Author: Daily Sabah
Police on Tuesday captured 31 suspects linked to the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) in Türkiye’s western province of Izmir. The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in Izmir issued warrants for 35 suspects on charges of serving FETÖ’s current branch and pursuing efforts to reconstruct and finance it. The search is underway for the other suspects still at large. FETÖ still has backers in the army ranks and civil institutions, but they managed to disguise their loyalty, as operations and investigations since the coup attempt have indicated. FETÖ is also implicated in a string of cases related to its alleged plots to…
Mustafa Nedim Yamalı announced his resignation from the Future Party (GP) led by former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu. Rumored to have joined the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), Yamalı issued a brief statement on social media about splitting ways with the GP, where he was one of the founders. He served as an Ankara lawmaker in the parliamentary group founded by the Felicity Party (SP), which aligned with the GP in the 2023 elections, where the AK Party secured another victory. With his resignation, the SP loses its right to form a parliamentary group as its seats are…
More than 25,000 Syrian nationals returned to their country between Dec. 9 and Dec. 23, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday, a record number compared to the average of 11,000 returns monthly. The number skyrocketed after the Syrian revolution toppled the Baathist regime of Bashar Assad after years of civil war that displaced millions. Türkiye has been home to more than 3 million Syrian refugees since the war began more than a decade ago and pursued an open-door policy for the displaced from its southern neighbor. It now seeks to ensure the voluntary and safe return of refugees as…
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) continues its local congresses amid changes in its cadres after municipal elections last March. Ahead of a grand convention in Türkiye’s most populated city, Istanbul, the head of the city’s AK Party branch announced he would not run for office again. Osman Nuri Kabaktepe said on Monday that Abdullah Özdemir, mayor of Istanbul district Bağcılar, will be the candidate for his seat at the congress expected to be held on Feb. 8. Kabaktepe was elected as the party’s Istanbul chair in 2021. Istanbul has long been a stronghold of the party before…
Nigerian superstar Victor Osimhen has been the driving force behind Galatasaray’s electrifying first half of the Süper Lig season. On loan from Napoli, the forward wasted no time making his presence felt, despite a dramatic last-minute transfer following tensions with his parent club. Osimhen’s impact has been pivotal in propelling the Istanbul giants to a commanding lead in the league standings. Galatasaray wrapped up the first half with 44 points, finishing as the league’s top scorers with 47 goals. Much of this success can be attributed to Osimhen, who leads the team’s scoring charts with nine goals in just 16…
Nigerian superstar Victor Osimhen has been the driving force behind Galatasaray’s electrifying first half of the Süper Lig season. On loan from Napoli, the forward wasted no time making his presence felt, despite a dramatic last-minute transfer following tensions with his parent club. Osimhen’s impact has been pivotal in propelling the Istanbul giants to a commanding lead in the league standings. Galatasaray wrapped up the first half with 44 points, finishing as the league’s top scorers with 47 goals. Much of this success can be attributed to Osimhen, who leads the team’s scoring charts with nine goals in just 16…
Nigerian superstar Victor Osimhen has been the driving force behind Galatasaray’s electrifying first half of the Süper Lig season. On loan from Napoli, the forward wasted no time making his presence felt, despite a dramatic last-minute transfer following tensions with his parent club. Osimhen’s impact has been pivotal in propelling the Istanbul giants to a commanding lead in the league standings. Galatasaray wrapped up the first half with 44 points, finishing as the league’s top scorers with 47 goals. Much of this success can be attributed to Osimhen, who leads the team’s scoring charts with nine goals in just 16…
Authorities said 11 people were killed and seven others injured in an explosion at a factory producing explosives in Karesi, a district of Türkiye’s western province of Balıkesir, on Tuesday. The incident occurred in the factory’s capsule production section in the rural Kavaklı neighborhood. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the explosion. Following the blast, numerous emergency health and fire department teams were dispatched to the site. Balıkesir Governor Ismail Ustaoğlu confirmed the fatalities and injuries, stating: “An explosion occurred at the ZSR explosive production facility. After the explosion in the capsule production section, the building collapsed. All our…
Authorities said 12 people were killed and three others injured in an explosion at a factory producing explosives in Karesi, a district of Türkiye’s western province of Balıkesir, on Tuesday. Local media reported that the factory, opened in 2014, manufactured munitions for light weapons. Turkish media quoted Balıkesir Governor İsmail Ustaoğlu saying they ruled out sabotage as cause of the explosion. DETAILS TO FOLLOW…
Authorities said 12 people were killed and three others injured in an explosion at a factory producing explosives in Karesi, a district of Türkiye’s western province of Balıkesir, on Tuesday. Local media reported that the factory, opened in 2014, manufactured munitions for light weapons. Turkish media quoted Balıkesir Governor İsmail Ustaoğlu saying they ruled out sabotage as cause of the explosion. DETAILS TO FOLLOW…