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UK's Starmer to discuss Eurofighter jets sale with Erdogan in Turkey

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet Turkish President Erdogan to discuss the sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets, deepening defense ties.

 Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands during a bilateral meeting at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 25, 2025.
Supporters of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu shout slogans in front of the Justice Palace, October 26, 2025.

Turkey court orders arrest of Istanbul's jailed mayor for 'political espionage'

TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha last week. Erdogan sees Gaza as the next front for projecting Turkish power, the writer argues.

Turkish troops in Gaza must be Israel’s redline - opinion

Fighters with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) walk for a disarmament ceremony marking a significant step toward ending the decades-long conflict between Turkey and the outlawed group in the Qandil mountains, Iraq October 26, 2025.

Kurdish PKK announces withdrawal from Turkey as part of disarmament


Erdogan pushes for sanctions, arms embargo in call to allies to lock Israel into Gaza ceasefire

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted on Wednesday that he would be opposed to any role for Turkish security forces in the Gaza Strip.

TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the UN General Assembly last month. In an age when antisemitism and anti-Kurdish racism are used by states as political tools, solidarity and truth remain the final acts of resistance, the writer argues.

‘Jihadist in a suit’: Chikli slams Turkish President Erdogan over prayer to destroy Israel

Israel’s Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli condemned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his prayers to destroy Israel.

Amichai Chikli and Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ilustrative.

Turks on the border: Erdogan gains foothold in Gaza under ceasefire plan's Phase II

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already claimed his first prize and already has a foothold in Gaza

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan poses with the signed agreement at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

Israel, Turkey navigate uneasy cooperation as Ankara joins Gaza peace plan - analysis

Experts argue that Washington’s leverage pushed Jerusalem to accept a Turkish role that it would otherwise have resisted

Relations between Turkey and Israel (illustrative)

A common future for Kurds and Jews: A shared history and moral duty - opinion

In an age when antisemitism and anti-Kurdish racism are used by states as political tools, solidarity and truth remain the final acts of resistance.

TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the UN General Assembly last month. In an age when antisemitism and anti-Kurdish racism are used by states as political tools, solidarity and truth remain the final acts of resistance, the writer argues.

If Israel renews fighting in Gaza, 'there will be a heavy price,' Turkey's Erdogan threatens

Erdogan, one of Israel’s harshest critics throughout the war, has leveraged his good relationship with his American counterpart, Donald Trump, to secure a central role alongside Egypt and Qatar.

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2025.

Erdogan says Turkey pleased with Gaza ceasefire deal, will monitor implementation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, thanking Trump and pledging that Turkey will ensure its strict implementation.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures outside the White House ahead of a meeting with US President Donald Trump, September 25, 2025.

'Peace finally feels obtainable': World welcomes imminent release of hostages, Gaza deal signing

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the "stakes had never been higher" for establishing a two-state solution.

 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres exits the press room after speaking at the United Nations prior to a meeting about the ongoing conflict in Gaza, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., November 6, 2023

Turkey arrests suspected Mossad agent, opens probe against Israel after flotilla seizure

Istanbul’s chief prosecutor said a criminal probe had been opened against Israel, citing suspicions of kidnapping, vehicle theft, and property destruction.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters during a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, September 13, 2025.

Turkey will not allow Syria's fragmentation, President Erdogan says

Erdogan's announcement comes amid a series of diplomatic-seeking initiatives from both countries.

The Kasab border crossing with Turkey resumed its work in allowing Syrians who voluntarily returned from Turkey since the first days of the fall of the Assad regime, where the number of Syrians who entered through it reached more than 2,000 Syrians in addition to some of their belongings and vehicle

Erdogan says reached understanding with Trump on ceasefire, peace in Gaza

Erdogan and Trump agree on a path to ceasefire and lasting peace in Gaza, with a two-state solution seen as key. Talks also focus on trade and defense cooperation between Turkey and the US.

US President Donald Trump welcomes Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House in Washington, US, September 25, 2025.