Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed efforts to revive negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, aiming to bring leaders from both sides together for high-level peace talks. The initiative comes as the prolonged conflict continues to strain global stability. Read More: Ukraine pushes Turkey to host Zelenskiy-Putin peace summit talks During a meeting in Ankara with Mark Rutte, Erdogan emphasized […]
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Quadrilateral FMs meeting express resolve to advance peace efforts
The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt exchanged views on “evolving regional dynamics,” the Foreign Office (FO) said in a post on X on Saturday. According to the FO, the meeting took place on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Türkiye. It included Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq […]
‘West Asia War Quad’ set to turn a new leaf as it nears formalisation for a name
Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are currently in advance stages to finalize the formal working of what was once an informal Quad mechanism that came into being on the sidelines of the Arab Islamic Foreign Ministers meeting on the 19th of March in Riyadh. The formalisation of a new quadrilateral framework […]
PM Shehbaz expresses grief over Türkiye school shooting
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow over a deadly school shooting incident in Türkiye that left nine people dead and several others injured. The tragedy occurred in the Kahramanmaraş province, where a middle school came under attack, prompting widespread shock and condemnation. Read More: High school shooting shocks Türkiye In a statement shared on his official […]
Türkiye Constitutional Court chief to visit Pakistan
The President of the Constitutional Court of Türkiye is set to pay an important visit to Pakistan next week, with key developments expected in strengthening judicial cooperation between the superior courts of the two countries. According to a statement issued by the Registrar’s Office of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the Turkish delegation will sign […]
Turkiye end 24-year World Cup drought with win over Kosovo
Turkiye ended a 24-year wait to qualify for the World Cup by beating Kosovo 1-0 in their playoff final on Tuesday, sealing a return to football’s biggest stage for the first time since 2002 when they reached the semifinals. Forward Kerem Akturkoglu scored the only goal in the 53rd minute, turning the ball in from […]
Italy have failed to qualify for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup
Italy have failed to qualify for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup after losing on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their UEFA play-off final. Read More: FIFA reveals 48-team World Cup 2026 draw The match, played in Zenica, ended 1-1 after extra time before Bosnia secured a 4-1 victory in the penalty shootout. Despite taking an early […]
Tanker carrying Russian oil hit by drone in Black Sea near Türkiye
A marine drone struck a Turkish crude oil tanker that had departed Russia, causing an explosion in the Black Sea near Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait on Thursday, Türkiye’s transportation minister said. The incident, one of several in recent months involving Western-sanctioned vessels heading to or from Russian ports, occurred in the early hours, Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu […]
Türkiye says NATO defenses destroyed missile fired from Iran
A missile launched from Iran, heading toward Turkish airspace through Iraq and Syria, has been destroyed by NATO air defense systems, Turkish officials said on Wednesday. “A ballistic munition launched from Iran, which was detected passing through Iraqi and Syrian airspace and heading toward Turkish airspace, was engaged in a timely manner by NATO air […]
Russia, China, Türkiye urge restraint
Russia, China, Türkiye and Iran called for restraint and dialogue on Friday as the airstrike escalated between Pakistan and Afghanistan following Pakistani airstrikes and the seizure of border posts. Russia urged both sides to immediately halt cross-border attacks and resolve their differences through diplomatic means, the RIA news agency reported, citing the foreign ministry. The […]