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'It's wrong to start the war again,' Turkiye's foreign minister tells Al Jazeera amid escalating US-Iran tensions https://aje.news/n9bl6x
'It's wrong to start the war again,' Turkiye's foreign minister tells Al Jazeera amid escalating US-Iran tensions
January 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Turkiye’s FM Fidan says Israel ‘looking for opportunity’ to attack Iran https://aje.news/z3gds4
Turkiye’s FM Fidan says Israel ‘looking for opportunity’ to attack Iran
January 24, 2026 at 3:30 AM
highseasalliance.bsky.social
We’re thrilled to share that Türkiye🇹🇷 has ratified the #HighSeasTreaty.

Every new ratification brings us closer to truly universal participation in this landmark Agreement.

Let’s keep the momentum going! 🌎 #60ToGlobal

https://highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratification/
Graphic announcing Türkiye's inclusion in the High Seas Treaty, marked with #60toGlobal and the Turkish flag.
January 26, 2026 at 1:25 PM
yaaanset.bsky.social
Ankara is Turkiye's capital. Not even my sona is moving to İstanbul bro.
She is basically just me, she is lucky I didn't make her stupid ass die in a car crash. Or is she? Idk. Some parts of her body was never to be found
January 27, 2026 at 6:37 PM
uk-nb.bsky.social
Türkiye’s exports to Spain topped $10B for 1st time in 2025

https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/390322/

Türkiye’s annual exports to Spain exceeded $10 billion for the first time last year, rising by over 10%…
Türkiye's exports to Spain topped $10B for 1st time in 2025 - United Kingdom News Beep
Türkiye's annual exports to Spain exceeded $10 billion for the first time last year, rising by over 10% compared to a year earlier amid a positive momentum in
www.newsbeep.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:18 PM
horizoneu.bsky.social
The #EUfunded @TIREX Project is building Türkiye’s first transplant research hub, linking labs, clinics & global partners to advance transplant immunology and innovation.

Read the article: link.europa.eu/8jkXpb

#ResearchImpactEU #Science4EU
January 18, 2026 at 8:41 AM
davejac.bsky.social
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been invited to join US President Donald Trump's 'board of peace' for Gaza as the White House tries to push beyond the ceasefire. A draft charter for the organisation, which will be chaired by Trump, has been sent to a number of world leaders - including Canada's Mark Carney, Türkiye's Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Argentina's Javier Milei. It is unclear exactly how many countries have received invitations. A spokesperson for the prime minister said he
January 19, 2026 at 12:05 AM
theukrainianreview.bsky.social
He also criticized the shift in the US role in the war — from a leading position to a more neutral one — and stressed Washington’s historical responsibility for European security.

Fidan also confirmed Türkiye’s readiness to take responsibility for naval security.
January 15, 2026 at 9:33 PM
lseblogs.bsky.social
The longevity of right‑wing populists varies: Türkiye's Erdoğan has endured, while Brazil's Bolsonaro lost his hold.

Comparing the two, Gülşen Doğan shows that survival depends on organisational strength, disciplined party machinery, and the strategic use of welfare @lsemiddleeast.bsky.social
The Resilience of Populism: Why Erdoğan Endured and Bolsonaro Fell - Middle East Centre
Right-wing populist leaders have risen across regions, but they do not all survive in office. Using Türkiye as the anchor case, a brief comparison with Brazil helps explain why some populists become…
blogs.lse.ac.uk
January 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
maks23.bsky.social
🇮🇶🇮🇷 Armed Kurdish groups attempted to cross from Iraq into Iran in recent days, - Reuters

Türkiye’s intelligence agency warned Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, who later clashed with the fighters.
January 14, 2026 at 3:46 PM
navalnews.com
Malaysia’s Home Ministry has officially signed an order for a second Multi-Purpose Mission Ship for Malaysia’s coast guard from Türkiye’s Desan Shipyard, with a letter of acceptance signed on January 7 🇲🇾 🇹🇷
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Malaysia Orders Second Coast Guard Multi Purpose Mission Ship - Naval News
Malaysia’s Home Ministry has officially signed an order for a second Multi-Purpose Mission Ship for Malaysia’s coast guard from Türkiye’s Desan Shipyard, with a letter of acceptance signed on January ...
www.navalnews.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:56 AM
erikhansson.bsky.social
Türkiye’s top court recognizes translator rights in book title dispute
www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiyes-top...
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#literature #literary #translation #xl8 #langsky
Türkiye’s top court recognizes translator rights in book title dispute - Türkiye News
Türkiye’s highest appeals court has ruled that the Turkish title of the internationally known novel “My Sweet Orange Tree” reflects an original creative choice by its translator, paving the way for po...
www.hurriyetdailynews.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM
theglobaleye.bsky.social
#BREAKING | 🇵🇼 🇷🇺 🇹🇷 — Palau-flagged oil tanker ELBUS, en route to Russia's Novorossiysk and linked to the Russian shadow fleet, struck by a drone in the Black Sea ~30 miles off Türkiye's Kastamonu coast.
The Global Eye
#BREAKING | 🇵🇼 🇷🇺 🇹🇷 — Palau-flagged oil tanker ELBUS, en route to Russia's Novorossiysk and linked to the Russian shadow fleet, struck by a drone in the Black Sea ~30 miles off Türkiye's Kastamonu co...
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January 8, 2026 at 2:45 PM
navalnews.com
In December 2025, Qatar took delivery of its first ULAQ armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) from Türkiye’s Ares Shipyard, with the platform now operational with the Qatar Coast Guard Command 🇶🇦 🇹🇷
#DIMDEX2026
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Qatar Coast Guard takes delivery of first ULAQ Armed USV - Naval News
In December 2025, Qatar took delivery of its first ULAQ armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) from Türkiye's Ares Shipyard, with the platform now operational with the Qatar Coast Guard Command.
www.navalnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:59 AM
europesays.bsky.social
Türkiye releases Ottoman-era intelligence file on ‘Lawrence of Arabia’

