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Erdogan’s Unexpected Defeat in Turkish Elections After Two Decades of Victory: What Happened?

Turkey saw its biggest power shift in its political landscape on Sunday. The nation underwent its general assembly elections, and millions of Turkish voters ousted the long-sitting president of more than two decades, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his party, the Justice and Development Party (AK Party). Instead, the nation brought...

“World bigger and larger than five”: Erdogan endorses India’s bid for permanent seat at UNSC

 In an endorsement of India's bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said his nation would be “proud” if a country like India became a full member of the UNSC. Referring to the five permanent members of the Security Council...

US urges Turkey to ‘quickly’ ratify Sweden’s NATO membership

Following Turkey's approval of the process for ratifying Finland's entrance to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the US hailed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's decision and encouraged Ankara to "quickly ratify Sweden's accession protocols as well." In the statement, released by the White House, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said, "The...