World leaders who attended the NATO Summit in Ankara felt rather taken aback when they received a revolver and like ammunition as a return gift by Turkish President Recep Erdogan. Some were forced to leave behind their gifts due to gun laws in their countries.


NATO leaders surprised by Turkish president's gift of guns & bullets

Anti-NATO demonstrations organized by the Communist Party of Turkiye have drawn attention in Ankara and Istanbul ahead of key international discussions. The protests highlight ongoing debates over military alliances, foreign policy, and Turkiye's role within NATO. In this episode of Race To Power, we examine the motivations behind the demonstrations, the political messaging involved, and the broader implications for domestic and international politics.

Communist party of turkiye holds anti-nato protests in Ankara and Istanbul

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed the media ahead of the alliance's summit in Ankara, outlining key priorities facing the bloc at a time of growing geopolitical uncertainty. With security concerns ranging from the war in Ukraine to broader regional stability, the summit is expected to focus on defence cooperation, military readiness and the future direction of the alliance. Rutte's remarks offered an early glimpse into the discussions likely to shape NATO's strategy in the months ahead.


Breaking: NATO Chief Mark Rutte sets agenda ahead of high-stakes Ankara summit 

The future of the transatlantic alliance is once again under the spotlight, just days before the NATO summit in Ankara. U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited his longstanding criticism of NATO, accusing America's allies of failing to pay their fair share for collective defence.   


'Europe Must Pay Its Share': Trump Escalates Attack Against NATO

A direct military war between Israel and Turkey is highly unlikely, despite a severe deterioration in relations and increasingly heated rhetoric from Ankara. Rather than conventional warfare, the escalating rift is manifesting through diplomatic severances, strategic posturing, and proxy friction.


Ankara Hardens Stance on Israel; Is Israel-Turkiye War Next?

Turkey has raised alarms over a potential mass influx of Iranian refugees if Tehran’s regime collapses. Ankara warns that such a scenario could strain resources, heighten border security concerns, and escalate regional tensions.


Ankara Warns of Iranian Refugee Influx, Migration Fears Drive Turkish Policy

Turkey has raised alarms over a potential mass influx of Iranian refugees if Tehran’s regime collapses. Ankara warns that such a scenario could strain resources, heighten border security concerns, and escalate regional tensions.

Turkey on High Alert: Ankara Fears Mass Iranian Refugee Influx if Regime Falls

The tremor was felt at 14km northeast of Kulu. There are no immediate reports of casualties or injuries, according to Iran-based Mehr news agency. WORLD

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 hits Turkey, tremors felt across several provinces

Ethiopia and Somalia have reached a compromise deal, signaling a breakthrough in their longstanding tensions. The agreement was finalized in Ankara, marking a significant step towards improved diplomatic relations between the two nations.

Somalia, Ethiopia Agree On Compromise To End Tensions, Turkish Leader Says

Somalia and Ethiopia Reach Agreement to Resolve Tensions, Says Turkish Leader

Turkiye is upping its defense game. Its first homegrown fighter jet kaan is launching in the global market. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says that Israel has its much-famed iron dome, but Ankara will have its own steel dome Air Defence system.

Turkiye's Growing Defense Arsenal

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Friday (Oct 25) claimed responsibility for the attack on a state-run Turkish defence firm in Ankara on Wednesday. The PKK took to Telegram and said, "The act of sacrifice at TAI campus in Ankara at around 15:30 local time on Wednesday was carried out by a team of the immortals battalion" of the PKK," referring to Turkish Aerospace Industries.

Kurdish rebel group PKK claims deadly attack on Turkish defence firm

A huge explosion took place at the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) near Ankara on Wednesday (Oct 23), followed by firing in a terrorist attack that killed at least four people and injured 14 others, Turkey's interior minister said.

Terror attack at Turkish Aerospace Industries in Ankara; 4 killed, 14 injured

Following a deadly attack that took place near Türkiye's capital Ankara on Wednesday, targeting a key defence firm. Türkiye has launched over 45 military strikes against Kurdish militants in both Iraq and Syria.

Terror Strikes Ankara: Turkey Blames PKK, Launches Retaliation Against Kurdish Militants

A new study has found hidden reasons behind why cats scratch furniture. Yasemin Salgirli Demirbas, a veterinary researcher from Ankara University, shared that factors like the presence of children at home, the personality of the cat, and their activity levels greatly influence how much a cat scratches.

Study reveals why cats scratch furniture and tips for managing it

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday (Nov 6) met with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan during his visit to Ankara where he discussed efforts to expand the humanitarian aid reaching trapped civilians in war-torn Gaza.

Antony Blinken meets Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, discusses efforts to expand aid in Gaza

Turkiye's capital, Ankara is in the eye of a storm after a blast near the parliament this week. Turkiye retaliated to the ghastly act by PKK terrorists. Does this indicate escalating tensions with Kurdish outfits seeking autonomy in the region?

PKK terrorists bomb Ankara, Turkiye seeks retribution

Turkey has carried out a number of airstrikes on Kurdish rebels in Northern Iraq. The attacks came hours after a Kurdish group took responsibility for a suicide bombing outside the Turkish Parliament. The Turkish Government said that 20 targets were destroyed and many from the PKK group have also been neutralized.

Ankara targets PKK strongholds after terror attack jolts the capital

On Sunday, there was a suicide bombing close to Turkey's parliament in Ankara. Around 12 p.m., two assailants "arrived in front of the entrance gate of the General Directorate of Security of our Ministry of the Interior, and carried out a bomb attack," according to the interior ministry. They arrived in a commercial vehicle.

Parliament Attack: Suicide bombing hits Turkish capital Ankara

Egypt and Turkey have appointed ambassadors to each other's capitals for the first time in a decade to restore normal diplomatic relations, their foreign ministries announced on Tuesday.

Egypt, Turkey appoint ambassadors to upgrade diplomatic relations

On Thursday, hundreds of followers of influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada Sadr stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad in protest of the burning of a Quran in Sweden.

Iraqi protesters storm Swedish embassy in Baghdad following Quran burning incident

After Swedish police granted permission to burn the Quran outside Stockholm's main mosque as part of a protest, the Islamic world is angry. Turkey's foreign minister criticised Sweden and said the diktat could further complicate Ankara's long-delayed approval of the Nordic nation's application to join NATO.

Sweden’s NATO bid in jeopardy after allowing Quran burning as Ankara seethes

The capital city of Turkey, Ankara, was recently hit by a violent storm in which a sofa was seen flying high in the sky. The video of the flying sofa, which is widely shared on social media, shows strong winds carrying the sofa with itself through the sky, finally hitting another building amid the storm.

WATCH | Sofa soars high in sky amid violent storm in Turkey's Ankara

In a diplomatic turn of events, Egypt and Turkiye have taken another step towards mending their estranged relations. Ankara's top diplomat is visiting Cairo for the first time in ten years. In 2013, the relations between the two neighbouring nations were severely strained after Egypt's then-army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, led the ouster of Ankara's ally, the muslim brotherhood's Mohamed Mursi. Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Shoukry confirmed that talks to restore ties to the ambassadorial level would happen at an appropriate time. Calling the talks honest, deep and transparent, Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkiye would upgrade its diplomatic relations with Egypt as soon as possible.

Ankara's top diplomat visits Cairo after 10 years

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