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S.Ö., who suffered a heart attack during an artificial-turf football tournament organized by his employer, passed away after approximately three months of medical treatment; the Social Security Institution (SGK) recorded the incident as a workplace accident. The fault allocation determined in the family's compensation lawsuit was re-evaluated by the Court of Cassation (Yargıtay).
Arif Güran's walk from Diyarbakır to Ankara to demand a reassessment of his daughter's case continued into its second day. The family lawyer argued there were shortcomings in the investigation, while the life sentences given to the mother, uncle and elder brother in the case had been upheld by the Court of Cassation (Yargıtay).
+4: Diken, Medyascope, Bianet and Serbestiyet +5: Kısa Dalga, Diken, Medyascope, Bianet and Serbestiyet 
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that a fifth suspect has been arrested in the murder of Abdülhamid Terkin and that the body of missing Ayşegül Yaşar has been found. Gürlek also announced that UYAP's technological infrastructure has been updated and new digital applications have been launched.
+11: TGRT Haber, Sabah, Yeni Akit, CNN Türk, Hürriyet, NTV, Habertürk, Milat, Yeni Şafak, Milliyet and Haber7 +12: Takvim, TGRT Haber, Sabah, Yeni Akit, CNN Türk, Hürriyet, NTV, Habertürk, Milat, Yeni Şafak, Milliyet and Haber7 
+2: Karar and Ekonomi Manşet +3: Kısa Dalga, Karar and Ekonomi Manşet 
+5: Yeniçağ, Gerçek Gündem, Muhalif, Evrensel and Tele2 Haber +6: Nefes, Yeniçağ, Gerçek Gündem, Muhalif, Evrensel and Tele2 Haber In the 2025-2026 world field ranking by METU Informatics Institute's URAP, the number of universities from Türkiye rose from 89 to 90, with İTÜ leading in 28 fields. 2,566 universities from 121 countries were listed across 78 fields.
Following fish deaths in the Kura River running through Göle district, samples were taken from the water and dead fish. In initial inspections, it is estimated that oxygen levels in the water were below the critical threshold.
The Istanbul Governorship reported a landslide at a construction site in Alkent 2000 on 19 September around 18:40, killing 39-year-old A.M. under debris and injuring 28-year-old B.M. The construction firm's owner, site supervisor, and an employee were detained.
+7: Habertürk, CNN Türk, NTV, Yeni Akit, Türkiye Gazetesi, Yeni Şafak and Milat +8: Takvim, Habertürk, CNN Türk, NTV, Yeni Akit, Türkiye Gazetesi, Yeni Şafak and Milat 
+3: Ekonomim, Dünya and Gazete Oksijen +4: Diken, Ekonomim, Dünya and Gazete Oksijen +4: Sözcü, Muhalif, Evrensel and Gerçek Gündem +5: Oda TV, Sözcü, Muhalif, Evrensel and Gerçek Gündem Family lawyer Abdurrahman Karabulut said they were informed the phone, whose passcode could not previously be cracked, could be opened without wiping data. He noted that following discussions with the prosecutor's office, the method will first be tested on a phone of the same make and model next week.
+3: Kısa Dalga, Gazete Oksijen and Diken +4: Karar, Kısa Dalga, Gazete Oksijen and Diken 
+6: Cumhuriyet, Evrensel, Oda TV, BirGün, Muhalif and Yeniçağ +7: Sözcü, Cumhuriyet, Evrensel, Oda TV, BirGün, Muhalif and Yeniçağ In Gaziantep's Şahinbey district, Harun K. shot and killed his wife Merve K. with a shotgun following an argument. The suspect then went outside, opened fire at random, injured four people—three of them children—and was subsequently detained.
+4: A Haber, Habertürk, Milliyet and Yeni Şafak +5: Hürriyet, A Haber, Habertürk, Milliyet and Yeni Şafak 
+6: Muhalif, Gerçek Gündem, Sözcü, Nefes, Halk TV and Cumhuriyet +7: Evrensel, Muhalif, Gerçek Gündem, Sözcü, Nefes, Halk TV and Cumhuriyet Due to the L'Étape Türkiye by Tour de France cycling race, the Ankara direction of the FSM Bridge and several roads in Beykoz were closed to vehicular traffic, alongside certain avenues in Fatih and Beyoğlu closed for a running event. Roads will reopen gradually as the race progresses.
+2: Yeni Şafak and Haber7 +3: Hürriyet, Yeni Şafak and Haber7 
+2: Nefes and Gerçek Gündem +3: Cumhuriyet, Nefes and Gerçek Gündem The 15-classroom building of Ayser Çalık Secondary School in Onikişubat will serve as the District Directorate of National Education by decision of the Kahramanmaraş Governorship. In the armed attack on April 15, one teacher and nine students were killed and 15 students were injured; students continue their education at another school.
