Best Anadolu Podcasts (2024)

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#274 EuroLeague Playoff'ları Başlıyor: Fenerbahçe Beko Monaco'yu Eler Mi? Final-Four'a Kimler Kalır? 1:00:02

4M ago1:00:02

1:00:02

Bu bölümde Efecan Yavaşgel ve Togan Karataş, temsilcimiz Fenerbahçe Beko'nun da yer aldığı EuroLeague playoff eşleşmelerini değerlendirdi. Tüm ayrıntılarıyla Monaco - Fenerbahçe Beko, Real Madrid - Baskonia, Panathinaikos - Maccabi Tel Aviv ve Barcelona - Olympiacos eşleşmelerine dair analizler bu bölümde!Yayın içeriği:Başlangıç - 2. dk: Giriş ve A…

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#273 EuroLeague'de Play-in Zamanı: Anadolu Efes - Virtus Bologna, Maccabi - Baskonia 38:40

4M ago38:40

38:40

Bu bölümde Togan Karataş, EuroLeague'de bu sezon ilk kez uygulanacak olan play-in'i ayrıntılarıyla değerlendirdi.Yayın içeriği:Başlangıç - 26. dk: Anadolu Efes - Virtus Bologna26. dk. - Son: Maccabi Tel Aviv - Baskonia#EuroLeague #Playin #AnadoluEfes #VirtusBologna #ShaneLarkin #TomislavMijatovic #MaccabiTelAviv #Baskonia #Basketball #Basketbol #Po…

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Parents of Rachel Corrie crushed to death by Israel spoke to Anadolu Talk Zone 28:39

10M ago28:39

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American human rights observer Rachel Corrie’s parents Cindy Corrie and Craig Corrie spoke to Anadolu Talk Zone after Israel's attacks on Gaza, emphasizing the US should change its policy on IsraelBy Anadolu

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Erdoğan to Face Kılıçdaroğlu in May 28th Presidential Run-Off 24:37

1+ y ago24:37

24:37

It was a record turnout for Turkiye's presidential and parliamentary elections. But after more than 55 million votes were cast, no candidate passed the 50% threshold in the first round, setting the stage for a run-off scheduled for May 28. The record number of voters coincided with several new political parties entering the race for the first time.…

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Is Africa Finding Itself in the Middle of a Great Power Struggle Between the US, Russia and China? 14:35

1+ y ago14:35

14:35

For decades, Western countries have engaged the African continent with a mixture of aid packages that often came with strings attached. Straddled with the legacy of colonialism, many African countries were often left dependent on their former rulers to develop their economies. But over the past decade, new players started engaging the African conti…

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US State Department Greenlights $259M F-16 Avionics Deal To Türkiye 10:09

1+ y ago10:09

10:09

One of the biggest hurdles in US-Turkish relations has been the stalled sale of F-16 fighter jets, that Ankara requested back in October 2021. Being stuck in Congress for a year and half, a small part of the deal could be about to move forward. The US State Department recently approved the sale of F-16 software upgrades to Turkiye, in a deal worth …

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What's Behind the Increased Drone Attacks Between Iran, Israel and Syria? 11:49

1+ y ago11:49

11:49

Bitter enemies Iran and Israel have been fighting a shadowy proxy war in Syria and beyond for years. But this low intensity conflict is seeing more and more armed UAVs. Even the US has thrown itself into the mix, including a drone strike that was launched in Syria earlier this month. The US military says it killed a suspected Daesh member who was p…

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Russia Says West Acting Like 'Bandits' for Wanting to Use Its Frozen Assets to Fund Ukraine War 13:20

1+ y ago13:20

13:20

For more than a year, an estimated $300 billion dollars that belongs to Russia's central bank, has been sitting in accounts frozen by the US and its allies. Immediately after Russia launched its attack on Ukraine, the US and several Western governments, blocked Moscow from accessing those funds. Now debate is growing both in Washington and Brussels…

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Egypt's FM Visits Türkiye as Iran Reopens Embassy in Saudi Arabia 10:22

