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Confusion grows over state of US-Iran negotiations
The US and Iran both say they want a diplomatic solution to their standoff and regional players are increasingly active.
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Turkiye’s Sonmez wins hearts by aiding ball girl during Australian Open win
Zeynep Sonmez runs and helps a fainting ball girl by guiding her to a seat during her shock win in the first round.
Trump asks Turkiye’s Erdogan, Egypt’s el-Sisi to join Gaza ‘board of peace’
The board will supervise the temporary governance of Gaza, which has been under a fragile ceasefire since October.
Syria decree grants Kurds new rights, formally recognising Kurdish language
The decree is the first formal recognition of Kurdish national rights since Syria’s independence in 1946.
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How will Trump’s new 25% tariff impact Iran’s trading partners?
US president threatens a 25 percent tariff on countries that do business with Iran as he piles pressure on Tehran.
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Greenland claims: How close have NATO members come to fighting each other?
The US is considering military action to seize Greenland, in a move that could cause divisions within the NATO alliance.
Is the Eastern Mediterranean becoming Israel’s new front against Turkiye?
Turkiye closely monitoring Israel’s regional manoeuvres in the Eastern Mediterranean as tensions widen.
Hundreds of thousands march in Istanbul in solidarity with Gaza
Demonstrators in Turkiye demand global pressure on Israel, calling the so-called ceasefire ‘a slow-motion genocide’.
A drone view shows people gathering over the Galata Bridge in solidarity with Palestinians on New Year's Day in Istanbul, Turkiye. [Kemal Aslan/Reuters]
The "We Do Not Remain Silent, We Do Not Forget Palestine" rally, organised by the Humanitarian Alliance and the National Will Platform, united more than 400 civil society organisations. [Muhammed Ali Yigit/Anadolu/Getty Images]
Ahead of the event, citizens gathered before dawn prayers at major mosques throughout Istanbul, including Ayasofya Grand Mosque, Sultanahmet, Fatih, Suleymaniye and Eminonu New Mosque. [Kemal Aslan/Reuters]
Many demonstrators carried Turkish and Palestinian flags as they assembled in mosque courtyards to express solidarity with Gaza. [Arif Hudaverdi Yaman/Anadolu/Getty Images]
Despite freezing temperatures, turnout remained high as extensive security measures were implemented. [Dilara Senkaya/Reuters]
Thousands gathered across Istanbul on January 1, 2026, marching in solidarity with Palestinians and demanding an end to Israel's war on Gaza. [Agit Erdi Ulukaya/Anadolu/Getty Images]
A large banner featuring "Hanzala", the iconic character created by the late Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali and widely recognised as a symbol of the Palestinian cause, was displayed on a building behind the main press platform. [Muhammed Enes Yildirim/Anadolu/Getty Images]
People congregate near the Galata Bridge in solidarity with Palestinians on New Year's Day in Istanbul. [Dilara Senkaya/Reuters]
As part of the programme, prayers for Palestinians continued from a stage set up on Galata Bridge. An art installation titled “Roots” was unveiled on the bridge to draw attention to what organisers described as the targeting of culture and art in Gaza. [Kemal Aslan/Reuters]
The event also showcased performances by globally recognised artists and musicians. [Dilara Senkaya/Reuters]
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Turkiye arrests 125 ISIL suspects in new raids that mark widening crackdown
The operation follows a series of clashes and attacks linked to ISIL, which is feared to be making a resurgence.
Turkiye’s Erdogan calls Israel’s Somaliland recognition ‘unacceptable’
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Israel of violating international law and of ‘illegal aggression’.
