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İmamoğlu is the main political rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and has been nominated as the CHP’s candidate for the country’s 2028 presidential election. He denies wrongdoing and says his jailing is politically motivated. His opposition party has steadily risen in popularity, performing well in regional elections last year, winning a fiercely fought mayoral election in Istanbul in part by turning districts traditionally held by Erdoğan’s ruling Islamist party. In those elections, the CHP also won Turkey’s capital, Ankara, as well as Izmir, Bursa and Adana, pushing its support to 37. 8 percent nationwide and capturing 35 of 81 provinces. While Erdoğan’s…
As Donald Trump is hosting Vladimir Putin for a historic summit in Alaska, Ukraine and Europe are holding their breath for what the meeting can bring. For the US president, the summit represents an unprecedented opportunity to establish himself as a peacemaker and push Russia to a ceasefire. For Putin, this is a chance to change tack despite his unwillingness to engage in direct negotiations with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukraine’s president has not been invited to the summit at the US military Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, but Trump hopes he will be present for the second round…
How long can Swifties like me survive without their regular dose of Taylor Swift? This is a question that will possibly never find an answer, as it appears there hasn’t been a single week without Swift-related news in the last decade or so. The superstar took everybody by surprise three days ago when she announced the upcoming release of her 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl.’ The next day, she appeared on “New Heights”, the podcast hosted by her partner Travis Kelce and his brother Jason, to reveal the details of the album. Upon first hearing the news…
Vivergo’s future was thrown into doubt after the U.K.-U.S. trade deal, announced in May, opened the door to 1.4 billion liters of tariff-free American ethanol — almost equivalent to the size of the entire domestic market. The decision has wider implications for other industries and investment into Britain. Vivergo had been lined up to supply feedstock for a £1.25 billion sustainable aviation fuel facility backed by Meld Energy — a project now on hold. Over 12,000 U.K. wheat farmers supply Vivergo’s plant, which also produces high-protein animal feed. Meanwhile, Ensus, one of the U.K.’s only other bioethanol producers, supplies around…
Published on 15/08/2025 – 15:09 GMT+2 A new Thai luxury train, which could leave the iconic Bangkok-Chiang Mai sleeper train in the dust, will launch in November this year. Operated by DTH Travel, in collaboration with the State Railway of Thailand, The Blue Jasmine is a carefully restored 1960s sleeper train. It was originally used as a long-distance sleeper train in Japan but will operate only in Thailand when it starts running again later this year. This new version will be less of a train and more of a boutique hotel on wheels, complete with opulent cabins, seamless service and…
That statement was echoed by Germany’s foreign ministry in a post on X on Friday morning: “We strongly reject the Israeli government’s announcements regarding the approval of thousands of new housing units in Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Settlement construction violates international law.” The so-called E1 project had been frozen for decades due to pressure from the international community, as many feared the plans would hinder the establishment of a Palestinian state, which proponents of the two-state solution deem necessary to bring peace to the region. The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas issued a statement Thursday urging Israel…
Tim and Millie are very much in love. Still, like many couples, they find themselves at a crossroads. Having been together for a decade and still smitten about each other, there are some cracks starting to show beneath the lovey-dovey surface. Something doesn’t quite stick: they haven’t been intimate in months and the unemployed and increasingly distant Tim is still clinging onto his dream of being a rock star. Millie, on the other hand, is an elementary school teacher who has a lot more figured out. Reaching exasperation point, she suggests that maybe it would be better to split up now rather…
By Euronews Published on 15/08/2025 – 13:41 GMT+2 Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada warned Friday that God would severely punish Afghans who are ungrateful for Islamic rule, marking the fourth anniversary of the group’s return to power with threats against those who oppose their governance. Akhundzada, who is seldom seen in public, said in a statement that Afghans had endured hardships and made sacrifices for almost 50 years so that their interpretation of the Islamic law, known as Sharia, could be established. The law had saved people from “corruption, oppression, usurpation, drugs, theft, robbery, and plunder,” he stated. “These are great divine…
After more than 15 years, a seaplane has once again taken off and landed on the island of Corfu. Hellenic Seaplanes successfully completed its first test flight, evoking memories among older residents of the era, up until 2009, when seaplane operations were active and the Ionian island served as a model for maritime air transport. Following the official boarding, a sightseeing flight was conducted with Angela Gerekou, Deputy Governor of the Ionian Islands, along with local representatives. The flight offered a stunning aerial perspective of Corfu. Thanks to collaboration with the Corfu Port Authority, the test was carried out smoothly…
“I want that Super Bowl in Britain. I don’t care when it takes place but I want it announced while I’m ambassador,” Mandelson added, to audience laughter. “We love it, we love it.” London Mayor Sadiq Khan last year called for the Super Bowl to take place in the city to solidify its status as the “sporting capital of the world.” “The Super Bowl is really important for us,” Khan said at the time. “We have a number of American football games and I want it to come here because we want American sports fans in Europe to come to…