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Türkiye on Thursday, 24 September 2026

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Thursday, 24 September, Türkiye's Agenda: Resignations in the CHP, earthquake in Şanlıurfa and fund investigation

In the fund investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the number of detainees has risen to 26, while two private jets and a luxury yacht with a market value of around 1.8 billion lira have been seized. MASAK has also forwarded information about fund shareholders to the prosecutor's office, halting transactions worth nearly 2.5 billion lira.

In the fund investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the number of detainees has risen to 26, while two private jets and a luxury yacht with a market value of around 1.8 billion lira have been seized. MASAK has also forwarded information about fund shareholders to the prosecutor's office, halting transactions worth nearly 2.5 billion lira.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıBirGünBirGünBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+42

In the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Council, 30 members have resigned from the CHP, leaving the party with 11 members in the council. Mansur Yavaş and district mayors had left the party a day earlier.CumhuriyetCumhuriyetHalk TVHalk TVsoL HabersoL HaberSözcüSözcü

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck Karaköprü district of Şanlıurfa. Şanlıurfa Governor Hasan Şıldak stated that there were no casualties or damage, and that education in the city would be suspended for a day.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıBirGünBirGünEuronews TürkçeEuronews Türkçe+36

The EuroLeague match between FC Barcelona and Anadolu Efes starts at 21:30. The match will be broadcast live on S Sport.

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  • In the fund investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the number of detainees has risen to 26, while two private jets and a luxury yacht with a market value of around 1.8 billion lira have been seized. MASAK has also forwarded information about fund shareholders to the prosecutor's office, halting transactions worth nearly 2.5 billion lira.
  • In the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Council, 30 members have resigned from the CHP, leaving the party with 11 members in the council. Mansur Yavaş and district mayors had left the party a day earlier.
  • The EuroLeague match between FC Barcelona and Anadolu Efes starts at 21:30. The match will be broadcast live on S Sport.
  • Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Mansur Yavaş and eight district mayors resigned from the CHP. Thirty members also left the party in the Ankara Metropolitan Municipal Council.
  • Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş announced that he resigned from the CHP. Following Yavaş, eight district mayors also left the party.
  • As the number of detainees in the fund investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office rose to 26, approximately 750 million lira and luxury vehicles were seized. MASAK, meanwhile, halted attempted transactions worth nearly 2.5 billion lira by forwarding information on fund shareholders to the prosecutor's office.
  • A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck Karaköprü district of Şanlıurfa. Şanlıurfa Governor Hasan Şıldak announced that there were no casualties or destruction, and that education in the city was suspended for one day.
  • The number of detainees in the fund investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office rose to 26. MASAK, meanwhile, transmitted information on the fund shareholders to the prosecutor's office and halted an attempted transaction of nearly 2.5 billion lira.
  • In the fund investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the number of detainees rose to 26 with the arrest of suspects including executives of Tera Yatırım and Doğa Sigorta.
  • With the arrest of 14 suspects in the fund investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the number of detainees rose to 23. Judicial control measures were imposed on three suspects who were referred to the courthouse.
  • In the fund investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 14 suspects were arrested.

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  • The number of detainees in the fund investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has risen to 26, with approximately 750 million liras and luxury vehicles seized. MASAK also halted attempts to transact nearly 2.5 billion liras by relaying information on fund shareholders to the prosecutor's office.
  • Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Mansur Yavaş and eight district mayors resigned from the CHP. Thirty members also left the party in the Ankara Metropolitan Municipal Council.
  • The EuroLeague match between FC Barcelona and Anadolu Efes starts at 21:30. The match will be broadcast live on S Sport.
  • Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş announced that he resigned from the CHP. Following Yavaş, eight district mayors also left the party.
  • Doğu Perinçek, leader of the Patriotic Party, gave a statement in the investigation into Kaşif Kozinoğlu's death. Perinçek's testimony, given as a person with knowledge, lasted about two hours.
  • The number of detainees in the fund investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has risen to 26. MASAK, meanwhile, forwarded information on fund shareholders to the prosecutor's office and halted attempted transactions worth nearly 2.5 billion lira.
  • Four national athletes reached the finals at the 2026 European Boxing Championship held in Bulgaria. Hatice Akbaş, Büşra Işıldar, Havvanur Kethüda and Busenaz Sürmeneli will compete for the gold medal.
  • In the fund investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the number of detainees rose to 26 with the arrest of suspects including executives of Tera Yatırım and Doğa Sigorta.
  • With the arrest of 14 suspects in the fund investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the number of detainees rose to 23. Judicial control measures were imposed on three suspects who were referred to the courthouse.
  • In the fund investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 14 suspects were arrested.
  • In the fund investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, five suspects were arrested. Thus, the number of detainees in the investigation has risen to nine.

Tera Portföy manager Alper Öztürk: Senior management made stock purchase decisions

Alper Öztürk, detained in the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's fund investigation, said in his testimony that the decision to buy shares belonged to the senior managers of the majority shareholder. He claimed that fund management remained only on paper.

