Heatwave: Spain summer temperatures breaks records as 50,000 flee Turkey wildfires

Firefighters battled wildfires in Turkey, forcing the evacuation of more than 50,000 residents, as an early summer heatwave hit Europe and put Spain on course for its hottest June on record.Health alerts were issued in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal and …

Turkey wildfires mapped as 50,000 evacuated from holiday hotspot

Wildfires continue to blaze in the western region of Izmir in Turkey which has resulted in more than 50,000 people being evacuated. A heatwave across Europe has seen temperatures soar and the heat, combined with strong winds, has seen fires spread out near …

How do wildfires start as Turkey evacuates 50,000 people during monster blaze

Fires have been ravaging Turkey over the weekend, causing a busy airport to completely close. A fast-moving wildfire has caused the closure of a major Turkish airport as well as the evacuation of some 50,000 people from five regions of the country. An …

Turkey Detains Journalists Over Alleged Prophet Cartoon, Magazine Attacked

Turkish police secure the street in front of the headquarters of ‘Leman’ magazine after people attacked the building due to an alleged cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad, 1 July 2025. Photo: EPA/TOLGA BOZOGLU. Turkish police on Tuesday detained four …

Turkey Arrests Satirical Magazine Staff Over Alleged Cartoon of Prophet Muhammad

Four employees of a Turkish satirical magazine have been arrested over a cartoon that appears to show the Prophet Muhammad — a sacred religious figure whose depiction is forbidden in Islam. Turkey’s interior minister, Ali Yerlikaya, condemned the cartoon …

Pakistan Offers Aid As Turkey Evacuates 50,000 from Raging Izmir Wildfires

Turkey has evacuated more than 50,000 residents from 41 settlements in and around its western province of Izmir since wildfires triggered by soaring temperatures broke out on Sunday, local authorities said, AFP reported. Sharif wrote on social media …

Crews Tackle Wildfires as Thousands Evacuated in Turkey

Turkey's balancing act after the Israel–Iran conflict

In the wake of the brief Israel–Iran war, President Erdoğan finds himself walking a tightrope. Ankara's careful policy of balance has been tested by both opportunity and risk. On one hand, Iran's regional proxies have been dealt a blow, a …

Turkey raises fee on ships passing through Bosphorus, Dardanelles straits again

ANKARA, July 1. /TASS/. Turkey’s authorities have increased the fee for vessels passing through the straits of Bosphorus and Dardanelles by 15% beginning on July 1 within the framework of its annual review process. Earlier, Turkish Transportation …

Foreign Office issues Turkey update for anyone going on holiday after flights cancelled

The UK Foreign Office has issued advice in the wake of devastating wildfires near British holidaymaker favourites in Turkey, with an alarming 50,000 individuals evacuated. The ferocious blazes in Turkey have escalated, leading to hundreds being uprooted …