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Turkish governor sacked after his snug cycling outfit sparked online criticism

‘People can wear whatever they want in their private lives, but a governor cannot visit the public in tights while on duty’, one critic wrote online

The Independent UK

Turkey's main opposition splits as Ozgur Ozel launches new party

Turkey's opposition leader Ozgur Ozel announced his departure from the Republican People's Party. He and his allies are forming a new political party after a court ruling. This move follows a court decision that reinstated former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Ozel stated the new party marks a hopeful new beginning for…

The Times of India

This Week in History: Gunfire in US Congress, massacre in Srebrenica, and a Mafia murder in Sicily

Explore how major events between 20 and 26 May were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK

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Turkey marks a decade since the coup that never was, but never really ended

On 16 July, Turkey marked a decade since the failed coup that shook the nation. Its defeat is widely viewed as the final curtain on military meddling in politics and as the moment when President Erdogan cemented his grip on power, yet the aftershocks for human rights and foreign relations…

Radio France Internationale

Erdogan calls for deportation of suspects linked to failed coup a decade ago

The president of Turkey wants people he accuses of being behind the failed coup 10 years ago to face the courts there

The Independent UK

Gold trader gets time served in Iran sanctions case that strained US-Turkey relations

A gold trader who admitted conspiring with a Turkish bank to help Iran evade U.S. sanctions is set to be sentenced to time served

The Independent UK

The failed coup of July 2016: Turkey's 'turning point'

Turkey's 2016 coup attempt marked a turning point for the nation. This event led to widespread purges and detentions across state institutions. President Erdogan consolidated his power, transforming the political system significantly. The judiciary and military faced substantial reforms and purges. These changes continue to impact Turkish society and its…

The Economic Times

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Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, eyes F-35 sale

US President Donald Trump made headlines this week at the Nato summit in Ankara by declaring an end to all sanctions against Turkey, paving the way for the sale of the F-35 stealth fighter jet to the alarm of Greece and Israel.

Radio France Internationale

NATO just wrapped up a meeting in Turkey. As they left, President Erdogan handed the leaders a dangerous gift

“It struck me that my gift of maple syrup kind of undermatched”

We Got This Covered

US allies apprehensive after capricious Trump changes tune at Nato summit

Sudden shift may be linked to affinity for Erdoğan but erratic behavior towards alliance may have consequences

The Guardian - US

Was Erdoğan's gun gift a faux pas or an old-school diplomatic tradition?

When NATO leaders opened their gift boxes from the Turkish president and found a .357 Magnum revolver, some panicked and others laughed. But gifting heads of state lavish, personalised firearms is a tradition as old as Samuel Colt — and as recent as a Czech pistol presented to Trump in…

Euronews

NATO leaders came to Turkiye to discuss security. Erdogan gave them each an engraved revolver

During the latest NATO summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made headlines by gifting revolvers to Western leaders, marking a bold statement on Turkiye's defense capabilities. While many leaders returned home without their gifts due to strict gun regulations, some opted to donate their engraved keepsakes to museums, reflecting the…

The Economic Times

'Megalomaniac Corpse': Trump Sparks Global Panic After Leaning on Foreign Leader for Support at NATO Summit

Donald Trump's unsteady appearance alongside Turkey's President Erdogan at a NATO summit has intensified scrutiny over the 80-year-old US leader's health and stamina.

International Business Times UK

How NATO leaders reacted to Erdoğan's elaborate firearm gift

Set in a wooden display box, the gift came with a sign reading: "Gümüşay, the first revolver-type handgun produced in our country”.

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France 24

Defence spending, Erdogan-style: Guns for NATO leaders

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, July 10: the French press react to another World Cup victory for the Blues, this time against Morocco. In other news, the Boeing jet gifted to Donald Trump by the Qatari state has occasioned new controversy, as it may not have the necessary safety features to…

The Economic Times

Trump updated Netanyahu on US 'moves in Gulf': Israeli PM's office

President Trump updated Prime Minister Netanyahu on US Gulf operations. Israel voiced concerns to the White House regarding Turkey's statements. Turkey rejected Israel's claims about F-35 fighter jet sales. Tensions have mounted between Trump and Netanyahu over Iran. Israel also informed the US of a new Iranian plot.

The Conversation

Renewed NATO co-operation and defence spending are about strategy, not obeying Trump

The NATO meeting in Turkey, fraught with tension, has concluded. United States President Donald Trump said at the start of the meeting in Ankara that he might not have attended had it not been hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, whose authoritarianism Trump admires.

The Economic Times

Why Erdogan gave NATO leaders loaded revolvers

NATO leaders received engraved revolvers and ammunition from Turkish President Erdogan after a summit. Several leaders discovered the contents of the gift much later, or had not seen it. Security services seized the weapons, causing logistical and protocol-related headaches for delegations. Some leaders' gifts remained in Turkey due to transport…

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International Business Times UK

'Dozy Donnie': Viral Video Appears to Show Trump Passed Out Asleep at NATO Summit

Donald Trump faced online ridicule after videos showed him appearing to fall asleep during a NATO summit in Türkiye, overshadowing significant diplomatic discussions.

International Business Times UK

'Guided Like a Dementia Patient': Video of Erdoğan Guiding Trump's Hand Sparks Fresh Health Specylations

Video of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan guiding Donald Trump's hand and the US leader apparently dozing during a NATO summit in Ankara has revived fierce speculation about Trump's health and fitness for office.

Euronews

Von der Leyen to donate gun gifted by Erdoğan to military museum

Personalised pistols given out by the Turkish president at this week's NATO summit appear to be gifts that keep on giving.

The Independent UK

Erdogan gives every Nato leader personalised gun as farewell gift at Ankara summit

The engraved firearms were accompanied by live ammunition and a cleaning kit

Euronews

Newsletter: Another day, another diatribe

In today's newsletter: Europeans leave the NATO summit with loaded guns plus strong statements from US President Donald Trump, EU ambassadors may go into overdrive over the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, and a European Parliament vote is set to rile up the political right.

The Times of India

Turkey's Erdogan gifts Starmer, Carney engraved pistols at Nato Summit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented personalised engraved pistols to world leaders attending the Nato summit in Ankara, with each firearm accompanied by live ammunition.

Evening Standard

Nato ‘stronger and more united’ after Ankara summit, Starmer says

Donald Trump praised the ‘unity of the meeting’, the Prime Minister said.

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