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Sweden's foreign minister pressed Turkey for the release of Joakim Medin, a Swedish journalist convicted of insulting President Erdogan. The meeting occurred during an EU foreign affairs gathering in Warsaw. Medin, detained in Turkey since March, received a suspended sentence but remains jailed on terrorism charges related to alleged PKK membership, which he denies.

Turkish authorities have detained nearly 1,500 people as protests erupted following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges. The opposition condemns the move as a political tactic, prompting nationwide demonstrations. The government has responded with a heavy crackdown, including the arrest of journalists.

Fifteen Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel under the Gaza ceasefire have arrived in Turkey, according to foreign minister hakan fidan. They were issued visas by the Turkish embassy in Cairo. This follows the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, where 33 Israeli hostages were released in exchange for around 1,900 Palestinian prisoners. Some of the freed prisoners will be permanently exiled, with Turkey offering to take in a number of them.

Turkish Foreign Minister hakan fidan expressed concerns about US President Joe Biden's visit to Israel, suggesting it appeared to endorse the destruction in Gaza, highlighting that this would be remembered in history. Speaking to state broadcaster TRT Haber, Fidan said Israel had "changed the narrative" about its involvement in a blast at a Gaza hospital on Tuesday, and added he hoped a summit in Cairo on Saturday would yield an agreement to stop Israel's offensive.

Turkish foreign minister hakan fidan asked his US counterpart Antony Blinken in a call on Sunday for Washington to use its influence over Israel to halt Israeli attacks on Gaza and the West Bank, a Turkish diplomatic source said. Fidan told Blinken that the situation in Gaza and the West Bank was worsening due to Israeli attacks, the source said, adding that Israel should be made to sit at the negotiating table to discuss a two-state solution after a full ceasefire is achieved.

Turkey's Foreign Minister, hakan fidan, announced Turkey's official intervention in South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ, condemning Israel's Gaza assault, the killing of innocent Palestinians, and the manifestation of genocide.

Turkey has threatened a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they agree to specific conditions for a peaceful transition post-Assad. Foreign Minister hakan fidan demanded the withdrawal of fighters linked to the PKK and signaled readiness for action if the demands aren't met.

Foreign Minister hakan fidan revealed that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is set to address the facilitation of Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea with Russian President Vladimir Putin during Erdogan's forthcoming visit to Turkey. There are efforts to find "new methods" to transport Ukrainian grain to the world markets, Fidan said in an interview with private A Haber television.

A Turkish drone strike killed four members of the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq Thursday, hours after a similar strike killed three militants, Iraqi Kurdish authorities said.

Turkey is in talks with Hamas to secure the release of hostages taken by the militant group in Israel, according to Foreign Minister hakan fidan. However, there is currently no concrete progress. Fidan stated that many countries have asked for Turkey's help in facilitating the release of their citizens. Qatar and other countries are also engaged in talks with Hamas.

A second civilian cargo ship to sail from Ukraine since Russia withdrew from a UN-backed Black Sea grain export agreement safely reached Istanbul on Monday, marine traffic monitors said.

Turkish Foreign Minister hakan fidan held discussions with regional counterparts, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran, Palestine, and Egypt, to address the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. Turkey expressed its readiness to help de-escalate the situation and condemned the loss of civilian lives. The country aims to prevent further escalation and ensure the conflict remains under control without spreading to a wider region.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejected the idea of removing Palestinians from Gaza, calling it an eternal homeland. The suggestion by US President Donald Trump to relocate over two million Gaza Palestinians has faced criticism, with Erdogan's government firmly opposing any forced evacuation.

The bilateral meetings focused on the Gaza Strip, Syria and "the tense situation" in the Red Sea, the ministry said on the Telegram messaging app on Tuesday. The meetings took place in New York on Monday.

Turkish construction and cement company shares rallied on Monday, fueled by anticipated reconstruction efforts in Syria following President Assad's potential ouster. Foreign Minister hakan fidan confirmed Turkey's commitment to Syrian refugee repatriation and reconstruction. Companies like Enka İnşaat, Bursa Cimento, and Oyak Cimento saw significant stock increases, reflecting market optimism about upcoming opportunities in the Syrian construction sector.

Turkey has declared that all Kurdish militant facilities in Syria and Iraq are legitimate military targets. This comes after Turkey found that the two attackers responsible for a recent bombing in Ankara had entered from Syria. Turkey's military has conducted air strikes in northern Iraq and carried out raids across the country in response to the attack.