Italy arrest 9 people for allegedly funding Hamas
Italian authorities arrested nine people on suspicion of raising millions of euros in funds for the radical group Hamas, prosecutors said Saturday.
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Dozens detained in Türkiye in connection with illegal betting
Turkish authorities will detain nearly 30 individuals as part of illegal betting on football match outcomes, with arrest warrants already issued.
Israeli Security Forces arrest suspect accused of espionage for Iran
Israeli authorities have arrested a resident on suspicion of conducting espionage for Iranian intelligence. This detention follows Iran's recent execution of a man accused of spying for Israel.
Over 20 detained in Istanbul as police crack down on municipal corruption
Turkish police detained 22 suspects on Tuesday in the second round of operations on corruption allegations at the municipality of Istanbul’s Şile district.
Man accused of spying for Israel executed in Iran
Today, Iran executed a man convicted of spying for the Israeli intelligence and army, state media reported.
Trial of former Istanbul mayor may last 12.5 years
The trial of former Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is scheduled to begin next spring in Turkey and could last approximately 12.5 years, according to the Cumhuriyet newspaper.
Iran files criminal cases marathon organizers
Judicial authorities in Iran have arrested two organisers of a marathon held on an island off the country’s southern coast after images emerged showing women taking part in the race without hijabs, The Guardian reported.
Turkey detains 121 FETÖ suspects
Turkish authorities detained 121 suspects linked to the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) in nationwide operations over the past two weeks, with 58 of them formally arrested, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced.
Ex-Istanbul mayor faces up to 2,000 years in prison
Turkish prosecutors have completed an indictment against former Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and submitted it to the court, seeking up to more than 2,000 years in prison for the ex-mayor.
Two French nationals freed from Iranian prison
French President Emmanuel Macron said two French nationals have been released from an Iranian prison after more than 3 years in detention on spying charges.
Turkish court hands life sentences to 11 over ski resort fire
A Turkish court has sentenced the owner of the Grand Kartal Hotel and 10 others to life in prison for severe negligence over a fire that tore through the 12-story ski resort in Bolu’s Kartalkaya.
Four suspects detained in Turkey over data leaks
Four Istanbul municipal employees were detained in Turkey over alleged d
Türkiye conducts nationwide operation against FETÖ suspects
Turkish law enforcement agencies have carried out a large-scale operation targeting individuals suspected of links to the terrorist organization "Parallel State" (FETÖ), Turkiye's Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya said.
Group of military personnel detained for ties to FETO in Türkiye
Turkish authorities have detained a group of military personnel suspected of maintaining connections with the FETO organization, which is designated as a terrorist group in the country.
Over 350 people detained in Türkiye on suspicion of cybercrime
Turkish authorities have detained more than 350 individuals suspected of involvement in cybercrime, with approximately one-third already placed under arrest, according to the Interior Ministry.
FETO members detained while attempting to flee Türkiye
Turkish coast guard units have detained members of the FETO (designated as a terrorist organisation in Türkiye) group who were attempting to sail to Greece aboard a vessel flying the Polish flag.
Istanbul district mayor detained in Turkey
Turkish authorities detained the mayor of an Istanbul district, along with 47 other officials, over allegations of corruption.
Turkey seizes 121 companies belonging to Can Holding
A Turkish prosecutor's office said it ordered the seizure of the companies of Can Holding, owner of major media outlets, in an investigation into money laundering, tax evasion and organised crime.
Khamenei pardons and commutes sentences of nearly 3,500 people in Iran
In Iran, nearly 3,500 convicts have been pardoned or had their sentences commuted by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to mark the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's birth.
Police station attacked in western Türkiye
A 16-year-old has been arrested over the killing of two officers in a gun attack on a police station in the western Turkish city of Izmir on Monday, the Turkish interior ministry said.
