Author: Daily Sabah

The first International Conference on Bangladesh Studies (ICBS-I) opened on April 19 at Istanbul Ticaret University, bringing together more than 125 scholars, diplomats and policymakers to examine the socio-political transformation of post-revolutionary Bangladesh. Organized by the Center for Policy and Social Research (CPSR), the three-day event is held under the theme “Building Bangladesh 2.0 in the Spirit of the July Revolution.” Participants from around the world are exploring topics including national governance, institutional reforms, freedom of expression, and pathways toward democratic development in Bangladesh. The conference’s opening ceremony featured keynote speeches underscoring Bangladesh’s recent political shift and growing international ties,…

The Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) has called the United States home since its late leader, Fetullah Gülen, moved there permanently decades ago. The country remains a hub for the group that tried to overthrow the government in 2016 through its infiltrators in the Turkish army. Security sources say that for years, the group has used its U.S. base to coordinate its policies and operations through various international representations. FETÖ leader Gülen was considered a strategic asset for American interests, according to sources. Testimonies from former insiders have also highlighted Gülen’s close connections with intelligence agencies. One of the most prominent…

Türkiye’s leading newspaper Sabah, a major player in the Turkish media landscape known for its wide-ranging coverage of both domestic and international issues, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Throughout its history, the paper has garnered attention for its investigative reporting, particularly on political and social matters. One of its most notable areas of focus has been its extensive coverage of the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ), exposing the group’s infiltration into Türkiye’s state institutions. Sabah was among the first media outlets to highlight FETÖ’s activities, long before its role in the 2016 coup attempt was fully understood. Sabah, together with its…

Real Madrid’s La Liga title chase rolls into the southern outskirts of the capital on Wednesday, where Getafe’s Coliseum promises little comfort for Carlo Ancelotti’s weary but determined side. Still reeling from a painful Champions League exit at the hands of Arsenal – a 5-1 aggregate humbling – Madrid now turn fully toward a potential domestic double. A Copa del Rey final looms this weekend against their archrivals, Barcelona, but first, the reigning Spanish champions must close a four-point gap on the Catalans in league play. Los Blancos snatched a dramatic 1-0 win over Athletic Club on Sunday thanks to…

The Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) said its latest visit to Imralı Island to meet with the PKK terrorist group’s imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan took place in a positive atmosphere, with the health of party figure and Deputy Parliament Speaker Sırrı Süreyya Önder topping the agenda. The meeting, conducted by a delegation including DEM Party Van lawmaker Pervin Buldan and lawyer Faik Özgür Erol, marked the fourth such visit to Öcalan on the island. Speaking after the meeting, Buldan said their “first agenda item at Imralı was the health condition of Sırrı Süreyya Önder.” Öcalan conveyed a written…

There may be new developments regarding the dissolution of the PKK terrorist group this month, the spokesman of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) said Monday. Speaking to reporters in a news conference at the party headquarters in the capital Ankara, Ömer Çelik said the dissolution of the PKK terrorist group and its disarmament will mark a turning point. He noted that the delegation of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) has been working in this regard. Speaking amid ongoing regional tensions, Çelik stressed that deepening Türkiye’s internal social cohesion and expanding its democratic capacity are…

Türkiye’s third-largest province, Izmir, provided unwavering support to the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) for years. In return, it faces the risk of diseases. Fitting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s rhyming definition of “municipalism of garbage, cesspool, mud” (“çöp, çukur, çamur”), the CHP’s governance of the province’s districts is on the brink of collapse. As the party fights for survival amid allegations of fraud in the 2023 intraparty election, allegations of corruption in the municipality of Istanbul and its districts, Izmir stands out as an example of municipal failures of the CHP. The CHP, for the first time in…

Türkiye on Wednesday will mark Children’s Day, also known as National Sovereignty and Children’s Day, a holiday dedicated to children and the inauguration of the republic’s Parliament in 1920. Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş hosted children from 30 countries at Parliament and highlighted how others were “unlucky” amid suffering in Palestine or suffering at the hands of those recruiting child soldiers. Kurtulmuş said children, with their smiles and hopeful outlook on the future, set an example for adults. He noted that even when young people speak different languages, their laughter remains the same. Kurtulmuş highlighted that some children are not as…

Deputy Parliament Speaker Sırrı Süreyya Önder is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack last week, his doctors said Monday. The right side of Önder’s heart has, although not completely, still begun contracting, a statement from the hospital Önder is in said. The 62-year-old politician’s life remains at risk on the sixth day after the first surgery he underwent for a heart attack and a ruptured aorta. Önder remains in intensive care, but he has been unconscious since he was hospitalized. “His reflexes are still not at the desired level. Concerns persist regarding his neurological functions due to a…

Fresh off a chaotic 4-3 comeback win over Celta Vigo, Barcelona return to the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys Tuesday, aiming to tighten their grip on La Liga’s summit when they host surging Mallorca. With four points separating them from Real Madrid heading into Matchday 33, Hansi Flick’s men are not just hunting silverware – they’re sprinting toward it. They’re scoring for fun too, notching 88 goals in 32 games, putting them on course to hit the century mark before the campaign ends. But even as Barca march toward domestic dominance, injuries have started to cast a shadow over their treble…