Germany and Spain locked horns in a Group E encounter on Sunday which ended all square after a pulsating 90 minutes. While the game was devoid of any controversy, the sidelines gave rise to another topic point after Qatari fans clapped back at the German football team and federation for its hypocrisy and woke gestures.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatari fans clap back at Germany by recalling Mesut Özil

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be leaving for a three-day visit to Türkiye for a high-level meeting. According to media reports, he will also be meeting his brother and former PM of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif.

PM Shehbaz Sharif likely to meet brother Nawaz in Türkiye during three-day visit

The White House said on Tuesday (November 15) that United States President Joe Biden and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the international efforts focused on the export of Ukrainian grain.

G20 summit: Biden and Erdogan discuss Ukraine grain exports, says White House

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faced the ire of the public when he blamed “fate” for an explosion at a state-owned mine in Amasra. The fire resulted in the death of 41 individuals and several miners were trapped underground for hours as rescue teams worked to control the situation.

Erdogan faces outrage in Turkiye after blaming 'fate' for Amasra mine explosion

After visiting the coal mine site in Turkey's northern Bartin province on Saturday (October 15), the nation's President Tayyip Erdogan stated that the death toll has reached 41 from a methane blast.

Turkey mine blast: President Tayyip Erdogan visits site; death toll rises to 41

Russian President Vladimir Putin may meet Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan this week to discuss a Turkish proposal to host talks between Moscow and the West on Ukraine.

Key Asia summit in Kazakhstan: Putin may meet Erdogan in Astana to discuss idea of Russia-West talks

Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has yet again raked up the Kashmir issue at the ongoing 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.

Turkish President Erdogan rakes up Kashmir issue during UN General Assembly address

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday threw Turkey's support behind Ukraine and warned of the danger of "another Chernobyl" disaster erupting at a nuclear power plant held by invading Russian forces.

Turkey stands ‘on the side of Ukraine’, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan flagged off a new drilling mission to the Mediterranean amid rising tensions with Greece. Erdogan also promised to carry out his much-hyped military operation in northern Syria. Palki Sharma decodes the Turkish president's two-front escalation.

Gravitas: Erdogan raises tensions in the Mediterranean and Syria

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Putin thanks Erdogan for mediation efforts, says some progress in Ukraine grain talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and thanked him for mediation to help “move forward” a deal on Ukrainian grain exports.

Putin, Erdogan discuss deal to resume Ukrainian grain exports

Turkey opposed NATO's plan to admit Sweden and Finland as members of the military alliance. Is Erdogan using the opportunity to secure concessions from the West? What is the West willing to offer Turkey? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: Turkey derails NATO's Nordic expansion

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has restarted his opposition to Finland and Sweden joining the NATO. Turkey has also asked both countries to extradite suspected PKK members.

Turkey threatens to block Sweden, Finland NATO bids

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed opposition to Finland and Sweden joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). He accused both countries of harbouring "terrorist organisations" and said Turkey does not have a ''positive opinion'' about them.

Erdogan says Turkey does not have 'positive opinion' on Sweden, Finland joining NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday (April 30) praised his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for his victory in the election in Paris. He told Hurriyet daily that "To put it correctly, the elimination and defeat of extremist ends in French elections is, in my opinion, a win because whatever we suffer is because of extremism.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls Le Pen's defeat in the French election a 'win'

A Turkish court on Monday convicted a prominent opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of trying to violently overthrow the government and sentenced him to life in prison without parole, in a case that has been denounced by human rights organizations and has heightened tensions with the West.

Prominent Erdogan critic is convicted and sentenced to life over protests

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is approaching the one month mark. What does Vladimir Putin want from Ukraine? Reports claim the Russian President shared his demands with Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Ukraine invasion: What does Putin want from Ukraine?

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday his campaign in Ukraine was going according to plan and would not end until Kyiv stopped fighting, as efforts to evacuate the heavily bombarded city of Mariupol failed for the second day in a row.

Putin says his campaign in Ukraine will not end until Kyiv stops fighting

Turkish conglomerates are racing to add high-end apartment blocks and office towers to Istanbul’s rapidly-changing skyline, turning to one of the world’s most profitable real estate markets for quick returns as other parts of the economy suffer.

Istanbul skyline row: Rickety wooden scaffolding blighting iconic mosque sparks fury on social media

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the UAE, signalling the end of a bitter rivalry. Why is Erdogan courting the Arab world? What's in it for the UAE? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Erdogan in the UAE, first visit since 2013

It's a double whammy for bars struggling post-pandemic as Turkey hikes tax on liquor by 42% while the lira struggles amid high inflation. The liquor tax has now triggered bootlegging of alcohol.

42% hike in Turkey's alcohol tax amid inflation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sacked country's chief statistician after records and calculations revealed that tyhe country experienced record inflation rate last year.

Turkey: Calculations reveal record inflation, Erdogan sacks statistician

Israel's president is all set to visit Turkey in February after years of frosty relations between the two countries. Why is Erdogan reaching out to Israel? How should Isreal see his overtures? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Israel's President to visit Turkey

Firing the latest salvo in President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's economic war of independence, the central bank has cut interest rates once again, leading to a sharp fall in the Turkish currency Lira's value against the dollar.

Turkish lira plunges to new record low after Erdogan's latest rate cut