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Turkish police stormed the Republican People's Party (CHP) headquarters in Ankara with tear gas to enforce a controversial court ruling reinstating former CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, triggering resistance from current party officials and a tense standoff as supporters barricaded the building.
Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to clear the CHP headquarters in Ankara after a court-ordered leadership change, highlighting a high-stakes standoff between competing party factions and amid ongoing legal cases targeting opposition ahead of the 2028 elections.
Turkish police storm the Republican People’s Party (CHP) headquarters in Ankara to evict supporters, using tear gas and rubber bullets amid escalating political tensions; CHP leader Ozgur Ozel addressed supporters outside, with former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu seen in related events in the days surrounding the raid.
Turkey's opposition vows to fight an unprecedented court ruling that ousted its leader Ozgur Ozel and reinstated Kemal Kilicdaroglu, risking renewed protests and market turbulence as investors flee and the lira hits record lows ahead of potential early elections.
An Ankara appeals court voided the CHP’s 2023 leadership election, replacing Özgür Özel with veteran Kemal Kilicdaroglu and prompting protests as party leaders argue the move undermines democracy; Özel vows to fight the ruling in courts and with the YSK, while critics call it a 'judicial coup' that could bolster President Erdoğan amid ongoing political and economic tensions.
With U.S. Middle East policy in flux, Turkey is positioning itself as a regional broker by pursuing new security pacts and presenting itself as a mediator to rivals and allies alike, even as it faces a growing rivalry with Israel amid a shifting strategic landscape.
Turkey unveiled the 18‑meter Yıldırımhan ICBM at a defence expo, touting a 6,000km range and a 3-ton warhead, but defence officials and Western analysts say the system is still in testing and its advertised capabilities—promoted in an AI-generated promo video—are likely overstated; the longest-range Turkish missile (Tayfun) has only reached about 600km in tests.
Turkey revealed a full-scale model of the Yildirimhan, a conventionally armed, long-range ballistic missile with an estimated 6,000 km range, shown at SAHA 2026. Described as a single-stage, four-engine, liquid-fueled system, road-mobile and capable of carrying a 3,000 kg warhead, the project signals Ankara’s push to broaden its conventional deterrent. While timelines remain unclear and MTCR/export concerns apply, analysts view Yildirimhan as potentially a stepping stone toward deeper strike capabilities, without indicating nuclear ambitions at this stage.
Turkey unveiled a mock-up concept of an intercontinental ballistic missile called Yildirimhan at SAHA 2026, claiming a 6,000 km range, Mach 25 speed, four engines and a 3,000 kg warhead, but officials stressed there is no production yet and no confirmed flight tests; experts say the move underscores Ankara's push for strategic autonomy, domestic defense capability, and a larger role in NATO, while also tying to its civilian space ambitions.
Turkey's Defense Ministry unveiled the Yildirimhan intercontinental ballistic missile at the SAHA defense expo, claiming a 6,000-kilometer range and Mach 25 speed powered by four rocket engines. Analysts say the program appears advanced and could bolster deterrence, while officials provided few technical details. The event also featured Roketsan's broader missile lineup, including a counter-UAS system, an anti-tank missile, a micro munition, and a small-winged cruise missile for drones, underscoring Turkey's push for a more independent, homegrown defense industry.
Turkey unveiled the domestically developed intercontinental ballistic missile Yildirimhan at the SAHA 2026 defense expo, claiming a range of up to 6,000 km and speeds from Mach 9 to Mach 25 using liquid-fuel propulsion, with a 3,000 kg payload; the launch signals progress toward a self-reliant Turkish defense industry and places it among the few nations with ICBM capability.
Türkiye unveiled its first intercontinental ballistic missile, Yildirimhan, at the SAHA 2026 defense expo in Istanbul, claiming a 6,000-km range and speeds of Mach 9–25; developed by the National Defense Ministry's R&D Center, it is liquid-fueled using liquid nitrogen tetroxide and powered by four engines, signaling a milestone in Turkey's expanding defense industry.
A British couple, Holly Cooper and Taylor Johnson (both 20), were arrested at Istanbul Airport after cannabis was found in their luggage en route to London from Thailand. If convicted of drug trafficking, they could face up to 30 years in a Turkish prison. Their families have started a fundraising campaign for their defense and they remain in custody as the case proceeds, which could take up to a year; Turkey is known for severe penalties in drug trafficking cases.
Ukraine says Russia has stolen grain from occupied Ukrainian territories and is shipping it to at least four countries, including Egypt and Turkey; Kyiv vows to respond and will seek explanations from Egypt after Cairo said it won’t accept grain exported from occupied territories, highlighting Moscow’s ongoing efforts to finance its war despite Western sanctions.
Rising Turkish-Israeli tensions could see Ankara wield leverage such as blocking Azerbaijani oil through the BTC pipeline or closing Turkish airspace, but practical impact is uncertain: oil has continued via shadow routes, alternative flight paths exist, and bilateral trade is limited; Turkey’s broader NATO ties and regional realignments reduce the likelihood of a full escalation despite sharp rhetoric from leaders.