Russian President Vladimir Putin asked his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday (August 2) to help Moscow export its grain to African countries to evade crisis because of food shortage.

Russia reaffirms stance on grain deal, continues strikes on key Ukrainian ports

As many as 700,000 TikTok accounts in Turkey had been compromised by a hack, weeks before Turkey's authoritarian President Recep Tayyip Erdogan managed to gain a slender lead in May re-election, a report in Forbes has claimed.

Turkey: 700,000 TikTok accounts were hacked ahead of presidential elections, says report

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is on a three-stop tour of the Persian Gulf states to help boost his nation’s ailing economy. He landed in Saudi Arabia on Monday (July 17) where he signed various memoranda of understanding (MoU) in various sectors including defence, energy and direct investments.

Erdogan signs defence and energy deals with Saudi Arabia to fix Turkey’s ailing economy

In Pics | LGBTQ activists rally in Istanbul despite government's ban

The death toll from the train tragedy in the Balasore district of eastern India's Odisha state climbed to 294 on Sunday (June 4) and over 1,000 people have been injured.

Morning brief: Odisha train crash death toll climbs to 294, Russia-Ukraine war updates, & more

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan began his third decade in power by replacing almost all members of his erstwhile cabinet, except for the ministers for health and culture.

Turkey: Erdogan replaces nearly all faces in cabinet with focus on economy, foreign policy

Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey was sworn in for a third term as president on Saturday, swearing to carry out his duties "impartially" following his victory in a historic runoff election to extend his two-decade rule by another five years.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan sworn in as Turkey’s president for third term after historic runoff election win

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg sounded positive but a bit still guarded about Sweden's bid to join the alliance. His latest statement came after US urged Turkey to clear way for Sweden.

NATO optimistic about Sweden membership bid after US appeals Turkey for nod

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was seen handing out cash to supporters after casting his vote in the runoff vote of presidential election on Sunday. The incumbent head of state handed out bank notes worth 200 liras (approximately $10) each, and shook hands with supporters who were lined up outside the door, Reuters reported.

Turkey elections: Erdogan gives cash to supporters in stark violation of Turkish law

Turkey's main opposition party has filed complaints over suspected irregularities at thousands of ballot boxes in Sunday's landmark election, in which President Tayyip Erdogan performed better than expected.

Turkey: Republican People's party and Green Left Party allege ballot irregularities

Turkey’s presidential election will be decided in a runoff, election officials said on Monday (May 15). This comes a day after incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan released a statement saying he was prepared for a runoff election, following one of Turkey's most important elections in modern history.

Turkey election goes into runoff; President Erdogan, rival Kilicdaroglu say they're ready

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has secured 49.40% of the votes in the presidential election, while his main challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has obtained 44.96%, with 99% of ballots cast in Turkey processed. Erdogan claimed a "clear lead" over his secular rival as votes were still being counted but said he was ready for a run-off election if needed.

Turkey Election 2023: Incumbent President Erdogan accepts run-off

Erdogan heading for run-off in Turkey's knife-edge elections

On Sunday, Turkey held one of the most important elections in the country's modern 100-year history. The pivotal, crucial election could have significant consequences for the country's future, it could extend the current President's two-decade grip on power or put the mostly Muslim nation on a more secular course.

Turkey Elections 2023 | Erdogan takes an early lead; reports suggest country headed for May 28 runoffs

Ahead of Sunday's vote that decides if he will stay in power, Turkish incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will lead the Saturday prayers at Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia mosque.

On poll eve, Erdogan to emulate historical ritual of Ottoman Sultans: lead prayers at Hagia Sophia

Kemal Kilicdaroglu is the leader of the Republican People's Party and has emerged as the main rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the landmark elections.

Turkey election 2023: Who is Kemal Kilicdaroglu - the ‘main rival’ of Erdogan

An air of anti-incumbency builds around Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as most opinion polls show him trailing behind rival candidate Kilicdaroglu. Will Erdogan be able to retain his office or will the tremors of the quake shake his political ambitions? Ghadi Francis gets you the story.

Turkiye decides its future | The West Asia Post

Millions will head to the polls next week to vote in Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections, which observers expect will provide the toughest test to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 20-year stronghold.

Turkey Election 2023: Stiff challenge to Erdogan's reign

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a show-of-force rally in Istanbul on Sunday (May 7), one week before the general election. "Istanbul!" President Erdogan shouted to a sea of supporters at the rally, the news agency AFP reported.

Turkey election: President Erdogan holds show-of-force rally in Istanbul one week before poll

If reports are to be believed, the Pakistani government has repackaged the aid it had received from Turkey during the 2022 floods and delivered it back as earthquake relief material to the disaster-struck country.

Return gift? Did Pakistan just send back to Turkey the aid it received for floods?

Devastating earthquakes wreaked havoc on Turkey and parts of Syria, killing thousands of people. Turkish President Erdogan has acknowledged "shortcomings" in the government's quake response.

Turkey earthquake: Erdogan admits 'shortcomings' as death toll tops 15,000

Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan advances presidential and parliamentary elections by a month. Ghadi Francis brings you all the details on this week's The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Turkiye President Erdogan reschedules elections

The Turkish government said on Saturday (January 14) that it was ready to push for local ceasefires in Ukraine but said that neither Russia nor Ukraine had the military means to win the war.

Ready to push for local ceasefires in Ukraine, says Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has given his two cents on Cristiano Ronaldo and the snub that the Portuguese received during the FIFA World Cup. Erdogan said Ronaldo was subjected to a political ban during the tournament because he supported the Palestinian cause.

'Cristiano Ronaldo stands for Palestine', claims Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

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