1+ y ago10:22

10:22

Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has paid an official visit to Ankara where he met his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu. The two ministers said they are taking concrete steps in reappointing ambassadors and will enhance cooperation to ensure stability in Libya. The meeting comes just weeks after Cavusoglu made a landmark visit to Cairo, t…

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US Adversaries and Allies Call For Dedollarisation 14:15

1+ y ago14:15

14:15

America's foes, and even some friends have called for changes in how the world does business. Long dominating international trade, the US dollar also gave America unrivaled power to spend, lend and punish countries unilaterally, by shutting them out of the global financial system. But that could be about to change. Countries like China, Russia, and…

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Türkiye Closes Airspace From Iraq's Sulaymaniyah Airport Over PKK Threats 9:30

1+ y ago9:30

9:30

A mysterious helicopter crash in northern Iraq a few weeks ago, is adding the latest sore point between Turkyie and its southern neighbor. The Turkish Foreign Ministry announced it was closing its airspace for flights to and from Sulaimaniyah airport in northern Iraq, citing intensified activities in the region by the PKK terror group. The decision…

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Turkish Navy Officially Welcomes Its New Flagship, TCG Anadolu 15:06

1+ y ago15:06

15:06

It's being called the world's first drone carrier. Commissioned on Monday, the TCG Anadolu, which began construction in 2016, was built mostly with domestic parts. It will also be equipped with the country's latest UAVs, the TB3 Bayraktar drones. The multi purpose assault ship, is expected to play a vital role in Türkiye's maritime security, espeic…

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Turkish, Greek Defence Chiefs Tour Quake Zones, Push For More Dialogue 12:42

1+ y ago12:42

12:42

The last time a Greek defence minister visited Turkiye was back in 2002. Over those two decades, the neighbors saw their relations swing from co-operation towards confrontation. The last few years were especially tense, following a series of standoffs both in the open sea, and along their border. But following the devastating February 6th quakes th…

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Russia Warns of 'Countermeasures' After Finland Joins NATO 12:45

1+ y ago12:45

12:45

Nearly a year after applying to join NATO, Finland has become the alliance's 31st member. But the country that pushed Helsinki to abandon its decades of neutrality is not pleased. Not long after the Finnish flag was unfurled at NATO's headquarters in Brussels, Russia warned the accession was a dangerous historic mistake that would weaken regional s…

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Azerbaijan Dismisses Iran's Warnings Over Baku's Growing Ties With Israel 13:28

1+ y ago13:28

13:28

Azerbaijan had tough words for its neighbor to the south, warning that no one could speak to it in a menacing tone. On Monday, the country's defence minister criticised Iran, and the comments it made about Azerbaijan's co-operation with Israel. Tehran recently condemned Israel's top diplomat, who said his country, together with Baku, was forming a …

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Saudi Arabia Gets Closer to Joining China-Led SCO and Cuts Oil Production In Defiance of US 11:01

1+ y ago11:01

11:01

Saudi Arabia, a long-time US ally, has taken a step closer to joining a security bloc that many say wants to challenge NATO and other Western-led institutions. Last week, the Saudi cabinet approved measures to become the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation's newest dialogue partner. It's the latest move by Riyadh in its search for alternate economic…

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New Islamophobia Report Reveals Europe's Hypocrisy On Refugees 11:34

1+ y ago11:34

11:34

Last year, a UN resolution declared March 15 as 'the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Shortly after marking the occasion this year, the eight edition of the European Islamophobia Report was released, detailing how Muslims were seeing increased cases of discrimination. The report said that the war in Ukraine overshadowed many issues, and st…

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Why Is Russia Stationing Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus? 12:15

1+ y ago12:15

12:15

Russian President Vladimir Putin has raised the stakes in his confrontation with the West and NATO. Last week, he announced that Russia would be deploying tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus. If carried out, it would be the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union, that Moscow will station nuclear weapons outside its borders. T…

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Ankara Tells Washington To Focus on Its Own Human Rights Record Following New Report 13:24

1+ y ago13:24

13:24

Turkiye's Foreign Ministry had harsh words for the US following the release of a report by the state department. Every year, the US releases a so-called human rights report on nearly every country, but for 2022, it was particularly critical of Turkiye. Ankara slammed allegations in the report as baseless, saying it contains erroneous information of…

