TURKEY
Second drone in 24 hours found crashed in northwest Turkey
Turkey found a second unidentified drone crashed in northwest Balikesir within 24 hours. It follows another suspected Russian Orlan-10 near Izmit, prompting investigations and renewed warnings by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over Black Sea spillover.
December 20, 2025
Turkish military cargo plane crashes on Georgia-Azerbaijan border
A Turkish C-130 military cargo plane crashed near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border while returning from Azerbaijan, Turkey’s defense ministry said Tuesday. All 20 personnel were on board as search and rescue operations and investigation continue.
November 11, 2025
Turkish clubs protest as Israel to resume hosting Euro basketball games
Turkey’s top basketball clubs, Fenerbahce Beko and Anadolu Efes, protested EuroLeague’s decision to resume Israeli-hosted games from December 1, 2025, citing safety concerns and questioning the decision-making process after talks with EuroLeague management.
October 22, 2025
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Trump urges Turkey's Erdogan to stop buying Russian oil
US President Donald Trump urged Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop buying Russian oil amid the Ukraine war, while signaling readiness to lift sanctions and discuss F-35 jets during Erdogan’s White House visit, emphasizing Turkey’s strategic influence.
September 25, 2025