Following two separate armed attacks last week in Kahramanmaraş province that killed eight students and one teacher, Turkish President Erdogan has vowed that the government will implement stricter gun control measures.

An opinion piece suggests that Ankara’s anti-Israel campaign under President Erdogan signifies a deeper strategic confrontation and rising tensions in the Middle East.

Montenegrin MP Pejović met with Turkish President Erdogan and Parliament Speaker Kurtulmuş in Istanbul, expressing gratitude for cooperation and emphasizing the importance of dialogue for regional stability.

Turkish President Erdogan stated that the global order is on a 'dangerous threshold,' calling for diplomacy and stability and citing the Gaza crisis as an example of the limits of the current global framework.

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, ahead of attending the Antalya diplomacy forum this weekend.

Turkish President Erdogan announced that Turkey is actively working to extend a ceasefire involving Iran and facilitate continued talks, highlighting Ankara's diplomatic role.

Turkish opposition politician Umit Erkol has been arrested on corruption allegations, intensifying claims that President Erdogan's government is using the judiciary to target political rivals in a sweeping crackdown.

Turkish President Erdogan met with Ukrainian President Zelensky a day after holding a phone conversation with Russian President Putin. This diplomatic sequence underscores Turkey's role in mediating or engaging with both sides of the conflict.

Turkish President Erdogan has spoken in dramatic tones, stating that 'a network of genocide, with eyes blinded by hatred, hides behind religious arguments,' and that the 'war that started against Iran continues to flood our region with the smell of blood and gunpowder.'

Turkish President Erdogan stated that Turkiye is navigating the Middle East conflict cautiously and prudently, avoiding traps. He added that the world is paying the price for Israel's war and called for the immediate halt of the 'massacre network' led by Netanyahu.

Turkish President Erdogan has called for an immediate end to the US-Israeli offensive in Iran, condemning attacks that violate international law and emphasizing Turkey's efforts to prevent the conflict from spreading.

Turkish President Erdogan has again attacked Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, stating that he is 'the greatest disaster that has happened to Israelis after the Holocaust,' citing public sentiment among Israelis.

Turkish President Erdogan stated that the war in the Middle East should not jeopardize peace efforts and emphasized the critical importance of navigation security in the Black Sea for Turkey.

A prominent rival of Turkish President Erdogan has reportedly clashed with a judge on the first day of his corruption trial in Turkey.

Turkey's CHP party is openly calling on President Erdogan to increase Turkey's military presence, particularly air defense, in occupied Cyprus, citing escalating tensions between Iran, Israel, and the US.

Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis and Turkish President Erdogan met in Ankara, reaffirming their commitment to maintaining good relations and ensuring 'calm waters' between the two nations until upcoming elections.

The Hellenic Navy is reportedly close to acquiring two Italian Bergamini frigates, while Turkey's President Erdogan is seeking a reliable anti-ballistic defense system.

Turkish President Erdogan's project for an oil pipeline to transport Iraqi crude to the Mediterranean, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, is being promoted by IEA President Birol. The alternative route involves extending existing pipelines from Kirkuk to Ceyhan, reaching Basra.

Football star Zlatan Ibrahimović was present at a dinner event organized by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum as part of the third leg of his tri-nation tour.

The members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denis Becirovic, Zeljko Komsic, and Zeljka Cvijanovic, sent formal telegrams of condolence to President Erdogan following tragic school attacks.

A fact-checking article examines whether Turkish President Erdogan claimed Turkiye would have attacked Israel if Pakistan had not been mediating.

Russia and Ukraine have traded deadly strikes, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy traveled to Istanbul for talks with Turkish President Erdogan.

Turkish President Erdogan stated that Turkiye is navigating the Middle East conflict cautiously and prudently, avoiding traps. He called for the immediate halt of the 'massacre network' led by Netanyahu and emphasized that the war is imposing an increasing cost on the entire world, pushing the global economy into turmoil.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu faced mounting legal pressure as he rose to become the strongest challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – culminating in his arrest one year ago.

Turkish President Erdogan stated that Israel is governed by a network that considers itself superior and is progressively leading the region towards a catastrophic outcome through its actions.

Turkish President Erdogan has urged for an end to the ongoing war before it completely engulfs the region.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Ankara's priority is to preserve peace for its 86 million citizens, amidst reports of American diplomats in the region.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, emphasizing Turkey's diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the conflict in the Middle East and return to negotiations.

Turkish President Erdogan has criticized Israel's recognition of Somaliland as 'illegal,' stating that it does not benefit Somaliland or the Horn of Africa region.

Five members of the Serbian Parliament held a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that the unity demonstrated by Turkish President Erdogan, Azerbaijani President Aliyev, and Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif sends a powerful message to the international community.

Turkish President Erdogan has rejected 'maximalist' approaches concerning issues in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean region.

North Macedonian President Siljanovska Davkova offered condolences to President Erdogan for victims of a recent armed attack at a Turkish high school, while also discussing friendship, trust, and potential for increased trade and investment in Macedonian-Turkish relations.

President Siljanovska-Davkova participated in the Diplomatic Forum in Antalya and was scheduled to meet with Turkish President Erdogan in Istanbul. The meetings focused on diplomatic engagements and bilateral relations.

An analysis discusses Turkish President Erdogan's strong rhetoric against Israel, including talk of invasion, and its potential boundaries.

A diplomatic row between Turkey and Israel intensifies as Turkey's President Erdogan's remarks lead to a harsh retort, with Netanyahu being called 'Hitler of Our Time'.

Lebanon has announced its intention to file a complaint with the UN Security Council regarding recent Israeli attacks, while Turkish President Erdogan has accused Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu of pursuing a plan to occupy Lebanon.

An analysis suggests that Iran serves as a political safeguard for Turkish President Erdogan, noting that European silence indicates Turkey's growing geopolitical importance, making it too significant to criticize.

He wants to challenge President Erdogan, but the Turkish opposition politician İmamoğlu has been in prison for a year.

An opinion piece explores why Turkish President Erdogan might avoid confronting US President Trump regarding the situation in Iran.

Turkish President Erdogan urged for the war to be stopped immediately to prevent it from engulfing the entire region in flames.

A prominent political rival of Turkish President Erdogan has gone on trial, facing a potential jail term of two millennia.

Turkey's President Erdogan has offered to mediate and attempt to revive a truce as clashes on the Pakistan-Afghan border continue for the sixth consecutive day.

ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a postponement of his visit to Abu Dhabi due to a health issue involving Emirati leader Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan but later deleted the post from social media The message, posted by Erdogan’s team on X, said he had talked with Al Nahyan by phone. “During the course of the call, President Erdogan expressed his sadness over the health problem experienced by (President) Al Nahyan and wished him a prompt recovery,” said the three-paragraph message. Erdogan would travel to the United Arab Emirates at a later date, still to be determined, the message added. Although the message — of which AFP has a screen grab — was quickly deleted from the account, it had already been picked up by official Turkish media. Turkiye’s state broadcaster likewise took down its article on Erdogan that mentioned the Emirati leader’s health problem. The official Emirati news agency, WAM, reported on the telephone conversation between the two leaders, but did not mention that Erdogan’s visit had been postponed. Contacted by AFP, neither the Turkish presidency nor the Emirati authorities — who have themselves made no statement on their president’s health — have yet answered. The Emirati leader’s team on Saturday evening released photos taken the same day showing Al Nahyan, known as MBZ, smiling and apparently in good health, with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the emir of Qatar. Published in Dawn, February 17th, 2026