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Turkey’s banking watchdog chief submits resignation amid fund scandal https://t.co/WaekRdPcl7

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Iran war pushes up coal use, complicating Turkey’s #COP31 pledge. As the climate conference started, Turkey also announced the discovery of two new oil fields. https://t.co/FPXWO20ZSh via the inimitable @ezgi_akin

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Iran war pushes up coal use, complicating Turkey’s COP31 pledge https://t.co/H1yn9uauA5 via @ezgi_akin

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NEW: Istanbul police briefly detained Ahmet Sik’s wife, Yonca Verdioglu Sik, in an espionage probe before her release under a travel ban, prompting opposition figures and rights advocates to accuse authorities of targeting his family to silence him. https://t.co/hAnbWiPINL

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Syria denies sending troops to fight Houthis in return for Saudi loans https://t.co/W25NBaNtSl via @amberinzaman

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Will Democrats block Trump’s push to deliver Turkey F-35s, lift sanctions? https://t.co/H6W8lADILK via @barinkayaoglu

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Democrats’ midterm gains complicate Türkiye’s push for F-35s and relief from US sanctions.

But Ankara still hopes Trump can broker a deal with Congress.

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A dispute over religious dress in schools has exposed deeper tensions between the two allies, with energy, arms sales, Israel and financial interests adding to the strain. https://t.co/TYJFQwFsTK via @amberinzaman

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Nisantasi: the neighborhood Istanbul pretends to find too polished, then visits every weekend. https://t.co/bLFwWuB0Dz via @NazlanEr

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PUK leader Talabani withdraws from regional government, deals blow to Kurds globally:
The rupture could unravel the semi-autonomous region, which Iraq’s 2005 constitution recognized as a federal entity with strong US backing. https://t.co/HBcD8iS36x via @amberinzaman

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It remains unclear whether Erdogan’s trip will be sufficient to appease Aliyev https://t.co/TYJFQwEV4c via @amberinzaman

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AL-MONITOR Istanbul: Hopdaddy burgers, Ara Guler’s photographs and Istanbul’s apartment stories https://t.co/bLFwWuB0Dz via @NazlanEr

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“I think Turkey’s main objective is to develop regional cooperation with Egypt based on shared interests while opposing arrangements that exclude it in the Eastern Mediterranean,” @kaan_devecioglu told @ezgi_akin https://t.co/QUAxW7bA0L

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Beyond the Palestinian issue, Turkey also wants Israel’s next government to ease military pressure on Syria, which it views as undermining its strategic interests in Syria. https://t.co/qJrLhkNUL6 via @barinkayaoglu

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NEW: How #China stands to gain from #Trump’s midterm rout

• Vindicates its Iran policy, support
• Trump weaker before China trip
• Can’t afford trade crisis with Beijing
• Xi already strengthened China’s position in Gulf https://t.co/V8Xz8g2YMU

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Turkey court jails former minister in funds probe, Anadolu says https://t.co/apUBATX0t1

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BREAKING: PUK leader Talabani withdraws from regional government, deals blow to Kurds globally

Via @amberinzaman https://t.co/kD8jNRa0Wb

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BREAKING 🚨Turkey’s parliament ratifies Mecca pact in boost to Saudi Arabia https://t.co/xo1clPNBBi

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Arab parties tipping the balance in Eisenkot’s favor?Herzog is set to task a candidate with forming the government. Ra’am Joint List support could prove decisive.
Arab parties' backing gives Eisenkot edge over Netanyahu for PM: What to know https://t.co/WhYw7jPDqI via @AlMonitor

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Can Turkey convince Egypt to sign a maritime deal?
Gaining more territory at sea is “not the point,” said Alaa El Hadidi, Egypt’s former ambassador to Ankara from 2007 to 2010. https://t.co/QUAxW7c7Qj via @ezgi_akin