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Turkish police use water cannon ahead of deposed opposition leader's speech in Izmir

The CHP is level with the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in most recent opinion polls and although the next election is not due until 2028, many expect Erdoğan to push for early elections.

Euronews

Ayn Rand Is Alive in Ankara

Objectivism in Turkey has risen and fallen in recent decades, but is newly rejuvenated.

Reason

Trump demands more countries sign Abraham Accords as part of Iran deal

US President Donald Trump said Monday it should be "mandatory" for countries including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan to join the Abraham Accords normalising ties with Israel as part of any agreement to end the war with Iran, in a move that could further complicate negotiations with Tehran.

France 24

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Turkish tourists flock to Greece as rising costs put Greeks off Turkey

Tourism between Greece and Turkey has tripled, but only in one direction as Greeks avoid steep prices in Turkey while Turkish tourists pour in.

Euronews

The Abraham Accord plus: Trump aims for grand bargain tying Islamic world, including Iran, with Israel

TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday dramatically raised the stakes in already delicate peace efforts in the middle east by demanding that key Muslim allies – including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Qatar – sign onto the Abraham Accords as a condition for participating in what…

The Times of India

Shock of Iran war unites Middle East rivals in pushing Trump towards peace

Region is adapting to diminished US power after Washington fails to land knockout blow on Tehran

The Guardian - UK

Housing crisis is a matter of governance and not funding, city leaders tell World Urban Forum

Mayors from Turkey to Malaysia told Euronews at the World Urban Forum in Baku that poor coordination between local and central governments is blocking housing delivery worldwide.

Euronews

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'Self-destructive' Putin loses home support as Ukraine war rages on

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, 25 May 2026: First, papers discuss whether Russian President Vladimir Putin has lost support from his backers. Next, a police raid of opposition party headquarters in Turkey is getting considerable coverage. Also, the Enhanced Games do not lead to the many breakthroughs that were expected, with…

France 24

Turkey's president scraps move to close liberal Bilgi University following outcry

Founded on 7 June 1996 as Turkey's fourth private foundation university, Bilgi became part of the Laureate International Universities network, a US-based group operating universities across multiple continents, in 2006.

Euronews

‘A bridge, not an obstacle’: is Armenia a new crossroads between east and west?

As former Soviet Republic goes to the polls, it finds itself in a strategic tug of war between Russia, the US, Turkey, Europe and Azerbaijan

The Guardian - UK

Turkish police storm opposition party headquarters as leadership dispute turns violent

Standoff began after appeals court nullified Ozgur Ozel’s election as CHP chairman and stipulated that his predecessor Kemal Kilicdaroglu replace him

The Independent UK

Turkey riot police use tear gas to take opposition party HQ

ANKARA - Hundreds of Turkish riot police firing teargas forced their way into the Ankara headquarters of the country's main opposition party on Sunday, days after a court had dismissed its leadership, AFP journalists saw.

Bangkok Post

The Guardian view on Erdoğan’s tightening grip on Turkey: the next election is already being decided

Editorial: The removal of an opposition party leader and closure of a liberal university show an authoritarian democracy moving closer to one-man rule

The Guardian - UK

Turkey riot police use tear gas to drive ousted opposition leader from party HQ

Hundreds of Turkish riot police stormed the Ankara headquarters of the country's main political opposition to remove the party's ousted leader, who was dismissed by a court order on Thursday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has overseen a year-long legal crackdown on the CHP opposition party following the arrest of Istanbul's…

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The National (Scotland)

Scottish flotilla activist 'grateful to be alive' after 'torture' by Israel military

It has been less than 24 hours since Hughie Stirling arrived home at Inverness Airport, carrying nothing but a duty free bag containing his Israeli…

The Independent UK

Turkish police storm offices of main opposition CHP party, firing tear gas and rubber bullets

Police have stormed the offices of Turkey's main opposition CHP party, using tear gas and rubber bullets

Radio France Internationale

Turkey courts Libya's rival factions in bid to further Mediterranean ambitions

In a bold move by Ankara, Turkey this week brought together Libya’s two rival militaries for international exercises. While firmly supporting the Tripoli-based regime, Turkey is now extending an olive branch to the Benghazi administration, aiming to steady Libya and broaden its sway across the region.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish flotilla activist to return home after being 'left to wander airport'

A Scottish activist who took part in a major aid flotilla to Gaza is set to return home on Saturday after being deported by Israel ...

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The Economic Times

IRGC-linked operative accused of plotting assassination of Ivanka Trump: Report

An Iraqi national is arrested in Turkey for allegedly plotting to assassinate Ivanka Trump. The suspect, linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, is accused of multiple attacks. US President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly preparing for potential military strikes against Iran. These developments have led to changes in the President's…

The Times of India

'Revenge matter of time': IRGC-trained Iraqi arrested over assassination plot against Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka

An IRGC-trained operative, allegedly seeking revenge for Qasem Soleimani's death, was arrested in Turkey and extradited to the US. Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi is accused of plotting to assassinate Ivanka Trump, even possessing a blueprint of her Florida home. He reportedly made threats against Americans online.

The Conversation

Why warmer UK summers could make staycations the money-smart choice

For decades, the British summer holiday has carried one basic assumption: if you want reliable sun, you leave the UK. Spain, Greece, Turkey, Portugal and Italy have offered what Britain could not always guarantee: warmth, blue skies and the feeling of a proper summer break.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish academic detained with Gaza flotilla now safe in Turkey, university says

A St Andrews academic who was detained as part of the aid flotilla which tried to reach Gaza is now safe in Turkey, the university has said

Euronews

Turkey welcomes 422 Gaza flotilla activists after Israel detention

422 Gaza flotilla activists landed in Istanbul on Thursday after being deported by Israel. Several alleged physical abuse and torture following the interception of their aid convoy.

The Guardian - AU

Australians allege they were abused after IDF intercepted Gaza flotilla and Itamar Ben-Gvir taunted them

‘Every activist on the flotilla … has only had their heart more emboldened by witnessing and experiencing the brutality of the Israeli state,’ Zack Schofield says

The Economic Times

Cockroach Janta Party has 80% Pak-Bangladesh followers, claim netizens; 94% are Indians, says Abhijeet Dipke

Cockroach Janta Party followers: A new Gen-Z group, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has rapidly gained millions of Instagram followers, surpassing the ruling BJP. However, social media users claim a significant portion of its audience is from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Turkey, sparking debate over bot activity and foreign influence. The CJP's…

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