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Turkish investment app founder gets over 45,000 years in prison for defrauding gamers

A Turkish court has handed down a prison sentence of more than 45,000 years to Mehmet Aydın, who allegedly defrauded thousands of Turks of millions of dollars...

Justice remains elusive for victims’ families on 2nd anniversary of Turkey earthquakes

Two years after the February 2023 earthquakes that devastated parts of Turkey, claiming over 53,000 lives, justice remains elusive for the families of the...

Syrian leader to visit Turkey on Tuesday on second int’l trip: presidency

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Turkey on Tuesday on his second international visit since the toppling of Bashar al-Assad in December, Agence...

Turkish court’s arrest of Halk TV editor-in-chief ‘a political move’ to silence media: CPJ

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has condemned a Turkish court’s order to arrest Halk TV Editor-in-Chief Suat Toktaş after the opposition-aligned network aired...

Turkish diplomatic passport holders will need UK visa under new rule

Turkish diplomatic passport holders will be required to obtain a visa to enter the UK starting March 11, 2025, Turkey's presidential communications directorate said...

RTÜK fines pro-opposition broadcaster for revealing phone call with expert witness

Turkey’s media watchdog, the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), has imposed an administrative fine on Halk TV for airing a phone conversation between...

Turkish defense ministry expels 8 military officers over secularist chant

Turkey’s Ministry of Defense announced Friday that five newly commissioned lieutenants and three commanding officers have been dismissed from the Turkish Armed Forces following...

Court releases 7 journalists arrested for protesting colleagues’ deaths in Turkish drone strike

A Turkish court has ordered the release of seven journalists who were arrested while protesting the death of two Kurdish journalists killed in a...

Trump says decision on US troops in Syria pending amid reports of exit talks with Turkey

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a decision will be made regarding the future of American troops in Syria, following reports that...

İstanbul mayor testifies to prosecutors in politically charged investigations

İstanbul’s powerful mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, testified to prosecutors on Friday due to his recent criticism of judicial authorities in Turkey, accusing the government of...

Islamist party leader in Turkey announces presidential bid for next election

Fatih Erbakan, leader of the Islamist New Welfare Party (YRP), which supported President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the 2023 general election, has announced his...

Greece arrests Turkish man after search of drifting boat turns up large weapons stash

Greece arrested a Turkish man after discovering dozens of firearms and other weapons stashed on his boat when he fell ill and lost control...

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