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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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Topic: Turkey

Mass protests take place in Istanbul after Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest

The arrest comes amid a broader crackdown on opposition figures, which has been slammed as politically motivated & an attempt to silence dissent.

Salwan Momika, Quran burner who shook up international relations & sparked protests across Middle East

A day before he was to be sentenced for anti-Islamic activities, Momika was killed in his apartment in Sweden by assailants who entered his room while he was live-streaming on TikTok.

Korean BBQ is an old fad. There’s a Turkish takeover in Delhi’s food scene

In just three years, over 20 Turkish eateries have sprung up across Delhi-NCR, from upscale restaurants serving Ottoman-style dishes to cloud kitchens.

Fethullah Gulen, exiled Turkish cleric accused of coup plot, dies at 83

Once a key ally of Erdogan, Gulen spent his final years in the US, denying involvement in the failed coup that led to mass crackdowns in Turkey.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?

UK, Wales announce investment for green paper manufacturing

Shotton Mill to become UK's largest paper-manufacturing campus. A new plant to be set up by Turkey based Eren Holding.

Turkey’s Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against ‘growing threat of expansionism’

In what he described as Israeli arrogance, banditry and terrorism, Erdogan condemned the 'killing of' Turkish-American protestor by Israeli forces.

US journalist Gershkovich, former US Marine Whelan released in big east-west prison swap, says Turkey

Turkish intelligence said it was coordinating a prisoner exchange between Russia and Belarus on one side and Western countries including US and Germany on the other.

Turkey’s trade halt with Israel to continue until permanent Gaza ceasefire is secured

Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat said Israel’s uncompromising attitude and worsening situation in Gaza prompted the halt. The two nations had trade volume of $6.8 billion in 2023.

‘Turning point’: Turkey’s Erdogan loses Istanbul, Ankara in crucial local polls. Why it matters

The President, however, sees the loss as a sign of the Turkish democracy's maturity, but said this was not the end.

On Camera

Sergio Gor as US envoy raises red flags. Delhi must read the signal, be optimistic

Delhi must see opportunity in the new envoy, to be prepared for hurdles, yet be forward-looking and free of preconceived notions that could spoil any chances of a breakthrough.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

‘Committed to joint command, control, combat capability & theaterisation’—Navy chief

Mhow: The Navy is committed to synergising its command control, communications and combat capability with the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force with...

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.