Ankara summit of Turkic states to seek closer cooperation from agriculture to space
Ankara is hosting the summit of the Organization of Turkic States on 29 and 30 October 2026 to discuss trade, transport, energy and space, with Turkish trade exchange approaching $17 billion.
Hijab dispute tests Turkish-Azerbaijani ties and Baku's relationship with Israel
The hijab crisis in Azerbaijani schools escalates the dispute with Turkey, with 31 Turks barred from entry and judicial prosecutions, amid questions over the future of the alliance and Baku's relationship with Israel.
Azerbaijan bans entry to 31 Turks, including politicians, as headscarf dispute escalates
Azerbaijan has barred 31 Turkish citizens, including Fatih Erbakan, MPs, journalists and writers, from entering its territory, amid escalating dispute over school headscarf restrictions.
Fidan: No solution to the Palestinian cause without an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressed that a lasting solution to the Palestinian cause requires an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital, as his country's delegation left the hall of the CICA summit during Herzog's speech.