Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu had emerged as Turkey’s strongest political challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. But ...

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested at his home on corruption and terrorism charges. He was growing in popularity and ...

On March 18, the politician – seen as a powerful rival to long-ruling Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – saw his bachelor’s degree revoked by Istanbul University. A day later, İmamoğlu was ...

The Israeli military is retaking control of a key corridor that cuts off northern Gaza from the south, Israel's military said ...

As the detention of Istanbul's mayor and the arrest of more than 100 raise alarms over an escalating crackdown on opposition, ...

ISTANBUL: Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, Wednesday (Mar 19) over two investigations into ...

"It is utterly dangerous and wrong to mischaracterise the investigations," Turkish Justice Minister Yilzam Tunc said.

The detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoglu on March 19, 2025 along with approximately 106 other municipal officials and ...

The Israeli military said Wednesday it launched a “limited ground operation” to retake part of a key corridor that bisects northern Gaza from the south. The assault into the Netzarim corridor ...

"This is a coup against politics and democracy. Now, they will try to seize the municipalities as well. The government’s ...

Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a popular figure, had basked in the glow of what he often jokingly dubbed his ...

The state-run Anadolu Agency said prosecutors issued warrants for the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, and some 100 other people.