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Dad dies on family holiday in Turkey as police probe launched

John Paul Clark, Gary Porter and John-Paul Clark 15:24, 16 Aug 2025 A dad has drowned in Turkey while on holiday with his family. John Nelson, 47, tragically died on July 31 after being found motionless off the coast near Marmaris. He was on...

Turkish doctors urge release of Gezi trial defendant over serious health risks

Turkey’s leading medical association has urged authorities to release Ayşe Barım, a well-known manager of Turkish television stars facing trial on charges of attempting to overthrow the government during the 2013 Gezi Park protests, citing...

Forget the mountain lion: This wild turkey is the real star in Rochester’s 19th Ward 

As a viral video of what appeared to be a large wild cat roaming city streets circulated social media in July, the possibility of a mountain lion in Rochester became a spectacle to local residents. Whether a mountain lion lives among us or not,...

Turkish soldiers' remains from Korean War returned to authorities

SEOUL The remains of four Turkish soldiers who were killed during the Korean War of 1950-1953 have been returned to Turkish authorities years after their discovery, Türkiye’s ambassador to South Korea has announced. Under a 2011 deal between the...

Turkish lawyer in high-profile cases arrested on bribery charges

Rezan Epözdemir, a Turkish lawyer known for representing clients in several high-profile murder and fraud cases, has been arrested on charges of “acting as an intermediary in bribery,” Turkish Minute reported Thursday. Epözdemir, 41, was taken...

Turkish businessman hit with probation, fines for funneling illegal cash to NYC Mayor Adams’ campaign

NEW YORK — Brooklyn construction company executive Erden Arkan was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay more than $27,000 in fines Friday after pleading guilty to pumping illegal straw donations into Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021...

Turkey: 40 Arrested in Crackdown on Opposition

Istanbul – SABA Turkish police arrested 40 people Friday, including İnan Günay, mayor of the Beyoğlu district in central Istanbul, in what authorities described as a corruption investigation. Günay, a member of the opposition Republican People’s...

British MP Afzal Khan Resigns as Trade Envoy to Turkey After Backlash Over Visit to Northern Cyprus

British MP Afzal Khan has resigned as trade envoy to Turkey following criticism over his visit to the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus last week. The territory is not recognised by the British government, with Turkish troops...

Turkish cities face water shortages amid record heat, drought

Plumes of black smoke rise from the forest around Manavgat, 75 km (45 miles) east of the resort city of Antalya, Turkey, July 28, 2021. REUTERS/Kaan Soyturk Istanbul: The largest cities of Türkiye, including Ankara and Istanbul, are experiencing a...

Turkish Press Union Protests in Front of Israeli Embassy Against Targeting Journalists in Gaza

Turkish Press Union Protests in Front of Israeli Embassy Against Targeting Journalists in Gaza ANKARA - Saba: Members of the Turkish Press Union gathered in front of the Israeli embassy in the capital, Ankara, to protest the Israeli attacks in the...

Turkish authorities widen crackdown on opposition

News Politics New arrests come months after the jailing of popular leader of Turkey’s rising secular opposition, Ekrem İmamoğlu. Turkish authorities detained an Istanbul district mayor and about 40 other officials Friday in what appears to be an...

Turkey detains 40 in corruption probe

Beyoglu Mayor Inan Guney was the 16th mayor to have been taken into custody in the crackdownTurkish authorities have detained 40 people, including the mayor of Istanbul’s central Beyoğlu district, as part of an ongoing corruption investigation,...

Turkish Airlines Adds AirBooking as NDC Partner, Expanding TKConnect Access

Turkish Airlines has partnered with AirBooking, a New Distribution Capability (NDC)-native platform, to expand its TKConnect distribution channel. The move allows AirBooking users to access Turkish Airlines’ NDC content alongside global...

2,800-Year-Old Lydian Palace Uncovered in Ancient Sardis, Turkey

Byzantine Shops and the Bath-Gymnasium Complex, Sardis (Lydia), Turkey. Credit: Carole Raddato / CC BY-SA 2.0 Archaeologists at the site of ancient Sardis (Greek: Σάρδεις) in western Turkey’s Salihli district have uncovered the remains of a...

Scots dad drowns on horror boat trip during family holiday in Turkey

A DAD has tragically died on a boat trip during a family holiday to Turkey. John Nelson is understood to have drowned last month off the coast of Turnuc, near the popular resort town of Marmaris. 3 John Nelson died during while on a boat trip in...

Rights Groups Urge Urgent Protection of Afghan Journalists in Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey

Fifty rights organizations welcomed a campaign supporting Afghanistan’s journalists in Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey, urging an immediate halt to forced deportations and demanding urgent protection and relocation measures. Fifty human rights...

Turkey highway collapse followed years of warning signs, says geotechnical engineer

A major collapse on a highway in southwestern Turkey has sparked concerns over long-ignored warning signs, with a geotechnical expert pointing to years of visible damage and inadequate repairs as key factors behind the recent failure. The collapse...

Turkey’s religious authority issues sermon opposing equal inheritance for daughters

Today’s Friday sermon, delivered in mosques nationwide as part of Muslims’ weekly congregational prayers, opposed equal inheritance rights for daughters. "Depriving daughters of inheritance or daughters not accepting the share determined by God...

Dad, 47, dies on family holiday in Turkey as police launch investigation

A 47-year-old Scottish father has tragically died in an accident at sea while on a family holiday in Turkey. John Nelson, from the town of Arbroath, near Dundee, was on holiday with his son Josh and his girlfriend Sharon Stuart when the tragedy...