Spain thrash Bulgaria but Georgia test Turkiye in 2026 World Cup qualifiers Spain cruise to 3-0 win in Bulgaria while Turkiye hold off Georgia fightback as Group E of World Cup qualifiers begins. Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2025
Turkiye closes airspace to Israel, bans Israeli ships from Turkish ports Turkiye’s top diplomat said his country has ‘completely’ cut off trade with Israel over its ongoing genocide. Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2025
Climate change intensified weather that fuelled deadly wildfires in Türkiye, Greece and Cyprus Researchers found that weather conditions which drove deadly fires in Türkiye, Greece and Cyprus were made more intense by climate change. They expect similar results from their ongoing analysis of blazes in Spain. Euronews · Aug 28, 2025
Abdullah left Gaza for treatment in Turkiye, but it was too late After reaching a hospital in Turkiye, four-year-old Abdullah Abu Zerka died of malnutrition. His sister still fights on. Al Jazeera · Aug 20, 2025
Experts Astonished By Unearthing Of Lydian Palace Dating Back To The 8th Century B.C. Archaeologists unearth 2,800-year-old Lydian palace in western Türkiye that challenges previously held notions about the ancient civilization. Take a closer look. Bored Panda · Aug 20, 2025
Iran rejects planned transit corridor outlined in Armenia-Azerbaijan pact Iran is distancing itself from ally Russia as it rejects planned border corridor backed by US President Donald Trump. Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2025
Retire on This Island for Mediterranean Living on the Cheap This independent nation has a lower cost of living and more visa options than many of its Mediterranean cousins. Kiplinger · Aug 9, 2025
Iran holds ‘frank’ nuclear talks with European powers amid sanctions threat Diplomatic meeting in Istanbul between Tehran and E3 countries is first since Israel and US attacked Iran in mid-June. Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2025
Wildfire kills 10 firefighters, rescue workers in Turkiye amid extreme heat Local media report that 24 firefighters and rescuers were trapped by the wildfire, and victims were ‘burned alive’. Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2025
Unidentified drone kills PKK member, injures another in northern Iraq Attack is first of its kind in months and occurs as PKK has begun disarmament, ending armed campaign against Turkiye. Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2025
Syrian security forces deploy in Suwayda; US brokers Israel-Syria ceasefire US ambassador says truce was ‘supported’ by the US and ’embraced’ by Turkiye, Jordan and Syria’s neighbours. Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2025
Wildfires in Europe burn area the size of Luxembourg as 2025 shapes up to be an 'extreme' year A ‘perfect storm’ of heatwaves, drought and poor forest management has burnt 232,000 hectares of European land so far this year, experts warn. Euronews · Jul 18, 2025
How will the PKK’s disarmament play out in the region? The PKK began its first phase of disarmament last week, analysts say the process will be felt regionally. Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2025
Wildfires reopen earthquake wounds in Turkiye’s shattered Hatay province Recent wildfires have torn through southeastern Turkiye’s Hatay, still recovering from a February 2023 earthquake. Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025
Euronews · Jul 9, 2025 Europe hit by storms and wildfires after heatwave - is climate change also to blame? The Balkans have been pounded by storms, while wildfires broke out in Türkiye, Greece, Spain and France in the last week.
Euronews · Jul 8, 2025 Russia increasing military presence in Armenia, Ukraine's military intelligence claims Yerevan denied the initial claims but Kyiv posted what it claims to be a Russian army order to increase its military presence at Russia's largest base in Armenia, near the border with Türkiye.
Euronews · Jul 7, 2025 Alerts and insurance: How to prepare for a summer holiday in Europe’s wildfire-prone destinations Summer blazes are common in Europe, where experts warn that climate change is exacerbating the situation.
Al Jazeera · Jul 7, 2025 Wildfires erupt across Mediterranean as heatwave worsens Blazes break out in France, Greece, Turkiye and Syria, with several other nations on high alert over scorching weather.
Euronews · Jul 5, 2025 Spain, Morocco and Türkiye: Mediterranean countries ‘canaries in coal mine’ for drought impacts Drought is not just a weather event - it can be a social, economic, and environmental emergency, experts explain after a landmark survey.
Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2025 Fires in Greece’s Crete and near Athens extinguished; two dead in Turkiye No casualties in Greece as fires in southern Crete and Rafina are put out; two die after blaze in western Turkiye.
Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2025 Turkiye detains four over cartoon allegedly depicting Abrahamic prophets Istanbul chief public prosecutor’s office announces investigation after charges of ‘openly insulting religious values’.
Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2025 Turkiye battles wildfires in Izmir for second day, 50,000 people evacuated Izmir’s airport suspends flights, and authorities evacuate residents as strong winds fan blaze in the western province.
Euronews · Jun 29, 2025 US diplomat: Conflict between Iran and Israel can pave new paths in the Middle East US Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye Thomas Barrack says that the escalation between Iran and Israel has created a "new path" in the Middle East and points to talks behind the scenes between Syria and Israel on all issues.
Al Jazeera · May 25, 2025 Turkiye’s Erdogan meets Pakistan PM in Istanbul weeks after India conflict President Erdogan holds talks with Prime Minister Sharif as they strive to boost ties.
Al Jazeera · May 24, 2025 Syria’s al-Sharaa meets Erdogan in Turkiye as sanctions lifted The meeting comes after US and EU agreed to lift sanctions to allow the civil war-hit country to recover and rebuild.