+3: Yeni Şafak, CNN Türk and Takvim +4: Habertürk, Yeni Şafak, CNN Türk and Takvim 
+6: Sözcü, Halk TV, Gerçek Gündem, Nefes, Muhalif and Yeniçağ +7: Evrensel, Sözcü, Halk TV, Gerçek Gündem, Nefes, Muhalif and Yeniçağ Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), commando, and gendarmerie teams are searching an area of about 3 square kilometers for 11-month-old Büşra, who disappeared on September 10 in İncedere Highland of Göndüren village in Sivas's Divriği district. Teams have not yet found any traces or clues.
+2: Cumhuriyet and Halk TV +3: Sözcü, Cumhuriyet and Halk TV A bus traveling from Denizli to Balıkesir carrying 37 passengers ran off the road on the Balıkesir-Kırkağaç highway during the night. Eighteen people, including the driver and assistant, were injured, with 2 reported to be in serious condition.
+4: NTV, Yeni Şafak, Hürriyet and Star +5: Milliyet, NTV, Yeni Şafak, Hürriyet and Star 
+5: Nefes, Sözcü, Cumhuriyet, BirGün and Evrensel +6: Halk TV, Nefes, Sözcü, Cumhuriyet, BirGün and Evrensel A brush fire that broke out in the Dolapdere neighborhood area of Diyarbakır's Silvan district spread to the forest due to the wind. Teams' efforts to bring the fire under control continue.
On September 15, at the entrance of a shopping mall in Esentepe, a woman attacked a female driver who honked after the car ahead stopped to swap drivers. Cell phone footage captured the attacker leaning through the window saying "I'll break your head"; the driver filed a complaint.
+2: Nefes and Yeniçağ +3: Tele2 Haber, Nefes and Yeniçağ Osman Kenar, a Cyprus veteran living in the Beyşehir district of Konya, lost the medal he wore during the September 19 Veterans Day ceremony. Kenar asked citizens for help to find his medal, which holds high sentimental value.
With the fishing ban ending, Istanbul stalls saw an abundance of anchovy, bonito and horse mackerel; fishmonger Kenan Balcı stated anchovy sells for 200 and bonito for 100–150 lira (TL) per kilo. Bonito comprised 17.85% of 874 tons of seafood sold in August, averaging 140.91 TL per kilo.
The Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change announced that 15 beaches were made available for free use over the past two years under the Public Beach Project. An area of 24,682 square meters across 5 provinces is expected to serve 636,000 visitors annually.
In operations coordinated by the Tekirdağ Chief Public Prosecutor's Office across Tekirdağ, Istanbul, Ankara, and Bursa, 22 suspects allegedly linked to shootings at businesses and residences were detained; 8 were arrested, and 14 were released under judicial control. Suspects were reported linked to 16 separate incidents.
The prosecutor's office launched an investigation after an automobile ran over two dogs on the roadside and fled in the Bodrum district of Muğla. The identified driver was determined to be in Ankara, and efforts to apprehend him are underway.
Black smoke rising from the chimney of the Turkuaz Polyester factory in Kocaeli's Dilovası district drew reactions. The company stated the smoke stemmed from a technical malfunction and inspections showed no environmental damage.
SOLOTÜRK, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Force, performed a demonstration flight with an F-16 at the Saint-Dizier Air Show held in France.
The Families in Pursuit of Justice Platform held a vigil for the 10th day outside the Justice Ministry to protest shortcomings in lawsuits concerning buildings destroyed in the February 6, 2023 earthquakes. The platform seeks to meet with Justice Minister Akın Gürlek.
Two children playing in Çalkaya village, Espiye district, fell into a water-filled culvert beside an old mill. Pulled from the water by bystanders, the 6-year-old died in the hospital despite medical interventions; treatment for the 9-year-old continues.
On the map compiled by the Geo Mapped platform reportedly from United Nations data, satisfaction was scored between 0 and 10; Finland ranked first with 7.8 points, Türkiye ranked second from last with 5.3 points, and Ukraine ranked last.
Gendarmerie teams caught E.H. while waiting for a rendezvous to sell artifacts found while plowing his field; 48 silver coins, 3 rings, and 1 seal dating back to the Byzantine era were seized on him, and the artifacts were handed over to the Museum Directorate.
+2: Gerçek Gündem and Cumhuriyet +3: Sözcü, Gerçek Gündem and Cumhuriyet A 32-year-old woman was severely injured after jumping from a pursued pickup truck following a report of forced abduction; her unlicensed husband E.I., with a 1.10 promille blood alcohol level, was detained and fined 350,000 lira (TL).
University students renting homes for the new academic year are turning to spot second-hand shops; vendor Mehmet Sönmez said basic goods cost at least 50,000 lira (TL) second-hand, and 70-80 thousand TL when bought brand new.
