Turkish tennis player quits during a match after stumbling over an advertisement prop in surprising French Open injury
Injury Incident at Roland Garros Zeynep Sonmez might have preferred to avoid this particular advertising incident. During Tatiana Maria’s second-round doubles match against Dayana Yastremska and Angelina Kalinina at Roland Garros, Sonmez’s match was abruptly halted. She stumbled over a Lacoste advertisement and collided with the back wall. It was clear Sonmez was in discomfort, […]
Turkish Police Raid Offices of Opposition CHP Party
Police Raid Opposition Party Offices in Turkey ANKARA – On Sunday, police took control of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) headquarters after members had barricaded themselves inside for three days. The operation turned violent as authorities used tear gas and rubber bullets against party supporters and officials present in the office. This confrontation marked a […]
Libyan Commander Khalifa Haftar Expands His Weaponry with Prohibited Chinese and Turkish Drones
Libyan Warlord Acquires Drones Despite Arms Embargo Despite an arms embargo in place since 2011, Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar has reportedly been able to obtain combat drones from China and Turkey, as highlighted by Reuters on Thursday. Commercial satellite images indicate the presence of modern drones at al-Khadim air base in eastern Libya, which is […]
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 […]