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Turkish mayor detained in corruption probe as opposition faces crackdown

Hasan Mutlu among dozens held in Istanbul raids, the latest move in wave of arrests targeting CHP mayors

The Guardian - UK

Baby Gorilla To Return To Nigeria After Istanbul Airport Rescue

Shinning down a lamp-post, the tiny gorilla almost seems to be laughing as he dodges past his keeper at an Istanbul zoo he's called home since being rescued from traffickers.

International Business Times

Turkiye’s opposition CHP supporters clash with police outside Istanbul HQ

Confrontation follows court ruling that party’s Istanbul provincial chairman be replaced over alleged irregularities.

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Lawyers Caught In Turkey's Crackdown On Opposition

Turkish lawyers defending human rights or representing clients who challenge state policies have found themselves increasingly caught in the crossfire of the crackdown on its main opposition party.

International Business Times

Turkey restricts internet access amid opposition party standoff

Internet in Turkey has been slow due to government throttling after a standoff between police and CHP supporters in Istanbul.

Euronews

Police use pepper spray at opposition's Istanbul offices as court-appointed leadership arrives

Police have used pepper spray inside the Istanbul headquarters of Turkey’s main opposition party, the CHP, to disperse officials and allow a court-appointed interim chairman to enter

The Independent UK

Turkey Opposition Calls Extraordinary Congress For Sept 21

Turkey's main opposition party has announced it will hold an extraordinary congress on September 21 after a court ousted its Istanbul leadership on graft allegations, a party source confirmed to AFP on Saturday.

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Court annuls Istanbul congress of Turkey's main opposition party and dismisses officials

The decision followed a legal challenge seeking to nullify the CHP’s Istanbul congress on 8 October, claiming procedural violations.

Euronews

Jose Mourinho leaves Fenerbahce after Champions League qualification failure

Another major managerial change in Istanbul after Ole Gunner Solskjaer sacked by Besiktas

Evening Standard

Polls suggest this man could become Turkey’s next president. Erdoğan is doing everything to stop him

A Turkish proverb – düştüğün yerden kalk – counsels that one should arise from where one has fallen.

The Conversation

Istanbul police seize jewels and antiques worth €26mn in raid at Grand Bazaar

On orders from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, police raided 23 businesses in the 15th-century covered marketplace, arresting 40 people.

Euronews

Police seize jewels worth $30M in diamond smuggler raid at Istanbul’s historic Grand Bazaar

The Grand Bazaar is one of the world’s most visited tourist sites

The Independent UK

Desperate search for Russian swimmer who went missing in cross-Bosphorus race

100 vessels were monitoring swimmers during the race

The Independent UK

Besiktas release Ridvan Yilmaz statements as exit-bound Rangers star 'very happy'

Yilmaz is poised to complete a return to Besiktas and they've been updating fans

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The Independent UK

Baby gorilla rescued from plane cargo recuperates in Istanbul ahead of return home to Nigeria

An infant gorilla that was rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recuperating at an Istanbul zoo ahead of a return to his natural habitat in Nigeria.

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Fred Durst swats down a drone during Limp Bizkit's Istanbul gig

Fred Durst's set was briefly interrupted by the appearance of a drone - before he took matters into his own hands.

AAP

Opetaia faces prospect of Turkey title defence

Australia's pound-for-pound king Jai Opetaia could be forced to defend his IBF cruiserweight title in Istanbul.

The Guardian - UK

‘Being short is a curse’: the men paying thousands to get their legs broken – and lengthened

It looks like medieval torture, from the metal rods inserted into sawn bones to the months of agonising recovery. But to some, travelling to Turkey to gain a few inches is a (very high) price worth paying

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The Conversation

Why people reclaim words meant to insult them – and how this has become a powerful tool for protest

In 2013, a wave of protests began in Turkey in opposition to the planned demolition of Gezi Park in Istanbul. The protests soon evolved into mass anti-government demonstrations, and a landmark moment in the country’s history of resistance.

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After Jennifer Lopez Is Denied Entry By Chanel, Bethenny Frankel Blasts Brand For Her Own Store Rejection

"They don't deserve the business."

Euronews

One killed and dozens injured after 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey's Balıkesir

The quake, with its epicentre in the town of Sındırgı, sent shockwaves felt some 200 kilometres to the north, in Turkey's largest city of Istanbul.

Space

August full moon 2025 captivates skywatchers worldwide as Sturgeon Moon lights up the sky (photos)

The 2025 full 'Sturgeon Moon' graced the night sky on Aug. 9.

The Independent UK

Capturing romance in sunset photo shoots on Istanbul’s Golden Horn

Under Istanbul’s old Galata Bridge, there’s a nondescript concrete landing that juts out into the waters of the Golden Horn.

The Independent UK

Turkish, Italian, Libyan leaders meet to address migration and Libya's stability

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hosted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah in Istanbul for a summit focused on migration and Libya’s political stability

The Independent UK

Turkey joins host of countries eyeing F1 race – and could step-in as soon as 2026

While the 2026 F1 calendar has been set, Istanbul Park would be willing to host if an event was cancelled

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