Turkey halts trade with Israel over the war in Gaza
Turkey will not resume trade with Israel, worth $7 billion US a year, until a permanent ceasefire and humanitarian aid are secured in Gaza, it said on Friday, the first …
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Erdogan urges Muslim world to act in unity to stop Israel’s attack on Gaza
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged the Muslim world to act in unity in order to stop Israel’s attack on Gaza Strip and ensure it adheres to United …
Turkey’s President Erdogan to meet Hamas chief in Istanbul
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to meet militant organisation Hamas’ political bureau head Ismail Haniyeh on Saturday in Istanbul, to discuss the ongoing Gaza war, state broadcaster …
Turkey race on for key cities amid elections in test of Erdogan’s popularity
The main battlegrounds are the country’s economic hub, Istanbul, and the capital, Ankara, both of which Erdogan lost in 2019, shattering his aura of invincibility. The 70-year-old Turkish president has …
Sweden’s PM hails ‘historic day’ after last holdout Hungary ratifies Nato bid
Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine prompted Sweden and neighbouring Finland to apply to join the bloc, ending a long-standing stance of non-alignment in both countries. But while Finland became …
Turkey ends hiking cycle after 8 months, holding key rate at 45%
Turkish flag over a DenizBank building. Turkey is expected to head to the polls on Sunday. Ismail Ferdous | Bloomberg | Getty Images Turkey’s central bank held its key interest …
Canada to restart arms exports after Turkey backs Sweden joining NATO: sources
Canada and Turkey have reached a deal to restart Canadian exports of drone parts in exchange for more transparency on where they are used, and it would take effect after Ankara completes its …
Turkey hikes interest rate again to 45% after inflation nears 65%
Residents waiting at a bus stop under a large Turkish flag in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Turkey’s central bank on Thursday …
Turkish lira hits fresh record low against the U.S. dollar
Vanishing Turkish Currency: 1 Turkish Lira with the Portrait of Kemal AtatürkTurkish Manuel Augusto Moreno | Moment | Getty Images The Turkish lira hit a fresh record low against the …
Turkish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia postponed over jersey dispute
Riyadh: The Turkish Super Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Friday, December 29, was postponed due to a dispute with Saudi authorities over the players’ …