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Russia admits to Ukrainian advances in Bakhmut; two Russian pilots killed as helicopter crashes in Crimea

Ukraine's planned counteroffensive to win back territory occupied by Russia has a good chance of success but may bring high casualties if Russia uses its prepared defences well, Czech President and former NATO general Petr Pavel said on Friday.

Just months after a devastating earthquake, and with millions suffering from an economy in dire straits, Turkish voters are deciding who should lead the pivotal NATO ally at the crossroads between Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The outcome will reshape the political landscape in Turkey and beyond. For some,…

The Independent has said Ritchie is supporting its campaign to prevent the deportation of an Afghan pilot.

Turkey’s 2023 election is one of the most significant in its hundred-year history. After years of currency crashes, vanishing foreign currency reserves and surging inflation, rethinking economic policy will be a top priority for whoever is eventually sworn in. At the time of writing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is claiming…

After months of waiting, Swedish hopes are high for Turkey’s ratification after Sunday’s vote.

Turkey's elections on Sunday are a key moment not just for the country itself but also for its European neighbours.

Turkish presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu said gains in Turkish assets on Thursday indicated markets believe his alliance will win on Sunday, after polls gave him a narrow lead over incumbent President Tayyip Erdogan.

The Hollywood director’s new film ‘The Covenant’ echoes The Independent’s campaign on the plight of the Afghan pilot who served alongside coalition forces against the Taliban

A struggling economy and slow earthquake response add up to a tough election for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for the past 20 years.

The Harvard academic on writing while grieving – and where his country goes from here