Türkiye’s Rising Role in Gaza Sparks Alarm in Israel   Türkiye’s expanding footprint in the Gaza Strip is increasingly causing alarm in Jerusalem, where Israeli officials view Ankara’s ambitions—both ideological and operational—as a direct challenge to Israeli security and regional influence. In a detailed analysis, the policy‐think-tank Middle East Forum argues that Israel suspects Türkiye […]

İstanbul’s Jailed Ex-Mayor Faces 2,300-Year Indictment, Deepening Türkiye’s Political Divide   In a sweeping escalation of one of Türkiye’s most consequential political cases, prosecutors have filed a 3,900-page indictment against Ekrem İmamoğlu, the former mayor of Istanbul and a leading opposition figure. The charges—142 counts ranging from running a criminal organization to bribery, money-laundering and

Türkiye Steps into the Spotlight as Washington Meets with Syria’s New Leader n a notable diplomatic development, Türkiye quietly engineered itself into a high-stakes Washington meeting on Monday, signaling Ankara’s increasing influence in the post-war recalibration of Syria. Hakan Fidan, Türkiye’s foreign minister, joined a White House meeting between Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed

Armenian and U.S. Officials Hold Talks on Normalization Efforts With Türkiye YEREVAN — November 17, 2025Armenia’s Special Envoy for the Normalization Process with Türkiye, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ruben Rubinyan, held high-level talks in Yerevan this week with U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, underscoring Washington’s growing diplomatic engagement in the

Zelenskyy Heads to Turkey for Fresh Push Toward Ukraine-Russia Talks ANKARA — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Tuesday that he will travel to Turkey this week in a renewed effort to revive negotiations with Russia and bring an end to the nearly three-year-old war. Reuters A senior Turkish official confirmed that U.S. special envoy

U.S. Signals No F-35s for Turkey as Washington Reaffirms Israel’s Military Edge In a series of forceful remarks that underscore shifting dynamics in the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this week that Turkey should not expect to receive American F-35 fighter jets “anytime soon, if at all,” highlighting heightened concerns over Ankara’s

TC-USA PAC Joins Guardian Fund Event in New Orleans Congressman Jack Bergman and Hulya Erol-Garvett New Orleans, LA — November 2, 2025 TC-USA PAC was honored to attend the Guardian Fund’s exclusive Boardroom-style brunch in New Orleans on Sunday, November 2nd at 1:00 PM. Representing the Turkish American community, Hulya Erol-Garvett, Vice President of TC-USA

Turkish-Americans Celebrate the 102nd Anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye Recognized by Members of U.S. Congress and Michigan Leaders Across the United States, Turkish-Americans proudly celebrated the 102nd Anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye, honoring the visionary leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the founding of the modern Turkish Republic on October 29, 1923. For

Türkiye’s Gaza Diplomacy Tests U.S. Partnership and Sparks Israeli Objections By TCUSAPAC News Desk | November 2025 WASHINGTON / ANKARA — Türkiye is positioning itself at the center of emerging diplomatic efforts to stabilize Gaza following weeks of fragile cease-fires and negotiations brokered jointly by Washington, Doha, and Ankara. The initiative, however, faces complications as

Türkiye’s Halkbank Legal Storm: Implications for Turkish-American Business & Diplomacy   A major legal turning point emerged this month that ripples across U.S.–Türkiye relations, global sanctions enforcement, and the Turkish-American business community. On October 6, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear a fresh appeal by Türkiye Halk Bankası A.Ş. (“Halkbank”),