NOT NICE, BUDDYTurkish President Slaps Boy for Not Kissing His HandRecep Tayyip Erdogan is now under fire for the move.Owen Lavine
DEADLY ATTACKMasked Shooters Open Fire During Istanbul Church ServiceAuthorities continue to search for the two perpetrators. Their motive, identities, and affiliations are unclear.Amanda Yen
TERRIBLETurkish MP Dies After Collapsing During Anti-Israel SpeechHe criticized the Turkish president for continuing to trade with Israel.Alex Nguyen
‘NO ONE INFORMED US’Putin Cheated by Erdogan RIGHT After Announcing Turkey TripThe Kremlin accused Istanbul of betraying a prisoner agreement just as Vladimir Putin announced he will be making a rare overseas trip to visit his pal, President Erdoğan.Isabella Ramirez
POWER TRIPTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Wins Re-ElectionThe win extends Erdogan’s 20-year tenure as the country’s leader.Corbin Bolies
ROUND 2Turkey’s Election Going to Runoff as Erdogan Falls ShortNeither the incumbent president nor his main opponent failed to secure 50 percent of the vote.Dan Ladden-Hall
BENDING THE KNEEMusk Gets Roasted as Twitter Agrees to Censorship in TurkeyTurkish President Recep Erdoğan, who has been accused of authoritarian behavior, is facing a close re-election contest.Noah Kirsch
exclusiveFRIENDS LIKE THESEHow Putin Walked Right Into an Election Sex Tape ScandalVladimir Putin’s apparent affinity for a fellow strongman has gotten him dragged into a fiery election scandal thousands of miles away from Moscow.Kristina Jovanovski
SPIRALTurkey’s Erdogan Channels Trump in Panicked Election ThreatsSome officials are fearing the worst after Erdogan and his inner circle made a slew of alarming threats ahead of the election this week. Kristina Jovanovski
TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS?Saudi Prince in Turkey for First Time Since Khashoggi MurderThe meeting between Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan comes amid dire financial straits caused by the Ukraine invasion.AJ McDougall
exclusiveSCATTERBRAIN Officials: Distracted Putin About to Trip Into New BloodbathThe all-consuming war in Ukraine has caused Russia to drop the ball elsewhere, officials who spoke with The Daily Beast revealed. Kristina Jovanovski