AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorld Cup Fallout: Somali referee Omar Artan, selected for FIFA World Cup 2026, was denied entry to the U.S. at Miami International Airport and sent back to Istanbul, with FIFA confirming he will be removed from the match-official roster. Domestic Politics: Turkey’s main opposition CHP crisis deepened after a court reinstated Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, triggering rival parliamentary meetings and a tense day at the parliament gates. Kurdish Peace Rallies: DEM Party and allied DBP announced rallies in Van, Mersin, Diyarbakır and İstanbul demanding Abdullah Öcalan’s release. Regional Diplomacy: Turkey and Saudi Arabia signed logistics and rail cooperation memorandums in Riyadh. EU Tensions in Cyprus: The European Commission opened an investigation into reports of Turkish harassment of aircraft carrying Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias and EU counterparts to Cyprus. Economy & Trade: Turkey and Canada agreed to start exploratory talks toward a free trade deal. Security: Turkish police detained 13 suspects in an Istanbul counter-terror operation targeting alleged ISIS links.
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