Turkey
Two executives of former crypto investment platform arrested for fraud in Istanbul
Two executives from a former crypto investment platform accused of fraud were arrested in Istanbul earlier this year, Turkish media reported.
Turkish authorities on Saturday detained 34 people suspected of ties to Islamic State in a wide-ranging operation against the militant group.
Ali Yerlikaya
Turkish authorities on Saturday detained 34 people suspected of ties to Islamic State in a wide-ranging operation against the militant group, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media platform X.
All suspects captured in "Operation-Cage 35" are foreign nationals wanted under an Interpol red notice which requests their arrest, Yerlikaya said, adding that police also seized several unlicensed pistols.
Turkish authorities have ramped up operations against Islamic State after two IS gunmen killed a person in an Istanbul church last week during Sunday service.
Police have arrested 25 suspects, including two gunmen, in connection with the shooting, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said on Friday.
Two executives from a former crypto investment platform accused of fraud were arrested in Istanbul earlier this year, Turkish media reported.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called "the growing threat of expansionism" from Israel.
A flight operated by India's Vistara Airlines made an emergency landing on Friday around 4.30 p.m. (1330 GMT) in Erzurum in eastern Turkey after a piece of paper with "bomb on board" written on it was found in a lavatory, Turkish officials said.
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