A large-scale operation has been launched against the Istanbul city government in Turkey. Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and more than 100 others are accused of bribery, fraud and leading a criminal organization. The opposition calls it political pressure, while the government insists the investigation is legitimate.

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed more than 400 Palestinians and injured more than 500. Hospitals are running out of space and medicine. The UN and the international community are calling for an immediate end to the violence.

The government of Northern Cyprus has officially banned the headscarf in schools. The decision is intensifying the conflict between secularism and religious freedom. While the opposition condemns it as a religious restriction, the government is calling it a "historic step." A heated debate has erupted in society.

British Foreign Secretary David Lemmy described the increasing civilian death toll from Israel's attacks on Gaza as "appalling". He called for an end to the conflict and increased humanitarian aid. Speaking in parliament, he said Israel's 15-day blockade of aid was a breach of international law.

Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a crucial telephone conversation. The leaders discussed a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine, a cessation of hostilities, and strategic cooperation. The Kremlin welcomed a 30-day ceasefire, as well as a prisoner exchange and the return of wounded Ukrainian soldiers.

Gazprom, once considered one of Russia's most profitable companies, suffered a loss of 1.076 trillion rubles in 2024. This was a record loss for the company, with daily losses of almost 3 billion rubles. However, official reports indicated an increase in revenue.

The Israeli military's large-scale attacks are seriously endangering the lives of civilians in Gaza. The White House is not only supporting this aggression, but also acting as its direct organizer.

More than 50 people, including 11 women, have been arrested in Saudi Arabia in a crackdown on "immoral acts," the first time in a decade that the country has officially recognized such activities.

Mufti Abdul Baqi Noorzai, the leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, was shot dead by unknown assailants in Quetta. There have been reports of an increase in assassination attempts against Islamic scholars in recent months. The government is being urged to take swift action.

The Ukrainian army suffered heavy losses and lost strategic territory. Putin met with military leaders in Kursk and announced that the Ukrainian troops had only two choices: surrender or complete defeat. Russian troops are continuing the offensive, eliminating the last points of resistance in the region. Kursk has now become a lost front for Ukraine.