Three more opposition mayors arrested in Turkey

Three opposition mayors have been arrested in Turkey in what the Republican People's Party (CHP) have a branded a "political operation". Adana Mayor Zeydan Karalar, Antalya Mayor Muhittin Bocek and Adiyaman Mayor Abdurrahman Tutdere were all …

Erdogan confident Turkey will receive F-35 jets under deal with Trump

FOREIGN AFFAIRS File photo. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was confident that Turkey would be readmitted to the US F-35 fighter jet program in line with “an agreement” with US President Donald Trump. “I believe Mr Trump will honor the agreement we …

Wildfires break out in Greece, Turkey and Syria

Wildfires have broken out on an island and in towns near Athens in Greece, with blazes also being sparked in Turkey and Syria. The Hellenic Fire Service and local authorities said that two villages - Tsakeoi and Limnionas - had been evacuated on the island …

Another sweep: Opposition mayors detained in Turkey

Three opposition mayors in southern Turkey were arrested Saturday in a widening crackdown on the main opposition party, CHP. Adana’s Zeydan Karalar, Antalya’s Muhittin Böcek, and Adiyaman’s Abdurrahman Tutdere were detained in separate operations on …

Brilliant run ends for Daniel Phillips in Turkey

Created: Jul 05, 2025 09:14 AM Daniel Phillips bowed out in the quarter-finals in Turkey (Photograph supplied) Daniel Phillips's magnificent run at the International Tennis Federation M15 tournament in Turkey ended in the quarter-final stage yesterday. …

Turkey Arrests Opposition Mayors Amid Corruption Probe in 2025

On July 5, 2025, law enforcement in Turkey detained three mayors of major cities in the southern part of the country, all representing the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP). This information was confirmed by the Associated Press agency. The …

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Lion hunted down, killed after it flees zoo in Turkey — report

ISTANBUL, July 6. /TASS/. A lion has been tracked down and shot dead after fleeing a zoo and mauling a man near the coastal city of Antalya in Turkey, the Mynet news website reported. Named Zeus, the animal escaped from a wildlife park called Land …

After İmamoğlu, Erdoğan’s govt targets more CHP leaders in southern Turkey

On Saturday morning, Turkish authorities arrested three more mayors from the main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), deepening political tensions in the country. CHP officials condemned the move, calling it “political revenge” by …

Turkey arrests three more opposition mayors: party

ISTANBUL: Turkey arrested three more opposition mayors early on Saturday as part of an investigation into alleged graft, officials from the main opposition CHP said. The early morning arrests were the latest move in a growing number of probes targeting …