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Turkey and Germany leaders meet in Istanbul and find many avenues of agreement. But not on Israel
Read full article: Turkey and Germany leaders meet in Istanbul and find many avenues of agreement. But not on IsraelTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Istanbul.
Nobuyo Oyama, voice actor for beloved Japanese cartoon robotic cat Doraemon, dies at age 90
Read full article: Nobuyo Oyama, voice actor for beloved Japanese cartoon robotic cat Doraemon, dies at age 90Nobuyo Oyama, the raspy voice of Doraemon, the beloved cartoon robotic cat from the future, has died.
Thousands of Turks protest controversial law to remove stray dogs
Read full article: Thousands of Turks protest controversial law to remove stray dogsThousands of demonstrators have gathered in Istanbul to protest recent legislation that critics say is leading to the killing of stray dogs across Turkey.
Turkey plans to regulate a large stray dog population, raising some fears about mass killings
Read full article: Turkey plans to regulate a large stray dog population, raising some fears about mass killingsA Turkish bill aimed at regulating the country’s millions of stray dogs has moved closer to becoming law as animal rights advocates fear many of them will be killed or end up in neglected, overcrowded shelters.
Turkey holds a tense debate on a bill to control stray dogs. It's raising fears of a mass culling
Read full article: Turkey holds a tense debate on a bill to control stray dogs. It's raising fears of a mass cullingA Turkish parliamentary commission has begun debating a contentious bill to manage the country's substantial stray dog population.
Impromptu LGBTQ+ protest in Istanbul after governor bans Pride march
Read full article: Impromptu LGBTQ+ protest in Istanbul after governor bans Pride marchA group of more than 100 pro-LGBTQ+ protesters have gathered in Istanbul in an impromptu demonstration for Pride after the local governor banned their march.
Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Afghanistan nearly 3 years after the Taliban captured Kabul
Read full article: Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Afghanistan nearly 3 years after the Taliban captured KabulAfghanistan's Taliban have confirmed the resumption of Turkish Airlines flights to Kabul’s international airport.
Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish politicians to lengthy prison terms over deadly 2014 riots
Read full article: Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish politicians to lengthy prison terms over deadly 2014 riotsA Turkish court has sentenced several pro-Kurdish politicians to between nine and 42 years in prison over deadly riots that broke out in 2014 after Islamic State group militants besieged the Syrian border town of Kobani.
A Turkish court sentences a Syrian woman to life in prison for a bombing in Istanbul in 2022
Read full article: A Turkish court sentences a Syrian woman to life in prison for a bombing in Istanbul in 2022Turkey’s state-run news agency has reported that a court sentenced a Syrian woman to life in prison for a deadly explosion on a busy shopping district in Istanbul in 2022.
After a huge setback in local elections, which way forward now for Turkey's Erdogan?
Read full article: After a huge setback in local elections, which way forward now for Turkey's Erdogan?Huge gains made by the opposition in Turkey’s local elections have led to questions about the path the country’s long-serving leader will take before the next round of voting in four years’ time.
Turkey's high-stakes mayoral races are expected to be close. Volunteer monitors will be key
Read full article: Turkey's high-stakes mayoral races are expected to be close. Volunteer monitors will be keyWith local elections across Turkey days away, legal experts are coaching thousands of volunteer election monitors on the rules they’ll need to watch for fraud and ensure a fair vote.
Things to know about the Turkish local elections that will gauge Erdogan’s popularity
Read full article: Things to know about the Turkish local elections that will gauge Erdogan’s popularityOn Sunday, millions of voters in Turkey head to the polls to elect mayors and administrators in local elections which will gauge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s popularity as his ruling party tries to win back key cities it lost five years ago.
Turkish central bank raises key interest rate to 50% as inflation soars
Read full article: Turkish central bank raises key interest rate to 50% as inflation soarsTurkey’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by 5 percentage points, resuming a policy of rate hikes aimed at combating soaring inflation that is causing households severe economic pain.
Rent-a-goalkeeper service helps Turkey's mini-soccer teams fill the least desirable position
Read full article: Rent-a-goalkeeper service helps Turkey's mini-soccer teams fill the least desirable positionIn Turkey’s version of mini-soccer, amateur teams typically made up of friends or co-workers get together for friendly but intense 7-a-side games on artificial turf.