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Road and Rail Network to Link Türkiye and Gulf Via Iraq 11:15

1+ y ago11:15

11:15

It's a plan that has been floated for years, but has seen slow progress as of late. A road and railway network, running from southeastern Turkiye, through Iraq, all the way to Basra on the Gulf. Although languishing for years in the planning phase, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave the project a new jolt, referencing it during a press con…

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China’s Xi Tells Putin ‘They Are Driving Changes Not Seen in a 100 Years.’ What Did He Mean? 13:50

1+ y ago13:50

13:50

It was a candid exchange between two of the US's most prominent adversaries. As he capped off his three-day visit to Moscow, Chinese President Xi Jinping hinted to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, that both are now shaping a new world order. Xi was on his first visit to Moscow since Russia launched its attack on Ukraine last year. Just days …

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EU Donors' Conference Raises $7.5B For Türkiye and Syria 10:45

1+ y ago10:45

10:45

7.5 billion dollars. That's how much a European Commission donor conference pledged for Turkiye and Syria in the aftermath of the February 6 earthquakes. The funds consist of grants and loans, and will go towards rebuilding the devastated areas. Last month's quakes killed more than 50,000 people in Turkiye, destroyed over 300,000 buildings, and lef…

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Ukraine Grain Deal Extended As Tensions Rise In Black Sea 12:41

1+ y ago12:41

12:41

Negotiations over the weekend have secured a 60-day extension to last year's Black Sea grain deal that allows Ukraine to export wheat and cereals to global markets. The extension comes amid heightened tensions between Russia and the west. Russian President Vladimir Putin has seen a mix of good and bad news in recent days, from welcoming one of his …

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Turkish FM Visits Egypt For the First Time In a Decade 12:05

1+ y ago12:05

12:05

Turkiye's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has made a landmark visit to Cairo, where he met his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry. The meeting comes just weeks after Shoukry visited Turkyie, in a show of solidarity following the February 6th earthquakes that devastated the country's south. Both visits were the first of their kind in a decade, and…

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Turkish Parliament To Vote On Ratifying Finland's NATO Membership 14:34

1+ y ago14:34

14:34

Finland is one step closer to becoming NATO's newest member. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkiye's parliament will vote on ratifying Finland's bid to join the 30-nation alliance. He made the remarks during a press conference with his Finnish counterpart, President Sauli Niinisto in Ankara. Citing Finland's fulfilment of its ple…

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Turkic States Gather in Ankara To Plan For Future Disasters 9:25

1+ y ago9:25

9:25

The Organisation of Turkic States gathered in Ankara, in a show of solidarity following the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkiye's south on February 6th. Leaders from the regional grouping met in the Turkish capital to discuss ways to jointly carry out emergency responses to future disasters. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed t…

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Türkiye Moves to Become Eurasia's Supply, Transport and Energy Hub 8:25

1+ y ago8:25

8:25

The COVID-19 pandemic took a heavy toll on global supply chains, disrupting everything from manufacturing to international trade. China and many parts of the Asia Pacific, saw their factories cut off from the rest of the world for months. But amid those uncertainties, many companies in Europe saw an opportunity, to bring those supply chains closer …

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Is China Sidelining the US to Become the New Power Broker in the Middle East? 15:37

1+ y ago15:37

15:37

The Middle East has seen its latest diplomatic outreach, putting years of tensions to rest. But it wasn't between Israel and its Arab neighbors. Instead, it was between Saudi Arabia and Iran. The two regional rivals have agreed to restore ties, after they were severed back in 2016. And like other dramatic shifts in the region over the past couple o…

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Strait Talk Visits the Port of Mersin, a Diplomatic and Quake Relief Hub 25:10

1+ y ago25:10

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One of the biggest harbours on the Mediterranean, the port of Mersin sprang into action immediately after the February 6th earthquakes that struck southern Türkiye. After more than a month, the death toll stands at over 45,000. But even before the earthquake struck, Mersin, with its strategic location close to the Suez Canal and other key maritime …

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Strait Talk Goes to the Epicentre of Türkiye’s Feb 6 Earthquakes 25:50

