May 2023
Kilichdaroglu: This was the 'most unfair' election in recent years in Turkey
Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the second round of Turkey's presidential elections, marking the start of his third decade in power. Opposition leader Kemal Kilichdaroglu criticized…
Erdogan Declares Himself Winner of Turkey's Presidential Election Runoff
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared victory in Turkey's presidential runoff election, claiming the mandate to govern for another five years despite final results pending. His…
Counting Continues in Turkey's Presidential Election Runoff with Tight Race Between Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu
The second round of Turkey's presidential election is underway, with Erdogan leading slightly over Kilicdaroglu as votes are counted. The election is crucial as it…
Special Report | Turkey Elections: Potential Change in Immigration Policy and Concerns of Iranian Migrants
The upcoming Turkish elections have raised concerns among Iranian migrants as anti-immigration policies become a focal point, with Kemal Kilicdaroglu promising to return millions of…
Photo Gallery | The Second Round of Turkey's Presidential Election in Pictures
The second round of Turkey's presidential election is ongoing, with Erdogan claiming victory over Kilicdaroglu. This outcome has led to a significant drop in the…
The Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival Goes to 'Anatomy of a Fall'
The 76th Cannes Film Festival concluded with 'Anatomy of a Fall' winning the Palme d'Or. Koji Yakusho received the Best Actor award, presented by Iranian…
Twitter Exits EU's Voluntary Agreement to Combat Misinformation
Twitter has withdrawn from the EU's voluntary agreement to combat misinformation, a move attributed to Elon Musk's efforts to reduce oversight of the platform. Despite…
Concerns of Turkish Kurds Over Erdogan's Continued Rule
Kurdish opposition to Erdogan is concerned that his potential victory in the upcoming elections will lead to increased repression against them. The Kurdish population, which…
Turkey Elections: Anti-Immigrant Party Leader Supports Erdogan's Rival
Omer Ozdag, leader of the anti-immigrant Victory Party in Turkey, has endorsed opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu for the second round of presidential elections against incumbent…
Turkey's Elections and the Disappointment of Kilicdaroglu's Supporters: 'I Wish I Had Been Born in Another Country'
Turkey's presidential elections have moved to a second round after President Erdogan led in the first round with 49.4% of the votes against Kemal Kilicdaroglu's…
Turkey's Presidential Election Heads to Second Round; Erdogan's Coalition Retains Parliamentary Majority
Turkey's presidential election will proceed to a second round as no candidate secured over 50% of the votes. Recep Tayyip Erdogan leads with 49.39% against…
Turkey's Elections 'Likely' to Go to Second Round
Turkey's presidential elections are likely heading to a second round as neither Erdogan nor Kilicdaroglu has secured over 50% of the votes. With nearly 90%…
Turkey Elections; Twitter Rhetoric of Main Rivals as Vote Counting Nears Completion
The Turkish presidential elections have concluded, with Recep Tayyip Erdogan leading against Kemal Kilicdaroglu as votes are counted. Both candidates have taken to Twitter to…
Counting Votes in Turkey's Election; Kilicdaroglu Claims He is 'Leading', Not Erdogan
Initial results from Turkey's presidential election show Erdogan leading with 52% of the votes compared to Kilicdaroglu's 42%. Kilicdaroglu disputes this claim, asserting he is…
Turkey Elections; Erdogan Becomes Imam of Hagia Sophia in Ottoman Sultan Style
Erdogan is set to become the imam at Hagia Sophia before crucial elections, mimicking Ottoman traditions. His main rival, Kilicdaroglu, leads a coalition that has…
UK Charity Commission Appoints Interim Director for Islamic Centre of England
The UK Charity Commission has appointed Emma Moody as the interim director of the Islamic Centre of England due to governance concerns and failures by…
WhatsApp Responds to Elon Musk's Claim: Don't Worry About 'Unauthorized Use' of Your Microphone
WhatsApp addressed claims by Elon Musk regarding unauthorized microphone usage, attributing the issue to a bug in Android. Musk criticized Zuckerberg over privacy concerns and…
Turkey Sentences Pop Singer to Suspended Prison Term After Remarks on Religious Schools
A Turkish court sentenced pop singer Gulsher to a 10-month suspended prison term for remarks about religious schools that were deemed to incite hatred. His…