Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian called for “broader and deeper” ties with Qatar during a meeting on Wednesday, Iranian state media reported. The meeting between the Iranian president and Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, is significant. Reports indicate that Hamas leaders recently relocated from Qatar to Turkey. Qatar, … Read more
Turkey, like any other country, should pressure Hamas to release the Gaza hostages, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters amid speculation that Ankara could become a mediator for a hostage deal. “When it comes to using influence with Hamas to secure the release of hostages, we would welcome any country playing that … Read more
Hammams were central to Ottoman society for centuries before the advent of running water led to them falling out of use in Turkey. Now, many are being restored to revive an ancient bathing tradition. Many older Turkish films feature entertaining hammam scenes featuring women who not only bathe but socialise, eat, drink and even dance … Read more
Hamas, Palestinian resistance outfit: (File Photo) A Palestinian-based resistance group Hamas has publicly denied reports claiming that some of its leaders have moved from Qatar to Turkey amidst rising tensions and shifting diplomatic dynamics following the victory of Doland Trump. This denial follows media assertions of Israeli media that several Hamas leaders based abroad had … Read more
The United States warned Turkey on Monday against hosting Hamas leadership, saying Washington does not believe leaders of a terrorist organization should be living comfortably. When asked about reports that some Hamas leaders had moved to Turkey from Qatar, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller did not confirm the reports but said he was … Read more
Senior members of Hamas’s leadership outside of Gaza have been in Turkey in recent days, Israeli state broadcaster KAN reported on Sunday. This latest report comes after an American source confirmed to the news outlet earlier this month that Qatar had agreed to remove Hamas from its territory. It is unclear whether the two … Read more
TWO women were hauled off a Jet2 flight and arrested by cops for allegedly fighting and abusing staff as they handled a mid-air emergency. The drama allegedly unfolded on a flight from Antalya, Turkey, to Glasgow on Saturday night. 3 A flight to Glasgow airport was flung into chaos after the alleged incidentCredit: Les Gallagher … Read more
Israeli President Isaac Herzog (Photo: X) Ankara: Turkey has denied Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s airplane access to Turkish airspace on his way to Azerbaijan, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. The Israeli government had requested permission for Herzog’s plane to use Turkish airspace en route to the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) … Read more
The death of 38-year-old Hayley Dowell during cosmetic surgery at Istanbul’s BHT Clinic has highlighted alarming concerns about medical tourism safety. According to the Daily Mail, Mrs Dowell underwent a Brazilian butt lift (BBL), tummy tuck, and liposuction on October 2, 2023, but tragically passed away just hours later, around midnight on October 3. Her … Read more
Jure Susac, a Bosnian olive farmer from the western-Herzegovinian town of Ljubuski, delivers his pickings to an oil-mill in Capljina, during harvest season, on October 29, 2022. Elvis Barukcic | Afp | Getty Images Spain’s Deoleo, the world’s largest olive oil producer, says one of the most challenging moments in the industry’s history appears to … Read more