1+ y ago25:50

25:50

It’s been one month since Türkiye was hit by the largest twin earthquakes in nearly a century. A magnitude 7.7 quake struck followed by powerful aftershocks, with several measuring over 6.0 in the country’s south. After the one-month mark, the death toll has passed 45,000.In this special edition of Strait Talk, we visit the epicenter of the destruc…

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Should the West Be Worried About South Africa's Naval Drill With Russia and China? 11:07

1+ y ago11:07

11:07

Russia, China and South Africa have just completed 10-days of naval exercises in the Indian Ocean. The drill code-named Mosi II coincided with the first anniversary of Russia's attack on Ukraine. While the US marked the day with a visit by President Biden to Poland, Russia was flexing its military might thousands of kilometres away. The joint war g…

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Egypt's FM Oversees Aid Delivery, Visits Türkiye's Quake Zones 13:25

1+ y ago13:25

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The last time an Egyptian foreign minister visited Türkiye, the world was a very different place. But in the aftermath of the February 6 earthquakes that devastated southern Türkiye, Egypt's foreign ministry said a trip by its top diplomat, would show solidarity between the two brotherly peoples. The two countries saw relations plummet following th…

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How Much Damage Did Türkiye's Agricultural Heartland Suffer From the Feb 6 Quakes? 14:11

1+ y ago14:11

14:11

The UN has warned about possible disruptions to food supplies, following the February 6 earthquakes that devastated one of Turkiye's key agricultural regions. While the twin tremors damaged many cities in Turkiye's south, it also wreaked havoc on rural areas. In response, the Turkish government has pledged financial assistance to farmers, including…

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Türkiye's Government Vows to Protect Quake-Hit Region's Demographics 9:53

1+ y ago9:53

9:53

The February 6 earthquakes have brought unimaginable destruction across 10 provinces in Turkiye's south. Turkiye's disaster management agency says more than 350,000 apartments have been destroyed, leaving countless people homeless. Over two million people have left the quake-affected areas, with many relocating to other parts of the country. The ar…

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How Are Türkiye’s Quake Survivors Managing Their Mental Health? 9:15

1+ y ago9:15

9:15

The February 6th earthquakes left a devastating toll on countless families. But while we can count the number of lives lost, those who were injured, and how many buildings were destroyed, measuring the long term mental health effects from the quake will be far more difficult. The trauma tens of thousands of survivors endured, and the psychological …

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Hundreds Injured After Two New Quakes Felt Across Türkiye and Syria 14:23

1+ y ago14:23

14:23

Two new earthquakes have hit southern Turkiye's Hatay province, reigniting the horrors millions felt on February 6, when a pair of quakes killed more than 41,000 people. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Monday evening, and was followed just minutes later by another 5.8 tremor. Several people have died, with eyewitnesses reporting damaged buildings…

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Have Türkiye's Quake Relief Efforts Created Diplomatic Openings? 25:50

1+ y ago25:50

25:50

Right after the February 6 quakes struck, dozens of countries mobilized to provide both search and rescue teams, and crucial aid supplies. Türkiye's disaster management agency says that more than 9,000 international workers participated in post-quake operations, and that nearly 100 countries offered assistance. Many that were the first to provide a…

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Azerbaijani Rescue Teams Save Dozens in Türkiye 14:44

1+ y ago14:44

14:44

Over a week has passed since two powerful earthquakes devastated southern Türkiye. Despite the golden window to find survivors dwindling, more than 230-thousand rescue workers are still combing through the rubble for any signs of life. Azerbaijan was among the first to dispatch rescue teams, which included more than 700 personnel in a show of solid…

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UNDP’s Türkiye Rep Says Earthquake Was Unprecedented in Scale 9:54

1+ y ago9:54

9:54

Over a week has passed since two powerful earthquakes devastated southern Türkiye. Despite the golden window to find survivors dwindling, more than 230-thousand rescue workers are still combing through the rubble for any signs of life. Since the quake struck, thousands have been pulled out in dramatic rescues, including a 77-year-old woman who surv…

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Miracle Rescues Continue a Week After Türkiye-Syria Quake 23:38

