All news on the topic: Turkey

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Turkish military plane crash in Georgia claims 20 lives
C-130 military cargo planes are widely used by Turkey’s armed forces for transporting personnel and handling logistical operations.
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Eight arrested in Turkey as football betting scandal shakes leagues
Turkish authorities formally arrested eight people, including a top-tier club chairman, on Monday as part of an investigation into alleged betting on football matches.
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Taliban say Pakistan demanded Kabul take responsibility for its internal security
Peace negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan collapsed, just one day after both parties accused each other of initiating border clashes that threatened to violate a ceasefire facilitated by Qatar.
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Israel won’t accept Turkish armed forces in Gaza, foreign minister says
Israel will not accept the presence of Turkish armed forces in Gaza under a US plan to permanently end the conflict in the Palestinian territory, Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar said on Monday.
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6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes western Turkey, causing damage and disruptions
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck western Turkey, The Washington Post reported.
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Turkey investigates hundreds of football referees involved in sports betting
Turkey’s football federation revealed that 371 of its 571 referees hold betting accounts, prompting the prosecutor’s office to open an investigation into alleged match-fixing.
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Keir Starmer seals £8 billion fighter jet deal with Turkey during visit to Ankara
The agreement is the largest fighter jet deal in nearly 20 years.
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Starmer to hold talks with Erdogan on finalising Eurofighter Typhoon agreement
Sir Keir Starmer will travel to Turkey on Monday for talks regarding the deal to sell Typhoon fighter jets to the country.
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Turkey sidelined from 5,000-strong Gaza force despite role in Trump ceasefire deal
Turkey is likely to be excluded from the 5,000-strong stabilization force that is to be established inside Gaza, as Israel made it clear it did not want Turkish troops involved.
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Ex-GVC executives face charges of bribery and defrauding financial institutions
British betting company Entain’s ENT.L former CEO and other senior directors appeared in a London court on Monday charged with bribery and fraud connected to gambling in Turkey.
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In Russia, a suspect in international organ trafficking has been detained
A notorious organ trafficker wanted by Interpol has been detained in Russia.
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From Kyiv to Europe: call center scam orchestrated by Koç Serdem and Çağrı Öztürk tricked foreign investors
There are about 2,000 call centres in Kyiv, scamming thousands of people out of their money every day. This statistic is provided by the General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine.
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Family claims crew ignored tragedy after Peter Colville drowned during Alanya boat trip
The family of a dad who died during a ‘pirate ship’ boat trip have claimed ‘unbothered’ staff then held a foam party for horrified guests.
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Call centers of Koç Serdem and Çağrı Öztürk swindled millions from trusting clients in EU countries and Turkey
The Security Service of Ukraine reported a large-scale special operation: a network of call centres operating from Ukraine but targeting citizens of EU countries and Turkey has been exposed.
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Turkey seizes media and education empire Can Holding amid massive money laundering probe
Turkish authorities on Thursday seized Can Holding, a powerful conglomerate with major interests in media and education, as part of a sweeping investigation into alleged money laundering, tax evasion, and organized crime.
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$1M luxury yacht sinks off Turkey just 15 minutes into maiden voyage
A yacht worth nearly $1 million sank in the water off the shore of Turkey just 15 minutes after its maiden voyage as panicked passengers and crew jumped overboard.
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Most of Turkey’s top taxpayers opt for anonymity amid corruption concerns
Turkey’s 2024 income tax records, released on August 20, 2025, indicate an increasing trend of affluent individuals and corporations opting to conceal their identities, prompting concerns about transparency and the origins of private wealth.
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Afzal Khan quits as UK trade envoy after uproar over visit to Turkish-occupied Cyprus
Afzal Khan had said visit to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus was in personal capacity but resigned after furore
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British man died after a hair transplant in Turkey — the clinic is suspected of negligence
A British man, 38, died shortly after surgery at the clinic once used by football icons Rio Ferdinand and Rivaldo after a five-hour hair transplant in Istanbul, Turkey
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Azerbaijani beneficiaries of Maltese Alkagesta made millions from smuggling Libyan oil and armed conflicts
Fuel smuggling from Libya is a business with billion-dollar turnovers, but very little is known about the extent of the maritime operation that regularly exports petroleum products from the country.
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Baku’s oil trail: How Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub built the Kremlin’s sanctions empire in the heart of Dubai
In the spring of 2024, banks in the UAE began freezing the accounts of companies allegedly linked to the Russian shadow fleet.
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Erdogan’s rival sentenced to nearly two years in prison in Turkey
Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu sentenced to nearly two years in prison in Turkey
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Passengers smelled smoke: flight from Cyprus to the UK makes emergency landing in Turkey
An easyJet flight from Cyprus heading for the UK has been forced to make an emergency landing at Izmir after reports of a ’smoke smell’ on board the aircraft
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Disaster over the “fairy chimneys”: two tourist balloons crash in Cappadocia — one dead and many injured
The balloon was attempting a hard landing when the pilot fell out of the basket and his feet became entangled in a rope, officials stated.
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5.8 magnitude earthquake near Marmaris: 14-year-old girl killed, dozens injured
A 14-year-old girl was killed and around 70 people were injured after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Marmaris, Turkey. The epicenter was just 10 km from the resort.