Turkey
- Hyderabad
MANUU cancels academic MoU with Turkish institute
Hyderabad: The Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) on Thursday, May 15, announced the cancellation of its academic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yunus Emre Institute, Turkey, with immediate effect. The decision…
- India
Turkiye Apple boycott: Pune trader claims Pakistan threat
Pune: Days after a group of fruit traders in Pune decided to stop importing apples from Turkiye to protest against that country’s open support to Pakistan, a trader on Thursday claimed to…
- Entertainment
FWICE urges Indian film producers to boycott Turkey for shoots due to its support for Pakistan
Mumbai: The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has urged all Indian film producers to reconsider Turkey as a filming destination in light of the country’s growing support for Pakistan. In…
- India
India killed 2 Turkish military operatives during Operation Sindoor: Sources
New Delhi: Two Turkish military operatives have been killed by India during Operation Sindoor, sources said on Wednesday. It is learnt that Turkey not only helped Pakistan in its war against India…
- Middle East
India blocks X account of Turkish broadcaster TRT World
The Indian government on Wednesday, May 14, blocked the X account of Turkish state broadcaster TRT World for reportedly spreading misinformation following heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. A message on TRT…
- Middle East
Erdogan meets NATO chief, reiterates support for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his support for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Ankara, according to the Turkish presidency.…
- World
Turkey ready to support Russia-Ukraine peace talks at every step: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, reiterating Turkey’s commitment to facilitating peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, according to a statement by…
- Middle East
Indian travel firms suspend packages to Turkey and Azerbaijan
New Delhi: In a strong response to Turkey and Azerbaijan for supporting Pakistan in the ongoing conflict, major travel companies have suspended all packages to these two countries. The move follows both…
- Middle East
Turkish influencer Turkan Atay issues legal notice to Maria B over unpaid brand shoot
Turkish influencer Turkan Atay has issued a legal notice demanding USD 8,000 and a public apology from renowned Pakistani designer Maria B, accusing her of failing to fully compensate for a brand…
- Middle East
Istanbul residents spend night outdoors after strong earthquake, aftershocks
Turkey: Many Istanbul residents spent the night outdoors, too fearful to return to their homes, following a strong earthquake and over 180 aftershocks. The magnitude 6.2 quake tremor that struck on Wednesday…
- Middle East
Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hits Turkey’s Istanbul
Ankara: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck near Istanbul, Turkey’s emergency management agency reported on Wednesday. The tremor, centered in the Sea of Marmara about 40 kilometers southwest…
- World
Russia-Ukraine tensions rise amidst US peace efforts
Antalya: Russia and Ukraine’s top diplomats on Saturday used a high-level conference in Turkey to once again trade accusations of violating a tentative US-brokered deal to pause strikes on energy infrastructure, underscoring…
- Middle East
Israeli strikes kill 9 in southwestern Syria
Nawa: Israeli strikes in Syria reportedly killed at least nine people in the southwest of the country on Thursday, as Israel accused Turkey of trying to build a “protectorate” in Syria. Syrian…
- Middle East
Turkey detains journalists amid protests over mayor’s arrest
Istanbul: Turkish authorities detained several journalists from their homes, a media workers’ union reported on Monday, in what it said was a crackdown amid escalating protests triggered by the imprisonment of the…
- Middle East
Turkish court orders Istanbul mayor jailed pending trial
Isranbul: A court formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul and key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges.…
