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Istanbul mayor, a key rival of Turkey's President Erdogan, is arrested

Critics say the arrest of Istanbul's mayor is part of a mounting crackdown by Turkey's president to silence all dissent.

CBS News - 21h

Turkey and Israel face mounting tensions over future of post-Assad Syria

The fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government has aggravated the already tense relations between Turkey and Israel, with their conflicting interests in Syria pushing the relationship ...

ABC News - 5d

Turkey Arrests Istanbul Mayor, Key Rival to President Erdogan

The mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was detained after prosecutors accused him of corruption and terrorism. The opposition said the arrest was politically motivated.

The New York Times - 5h

Turkey says it will closely monitor a Syrian government deal with a Kurdish armed group

Turkey’s foreign minister says Ankara is closely monitoring an agreement between the Syrian government and a U

ABC News - 5d

USMNT sets June tuneups vs. Turkey, Switzerland

The U.S. Soccer Federation announced on Monday that the United States men's national team will face Turkey and Switzerland in a pair of friendlies that will serve as preparation for the 2025 ...

ESPN - Mar. 10

Police arrest Istanbul mayor and key Erdogan rival over alleged corruption and terror links

Police in Turkey arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links.

NBC News - 1d

Trump’s Judicial Defiance Is New to the Autocrat Playbook, Experts Say

The president’s escalating conflict with federal courts goes beyond what has happened in countries like Hungary and Turkey, where leaders spent years remaking the judiciary.

The New York Times - 4h

Kurdish Fighters Called a Truce, but Turkey Kept Up Lethal Strikes

Turkey is still bombing armed Kurdish insurgents in Iraq and Syria, even after their leader urged them to lay down their arms and disband, and their group declared a cease-fire.

The New York Times - 6d

Political free fall: Turkey faces protests, investor flight after opposition leader's arrest

Concern over stability and economic security in Turkey could damage financial inflows at a time when investor confidence in the country is already shaky.

CNBC - 6h

Nato urges EU and Turkey to deepen ties

Secretary-general Rutte urges European leaders to put aside differences with Ankara to boost security co-operation

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Turkey detains 37 in escalating crackdown on opposition to Erdoğan

Hundreds more sought by authorities as they move to stifle dissent over arrest of popular Istanbul mayor

Financial Times - 9h

Protests on International Women's Day in Turkey demand protection from domestic violence

Thousands of women have taken to the streets of Turkish cities to mark International Women’s Day, protesting inequality and violence against women

ABC News - Mar. 8

Hamm’s Continental Resources expands into Turkey to develop oil reserves

Shale pioneer and US-based TransAtlantic Petroleum in joint venture with Ankara’s national energy company

Financial Times - Mar. 12

EU to exclude US, UK and Turkey from €150bn rearmament fund

Victory for France-backed ‘Buy European’ approach to defence spending

Financial Times - 1d

Erdoğan’s move against main rival plunges Turkey into crisis

Politicians and investors say arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu marks dangerous turning point in authoritarian slide

Financial Times - 14h

Turkey arrests dozens over online posts after Erdogan rival detained

Some 37 people have been arrested for "provocative" social media posts, the interior ministry says.

BBC News - 7h

Canadians show their displeasure with President Trump

President Trump took aim at dairy and lumber imports from Canada, but the U.S.'s northern neighbor is fighting back. Ed O'Keefe reports on the latest in the tumultuous trade war.

CBS News - Mar. 8

Inside President Trump’s Battle With the Courts

President Trump’s actions on immigration over the last few weeks may seem like chaos. But they’ve been in motion since 2023. Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, ...

The New York Times - 3h

The Sudden Weirdness of TV Presidents

Today’s political dramas have conspiracy, murder and supervolcanoes. But their conventional White House protocols and procedures might be the most disorienting aspects.

The New York Times - 5h

Pardon Derek Chauvin? Not on your life, Mr. President.

If the president were to pardon Chauvin, it would be a knee to the neck of Black America.

The Hill - Mar. 13

Turkish top officials make sudden trip to Damascus after Syria's deal with Kurdish-led group

Turkey’s top diplomat, defense minister and intelligence chief paid a sudden visit to Damascus

ABC News - 6d

FirstFT: Investors pour money into safe havens

Also in today’s newsletter, Turkey’s opposition leader arrested, and Nvidia unveils new AI chip

Financial Times - 1d

The Houston Rodeo Is the Super Bowl of Country Culture

Spending a few days eating turkey legs, watching piglet races and ‘mutton bustin’ at the world’s largest rodeo and livestock show.

The New York Times - 5h

Liga MX chief Arriola named federation president

Liga MX president Mikel Arriola will now be assuming the role of Mexican Football Federation interim president for upcoming events sanctioned by Concacaf and FIFA, given the absence of a permanent ...

ESPN - Mar. 10

Trump set to speak with Russian President Putin today

President Trump said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about ending the war in Ukraine, three years after Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor.

CBS News - 2d

Ronaldo quits Brazil federation presidency race

Brazil legend Ronaldo pulls out of the the race to be president of the country's football association after finding "closed doors" to his candidacy .

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12

A veteran conservative lawmaker is sworn in as Greece’s new president

Veteran conservative lawmaker Constantine Tassoulas has been sworn in as Greece’s new president, replacing Katerina Sakellaropoulou

ABC News - Mar. 13

Coventry elected as IOC's first female president

Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the new IOC president, becoming the first woman and first African to hold the role.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Key Erdogan rival's diploma is revoked in a move that blocks him from Turkey's election

A university has invalidated Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's diploma in a move widely perceived as politically motivated to block him from from running in the next presidential race

ABC News - 2d

Playing in harmony, despite the president's DEI executive order

When President Trump's executive order banned DEI programs throughout the government, the United States Marine Band was forced to cancel a planned concert with teens from Equity Arc, a nonprofit ...

CBS News - 3d

Thomas Bach made honorary IOC president for life

Outgoing International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has become the second person to be named honorary IOC preisdent for life. The 144th IOC Session approved an according proposal ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

The alarming detention of the Turkish president’s rival

Move against Istanbul mayor brings fears of authoritarian slide by Erdoğan

Financial Times - 1d

President Trump Just Made a Bold Announcement About Tesla. Is It Brilliant or Insane?

President Trump is endorsing Tesla. Would you want that for your business?

Inc. - Mar. 12

Good Job Games raises $23M to make better match-3 games in Turkiye

Good Job Games, a fast-growing mobile game company based in Turkey, has secured $23 million in a seed funding round.

VentureBeat - Mar. 11

Former Bayern Munich president Fritz Scherer dies at age 85

Former Bayern Munich president Fritz Scherer has died at age 85, the record Bundesliga champions said on Sunday. Scherer became a club member in 1971, was treasurer 1979-1985, president 1985-1994 ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

People 'underestimate' the importance of Chinese President Xi's entrepreneur meeting: Alibaba's Tsai

Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai said Chinese President Xi Jinping's meeting with entrepreneurs boosted confidence and has been underestimated.

CNBC - Mar. 12

President Duda calls on US to place nuclear weapons in Poland

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has again called on the United States to deploy nuclear weapons to Poland as a deterrent to Russia

ABC News - Mar. 13

Poland's president calls for U.S. to deploy nuclear weapons in his nation

Poland's President Duda called on the U.S. to deploy nuclear weapons to his nation as a deterrent to any possible attack by Russia.

CBS News - Mar. 13

British man killed in Kenya after being hit by president's speeding motorcade

A British national has been killed in Kenya after being hit by a government vehicle that was part of the president’s motorcade

ABC News - 6d

Philippine ex-President Duterte appears by video link in The Hague courtroom

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has appeared by video link before judges at the International Criminal Court

ABC News - 6d

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