Turkey sticks to policy of denial on Ecumenical Patriarchate’s status, government letter reveals

Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm Turkey continues to deny the ecumenical status of the leader of some 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide by refusing to acknowledge the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in Istanbul, according to a recent...

Turkish spy chief who pressed Hamas: empathetic to hostages, seeks renewed ties with Israel

Their relationship goes back many years, when Erdoğan sought “serious-minded” figures from academia to join his inner circle. He received glowing recommendations for “Dr. Kalin, the quiet scholar,” and soon brought him into the presidential...

Trump Declares End To Israel-Hamas Conflict As Israel Prepares To Welcome For President: 'The War Is Over'

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is holding in Gaza as of Sunday. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump makes his way to Israel, with plans for the release of hostages on the horizon. 'The War Is Over,’ Says Trump On Sunday, Trump said...

Palestinian president Abbas to attend Egypt summit on Gaza in coordination with U.S., PLO official says

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to attend the international Gaza peace summit in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, a senior Palestine Liberation Organization official told Haaretz. The official said the decision was made...

Ankara Summit Marks New Era in Turkish-Syrian Security Ties

Ankara, October 12, 2025 – In a landmark display of bilateral diplomacy, high-ranking officials from Türkiye and Syria convened in Ankara on Sunday for intensive talks aimed at forging deeper security cooperation amid a fragile regional landscape....

Trump praises Türkiye’s role in Gaza ceasefire, says President Erdogan ‘helped a lot’

WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump on Sunday praised Türkiye’s role in efforts to secure a ceasefire deal in Gaza, describing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as “fantastic” and emphasizing Ankara’s influence in the region. “Turkey was fantastic...

Turkish President Erdogan to attend Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit on Gaza ceasefire

ISTANBUL Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Egypt on Monday to attend the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit, as invited by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and US President Donald Trump, said Türkiye's communications chief...

Turkish President Erdogan urges Israel to uphold commitment it made to Gaza ceasefire deal

ISTANBUL Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday urged Israel to uphold its commitments under the new Gaza ceasefire deal, saying: “ Now a much greater test awaits the Islamic world and humanity.” Speaking in the Black Sea city of...

Turkey, Syria’s security indivisible — top Turkish diplomat

ANKARA, October 12. /TASS/. Issues of Turkey and Syria’s security are indivisible, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said after bilateral consultations. "After the liberation of the Syrian people, we continue maintaining broad contacts with...

Turkish president to attend Gaza peace summit in Egypt on October 13

ANKARA, October 12. /TASS/. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will take part in the Gaza peace summit in Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh following the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, his office confirmed. "Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will visit...

14 hours of power: Endless tragedy of French politics

The art of governance confronts leaders with a constant stream of financial, institutional, political and social crises, each demanding swift, sustained and responsible action. Meeting these challenges requires courage, humility and...

France’s new Cabinet faces uphill battle to resolve political crisis

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu unveiled a new Cabinet on Sunday as President Emmanuel Macron’s government struggles to end weeks of political turmoil that is scaring businesses and investors and staining the country’s image. The Cabinet...

International Notes: Oladipo, Giles, Wilson, Lauvergne

Two-time All-Star Victor Oladipo, who battled a series of injuries that derailed his NBA career, is healthy this fall and is spending the preseason with the Guangzhou Loong Lions, a Chinese team that is playing a series of stateside exhibition...

Terrorism Not Part Of Charges Against Nnamdi Kanu, Says Lawyer

2 A human rights lawyer, Barrister Chinomso Okezie, has dismissed claims linking the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to terrorism, saying such assertions are false and inconsistent with the charges...

Tether CEO Says CBDCs Could Turn into Government Surveillance Tool, Infringing on Individual Privacy and Autonomy

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino recently stated that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) may potentially turn money into a tool of government surveillance. Tether is the issuer of the world’s most popular stablecoin by market cap, USDT. During the...

Syria's Security Inseparable from Türkiye's, Says Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan

October 12, 2025, Istanbul – In a significant statement underscoring the deepening ties between Türkiye and Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan declared on Sunday that Syria's security is intrinsically linked to Türkiye's own security...

Turkey Bolsters Cyprus Presence Amid Israel-Syria Tensions Escalation

Turkey’s reported deployment of 250,000 troops to Cyprus signals a dramatic escalation that could transform the Eastern Mediterranean from a regional flashpoint into a global crisis. A Seismic Shift in Regional Dynamics The alleged mobilization...

Turkish, Syrian officials hold security talks in Ankara

Turkey and Syria discussed current developments and security cooperation between the two countries at a high-level meeting in Ankara on Sunday. The meeting was attended by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defense Minister Yasar Güler, and...

Cypriot President Still Sees Some Hope for Reunification Talks

NICOSIA – While Turkish-Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said he wants recognition for the occupied northern third of the island, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides hasn’t given up hope that reunification talks can resume. Speaking at the first...

Netanyahu appeals for unity on eve of hostage releases, says military campaign not over

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appealed for unity ahead of the “historic” return of hostages held by terror groups in the Gaza Strip, while warning that Israel still faced security challenges, in a recorded statement on Sunday evening. It is...