Breanna Stewart is going back to the Turkish team while the WNBA season is uncertain.
With the future of the WNBA’s 2026 season uncertain, Brianna Stewart, a key player for the Liberty, is preparing to rejoin Fenerbahce Opet in April. On Tuesday, Fenerbahce confirmed that Stewart has renewed her contract with the Turkish team, aiming to help them advance to the playoffs in April. She’s set to participate in the […]
Fight breaks out in Turkish parliament as two parties argue over justice minister’s appointment.
Scuffles Erupt in Turkey’s Parliament over Justice Minister Appointment On Wednesday, tensions flared in Turkey’s parliament as lawmakers from the ruling party and the opposition clashed over a contentious appointment to the justice ministry during a cabinet reshuffle. Opposition members attempted to prevent Akin Glurek, Istanbul’s chief prosecutor and a recent appointee by President Recep […]
Turkish Authorities Conduct Raid on Temu Office Due to Competition Concerns
Inspection of Chinese Retailer Temu’s Office in Turkey Turkey’s Competition Authority (RK) carried out a significant inspection of the Turkish offices of Chinese online retailer Temu in Istanbul on Wednesday morning. The reasons behind this operation remain somewhat unclear. The atmosphere during the inspection seemed quite tense. Temu claimed that inspectors confiscated documents and computers, […]
Shaquille O’Neal Shoots Hoops with Turkish Strongman Erdogan
Erdogan Shares Basketball Moment with Shaquille O’Neal in Istanbul On Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan posted a photo on social media showcasing a basketball game with former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal in Istanbul. The image was simply captioned with a basketball emoji. Both men wore athletic attire, and O’Neal even signed basketballs during their […]
Turkish Airlines makes emergency landing in Barcelona due to fake bomb threat
Emergency Landing for Turkish Airlines Flight Due to False Bomb Threat A Turkish Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing in Barcelona on Thursday morning after a passenger created a Wi-Fi hotspot and claimed there was a bomb on board. According to airline officials, this incident prompted immediate emergency protocols. Flight 1853 was nearing […]
Revolut Discusses Buying Turkish Bank FUPS
Revolut’s plans for international growth may soon take it to Türkiye. The company is reportedly in discussions to acquire a Turkish digital bank called FUPS, according to Bloomberg. The source did, however, mention that no final decision has been reached and there’s no certainty that Revolut will go through with the acquisition. FUPS is characterized […]
Freedom Holding is looking into the possibility of entering the Turkish market.
Freedom Holding Corporation is exploring the possibility of entering the Turkish market, as announced by CEO Timur Trulov in Almaty. Although a final agreement hasn’t been signed yet, the company views Turkey as a strategic part of its regional growth plans, especially in light of the rapid digital finance developments and increased connectivity in the […]
Turkish Criminal Alien Released by Biden Arrested in Buffalo, Assaulted ICE Officers While Shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’
In Buffalo, New York, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested a 39-year-old Turkish man during an operation on November 5. The man, Saim Irgui, allegedly resisted arrest violently, attempted to grab an officer’s Taser, and shouted “Allah Akbar.” According to ICE officials, he entered the United States illegally from Mexico in 2023 and was […]
Turkish man charged with seizing taser and shouting ‘Allahu akbar’ during ICE arrest
A man from Turkey, identified as Saim Irgi, was arrested in western New York after reportedly resisting arrest and attempting to grab a police officer’s Taser, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE announced on Tuesday that Irgi, aged 39, allegedly engaged in a struggle with law enforcement while shouting “Allah Akbar,” which […]
Drone strike by Russia damages Turkish tanker in Ukraine, ignites large fire
An apparent Russian drone strike in Ukraine led to the crash of a Turkish tanker in the Odessa region on Monday. The incident ignited a fire on the ship and resulted in evacuations along the Danube River in Romania. This attack occurred just a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a deal to begin […]