A Turkish artisan has kept the Istanbul skyline lit during Ramadan for decades. He may be the last
Read full article: A Turkish artisan has kept the Istanbul skyline lit during Ramadan for decades. He may be the lastIn the heart of Istanbul, on top of the towering minarets that dot the city’s skyline, 68-year-old Kahraman Yildiz toils away at a craft that has illuminated the Muslim holy month of Ramadan for generations.
Pope Francis: Ukraine should have the courage of the 'white flag,' negotiate end of war with Russia
Read full article: Pope Francis: Ukraine should have the courage of the 'white flag,' negotiate end of war with RussiaPope Francis has said in an interview that Ukraine, facing possible defeat, should have the courage to negotiate an end to the war with Russia and not be ashamed to sit at the same table to carry out peace talks.
Turkey struggles to stop violence against women. At least 71 have been killed this year
Read full article: Turkey struggles to stop violence against women. At least 71 have been killed this yearAt least 71 women have been killed in Turkey this year as activists say the country has made little progress in protecting women from abusers.
Turkey's new central bank chief assures that work to combat inflation will press on
Read full article: Turkey's new central bank chief assures that work to combat inflation will press onTurkey's new central bank chief says the work to tame inflation — namely through interest rate hikes — will continue “with determination.”.
3 people killed in alleged extremist attack at Turkey's largest courthouse
Read full article: 3 people killed in alleged extremist attack at Turkey's largest courthouseTwo people attacked Turkey's largest courthouse before being shot dead in an exchange of fire that also left one other person dead and five wounded.
The Islamic State group claims responsibility for the Istanbul church attack that killed one person
Read full article: The Islamic State group claims responsibility for the Istanbul church attack that killed one personThe Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul during Mass that killed one person.
2 masked men kill a person in attack on Catholic church in Istanbul. Officials detain 2 ISIS members
Read full article: 2 masked men kill a person in attack on Catholic church in Istanbul. Officials detain 2 ISIS membersTurkish officials say two masked assailants attacked a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul, killing one person.
Authorities return restored golden crosses to the domes of Kyiv's St Sophia Cathedral
Read full article: Authorities return restored golden crosses to the domes of Kyiv's St Sophia CathedralWorkers using cranes have installed two more restored crosses on top of the domes of Kyiv’s 11th-century St. Sophia Cathedral as part of ongoing repair work at the landmark site.
Turkish central bank raises interest rate to 42.5% to combat high inflation
Read full article: Turkish central bank raises interest rate to 42.5% to combat high inflationTurkey’s central bank has hiked its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points as part of its efforts to combat high inflation that has left many households struggling to afford essential items.
Turkey's central bank hikes interest rates again as it tries to tame eye-watering inflation
Read full article: Turkey's central bank hikes interest rates again as it tries to tame eye-watering inflationTurkey’s central bank has delivered another huge interest rate hike as it tries to curb double-digit inflation that has left households struggling to afford food and other basic goods.
Erdogan backtracks after siding with court that defied top court's ruling on lawmaker's release
Read full article: Erdogan backtracks after siding with court that defied top court's ruling on lawmaker's releaseTurkey's president has backpedaled after siding with a top appeals court that defied a Constitutional Court ruling calling for the release of an imprisoned opposition lawmaker.
Turkey celebrates 100th anniversary of republic with fireworks and navy procession
Read full article: Turkey celebrates 100th anniversary of republic with fireworks and navy processionTurkey has marked the 100th anniversary of the creation of the modern, secular republic from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire with little pageantry and no gala reception to commemorate the important milestone.
Long opposed to rate cuts, Erdogan now backs plan that includes raising rates, minister says
Read full article: Long opposed to rate cuts, Erdogan now backs plan that includes raising rates, minister saysA top government official says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan supports his new economic team's plan to increase interest rates to lower the country's soaring inflation.
Brazil cyclone, Europe flooding, another Earth heat record: What to know in extreme weather now
Read full article: Brazil cyclone, Europe flooding, another Earth heat record: What to know in extreme weather nowFamilies perched atop houses pleading for help to escape the deadly flooding after a cyclone hammered southern Brazil in the world's latest extreme weather disaster.
The death toll from fierce storms and flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria has risen to 14
Read full article: The death toll from fierce storms and flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria has risen to 14Rescue teams in Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria have recovered the bodies of seven more people following floods after fierce rainstorms.
Turkey’s central bank unleashes a big interest rate hike in another sign of an economic shift
Read full article: Turkey’s central bank unleashes a big interest rate hike in another sign of an economic shiftTurkey’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by an aggressive 7.5 percentage points, in a new sign of a return to more traditional economic policies.
