Thursday, June 18, 2026

Ankara

April 22, 2026

Foreign affairs ministry mourns ambassador-designate to Algeria

Mr Lele died in the early hours of April 19, 2026 in Ankara, Türkiye, after a prolonged illness.

Ambassador Mohammed Mahmud Lele
January 28, 2026

Nigeria, Turkiye to strengthen family cohesion, social welfare

Mrs Sulaiman-Ibrahim described the MoU as a sacred pact to prioritise the family as the engine of national prosperity.

President Bola Tinubu and President Tayyip Erdogan
March 29, 2025

FG, Turkey to ensure safe return of endangered baby gorilla

The baby gorilla was intercepted on Dec. 22, 2024 at Istanbul Airport, Turkey. 

Baby gorilla
February 24, 2025

Erdogan offers to organise talks between Russia, Ukraine

Turkey, a NATO country with ties to Ukraine and Russia, would be happy to host and mediate, Mr Erdogan said in a video address on Monday.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Credit: BBC)
February 10, 2025

Türkiye detains 45 people over alleged links to 2016 coup attempt

The detained are accused of links to the Gulen movement, which Ankara blames for the failed coup attempt on July 15, 2016.

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya
October 25, 2023

Hamas not terrorist group: Erdogan

Mr Erdogan, however, described Hamas as a liberation group fighting to protect Palestinian lands and people.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Credit: BBC)
October 12, 2023

Erdoğan orders negotiations for release of civilians held by Hamas

Mr Erdoğan is a vocal critic of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories.

Photo of observers gathered to witness the ruins in Gaza strip.
June 20, 2023

Turkey raises minimum wage by 30% amid rising cost of living

Turkey on Tuesday raised the monthly minimum wage by 30 per cent, the second hike so far this year, as high inflation takes its toll on low-income earners.

PEOPLE IN TURKEY MARKET
October 13, 2022

Erdoğan urges end to ‘bloodshed’ in Ukraine ahead of Putin meeting

“Our goal is to help stop the bloodshed as soon as possible by maintaining the momentum gained in spite of the difficulties in the field.”

President Recep Erdogan with Russian President Vladimir Putin
September 20, 2022

Türkiye detains 10 Islamic State terror suspects

Seven suspects and the three others, all foreign nationals, were caught in simultaneous police operations.

Turkish police