Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Trump’s business-first diplomacy with Turkey leaves Israel exposed - opinion
Erdogan sees himself as the exiled “governor of Jerusalem” and seeks hegemony in the Middle East as the restorer of the Ottoman Empire.
Trump briefs Netanyahu on 'American moves in Gulf' in phone call after renewed US strikes on Iran
Greece says US selling F-35s to Erdogan is concerning, demands security guarantees from Ankara
Trump's message about Turkey goes beyond F-35s, shows new balance in Mediterranean - analysis
Turkey to provide Syria with weapon systems, equipment under new accord
Turkey has been growing impatient with the lack of implementation of a March deal to integrate the SDF into the Syrian state apparatus.
Hamas delegation visits Turkey, officials condemn 'genocide' in Gaza
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan claimed Netanyahu was not serious about reaching a ceasefire deal.
Turkey under Erdogan: Friend or foe to US and Israel? - opinion
While relations between Washington and Ankara may be warming, there is no sign that Erdogan is cooling his anti-Israel rhetoric.
Billion-dollar-deal: Turkey renews bid for acquisition of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet - report
The UK is leading the export campaign for the Typhoon fighter jet, according to a spokesperson for the UK Defense Ministry.
Spotify threatens to pull out of Turkey over rows on playlists targeting Erdogan's spending
Turkey’s deputy culture and tourism minister, Batuhan Mumcu, accused Spotify of sharing “content that targets our religious and national values and insults the beliefs of our society.”
PKK disarmament opens new page for Turkey, President Erdogan says
Erdogan said the recent steps to disarm have united Turkey, and now the parliament will help facilitate the disarmament process.
Turkey signals continued support for Hamas with high-level meeting - analysis
According to Al-Arabiya, “Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met a senior Hamas leader on Sunday for talks on Gaza’s humanitarian tragedy and efforts to reach a ceasefire."
Erdogan pushes for F-35 deal with US in bid to strengthen Turkey's Air Force, expert says
"If they succeed in strengthening their air force, this will mark a drastic shift in the region, directly impacting Israel as well as Israel's allies like Cyprus and Greece," said Dr. Remi Daniel.
Cyprus invites Turkey's Erdogan to summit despite long rift over 1974 invasion
Cyprus and Turkey have no diplomatic relations and hosting a Turkish president might prove challenging both because of the diplomatic tightrope arising from past conflict and logistical issues.
Erdogan highlights progress in procurement of American F-35 fighter jets from Trump
Turkey was originally one of nine partner countries in the F-35 program; however, it was removed essentially for acquiring the Russian S-400 missile defense system.
