Türkiye’s president and opposition have high stakes in local elections

Washington — Millions of Turkish citizens will go to the polls on Sunday to elect mayors and local administrators in their respective cities and regions. The election comes less than a year after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was reelected to a five-year term last May. Erdogan said in his victory speech: “Now that we … Read more

Türkiye warns of offensive against Iraqi Kurdish rebels

Turkey says it is preparing to launch a large-scale military operation in Iraq to combat Kurdish insurgents operating from there. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to end what he says is the threat posed by the Kurdish rebel group the PKK, which has been fighting Turkey for decades. As Dorian Jones reports from … Read more

Türkiye wants Russia and China to expand nuclear power

Turkey says it is preparing to put its first nuclear power plant into operation this year. This is a Russian-built reactor and there are already plans to build a second plant with Russian assistance. As Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, Turkey may also turn to China to build a third nuclear facility. Follow us on … Read more

Türkiye’s Erdogan congratulates Putin on re-election and offers mediation with Ukraine

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to mediate between Russia and Ukraine. Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election and offered to mediate between Moscow and Ukraine, the Turkish president announced. “President Erdogan expressed his belief that relations between Turkey and Russia are continuing to … Read more

Turkey’s stealth fighter test foreshadows possible challenges for major weapons producers

Turkey’s defense industry claims it has entered an exclusive club of stealth jet makers with the Kahn fighter jet’s maiden flight last month. But as Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, analysts say the stealth plane has yet to prove itself. Follow us on Google news ,Twitter , and Join Whatsapp Group of thelocalreport.in

Türkiye faces balance with Somalia, Ethiopia

Turkey’s new naval deal with Somalia puts the Turkish navy in a strategically vital region, underscoring Ankara’s growing naval ambitions. However, analysts warned that the deal could exacerbate existing tensions between Somalia and neighboring Ethiopia. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul. Follow us on Google news ,Twitter , and Join Whatsapp Group of thelocalreport.in

Turkish President Erdogan says March elections will be his last

The 70-year-old leader expressed confidence that his party would remain in power Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that the country’s March local elections will be his last, marking the end of more than two decades in power. This is the first time Erdogan has talked about leaving office since taking power … Read more

Erdogan says Turkey is ready to host Russia-Ukraine peace summit

Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey was ready to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Istanbul: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey was ready to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. “We are ready to host a peace summit in which Russia is also present,” Erdogan said at a news … Read more

Türkiye, Somalia announce oil and gas exploration agreement

Somalia and Turkey announced the signing of an oil and gas exploration agreement, further strengthening cooperation between the two countries, according to officials from both countries. Abdirizak Mohamed, Somalia’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, said the agreement, signed in Turkey on Thursday, aims to promote the development of bilateral scientific, technical and commercial cooperation … Read more

Freedom House: Global civil liberties decline for 18 consecutive years

Washington — Civil liberties around the world will decline for the 18th consecutive year by 2023, with conflict and flawed elections the biggest factors, a new report finds. The nonprofit Freedom House found that political rights and civil liberties have deteriorated for more than a fifth of the population. Of the 210 countries and territories … Read more