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The latest news, updates and features on Turkey, a country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Its capital is Ankara, with major cities including Istanbul and Izmir.

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Play Video U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 25, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Trump jokes that Turkey's president 'knows about rigged elections'

Channel: US US September 26, 2025 By Sam Corbishley

Dad dies on Turkish 'pirate boat' before crew 'covers him up and host foam party'

Channel: World World September 25, 2025 By Luke Alsford
Historic building at the ferry port on Istanbul's Adalar Princes' Islands.

The beautiful Turkish island that's blissfully crowd-free in autumn (with no cars)

Channel: Travel Travel January 19, 2026 By Alice Murphy
Soccer Football - Benfica presents new coach Jose Mourinho - Benfica Campus, Seixal, Portugal - September 18, 2025 New Benfica coach Jose Mourinho during the press conference REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

Jose Mourinho admits managing Fenerbahce was 'a mistake'

Channel: Football Football September 18, 2025 By Chris Davie
Metro's Kristina Beanland watching the hot air balloons float over the Cappadocia region of central Turkey.

I saw 'legendary' Cappadocia without huge crowds – here's how

Channel: Travel Travel September 13, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
An aerial view of Ölüdeniz Beach in Fethiye, Turkey. The water is turquoise and crystal clear, and trees pepper the rocks.

I love Turkey, but its ‘unspoiled paradise’ has been ruined by tourists

Channel: Travel Travel September 10, 2025 By Claie Wilson
An easyJet plane flying against a blue cloudy sky.

EasyJet launches 11 new routes from major UK airport early – including a lesser-known sun

Channel: Travel Travel September 9, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
200-pound bear wheeled out on stretcher after overeating fruit Nefes Gazetesi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFDr3PEck3c

Bear weighing 200 pounds taken to hospital after overindulging on fruit

Channel: World World September 7, 2025 By Jen Mills
A cityscape view of Istanbul captured over the Bosphorus river.

Why The White Lotus belongs in Istanbul, a 'megawatt stunner' of a city

Channel: Travel Travel September 5, 2025 By Alexander O'Loughlin
ANKARA, TURKIYE - AUGUST 13: An infographic titled "Europe continues to battle high temperatures and wildfires" created in Ankara, Turkiye on August 13, 2025. (Photo by Omar Zaghloul/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Map reveals where 'doomsday' wildfires are spreading across Europe

Channel: World World August 13, 2025 By Katie Boyden
BALIKESIR, TURKIYE - AUGUST 10: An aerial view of a collapsed building as search and rescue efforts continue following a 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Sindirgi district of Balikesir, Turkiye on August 10, 2025. (Photo by Berkan Cetin/Anadolu via Getty Images)

At least one woman killed as 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Turkey

Channel: World World August 11, 2025 By Barney Davis
Play Video This photo, provided by the Securite Civile on Thursday Aug. 7, 2025, shows a fire man using a hose next to the wildfire near Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse, southern France, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (Securite Civile via AP)

Map of France wildfires shows where the Aude region is as blaze intensifies

Channel: World World August 7, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva
Martyn Latchman

British man killed after hair transplant in Turkey was ‘inspiring teacher’

Channel: World World August 4, 2025 By Ryan Prosser
An image inset of a hair transplant and a clinic in Turkey.

British man dies in Turkey after hair transplant goes wrong

Channel: World World August 1, 2025 By Noora Mykkanen
Play Video BURSA, TURKIYE - JULY 27: A wide angle view shos smoke and flames rise as firefighting efforts continue after a forest fire, which was largely brought under control in the morning, reignites due to strong winds in Orhaneli district of Bursa, Turkiye on July 27, 2025. (Photo by Cem San/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Map reveals where wildfires are spreading in Turkey and parts of Europe

Channel: World World August 7, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva
A wildfire raging across a forested area near Cavuslar village, in Karabuk district, northwest Turkey.

Tourist advice for Turkey amid deadly wildfires

Channel: Travel Travel July 28, 2025 By Alice Murphy
Play Video ESKISEHIR, TURKIYE - JULY 22: Smoke rises from burning trees while air and land intervention continues against the fire that broke out in the forest area in Seyitgazi district of Eskisehir, Turkiye on July 22, 2025. (Photo by Atahan Gezer/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Ten killed after being surrounded by raging wildfire in Turkey

Channel: World World July 24, 2025 By Katie Boyden
Katrina Marshall is seen standing in her white hallway

Woman who had £6,000 'full mommy makeover' in Turkey reveals regrets over surgery

Channel: UK UK July 20, 2025 By John Dunne
British women are brutally beaten by restaurant staff after row over the bill in Turkish resort

British women beaten and stamped on in row over bill at Turkish restaurant

Channel: World World July 14, 2025 By Sara Odeen-Isbister
Paige Bowyer-Walker posing for a photo with a parrot on her shoulder

British footballer, 20, dies after being hit by a car in Turkey

Channel: World World July 10, 2025 By Luke Alsford

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