Arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sparks student protests in Istanbul and other Turkish cities
Hundreds of students took to the streets of Istanbul on Thursday, defying a four-day protest ban to condemn the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
The opposition leader and key rival to President Erdogan was detained in a dawn raid on Wednesday, accused of corruption and terror links.
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In a dramatic escalation of Turkeyâs political crackdown, three more opposition mayors â Abdurrahman Tutdere of Adiyaman, Zeydan Karalar of Adana, and Muhittin Bocek of Antalya â have been arrested in sweeping early-morning raids. All are members of the main opposition party, CHP, which has faced a wave of detentions following Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamogluâs imprisonment in March. The mayors are accused of bribery, bid-rigging, and organized crime, though exact charges remain undisclosed. The arrests come amid mounting criticism of President Erdoganâs government, with critics claiming the detentions are politically motivated attempts to weaken the CHP ahead of future elections. Imamoglu, now jailed, has since been nominated as the CHPâs presidential candidate, and his arrest sparked Turkeyâs largest protests in a decade. Observers warn of further instability if the crackdown continues.
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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu boycotts court hearing citing 'unlawful' change of venue
The trial venue was moved from a courthouse in central Istanbul to Silivri prison, where Imamoglu is being held, just 24 hours before proceedings were set to commence.
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As global tensions rise, Iran hosts trilateral nuclear talks with Russia and Chinaâjust days before a critical summit with European powers in Istanbul. The U.S., once central to negotiations, now watches from the sidelines as Tehran rejects direct dialogue. With the 2015 nuclear deal hanging by a thread and âsnapbackâ sanctions looming, the geopolitical stakes have never been higher.
Will this new IranâRussiaâChina axis reshape the global balance of power? And can Europe force Iran back into complianceâor will diplomacy collapse once again?
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Russia, China, and Iran are set to hold high-level trilateral talks to counter renewed EU threats of snapback sanctions over Iranâs nuclear program. Tehran claims the U.S. is not part of any negotiation and rejects new IAEA demands as biased and unlawful. While France, Britain, and Germany warn of penalties unless Iran complies, Moscow and Beijing back Tehranâs call for diplomacy. Separate Iran-EU talks in Istanbul are scheduled, but Iran maintains it will not engage with the U.S., escalating nuclear tensions ahead of a critical month.
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Russia has revealed that Washington has âpostponedâ a crucial third round of consultations aimed at resolving bilateral irritants, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova. The talks, initially expected to build on earlier rounds held in Istanbul in February and April, are seen as essential for easing growing U.S.âRussia tensions. While the U.S. hasn't formally canceled the negotiations, the delay has sparked speculation over Washingtonâs intent and diplomatic posture. Zakharova emphasized that contacts remain active behind the scenes and that Moscow still perceives interest from the U.S. in improving ties. The âirritant removalâ dialogue, seen as a rare platform amid escalating rhetoric, now faces renewed uncertainty. Is Washington backing away or recalibrating its approach?
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Shocking videos from Syriaâs Sweida province show Hayâat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militants executing Druze civilians in a surge of sectarian bloodshed. Victims, targeted for their faith, are seen kneeling with hands on their heads before being gunned down. Some videos even show HTS fighters burning bodies and celebrating the killings. The violence, part of a wider Druze-Bedouin conflict, marks one of the bloodiest weeks in southern Syriaâs civil war, with hundreds killed in escalating sectarian clashes.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that critical Russia-Ukraine peace talks are set for Wednesday in Turkey. As the war drags on and battlefield realities shift, questions loom large over what Zelensky might concedeâand what Moscow might demand. With Ukraine's military under relentless assault and Russian forces pushing deeper, the stakes for this diplomatic meeting couldn't be higher. The world watches anxiously: Will this be a real step toward peace or just another failed negotiation? All eyes now turn to Ankara as Western allies grow restless, humanitarian crises deepen, and Ukraine faces increasing pressure to admit the truth about the shifting balance on the ground.
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Turkey's leader says PKK disarmament opens 'new page in history' after group lays down arms
Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed the disarmament of the Kurdish PKK militant group as a victory for his country after its members began laying down their weapons in a symbolic ceremony on Friday.
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Turkish President Erdogan warns against 'new Sykes-Picot order' in the Middle East
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called for stronger solidarity among Islamic nations to counter Israeli actions in the Middle East, accusing Israel of causing regional and global insecurity and likening Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler.
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