Erdogan Confident Turkey to Be Readmitted to US F-35 Program in Stages
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed confidence Turkey would be readmitted to the US F-35 program and receive the stealth fighter jets in line with "an agreement" with US President Donald Trump.
Ukraine Expands Evacuations in Sumy Region Amid Offensive Fears
Ukraine ordered the evacuation of 11 more villages in its Sumy region bordering Russia on Saturday amid fears Moscow was gearing up for a fresh ground assault.
Russian Delegation, Without Putin, Arrives in Istanbul for Ukraine Talks
A Russian delegation landed in Istanbul for the first direct peace talks with Ukraine in more than three years, as many world leaders had urged.
Indonesia Eyes Entry in Turkey’s Fifth-Gen ‘KAAN’ Fighter Jet Program
Indonesia has formally expressed interest in joining Turkey’s cutting-edge fifth-generation fighter jet development initiative.
PKK Declares Ceasefire With Turkey After 40 Years of Armed Struggle
Outlawed Kurdish militants on Saturday declared a ceasefire with Turkey following a landmark call by jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan asking the group to disband and end more than four decades of armed struggle.
In Major Shift, Ocalan Calls for PKK to Drop Weapons, Disband
An emotional crowd broke into applause, while others wept in the main city of Turkey's Kurdish-majority southeast Thursday as jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan urged his militant group to dissolve and his fighters to lay down their weapons.
Indonesia’s Prabowo, Turkey’s Erdogan Agree to Bolster Ties
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan sign a series of agreements to boost trade and defense ties.
Erdogan Hails Syria Leader’s ‘Strong Commitment’ to Fight Terror
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hailed Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa for his "commitment" to fighting terror, first official visit to Turkey.
Syria Leader Heads to Turkey to Discuss Rebuilding, Kurds
Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Ankara for talks on rebuilding efforts and the Kurdish fighters issue.
‘Imperative’ to Work Against IS in Syria, Blinken Tells Turkey
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday told Turkey it was "imperative" to work against a resurgence of the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
War Monitor Says Turkish Drone Strike Kills 11 Civilians in North Syria
A Turkish drone strike in a Kurdish-held area in northern Syria killed 11 civilians including six children, a war monitor said Monday.
Turkey to Donate ‘Significant Number’ of Kamikaze Drones to Albania
Turkey will donate a “significant number” of loitering munitions to Albania, underscoring the strengthening ties between the two nations.
Turkey Ready to Build Cyprus Naval Base ‘If Necessary’: Erdogan
Turkey's President Erdogan said his country was ready to build a Cyprus naval base "if necessary," 50 years after Turkish forces invaded the now-divided island.
Erdogan Says End Near for Military Operation in North Iraq, Syria
Turkey's President Erdogan has announced the imminent end of his government's operations against Kurdish PKK fighters in northern Iraq and Syria.
Iraq Condemns Turkish Military ‘Incursions’ Into North
Iraqi authorities denounced Wednesday Turkish military operations and "incursions" into northern Iraq, urging Ankara to solve security issues diplomatically.
Turkey Signs Deal With US to Buy F-16 Warplanes
Turkey and the US have signed a contract for the sale of F-16 warplanes after Washington greenlighted the $23 billion deal following months of negotiations.
Erdogan Says Israel Will ‘Set Sights’ on Turkey if Hamas Defeated
President Erdogan claimed that Israel would "set its sights" on Turkey if it succeeded in defeating Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
More Than 1,000 Hamas Members Hospitalized in Turkey: Erdogan
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said "more than 1,000 members" of the Palestinian militant group Hamas were being treated in Turkish hospitals amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
The Fight for Air Superiority in the Aegean
Unless Turkey finds its way back into equilibrium with Western partners, it will lose the fight for aerial dominance over the Aegean Sea with Greece.
Washington Approves Sale of 40 F-16s to Turkey
The US government approved a $23 billion deal to sell F-16 warplanes to Turkey, after Ankara ratified Sweden's NATO membership, the State Department said.
Turkey Ratifies Sweden’s NATO Membership After Protracted Delay
Turkey's parliament ratified Sweden's NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine.
Turkish Navy Receives First Sea Drone, Indigenous Vessels
The Turkish Navy has received four state-of-the-art naval platforms to enhance its maritime patrol and electronic warfare missions.
Erdogan Links Sweden’s NATO Bid to F-16 Sale
President Erdogan made Turkey's ratification of Sweden's stalled NATO membership application conditional on the US Congress "simultaneously" approving Ankara's request for F-16 fighter jets.
Erdogan Pledges ‘New Era’ in Relations With Greece
Turkish President Erdogan pledged to open a "new era" in relations with historic rival Greece as he opened his first official visit to Athens since 2017.
