An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 struck near the north-western Turkish city of Bursa on Wednesday, sending tremors across Istanbul, though there were no immediate reports of damage. According to the Istanbul-based Kandilli Observatory, the quake’s epicentre was near the town of Gemlik, roughly 80 kilometers south of Istanbul. The tremor was felt strongly…
Turkish police have arrested four staff members of the satirical magazine Leman over an alleged caricature of the Prophet Mohammed, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced late Monday. Yerlikaya shared footage on X (formerly Twitter) showing the arrests of the magazine’s graphic designer, illustrator, editor-in-chief, and managing director, calling the cartoon “despicable.” The videos showed officers…
Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo, has bragged that no defender playing in Turkey can stop his compatriot Victor Osimhen. Omeruo’s comments come as Osimhen’s future remains up in the air. Last season, the 26-year-old left Napoli to play on loan at Galatasaray. During his time there, he scored 37 goals to help Gala win the…
In a terrible blow to Nigerian athletics, Sprint Star Favour Ofili has reportedly decided to change her international allegiance to Turkey, effective May 31, 2025. This move has raised concerns among sports officials and fans alike. Ofili’s decision stems from her frustrations with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), representing a considerable loss for the…
Turkmenistan said it had reached an agreement to transport its natural gas through Iran to Turkey, Chairman of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said. Berdimuhamedov said on Monday, during a phone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Neutral Turkmenistan official government newspaper has reported, “Chairman of Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) had informed…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has rejected U.S. plans to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and instead calls on Israel to rebuild the extensively destroyed coastal area. “From our perspective, the proposals aiming to displace the Palestinians from the land they have lived on for thousands of years are not to be taken seriously.’’…
Interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa would meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara on Tuesday on his second official trip abroad since taking power. The Turkish communications directorate announced this on Monday. The meeting would be held on Tuesday afternoon, the presidential palace in Ankara said. Sources in the Syrian transitional government have confirmed…
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier begins a three-day visit to the Middle East on Monday, primarily to gather information on the developments in the region. His office disclosed this particularly following the overthrow of the regime in Syria. On Monday, he planned to meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the country’s de facto ruler, in…
No fewer than 81,000 Syrians have returned home from Turkey under the new authorities in Damascus, Turkish Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya said on Wednesday. According to current data, there are more than 2,870,000 Syrian refugees living in Turkey. “From Dec. 9 to today, 81,576 Syrians have voluntarily returned to the SAR (Syrian Arab Republic),’’ Yerlikaya…
A court in Istanbul has arrested a talent manager for allegedly attempting to overthrow the government in connection with the 2013 Gezi protests, state news agency Anadolu reported on Tuesday. Ayse Barim was detained on Friday and a number of actors and actresses, whom she represented, were summoned to police to give testimony. Barim is…
