A letter, reportedly from Türkiye’s department of tourism, has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), and it’s sparked a storm. In the letter, Türkiye urged Indian tourists not to cancel or postpone their travel plans,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Ankara on May 15, prepared to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin for direct talks — if Putin attends. Zelensky warned that Putin’s absence would signal his unwillingness to end the conflict and called for new sanctions if he fails to show.

The increasing demand for Ankara fabrics has been beneficial for local artisans throughout Africa. As more international designers look for authentic materials, production orders are increasing from local communities capable of weaving these textiles.

"Udaipur is Asia's biggest exporter of marbles. All members of the committee had unanimously agreed to stop trade with Turkiye because of its support to Pakistan... 70 per cent of the marble imported to India comes from Turkiye…," Kapil Surana, president of Udaipur marble processors committee, was quoted as saying by ANI.

President Donald Trump has met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the first such encounter between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years.

When Ukraine's president arrives in Turkey, Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with the country's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but a key part of the trip is to send the message that he is ready for face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin,

“When we briefly summarize the problems Syria is currently facing, there is the issue of Israeli expansionism. This has truly reached a point where it threatens Syria’s stability, security, and future,” said Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, flanked by his Jordanian and Syrian counterparts, Ayman Safadi and Asaad al-Shibani.

All eyes were on the Turkish government Tuesday with the Kurds and their supporters looking for confidence-building steps a day after the PKK militant group announced its dissolution, ending its four-decade insurgency.