BBC World
European Court Tells Turkey to Free Businessman It Already Told It to Free Twice
ECHR tells Turkey to free Osman Kavala for the third time; Turkey's response so far has been a collective shrug.
2026-08-25
BBC World
2026-08-23
BBC World
Syria Calls Israeli Strike a 'Violation' of International Law; Israel Says It Was Just Targeting a Terrorist, No Big Deal
Syria calls Israeli strike a violation, Israel says it was just a terrorist, and the US ambassador suggests election-year baiting - meanwhile, the region remains a powder keg with a sense of humor deficit.
2026-06-09
The Guardian
Turkey's Climate Summit Host Suggests Electrifying Everything by 2035, Because Fossil Fuels Are So Last Century
Turkey's environment minister wants 35% of global energy to come from electricity by 2035, because apparently we need a deadline to stop burning stuff.
2026-05-24
BBC World
Turkish Police Storm Opposition HQ, Because Nothing Says 'Trust in Democracy' Like Tear Gas in the Lobby
Turkish police use tear gas and hoses to enforce a court ruling ousting the opposition leader, proving once again that 'trust in democracy' means different things to different people.
2026-05-18
BBC World
Israel Intercepts Aid Flotilla in International Waters, Calls It 'Provocation for the Sake of Provocation'
Israeli forces board aid flotilla in international waters, calling it a 'provocation'; activists call it piracy; UN says Gaza still desperate for aid.
2026-05-04
The Guardian Europe
Greece and Turkey Get an Unwanted Seasonal Plot Twist: Winter, Again
Greece and Turkey get a late-season cold snap that makes spring look like a no-show, complete with gale winds, heavy rain, and snow in the mountains.
Inside Climate News
War Wrecks the Planet, But Maybe a Peace Treaty Can Plant a Tree or Two
A new report argues that cleaning up war-torn environments should be part of peace treaties, because nothing says 'lasting peace' like clean water and non-scorched earth.
The Good Times
News in your inbox.
One sardonic roundup, delivered on your schedule. Free. Unsubscribe whenever your tolerance for wit runs out.
Already subscribed but we never reach your inbox? Check your spam folder and hit 'Not spam' (or 'Remove from spam') to bust us out of junk-mail purgatory. You'll be helping everyone else too.