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US continues to discuss concerns with Turkey over S-400 system purchase

The United States is continuing talks with Turkey over Ankara's purchase of Russian S-400 air defense system, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Wednesday.

Turkey aims to be "logistics superpower" by 2053: President Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkey aims to become a logistics superpower as part of the country's 2053 vision.

Turkey-China ties become one-way street amid increasing economic crisis

The ties between Turkey and China have almost become a one-way street as the financial situation of Ankara and Beijing is weakening

Powerful 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Turkey at 6.7 km depth

The quake struck the town of Puturge in Malatya province at 5:02 p.m. local time (1402 GMT), Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) said

Turkey's inflation hits 61%, climbs to new 20-year high

Yearly inflation in Turkey hit 61.14 per cent on Monday, climbing to a new 20-year high and deepening a cost of living crisis for many households. The Turkish Statistical Institute said consumer prices rose by 5.46 per cent in March compared with the previous month. Yearly inflation was up from 54.44 per cent in February. The highest yearly price increase was in the transportation sector, at 99.12 per cent, while the increase in food prices was 70.33 per cent, according to the data. It was the biggest year-on-year increase since March 2002. Rising prices are part of an economic crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has seen a surge in gas, oil and grain prices. Turkey's runaway inflation also follows a series of interest rate cuts late last year, in line with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's opposition to high borrowing costs in a bid to boost growth, investment and exports. In contrast to established economic thinking, the president

Turkey to OK Jamal Khashoggi murder trial's move to Saudi Arabia

Moving Khashoggi's trial to Saudi Arabia would provide a diplomatic resolution to a dispute that exemplified the wider troubles between Ankara and the kingdom since the 2011 Arab Spring

Zelensky says Turkey ready to become guarantor of Ukraine's security

Ukraine and Russia concluded their fresh round of face-to-face peace talks in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Tuesday.

Skepticism and suspicion: Top things to know about Russia and Ukraine talks

India seeks a 'purposeful engagement' in negotiations between the two sides as war continues.

India at UN calls for 'purposeful engagement' in Russia-Ukraine peace talks

India called for a "purposeful engagement" by Russia and Ukraine in the ongoing talks and expressed hope that an understanding can be reached soon towards immediate de-escalation of tensions

Russian pledge to scale down attack in Ukrainian cities draws skepticism

Russia's pledge to scale back some military operations in Ukraine drew skepticism even as the two nations planned to return Wednesday to talks that could produce a framework for ending the war

Talks show Russia may be ready to 'make steps forward': Ukraine envoy to UN

Ukrainian Ambassador to the UN Sergiy Kyslytsya said the new round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul are showing that Moscow may be ready to move forward.

Ukraine isn't naive, says Zelenskyy as Russia pledges to scale down attack

Ukraine reacted with skepticism to Russia's promise in negotiations to scale down military operations around Kyiv and another city

Ukraine, Russia hold new talks in Turkey aimed at ending the fighting

The first face-to-face talks in two weeks between Russia and Ukraine began Tuesday in Turkey, raising flickering hopes there could be progress toward ending a war

Turkey announces tax cuts on several products to fight high inflation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced value-added tax (VAT) cuts on several products to fight inflation.

Israel-Turkey gas pipeline an option for Russia-wary Europe: Report

A Turkey-Israel gas pipeline is being discussed behind the scenes as one of Europe's alternatives to Russian energy supplies, but it will take complicated maneuvering to reach any deal, officials said

Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey today: What you need to know right now

Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine before dawn on Tuesday as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators prepared to meet in Turkey for face-to-face talks

Air raid sirens wail as Ukraine hopes for ceasefire from peace talks

Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine before dawn on Tuesday as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators prepared to meet in Turkey for face-to-face talks, with Kyiv seeking a ceasefire

New round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks to begin in Turkey today

Delegations from Ukraine and Russia have arrived in the Turkish city of Istanbul to begin a new round of peace talks from Tuesday aimed at ending the ongoing war

Turkey's Erdogan holds phone talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone conversation to discuss the situation in Ukraine.

Turkey wants NATO focused on cease-fire

Everyone's first aim should be a cease-fire, Cavusoglu told Turkish journalists on the sideline of an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Pakistan on Tuesday