Ukraine has claimed that Russia launched a wave of over 100 drones overnight, disregarding attempts by Kyiv and its allies to convince Moscow to initiate a 30-day ceasefire. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, 55 of the 108 drones fired by Russia since Sunday night (11 p.m. local time) were shot down.......
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has announced its decision to disband and end its long-standing armed conflict with Turkey, marking a significant shift after more than four decades of struggle. This announcement was made by the Firat News Agency, which has close ties with the PKK. The resolution,......
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed resuming direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, emphasizing there would be no preconditions. His goal, he said, is to secure a lasting peace and address the fundamental causes behind the three-year war. This announcement came shortly after......
On Wednesday, China strongly rejected claims made by Kyiv that a significant number of Chinese citizens are fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine. The Chinese government termed the accusations as "absolutely groundless." China's foreign ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, reaffirmed......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has initiated legal action against Ozgur Ozel, the head of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), accusing him of insulting the presidency. Erdogan's attorney, Huseyin Aydin, confirmed that a formal complaint was submitted to the Ankara Chief......
Türkiye's Permanent Representative to the European Union, Ambassador Faruk Kaymakcı, recently criticized the European Parliament for its perceived double standards regarding Ankara's judicial independence. This statement came in the wake of a series of discussions about Türkiye during......
A Turkish court has freed AFP journalist Yasin Akgul, 35, along with six other reporters after their pre-trial detention was challenged. The journalists were arrested earlier this week for covering protests that erupted on March 19 following the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key political......
Protests erupted in Turkey on March 19 following the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, amid a corruption and "terror" investigation. His supporters denounced the arrest as a political maneuver and a "coup." Large crowds have gathered daily, defying protest......
The president of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, Marc Cools, called for the "immediate release" of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, on Monday. Cools described Imamoglu’s detention as a "calculated maneuver" designed to undermine......
A Turkish court has ordered the imprisonment of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, pending his trial on corruption charges. The decision, announced on Sunday, has intensified political unrest in Turkey and raised concerns about democratic principles......
Turkish authorities have detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in a corruption probe, sparking widespread controversy. The arrest, carried out during a police raid on his residence, was swiftly condemned by the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), which labeled it a "coup." Imamoglu,......
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has announced a ceasefire with Turkiye, following an appeal from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan, to lay down arms, according to Kurdish media sources. The declaration, reported by the pro-PKK Firat news agency (ANF) on Saturday, is seen as a significant......
Abdullah Öcalan, the founder and long-time leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), has called for the disbandment of the militant group, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict. On February 27, 2025, Öcalan, speaking from his prison near Istanbul, declared that all......
