Thursday, July 2, 2026

Türkiye

March 12, 2026

Türkiye to ban single-use plastics under new circular economy plan

Türkiye has decided to phase out single-use plastics in line with the European Union’s acquis, aiming to further contribute to its environmental progress.

Plastic waste dumpsite
March 6, 2026

Turkish President Erdoğan, Italian PM Meloni discuss regional, global issues

Mr Erdogan told Ms Meloni that Ankara “closely follows” the developments in Iran and its effects on the region.

Erdoğan
March 4, 2026

Iranian schoolgirls killed, thousands displaced, aid compromised, says UN

The UN has urgently called for the protection of civilians and warned of growing displacement and humanitarian needs.

Carnage in Iran
February 28, 2026

Türkiye urges immediate ceasefire in U.S., Israel, Iran war

The U.S. and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran early Saturday, claiming it was meant to remove “threats” posed by the Iranian “regime.”

Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Credit: BBC)
February 19, 2026

Türkiye has special interest in Nigeria, says ambassador

Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, says Türkiye has a special interest in Nigeria.

Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy
February 18, 2026

Türkiye moves to scale trade volume with Nigeria to $5 billion

Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, says Türkiye intends to scale up its current trade volume of $2 billion with Nigeria to $5 billion.

Mehmet Poroy
February 17, 2026

Türkiye pledges cooperation with Nigeria to fight terrorism in West Africa

Mr Poroy said Türkiye had signed a military cooperation agreement with Nigeria to fight terrorism in the country.

Mehmet Poroy
February 5, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei ‘should be very worried’, Trump warns

“He should be very worried. Yeah, he should be. As you know, they’re negotiating with us,” Mr Trump said in excerpts from an interview with NBC News slated to air later.

Donald Trump official portrait
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
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