Turkey: Twelve dead in ammunition factory blast

An explosion at an ammunition and explosives factory in north-west Turkey has killed at least 12 people and injured four others. The blast happened at 08:25 local time (05:25 GMT)…

Turkey: Owner and architect of quake collapse hotel jailed

A court in Turkey has sentenced the owner and architect of a hotel which collapsed in an earthquake in 2023, killing 72 people, to jail. The owner of the Isias…

Turkiye: Authorities refute US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters

Turkiye has hit back at claims by the United States that it agreed to a ceasefire with Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, and has vowed to continue working to clear…

Turkey: President Erdogan offers to mediate in Sudan-UAE disputes

Turkey can step in to resolve disputes between Sudan and the United Arab Emirates, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told the head of the Sudan Sovereign Council, General Abdel Fattah…

USA: President-elect Trump distances US from Syria’s conflict

United States President-elect Donald Trump has signalled that, under his administration, the United States would cease any involvement in Syria’s long-running civil war, hinting at a possible end to support for…