Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Elon Musk became embroiled in a contentious dispute over Twitter's censorship practices, firing back at a critic with a scathing retort.  What Happened: Musk, who has often positioned himself as a vocal advocate for free speech, responded with incensed fury when confronted with allegations of...

Former President Donald Trump congratulated Recep Tayyip Erdogan for winning Turkey's re-election on Sunday. What Happened: Trump took to his social media platform to celebrate "friend" Erdogan's victory, defeating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s run-off election. ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is all set for another term in office, following a runoff held on Sunday, according to reports. With 98.88% of the votes counted, Erdogan, who represents the Justice and Development Party, has pushed ahead with an unassailable lead of 52.08%, state media...

Ahead of Turkey's crucial runoff race, Sinan Ogan, who secured third place in the recent presidential election, endorsed the incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday. What Happened: The ultra-nationalist contender, Ogan, garnered a 5.2% share of the vote in the first round of the election held on...

As Turkey headed for a runoff election next week, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed Joe Biden for calling him an "autocrat" during the 2020 presidential election campaign.  What Happened: Erdogan, in an interview with CNN on Friday, criticized the incumbent U.S. president and said, "Would a...

President Joe Biden called for a fair election in Turkey and hoped the eventual winner would address Ankara's pressing issues as voters head back to the polls in two weeks. What Happened: In a stunning turn of events, Biden and his aides find themselves in a precarious position as Turkish leader...

The political fate of Turkey still hangs in the balance as the nation's presidential election was moved to a second round between incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and longtime civil servant Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Preliminary results seem to be benefiting Erdoğan, who leads with 49.5% of votes...

The past weekend turned out to be election-heavy, with Turkey and Thailand going to the polls on Sunday. The debt crisis impasse also triggered a lot of chatter on broadcast and social media channels. 1. Biden Turns The Heat On Republicans: President Joe Biden's Patience appears to be wearing thin...

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is still awaiting the outcome of the Turkish polls, which indicate his AK Party leading in the presidential election on Sunday. What Happened: Erdogan, speaking to supporters in Ankara, said he could still win but would respect the nation's decision if...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his way back to the capital city of Ankara after casting his votes in the presidential and parliamentary elections in Istanbul, the city where he was born, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday. Though polls closed at 5 p.m. local time (10 a.m. EDT), Turkish law...

Twitter CEO Elon Musk's commitment to free speech was questioned on Saturday amid the social media platform's move to restrict access to some content in Turkey, where the parliamentary and presidential elections will take place on Sunday. What Happened: In what is seen as closely contested...

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who last month slammed President Joe BIden's envoy for visiting the opposition leader, on Friday, said Turkey shares good relations with both the U.S. and Russia.  What Happened: “Turkey is friends with America and Russia and those who are...

Turkey's Interior Minister accused the U.S. of interfering in the country's general election as Recep Tayyip Erdoğan faces possible historic defeat after his popularity massively declined. What Happened: Süleyman Soylu accused the West of infiltrating Turkey’s political system since 1960 and...

Turkey’s upcoming presidential election is gearing up to be a major challenge for the incumbent president, whose popularity has massively declined amid the cost of living crisis.  What Happened: Amid declining support from his allies, Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing what could be his...

Ahead of Turkey's presidential election, Recep Tayyip Erdogan‘s opposition party leader was targeted with stones during a rally.  What Happened: This incident prompted Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a presidential candidate in the upcoming general elections, to halt his...