Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Could quitting smoking make Italian PM Meloni less sociable?

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni joked that quitting smoking could make her dangerous during a light-hearted exchange with Turkish President Erdoğan at the Gaza summit, as leaders combined diplomacy with levity.

Namaste, poker face and chuckles: How Giorgia Meloni stole the show at Gaza peace summit with priceless reactions

Giorgia Meloni’s reactions are becoming a trademark at international events. Her eye-roll at US President Joe Biden during the NATO summit remains one of the most viral images of recent years.

'No need for any third party to mediate,' says MEA after Turkish President Erdogan rakes up Kashmir issue

"Our stand on the Kashmir issue is very clear, there has been no change in it," said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

‘Waste of human life’: Trump urges Erdogan to halt purchase of Russian oil, F-35 deal in focus

Trump underscored that Russia’s economy is already reeling under the costs of the conflict, yet energy sales remain a vital source of income

At UNGA, Turkey needles India on Kashmir again: How Erdogan's 'Muslim brotherhood' with Pakistan eclipsed handshake with Modi

Turkey’s tilt toward Pakistan increases mistrust between Ankara and Delhi at a time when both countries could have found pragmatic reasons to stabilise ties.

WATCH: Police use pepper spray as thousands gather to protest Istanbul mayor's arrest in graft charges

Imamoglu was detained following a raid on his residence earlier this week, sparking the largest wave of street demonstrations in Turkiye in more than a decade.

'Unwarranted, unacceptable': India lodges strong protest over Erdogan’s Kashmir remarks

"The Kashmir issue should be addressed according to the UN resolution through dialogue and keeping in mind the aspirations of the people of Kashmir," Turkiye President Erdogan said during his Pakistan visit last week.

Viral video of Turkish President Erdogan allegedly 'slapping' child sparks controversy

A viral video shows Turkish President Erdogan seemingly 'slapping' a child on stage during a July 27 ceremony in Rize, celebrating houses rebuilt under Turkey's urban transformation initiative.

Erdogan warns of intervention, Israel reminds him of Saddam Hussian's downfall

President Tayyip Erdogan suggested a potential Turkish intervention in Israel, likening it to Turkey's past actions in Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh. He did not specify the nature of the intervention.

Turkey’s Erdogan is down, but don’t count him out

The election upset of President Erdogan’s AK Party is just the start in a long fight for liberal democracy

Erdogan’s Putin meeting was more about damage control than grain

Turkey’s strongman is stuck in a loveless triangle with Russia and NATO

Erdogan begins mending fences but are economic compulsions behind change of heart?

There are clear shifts, which includes reconciliation with the Gulf states, Israel, and the West, dumping unorthodox economic ideas, and introducing measures to deter migrants from flowing into Türkiye

Erdogan and Sisi end their feud 10 years too late

If not for a pointless dispute, Turkey and Egypt might have forged the Middle East’s most powerful economic partnership. What can they salvage now?

Recep Tayyip Erdogan names Hafize Gaye Erkan to head Turkey central bank, policy pivot expected

Hafize Gaye Erkan, former co-CEO at First Republic Bank and managing director at Goldman Sachs, takes the reins after Erdogan's re-election on May 28 and just under a week after he signalled a pivot away from unorthodoxy with a new cabinet.

Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan appoints Mehmet Simsek as finance minister

Mehmet Simsek was highly regarded by investors when he served as finance minister and deputy prime minister between 2009 and 2018.

Turkey's elections are over but it still hasn't recovered from the earthquakes

Erdogan’s superior campaign organisation did much to offset anger over the earthquake in the presidential elections. But the economy of the quake affected areas is in deep trouble. More worryingly, there isn't much aid seeping in

Turkish Elections: Erdogan pips clueless opposition despite economic headwinds, preps for larger global role

The bigger question now is what the return of Erdogan will mean as Türkiye’s geostrategic position makes it an important power player. Erdogan's aggressive foreign policy had raised Türkiye’s profile abroad but also led to sharp differences with NATO and Western allies.

PM Modi congratulates Recep Tayyip Erdogan on re-election as Turkey president

Recep Tayyip Erdogan won re-election Sunday, extending his rule into a third decade as the country reels from high inflation and the aftermath of an earthquake that levelled entire cities.

Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins another term as president, extends rule into 3rd decade

A third term gives Erdogan, a polarizing populist, an even stronger hand domestically and internationally, and the election results will have implications far beyond the capital of Ankara. Turkey stands at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, and it plays a key role in NATO.

Erdogan declares victory in Turkey runoff election

"We will be ruling the country for the coming five years," Erdogan told his cheering supporters.

Turkey Elections 2023: Erdogan ascendant as Turkey heads for historic runoff

With almost all ballots counted on May 15 morning, Erdogan led with 49.42 percent of the vote to Kilicdaroglu's 44.95 percent, according to official figures provided by state news agency Anadolu. A nationalist third candidate, Sinan Ogan, emerged as the kingmaker after picking up five percent, but has yet to come out for either frontrunner.