Father Arrested for Murdering 15-Year-Old Son in Adana
In Adana, Turkey, a 15-year-old boy, R.D., was found shot dead on December 31st. His father, M.D., has been arrested for murder, and his mother, S.D., for helping cover it up. The murder weapon was found in their home, and R.D.'s blood was found in their car.
Father Arrested for Murdering 15-Year-Old Son in Adana
In Adana, Turkey, a 15-year-old boy, R.D., was found shot dead on December 31st. His father, M.D., has been arrested for murder, and his mother, S.D., for helping cover it up. The murder weapon was found in their home, and R.D.'s blood was found in their car.
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48% Bias Score
UN Plastic Treaty Negotiations Fail Amidst Industry Lobbying
The UN's November 2024 negotiations in Busan, South Korea, to create a legally binding global treaty to reduce plastic production failed due to opposition from a bloc of countries including Saudi Arabia, China, Russia, and Iran, prioritizing economic interests over environmental protection, despite ...
UN Plastic Treaty Negotiations Fail Amidst Industry Lobbying
The UN's November 2024 negotiations in Busan, South Korea, to create a legally binding global treaty to reduce plastic production failed due to opposition from a bloc of countries including Saudi Arabia, China, Russia, and Iran, prioritizing economic interests over environmental protection, despite ...
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40% Bias Score
Turkey Neutralizes 49 Terrorists, Prevents 2016 Illegal Border Crossings in Latest Report
Turkey's Ministry of National Defense reported neutralizing 49 terrorists last week, bringing the 2024 total to 3070, while apprehending 109 and preventing 2016 illegal border crossings; they are closely monitoring Syria's developments and continuing efforts to ensure the country's unity and territo...
Turkey Neutralizes 49 Terrorists, Prevents 2016 Illegal Border Crossings in Latest Report
Turkey's Ministry of National Defense reported neutralizing 49 terrorists last week, bringing the 2024 total to 3070, while apprehending 109 and preventing 2016 illegal border crossings; they are closely monitoring Syria's developments and continuing efforts to ensure the country's unity and territo...
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60% Bias Score
BDDK Proposes 10-Year Term Limits for Turkish Bank CEOs
The Turkish Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) proposed a draft limiting the tenure of bank CEOs to 10 years and other executives to varying limits, following a major fraud case involving a former Denizbank branch manager; banks must comply by June 30, 2025.
BDDK Proposes 10-Year Term Limits for Turkish Bank CEOs
The Turkish Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) proposed a draft limiting the tenure of bank CEOs to 10 years and other executives to varying limits, following a major fraud case involving a former Denizbank branch manager; banks must comply by June 30, 2025.
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36% Bias Score
Hablemitoğlu Assassination Trial: Defendant Links Imprisonment to Arms Dealings
The ongoing trial for the 2002 assassination of Turkish academic Necip Hablemitoğlu saw the sole defendant in custody, Nuri Gökhan Bozkır, claim his imprisonment is due to his past friendship with a Syrian leader and alleged arms dealings; the court is now investigating newly identified suspects.
Hablemitoğlu Assassination Trial: Defendant Links Imprisonment to Arms Dealings
The ongoing trial for the 2002 assassination of Turkish academic Necip Hablemitoğlu saw the sole defendant in custody, Nuri Gökhan Bozkır, claim his imprisonment is due to his past friendship with a Syrian leader and alleged arms dealings; the court is now investigating newly identified suspects.
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36% Bias Score
Iran to Hold Talks with European Nations on JCPOA Future
Iran will hold talks with Germany, the UK, and France on January 13th to discuss the future of the JCPOA nuclear deal, which has been stalled since the US withdrawal in 2018. These talks will focus on clarifying the framework for any future negotiations and not the negotiations themselves. The talks...
