Turkic states have signed a wide-ranging declaration to strengthen cooperation in trade, transport, energy, defence and technology at a summit in Ankara attended by TRNC President Tufan Erhürman, but overshadowed by the absence of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.The 163-point Ankara Declaration w...
Three people were killed and five others injured when part of a volcanic rock formation collapsed near the Göreme Open-Air Museum in Türkiye’s Cappadocia region on Thursday, 29 October.The rockfall happened at around 3.15pm local time near a car park at the museum entrance in Nevşehir province. Rock...
From a historic parliamentary vote to a momentous announcement over dinner, the story behind 29 October is one of war, independence and political transformation.Today, Thursday 29 October 2026, marks the 103rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye.Known in Turkish as Cumhuriyet...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed his government raised concerns over LGBT rights directly with Turkish officials during his landmark visit to Türkiye, as international pressure continues to build over Ankara’s sweeping crackdown on LGBT organisations, activists and their supporters....
Türkiye has begun trying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and 34 other Israeli defendants over the interception of Gaza-bound aid vessels and the alleged mistreatment of activists, with none of the accused present in court.The first hearing took place at Istanbul’s 11th High Criminal Court...
Azerbaijan and Türkiye enjoyed emphatic opening victories as FIFA’s inaugural Under-15 World Cup & Festival got under way in Baku on Saturday 24 October.Running until 30 October, the boys’ competition brings together 189 national teams, including all four UK Home Nations. For 78 participating fo...
Canada and Türkiye have agreed a new strategic partnership to expand trade, energy and defence cooperation, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan setting an ambition to more than triple annual bilateral trade to US$10 billion.The agreement was announced following talks between Erdoğan and Canadian Pri...
Azerbaijan’s restrictions on Islamic headscarves in schools have triggered an unusually public dispute with close ally Türkiye, with criticism from Turkish politicians drawing accusations of interference from President Ilham Aliyev’s ruling party.The controversy has also prompted criminal proceeding...
At least four people have died and thousands have been forced from their homes after torrential rain triggered what Turkish officials described as Istanbul’s worst flooding since 1942.The downpours, which intensified on Wednesday 14 October, submerged streets, flooded homes and businesses, and swept...
Turkish authorities have taken control of Halk TV, one of the country’s most popular television news channels, halting its live broadcasts in a dawn police operation that has drawn widespread condemnation at home and abroad.The raid on Wednesday 14 October coincided with jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem...
