Threat against Turkey comes from strategic partners: Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on April 21 complained that the U.S. and its allies are “supplying weapons to militants for free” while refusing to sell them to Turkey.

Taxi drivers, Uber square up on Istanbul’s roads

Istanbul’s bright yellow taxis, ubiquitous and perennially honking for custom, appear ingrained in the daily life of the Turkish metropolis.Istanbul’s bright yellow taxis, ubiquitous and perennially honking for custom, appear ingrained in the daily life of the Turkish metropolis.

Two assailants order pit bull to attack Turkish man in Berlin

Two unidentified assailants have ordered a pit bull dog to attack a 36-year-old Turkish man in the German capital of Berlin, in a suspected racism-motivated move.

Turkish businesspeople moving their assets abroad will not be forgiven: Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said businesspeople attempting to protect their assets by sending them out Turkey will “not be forgiven.”

Global investors praise Turkish reforms: Deputy PM Şimşek

Turkey, China have potential to further improve bilateral ties: Tourism minister

Russia-Turkey investment fund ‘to enhance bilateral ties’

Saudi issues drone restrictions following incident near palace

Iran vows to ‘vigorously’ resume enrichment if US quits deal

Suicide attack on Kabul election center kills at least 52

Australia beat Netherlands to return to World Group

Fast-lane Sharapova gears up for Stuttgart return

Dynamic duo dominates as Pelicans sweep Trail Blazers

EU, Mexico reach ‘agreement in principle’ on free-trade deal

The EU and Mexico said on April 21 they had reached an “agreement in principle” to modernize a free-trade deal sealed in 2000 between Brussels and the Latin American country.

China welcomes US to visit China to discuss trade

China on April 22 said it welcomed plans by top U.S. officials to visit the country to discuss trade and economic issues, amid tensions between the world’s two largest economies.

Finally home, Bundesbank’s gold goes on show

All that glitters is definitely gold in a new exhibition at Germany’s central bank that lifts the veil on the nation’s massive reserves of the precious metal, partly to reassure sceptics that the prized ingots are really there.

US-China trade tension dominates IMF gathering

Trade tensions between the United States and China, which threaten to spill over into the global economy, are dominating a gathering of world finance officials even as the Group of 20 avoided the topic on April 20.

Past presidents, family and friends bid farewell to Barbara Bush

Past presidents, family and friends came together April 21 to bid a tearful farewell to Barbara Bush, the matriarch of one of America’s most prominent political dynasties, at her funeral in Texas.

Journalist killed as protests flare in Nicaragua

A Nicaraguan journalist was shot dead April 21 while filming a confrontation between demonstrators and the police, amid a wave of protests against the government which have left 11 people dead.

Armenia detains anti-government protest leader as tensions rise

Armenia’s political turmoil deepened yesterday with the detention of anti­government protest leader Nikol Pashinyan, shortly after Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan stormed out of talks with him on the tenth day of mass rallies against his rule.

Israel denies reports it killed Palestinian in Malaysia

Israel’s defense minister said on April 22 a Palestinian scientist shot dead in Malaysia was a rocket expert and “no saint,” but dismissed suggestions by Hamas that Israel’s Mossad spy agency assassinated him.