12:30

Explainer

Diplomatic tightrope: How Türkiye and Azerbaijan are moving to de-escalate Iran-U.S. tensions

If Fars News Agency is to be believed, Iran's neighbours should be on alert. The agency, which reportedly mirrors the views of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), warned Azerbaijan and Türkiye that if the U.S. and Israel attack Iran, they will become "legitimate targets for Tehran."

02:30

Diplomacy efforts

Iran warns U.S. attack would trigger regional war

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that any U.S. military attack on Iran would spark a wider regional conflict, Iranian semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.

15:50

Regional diplomacy

Erdoğan-Trump call tackles latest developments in northern Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has had a call with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, to discuss recent developments in northern Syria, where a fragile truce remains in place between Damascus and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

23:30

Middle East

Türkiye's Erdoğan calls for rapid implementation of SDF–Damascus deal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday (19 January) that an agreement reached between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces must be implemented swiftly, including the full integration of fighters, as Ankara pushes for lasting stability in Syria.

09:33

Ankara voices concern

Türkiye's Erdoğan speaks out on Venezuela after call with Trump

President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has spoken on the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, warning against violations of international law and regional instability.

01:25

Black Sea

Erdoğan says Russia-Ukraine war risks Black Sea trade

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has warned that the Russia-Ukraine war is now threatening trade in the Black Sea.

10:37

Year in Review

Pope Leo XIV: A year of historic firsts

The year 2025 proved to be one of the most transformative periods for the Roman Catholic Church in recent history, beginning with the death of Pope Francis and culminating in the election and early diplomatic outreach of his successor, Pope Leo XIV.

19:32

Türkiye-Russia

View: Could Türkiye mediate Russia-Ukraine peace talks?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated his offer to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Ankara, at his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The talks took place on the sidelines of the international Forum for Peace and Trust in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Friday (12 December).

18:12

Hungary-Türkiye

View: Is Hungary gaining security or deeper dependence?

Hungary’s move to secure guaranteed Russian gas transit through Türkiye has stabilised a key supply corridor, but the country’s continued reliance on Moscow raises questions.

13:24

Russia-Ukraine war

Turkish authorities: Russian tanker reports drone attack off Black Sea coast

A Russian-flagged tanker en route to Georgia reported an attack off Türkiye’s coast, with its 13 crew unharmed, according to the country’s maritime authority.

02:00

Türkiye and the U.S.

Türkiye and U.S. sign deal to deepen nuclear energy partnership

Türkiye and the U.S. have signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday aimed at strengthening cooperation in nuclear energy, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.