Türkiye Downs ‘Out-of-Control’ Drone Near Black Sea as Regional Tensions Rise STANBUL — Türkiye’s military shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) approaching its airspace from the Black Sea on Dec. 15, 2025, marking a rare but significant defensive action amid heightened regional tensions linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to a statement from Türkiye’s […]
Türkiye Seeks Breakthrough in Ukraine Peace Diplomacy After Erdogan-Putin Talks ISTANBUL — Fresh from high-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed renewed hope that an end to the Russia-Ukraine war is on the horizon — a message that underscores Türkiye’s emerging role as a mediator between Washington, Moscow, and
Türkiye’s Energy Realignment Reshapes U.S. Strategy and Europe’s Gas Future ISTANBUL — Türkiye is quietly executing one of the most consequential energy pivots in Europe, a shift that carries far-reaching implications for U.S. foreign policy, transatlantic energy security, and the diminishing influence of Russia and Iran in European gas markets. Long regarded as Russia’s
Türkiye Urges Patience on Hamas Disarmament as International Gaza Force Plans Stumble DOHA — In the fragile cease-fire landscape of Gaza, Turkey is urging the international community to rethink the sequence of priorities for the proposed Gaza Stabilisation Force, arguing that disarming Hamas should not be its immediate mission as efforts to solidify peace falter
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
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
“Historic Moment”: White House Puts Türkiye on Stage at Gaza Peace Signing WASHINGTON / CAIRO / ANKARA — The White House blasted three words across X on Oct. 13—“HISTORIC MOMENT.” The post showed President Donald J. Trump, flanked by the leaders of Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye, signing what the caption called the Gaza Peace Plan—a
Erdogan Can”: Trump Puts Türkiye at the Center of a Ukraine Peace Push WASHINGTON / ANKARA — Fresh off Gaza diplomacy, President Donald Trump tossed a live wire into Europe’s biggest war: “Erdoğan can.” With three words, he floated Türkiye’s president as the closer who could help broker an off-ramp in Ukraine—because Ankara still talks
Are U.S. Sanctions on Türkiye Really Ending? WASHINGTON / ANKARA — A viral YouTube video claims the United States has lifted all sanctions on Türkiye. That headline sounds big—but here’s what’s actually happening, in simple, straight talk. President Donald Trump has publicly signaled he’s open to lifting U.S. sanctions connected to Türkiye’s 2019 purchase of
Washington Invites Baykar to Build in America, Resetting U.S.–Türkiye Defense Ties WASHINGTON / İSTANBUL — The United States has asked Turkish drone giant Baykar to localize production on American soil, a move that could recast defense-industrial ties between Washington and Ankara and open new avenues for Turkish-American business, according to statements by Foreign Minister Hakan
