Turkish authorities arrest key Erdogan rival, as opposition accuses government of political interference
Student clashes with police over the detention of Mayor of Istanbul Reuters reports that Turkey has detained Mayor Iklem Imamolu, president of President Receptacle Erdogan's main rival, on corruption charges, and supported terrorist groups in what the major opposition parties call a “coup.” (Reuters) Turkish President Recept Tayyip Erdogan has faced critics for what critics […]
Dollar rises ahead of Fed; Turkish lira drop reins in G10 currencies – TradingView
The dollar recovered on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve decision on interest rates, but withdrew from the highs of the day after stabilizing from the early shock caused by the detention of Turkish President Taip Erdogan's major rival. Traders have also digested the Bank of Japan's previous decision to stabilize interest rates, but the […]
Keir Starmer to host special defence summit on Ukraine with European, Canadian and Turkish leaders – live | Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Kiel's ancestors to host a special defense summit on Ukraine's defense and security Hello, welcome to live coverage of the Ukrainian War. Leaders from around Europe meet at London's special defense summit on Sunday to discuss the crisis. The meeting is of new importance after talks collapsed between Ukrainian President Voldy Meezelensky and President Donald […]
Dozens dead as people jump from windows to escape fire at Turkish ski resort hotel | Turkey
A fire broke out at a popular ski resort hotel in Turkey's Bor Mountains, killing 76 people and injuring 51, prompting guests to jump out of windows or try to escape from the building using bed sheets. The fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday in the restaurant of the 12-story Grand Kartal Hotel in […]
Baby gorilla found in plane cargo recovering at Turkish zoo
A young gorilla rescued from a plane's cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said Sunday, while wildlife officials are considering returning it to its natural habitat. Announced. The five-month-old gorilla was found in a box on a Turkish Airlines flight from Nigeria to Thailand last month. After a public competition, he was […]
Kurds Ask U.S. Troops to Protect Them from Turkish Invasion in Syria
Syrian Kurdistan's leaders this week called on the United States to provide protection forces and become more involved in preserving the peace in the face of a continued campaign by Turkish proxies to eradicate Kurdistan. A senior official of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES), which represents Syrian Kurdistan (Rojava), suggested […]
Turkish businessman admits to illegally steering funds to Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 campaign
A Brooklyn businessman admitted Friday to funneling illegal campaign funds to Eric Adams' 2021 campaign, in the first guilty plea related to the federal bribery case against the mayor. Erden Alkan, the Turkish-born owner of Williamsburg's KSK Construction Group, was charged in Manhattan federal court with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and […]
Turkish Airlines’ flights are riddled with bedbugs, passengers say
Passengers on several Turkish Airlines flights reported bed bugs crawling on their seats and falling out of the cabin, and the airline said the infestations were removed, according to the report. In March last year, 36-year-old Patience Titcombe claimed she noticed a small insect crawling on her seat after boarding a Turkish Airlines flight from […]
Gold Bars, Cash-Stuffed Envelopes And Turkish Campaign Donations: The Most Insane Dem Corruption Scandals Of 2024
Democratic politicians have long been at the center of corruption scandals, from former New York City Mayor William “Boss” Tweed to former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, but in 2024, left-wing double-dealing It may have been a year like no other for the sector. So without further ado, let's take a look at some of this […]
Mayor Eric Adams’ attorney joins board of Turkish company
The lawyer who represented Mayor Eric Adams in his landmark federal corruption case has joined the Turkish transportation app's board of directors, the company announced Friday. Alex Spiro was elected to the board of directors of Maruti Technologies, Turkey's “leading mobility super app,” at its 2024 annual general meeting. According to the press release. Mr. […]