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Turkey is talking to everyone and has much to offer its regional partners. Netanyahu glorifies our ever-increasing isolation as 'Super Sparta,' but Sparta did not stand alone, and we have lots to learn from Ankara

Turkey is continuing preparations for the upcoming NATO summit, including arrangements for a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Turkey stated that two of its citizens were wounded as a result of a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Black Sea that was traveling from Odesa.

Turkey eyes an arsenal capable of taking out enemy ships with unmanned systems.

Jessica Becher, 28, was arrested in Turkey after Islamist groups targeted her for her IDF service. Following US intervention, she was rescued and returned to Israel under Israeli security protection.

Ukraine will participate in the NATO summit in Turkey, but the format and level of representation have not yet been determined.

Retail crypto activity fell 11% in Q1 as macro pressures weighed on markets, though Turkey and emerging economies showed resilience, TRM Labs data shows. Global crypto adoption declined in the first quarter as retail activity weakened under mounting macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures, underscoring the sector’s continued sensitivity to broader market conditions. TRM Labs’ Q1 Global Crypto Adoption Index showed an 11% year-over-year drop in retail crypto volumes, to $979 billion. The decline marked a second consecutive quarterly contraction and the sharpest pullback since the 2022 bear market. The downturn was largely driven by a stronger US dollar, higher interest rates and a broader risk-off environment, all of which weighed on retail participation, TRM said. The softer demand coincided with a 22% drop in the price of Bitcoin (BTC) during the quarter. Read more

Ukraine sees Turkey as a key strategic partner capable of helping balance Russia's naval dominance in the Black Sea, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

Ukraine has approached Turkey about the possibility of organizing a high-level meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin, potentially with the participation of Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump.

The Turkish air force eventually wants to perform its own depot-level maintenance of the airframes, engines and other on-board equipment in Turkey.

The latest deployment brings the number of NATO Patriot batteries stationed in Turkey to three.

Turkey firmly supports Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, does not recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea, and continues to monitor events on the peninsula, including the situation of the Crimean Tatar people.

Speaking to Haaretz, a regional source said that Turkey, Oman and Egypt are pushing for an end to the Iran war which they deem unbeneficial. Iran and Egypt's presidents reportedly discussed 'possible ways to end the escalation' on Friday

Unlike last week's missile, which was downed outside Turkey, the latest entered Turkish airspace. Fragments fell between a key airbase to the west and a radar base to the east, both used by the U.S. and NATO. Turkey said 'necessary warnings' have been made to Iran

Turkey said 'that we reserve the right to respond to any hostile actions against our country' • The incident marks the first time that NATO member Turkey, Iran's neighbor to the northwest, has been drawn into the conflict ⁠between Iran and the U.S. and Israel

On Sunday, a day after the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran began, travelers told Reuters that some Iranian citizens were being stopped from crossing into ‌Turkey, but by Monday afternoon Iranians were being allowed through

Under the proposed law, Turkey’s president would be allowed to change the income tax rate on digital assets from zero to up to 20%. Turkey's Justice and Development Party proposed a 10% tax on cryptocurrency income and gains as part of a draft bill amending the country’s tax laws. According to a Monday report from the state-run media Anadolu Agency, lawmakers in the Turkish Grand National Assembly proposed amending the country’s expenditure tax laws to include a 10% tax on digital assets. Under the legislation, platforms that are subject to capital gains tax in the country could be required to withhold 10% tax on gains and income derived from crypto transactions on a quarterly basis. The proposed law would allow Turkey’s president to change the tax rate on crypto from 0% to 20%, and service providers would be subject to a 0.03% transaction tax on transactions they facilitate. The country’s treasury is expected to implement regulations and enforcement for the bill, which is expected to take effect two months a...

Turkey has condemned the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, as well as Iran’s attacks on the Gulf countries, and is calling on the Islamic world to prevent the war from expanding.

Anti-Israeli activists in Turkey have intensified efforts to identify dual citizens who served in the military, while Israeli officials warn social media exposure is driving legal complaints and detentions abroad

Turkey has stopped issuing Eur-Med certificates that enable Israel to import Turkish goods via Europe.