Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Israel recognizes the Armenian genocide, deepening its rift with Turkey.

Israel's Cabinet unanimously approved a proposal to recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide.

Five major European NATO nations pledged sustained Ukraine support at a Berlin meeting, with Chancellor Merz signaling to Russia that Ukraine remains strong and encouraging negotiations as NATO prepares for its upcoming Ankara summit.

Turkey exported its first warship to a NATO and EU member state through a historic deal with Romania, marking a milestone for Turkey's defense industry, which now ranks 11th globally in defense exports with $996 million in recent sales.

Turkish President Erdogan warned that weak nations risk exclusion from negotiations or destruction in an increasingly chaotic geopolitical era, emphasizing Turkey's strong defense capabilities and ranking eleventh globally in defense exports.

Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler says the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara will be a turning point for the alliance.

Ankara NATO summit to mark 'turning point' for alliance: Guler

Turki Alalshikh meets Bilal Erdogan, son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during his Türkiye visit.

Türkiye's top diplomat meets Putin, receives honorary doctorate in Moscow visit

Ankara Airport opens ahead of NATO summit to host delegations

President Erdogan inaugurated Ankara's new airport, enabling wide-body aircraft landings.

World leaders welcomed Iran-US tentative deal ending regional conflict and reopening Strait of Hormuz, with formal signing planned Friday in Switzerland following months of fighting that killed thousands and disrupted global energy markets.

Global leaders welcomed a US-Iran peace deal ending Middle Eastern conflict, with European nations ready to lift sanctions if Iran curbs its nuclear program, marking a critical diplomatic breakthrough toward regional stability.

Trump announced a Pakistan-mediated US-Iran peace deal, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the US blockade, causing Brent crude to fall 4.1 percent and WTI to drop 4.7 percent as global oil supplies resume.

After Op Sindoor strain, how India and Turkey brought their ties back from the brink

Trump Is Shattering the Illusion of the West

President Trump canceled planned military strikes against Iran and announced a major agreement to end the conflict, with Vice President Vance set to sign documents in coming days, though Iran's foreign ministry later stated no final decision had been made.

Israel's government unanimously approves recognizing Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide.

Trump suggests Syria could replace Israel in dealing with Hezbollah.

Turkish authorities detained 209 people in raids ahead of the NATO summit.

Turkish President Erdogan met Romania's leader as Türkiye delivered its inaugural naval vessel export to a NATO and EU member, marking a significant milestone in the country's defense manufacturing sector and strengthening regional military cooperation.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Romanian President Nicusor Dan in Istanbul on Saturday.

Turkiye and Russia enter new phase as regional dynamics reshape strategic ties

Hakan Fidan: Turkey’s role key to Trump’s NATO summit attendance

European Parliament lawmakers criticize Turkey's overseas crackdowns and propaganda efforts targeting critics abroad.

Trump suggests Syria should finish off Hezbollah instead of Israel.

Ankara Airport opens in the Turkish capital ahead of the NATO summit.

Pete Hegseth framed the war on Iran in theological terms, invoking Christian gospels.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Pakistan will host the US-Iran peace agreement signing ceremony in Geneva on June 19, marking what he called a historic diplomatic milestone ending military operations and regional conflict after three months of intensive negotiations.

Iran and the United States finalized a memorandum of understanding on Sunday to permanently end their war, halting military operations across all fronts including Lebanon and lifting the US naval blockade, with world leaders from the UN, Turkey, Qatar, Japan, Britain, France, Germany, and Australia welcoming the agreement as a.

Turkey has strategically positioned itself as a dominant Middle Eastern power under President Erdogan by developing military capabilities, deploying forces regionally, and leveraging Islamic solidarity, while remaining neutral in recent conflicts to consolidate influence.

What world leaders said after Trump announced first steps in Israel-Hamas agreement

Venezuela's acting President Rodriguez visited Türkiye in June 2026 with ministers to deepen strategic ties amid shifting geopolitics, energy market changes, and Venezuela's international reintegration, signaling both nations' pragmatic pivot toward economic cooperation and regional influence.

Ankara faces new diplomatic challenges on Cyprus as regional partnerships expand

Israel's Cabinet unanimously approved a proposal to recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide.

Five European leaders pledged substantial support for Ukraine against Russian aggression at Berlin's E5 summit, vowing to strengthen defense spending and economic pressure on Russia ahead of NATO's July summit in Ankara.

Iranian President Pezeshkian told Turkish counterpart Erdogan that Iran pursues diplomacy rather than war with the US, praising regional efforts including a recent US-Iran memorandum while urging expansion of peace initiatives to protect Lebanon and Palestine.

Turkish President Erdogan meets Romanian counterpart Dan as bilateral ties advance

Lebanon becomes a battleground in Turkish-Israeli tensions, with Erdogan warning of Turkish security interests.

NATO's Ankara summit will mark a turning point in shaping the alliance's future strategic direction.

India delayed reacting to Khamenei's death, choosing discrete diplomacy over public condemnation.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan proposed a limited ceasefire plan to Russia during June meetings with Putin and Lavrov, focusing on securing Black Sea shipping routes and protecting energy infrastructure while seeking diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine conflict.

New airport opens in Turkish capital ahead of NATO summit

Iranian President Pezeshkian hailed a US-Iran memorandum as beginning "a new phase" for the Middle East, with global leaders welcoming the deal ending military operations and lifting naval blockades to restore regional stability.

Turks Accuse India of Waging Proxy War Against Ankara Citing New Delhi’s Alarming Military Ties with Greece & Cyprus

The US and Iran have reached a deal to end conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The US and Iran reached an initial ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan and Qatar, reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Global crude oil prices fell nearly five percent, while international leaders welcomed the diplomatic breakthrough as reducing regional tensions.

Ukraine expects 'strong, concrete' air defense pledges at Ankara NATO summit

Turkey's President Erdogan will unveil the country's new AI roadmap, outlining a strategy to strengthen its position in the global AI landscape.

Earthquake in the Eastern Mediterranean: Erdogan's fierce threats of a