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Eyes everywhere: How Türkiye is ensuring security for May 14 polls

As Ankara is implementing a comprehensive security mechanism ahead of the May 14 presidential and parliamentary elections, we break down the complex process of ensuring free and fair elections in Türkiye.

Türkiye urges OSCE reforms for better cooperation in natural disasters

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is one of the largest organisations in terms of the number of members after the United Nations, says Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Russian FM: West directly involved in Ukraine conflict

Sergey Lavrov slams the West for expecting the entire world to live by the "rules of liberal democracy" and for its "reckless enlargement of NATO".

Reports show 'dramatic increase' in Ukraine ceasefire violations - OSCE

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) says that the number of ceasefire violations in the separatist regions of Ukraine is equal to numbers reported before July 2020, the date of agreement to strengthen the ceasefire.

Ukraine, Russian-backed rebels trade new shelling claims as tensions soar

The latest upticks in violence are being watched around the world, with the United States and its NATO allies alleging that the Kremlin is looking for an excuse to invade Ukraine.

Ukraine military, Russia-backed separatists accuse each other of attacks

Any escalation in Kiev's years-long conflict with the rebels could fuel fresh tensions between Russia and the West and worsen the ongoing standoff.

Putin accepts Erdogan's invitation to visit Turkiye

Kremlin says the meeting between Turkish President Erdogan and Russian President Putin will be held when the pandemic situation and the schedules of the two leaders allow for it.

Erdogan: Turkiye wants peace in region, will travel to Ukraine in February

Turkish President Erdogan says he hopes to bring together the Russian and Ukrainian leaders as soon as possible amid rising tensions in the region.

Europe closer to war than in years as Ukraine talks hit ‘dead-end’

Poland, which has assumed leadership of the bloc’s largest security organisation, warns that Eastern Europe has been facing the prospect of a major military escalation for several weeks.

US: Russia must choose between dialogue and confrontation in Ukraine talks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that any positive outcome on Ukraine talks depends on Russia's willingness to abandon aggression.

Azerbaijan says Armenia violates Karabakh truce, kills soldiers

Azerbaijan's defence ministry says four of its servicemen are killed and two others wounded during the clashes that take place in an area that was liberated on November 10 from the Armenian occupation.

Humanitarian ceasefire to come into force on Monday in Nagorno-Karabakh

The ceasefire is due to take effect at 8 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) on October 26, the US State Department and the governments of Azerbaijan and Armenia said in a joint statement hours after a new fighting erupted between the two countries forces.