Sunday, July 5, 2026

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

March 10, 2026

Iran denied rockets fired into Turkish airspace, says Türkiye

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has denied that the two rockets fired towards Türkiye originated from Iran.

Fired rockets
January 28, 2026

Nigeria, Türkiye to fast-track trade, energy, defence ties, says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria and Türkiye have agreed to fast-track cooperation in trade, energy, and defence to boost jobs, investment, and shared prosperity.

President Bola Tinubu In Türkiye
September 23, 2025

Global leaders converge on New York for UN general debate

Mr Shettima is representing President Bola Tinubu at the UN epochal event.

President Donald J. Trump
February 3, 2025

Syria’s al-Sharaa to hold talks with Turkey’s Erdoğan Tuesday

Sources in the Syrian transitional government have confirmed that Mr al-Sharaa plans to visit Turkey following his trip to Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa
November 27, 2024

Erdoğan welcomes ceasefire in Lebanon, urges end to Gaza war

Mr Erdoğan separately called for an end to the fighting in the Gaza Strip.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Credit: BBC)
April 29, 2024

Turkey to support Dutch PM Rutte’s NATO leadership bid

In a joint press conference, Mr Rutte emphasised that NATO’s southern flank needs Turkey and that the country has an important role to play.

Prime Minister Mark Rutte
April 24, 2024

Erdoğan criticises Western stance in Gaza war during Steinmeier visit

“Our German friends must see this tragic situation. The entire West stands by Israel,” Mr Erdoğan said.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Credit: BBC)
November 29, 2023

Erdoğan slams Israel’s Netanyahu as ‘butcher of Gaza’

“Netanyahu, who committed one of the greatest atrocities of the last century, has already gone down in history as the butcher of Gaza,” Mr Erdoğan said.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
May 13, 2023

Turkey: President Erdoğan promises to relinquish power if he loses in election on Sunday

After 20 years at the helm of Turkey, Mr Erdoğan faces his toughest election test amid public resentment over economic troubles.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Credit: BBC)
March 30, 2023

Turkish parliament set to vote on Finland’s NATO membership bid

Turkey’s parliament is scheduled to vote on Finland’s accession to the NATO military alliance.

Turkish parliament