Turkey chooses a new president

Houthi fighters on speedboats used drones and rocket-propelled grenades to strike cargo ships and take hostages in the Red Sea. This surge in attacks comes despite a ‘ceasefire’ agreed with Donald Trump in May. So why have the Houthis decided to attack now? And will it bring anot ... Show More

The so-called ‘coalition of the willing’ spent months contemplating a reassurance force to help keep peace after any deal with Russia over Ukraine. But as the prospects of a ceasefire deal recede, and the allies meet in London - defence commentator Eliot Wilson delves into what b ... Show More

As Donald Trump’s once-close relationship with Vladimir Putin appears to falter and the US resumes shipments of promised weapons, it seems like good news for Ukraine. Yet a former Ukrainian defence minister argues that Russia’s war will only end when Putin is out of the Kremlin. ... Show More

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the authoritarian incumbent president, is ahead of his rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu after the first round of voting in Turkey’s presidential election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Turks voted in their country’s presidential election. Polls had suggested that the increasingly autocratic president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, could lose to Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who represents an alliance of parties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

A.M. Edition for Feb. 17. Even before last week’s earthquake, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was facing public discontent over the state of the economy. WSJ reporters Jared Malsin and Daniella Cheslow in Adana, Turkey, detail the added challenges Mr. Erdogan now confronts ... Show More

Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been in power for two decades. But he now faces a challenge in the country’s May 14 elections from a candidate representing a coalition of opposition parties. Bloomberg journalists Beril Akman, Marc Champion and Sylvia Westall join this ... Show More

Turkey's battle for the presidency looks almost certain to go to a second-round, with both contenders adamant they have victory in their grasp. Also in the programme: opposition claim victory in Thailand's election; and a new Fukushima radio drama. (Picture: Supporters wave flags ... Show More

Turkey's long-time president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has won today's presidential election run-off. He told his supporters that Turkey itself was the only winner. We'll bring you the latest from our correspondent in the capital. Also in the programme: One-person-one-vote could be ... Show More

With almost all ballots counted in Turkey's crucial general election, both sides say they'll accept a run-off vote. Also: the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky travels to France after visiting Italy and Germany to discuss more military support, and Ben Whishaw and Kate Wins ... Show More

Turkey’s watershed elections on which the future of its crippled democracy hangs are due to be held on May 14. Opinion polls continue to point to a tight race making the outcome of the presidential and parliamentary polls difficult to call . Election security remains a big concer ... Show More