The Latest Breaking News from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

The top US diplomat’s stance is at odds with that of Arab states who are calling for an immediate ceasefire.

Iran's Foreign Minister visited the Turkish capital this week amid growing regional rivalry as Ankara seeks to expand its influence from the Caucasus to Central Asia. But the conflict in the Middle East is, for now, providing some common ground.

President Erdogan says he is breaking contact with PM Netanyahu but is not cutting relations with Israel over Gaza.

Protesters hope to pressure the US over its support for Israel’s war with Turkey taking a firm pro-Palestine stance.

‘Does that mean that if Russia attacks my country, you will not be there? That’s right. That’s what it means. I will not protect you,’ Trump says on campaign trail

The two countries share energy ambitions, defence partnerships and a mistrust of Turkey, analysts say.

Turkey in January 2024 gave the green light for the Nordic country to join the alliance — so what happens now?

Many festivities have been called off against the backdrop of Israel’s escalating attacks in Gaza.

From its founding origins as a secular republic to army coups, footballing success and the rise of Erdoğan, we look at 100 years of Turkey since 1923

Israel says it's recalling its diplomats from Turkey over “increasingly harsh statements” coming from the government in Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is on a collision course with its Western and Middle Eastern allies after vigorously defending Hamas, declaring it to be a "liberation movement" rather than a terrorist organisation. The statement also appears to have ended more than a year of rapprochement efforts with Israel.