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Jailed Kurdish leader says Erdogan seeking pre-election 'chaos' but will fail

A jailed Kurdish leader said an attempt to ban his leftist party was part of Tayyip Erdogan's plans to foment "chaos" in Turkey's opposition ahead of elections this year, but said it would not save the president from defeat after two decades in power.

Reuters

The world’s best-connected airports revealed

Exclusive: Frankfurt, Istanbul and Paris CDG lead the pack, while London Heathrow limps in at number eight

The Independent UK

Cargo Ship from Ukraine Grounded in Bosphorus Strait, Traffic Halted

The cargo ship MKK 1, travelling from Ukraine to Türkiye, was grounded in Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on Monday and traffic in the strait was suspended but no damage was reported, shipping agents Tribeca said. Several tugs were among vessels sent to provide assistance to the ship, the coastguard authority said.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Cargo ship from Ukraine grounded in Bosphorus strait, traffic halted

The cargo ship MKK 1, travelling from Ukraine to Turkey, was grounded in Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on Monday and traffic in the strait was suspended but no damage was reported, shipping agents Tribeca said.

Reuters

Leading Turkish doctor convicted over call for chemical weapons inquiry

The head of Turkey's Medical Association was convicted of terrorist propaganda this week, after she called for an inquiry into an alleged chemical weapons attack against Kurdish separatists. It came as rights groups warn of an increasing legal crackdown on civil society ahead of polls this year.

Radio France Internationale

Matt Hancock denies going to Turkey for a hair transplant

The ex-Health Secretary was spotted in Istanbul

Evening Standard

Matt Hancock denies getting fake hair or veneers after he's spotted in Istanbul

'This story has no teeth. It’s hair today, gone tomorrow," said Matt Hancock, who is still paid £84,144 as an MP. His spokesman also insisted he did not buy any knock-off Calvins

Daily Mirror

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Islamic paintings of the Prophet Muhammad are an important piece of history – here's why art historians teach them

Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, recently dismissed Erika López Prater, an adjunct faculty member, for showing two historical Islamic paintings of the Prophet Muhammad in her global survey of art history. Following complaints from some Muslim students, university administrators described such images as disrespectful and Islamophobic.

The Conversation

Salt Bae has little-known restaurant where diners can get famous burger for just £8

Salt Bae's expensive restaurant Nusr-Et sells a humble burger for £30, and if you want it covered in gold it will set you back £100. But diners are now starting to realise you can have the same experience for a lot less money

Daily Mirror

Cocktail of the week: Zahter’s Night – recipe

An elderflower gin iced tea inspired by Istanbul sunsets

The Guardian - UK

Turkish society deeply divided after 20 years of Erdogan's rule

Over the past two decades, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has emerged as the undisputed master of Turkish politics. Elected prime minister in 2003, then president in 2014, he is gearing up for a hotly contested re-election bid later in 2023. FRANCE 24's Shona Bhattacharyya and Ludovic de Foucaud look back at…

France 24

As young Gazans die at sea, anger rises over leaders' travel

A rising number of Gazans driven by the mere prospect of work in Europe are drowning at sea

The Independent UK

Turkish Court Upholds Rights Leader's Life Sentence

A Turkish appellate court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a leading critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan whose jailing has added to tensions in Ankara's uneasy ties with the West. Paris-born activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala was sentenced to life in jail without the possibility of parole in April…

Asharq Al-Awsat

CBB star Jessica Alves rushed to hospital after her XXL bum implants 'displaced'

Brazilian TV star Jessica Alves, who was famously kicked out of Celebrity Big Brother in 2018 just days after entering the house, had surgery five weeks ago in Istanbul, Turkey

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The Independent UK

‘I don’t know what to do’: Skyrocketing inflation and rent prices leave many in Turkey struggling

Official estimates put the country’s inflation rate at nearly 85 per cent last month, while rents have increased by more than 100 per cent in some cities, writes Borzou Daragahi

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye to Boost Investment, Trade Exchange

Saudi Arabia and Türkiye affirmed that a current opportunity is present for improving and accelerating joint activities, increasing investments, and raising the volume of trade exchange. The Kingdom has an incentive to improve and accelerate its joint activities with Türkiye in the post-pandemic period, said Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih.…

WEKU

At Istanbul's Queer Olympix, the aim is for LGBTQ+ athletes to have fun and feel safe

The organizers of the annual sports festival in Istanbul see it as an opportunity to create and reclaim spaces for the LGBTQ community in Turkey, and to rethink how sports are practiced and played.

Liverpool Echo

What Besiktas fans did to Dele Alli after Everton loan spell hits new low

The Former England star has failed to hit the ground running since arriving in Istanbul

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Daily Record

Airline worker screams 'I'm not your servant' at demanding passenger in row over sandwich

The woman clapped back at the customer after he made some of her colleagues cry on the Istanbul to Delhi flight.

Daily Mirror

Air stewardess screams 'I am not your servant' at passenger in row over sandwich

The air hostess shouted that cabin crew staff "were crying" during the row, which erupted over in-flight meals on an IndiGo plane from Istanbul to Delhi on December 16

WEKU

Turkey's attempt to ban an Erdogan rival from politics is drawing a backlash

People are protesting a court ruling to sentence Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu to prison and bar him from politics for two-plus years. He's seen as a key challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The Times of India

Hot meals: IndiGo flyer & cabin crew have heated argument on Istanbul-Delhi flight

NEW DELHI: Tempers ran high on a recent Istanbul-Delhi IndiGo flight when a group of passengers and the cabin crew had an argument over meals available onboard.

The Independent UK

Woman stranded 2,000 miles from home after being ‘kicked off flight due to nut allergy’

Passenger describes ‘embarrassing and dehumanising’ experience after she asked about plane meal ingredients

Daily Mirror

Roman Abramovich's new life after Chelsea exit as he weighs up football return

Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been spending time in the Turkish city of Istanbul amid suggestions that he is open to once again investing in football

Liverpool Echo

'Anyone outside of Liverpool' - Glen Johnson sends Istanbul message after World Cup final

Former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson has been reacting to the World Cup final last night

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