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TopicRecep Tayyip Erdogan

Topic: Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey to host COP31 as standoff ends, Australia will lead climate negotiations

Neither country was willing to concede initially but Australia backed down in exchange for its representative chairing talks. Experts say test will be what next COP brings to table.

Turkey’s looking more like Pakistan every day. Blasphemy-obsessed, imprisoned by hatred

Erdoğan’s beliefs are increasingly evident beyond Turkey’s borders, too. The new regime in Syria has embraced Sharia as the basis of its laws, just as Erdoğan seeks in his homeland.

Why’s Turkey erupting for Ekrem İmamoğlu? He’s the biggest threat to Erdoğan yet

İmamoğlu emerged from obscurity in 2019, defeating the candidate supported by Erdoğan's Justice and Development Party by 13,000 votes.

‘Turning point’: Turkey’s Erdogan loses Istanbul, Ankara in crucial local polls. Why it matters

The President, however, sees the loss as a sign of the Turkish democracy's maturity, but said this was not the end.

Pakistan to acquire anti-tank guided weapon systems from Turkish maker, co-production also on cards

Pakistan’s strained relationship with West has led to deeper defence cooperation with Turkey. Islamabad likely to join programme for development of 5th-generation Kaan fighter jet.

Erdogan calls Israel ‘terrorist state’. Netanyahu hits back, says ‘Turkey supports terror state of Hamas’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also vowed to take steps to ensure that Israel’s political & military leaders face trial in international courts for their actions in Gaza.

Israel recalls diplomats from Turkey after Erdogan accuses Israeli forces of ‘war crimes’ in Gaza

Erdoğan addressed pro-Palestine rally in Istanbul where he blamed ‘Western powers’ for ‘massacre’ of Palestinians in Gaza. He had earlier referred to Hamas operatives as ‘freedom fighters’.

Erdogan to join pro-Palestinian rally ahead of Turkey’s Republic centenary

Turkey has condemned Israeli civilian deaths caused by Hamas's 7 Oct rampage through southern Israel, but Erdogan this week called the militant group Palestinian 'freedom fighters'.

Erdoğan pushes back against India-Middle East-Europe corridor — ‘no corridor without Turkey’

Turkey is part of China-backed Belt and Road Initiative, which US-backed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor seemingly counters. The proposed corridor would bypass Turkey.

Turkish President Erdogan triumphs in election test, extending his 20-year rule

The election had been seen as Erdogan's biggest political challenge, with the opposition confident of unseating him and reversing his policies after polls showed a cost-of-living crisis left him vulnerable.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.