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Turkish politics

Istanbul's mayor İmamoğlu faces mass trial amid political tensions

Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, has appeared in court on Monday alongside 400 co-defendants in a sprawling corruption case that critics say is designed to derail his political ambitions. The charges allege a network of corruption and organised crime linked to the mayor’s office.

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Middle East conflict

Bahrain's only oil company declares force majeure after Iranian strikes

Bahrain’s state-owned oil company Bapco has declared force majeure after an attack set the country’s only refinery ablaze. The firm says domestic supplies remain secure, but operations are disrupted by the ongoing Middle East conflict, underscoring regional energy risks.

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MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

More missiles are fired across the Middle East - Sunday 8th March

Trump says the United States "don’t need people that join wars after we’ve already won," targeting his criticism at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Israel continues to fire missles at strategic sites in Iran and Gulf regions report more strikes from Iran.

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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's next Supreme Leader?

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is a hardline cleric with strong backing from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. His rise signals continuity in Tehran's anti-Western policies.

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MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

More missiles are fired across the Middle East - Sunday 8th March

Trump says the United States "don’t need people that join wars after we’ve already won," targeting his criticism at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Israel continues to fire missles at strategic sites in Iran and Gulf regions report more strikes from Iran.

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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's next Supreme Leader?

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is a hardline cleric with strong backing from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. His rise signals continuity in Tehran's anti-Western policies.

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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's next Supreme Leader?

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is a hardline cleric with strong backing from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. His rise signals continuity in Tehran's anti-Western policies.

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MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

More missiles are fired across the Middle East - Sunday 8th March

Trump says the United States "don’t need people that join wars after we’ve already won," targeting his criticism at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Israel continues to fire missles at strategic sites in Iran and Gulf regions report more strikes from Iran.

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Middle East conflict

Trump: No deal with Iran 'except unconditional surrender'

U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” almost a week into the conflict with Tehran. Trump made the comments on social media on Friday (6 March), hours after the Iranian president said unspecified countries had begun mediation efforts.

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