Turkey’s stock rally fades as political turmoil weighs on markets
The benchmark Borsa Istanbul index (.XU100) ended last week down 16.6%, its worst drop since 2008
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Egypt proposes new plan to restore Gaza ceasefire
Under the plan, Hamas would release five Israeli hostages per week, with Israel committing to the second phase of the ceasefire after the first week
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Turkey detains 9 journalists covering protests over Istanbul mayor’s arrest
İmamoğlu, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s primary political rival, was jailed on Sunday pending trial on corruption charges
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Six police officers killed in suspected al Shabaab attack in Kenya
The assault, which took place at dawn, was carried out by suspected fighters from Somalia’s al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group
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Israeli airstrike kills Hamas political leader in Gaza, group says
The strike in Khan Younis was part of a renewed Israeli campaign launched six days ago, following a period of relative calm in the 17-month-long war
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Turkey’s opposition votes in primary as Imamoglu remains jailed
With over 1.5 million registered members, the CHP has set up 5,600 ballot boxes across Turkey’s 81 provinces. Voting will conclude at 1400 GMT
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Uganda’s military says it killed 242 CODECO rebels in Eastern Congo
According to Ugandan military spokesperson Chris Magezi, hundreds of CODECO militants attacked a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) post in Fataki, Ituri province, on Wednesday and Thursday
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Turkey detains 343 protesters amid outrage over Istanbul mayor’s arrest
Demonstrations erupted in more than a dozen cities, including Istanbul and the capital Ankara, as public anger over İmamoğlu’s detention intensified
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Attack on mosque in Southwest Niger kills 44 civilians
Interior Minister Mohamed Toumba condemns ‘cowardly and inhumane act,’ vows to intensify efforts to combat terrorism in region
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Ethiopia to inaugurate Grand Renaissance Dam in six months
Abiy Ahmed rules out war with Eritrea, backs Tigray leadership despite internal rift
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