Turkiye (Turkey)

Europe News

Istanbul flood toll rises to eight as rescuers find more bodies

Authorities have received nearly 20,000 reports about property damage as a result of the torrential rainfall and the resulting floods, Governor Davut Gül said.

19 October 2026

Syria

Syria arrests 'Butcher of Baniyas' accused of 2013 coastal massacres

Ali Kayali, 70, known as Mihrac Ural, commanded al-Assad-affiliated militia forces that carried out summary executions of more than 450 civilians in Bayda and Baniyas in May 2013.

16 October 2026

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Turkey: Worst rainfall in 80 years unleashes deadly floods near Istanbul

Torrential rain has turned streets into rivers near Istanbul, overturning vehicles and cutting off power. At least 3 people have died and 5 remain missing as emergency crews clear the wreckage.

16 October 2026

Europe News

At least two killed after heavy rain causes Istanbul shutdown

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality said some areas had the highest amount of rain since 1985.

15 October 2026

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Turkish police raid Halk TV in Istanbul, sparking outrage over media freedom

Police barricades surrounded the headquarters of Halk TV in Istanbul on Wednesday, 14 October, as Turkish authorities raided the independent broadcaster and appointed a trustee to take control of its operations.

14 October 2026

Culture news

World’s oldest shipwreck discovered off Turkey’s Mediterranean coast

Archaeologists say a 4,400- to 4,700-year-old shipwreck found near Kekova Island in southern Turkey carried ceramic storage pots and stone anchors across the Mediterranean.

14 October 2026

Saudi Arabia

UAE urges Gulf defence cooperation after Riyadh airport attacks

Deadly attacks on Riyadh’s airport have brought fresh calls for joint Gulf defence, as Qatar warned the wider conflict was damaging global energy supplies.

12 October 2026

Explore

Balloons, baths and poppy-seed cuisine: discover Afyonkarahisar

In partnership with GoTürkiye

In Afyonkarahisar, hot air balloons drift over 3,000-year-old Phrygian rock carvings, mineral-rich thermal springs have drawn visitors since 1200 BC, and poppy seeds define a UNESCO-recognised culinary tradition.

7 October 2026

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan, Turkey, Uzbekistan join forces in Karabakh exercise

Thousands of military personnel from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan, as well as other nations participating as observers, including Iran, joined forces in the “Power of Unity, 2026” military exercise for the first time, in the Hojavend district of Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region.

3 October 2026

Turkey

Turkey’s fund probe: Asset freezes lifted as AKP deputy chair quits

Turkish prosecutors have lifted asset restrictions on 45 companies and 19 funds amid an investment fund crisis affecting more than 450,000 investors. The decision comes after a deputy chair of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling party resigned amid allegations about her share trading.

28 September 2026

Turkey

Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş on trial for insulting Erdoğan in show

Göktaş's arrest was the latest in a widening crackdown on anyone seen as critical of Turkey's conservative government or its values, which has netted hundreds of politicians, artists, musicians, journalists and LGBTQ+ activists.

28 September 2026

World News

Turkish forces to withdraw from strategic base in northern Iraq

Turkey will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zilkan camp, where it has had troops since 2015, to the Iraqi government.

25 September 2026

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Turkey Iran border crossing hit by severe truck delays

Long queues at Turkey’s Gurbulak border with Iran turn a 24‑hour route into a week, leaving truck drivers and their families struggling.

24 September 2026

Business

Turkish Airlines orders 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets in major new deal

Turkish Airlines said on Wednesday it was to buy 150 jets from Boeing that would be scheduled for delivery between 2033 and 2037.

24 September 2026

Business

Turkey arrests Tera chairman as $18bn fund scandal widens

Turkish authorities arrested the chairman of Tera Yatirim Menkul Degerler AS on Wednesday morning, the brokerage at the centre of the country's current investment fund scandal, with funds worth more than $18 billion (€15.7bn) and held by over 450,000 people now being liquidated.

23 September 2026

Turkey

Erdoğan tells UN that Europe cannot be safe without Turkey

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Erdoğan argued that Turkey is an indispensable part of European security architecture. Turkey has been a NATO member since 1952 but its EU accession process has been frozen for nearly a decade.

23 September 2026