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...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has praised the contribution of Turkish workers and their descendants to Germany’s prosperity, describing the migration that followed a landmark recruitment agreement 65 years ago as a success story.Speaking at a ceremony in Berlin on Tuesday 20 October, Merz paid tr...
TRNC President Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides have agreed to advance environmental and cultural initiatives and meet again next week, following their latest UN-hosted discussions and a joint appearance at the Pile Peace Festival.The United Nations described their meeti...
British-Turkish tennis player Sonay Kartal has become Britain’s top-ranked women’s singles player for the first time after a remarkable run to the Wuhan Open final, just weeks into her comeback from a serious back injury.The 24-year-old climbed 121 places to world No.49 in the rankings published on...
Special forces from Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have taken part in joint military training in Uzbekistan, practising hostage rescues, reconnaissance and operations behind simulated enemy lines.Azerbaijan’s Defence Ministry announced the “Eternal Brotherhood–V” exercise in a statement on 6 Oct...
Turkish businessman Turhan Mildon has made international headlines after marrying Alina Habba, Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, at New York’s Waldorf Astoria on 26 September. Described as a billionaire by NDTV and other media outlets, the groom heads a family business with an expanding in...
History could be in the making after a Turkish-origin mayoral candidate came out on top in recent state elections. Elif Eralp and her party Die Linke (‘The Left’) made unprecedent gains, taking first place at the ballot box and garnering over a quarter of the overall vote.Her party’s performance has...
The aroma of freshly brewed coffee, a little foam on top, and a conversation that lasts rather longer than the drink itself: few pleasures are as familiar as a cup of Turkish coffee. For many households across Türkiye, North Cyprus and the Turkish diaspora, that ritual comes with an equal...
