Trump Vs Media: Main Legal Battles

[ad_1] Washington: Donald Trump’s attacks on traditional media have intensified since his return to the White House, with the Republican president repeatedly badmouthing journalists critical of his administration, restricting access and bringing lawsuits. Here are the main legal battles being fought: ABC News In December, ABC News agreed to contribute $15 million to Trump’s presidential…

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Turkey Tense As President’s Main Rival Jailed, Protests Flare Up

[ad_1] Istanbul: Turkey is witnessing the worst street unrest in more than a decade following the arrest of Istanbul’s embattled mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a potential opposition candidate in the upcoming Turkish presidential election against incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Defying the ban on gatherings, tens of thousands of people took to the streets across cities…

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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan’s Main Rival, Jailed Pending Trial

[ad_1] A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Sunday pending trial on graft charges, state media and other broadcasters said, in a move likely to stoke the country’s biggest protests against President Tayyip Erdogan’s government in more than a decade. The decision to send Imamoglu, Erdogan’s main political rival, to prison comes after…

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Turkey Detains President’s Main Election Rival, Sparking Protests

[ad_1] Istanbul: Turkish police detained Istanbul’s powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, Wednesday over graft and terrorism allegations, prompting outrage from the opposition which slammed it as a politically-motivated “coup”. Imamoglu of the main opposition CHP is President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival and his detention came just days before the party was expected to name…

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