Turkish Opposition

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva maintains a lead over opposition senator Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of the October 2026 presidential election, according to a Datafolha poll released Friday showing Lula at 48% versus Bolsonaro at 43% in a potential runoff. The poll represents a...

Invasive pufferfish species are spreading rapidly through the Mediterranean Sea, prompting the Turkish government to fund large-scale removal operations. The Turkish government is paying for the catch, which is repurposed for leather production and pharmaceutical research. The expansion reflects broader ocean warming patterns that are...

Human rights organizations in Kenya are documenting the systemic recruitment of "goons"—armed henchmen deployed by political leaders to disrupt opposition rallies, incite violence, and intimidate voters—according to France 24's reporting. The practice has intensified significantly since large-scale protests against President William Ruto's government in 2024-2025,...

India's Congress party disrupted parliamentary proceedings on July 22, 2026, in protest over what the party characterizes as judicial independence concerns involving the Chief Justice of India, with the opposition slamming the ruling BJP's handling of the issue. The disruption forced Parliament to stall, preventing...

Turkish opposition leader Özgür Özel announced the formation of a new political party following a court decision that removed him from leadership of the Republican People's Party (CHP), which he and supporters characterize as politically motivated. Özel aims to establish the new movement as Turkey's...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) called on Guinea-Bissau's military leadership to release jailed opposition figures, stating the move would "bolster the credibility" of the country's year-long democratic transition process. Guinea-Bissau has been under military-led transition following political upheaval, with opposition detentions becoming...

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and others, were forcibly removed by security personnel from outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Tuesday while sitting in protest. The demonstration was staged to demand answers regarding alleged...

Houthi forces have intercepted and turned away oil tankers in the Red Sea, enforcing a blockade on one of the world's most critical shipping routes, Al Jazeera English reports. According to Al Jazeera, the action has forced vessels to reroute around Africa, adding weeks to...

According to TRT World, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), ASELSAN, Baykar, and other defence companies presented their latest military technologies at the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK in July 2026. TRT World also reports that Italy's Leonardo and Türkiye's Baykar shared updates on their joint...

South Korea's National Assembly passed an amendment on July 21, 2026, extending the special counsel investigation mandate through August 23, according to Arirang News. The ruling party-led vote followed a 24-hour opposition filibuster during Monday's plenary session. The move reflects ongoing political tensions between South...

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced that the country will no longer hold national elections, removing any future electoral challenge to his rule. According to WION, Ortega — who has governed since 2007 alongside his wife — said the move would block the opposition from returning...

Indian police detained Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi and other opposition figures on July 21, 2026, as they protested outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in New Delhi. According to Al Jazeera English, the demonstrators were rallying in support of a youth-led movement criticizing failures...

South Korea's Democratic Party and People Power Party agreed on Tuesday to pass legislation authorizing a special counsel investigation into ballot paper shortages that disrupted local elections in June 2026. The two parties ended weeks of dispute over how to nominate the special counsel, pledging...