According to the August Agricultural Meteorology Bulletin by the General Directorate of Meteorology, 66 natural disasters of meteorological character occurred throughout the month, including 28 severe rainfall and flood events; 14 hail, 10 lightning, 8 landslide, 5 storm, and 1 tornado events were recorded.
Bahtiyar Bodur, who runs a bakery in Ordu, combined anchovy with simit after previously trying hazelnut and pistachio varieties. Bodur, who started selling the product filled with anchovy, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt, plans to experiment with other fish species as well.
Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces Spokesperson Chris Magezi announced that they suspended defence and military cooperation with Türkiye "with immediate effect", and that the decision would remain in force until "unresolved issues" are addressed. Neither country's foreign ministry has issued a statement; according to reporting by Nefes, the decision followed a dispute over the extradition of blogger Fred Lumbuye.
A Türkiye visa application center opened in Sulaymaniyah. Attending the ceremony, Kurdistan Regional Government Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani said they support the peace process in Türkiye.
Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that legal, residency, and health regulations have come into effect for those affected by the passenger ship that sank off Girne on August 30. The Bar Association will provide legal support, and judicial expenses will be eliminated.
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) President Tufan Erhürman received Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, who is on the island for official meetings, at the Presidency in Nicosia; Türkiye's Ambassador to Nicosia Ali Murat Başçeri also attended. Yılmaz expressed thanks on social media for the hospitality.
+2: Yenidüzen and Gerçek Gündem +3: Sözcü, Yenidüzen and Gerçek Gündem In the 6th week of the Süper Lig, Amedspor defeated Beşiktaş 3-2 at Diyarbakır Stadium and rose to the top with 13 points. Dusan Vlahovic and Orkun Kökçü from the penalty spot responded to goals by Orban, Saba and Soyalp; Cisse saw a red card.
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Amedspor3 – 2Beşiktaş
+4: Haber7, Fotomaç, Sabah (spor) and Yeni Asır +5: Hürriyet (spor), Haber7, Fotomaç, Sabah (spor) and Yeni Asır 
+3: Duhuliye, NTV Spor and Ajansspor +4: Sporx, Duhuliye, NTV Spor and Ajansspor +3: Halk TV, Cumhuriyet and Gerçek Gündem +4: BirGün, Halk TV, Cumhuriyet and Gerçek Gündem Drawn with France, Italy, and Belgium in UEFA Nations League A Group 1, the National Team will enter camp at the Hasan Doğan Facilities in Riva on September 21. Four players were named for the first time in Vincenzo Montella's 29-man provisional squad; the first match will be against France in Kocaeli on September 25.
+2: Hürriyet (spor) and Sabah (spor) 
+5: Karar, Dünya, Ekonomim, Ekonomi Manşet and Sigorta Gündem +6: Ajansspor, Karar, Dünya, Ekonomim, Ekonomi Manşet and Sigorta Gündem In week 6 of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe defeated Eyüpspor 8-0 at home. Vedat Muriqi scored four goals and Mason Greenwood two; winning with eight goals in the league after 32 years, the Yellow-Navy Blues raised their points to 10.
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Fenerbahçe8 – 0Eyüpspor
+4: Haber7, A Spor, Milat and Fotomaç +5: Star, Haber7, A Spor, Milat and Fotomaç +4: Ajansspor, Gazete Oksijen, NTV Spor and Gündem Kıbrıs +5: Karar, Ajansspor, Gazete Oksijen, NTV Spor and Gündem Kıbrıs +5: Nefes, Halk TV, Gerçek Gündem, Oda TV and BirGün +6: Evrensel, Nefes, Halk TV, Gerçek Gündem, Oda TV and BirGün 
In week 6 of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Erzurumspor defeated Samsunspor 1-0 at home with a 45th-minute goal from Miguel Cardoso. Mohamed Bayo's goal was disallowed by VAR for offside; Samsunspor suffered their fourth straight defeat to remain on 4 points, while Erzurumspor rose to 7 points.
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Erzurumspor1 – 0Samsunspor
+2: A Spor and Sabah (spor) +3: Star, A Spor and Sabah (spor) 
Beşiktaş announced that traumatic bone edema was detected in Leandro Trossard's heel bone. The Belgian player will not be able to play in the Amedspor match.
TSLFTAmedspor3 – 2Beşiktaş
+2: Gazete Oksijen and Duhuliye Atletico Madrid defeated Real Madrid 2-1 with goals from Alejandro Grimaldo and Jonathan David. Starting in the first 11, Arda Güler was substituted off in the 54th minute following Dean Huijsen's red card; Atletico moved up to second place with 16 points.
+2: Star and A Spor +3: Fotomaç, Star and A Spor +2: Nefes and Oda TV National motorcyclist Deniz Öncü, who started the race in 12th place in the Austrian leg of the World Moto2 Championship, finished 9th. Spanish rider Izan Guevara won the race.
+2: Karar and Ajansspor +2: Cumhuriyet and BirGün No match
