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Turkey
Gunfight Outside Israeli Consulate in Istanbul Leaves Attackers Dead, Police Injured
A shootout outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul left attackers dead and police officers injured, with casualty figures differing across reports.
April 7, 2026
Zelensky
Erdogan Offers Istanbul for Peace Talks, Zelensky Agrees to New Security Cooperation
President Zelensky confirmed that Turkey is ready to host a new round of negotiations involving Ukraine, the US and Russia, while agreeing on joint energy and security projects with President Erdogan.
April 5, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Arrives in Turkey for Talks With Erdogan Amid Black Sea Tensions
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Istanbul on Saturday for high-level negotiations with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as maritime security and ceasefire proposals take center stage.
April 4, 2026
Turkey
War in the Middle East: Latest Developments
No sign of the war in the Middle East ending.
April 4, 2026
Ukraine
Putin, Erdogan Urge Immediate Mideast Ceasefire: Kremlin
Putin and Erdogan called for a ceasefire in the Middle East war, while the Kremlin also raised claims about security risks in the Black Sea.
April 3, 2026
Turkey
Turkish Tanker Ferrying Russian Oil Hit by Drones in Black Sea
The vessel Altura, which has been under EU and UK sanctions, departed the Russian port of Novorossiysk with about a million barrels of Russian crude before it was struck.
March 26, 2026
US
Turkey Told US Not to Start War in 2003, Says Former White House Official
Former White House official Matthew Bryza said Ankara had warned Washington against the 2003 Iraq War and believes Turkey took a similar position before the Iran War.
March 20, 2026
US
Turkey Talking to US, Iran in Bid to End War: Minister
The war began on Feb. 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which retaliated across the region. Since then, Turkey has pursued intensive diplomatic efforts to help end the escalating confrontation.
March 12, 2026
Ukraine
US Patriot Air Defense Returns to Turkey as Erdogan Warns Conflict Must Be Stopped
In an interview with Kyiv Post, the former Turkish ambassador to Iran Umit Yardim said Ankara is trying to avoid being dragged into a wider regional war.
March 12, 2026
War in Ukraine
Over 6,000 Foreign Firms Supplying Russia’s War Industry Despite Sanctions
The investigation found that roughly 4,000 companies are registered in China or Hong Kong, while about 300 are based in Turkey, 120 in the United Arab Emirates, and 60 in India.
March 11, 2026
Ukraine
Mideast War ‘Must Not Obstruct’ Peace Efforts For Ukraine, Turkey Says
According to the Turkish presidency, Erdogan spoke about the need for the conflict to recede from the Black Sea, the body of water shared by Ukraine, Russia and Turkey.
March 10, 2026
Turkey
Turkey Intercepts Second Iranian Missile as Pezeshkian Seeks to Ease Tensions
Iran’s president has been calling regional leaders to ease tensions as Turkey intercepted a second Iranian missile in five days.
March 10, 2026
Turkey
NATO Downs 2nd Iranian Missile Over Eastern Mediterranean, Tensions Surge
A ballistic missile fired from Iran was shot down by NATO defenses with debris falling in the Turkish province of Gaziantep
March 9, 2026
NATO
NATO Raises Alliance-Wide Air Defense Posture Amid Iranian Attacks
A spokesperson highlighted NATO’s successful interception of an Iranian missile launched from Iran towards Turkish airspace on Wednesday as an example of the alliance’s defensive capabilities.
March 5, 2026
NATO
Turkey Says NATO Air Defences Destroy Missile Launched From Iran
Fragments from the destroyed missile fell in the Dortyol district of Hatay province. The ministry confirmed they came from the air defence system and said there were no casualties.
March 4, 2026
Turkey
OPINION: Türkiye – Trip Notes
Türkiye today: Observations from a market risk perspective.
Feb. 11, 2026