Turkey Detains Opposition Mayor of Bayrampasa, Istanbul: Anadolu

The Istanbul prosecutor’s office launched an investigation into Istanbul’s Bayrampaşa municipality on charges of “bribery” and “bid rigging,” state-run news agency Anadolu reported. The prosecutor office issued arrest warrants for 48 suspects and...

Turkish President Erdogan congratulates national men’s basketball team for advancing to FIBA EuroBasket 2025 final

“I wholeheartedly congratulate our National Men’s Basketball Team for defeating Greece in the semifinals with an outstanding performance and securing a place in the final,” he wrote on the Turkish social media platform, NSocial. "May God guide you...

Istanbul district mayor Mutlu arrested amid CHP crackdown

Turkish authorities on Saturday detained the mayor of an Istanbul district and dozens of city officials for alleged corruption. The incident comes amid a widening crackdown on Turkey's main opposition party, the Republican People's Party (CHP)....

Istanbul prosecutor orders arrest of opposition officials in Bayrampasa

ANKARA: Istanbul’s prosecutor has ordered the arrest of dozens of city officials in the opposition-held Bayrampasa district according to media reports. This marks the latest development in what the Republican People’s Party describes as a...

Turkish mayor detained in corruption probe as opposition faces crackdown

Turkish authorities detained the mayor of an Istanbul district on Saturday, along with 47 officials, as part of a corruption investigation, continuing a crackdown on the country’s main opposition party. Hasan Mutlu, mayor of Istanbul’s Bayrampaşa...

Cyprus conflict erupts as Turkish Cypriots blast EU - 'baseless allegations'

The internationally unrecognised Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has slammed a resolution passed by the European Parliament earlier in the week, bringing the Mediterranean island's dispute back into the limelight once again. In July, five...

Turkish basketball federation removes provocative social media post

SPORTS [AP] The Turkish basketball federation removed a provocative social media post on Saturday after the Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK) protested. The post showed Turkish player Cedi Osman dunking and Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo...

Turkish opposition caught up in ‘chaos vortex’, Erdoğan says

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday accused the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) of being caught in a “chaos vortex,” saying the party is unable to present political projects or engage constructively in the country’s affairs....

Libyan-Turkish Cooperation in Renewable Energy and Localization of the Electrical Industry

Benghazi – The Libyan government’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy discussed with a delegation from the Turkish company Gesert İsa Group ways of cooperation in the field of renewable energy and the localization of the electrical...

Chelsea's David Datro Fofana joins Turkish side Fatih Karagumruk on loan

Chelsea forward David Datro Fofana has joined Turkish side Fatih Karagumruk S.K. on a season-long loan transfer. Datro Fofana, 22, has made just four appearances since joining Chelsea from Molde in January 2023, and the Premier League club had...

Eldor Shomurodov Scores First Goal for Başakşehir in Turkish League (video)

Eldor Shomurodov Scores First Goal for Başakşehir in Turkish League Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Captain of the Uzbekistan national football team and forward for Istanbul’s Başakşehir, Eldor Shomurodov, scored his first goal in the Turkish...

Istanbul district mayor, 47 officials detained over corruption allegations in widening crackdown

Turkish authorities on Saturday detained the mayor of an Istanbul district, along with 47 other officials, over allegations of corruption, as part of a widening crackdown on the country’s main opposition party.The state-run Anadolu Agency said the...

Istanbul district mayor, 43 others detained in corruption probe

Turkish authorities on Saturday detained the mayor of an Istanbul district, along with 43 other officials, over allegations of corruption, as part of a widening investigation into Republican People's Party-run (CHP) municipalities. The Anadolu...

Turkiye Orders Arrest Of Istanbul District Mayor, Others In Corruption Probe

Home Team SNG Turkiye Orders Arrest Of Istanbul District Mayor, Others In Corruption Probe The Turkish police carried out early morning raids at 72 locations to seize documents and detain suspects on charges including embezzlement, bribery, and...

World News | Turkish Insults and Threats Against Israeli Minister Miri Regev

Tel Aviv [Israel], September 13 (ANI/TPS): Hundreds of hate messages and threats were sent to Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev from Turkish phone numbers after Turkish hackers leaked her (personal) mobile phone number, as well as those of...

Turkish foreign minister to attend OIC-Arab League meeting in Doha

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to Doha on Sunday to take part in a preparatory meeting of foreign ministers ahead of the extraordinary joint summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League on Monday....

Prosecutor targets opposition-held Istanbul district

Agence France-Presse . Ankara, Turkey 13 September, 2025, 22:48 Istanbul’s prosecutor on Saturday ordered the arrest of dozens of city officials in an opposition-held part of the metropolis, media reported, the latest blow to hit Turkey’s...

Istanbul district mayor, 47 officials detained over corruption allegations

ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkish authorities on Saturday detained the mayor of an Istanbul district, along with 47 other officials, over allegations of corruption, as part of a widening crackdown on the country’s main opposition party. The state-run...

Turkish prosecutor orders the detention of Istanbul’s mayor

Istanbul (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A Turkish prosecutor has ordered the detention of 48 suspects, including the mayor of Istanbul’s Bayrampasa district, which is run by the opposition, as part of a corruption investigation, state broadcaster...

Istanbul district mayor and 47 officials detained over corruption allegations in widening crackdown