First lady Kim Hea Kyung and Turkish first lady, Emine Erdogan, have visited Turkey's largest library in Ankara and shared their thoughts about cultural cooperation and people-to-people exchanges, Seoul's presidential office said Tuesday.

Ahead of his visit, Leo shared a Thanksgiving message with NBC News encouraging all people "to recognize that we have all received so many gifts."

Pope Leo encouraged all people in Turkey and all people of goodwill to defend social bonds, beginning with the family. "People do not obtain greater opportunities or happiness from an individualistic culture, nor by showing contempt for marriage or shunning openness to life," he said.

Pope Leo XIV received a warm Turkish welcome when. hetouched down in Istanbul. onThursday, beginning his first apostolic journey.

Turkey officially denies any connection between the United Arab Emirates and three individuals detained for spying on defence secrets, retracting earlier statements to preserve diplomatic ties

Pope Leo XIV visits Turkey and Lebanon on his first foreign trip, fulfilling the late Pope Francis’ plans to mark an important Orthodox anniversary. In Ankara on Thursday, Leo meets with

Pope Leo XIV landed in Ankara, Turkey and headed directly for the Ataturk Mausoleum to place a wreath on the tomb of the founder of the Turkish Republic.

Turkey's defence ministry said on Thursday that a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia must be achieved first before any discussions can take place on possible troop deployment for a potential reassurance force.

ANKARA: Turkish authorities are investigating alleged external interference after two oil tankers linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” were struck in quick succession in the Black Sea, causing at least one major fire and prompting large-scale rescue operations.