1+ y ago23:38

23:38

One week after a pair of devastating earthquakes hit southern Türkiye, survivors are still being pulled from the rubble. One of those miracle rescues involved a 40-year-old woman in Gaziantep, who was saved 170 hours after the quake struck on February 6. Several others, including a young boy and a 62-year-old, were also rescued on Sunday, having sp…

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Thousands of Troops Deployed to Türkiye’s Quake-Hit Areas To Help With Rescue Efforts 24:04

1+ y ago24:04

24:04

Nearly one-hundred thousand rescue workers are racing against time, in their search for survivors from Monday's devastating earthquakes in southern Türkiye. Several thousand victims have already been pulled out of the rubble, as freezing temperatures and bad weather set in, making rescue attempts even more challenging. International aid teams from …

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Death Toll From Türkiye's Earthquakes Soar As Rescue Workers Search For Survivors 23:27

1+ y ago23:27

23:27

Nearly twenty thousand rescue workers are searching for survivors one day after a pair of powerful earthquakes rocked southern Türkiye. Battling rain, freezing temperatures and hundreds of aftershocks across 10 provinces, rescuers are scrambling to find those trapped under rubble. The death toll has been rising every hour, passing more than 3,000 b…

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Powerful 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Southern Türkiye 24:56

1+ y ago24:56

24:56

It's being called one of the most powerful earthquakes to have hit Türkiye in nearly a century. Felt by millions of people from as far away as Israel, the quake's epicentre was located in southern Türkiye. Dozens of aftershocks have followed. Major cities affected include Kahramanmaras, Adana, Malatya, Gaziantep and Diyarbakir, where thousands of b…

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Türkiye and South Korea Sign $200M Defence Deal 13:21

1+ y ago13:21

13:21

It's a defence deal that will be worth $200 million once completed. A South Korean company will be supplying engine transmissions for Türkiye's main battle tanks, the Altay, which could run all the way to 2030. SNT Heavy Industries, the manufacturer of the 15-hundred horsepower transmissions, are replacing an earlier deal with a German firm, that c…

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Erdogan Calls on Sweden to Take Sincere Steps in Fight Against Islamophobia 11:05

1+ y ago11:05

11:05

During an hour-long interview with TRT, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had tough words for Sweden. He reiterated that Ankara won't back Sweden's NATO bid, if it continues to allow the burning of the Quran and fails to crack down on terror groups. Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO last year, but have faced opposition from Türkiye.Presi…

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Italy Signs $8B Gas Deal With Libya Despite Ongoing Political Turmoil 13:30

1+ y ago13:30

13:30

8 billion dollars. That's how much Saturday's gas deal between Italy and Libya's Tripoli based government is worth. The agreement, signed during a visit by Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, will tap Libya's offshore gas reserves, boosting both the domestic market and exports. But analysts warn that any deal with Libya comes with risks, where a…

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Azerbaijan Says Warnings About Threats to Its Embassy Were Ignored By Iran 10:57

1+ y ago10:57

10:57

An act of terrorism. That's what Azerbaijan has called Friday's attack on its embassy in Tehran. A gunman reportedly killed a security guard after storming into the embassy, where he shot two others. The attack comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and Azerbaijan, over disputes in the South Caucasus and the treatment of ethnic Azeris inside I…

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What’s next for Türkiye-Sweden relations after Quran-burning incident? 11:02

1+ y ago11:02

11:02

Tensions escalated between Sweden and Türkiye after the Quran-burning incident that took place outside of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm. As Sweden's NATO entry is severely threatened by the incident, what's next for bilateral relations? Anadolu's Correspondent Mehmet Solmaz reports from Stockholm.…

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Ukraine's Ambassador to Türkiye Speaks on the Delivery of US, German Tanks 17:19

1+ y ago17:19

17:19

After giving a stern warning to NATO, Russia has followed through on its threat. Just hours after Germany and the US announced they would be sending their most advanced tanks to Ukraine, a wave of Russian missiles struck Kiev, and cities in the country's south. Ukraine's prime minister confirmed the attacks, saying at least 55 missiles had struck t…

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