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Turkish ports welcome 490 cruise ships in H1, up 18% annually
Sabah
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July 16, 2025
Turkish docks welcomed some 490 cruise ships in the first six months of this year, up 18.07% on an annual basis, led by high demand for the country’s maritime tourism, according to a top official on Wednesday. "Growing interest in our country’s...
Turkey's Vice President: Memory, justice, and the future are the symbols of July 15
BGNES
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July 16, 2025
Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said that memory, justice, and the future are the values embodied by Democracy and Unity Day. His words came during a press conference in Ankara dedicated to the ninth anniversary of the attempted coup against...
Turkish Airlines, Airlink partner for Africa expansion
Zawya
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Turkish Airlines and South Africa-based Airlink have signed a codeshare agreement to strengthen the flag carrier of Türkiye’s presence on the African continent. The agreement, which takes effect from 1 August 2025, was signed at a ceremony at...
Turkey: Istanbul mayor Imamoglu hit with new jail term
Deutsche Welle
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July 16, 2025
The mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, was on Wednesday handed an additional prison sentence, according to Turkish state media. Imamoglu, the main political rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been in jail pending trial since...
Turkish court gives fresh jail term to Imamoglu
Gazeta Tema
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July 16, 2025
An Istanbul court on Wednesday sentenced Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Erdoğan’s main political rival, to one year and eight months in prison for insulting and threatening the city’s chief prosecutor, TRT reported, in what critics say is an...
Turkish opposition leader jailed for ‘insulting’ prosecutor
Express & Star
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July 16, 2025
A Turkish court has convicted Istanbul’s jailed opposition mayor and the chief rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of insulting and threatening a public official and sentenced him to a year and eight months in prison. Ekrem Imamoglu, who has...
Turkish Government Raises Alarm Over Terror Group’s Activity in Nigeria
Point Blank News
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July 16, 2025
58 By Lizzy Chirkpi The Turkish government has raised fresh concerns over the presence of members of the Fethullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) in Nigeria, warning that the group continues to pose a national security threat across the globe. The...
Turkish envoy accuses Gülen group of using schools, hospitals as cover in Nigeria
Business Hallmark
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July 16, 2025
The Turkish government has raised concerns over the activities of the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO), alleging that the group continues to operate in Nigeria under the guise of offering educational and healthcare services. Speaking in...
Turkey Raises Alarm Over New Terrorists Group, Fethullah In Nigeria
Naija News
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July 16, 2025
Naija News reports that the warning was issued by Mehmet Poroy, Turkey’s incoming ambassador to Nigeria, during a dinner held in Abuja on Tuesday night. The event was organised by the Turkish Embassy to mark Democracy and National Unity Day, in...
Türkey alerts Nigeria of “Fethullah” terrorist
Nigerian Current
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July 16, 2025
The Turkish government has warned that members of a terrorist group known as the Fethullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), exist in Nigeria, and also operate in other countries around the world. Mehmet Poroy, Turkish Ambassador-designate to...
Kayseri unveils world’s largest Turkish flag for July 15 tribute
Sabah
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July 16, 2025
As part of the nationwide July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day events, the world’s largest Turkish flag was unfurled in Kayseri, central Türkiye, during a ceremony organized at the Talas parachute landing area. The massive flag measures 45...
The Turkish mega-prison that became symbol of Erdoğan’s authoritarianism
The Guardian
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July 16, 2025
Silivri was once just a getaway town. An hour’s drive west of Istanbul, it was famed for its lavender, its yoghurt, and its summer houses dotted along the Marmara Sea. But to most in Turkey now, Silivri means something different: not the town, but...
Ex-mayor of Istanbul jailed for insult
IPN
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July 16, 2025
0 The former mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu, has been sentenced to one year and eight months in prison for insulting and intimidating a prosecutor, according to the court ruling, cited by Agence France-Presse. Imamoglu appeared before a court...
UAE President arrives in Turkey on state visit
Gulf Today
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July 16, 2025
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Ankara on Wednesday on a state visit at the invitation of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey. His Highness is accompanied by a delegation that includes...
Istanbul gears up to host major international defense fair IDEF 2025
Sabah
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July 16, 2025
Türkiye's largest metropolis, Istanbul, gears up to host one of the largest global defense events, the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF), which is due to kick off next week. The six-day event starting July 22 will be organized under the...
Qatar Chamber explores relations with Turkish Economic Planning Association
The Peninsula
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July 16, 2025
Doha: Qatar Chamber discussed economic relations with the Turkish Economic Planning Association (EPIAD) along with ways to strengthen and develop them. They also addressed the role of the private sector in boosting trade exchanges and enhancing...
Istanbul mayor given fresh prison term for ‘insulting’ official
The Independent
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July 16, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
DODEA to certify student biliteracy in effort to help US and military meet critical language need
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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The Department of Defense Education Activity's seal of biliteracy is taking effect in the upcoming school year to provide academic recognition of students' proficiency in English as well as any of a number of foreign languages. (DODEA) Defense...
Israeli army strikes Syrian military HQ in capital Damascus
Sabah
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July 16, 2025
The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had attacked the entrance gate of the Syrian military headquarters in the capital, Damascus. Two Syrian security sources told Reuters an Israeli strike had hit the Defense Ministry in the capital. Details...
“Looting” U.S. Defense Contracts, How Key American Ally In Indo Pacific Is Winning Big Military Deals In Washington’s Bastion
The Eurasian Times
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July 16, 2025
Once a perennial buyer of foreign weaponry, South Korea has undergone a quiet but profound transformation. In just over a decade, it has shifted from dependence on US-made systems to becoming one of the world’s fastest-growing arms exporters. In...