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Türkiye’s expanding naval power and the “Blue Homeland” maritime doctrine have drawn attention in Greece again, with media and officials expressing concerns about what they perceive as potential threats to regional sovereignty. Greek media outlet Pentapostagma recently published a report warning that Türkiye’s naval advancements could challenge Greece’s position in the Aegean Sea. The report highlighted Türkiye’s efforts to strengthen its naval capabilities, emphasizing ongoing projects to build 29 vessels, including submarines, destroyers and an aircraft carrier. These additions will expand the Turkish navy’s fleet to 209 ships, enhancing its presence in the Aegean, Mediterranean and Black Seas. Haluk Görgün,…

Authorities arrested five people on cyber espionage charges through a software system uncovered thanks to information from the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), Turkish media reported Monday. An investigation led by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in the capital, Ankara, discovered that a software program known as “Avatar” or “Adalet” (Turkish for “justice”), exclusively designed for attorneys, was used by hundreds of lawyers, enabling unlawful access to the personal data of many citizens. Gendarmerie forces and the National Cyber Incident Response Center (USOM) cooperated in the critical operation against five suspects, including the software’s manager and developers, in Istanbul and the…

Türkiye believes all armed groups in neighboring Syria must gather under one roof, the state military, after the ousting of regime leader Bashar Assad in December. “Integrating the factions into one military umbrella that has the legitimacy to bear arms and use force is one of the most important issues facing the new administration,” Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told Saudi television network Asharq News in an interview published Monday. Otherwise, Fidan warned, the presence of armed groups linked to different parties paves the way for another civil war, “which cannot be accepted.” Assad, whose family had ruled Syria with an…

As Türkiye and Syria intensify efforts to increase their cooperation in the wake of the Assad regime’s collapse, a significant diplomatic meeting took place on Sunday, the latest in a series of talks between the two nations. Ahmed al-Sharaa, the leader of Syria’s new administration, hosted a Turkish delegation led by Ibrahim Kalın, the head of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT). Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and General Intelligence Chief Anas Khattab also participated in the talks, according to Syria’s state news agency SANA. Kalın, a key figure in Türkiye-Syria relations, became the first senior Turkish official to visit Damascus…

Türkiye on Sunday strongly condemned an attack by the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a Saudi hospital in Sudan, emphasizing that civilian infrastructure must never be targeted and international law must be upheld. In a statement posted on X, the Turkish Foreign Ministry extended condolences to the victims’ families and the people of Sudan, reaffirming Ankara’s support for peace and stability in the war-torn nation. “We remain committed to supporting steps that will enable the establishment of peace and stability in Sudan,” the ministry said. The attack on the Saudi Teaching Maternal Hospital in the besieged city of al-Fasher…

Eyyüp Kadir Inan, outgoing chief of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) for the youth branch, says some 700,000 youth joined the party in the past four years and counted more than 1 million members between the ages of 18 and 30. Inan, who also serves as a lawmaker for the western province of Izmir, will step down from his post in an AK Party congress on Monday. The congress is among numerous similar events the AK Party held in a bid to change top cadres. Inan told Anadolu Agency (AA) on Sunday that the party was founded…

Ayşe Barım, founder and partner of a renowned talent management agency, is in hot water again after her company faced monopolization charges in the sector. Barım was detained on Friday over allegations that she was one of the planners of the notorious Gezi Park riots in 2013, where terrorist groups joined angry demonstrators in Istanbul in a bid to oust the government. Barım is charged with an attempt to overthrow the government. Media outlets reported on Sunday that the investigation into her role in the riots will be expanded and investigators would probe her connections during the riots and today.…

Türkiye expects the European Union to offer a brand-new vision that will strengthen Türkiye’s membership process, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday. “Global developments unfolding show that Türkiye-EU cooperation is important. The bloc should have an approach without any prejudices toward Türkiye, which would benefit us both,” Fidan told reporters at a joint news conference with the EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, in the capital Ankara. Kallas is visiting Türkiye for the first time since taking office last December. She and Fidan held a meeting earlier that focused on Turkish-EU relations, identifying areas for progress, and addressing critical regional…

Seventy-one suspects linked to the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) were captured in operations in 23 provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on Friday. The raids were the latest chapter in the long-running “Operation Clamp” against the group, which sought to seize power on July 15, 2016, through a foiled coup bid by its military infiltrators. Yerlikaya said there was no respite in their fight against “treacherous terrorists who attempted to crush Türkiye’s national unity, state integrity and the peace of its citizens” and congratulated the security personnel who carried out the operation. According to the minister, the captured suspects were…

Syria may seek Türkiye’s support in the fight against Daesh and other terrorists still active on its soil, according to its new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa. “Daesh rejects all proposed solutions. We have sent an open letter to countries and groups that support the YPG/PKK. We expect assistance from all nations in combating terrorism. In this regard, we may also seek support from Türkiye,” al-Sharaa told Turkish broadcaster A Haber in an interview released Thursday evening. Al-Sharaa’s remarks came amid uncertainty looming over Daesh, as well as the U.S.-backed YPG, the Syria wing of the PKK terrorist group. Defense Ministry sources…