foreign

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York in 2024
Did You Know?, foreign, Latest News, News, Political Spotlight

Historic Thaw: Türkiye and Armenia Ease Visa Restrictions in Landmark Step Toward Normalization

Historic Thaw: Türkiye and Armenia Ease Visa Restrictions in Landmark Step Toward Normalization A diplomatic breakthrough signals new possibilities for regional cooperation and diaspora communities WASHINGTON — In a significant diplomatic development that could reshape relations in the South Caucasus, Türkiye and Armenia have agreed to simplify visa procedures for diplomatic and official passport holders, […]

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) receives Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (L) as part of the International Peace and Security Forum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on Dec. 12, 2025.
Did You Know?, focus category, foreign, News

Türkiye Seeks Membership in Saudi-Pakistan Defense Pact: Implications for US-Türkiye Relations

Türkiye Seeks Membership in Saudi-Pakistan Defense Pact: Implications for US-Türkiye Relations January 15, 2026 — Türkiye is actively pursuing membership in a defense cooperation agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, signaling a potential shift in regional security dynamics and raising important questions about the future of US-Türkiye relations. The Defense Pact: What We Know According

Turkiye and Syria
Did You Know?, foreign, News

As Aleppo Flashes Again, U.S. Foreign Policy Faces a Strategic Crossroads With Türkiye

As Aleppo Flashes Again, U.S. Foreign Policy Faces a Strategic Crossroads With Türkiye January 2026 ANKARA — Rising violence in Syria’s Aleppo has thrust an enduring question back onto Washington’s foreign policy agenda: how should the United States shape its strategy in a conflict where its NATO ally Türkiye’s interests increasingly diverge from its own?

Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-35I Adir
Did You Know?, foreign, News

Turkey’s Bid to Rejoin F-35 Program Stumbles on Israeli Objections and Strategic Rift

Turkey’s Bid to Rejoin F-35 Program Stumbles on Israeli Objections and Strategic Rift January 2026 Ankara’s efforts to rejoin the United States-led F-35 fighter jet program have collided with a formidable obstacle: close cooperation between Washington and Jerusalem on advanced military technology, and Israel’s explicit opposition to equipping Turkey with the stealth aircraft. Turkish President

Bolat
Did You Know?, foreign, News, Success Story

Diplomacy Meets Commerce: Türkiye and the United States Forge Ahead Toward a $100 Billion Trade Horizon

Diplomacy Meets Commerce: Türkiye and the United States Forge Ahead Toward a $100 Billion Trade Horizon WASHINGTON — In a series of high-level discussions this week, Türkiye’s Trade Minister Ömer Bolat asserted that recent talks in the U.S. have significantly strengthened the shared commitment between Ankara and Washington to dramatically expand bilateral trade—potentially reshaping economic

Drones
Did You Know?, focus category, foreign, News

Türkiye Downs ‘Out-of-Control’ Drone Near Black Sea as Regional Tensions Rise

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

Putin and Erdogan
Did You Know?, foreign, News

Türkiye Seeks Breakthrough in Ukraine Peace Diplomacy After Erdogan-Putin Talks

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

Istanbul
foreign, Latest News, News

Istanbul Mayor Faces Historic Prison Term as Türkiye’s Political Landscape Tilts

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

Scroll to Top