AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMunicipal Crackdown: Turkey detained Istanbul’s Üsküdar mayor and Ankara-linked officials in raids tied to alleged permit irregularities and wider opposition-municipality probes, with warrants covering dozens. Gaza Diplomacy: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya, who briefed Ankara on Gaza and West Bank tensions and said Hamas is approaching peace talks. Wildfire Fight: Strong winds are still hampering firefighting across Turkey’s Mediterranean and Aegean resorts, with crews battling dozens of blazes and closing roads and evacuating parts of hospitals. Jobs & Confidence: Türkiye’s unemployment rate fell to a record low of 7.6% in June, while economic confidence inched up in July, just under the optimism line. Iraq Energy Talks: Erdogan and Iraq’s PM discussed the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline, allowing crude flow while negotiations continue. Turkey-Moldova Ties: Ankara and Chisinau moved to deepen trade and defense-tech cooperation after talks in the capital. South Korea Defense Push: Seoul’s new ambassador highlighted expanding defense cooperation with Türkiye, including next-gen systems.
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