TURKEY – A shootout incident outside Yapi Kredi Plaza on Buyukdere Street in Istanbul’s Besiktas district on Tuesday left 3 terrorists dead and 2 police officers injured, according to the Turkish interior minister Mustafa Ciftci. Ciftci said the suspects, who engaged in an armed clash with police officers on duty in the area, have been […]
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Iran War’s Effect on European Energy Prices
TURKEY – Following the Iran war initiated by the US and Israel at the end of February, the global energy markets have been rattled, with European energy dependency on natural gas coming into attention. While natural gas prices across Europe surged nearly 100% in the course of the month, the region’s reliance on Gulf countries, […]
Next Trilateral Ukraine Peace Talks with Russia to Take Place in Istanbul
RUSSIA – The next trilateral Ukraine peace talks with Russia may take place in Istanbul, Turkey, according to the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday. Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow, Peskov said all participants in the negotiations on Ukraine have a positive attitude towards Istanbul as a negotiation platform, so consultations could continue […]
Israel Sabotaging 2-State Solution by Taking Advantage of Global Focus on Iran War; Erdogan
TURKEY – Israel is taking advantage of the shifting global attention away from Gaza to the Iran war to sabotage the 2-state solution, according to the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “Through its unlawful and expansionist policies since the declaration signed on Oct. 10, the Netanyahu administration has once again demonstrated that it does not […]
Iran Denies Targeting Turkey as Kurdish Region Says Won’t be Part of Regional Conflicts
IRAN – The Iranian Armed Forces on Thursday denied claims that Tehran targeted Turkey using a ballistic missile, adding that Iranian forces respect the sovereignty of the neighboring and friendly country of Turkey. “The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran dismiss firing any missile into Turkey,” the Chief of Staff of the Iranian […]
Turkish F-16 Fighter Jet Crash in Balikesir Kills 1
TURKEY – A Turkish F-16 fighter jet crash in Balikesir province early Wednesday killed the pilot, according to the country’s National Defense Ministry. Radio contact and tracking information was lost with the aircraft, which took off from the 9th Main Jet Base Command in Balikesir at 12.56 a.m. local time (2156GMT Tuesday), the ministry said […]
2 Mossad Operatives Arrested in Turkey for Espionage
TURKEY – Two alleged Mossad operatives spying for Israel, who were detained on Friday Feb. 6, were arrested on Monday Feb. 9 under a court order, awaiting trial on charges of espionage. Mehmet Budak Derya and Veysel Kerimoglu, who had been under surveillance for some time and were captured in a joint operation by the […]
Mossad Operatives Spying for Israel Detained in Turkey
TURKEY – Two alleged Mossad operatives spying for Israel were on Friday detained by the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT), in a joint operation with Istanbul prosecutors and the Istanbul Provincial Police Department. The suspects were identified as Mehmet Budak Derya and Veysel Kerimoglu, according to information obtained from security sources. Sources said Derya and […]
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Might Meet Steve Witkoff in Istanbul Friday
IRAN – In an aim to restart the stalled US-Iran nuclear negotiations, the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi might meet the US envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff in Istanbul on Friday Feb. 6. The Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that he had instructed Araghchi to pursue “fair and equitable negotiations” grounded […]
3 Police Officers Killed in an Operation Targeting ISIS in Yalova Turkey
TURKEY – At least 3 police officers were killed in a counterterrorism operation targeting ISIS (Daesh) in Yalova province in Turkey on Monday, according to local sources. Police launched an operation against Daesh at a house located on the road to Elmalik village, near the city center, according to the sources. Special operations units from […]
2024 Global Arms Trade Report
SWEDEN – The 2024 global arms trade report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on Monday Dec. 1, showed that the global arms sales reached new highs in 2024. Governments accelerated military modernization and expanded weapons procurement amid ongoing conflicts and rising geopolitical tensions according to the report. Revenues generated by the world’s […]
Names of Turkish Military Personnel Killed in Cargo Plane Crash
TURKEY – On Wednesday, the Turkish National Defense Ministry released the names of the 20 military personnel killed in cargo plane crash near the Azerbaijan-Georgia border. The Turkish C-130 military cargo plane with 20 military personnel on board crashed Tuesday after taking off from Azerbaijan en route to Turkey. Names of the Deceased Turkish Military […]
Turkish C-130 Military Cargo Plane Crashes in Georgia
TURKEY – A Turkish C-130 military cargo plane crashed in Georgia while en route from Azerbaijan on Tuesday, killing all 20 onboard. “Our valiant soldiers perished in the crash of a C- 130 military aircraft on the Georgian-Azerbaijani border. On behalf of myself and the Ministry of Defense, I express my condolences to the families of the […]
2 Police Officers Killed in an Armed Attack on Turkey’s Salih Isgoren Police Station
TURKEY – 2 police officers were killed and another 2 injured in an armed attack on Turkey’s Izmir province police station on Monday. According to local officials, a 16-year-old suspect opened fire with a rifle on the Salih İsgoren police station in Izmir’s Balcova district. The injured officer was taken to the Dokuz Eylul University […]
Nikolay Svechnikov Goes Missing During Istanbul Cross-Continental Swimming Race
RUSSIA – The Russian Consulate General on Monday said that its citizen, Nikolay Svechnikov, a 29 years old swimmer participating in the Istanbul Cross-Continental Swimming Race went missing during the swim. He failed to reach the finish line in the 6.5 kilometer race across the Istanbul Strait, organized by the Turkish National Olympic Committee. The […]