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Istanbul hosts key diplomatic meeting on Gaza’s future

Turkey is hosting on Monday, in Istanbul, the foreign ministers of several Muslim countries in an initiative aimed at shaping the future of Gaza, as the fragile truce remains in effect and the humanitarian situation on the ground continues to deteriorate. Attending the meeting are......

Pakistan–Afghanistan talks in Istanbul likely to resume, Says Pakistani security source

Talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan aimed at reaching a ceasefire are expected to “probably resume” in Istanbul after collapsing on Wednesday, a Pakistani security source told AFP. The negotiations, mediated by Turkey and Qatar, began last Saturday in Istanbul and were......

Powerful earthquake shakes western Turkey, damages reported in Sındırgı

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck western Turkey late Monday, rattling cities such as İstanbul and İzmir, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). The quake, which occurred at 10:48 p.m. local time (1948 GMT), was centered near the hillside town of Sındırgı, where reports......

New crackdown on opposition in Istanbul

Istanbul prosecutors ordered the arrest of 48 officials from the Bayrampasa municipality, a district led by the main opposition party, on Saturday, citing corruption charges, Anadolu state news agency reported. The mayor, Hasan Mutlu, elected from Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican......

Turkish opposition calls extraordinary congress amid judicial turmoil

Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), announced plans to hold an extraordinary congress on 21 September after a court removed its Istanbul leadership over alleged corruption, a party source told AFP on Saturday. The decision follows a legal challenge that annulled......

Turkey arrests opposition officials in Istanbul amid corruption probe

Turkish authorities carried out a series of arrests on Friday targeting the opposition-led Istanbul municipality, including the mayor of the central Beyoglu district and several of his close advisors, according to Turkish media reports. The 40 arrests, officially linked to allegations of corruption,......

Powerful earthquake hits near Istanbul: authorities conduct safety checks

On Sunday evening, a strong earthquake measuring 6.1 in magnitude shook western Turkey. The tremor was felt across several provinces, prompting heightened vigilance from local authorities. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority of Turkey (AFAD) reported that the earthquake occurred around 7:53......

Hakim Ziyech Faces $720,000 Tax Dispute in Turkey as Galatasaray Takes Responsibility

Moroccan footballer Hakim Ziyech is embroiled in a financial controversy in Turkey, with Turkish authorities revealing an unpaid tax debt of approximately $720,000. The issue stems from Ziyech’s tenure with Istanbul-based football club Galatasaray, which he left during the 2023–2024 winter......

Morocco and Turkiye strengthen transport ties with new agreements

Morocco and Turkiye have signed two significant cooperation agreements aimed at enhancing road safety and revitalizing maritime transport. The memoranda of understanding (MOUs), signed in Istanbul on Friday, reflect the countries’ commitment to strengthening bilateral ties in the transport sector......