A gun attack was allegedly carried out at a high school in the Siverek district of Şanlıurfa. In the incident where it was claimed that there were injured people, a large number of health personnel and special operations police were dispatched to the area. Efforts continue in the region to neutralize the attacker
3 day agoTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan: The effort to expand territory has always been one of Israel’s objectives. It was waiting for an opportunity to implement this, and after October 2023 it saw that such an opportunity had opened up. Essentially, Israel is not pursuing security, but rather more territory. It presents this expansionism under the guise of security needs. As this becomes more exposed, international awareness grows, and the political rhetoric surrounding the issue begins to shift and produce different effects
Turkish Foreign Minister: There are many difficulties that international forces could face in the Strait of Hormuz, therefore it must be opened through diplomacy.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 36 km SSE of Finike, Turkey
4 day agoApril 12, 2026 The 66th founding anniversary of the Somali National Army was celebrated with ceremonies held across the country. Under the "Defense and Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement," The F-16 fighter jets, ATAK and AS-532 Cougar helicopters deployed by Turkiye to Somalia performed a salute flight at the ceremony held in Mogadishu
5 day agoTurkish Foreign Ministry: Regarding the Social Media Post by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Turkey now calling Netanyahu Adolf Hitler and announcing criminal charges.
Netanyahu says Israel would continue to fight Iran and its proxies, and accuses Turkish President Erdogan of accommodating them and of having massacred Kurdish citizens
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 12 km NNE of Simav, Turkey
6 day agoMuhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's military chief: We are going to end ALL diplomatic relations with Türkiye in the next 30 days if they do not address our issues
6 day agoTürkiye’s Minister of Energy @aBayraktar1 has arrived in Mogadishu. He will attend the ceremony marking the start of duty of the Çağrı Bey ship, which will conduct oil drilling off the coast of Mogadishu
1 week agoForeign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met in Ankara with US Special Envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack, where they discussed regional and international developments and affirmed their commitment to continued coordination and consultation. (SANA)
1 week agoSyrian Foreign Minister Shaibani is visiting Ankara today
Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "We strongly condemn Israel's intensifying attacks targeting Lebanon, which have resulted in numerous loss of lives."
Turkey said it carried out operations against Islamic State (IS) across the country, detaining nearly 200 people, a day after three attackers launched an extended gun battle with police outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul
Turkish President's Office: Erdogan told Trump by phone that no opportunity should be given to sabotage the ceasefire process.
1 week agoTurkey’s hypersonic ballistic missile Tayfun 4, on the right, is being handed to the Turkish military today among many other systems. The range is expected to be more than 1500km
Erdogan: Our army will receive new national defense systems today, and we do not trust in the strength of others, but in the strength of our own arms.
1 week agoIstanbul Governor: Attacker killed, two injured in shooting outside Israeli consulate
Reuters, citing a source in the Turkish Foreign Ministry: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi discussed the Iran-Iran war and other developments during a phone call today.
Iran has refused to compromise on its demands and has rejected a proposed Hormuz opening for ceasefire deal -WSJ. The foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan held phone calls with Iran's foreign minister and Witkoff on Sunday, but no breakthrough was reached
1 week agoZelensky, Sharaa and Turkey’s Fidan met in Damascus
1 week agoFollowing phone calls with Turkish and Pakistani FMs, Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi had a phone conversation with Egypt's Foreign Minister Abdelatty to discuss the regional situation amid the ongoing war
1 week agoThe President of Turkey, during a meeting with the President of Ukraine, confirmed his readiness to host the next round of negotiations between the delegations of Ukraine, the United States and Russia. Erdogan assured that Turkey is ready to play a significant role in achieving a reliable peace for Ukraine and supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 21 km SSE of Erciş, Turkey
Iranian Foreign Ministry: Araqchi and his Turkish counterpart discussed the repercussions of continued US-Israeli attacks on Iran
Putin held a telephone conversation with Erdogan, according to the Kremlin. The conflict in the Middle East was discussed, as were further steps to expand Russian-Turkish political, trade, and economic ties.
At least 18 dead after migrant boat sinks off Turkey's Aegean coast
3 Turkish nationals sentenced over shooting targeting Greek intelligence officer
The Prime Minister of Pakistan: During my meeting with the Foreign Ministers of Türkiye and Egypt, I emphasized the need for collective efforts to end the hostilities.
Pakistani Foreign Minister: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet on Monday with the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt as part of efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region.
