The arrest that plunged Turkey into turmoil – podcast | Turkey
It has been more than 20 years since Receptacle Erdoğan became the president of Turkish people. Over the years, Erdogan's administration has become increasingly authoritarian, eroding freedom of the press and deleting checks to his powers. However, public protests broke out last week. Pouring it onto the streets of Istanbul, thousands of people were able […]
Protests ongoing in Turkey in wake of Istanbul mayor’s arrest
Turkish police pepper spray protesters in Istanbul Police officers saw pepper spray protesters on March 23, 2025, as people gathered in support of Istanbul Mayor Eklem Imamoguru, near the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipal building in Istanbul, Turkey. (Credit: Reuters) The recent arrests of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoluru and major rivals of President Erdogan have sparked the […]
Utah driver injured after smashing into turkey on the interstate
Warning: This story contains photos that you may find some graphics. The Utah driver spent some time in the hospital over the weekend, flying the windshield of a car after hitting a turkey on an interstate highway. The Garland Fire Department shared its story on its Facebook page on Saturday. The deer crashes the windshield […]
Istanbul mayor jailed on day of likely presidential nomination | Turkey
The Istanbul court officially arrested the city's mayor Ekrem Imamolu on corruption charges and sent him to pre-trial detention on the day he was appointed by the party to run for president. Turkey's biggest city mayor and presidential rival, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, along with dozens of staff and local government officials, has been jailed for […]
Turkey jails mayor of capital city as unrest continues
Turkish police pepper spray protesters in Istanbul Police officers saw pepper spray protesters on March 23, 2025, as people gathered in support of Istanbul Mayor Eklem Imamoguru, near the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipal building in Istanbul, Turkey. (Credit: Reuters) The Turkish court on Sunday will incarcerate Mayor Iklem Imamogur, President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, and […]
Turkey’s protests over Istanbul mayor grow into ‘fight about democracy’ | Turkey
When demonstrators gathered at Istanbul City Hall last week, he was furious at Mayor Ekrem Imamor's arrest, and Azura, 26, said that at first he was too scared to refuse a ban on gatherings. She could no longer resist participating as protests grew in university campuses and in Turkish cities and towns. “I saw sparks […]
BREAKING: Trump Makes Surprise Move to Import Eggs from Unlikely Sources: Turkey and South Korea
Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins reported that millions of eggs have been imported from Turkey and South Korea, and more countries are expected to follow, citing recent discussions. She stated that they have spoken with several other countries that are planning to import eggs and that the deal has not yet been finalized, so she did […]
Trump eyes lifting sanctions, potential sale of fighter jets to Turkey
First on FOX: President Donald Trump is considering resuming sales of fighter jets to Turkey after a conversation with President Recept Tayp Erdogan. Trump has expressed his intention to support the final decision to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, and is open to the idea of selling Turkey's true respect target F-35 jets. The […]
Turkey Detains 37 for Social Media Posts About Detained Istanbul Mayor
The Turkish government announced Thursday that 37 people have been arrested in “provocative” social media posts related to the arrest of Iklem Imamogur, mayor of Istanbul on Wednesday, and as the chief political rival of President Recept Tayyip Erdogan. That's what Imamoguru, a rising star of the opposition CHP Party detention On Wednesday, the charges […]
Istanbul mayor arrested days before likely presidential nomination | Turkey
Turkish police reported Wednesday that they had arrested the Iklem Imamomor tribe, the main rival of President Receptacle Taip Erdogan, as part of an investigation into the link between corruption and terrorism. The state-run Anadoru agency reported that prosecutors also issued warrants to 100 other people. Authorities closed several roads around Istanbul and banned demonstrations […]