Turkish officials said the airstrikes were a counterterrorism operation against militants it accused of carrying out a bomb attack in Istanbul.
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At G20 Summit, Xi and Biden Offer Rival Visions for Solving Global Issues
China and the United States showed how global summits are an arena for great powers to compete, with implications for the war in Ukraine and Asia’s future.
Deadly Bombing in Istanbul Is Being Investigated as a Terrorist Attack
The blast killed at least six people, injured 81 others and shattered a yearslong sense of calm in Turkey as its tourism industry tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Russia Pushes Ukrainians to Relocate as Possible Battle for Kherson Looms
Ukrainian officials said that Moscow was trying to clear out civilians to provide places for newly mobilized Russian troops to occupy.
Russian Superyachts in Turkey Raise Concerns in Washington
Turkey’s welcoming ports are symptoms of a much larger problem: evasion of U.S. sanctions against Russia.
Elections Approaching, Erdogan Raises the Heat Again With Greece
Turkey’s president suggested that troops “may suddenly arrive one night” in Greece. With inflation rampant and the lira sinking, a manufactured crisis might be just the thing he needs.
Elections Approaching, Erdogan Raises the Heat Again With Greece
Turkey’s president suggested that troops “may suddenly arrive one night” in Greece. With inflation rampant and the lira sinking, a manufactured crisis might be just the thing he needs.
Turkey Allows Jail Terms for What It Deems ‘Fake News’
Rights advocates fear the government could use newly passed legislation to restrict speech and target critics in the run-up to crucial elections in June.
Putin Offers to Make Turkey a Gas Hub to Preserve EU Energy Hold
Energy experts have questioned the viability of the Russian president’s proposal, saying it seemed unlikely that the bloc would approve new pipelines for Russian gas to Europe.
The Hunt to Arm Ukraine Leads to Difficult Choices for Some Nations
The U.S. and NATO are scouring the world for new sources of old weapons to send to Ukraine. But it risks as much peril for some nations as it does promise for Kyiv.