Stories from Turkey

The Turkish Red Crescent held its 'Lives Cooked with Goodness' workshop in Bursa, meeting with local women.

Turkish authorities have dismantled a human smuggling network, apprehending suspects involved in aiding individuals in crisis regions.

A former press secretary for Ukrainian President Zelensky has claimed that the United States and the United Kingdom sabotaged a peace agreement in Istanbul in April 2022. The revelation suggests external interference in the peace process.

A magistrate will reportedly begin a new investigation into the assassination of Saudi Arabian dissident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The killing and dismembering of Khashoggi occurred in 2018.

Borsa Istanbul has been recognized as an approved stock exchange by the United Kingdom's Revenue and Customs authority. This recognition was noted in BFM Bourse broadcasts on May 7th and May 6th. This recognition is a development for the Turkish stock market.

Discussions are underway regarding the initiation of training at military academies in Russia.

Turkey's Ministry of Trade has granted foreign trade capital company status to an additional 10 companies.

Lightning struck a mosque minaret, causing it to collapse and break windows. The imam was inside cleaning and was injured. A lightning strike hit a mosque minaret in Turkey, injuring the imam.

Borsa İstanbul, the Turkish stock exchange, will be open for trading on Friday, May 1st. This decision means the exchange will operate on a public holiday. This follows recognition as an approved exchange by the UK.

The United States has filed charges against an alleged figure from Kataib Hezbollah following their arrest in Turkey. The charges are related to the individual's alleged activities. Atif Najib, a cousin of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, faces war crimes charges.