https://www.europesays.com/2685371/

Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) on Tuesday published an archival intelligence document concerning British officer and intelligence figure…
Türkiye releases Ottoman-era intelligence file on 'Lawrence of Arabia' - EUROPE SAYS
Türkiye's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) on Tuesday published an archival intelligence document concerning British officer and intelligence figure
www.europesays.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:45 AM
rogueclassicist.bsky.social
Protective Solomon's Knot mosaic unearthed in Türkiye's ancient city of Smyrna - Türkiye Today
www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/prot...
Protective Solomon's Knot mosaic unearthed in Türkiye's ancient city of Smyrna - Türkiye Today
Archaeologists in Izmir uncover a Late Roman mosaic room in ancient Smyrna, highlighting the Solomon's Knot as a symbol of protection against evil
www.turkiyetoday.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:44 PM
boymeetsmini.bsky.social
Türkiye’s strongest soldier Eric Adams
January 3, 2026 at 12:07 AM
collapseaphorisms.bsky.social
Oh look, water levels at the Türkmenli Reservoir in the Marmaraereğlisi district of Türkiye's northwestern city of Tekirdağ have dropped to below 1% capacity.

#GoodLuckWithThat
#collapse
January 3, 2026 at 11:39 AM
lucagalletti.bsky.social
This is the moment a car skidded on ice in Turkiye's Yesilyurt district and crashed into another car, causing it to flip and hit a nearby pole.

There was nobody in the car.
January 1, 2026 at 1:12 AM
civixplorer.bsky.social
Neighbors of Türkiye sometime in 1941.

It managed to remain neutral during World War II, the deadliest conflict in history.
This map visualizes Türkiye’s "active neutrality" during WW2, showing the nation strategically surrounded by the Axis powers, the USSR, and the Allies. It illustrates the diplomatic "tightrope walk" performed by the Turkish leadership to avoid the total destruction of the young republic. The visual highlights Turkey’s leverage of the Turkish Straits and its strategic "Chrome Diplomacy" to maintain sovereignty as a vital neutral buffer throughout the global conflict.
January 1, 2026 at 7:11 AM
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Israel has asked the Trump administration to exclude Turkish President Erdogan from the planned Board of Peace, aiming to limit Türkiye’s role in Gaza.

Israeli officials oppose Turkish troops and reconstruction involvement, fearing Ankara would gain influence in the Strip.
December 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
zekuzelalem.bsky.social
Ethiopia's Somaliland deal was eventually shelved following mediation by Turkiye's Pres. Erdogan. But Somaliland was still contacted by Israel & has been touted as a possible destination for the forced expulsion of millions of Palestinians, part of Trump's widely denounced "Gaza riviera" project.
AP Exclusive: US and Israel look to Africa for moving Palestinians uprooted from Gaza
The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations to move Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
apnews.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:57 AM
hasturkeyjoined.bsky.social
That was the first Test match in Australia won by England’s men since Türkiye’s application to join the EU was only 23 years old. 🏏🇹🇷🇪🇺
December 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
europesays.bsky.social
Türkiye’s Erdogan meets Sudan’s Burhan in Ankara

https://www.europesays.com/2656498/

Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with Sudan Sovereignty Council Leader Abdel Fattah al Burhan at the…
December 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
defenceweb.co.za
Turkiye’s Assan Group has acquired South Africa’s Dynaflow Technologies, which specialises in fuzes for bombs and other applications.
defenceweb.co.za/industry/ind...
Turkish company acquires SA’s Dynaflow Technologies fuze company - DefenceWeb
Turkiye’s Assan Group has acquired South Africa's Dynaflow Technologies, which specialises in fuzes for bombs and other applications.
defenceweb.co.za
December 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM