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Sweeping raids leave Turkey’s LGBTQI+ community fearing what comes next

Turkey has jailed dozens of people pending trial as a sweeping crackdown on LGBTQI+ groups widens, prompting international condemnation and protests outside Turkish embassies on Friday.

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Erdogan to sidestep Turkey’s constitutional term limits in early 2028 vote, adviser says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intends to run in an early election in 2028 in order to circumvent the constitutional term limits he would face if he serves out his full current term, a top adviser said Thursday. Under Turkey's constitution, parliament can trigger early elections given the support of…

France 24

Viral Putin, Modi and Xi selfie at BRICS summit is AI-generated

A viral selfie allegedly showing leaders including, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra at the BRICS summit in New Delhi is AI-generated. A SynthID watermark shows it was created using OpenAI tools. Several leaders pictured, including Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and…

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'The very existence of LGBTQI people is seen as obscene', Turkish activist says

Turkish police on Sunday swooped into gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists, arresting at least 60 people in raids authorities said were aimed at boosting traditional family values, officials and activists said. Turkey's LGBTQ community has frequently been targeted by the government, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan labelling…

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Turkey police disperse pro-LGBTQ protesters with tear gas

Turkish police fired tear gas at pro-LGBTQ demonstrators in the western city of Izmir on Monday, as activists protested a nationwide crackdown that saw dozens arrested over the weekend in a campaign authorities described as defending traditional family values.

France 24

France seeks Usmanov delisting in bid to secure release of French nationals detained in Azerbaijan

Paris seeks to remove Usmanov from the sanctions list in an apparent quid-pro-quo move to secure the release of detained French nationals.

Euronews

Turkey detains dozens in raids of bars, homes in crackdown on LGBTQ community

Turkish authorities on Sunday launched raids on gay bars, nightclubs, LGBTQ association offices and activists' homes in a sweeping crackdown in several cities as part of the government's "My Family is Safe" operations, Turkey's justice minister said. More than 60 people were arrested, according to the state news agency, in…

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Erdogan hints at larger nuclear partnership with Russia, unsettling Turkey's allies

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is signalling a move to expand nuclear power cooperation with Russia, just as his country’s first Russian-built nuclear station prepares to go live later this year. The deepening partnership is likely to unsettle Turkey’s western allies.

Radio France Internationale

Why Israel and Turkey are trading insults and jockeying for power in neighbouring Syria

When Israeli jets struck the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northern Syria on August 18, Israel said the attack was meant to stop Turkish forces from deploying there to help rebuild Syria’s army.

The Conversation

SCO challenges West as diverse group of nations pursues multipolar future

The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which represents almost half of the world’s population, ended with an aim to signal the rise of a global powerhouse challenging the West. Yet the SCO's diversity also revealed significant disagreements and divergent interests.

Euronews

Turkey's Erdogan signals further nuclear projects with Russia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey is planning to expand its nuclear cooperation with Russia to build more power plants

The Independent UK

Eurasian nations gather in Bishkek to forge stronger ties, new alliances

Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic and…

Euronews

European court says the Turkish judiciary has a 'systematic problem' in ruling on philanthropist

The European Court of Human Rights has criticized Turkey's courts over the imprisonment of philanthropist Osman Kavala

The Independent UK

I once saw Enes Kanter speak truth to power. Now he only punches down

Nearly a decade after I watched him defy Erdoğan at great personal cost, Kanter is using his hard-won freedom to turn transgender people into a national punchline

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Israel conducts fresh strike in Syria after US criticism

Israel conducted a strike in Syria, drawing criticism from US envoy Tom Barrack. Barrack slammed the attack as an unnecessary escalation, which Israel refuted. Prime Minister Netanyahu accused Turkey of seeking military presence at the air base. Syria reported an Israeli drone strike wounding a man near the Golan Heights.…

The Economic Times

The next war nobody wants: Can Israel and Turkey avoid a conflict?

Israel's recent strike on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase signals a new dangerous front. The underlying contest involves shaping Syria's future military and political order. Israel views Turkish-backed Syrian military as a strategic threat to its security. Turkey sees Israeli actions as an attempt to limit its regional influence. The possibility…

The Independent UK

Settlers kill a Palestinian teen in a West Bank clash, and other Middle East developments

Israeli settlers have killed a Palestinian teenager after a rock-throwing incident in the occupied West Bank

Bangkok Post

As election looms, Netanyahu puts Turkey in Israel's crosshairs

JERUSALEM - After more than two years of ordering on Israel's enemies across the Middle East, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a tough re-election fight, is zeroing in on another perceived villain -- Turkey.

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Israeli strikes hit an air base hours after a Turkish delegation visit, Syrian officials say

Israeli airstrikes have hit the Abu Duhur air base in northern Syria, Syrian officials say

The Independent UK

The creation of a ‘Muslim Nato’ shows Trump is losing his grip in the Middle East

IN FOCUS: After the chaos sparked by Trump and Israel’s war in Iran, experts tell Maira Butt that the Mecca Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey could represent a new dawn in the region

The Independent UK

Ship attacked during Strait of Hormuz transit and other news from the Middle East

A ship was hit by a projectile while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz

Bangkok Post

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of a US deal with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz and called for Tehran to surrender in a war that has become a growing political burden.

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump claims Strait of Hormuz is open with all mines removed after declaring it ‘new US territory’

Negotiations between the parties remain deadlocked as the waterway remains largely closed

The Economic Times

Is America behind Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Mecca defence pact? Here’s what US President Donald Trump said on 'Islamic NATO'

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Defence Pact: US President Donald Trump has welcomed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan, calling it an important step towards stronger regional security. Describing the agreement as a "BIG, BOLD, IMPORTANT FIRST STEP", he said he was "very happy" that…

Radio France Internationale

In Turkey, one of the world's longest conflicts reaches a turning point

Turkey stands on the threshold of closing a conflict spanning almost 50 years, after the Turkish parliament this week passed a law allowing exiled Kurdish militants to return home and rejoin society. The legislation aims to end the war with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has battled the Turkish…

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