Demonstrators in Turkey protested the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a popular opposition figure and potential presidential contender against President Erdogan, with hundreds of thousands rallying in Istanbul and thousands more protesting in other provinces. Clashes between riot police and demonstrators erupted in several cities, leading to the detention of 97 individuals. The government’s move to detain Imamoglu on terrorism and corruption charges sparked protests, financial instability, and international concern, with the CHP announcing an extraordinary convention and speculation about the appointment of a trustee to the party.
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Hamas calls for UN investigation into Israel’s killing of aid seekers in Gaza – Middle East Monitor
The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has urged the UN to establish an independent commission to investigate the recent Israeli killings of civilians seeking humanitarian aid in Gaza, where at least 35 civilians were killed and over 150 injured by Israeli gunfire in al-Mawasi. Hamas condemned these actions as a massacre, accusing Israel of using aid centers as traps to harm starving civilians and called for urgent UN actions to stop the violence and ensure humanitarian...
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