Turkish broadcasting watchdog investigates 'cancellation' of Ataturk TV series
Read full article: Turkish broadcasting watchdog investigates 'cancellation' of Ataturk TV seriesThe head of Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog says it has launched an investigation into claims that digital platform Disney+ pulled a series on Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
Turkey hikes interest rates in another sign of economic normalcy. But markets expected more
Read full article: Turkey hikes interest rates in another sign of economic normalcy. But markets expected moreTurkey’s central bank has raised its key interest rate in another sign of commitment to a traditional path of battling inflation.
Five European countries will extend ban on Ukraine's grain but let it head to other places
Read full article: Five European countries will extend ban on Ukraine's grain but let it head to other placesFive European Union countries will extend their ban on Ukrainian grain to protect their farmers’ interests.
After Quran burnings, UN rights body calls for more action to combat religious hatred
Read full article: After Quran burnings, UN rights body calls for more action to combat religious hatredThe U.N.’s top human rights body overwhelmingly approved a measure calling on countries to do more to prevent religious hatred in the wake of Quran burnings in Europe over objections of Western countries who fear tougher steps by governments could trample freedom of expression.
Q&A: Violinist and singer Sudan Archives brings 'fiddle soft punk' to Glastonbury debut
Read full article: Q&A: Violinist and singer Sudan Archives brings 'fiddle soft punk' to Glastonbury debutBetter known as Sudan Archives, Brittney Denise Parks is an avant-garde violinist and singer-songwriter who describes her style as “fiddle soft punk.”.
Turkey's central bank sharply raises interest rates. That could signal an economic turnaround
Read full article: Turkey's central bank sharply raises interest rates. That could signal an economic turnaroundTurkey's central bank has delivered a large interest rate increase, signaling a shift toward more conventional economic policies to counter sky-high inflation.
Champions League final set to reach 450 million broadcast viewers worldwide
Read full article: Champions League final set to reach 450 million broadcast viewers worldwideUEFA estimates a global audience of 450 million viewers will watch at least some part of the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan.
Turkey's electoral board confirms 1st round election results; Erdogan meets 3rd party candidate
Read full article: Turkey's electoral board confirms 1st round election results; Erdogan meets 3rd party candidateTurkey's Supreme Election Board has announced the official results of Sunday's election, with Recep Tayyip Erdogan receiving 49.24% and his main challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu receiving 45.07%.
Ukraine pushes to extend wartime grain deal at talks with Russia, Turkey and U.N.
Read full article: Ukraine pushes to extend wartime grain deal at talks with Russia, Turkey and U.N.The Ukrainian government is seeking to extend a wartime deal that allowed the country’s grain to get to nations in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Challenger in Turkey presidential race offers sharp contrast
Read full article: Challenger in Turkey presidential race offers sharp contrastThe main challenger trying to unseat Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in this month's presidential election cuts a starkly different figure than the incumbent who has led the country for two decades.
Turkish president cancels campaign stops over health issue
Read full article: Turkish president cancels campaign stops over health issueTurkey's president has canceled a day of election campaigning to rest at home, a day after he was forced to briefly interrupt a television interview over a stomach complaint.
Women in Turkey brave ban on Istanbul march, get tear-gassed
Read full article: Women in Turkey brave ban on Istanbul march, get tear-gassedWomen in Turkey have braved an official ban on an International Women’s Day march in Istanbul, demonstrating for about two hours before police used tear gas to disperse remaining protesters and detained several people.
Turkish Medical Association chief convicted of terror charge
Read full article: Turkish Medical Association chief convicted of terror chargeA court in Istanbul has convicted the president of the Turkish Medical Association of disseminating “terror organization propaganda” following a trial that human rights groups had denounced as an attempt to silence government critics.
Turkey makes more arrests in connection with deadly bombing
Read full article: Turkey makes more arrests in connection with deadly bombingTurkey's justice minister says the number of people in custody in connection with the deadly bomb attack on a bustling pedestrian avenue in Istanbul has increased to 50.
Turkey detains Syrian suspect in deadly Istanbul bombing
Read full article: Turkey detains Syrian suspect in deadly Istanbul bombingTurkish police said they have carried out a pre-dawn raid in Istanbul and detained a Syrian woman suspected of links to Kurdish militants who allegedly carried out a bomb attack on a bustling pedestrian avenue in Istanbul.
