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  Turkey's first astronaut embarks on historic mission to International Space Station | WATCH

  World | January 19, 2024 16:19 IST

  The Axiom-3 mission also includes astronauts from Sweden and Italy and is expected to reach the International Space Station on Saturday. The mission was conducted in collaboration with SpaceX and NASA and seeks to bolster efforts to promote commercial activity in space.

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  Turkish minister Yilmaz Tunc says 15 suspects jailed ahead of trial for spying for Israel

  World | January 06, 2024 20:17 IST

  Israel’s foreign intelligence agency Mossad is said to have recruited Palestinians and Syrian nationals inside Turkey as part of the operation against foreigners living in Turkey, local media reported.

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  5 world's premier destinations in Turkey for winter sports

  Travel | January 04, 2024 14:01 IST

  Turkey becomes a winter sports haven as soon as winter sets in, with top-notch ski resorts offering once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Turkiye has established a reputation as one of the top winter sports destinations in the world thanks to its stunning mountain ranges.

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  'Erdogan last person to preach morality...': Netanyahu reacts to Turkish President's 'Hitler' remark

  World | December 28, 2023 17:09 IST

  Earlier, Erdogan criticised Netanyahu over Israeli attacks in Gaza and said that he was no different from Nazi Germany leader Adolf Hitler. He likened Israel's operations in Gaza to the treatment of Jewish people by the Nazis in a dramatic escalation of tensions after the Hamas attack on Oct 7.

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  Turkey: 11 killed, 57 injured after chain-reaction crash involving seven vehicles

  World | December 28, 2023 16:25 IST

  At least seven vehicles, including three intercity buses and a truck, were involved in the multiple-vehicle crash in Turkey's Sakarya province. Sakarya Governor Yasar Karadeniz said it likely occurred when a vehicle hit a truck in poor visibility.

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  No difference between Netanyahu and Hitler: Turkish President Erdogan as Israel wreaks havoc in Gaza

  World | December 27, 2023 20:20 IST

  Erdogan welcomed academics and scientists facing persecution for their views on Gaza and slammed Western countries as being "complicit" in 'war crimes' in Gaza. His views have dramatically escalated tensions with Israel, with whom his government restored full diplomatic relations this year.

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  Turkish MP who suffered heart attack in Parliament after threatening Israel with 'God's wrath' dies

  World | December 14, 2023 17:46 IST

  The Turkish MP delivered an address at the General Assembly of the Turkish Parliament on Tuesday, where he slammed Recep Tayyip Erdogan-led government for continuing trade with Israel despite the sharp rhetoric on the war in Gaza. "You will not escape the wrath of Allah," he said to Israel.

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  Turkish lawmaker suffers heart attack after saying Israel 'won't escape God's wrath' | WATCH

  World | December 13, 2023 13:11 IST

  Turkey was in the midst of efforts to warm ties with Israel before the deadly Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. After an initially cautious stance, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan backtracked and strongly condemned Israel, threatening to declare it a "war criminal".

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  Why did Maldives President Muizzu ditch India for Turkey on his first foreign visit?

  World | November 28, 2023 17:18 IST

  Muizzu departed for Turkey on Sunday with First Lady Sajidha Mohamed and met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his visit. He recently secured UAE aid for India-funded Male Airport project, signalling a change in foreign policy to reduce dependence on India.

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  Turkish cargo ship with over a dozen onboard sinks in Black Sea, one body recovered amid storm

  World | November 20, 2023 15:39 IST

  Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said the vessel, which was on its way to the western Turkish port of Izmir, lashed into the breakwater several times before it sank. The search-and-rescue operation was delayed by several hours because of the severe weather.

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  Yemen's Houthi rebels hijack India-bound cargo ship on Red Sea, confirm US officials

  World | November 20, 2023 11:20 IST

  The British-owned ship was linked to Israel and the Houthis promised to target ships in international waters that were linked to or owned by the country. Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu later denounced the incident and said that no Israelis were on board.

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  Cargo ship en route Turkiye to India with 25 crews onboard hijacked by Yemen's Houthis: Report

  World | November 19, 2023 20:59 IST

  Denouncing the incident, the Israeli PM office said it strongly condemned the Iranian attack against an international vessel and added the ship is owned by a British company and is operated by a Japanese firm.

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  US launches massive airstrike on Syria in response to attacks by Iranian-backed militias

  World | November 10, 2023 10:48 IST

  The precision strike was conducted in response to the recent attacks directed by the IRGC and affiliated groups against US and Coalition bases in Iraq and Syria, White House Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton said.

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  Blinken wraps up 'gruelling' Middle East diplomatic tour in Turkey with 'limited success'

  World | November 06, 2023 20:20 IST

  In the Turkish capital of Ankara, Blinken met with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan following a frantic weekend of travel that took him from Israel to Jordan, the occupied West Bank, Cyprus and Iraq, to build support for the Biden administration's proposal for “humanitarian pauses”.

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  FACT CHECK: Old footage falsely claimed to show attack on Israeli consulate in Istanbul

  Fact Check | October 30, 2023 16:38 IST

  A video circulating on social media falsely claimed to show pro-Palestine protesters attempting to storm the Israeli consulate in Istanbul. India TV's Fact Check team investigated and found that the video is unrelated to these claims.

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  Israel recalls diplomats from Turkey after Erdogan vows to declare it 'war criminal'

  World | October 29, 2023 14:53 IST

  Erdogan said that his country is making preparations to declare Israel as 'war criminal' and further lambasted Western countries for the deaths in Gaza. Earlier, he had referred to Hamas as a patriotic organisation defending its homeland.

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  'Hamas is not a terror group, it is a patriotic...', says Erdogan as he cancels his Israel visit

  World | October 25, 2023 17:23 IST

  While addressing the Parliament, Turkish President Erdogan called Hamas a "patriotic organisation" and unequivocally cancelled his scheduled state visit to Israel after saying "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has abused Turkey's goodwill".

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  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan submits protocol for Sweden's admission to NATO

  World | October 23, 2023 21:07 IST

  Sweden and its neighbour Finland sought admission to NATO after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, ending years of non-alignment. Erdogan had previously blamed Stockholm for being soft on Kurdish militants and even threatened to reject its bid.

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  Turkey: 1,000 detained including those with alleged links to Kurdish militants after suicide attack

  World | October 03, 2023 18:30 IST

  The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) had claimed responsibility for Sunday's suicide bomb attack near the Turkish Parliament. It has been designated as a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the US and the EU.

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  Turkey launches airstrikes on Kurdish terrorist targets in Iraq after suicide attack in Ankara

  World | October 02, 2023 16:33 IST

  A security camera footage of the "terrorist attack" near the Parliament shows the attacker getting out of the vehicle and blowing himself up. The PKK, designated as a terrorist group by Turkey and the US claimed responsibility for the attack.