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Netanyahu: “The anti-Semitic dictator Erdogan, who commits genocide against the Kurds is the last one who can preach morality” The Israeli PM responded to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's threats in a post on X

Israeli Minister Miki Zohar, responding to Erdogan's statements a short while ago: If dictator Erdogan dares to test us, his fate will be worse than Iran's.

Turkish President Erdogan: Eighty-five years ago, the silence and inaction in the face of Hitler led to the deaths of 80 million people worldwide. All of humanity paid the price for the madness of a tyrant. Today, the same mistake is being repeated. The genocidal actions of Gaza Butcher Netanyahu and his cabinet are being watched with the same silence and lack of response that once greeted Hitler. No one should forget that when a fire grows, it does not only burn the region where it starts; its sparks spread across the world. Just as the entire world is paying the price today for the unresolved situation in the Strait of Hormuz, if Israel's lawlessness is not brought to an end, all of humanity—along with the region—will bear the consequences

Turkish President Erdogan says Israel’s attacks on Syria and Lebanon have reached a level that threatens Turkey. Erdogan accused Israel of “provocative actions” in the Mediterranean, warning that no one should pursue “adventurism” there. He said Israel’s aggression threatens global security and must be stopped, adding that if the rights of Turks and Turkish Cypriots in the Eastern Mediterranean are infringed, Turkey will respond “clearly and forcefully.”

Turkey and Saudi Arabia sign a deal on railway cooperation and connectivity today during meetings in Riyadh The deal is a memorandum of understanding which could cover the plans to revive historic Hejaz railway

Segons un comunicat del Comandament de la Guàrdia Costanera, es va dur a terme un atac contra el vaixell pesquer amb bandera turca DURU 67 davant la costa de Sebastòpol, al Mar Negre, i es va informar que un pescador va perdre la vida.

Israeli intelligence sources accuse VP JD Vance of leaking a Mossad plan to use Kurdish forces against Iran directly to Erdogan, who then lobbied Trump to kill it. Erdogan's red line: no Kurdish military force near Turkey's borders. Trump then vetoed the operation. Source: JPost

Turkish Foreign Ministry: - We strongly condemn raid by Israeli extremist groups on Al-Aqsa Mosque under protection of Israeli security forces, as well as provocative acts, including display of Israeli flag and singing of national anthem; - These actions constitute a clear violation of international law and risk further deepening instability in region; - We reiterate our call on international community to increase pressure on Israel in face of these dangerous provocations and violations against Muslim and Christian holy sites

Trump: I am pleased to announce that United States Ambassador to Türkiye, Tom Barrack, who has done an outstanding job, will be named Special Presidential Envoy to Syria and Iraq, as we advance our strategic cooperation with both Governments. Tom will remain Ambassador to Türkiye, with the full backing of the State Department

Turkey's Fidan says Israel could join Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt mechanism "if it recognizes a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders,"

Drons russos van atacar el vaixell de càrrega seca ANT, que navegava des d'un dels ports de la regió d'Odesa cap a Turkiye amb càrrega a bord sota bandera de Vanuatu (país armador, Turquia). 2 persones van resultar ferides.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 22 km SSE of Saimbeyli, Turkey

Türkiye's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) and Syrian intelligence jointly captured 10 ISIS members wanted under Interpol Red Notices in a raid inside Syria. The suspects were brought to Türkiye for prosecution. At least one is linked to the 2015 Ankara train

Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 19 km N of Sincik, Turkey

Erdogan: Authorities are taking steps to reduce the impact of regional tensions on the economy.

Corruption investigations widen in Türkiye with new raids on Istanbul, Denizli municipalities

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 22 km W of Kéfalos, Greece

According to local Somali media, Turkish F-16 fighter jets flew over the capital, Mogadishu, coinciding with the outbreak of widespread popular protests against President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his government.

Türkiye and Armenia signed a formal protocol to jointly restore the historic Ani Bridge on their shared border. The Ani Bridge (10th–11th century) once connected major Silk Road routes across the Akhurian River near the ancient city of Ani (now a UNESCO site on the Turkish side). Today, only ruins remain

Russian Africa Corps carried out airstrikes targeting “Al-Qaeda” (JNIM) and “Azawad Liberation Front” (FLA) positions. Africa Corps used possible Turkish Baykar “Bayraktar TB2” Combat Drones (UCAVs) with Guided Bombs

Global Sumud Flotilla: "The Israeli army detained 18 Turkish activists in the raids it carried out on the Global Sumud Flotilla."

Libya: A second group of Haftar's forces departed from Benghazi a short while ago aboard a Turkish Air Force Airbus A400 military transport plane, registration number 0055-16, to participate in the "EFES 2026" tactical exercise to be held in Izmir, Turkey.

Libya, April 28: A Turkish Air Force Airbus A400 military cargo plane, registration number 16-0055, en route to Benghazi from Kayseri, Turkey, notably took a route that avoided Greek airspace.

Aerial footage shows homes flooded in the Şerifoğları neighborhood of Diyarbakir after the Ambar Dam was opened following heavy rainfall.

NATO Secretary General @SecGenNATO: Türkiye has revolutionized the defense industry. NATO supported Türkiye's defense against missiles launched from Iran.

Turkish MoD: A CH-47 Heavy Lift Helicopter belonging to our Army Aviation Command has crashed for an as-yet unknown reason in the Ankara/Temelli area while conducting a training flight. There is no negative situation regarding our personnel. The cause of the crash will be determined following a detailed investigation

Turkish Airlines announces the resumption of its flights to Aleppo starting April 22, following the reopening of airspace to civilian aircraft after recent tensions in the region.

Turkish authorities detain 12 suspects in coordinated raids across 9 provinces targeting cybercrime network accused of infiltrating public systems

The head of UNFICYP, Khassim Diagne, has urged calm and restraint in Pyla and called on all parties to respect the UN peacekeeping mission’s mandate, as Turkish forces moved tanks inside the buffer zone. on cyprus news breaking

President Erdoğan: The enemies of Kurds and Turks are one and the same. The forces who do not want Turkey to escape its 40-year terrorism scourge no longer even feel the need to hide their discomfort with the process. Without even looking at the blood of the 73,000 Gazans clinging to their hands, they shamelessly slander our country through our Kurdish brothers. We will not fall into this trap