World Jul 22 Ukraine, Russia sign U.N. deal to export grain on Black Sea Russia's invasion of Ukraine has driven up food prices around the world and led to silos full of blocked grain being stuck in Ukraine.
World Jul 21 Turkey says Ukraine grain export deal to be signed in Istanbul Turkish officials say a deal on a U.N. plan to unblock the shipment of Ukrainian grain and to allow Russia to export grain and fertilizers will be signed in Istanbul on Friday.
Politics Jul 14 Fiancee of murdered Saudi journalist Khashoggi criticizes Biden visit Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of murdered Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi, is describing Joe Biden's decision to visit Saudi Arabia as "heartbreaking," accusing the U.S. president of backing down from his pledge of prioritizing human rights.
World Jul 13 U.N. sees progress in talks to free up Ukraine grain exports The United Nations reported "positive" results from the first face-to-face talks in months between Russia and Ukraine on a plan to unblock the export of Ukrainian grain.
World May 25 Turkey demands 'concrete steps' to allow Finland, Sweden NATO membership A senior Turkish official says Turkey will not agree to Sweden and Finland joining NATO without "concrete steps in a certain timeframe" to address Ankara's concerns.
World May 18 How serious is Turkey's Erdogan in denying Finland, Sweden NATO membership? Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking an increasingly tough line against the NATO membership bids of Finland and Sweden despite far less strident statements from some of his top aides.
World Apr 07 Turkish court moves trial of 26 Saudis suspected of gruesome Khashoggi killing to Saudi Arabia A Turkish court has decided to transfer the trial of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, raising fears that those responsible for the death of the Washington Post columnist won't be brought to…
World Feb 03 U.S. intel suggests Russia is plotting false flag attack in Ukraine as pretext for invasion NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is concerned about Russia's continued military buildup around Ukraine.
World Aug 13 Death toll from floods in northern Turkey reaches 38 Torrential rains that pounded the Black Sea coastal provinces of Bartin, Kastamonu, Sinop and Samsun on Wednesday caused the flooding. The missing include 12-yaer-old twins who were trapped with their grandparents inside an eight-story residential building.
World Aug 02 Thousands evacuated as Turkey battles wildfires For the sixth straight day, Turkish firefighters battled Monday to control the blazes that are tearing through forests near Turkey's beach destinations. Some 10,000 people have been evacuated in Mugla province alone.