Eid Al Adha 2026 announcement made in Turkey and Tunisia
- 17-May-2026
The crescent moon marking the beginning of Dhu Al Hijjah has been confirmed in both Tunisia and Turkey, with the two countries announcing Monday, 18 May as the first day of the Islamic month and Wednesday, 27 May as the expected date for Eid Al Adha 2026. Tunisia confirms start of Dhu Al Hijjah Tunisia […]
Turkey trying to revive Russia-Ukraine negotiations, Erdogan tells NATO chief
- 23-Apr-2026
ANKARA: Turkey is making efforts to revive negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and bring together the leaders of the warring sides, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in a meeting in Ankara, the Turkish presidency said on Wednesday. Earlier on Wednesday, Kyiv said it had asked Turkey, a NATO member, to […]
Student kills nine in Turkey’s second school shooting in two days
- 16-Apr-2026
A 14-year-old student shot at least nine people dead including eight of his fellow pupils and wounded 13 others at a middle school in southeastern Turkey on Wednesday, officials said, in the country’s second school shooting in two days. Eight students and one teacher died in the attack in the province of Kahramanmaras, Turkey’s Interior […]
Turkey school shooting: four dead, 20 injured, says governor
- 15-Apr-2026
A student opened fire at random in a Turkish school Wednesday, killing four people and wounding 20, a local official said, just one day after a shooter wounded 16 people and then killed himself in another school. Latest International News & Updates Kahramanmaras province governor Mukerrem Unluer said a teacher and three students were killed […]
Iranian soccer players hold schoolbags in solidarity with slain girls
- 28-Mar-2026
Iran’s men’s national soccer team wore black armbands and held schoolbags as their anthem played ahead of a match in Turkey on Friday in what a team official said was a protest over the killing of schoolgirls on the first day of the Iran war. Iran were playing a friendly against Nigeria in the resort […]
Soccer Turkey edge Romania to reach playoff final with Guler-inspired win
- 27-Mar-2026
ISTANBUL – Turkey moved within one game of ending their long World Cup absence as Ferdi Kadioglu’s second-half goal secured a 1-0 win over Romania in their playoff semi-final on Thursday, following a moment of brilliance from Arda Guler. In a high-stakes encounter at Besiktas Park, the deadlock was broken in the 53rd minute when […]
Iran ‘not taking responsibility’ for missile fire on Turkey: FM
- 14-Mar-2026
Turkey’s top diplomat said Saturday that Iran was denying responsiblity for firing ballistic missiles towards Turkey despite evidence from technical data. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said he had spoken with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi after NATO defence systems on Friday shot down another ballistic missile from Iran — the third in nine days. […]
Turkey asks MI6 to help protect Syrian President Sharaa amid IS threats
- 06-Mar-2026
ISTANBUL: Turkey’s intelligence agency asked its British counterpart MI6 last month to take a larger role in protecting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa after recent assassination plots, according to five people familiar with the matter. The request highlights efforts by foreign allies to shore up a country still shaken by sporadic violence 15 months after the […]
Watch: Player saves seagull hit by ball during soccer match
- 25-Feb-2026
A footballer’s quick thinking brought a seagull back to life after the bird was struck by the ball during a match in Turkey, Anadolu Agency reported. The incident occurred in the first half of the Istanbul First Amateur League playoff final between Mevlanakapi Guzelhisar and Istanbul Yurdum Spor in Zeytinburnu. Istanbul Yurdum Spor goalkeeper Muhammet […]
Turkey’s foreign minister says the US and Iran showing flexibility on nuclear deal, FT reports
- 12-Feb-2026
The United States and Iran are showing flexibility on a nuclear deal, with Washington appearing “willing” to tolerate some nuclear enrichment, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told the Financial Times in an interview published Thursday. “It is positive that the Americans appear willing to tolerate Iranian enrichment within clearly set boundaries,” Fidan, who has been […]