Turkey

Turkish Court Voids Opposition Leadership Election Amid Allegations of Irregularities Feature Image

Turkish Court Voids Opposition Leadership Election Amid Allegations of Irregularities

Summary On May 21, 2026, a regional appeals court in Ankara annulled the 2023 congress of Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), citing alleged vote-buying and procedural violations. The ruling removed reformist leader Özgür Özel and the entire executive elected at that congress, reinstating veteran

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Turkic States Unite for Space: Joint OTS-SAT Satellite Set for Launch Feature Image

Turkic States Unite for Space: Joint OTS-SAT Satellite Set for Launch

Summary Kazakhstan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan have formalized a landmark partnership to develop and launch a joint satellite, the 12U OTS-SAT CubeSat, under the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). Announced at the OTS Informal Summit in Turkistan in May 2026, this initiative represents the first collaborative space mission among these

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