Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Pakistan-Saudi-Türkiye defense agreement raises fresh strategic concerns for India
Indian media examines the Pakistan-Saudi-Türkiye defense pact, highlighting stronger military cooperation, intelligence sharing, weapons, training, and technology access for Pakistan, while Indian analysts criticize Türkiye’s role and express concerns about India’s security.
August 9, 2026
Trump says 'we will consider' selling F-35s to Turkiye
US President Donald Trump says the US would consider selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey and remove CAATSA sanctions. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed confidence Trump would honour his commitment, while Benjamin Netanyahu opposed the sale, citing regional power balance concerns.
July 7, 2026
Gunman kills six, wounds eight in southern Turkey
A gunman killed six people and wounded eight in southern Turkey near Mersin after opening fire at a restaurant and nearby areas. Authorities launched a helicopter-supported manhunt as media reported suspect had earlier killed ex-wife reportedly
May 18, 2026
Turkiye’s Erdogan hails €2.6B jet deal with Spain
President Erdogan hailed a 2.6-billion-euro deal for Spain to buy 30 Turkish-made HURJET trainers as proof of Turkiye's rising defense stature, highlighting expanded NATO cooperation and soaring defense exports reaching $9.8 billion in 2025 figures.
January 3, 2026
Erdogan 'pleased' Turkey to host COP31 summit, hails deal with Australia
Turkey and Australia reached a compromise to jointly handle COP31 after a prolonged stalemate. Turkey will host the 2026 summit in Antalya and hold the presidency, while Australia will chair negotiations, with pre-COP talks set for a Pacific Island nation.
November 22, 2025
PM Sharif felicitates Erdoğan, Turkish nation on Republic Day
Lauds Türkiye’s remarkable transformation and economic resurgence under the bold and dynamic leadership of President Erdoğan, noting that these achievements have earned global admiration.
October 29, 2025
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Erdogan says Turkey to join 'task force' to monitor Gaza deal
The agreement, which will be signed in Egypt on Thursday, involves freeing the remaining hostages and is seen as a major step towards ending the two-year war.
October 9, 2025