CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Turkish leaders brawl at council meeting over the cost of Republic Day

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Turkish leaders brawl at council meeting over the cost of Republic Day

A meeting among Turkish officials erupted into a brawl as tensions flared amid disagreements over the cost of celebrations to honor the creation of the country, during a period of economic hardship.  The Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Council allocated 69 million Turkish lira, the equivalent of $2 million, for a concert featuring singer Ebru Gündeş during…

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Iran lifts flight restrictions ahead of schedule after grounding all flights for ‘operational restrictions’

Iran lifts flight restrictions ahead of schedule after grounding all flights for ‘operational restrictions’

All flights from Iran’s airports were canceled on Sunday through 6 a.m. local time on Monday due to “operational restrictions,” though the restrictions were lifted hours ahead of time, according to reports. Iran’s state media cited a spokesperson for Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization, which announced the initial flight cancellations. State media said the flights were…

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