Iran to Hold Talks with European Nations on JCPOA Future
Iran will hold talks with Germany, the UK, and France on January 13th to discuss the future of the JCPOA nuclear deal, which has been stalled since the US withdrawal in 2018. These talks will focus on clarifying the framework for any future negotiations and not the negotiations themselves. The talks...
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44% Bias Score
Turkish Prison's Water Crisis: Minister Unresponsive to Inmate Concerns
CHP Deputy Chair Gökçe Gökçen criticized Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç for not responding to questions about Kars T-Type Prison's water issues, where inmates face shortages and are forced to buy water, highlighting inadequate infrastructure and insufficient support for economically disadvantaged pris...
Turkish Prison's Water Crisis: Minister Unresponsive to Inmate Concerns
CHP Deputy Chair Gökçe Gökçen criticized Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç for not responding to questions about Kars T-Type Prison's water issues, where inmates face shortages and are forced to buy water, highlighting inadequate infrastructure and insufficient support for economically disadvantaged pris...
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36% Bias Score
Turkey's 2024 Economic Challenges: High Inflation and Policy Failures
In 2024, Turkey's economy faced significant challenges due to a post-election shift in economic policies. Despite promises of rational policies, inflation control fell mainly on the Central Bank, leading to high interest rates and limited fiscal policy reforms. High interest rates proved unsustainab...
Turkey's 2024 Economic Challenges: High Inflation and Policy Failures
In 2024, Turkey's economy faced significant challenges due to a post-election shift in economic policies. Despite promises of rational policies, inflation control fell mainly on the Central Bank, leading to high interest rates and limited fiscal policy reforms. High interest rates proved unsustainab...
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48% Bias Score
Turkey Urges Removal of Terrorist Elements from Syria, Affirms Protection of Minorities
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, during a joint press conference with his Belgian counterpart, emphasized Turkey's commitment to combating terrorism in Syria, protecting Syrian minorities, and facilitating the repatriation of ISIS detainees. He also discussed Turkey-Belgian bilateral relations,...
Turkey Urges Removal of Terrorist Elements from Syria, Affirms Protection of Minorities
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, during a joint press conference with his Belgian counterpart, emphasized Turkey's commitment to combating terrorism in Syria, protecting Syrian minorities, and facilitating the repatriation of ISIS detainees. He also discussed Turkey-Belgian bilateral relations,...
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44% Bias Score
HDP Holds Talks with Turkish Officials Following Öcalan Meeting
After meeting with Abdullah Öcalan, the HDP delegation visited Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli on January 1, 2024, expressing optimism about peace negotiations.
HDP Holds Talks with Turkish Officials Following Öcalan Meeting
After meeting with Abdullah Öcalan, the HDP delegation visited Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli on January 1, 2024, expressing optimism about peace negotiations.
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40% Bias Score
Turkish Magazine's Management Change Sparks Concerns Over Media Ethics
Tarih magazine, founded in 2009, underwent a management change in January 2025, with Gürsel Göncü, the founding editor, criticizing the process for lacking transparency and indicating a decline in professional and ethical standards within Turkish media; the new editor-in-chief is Cengiz Özkarabekir,...
Turkish Magazine's Management Change Sparks Concerns Over Media Ethics
Tarih magazine, founded in 2009, underwent a management change in January 2025, with Gürsel Göncü, the founding editor, criticizing the process for lacking transparency and indicating a decline in professional and ethical standards within Turkish media; the new editor-in-chief is Cengiz Özkarabekir,...
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Official Condemns Israel Trade Amidst Pro-Palestine Demonstration
Saadet Party's Istanbul provincial head, Ömer Faruk Yazıcı, criticized a pro-Palestine march on the Galata Bridge, condemning continued trade with Israel while praising the march's participants.
Turkish Official Condemns Israel Trade Amidst Pro-Palestine Demonstration
Saadet Party's Istanbul provincial head, Ömer Faruk Yazıcı, criticized a pro-Palestine march on the Galata Bridge, condemning continued trade with Israel while praising the march's participants.
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56% Bias Score