Istanbul’s Bilgi University reopened after police crackdown
Students celebrated after days of protests against the closure decree that would have shut Bilgi University mid-year.

Students celebrated after days of protests against the closure decree that would have shut Bilgi University mid-year.






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The PKK had formally renounced its 40-year armed struggle in May.

Under the new ceasefire, the Turkish ship, the Akdeniz, is sailing to Egypt’s El-Arish port with food supplies for Gaza.
Trump-backed proclamation backing Gaza ceasefire stresses equality, but stops short of supporting Palestine statehood.

US President Donald Trump and other world leaders signed a document on the Gaza ceasefire deal.

Turkiye’s President Erdogan says Ankara will join a task force to monitor the Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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Hundreds of thousands across Europe and the Middle East march against Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza.

Donald Trump hints at lifting sanctions on Ankara buying F-35 jets during meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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US President Donald Trump says he has to meet with Israeli leaders, but that a deal to end the war in Gaza is close.