Turkey confirms military plane crash in Georgia killed all 20 onboard
Turkey on Wednesday announced all 20 people onboard a military cargo plane that crashed in Georgia on its return from Azerbaijan had died.
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Turkish Military Plane Crashes in Georgia, Killing 20 Troops
The Turkish defense minister said that 20 Air Force servicemen died when their military cargo plane crashed after taking off from Azerbaijan on Tuesday.
Istanbul’s jailed mayor charged with 142 offences that could total 2,000 years in jail
Turkish prosecutors have charged Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, with 142 offences that could carry a penalty of hundreds of years in prison, in a move seen as a politically motivated attack on Ankara’s opposition.
Turkish Military C-130 Cargo Plane Crashes Near Azerbaijan-Georgia Border, Kils All 20 On Board
On 11 November 2025, a Turkish Air Force Lockheed C-130EM Hercules military cargo plane tragically crashed in the Sighnaghi municipality of Georgia near the border with Azerbaijan. All 20 military personnel aboard were confirmed dead, according to statements by the Turkish government and defence ministry.The aircraft was returning to Turkey from Azerbaijan when the accident occurred. Flight data
Turkey Seeks Jail Sentence of Over 2,000 Years for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
Prosecutors accused Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, of leading a criminal organization. The opposition called the case politically motivated.
Istanbul mayor whose arrest sparked outcry charged with 142 offences
Ekrem İmamoğlu, the main political rival of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, faces charges including bribery and extortionTurkish prosecutors have charged Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, with 142 offences that could carry a penalty of hundreds of years i…
Sudan’s War Without Borders: How Global Powers Turned Darfur into a Proxy Battleground
DEEP DIVE — Entire cities in the Darfur region of Sudan have been burned and razed, millions have fled their homes, and unspeakable terror and violence plague those left behind. When fighting erupted on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Force…
Turkish authorities arrest eight people and suspend 1,024 players in betting investigation
Eyupspor chairman reportedly among those arrested27 Super Lig players suspended over alleged bettingTurkish authorities formally arrested eight people, including a top-tier club chairman, on Monday as part of an investigation into alleged betting on fo…
Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Israeli PM over Gaza war
Ankara has issued arrest warrants for alleged genocide against the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and senior officials within his government over the war in the Gaza Strip.
Türkiye rejects US pressure to give up S-400s: Bloomberg
Ankara continues to resist Washington’s demands to abandon its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems, but is eager to make some concessions to the Americans on the issue, Bloomberg has reported.