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Former İzmir mayor among 99 facing arrest in corruption investigation

Turkish prosecutors on Friday sought the arrest of 99 former and current municipal officials in the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) bastion of...

Power companies, cutting corners on safety with little gov’t oversight, fuel Turkey’s wildfires

As wildfires rage across western Turkey, experts and lawmakers are pointing to aging, poorly maintained power lines — transferred to private operators in the...

RTÜK suspends programs on pro-opposition networks over remarks on religion, Erdoğan

Turkey’s media watchdog has imposed program suspension penalties and maximum fines on opposition broadcasters Sözcü TV and TELE1 for airing statements deemed to violate...

Turkish research vessel returns from first intercontinental energy mission off Somalia

A Turkish seismic research vessel has returned home after completing the country’s first intercontinental energy exploration mission, gathering critical seismic data in Somali waters...

Turkey’s new climate law faces backlash from opposition, NGOs over commercial focus

Turkey’s newly passed climate law is attracting sharp criticism from opposition lawmakers and environmental groups who argue that the legislation prioritizes market mechanisms over...

Turkey’s first lady touts religious tolerance at Vatican as rights violations surge at home

Turkey’s first lady, Emine Erdoğan, met with Pope Leo XIV in a private audience at the Vatican on Wednesday, promoting interfaith dialogue and urging...

Turkey labeled high risk in global torture index

Turkey has been classified as a high-risk country for torture and ill-treatment in the first edition of a new international index. The Global Torture Index...

Public anger grows as wildfires rage in Turkey amid government inaction and media silence

Wildfires tearing through three provinces in Turkey have sparked public outrage, with residents turning to social media to condemn what they describe as government...

Turkey to auction off major companies seized after 2016 coup attempt

Turkish authorities are preparing to auction off two major companies seized after the country’s 2016 attempted coup, drawing renewed attention to human rights and...

Erdoğan to gain authority to extend top military commanders’ retirement age to 72

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan would be granted the authority to extend the retirement age of the country’s top military commanders from 67 to...

Kurdish businessman sought by Turkey dies of suspected heart failure after release from Dutch custody

Muhammet Yakut, a Kurdish businessman and whistleblower wanted by Turkey over corruption allegations he published on social media, died of a suspected heart attack...

Turkish officials accused of inciting public against satirical magazine over alleged Prophet cartoon

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya and other senior officials are facing growing condemnation from legal and human rights groups for what critics describe as...

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