Turkish authorities arrested two cartoonists on Monday after the publication of a satirical cartoon in the weekly magazine Leman. The cartoon showed figures resembling Prophets Moses and Muhammad shaking hands in the sky, while missiles flew beneath them in a war-like scene. The illustration was allegedly interpreted as a message promoting religious harmony amid conflict,…
Turkish authorities detained prominent independent journalist Fatih Altayli on Saturday over social media comments allegedly threatening President Tayyip Erdogan, the Istanbul prosecutor’s office said. Altayli, who has more than 1.51 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, posted a video on Friday referencing an unnamed poll showing 70% of Turks opposed Erdogan ruling for life, saying…
A man who set fire to a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish consulate in London was found guilty on Monday of committing a religiously aggravated public order offence, in a verdict critics said effectively reinstated an abolished blasphemy law. Hamit Coskun, 50, was fined 240 pounds (USD 325) at London’s Westminster Magistrates’ Court…
Image used for representative purposes Air India announced its plans to reduce its reliance on Turkish Technic for the maintenance of its wide-body aircraft, redirecting operations to alternative Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities, according to CEO Campbell Wilson. The move comes in light of recent geopolitical developments involving Turkiye.In May, Turkiye voiced support for…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo‘s CEO Pieter Elbers on Sunday addressed the Turkish Airlines agreement termination deadline of August 31 set by the government.“This is the government’s decision and we will comply with the government’s decision. We have the coming month to find a solution for the customers which were booked,” he said.Further talking about the airlines’…
Turkey’s much-hyped Bayraktar TB2 drones, hailed as revolutionary weapons in conflicts from Ukraine to Libya, have suffered a devastating reputational blow after Pakistan’s Turkish-origin drone fleet failed spectacularly during Operation Sindoor. Indian forces, using indigenous Akashteer air defense systems, shot down every single Turkish-origin drone in the May conflict, leaving the Turkish defense industry scrambling…
NEW DELHI: After Jawaharlal National University and Jamia Millia Islamia, IIT Bombay has also halted all arrangements with universities in Turkey, in response to Turkey‘s stance favouring Pakistan during increased India-Pakistan tensions. The institute announced on X, “Due to the current geopolitical situation involving Turkey, IIT Bombay is processing suspension of its agreements with Turkish…
IndiGo has maintained a leasing agreement with Turkish Airlines, a state-supported carrier, since 2023. (AI image) Air India has approached Indian authorities to stop IndiGo‘s leasing arrangement with Turkish Airlines, raising concerns about business implications and security issues due to Istanbul’s backing of Pakistan, according to a Reuters report.IndiGo has maintained a leasing agreement with…
A Kurdish group that has waged a bloody insurgency against the Turkish state for four decades said on Monday that it would lay down its arms and end the conflict, a decision that could reverberate across neighboring countries. The announcement by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, known by its Kurdish acronym, P.K.K., came a few months…
The Pakistan-sponsored terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 Indians, has pushed Islamabad-New Delhi tensions to a boiling point. Anticipating military action from India, Pakistan appeared visibly panicked and disoriented. Amid these tense circumstances, Turkish military assets, six military aircraft and a warship visited Pakistan, Ankara’s “brother”. The reports…