At least 4 dead as explosion rocks popular pedestrian street in Turkish city of Istanbul
Read full article: At least 4 dead as explosion rocks popular pedestrian street in Turkish city of IstanbulAn explosion rocked a popular pedestrian street in the Turkish city of Istanbul, injuring a number of people, a senior official said Sunday.
Ships sail after Russia exits grain deal, but future in flux
Read full article: Ships sail after Russia exits grain deal, but future in fluxShips loaded with grain have departed Ukraine despite Russia suspending its participation in a U.N.-brokered deal that ensures safe wartime passage of critical food supplies.
Turkish central bank makes huge rate cut amid 83% inflation
Read full article: Turkish central bank makes huge rate cut amid 83% inflationTurkey’s central bank has slashed interest rates for the third month in a row, making its biggest drop this year despite sky-high inflation that is squeezing people’s finances.
Fleeing Russians follow path of 1917 refugees to Istanbul
Read full article: Fleeing Russians follow path of 1917 refugees to IstanbulVladimir Putin’s military draft “changed everything” for the tens of thousands of Russians who have fled their country since the Russian leader’s mobilization was announced last month.
Turkey: Anti-LGBTQ display reflects nation's political shift
Read full article: Turkey: Anti-LGBTQ display reflects nation's political shiftPanic and anxiety gripped members of Turkey's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities when several thousand demonstrators marched in Istanbul last weekend to demand a ban on what they consider gay propaganda and to outlaw LGBTQ organizations.
Turkish pop star jailed over joke released to house arrest
Read full article: Turkish pop star jailed over joke released to house arrestA Turkish court has released pop star Gulsen from jail but placed her on house arrest as she awaits trial on charges of “inciting hatred and enmity” for a joke she made about Turkey’s religious schools.
Turkey's Erdogan rails at Greece over Muslim minority rights
Read full article: Turkey's Erdogan rails at Greece over Muslim minority rightsTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is criticizing Greece for allegedly violating the terms of a settlement that has governed relations between the rivals for nearly a century.
Turkey: Ukraine grain export deal to be signed in Istanbul
Read full article: Turkey: Ukraine grain export deal to be signed in IstanbulTurkish officials say a deal on a U.N. plan to unblock the shipment of Ukrainian grain and to allow Russia to export grain and fertilizers will be signed in Istanbul on Friday.
UN sees progress in talks to free up Ukraine grain exports
Read full article: UN sees progress in talks to free up Ukraine grain exportsU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says Russian and Ukrainian officials meeting in Istanbul have taken a “critical step forward” to ensure the export of grain from Ukraine's Black Sea ports to help ease the global food crisis.
Inflation in Turkey soars to eye-popping near 70% in April
Read full article: Inflation in Turkey soars to eye-popping near 70% in AprilOfficial data show that inflation in Turkey has soared to nearly 70% in April, as skyrocketing prices eat away at earnings and put even basic necessities out of reach for many households.
Turkey's central bank keeps rate steady amid high inflation
Read full article: Turkey's central bank keeps rate steady amid high inflationTurkey’s central bank has kept its main interest rate unchanged for a fourth month running even as surging inflation has hit a 20-year high and eroded people’s purchasing power.
Turkey to move trial of Khashoggi suspects to Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Turkey to move trial of Khashoggi suspects to Saudi ArabiaA Turkish court has decided to transfer the trial of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, raising fears that those responsible for the death of the Washington Post columnist won’t be brought to justice for a crime that drew international outrage.
Ramadan kicks off in much of Middle East amid soaring prices
Read full article: Ramadan kicks off in much of Middle East amid soaring pricesThe Muslim holy month of Ramadan — when the faithful fast from dawn to dusk — has begun in much of the Middle East, where Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent energy and food prices soaring.
Turkey to OK Khashoggi murder trial's move to Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Turkey to OK Khashoggi murder trial's move to Saudi ArabiaTurkey’s justice minister says the government will recommend that an Istanbul court close its trial in absentia against 26 Saudi nationals charged in the slaying of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and transfer the case to Saudi Arabia.
Sanctioned oligarch Abramovich seen at Russia-Ukraine talks
Read full article: Sanctioned oligarch Abramovich seen at Russia-Ukraine talksSanctioned Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has been seen on the sidelines of negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow aimed at bringing to an end the war in Ukraine.
Greek prime minister COVID-positive day after Istanbul visit
Read full article: Greek prime minister COVID-positive day after Istanbul visitGreece’s prime minister says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be self-isolating at home, a day after meeting in Istanbul with Turkey’s President Recep Tayip Erdogan and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, considered the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians.