Latest news in Turkey? September 28th, 2026

As of September 28, 2026, key developments in Turkey include:

• Foreign Policy and Regional Tensions: The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the recent raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque by extremist groups under Israeli security protection, stating that it escalates regional tensions. Meanwhile, reports emerged that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered preparations for a potential International Criminal Court (ICC) case against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding the treatment of Kurds and alleged support for Hamas, following Turkey’s recent diplomatic push involving Interpol.

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• Bilateral Agreements: Iraq and Turkey reached an agreement concerning the withdrawal of Turkish forces from the Bashiqa military base, with Iraq asserting full security authority over foreign military presence on its soil.

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• Domestic Developments: Turkey has established committee roles to advance the ongoing Kurdish peace process framework. In economic news, financial authorities lifted asset restrictions on 45 companies and 19 investment funds following recent investigations. Additionally, a Turkish comedian went on trial over content from a stand-up show.

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• Defense and NATO: NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command Naples recently concluded high-level meetings in Ankara with Turkish defense and naval chiefs, recognizing Turkey’s strategic contributions to the alliance’s collective defense readiness.

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