ANKARA, Turkey—A moderately strong earthquake struck central Turkey on Thursday, the country’s disaster management agency said, causing damage to some buildings. There were no immediate reports of any deaths or serious injuries. The 5.6 magnitude quake hit in the town of Sulusaray, in Tokat province, some 450 kilometers (280 miles) east of the capital, Ankara, […]
ISTANBUL—The last of 174 people stranded in cable cars high above a mountain in southern Turkey were brought to safety Saturday, nearly 23 hours after one pod hit a pole and burst open, killing one person and injuring seven when they plummeted to the rocks below. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced the successful completion of […]
ISTANBUL—A fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations on Tuesday killed at least 29 people, officials and reports said. Several people, including managers of the club, were detained for questioning. At least one person was being treated at a hospital, the Istanbul governor’s office said in a statement. The Masquerade nightclub, which was closed for […]
ISTANBUL—The ISIS terrorist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul during a Sunday Mass that killed one person. The extremist group said in a statement late Sunday on Aamaq, the media arm of the terrorist group, that it “attacked a gathering of Christian unbelievers during their polytheistic ceremony” […]
The U.S. State Department notified Congress on Friday of the approval for Turkey’s purchase of 40 F-16 fighter jets for $23 billion after the country approved Sweden’s bid to join NATO. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency confirmed the decision and highlighted the significance of the sale in contributing to Turkey’s defense capabilities. A companion sale […]
Sweden is another step closer to becoming NATO’s 32nd member after the parliament of Turkey on Tuesday voted to ratify the Nordic country’s application to join the transatlantic military alliance. The vote comes three months after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent Sweden’s NATO membership bill to parliament for ratification. Mr. Erdoğan is expected to […]
ANKARA, Turkey—Authorities in Turkey are investigating eight bodies that washed up in the Mediterranean province of Antalya, including two found Monday on a beach in the vacation resort of Serik. The Antalya governor’s office said one body is assumed to be a Turkish citizen who was reported missing. Authorities believe the seven other bodies discovered […]
On Jan. 8th, Secretary of State Antony Blinken chose Turkey as his initial stop on the ongoing Middle East trip. NTD spoke with Anders Corr, Principal at Corr Analytics, about Turkey’s role in the current Middle East conflict.
ANKARA, Turkey—The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee gave its consent to Sweden’s bid to join NATO on Tuesday, drawing the previously nonaligned Nordic country closer to membership in the Western military alliance. Sweden’s accession protocol will now need to be approved in the Turkish parliament’s general assembly for the last stage of the legislative process […]
The Bank of England has decided to keep interest rates at the current level for the third time in a row. What does this mean for households? Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he wants to create a “world-class” education system, as the government invites people for their views on a new post-16 qualification. A leadership […]
ANKARA, Turkey—A moderately strong earthquake struck northwest Turkey on Monday, sending people out into the streets in fear. There was no immediate report of injuries or damage. The magnitude 5.1 earthquake was centered in the Sea of Marmara, off the town of Gemlik in Bursa Province, according to the disaster management agency, AFAD. It struck […]
New details are now revealed about the two people who were inside the vehicle that exploded on the Rainbow Bridge. The U.S. Botanical Garden in D.C. gears up for the holidays. We’ll take a look at the new decorations and displays. Thanksgiving ice cream flavors are at Baskin Robbins—celebrating with turkey-shaped sweet treats and unique […]
For plenty of Americans, Thanksgiving means seeing family, eating turkey, and watching football. There have been some memorable Thanksgiving moments in the NFL—such as Randy Moss’s coming out party—and the coin toss fiasco. Let’s see if we had any this year.
A vehicle exploded at the U.S.-Canada border. Authorities say there is no evidence of terrorism, but are increasing security as the investigation begins. For the release of 50 or more hostages, Israel has approved a deal negotiated for a temporary ceasefire. We have more on what the agreement entails. Four teens are to be charged […]
WASHINGTON—Turkeys Liberty and Bell have new appreciation for the phrase, “Let freedom ring.” The Thanksgiving birds played their part Monday in annual White House tradition that this year coincided with President Joe Biden’s 81st birthday: a president issuing a pardon and sparing them from becoming someone’s holiday dinner. First, President Biden—the oldest president in U.S. […]
ANKARA, Turkey—Turkish rescuers on Monday recovered the body of a crew member of a cargo ship that sank off Turkey’s Black Sea coast in severe storms, officials said. Eleven other crew were reported missing. The Turkish-flagged Kafkametler sank on Sunday after hitting a breakwater outside the harbor off the town of Eregli, some 200 kilometers […]
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced on Monday that the amount of humanitarian aid for Gaza will “significantly expand” in the days ahead as he wrapped up a four-day diplomatic tour to the Middle East in a bid to deescalate tensions following the outbreak of the Israel–Hamas conflict. Mr. Blinken met with Turkish Foreign […]
NTD sought to unpack the complex relationship between Turkey and the United States, which has been complicated by the war between Israel and Hamas. Brandon Weichert, a geopolitical analyst and author of ‘The Shadow War: Iran’s Quest for Supremacy,’ joined NTD with his insights on the matter.
A U.S. F-16 fighter jet shot down a combat drone belonging to Turkey, a NATO ally, on Thursday morning over northern Syria. Pentagon press secretary Gen. Pat Ryder announced what he repeatedly described as a “regrettable incident” during a press conference on Thursday afternoon. U.S. forces observed several Turkish drones conducting armed strikes. The Turkish […]
