Turkish leaders and Erdoğan are under examination for antisemitic comments
Escalating Anti-Semitic Rhetoric from Turkish Leaders While tensions around Iran, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and NATO’s defense budgets were crucial topics at the recent Ankara summit, something that hasn’t received much coverage is the growing anti-Semitic discourse from Turkish officials. As diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Israel plummet, a verbal standoff has begun […]
Trump Receives Warm Welcome from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at NATO Summit in Ankara
NATO Summit in Ankara: Trump and Erdoğan Meet On Tuesday, President Donald Trump was welcomed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as he arrived in Ankara for the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit. Their meeting kicked off with a handshake and a musical tribute that featured the American national anthem, followed by […]
Trump reaches Turkey for NATO Summit, meets with the Turkish president
NATO Summit in Turkey President Donald Trump has landed in Turkey for the NATO summit, continuing to voice his criticisms of the alliance. Upon his arrival in Ankara, Trump was welcomed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. They attended a ceremony together, then headed to a bilateral meeting at the Bestepe presidential palace, where they […]
Turkish Comedian Taken into Custody for ‘Insulting’ Erdogan and Islam
Turkish stand-up comedian Deniz Göktaş was taken into custody on Thursday as he returned home, facing accusations of insulting the Islamist leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and “publicly insulting religious values” during a recent show. The 32-year-old was apprehended upon his arrival at Istanbul airport after numerous complaints emerged regarding his latest performance, titled “Dead Sea.” […]
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, […]