Author: Daily Sabah With Agencies

Beşiktaş Chairperson Hasan Arat Wednesday stepped down from his position with the Black Eagles. The club announced that Hüseyin Yücel will assume the chairperson’s role on an interim basis, pending approval at the next general assembly meeting. The Istanbul-based football giants released a statement detailing the board’s decision: “As per the resolution adopted at the Board of Directors meeting on 27.11.2024, the resignation of Mr. Hasan Arat from his roles as Chairman and Board Member has been accepted. Consequently, Mr. Hüseyin Yücel has been appointed as Chairman under Article 363 of the Turkish Commercial Code, subject to ratification at the…

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she had to cooperate with Türkiye to strike a refugee deal in 2016 to stop the migration flow into Europe in spite of criticism from the German and greater European public. Merkel details her interactions with world leaders like President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump during her 16 years in power in her new memoir, “Freedom,” which comes as her legacy is under fire in light of today’s crises. Merkel argues it would have been an illusion to avoid negotiating with Erdoğan’s government to manage migrant movements via the…

Manchester City’s struggles reached new depths on Tuesday as they blew a 3-0 lead to settle for a dramatic 3-3 draw against Feyenoord in the Champions League, extending their winless streak to six matches. But the spotlight shifted off the pitch during the post-match news conference, where Pep Guardiola’s scratched face became the center of attention. City seemed poised to end their drought with a commanding three-goal lead at home, only to unravel spectacularly in the final 15 minutes, conceding three times to the Dutch side. The result leaves City in dire need of a turnaround ahead of Sunday’s Premier…

Türkiye is the second angriest country in the world, according to Gallup’s 2024 Global Emotions report. The annual survey, which measures the emotional well-being of populations worldwide, found that 48% of the country’s population reported feeling angry, making it the top-ranked country in Europe for anger. Lebanon topped the list, with 49% of its citizens expressing anger. Armenia ranked third, followed by Iraq, Afghanistan, Jordan, Mali and Sierra Leone. Anger has long been a prevalent emotion in Türkiye, with its prevalence often linked to various aspects of daily life and culture. While Gallup attributes much of the reported anger to…

The Türkiye Human Rights and Equality Institution (TIHEK) released a scathing report on human rights violations and genocide by Israel in Gaza. The report was introduced at an event in the capital of Ankara on Tuesday and is part of efforts to implicate Israel in crimes against humanity. Compiled by a group of academics, the report also includes archival documents from the Turkish Parliament, as well as articles, photographs and graphics provided by state-run Anadolu Agency (AA). It also delves into what it called the “Zionist project,” the roots of Israeli aggression and Israel’s endeavor to justify it through sacred…

U.S. President Joe Biden said Washington would attempt to reach a cease-fire deal in Gaza with Türkiye, Qatar, Egypt, Israel and others, as he welcomed the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday. “Now Hamas has a choice to make. Their only way out is to release the hostages, including American citizens, which they hold, and, in the process, bring an end to the fighting, which would make possible a surge of humanitarian relief,” Biden said. “Over the coming days, the United States will make another push with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others to achieve a cease-fire in…

The heart of a young Galatasaray fan who lost his life in a traffic accident now beats in a Fenerbahçe supporter, embodying a message of shared humanity beyond rivalry. On Nov. 7, 9-year-old Yiğit Kurt, a budding footballer at Galatasaray Sports Academy, was on his way to Istanbul with his father, Serkan Kurt, to watch the Galatasaray-Tottenham match. Their journey took a tragic turn in Balıkesir’s Susurluk district when their car collided with a truck. Both father and son were rushed to the hospital, but while Serkan Kurt recovered, Yiğit Kurt’s fight ended on Nov. 12 when his brain activity…

The heart of a young Galatasaray fan who lost his life in a traffic accident now beats in a Fenerbahçe supporter, embodying a message of shared humanity beyond rivalry. On Nov. 7, 9-year-old Yiğit Kurt, a budding footballer at Galatasaray Sports Academy, was on his way to Istanbul with his father, Serkan Kurt, to watch the Galatasaray-Tottenham match. Their journey took a tragic turn in Balıkesir’s Susurluk district when their car collided with a truck. Both father and son were rushed to the hospital, but while Serkan Kurt recovered, Yiğit Kurt’s fight ended on Nov. 12 when his brain activity…

Since the implementation of Greece’s visa-on-arrival program for Turkish citizens on April 1, 2024, over 100,000 Turkish tourists have crossed the Greek islands, sparking a boom in regional tourism. The scheme, which allows Turkish nationals to visit select Greek islands for short stays with a 60 euros ($63) entry fee, has been hailed as a major success by both Greek and Turkish officials. The announcement came during a recent meeting between Greek Minister of Shipping Christos Stylianidis and Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu in Istanbul, where both ministers emphasized the positive economic and diplomatic impact of the program. “This program has…

A yoga session held at the 1,700-year-old Mor Yuhanna Syriac Church in southeastern Türkiye’s Mardin has sparked backlash from members of the Syriac community. The session, organized by a Turkish yoga instructor, drew criticism after its images were shared on social media. Seda Deliormanlı, who led the session in the church, apologized following the reactions, emphasizing that she had obtained all necessary permissions beforehand. “I sincerely apologize to the Mor Yuhanna Church and anyone I may have offended. If I had anticipated that even one person would be disturbed by the brief yoga session, I would have never done it,”…