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Addressing parliamentary group meeting of his Justice and Development Party (AK Party) on Wednesday, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan lauded terrorist group PKK’s decision to dissolve itself earlier this week. He said terror-free initiative launched by his ally Devlet Bahçeli, leader of Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), has now entered into a new stage and demonstrated Türkiye can solve its own problems without external interference. He called upon PKK’s Syria wing and pro-PKK lobbies in Europe to join dissolution efforts and end anti-Turkish action. The president also hinted more steps to accommodate terror-free Türkiye initiative. He said Turkish politics will play its…

Fresh off a rousing 4-3 El Clasico triumph over Real Madrid, Barcelona stand on the brink of their 28th La Liga title – and could seal the crown on Thursday with a win over city rivals Espanyol. Should Madrid stumble against Mallorca on Wednesday, the Blaugrana would enter the RCDE Stadium as newly minted champions. But even if Los Blancos collect all three points, a derby-day victory would still hand Hansi Flick’s men the league trophy with two matches to spare. Barcelona’s revival under Flick has been nothing short of dramatic. Sunday’s El Clasico at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys was…

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan joined an online meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday. Al-Sharaa and Trump engaged in their first in-person meeting in Riyadh. Trump was in Saudi Arabia, the first stopover of a regional tour. He had earlier announced the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria, implying that Erdoğan convinced him of the landmark decision. Erdoğan was quoted as saying that the lifting of sanctions was of “historic” significance. The president said it would serve as an example to other countries that still have sanctions in…

With Xabi Alonso all but confirmed as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor at Real Madrid starting in 2025-26, a new chapter begins in the Spanish capital – and Arda Güler may just be its central figure. Once hailed as Türkiye’s golden boy, Güler’s journey from Fenerbahçe wonderkid to fringe figure at the Bernabeu has been marred by injuries and inconsistency. But now, with Alonso taking the reins, the 20-year-old midfielder could finally find the system – and the trust – he’s long waited for. Prodigy to bench-warmer After snubbing a move to Barcelona, Güler arrived in Madrid in 2023 with a 20…

With Xabi Alonso all but confirmed as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor at Real Madrid starting in 2025-26, a new chapter begins in the Spanish capital – and Arda Güler may just be its central figure. Once hailed as Türkiye’s golden boy, Güler’s journey from Fenerbahçe wonderkid to fringe figure at the Bernabeu has been marred by injuries and inconsistency. But now, with Alonso taking the reins, the 20-year-old midfielder could finally find the system – and the trust – he’s long waited for. Prodigy to bench-warmer After snubbing a move to Barcelona, Güler arrived in Madrid in 2023 with a 20…

With Xabi Alonso all but confirmed as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor at Real Madrid starting in 2025-26, a new chapter begins in the Spanish capital – and Arda Güler may just be its central figure. Once hailed as Türkiye’s golden boy, Güler’s journey from Fenerbahçe wonderkid to fringe figure at the Bernabeu has been marred by injuries and inconsistency. But now, with Alonso taking the reins, the 20-year-old midfielder could finally find the system – and the trust – he’s long waited for. Prodigy to bench-warmer After snubbing a move to Barcelona, Güler arrived in Madrid in 2023 with a 20…

Iran, Azerbaijan and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) hailed the decision of dissolution taken by the PKK terrorist group on Monday. The move, part of the terror-free Türkiye initiative launched by government ally Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli, ends decades of violence that killed thousands in Türkiye and cost billions of Turkish liras in counterterrorism efforts. Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday welcomed the PKK’s move and called it “an important step towards rejecting violence and strengthening security.” “We hope that the completion of this process will lead to the promotion of stability and peace in Türkiye…

Hamas thanked Türkiye for playing the role of facilitator for a cease-fire in Gaza as the conflict rages on, diplomatic sources said on Monday.According to a written statement, Hamas stressed that they were ready to make efforts to reach a final agreement and thanked Türkiye for its mediation role. Diplomatic sources cited by TRT also emphasized that the cease-fire efforts and the release of U.S. citizen Edan Alexander were some of the most important agenda items during Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s contacts with Hamas in Istanbul, Ankara and Doha in recent weeks.NATO member Türkiye has been a traditional ally to…

Forbes Türkiye has released its Top 100 Richest Turks list after a four-year break – and it’s not just a rundown of corporate magnates. It’s a scoreboard dominated by sports heavyweights, particularly in football. With a combined net worth of $128.5 billion, the 2024 list features 108 names – and a surprising number of them are movers and shakers in Turkish sports. Leading the pack is Murat Ülker, a Fenerbahçe SK member, who tops the national list with a net worth of $5.5 billion. In third place overall sits Cemil Kazancı, former Beşiktaş executive, worth $4.3 billion. Former Turkish Football…

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is engaging in intensive phone diplomacy ahead of the upcoming Russia–Ukraine cease-fire discussions set to take place in Istanbul, holding talks with his counterparts from the United States, Russia, and France. According to diplomatic sources, Fidan’s first call was with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The two officials discussed bilateral issues as well as regional developments, including Syria, Gaza, and Ukraine. During the conversation, minister Fidan emphasized the importance of lifting sanctions on Syria to support the country’s stability and prosperity. He also highlighted the significance of the recent release of American citizen Edan Alexander…