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Turkish influencer Turkan Atay issues legal notice to Maria B over unpaid brand shoot
Turkish influencer Turkan Atay has issued a legal notice demanding USD 8,000 and a public apology from renowned Pakistani designer Maria B, accusing her of failing to fully compensate for a brand…
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Istanbul residents spend night outdoors after strong earthquake, aftershocks
Turkey: Many Istanbul residents spent the night outdoors, too fearful to return to their homes, following a strong earthquake and over 180 aftershocks. The magnitude 6.2 quake tremor that struck on Wednesday…
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Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hits Turkey’s Istanbul
Ankara: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck near Istanbul, Turkey’s emergency management agency reported on Wednesday. The tremor, centered in the Sea of Marmara about 40 kilometers southwest…
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Russia-Ukraine tensions rise amidst US peace efforts
Antalya: Russia and Ukraine’s top diplomats on Saturday used a high-level conference in Turkey to once again trade accusations of violating a tentative US-brokered deal to pause strikes on energy infrastructure, underscoring…
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Israeli strikes kill 9 in southwestern Syria
Nawa: Israeli strikes in Syria reportedly killed at least nine people in the southwest of the country on Thursday, as Israel accused Turkey of trying to build a “protectorate” in Syria. Syrian…
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Turkey detains journalists amid protests over mayor’s arrest
Istanbul: Turkish authorities detained several journalists from their homes, a media workers’ union reported on Monday, in what it said was a crackdown amid escalating protests triggered by the imprisonment of the…
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Turkish court orders Istanbul mayor jailed pending trial
Isranbul: A court formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul and key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges.…
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Turkey detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor
Istanbul: Turkish authorities detained 37 people for sharing “provocative” content on social media, the interior minister said Thursday, pressing ahead with a crackdown on dissenting voices that escalated with the arrest of…
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Turkish police arrest Istanbul’s mayor, a key Erdogan rival
Istanbul: Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — and several other prominent figures as part of investigations into…
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Turkiye condemns Israel for blocking aid into Gaza
Ankara: Turkiye condemned Israel’s recent decision to halt the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, calling it a violation of international law and a threat to ongoing ceasefire efforts. In a statement,…
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Russia-Ukraine War: Zelenskyy moves on after Oval Office blowout with Trump
London: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the American people and leadership and voiced hope for “strong relations,” a day after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with US President Donald Trump that left…
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Iraq says oil exports from Kurdish region by way of Turkey set to resume
Baghdad: Iraq’s oil ministry has announced the resumption of oil exports from northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region. The exports had been halted for nearly two years after the International Chamber of Commerce…
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Turkey investigates doner restaurant chain over Gulen links
Ankara: Turkish authorities launched an investigation into Maydonoz Doner, a doner kebab restaurant chain with 390 branches, over alleged ties to the Gulen movement. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media…
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Turkey helping Syria to renovate Damascus airport: Minister
Ankara; A technical team of 25 people from Turkiye has started working in Syria to renovate Damascus International Airport, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said. “Our team, consisting of personnel…
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15 Palestinian prisoners freed under ceasefire deal arrive in Turkey
Ankara: Fifteen Palestinian prisoners released by Israel under a ceasefire agreement with Hamas arrived in Turkey on Tuesday after being deported to Egypt, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said. “As part of…
