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Turkey jails 31 in LGBTQ+ operation as 126 protesters are detained
Turkish authorities have expanded investigations involving 162 suspects, nine associations and 13 businesses while rights organisations challenge arrests and online restrictions.
September 16, 2026
Deep-sea search begins after Filo Jet sinks off Cyprus with 20 people still missing
Cyprus ferry disaster leaves eight dead and 20 missing as crew members are detained and investigators examine safety failures aboard the Filo Jet.
August 31, 2026
Cyprus ferry disaster leaves seven dead and 23 missing after 237 rescued
At least seven people have died and 23 remain missing after the Filojet passenger ferry carrying 267 people capsized off Kyrenia in northern Cyprus, with 237 people rescued in a major Turkish and Turkish Cypriot search operation.
August 30, 2026
Israel strikes Syrian airbase to block Turkish deployment as US moves to prevent wider clash
Israel’s eight strikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase were intended to prevent a possible Turkish military deployment, prompting Washington to push for a new Israel-Turkey-Syria deconfliction mechanism.
August 19, 2026
Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey after credible Iran assassination threat
Trump secretly left Turkey on a military jet after an Iranian assassination threat as Air Force One flew as a decoy with reporters aboard.
August 11, 2026
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan set to sign joint defence pact as Gulf war risks widen
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are expected to sign a joint defence agreement in the kingdom on August 7, as Riyadh confronts Houthi attacks, Iranian warnings and fears of coordinated strikes on Gulf infrastructure.
August 7, 2026
Saudi Arabia unveils 14-country maritime coalition to protect Red Sea shipping
Saudi Arabia has 14-country backing for a Red Sea coalition, but its credibility depends on ships, command rules and coordination with existing missions.
July 31, 2026
Trump announces Gaza disarmament deal, but Israel and Hamas have not confirmed agreement
Trump says Hamas will disarm and Israel will withdraw, but neither side has confirmed the deal. Gaza’s ceasefire now faces a decisive credibility test.
July 31, 2026
Why Turkey’s pre-NATO summit raids could test alliance security and civil liberties
Find out how Turkey’s pre-NATO summit raids could reshape security, civil liberties and NATO politics today!
June 23, 2026
PVH plunges as the Middle East conflict forces a guidance cut at the Calvin Klein owner
PVH plunged ~20% despite beating Q1 as it cut full-year guidance to absorb the Middle East conflict's hit to EMEA and Turkey, only partly offset by tariff refunds.
June 5, 2026