, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Aug. 28 at the major Turkish technology event Teknofest's maritime edition, named Blue Homeland. The...
Türkiye and Libya: From military support to political partnership
Sabah
·
August 28, 2025
The Second Libyan Civil War, which began in 2014 and lasted for approximately six and a half years, involved a power struggle that divided the country into two main axes. On one side is the U.N.-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA),...
Opinion – Turkey’s Role in Europe’s Post-American Defense
E-International Relations
·
August 28, 2025
Donald Trump’s pressure on Europe to assume greater responsibility for its own defense triggered an important shift. What had long been a comfortable arrangement – Europe acting as a security satellite under the American umbrella – suddenly looks...
Kurdish Lawmakers Press Turkiye For Quicker PKK Peace Efforts
StratNews Global
·
August 28, 2025
Home west asia Turkey Kurdish Lawmakers Press Turkiye For Quicker PKK Peace Efforts Turkiye's parliament launched a commission earlier this month to oversee the disarmament of the outlawed PKK terrorist group after its jailed leader Abdullah...
Putin, Kim Jong Un and Prabowo to attend Beijing military parade
The Jakarta Post
·
ussian President Vladimir Putin, North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will attend a military parade in Beijing, as Chinese President Xi Jinping seeks to showcase a non-Western style of regional collaboration. No...
US denies talk of agreement on Turkey’s S-400 purchase
Nordic Monitor
·
August 28, 2025
A recent letter from a senior US State Department official has confirmed that Washington has not changed its position on Turkey’s acquisition of the Russian S-400 missile defense system, contradicting earlier statements made by Turkish Defense...
European Mayors, Including Sofia’s Vassil Terziev, Show Solidarity with Imprisoned Istanbul Counterpart Ekrem Imamoglu
Bulgarian News Agency
·
A delegation of European mayors, including Sofia Mayor and Balkan Cities Network B40 President Vassil Terziev, voiced strong solidarity with imprisoned Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu during a visit to Turkiye on Wednesday and Thursday....
The Media Line: Erdogan Unveils Turkey’s ‘Steel Dome’ Modeled on Israel’s Iron Dome
SRN News
·
August 28, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix Erdogan Unveils Turkey’s ‘Steel Dome’ Modeled on Israel’s Iron Dome By The Media Line Staff Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday marked the delivery of the country’s new “Steel Dome” air defense system to its...
New poll says 60 percent of Americans oppose US military aid to Israel
Middle East Eye
·
August 28, 2025
A solid majority of Americans disapprove of the US sending military aid to Israel, as it wages a genocide in Gaza, according to a new poll released by Quinnipiac University on Wednesday. Pollsters at the university found that 60 percent of...
Greenland Airports receives Danish help to reopen security at Nuuk Airport (and international flights)
The Copenhagen Post
·
August 28, 2025
The Louisiana Literature Festival returns Aug. 21–24 to the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, just north of Copenhagen. Held annually since 2010, the festival brings together around 40 international writers for four days of readings, panels,...
Indigo gets DGCA nod to operate Turkish’s aircraft for six more months
Hindustan Times
·
August 28, 2025
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved a six-month extension for IndiGo to operate two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on damp lease from Turkish Airlines. Passengers board an Indigo aircraft on a cloudy morning, at...
DGCA grants 6-month extension to IndiGo for operating leased Turkish Airlines planes
The Economic Times
·
August 28, 2025
In a significant development, aviation watchdog DGCA has given a six-month extension till February 28, 2026 to IndiGo to operate two leased Boeing 777 aircraft from Turkish Airlines with certain conditions, sources said on Thursday. The move comes...
IndiGo gets another six-month extension to lease Turkish Airlines planes
India Today
·
August 28, 2025
India will allow IndiGo to continue leasing two planes from Turkish Airlines for another six months, India's largest airline said on Thursday, in a reversal of a decision from May when New Delhi told IndiGo to end the arrangement by August 31. The...