Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey confirmed it will maintain the blockade of warships in the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits under the Montreux Convention, amid escalating Black Sea drone attacks near NATO waters.

Turkey turns to Iran to help curb Houthi escalation against Saudi Arabia while expanding military cooperation with Riyadh under a tripartite defense pact.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned against a potential military clash with Turkey, revealing that Israel has actively blocked Turkish military expansion in Syria.

An antisemitic online campaign has linked Azerbaijan's domestic hijab regulations to close ties with Israel, depicting President Ilham Aliyev as a puppet of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Assessments suggest the campaign is driven by actors in Turkey, Iran, and Russia.

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Tensions between Azerbaijan and Turkey escalated after Baku accused Ankara of interference over a school hijab ban and its diplomatic ties with Israel.

A 15-year-old student injured 11 people in a shooting outside a vocational high school in western Turkey, marking the third such school incident since April.

Turkey has revoked the operating license of Iran's Bank Mellat amid heightened US pressure to sever financial ties with Tehran, drawing sharp criticism from Iranian commentators.

Turku Avci spoke out in defense of Israel after October 7 and was accused of "insulting President Erdogan." Now she cannot return to her homeland or communicate with her family, and is requesting legal status in Israel: "I have nowhere else to go."

Fahrettin Altun stated that Israel is more isolated than ever, but his country "will not fall for Netanyahu's games." In Syria, it was confirmed that a Turkish delegation visited the military airport that had been targeted by an Israeli strike.

We are all — the Syrians, Israel, and the Turks — sitting at Trump's table. It was reported the day before yesterday that Israel attacked again in Syria, but the days when Israel enjoyed full freedom of action there have passed forever.

Turkey's strengthening in Syria and strikes attributed to Israel increase fears of a direct confrontation. Experts warn: Israel must maintain deterrence – but also prevent deterioration with Ankara.

The presidents of Turkey and the United States spoke tonight. Erdogan returned to attacking Israel, while Donald Trump provided support for a move that raises particular concerns on the Israeli side.

Turkey is deepening its grip on Syria through a military presence, building a new army, and investing in infrastructure and energy. Ankara seeks to push out Iran and become the central power in the country.

The leader of the nationalist party, Devlet Bahçeli, surprisingly called for granting the imprisoned PKK founder, Abdullah Öcalan, a realistic opportunity for release. The call comes as part of an initiative in Turkey to disarm the organization and promote a settlement with the Kurds.

Ozlem Karapinar has become the first woman in Turkish history to reach the rank of general in the Air Force. The promotion was part of a major round of military appointments signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Despite expectations of a move to the Saudi league or MLS, the former Liverpool star is not in a hurry to leave Europe. Reports suggest he is set to sign with Besiktas for approximately 40 million euros, with the Turkish government playing a key role in the deal.