Author: Daily Sabah With Agencies

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan praised the resistance of Palestinian people in the face of Israel’s genocidal attacks, as he spoke in a joint news conference with his Mongolian counterpart Ukhnaa Khurelsukh in the capital Ankara on Thursday. Erdoğan said Palestinians did not give up their resistance despite Israel’s genocide, which claimed almost 50,000 lives in Gaza. “Despite losing more than 50,000 martyrs, mostly women and children, Gaza did not surrender, could not be subdued, and Gazans did not bow down to the oppressors,” Erdoğan stressed. “As an alliance of humanity, we must work harder, especially from this point on, to…

The Foreign Ministry of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on Thursday slammed the Greek Cypriot administration for “warmongering” on the divided island after a U.S. memorandum allowing military sales, including arms, to the Greek Cypriots. Days before he handed over his duty to Donald Trump, U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday issued a directive to boost his country’s aid to Greek Cypriots by issuing a memorandum that makes the southern side eligible to receive American defense articles, military sales and training. “The U.S. decision shows the Greek Cypriot administration will continue its arms race as if it were…

The day before he handed over his duty to Donald Trump, U.S. President Joe Biden issued a directive to boost his country’s aid to Greek Cypriots. The move will likely anger Turkish Cypriots on the divided island and Ankara, guarantor of peace. The directive allows Greek Cypriots to buy arms from the U.S. government and get surplus American military equipment. From the Greek Cypriot perspective, the development is a key step after the United States in 2020 lifted a decades-long arms embargo on the island nation. The Greek Cypriot administration also sees it as an acknowledgment of their reliability as…

Serbian veteran Novak Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open third round while celebrating Grand Slam history Wednesday, as last year’s women’s finalist Zheng Qinwen suffered a stunning early exit. Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, in-form Coco Gauff, former Melbourne winner Naomi Osaka and a rampant Carlos Alcaraz were all victors on a rainy day four. Alexander Zverev also progressed but Norway’s Casper Ruud went down in four sets to Czech teenager Jakub Mensik to become the highest men’s seed to fall at six. Playing under the roof at Rod Laver Arena, Djokovic needed four sets for the second match in a…

Serbian veteran Novak Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open third round while celebrating Grand Slam history Wednesday, as last year’s women’s finalist Zheng Qinwen suffered a stunning early exit. Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, in-form Coco Gauff, former Melbourne winner Naomi Osaka and a rampant Carlos Alcaraz were all victors on a rainy day four. Alexander Zverev also progressed but Norway’s Casper Ruud went down in four sets to Czech teenager Jakub Mensik to become the highest men’s seed to fall at six. Playing under the roof at Rod Laver Arena, Djokovic needed four sets for the second match in a…

Serbian veteran Novak Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open third round while celebrating Grand Slam history Wednesday, as last year’s women’s finalist Zheng Qinwen suffered a stunning early exit. Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, in-form Coco Gauff, former Melbourne winner Naomi Osaka and a rampant Carlos Alcaraz were all victors on a rainy day four. Alexander Zverev also progressed but Norway’s Casper Ruud went down in four sets to Czech teenager Jakub Mensik to become the highest men’s seed to fall at six. Playing under the roof at Rod Laver Arena, Djokovic needed four sets for the second match in a…

The spokesperson for the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) announced that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s candidacy in upcoming elections was on their agenda. Ömer Çelik told reporters that if the public wants to see him, Erdoğan may run again. Erdoğan has rarely been explicit about his intention to run again but the issue was brought up to the spotlight last weekend after an exchange between Erdoğan and famed singer and Erdoğan supporter Ibrahim Tatlıses during an event in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa. “I am in if you are,” Erdoğan told the former hopeful for parliamentary elections when Tatlıses…

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday said Türkiye would launch an offensive in Syria against the PKK/YPG terrorist group “if it becomes necessary.” Speaking at a press conference in Istanbul, Fidan said the new Syrian administration should be given an opportunity to address the presence of the YPG in the country, but reiterated that Ankara would act against them otherwise. “We have said it repeatedly. We cannot live with such a threat (from PKK/YPG). Either someone else will take action, or we will,” he said. Fidan said it was wrong to classify Türkiye’s battle against PKK’s Syrian offshoot, the YPG,…

The Foreign Ministry congratulated Lebanon’s newly-elected President Joseph Aoun, saying that Türkiye hopes the new government will contribute to the stability of the country and peace and prosperity in the region. “We congratulate Mr. Joseph Aoun on his election as President of Lebanon,” a ministry statement said. “We hope that the new government to be formed in the coming period will contribute to the stability of Lebanon and the peace and prosperity of the region,” it added. Aoun, who has led the Lebanese army since 2017, became the fifth army commander in Lebanon’s history to ascend to the presidency, the…

Fenerbahçe’s record-signing Youssef En-Nesyri has been the talk of the Süper Lig, and his latest heroics against Hatayspor – netting a crucial brace – have only solidified his status as a key player. However, the Moroccan forward’s standout performances have caught the attention of Saudi Arabian powerhouse Al-Nassr, who presented a massive 35 million euro ($36 million) offer to secure his services in the January transfer window. Despite the tempting bid, the Yellow Canaries remain resolute. The Istanbulites, sitting second in the Süper Lig with 39 points, has ambitious goals for the season, both domestically and in Europe. Club officials…