President Tayyip Erdogan told Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Ankara on Thursday that Turkey was ready to host him and Russia's Vladimir Putin for peace talks "when they are ready", his office said.

Even as Indians and businesses expressed outrage over Turkey's military support to Pakistan during its armed confrontation with India, Turkish President Erdogan doubled down on backing Islamabad. He assured Pakistani PM Sharif that Turkey would stand by Pakistan in good times and bad.

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck central Türkiye during high-stakes peace talks between Presidents Zelensky and Erdogan. The quake was strongly felt in Ankara, Konya, and nearby cities, prompting swift emergency response.

President Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, began in Ankara on May 15, Turkey's state news agency Anadolu reported. The meeting is taking place ahead of potential peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegates in Istanbul.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed his country’s steadfast support for Pakistan, calling PM Shehbaz Sharif his “dear brother”, amid public outrage in India over Turkey’s open support to Pakistan after India’s Operation Sindoor following the Pak-backed Pahalgam terror attack.

Turkey is mounting an intensive diplomatic push on multiple fronts, buoyed by Trump’s warm ties with Turkish President Erdogan.

Trump’s Middle East trip comes amid a heady few days for Turkey, with news the PKK would disarm and as it is set to host delegations from Russia and Ukraine.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan met online with U.S. President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, state-owned Anadolu news agency reported on Wednesday.

Turkey is deploying all-out diplomatic efforts to secure a Russia-Ukraine deal, to ease Syria's relations with the West and facilitate Iranian nuclear talks, its diplomatic standing burnished by Donald Trump's approval.

Celebi Aviation's security clearance was revoked by Indian authorities following tensions with Turkey after Operation Sindoor. The company has denied any political affiliations or Turkish ownership.