AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOpposition Under Fire: Turkey’s main opposition CHP leadership was effectively removed after an Ankara appeals court annulled the 2023 congress that elected Özgür Özel, ordering Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu’s return and triggering panic on Borsa Istanbul as the BIST-100 plunged more than 6% and trading briefly halted. Gaza Flotilla Fallout: Israel began deporting hundreds of Global Sumud Flotilla activists to Turkey after global outrage over videos from far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir showing detainees kneeling with hands bound; Spain and Italy pushed for EU sanctions, while hunger strikes were reported by organizers. World Cup Logistics: Iran’s squad arrived in Antalya and players went to the US embassy in Ankara to apply for visas ahead of friendlies in Turkey, with the team stressing confidence in FIFA protocols. Energy & Trade: Omdia expects Middle East smartphone sales to drop 22% after a weak start to 2026, while the IGU warned Strait of Hormuz disruptions could be “critical” for global gas markets.
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