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+14: Takvim, Yeni Akit, CNN Türk, A Haber, Yeni Asır, Yeni Şafak, Star, Milat, Haber7, Milliyet, Hürriyet, Türkiye Gazetesi, TGRT Haber and DHA +15: Habertürk, Takvim, Yeni Akit, CNN Türk, A Haber, Yeni Asır, Yeni Şafak, Star, Milat, Haber7, Milliyet, Hürriyet, Türkiye Gazetesi, TGRT Haber and DHA +12: Kısa Dalga, Diken, Gazete Oksijen, Karar, Bloomberg HT, Ekonomim, Dünya, Sigorta Gündem, PSM, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Ekonomi Manşet and Medyascope +13: Bianet, Kısa Dalga, Diken, Gazete Oksijen, Karar, Bloomberg HT, Ekonomim, Dünya, Sigorta Gündem, PSM, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Ekonomi Manşet and Medyascope +9: BirGün, Nefes, Tele2 Haber, Halk TV, Sözcü, soL Haber, Cumhuriyet, Muhalif and Evrensel +10: Yeniçağ, BirGün, Nefes, Tele2 Haber, Halk TV, Sözcü, soL Haber, Cumhuriyet, Muhalif and Evrensel +2: Euronews Türkçe and DW Türkçe

Economy

Four national boxers reach finals, two take bronze

Four Turkish boxers advanced to the finals at the 2026 European Boxing Championships. Gizem Özer lost 3-2 in the semifinals, and Semih Gümüş also lost in the men's 55 kg category, both taking bronze medals.

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+4: Star, Fotomaç, Haber7 and Türkiye Gazetesi +5: Hürriyet (spor), Star, Fotomaç, Haber7 and Türkiye Gazetesi +3: Halk TV, Evrensel and Muhalif +4: Cumhuriyet, Halk TV, Evrensel and Muhalif

Sport

Special forces master sergeant dies in Olive Branch zone

The Defence Ministry announced the death of Master Sergeant Coşkun Sevim, who was serving in the Olive Branch Operation Zone. Sevim had taken ill during duty and died in hospital on September 23, where he had been taken.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+12: Yeni Şafak, Hürriyet, Haber7, Yeni Asır, Türkiye Gazetesi, Milliyet, Star, Habertürk, Takvim, NTV, CNN Türk and DHA +13: Sabah, Yeni Şafak, Hürriyet, Haber7, Yeni Asır, Türkiye Gazetesi, Milliyet, Star, Habertürk, Takvim, NTV, CNN Türk and DHA +2: ANKA Haber Ajansı and Dünya +3: Karar, ANKA Haber Ajansı and Dünya +7: Muhalif, Nefes, Yeniçağ, Halk TV, Sözcü, Cumhuriyet and Tele2 Haber +8: Oda TV, Muhalif, Nefes, Yeniçağ, Halk TV, Sözcü, Cumhuriyet and Tele2 Haber

Foreign Affairs

Politics 19

Fund investigation: 1.8 billion lira worth of jets and yacht seized

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office seized two private jets and a luxury yacht. The value of the seized assets is estimated at approximately 1.8 billion lira.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+11: TGRT Haber, Takvim, Haber7, Milliyet, Yeni Şafak, Sabah, CNN Türk, Yeni Akit, A Haber, DHA and Hürriyet +12: Star, TGRT Haber, Takvim, Haber7, Milliyet, Yeni Şafak, Sabah, CNN Türk, Yeni Akit, A Haber, DHA and Hürriyet +7: Kısa Dalga, Duhuliye, Ekonomim, Diken, Dünya, ANKA Haber Ajansı and Medyascope +8: Karar, Kısa Dalga, Duhuliye, Ekonomim, Diken, Dünya, ANKA Haber Ajansı and Medyascope +9: BirGün, Tele2 Haber, Evrensel, Sözcü, Oda TV, Nefes, Muhalif, soL Haber and Cumhuriyet +10: Yeniçağ, BirGün, Tele2 Haber, Evrensel, Sözcü, Oda TV, Nefes, Muhalif, soL Haber and Cumhuriyet

Politics

AK Party begins party visits for new constitution

AK Party will begin visits to political parties after the document prepared by the Constitutional Commission is presented to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

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Politics

Mansur Yavaş Resigns from CHP

Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş announced he has ended his CHP membership. Yavaş said he will continue his political work independently.

3
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Politics

Özel on Yavaş's resignation: We respect their decisions

YENİ Party leader Özgür Özel called Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş, who resigned from CHP, to congratulate him. Özel said they respect the decisions of municipal leaders.

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Politics

Disinformation bureaus to be established at 175 heavy penal courts

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that Digital Environment Security and Combating Disinformation Bureaus will be established at 175 heavy penal court chief prosecutor's offices.

19
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+10: Sabah, Milliyet, Haber7, Hürriyet, A Haber, Takvim, Star, Türkiye Gazetesi, DHA and Yeni Asır +11: NTV, Sabah, Milliyet, Haber7, Hürriyet, A Haber, Takvim, Star, Türkiye Gazetesi, DHA and Yeni Asır +2: Kısa Dalga and Dünya +3: Ekonomim, Kısa Dalga and Dünya

Politics

Corruption operation at Yahşihan Municipality: 31 detained

In the corruption investigation into Yahşihan Municipality, an operation was carried out against 36 suspects, including former AK Party Mayor Ahmet Sungur and former MHP Mayor Osman Türkyılmaz; 31 people were detained.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+8: Star, NTV, Haber7, TGRT Haber, Hürriyet, Habertürk, Takvim and Türkiye Gazetesi +9: A Haber, Star, NTV, Haber7, TGRT Haber, Hürriyet, Habertürk, Takvim and Türkiye Gazetesi +3: Kısa Dalga, ANKA Haber Ajansı and Karar +4: Ekonomim, Kısa Dalga, ANKA Haber Ajansı and Karar +8: Halk TV, Oda TV, Cumhuriyet, Tele2 Haber, Yeniçağ, BirGün, Evrensel and soL Haber +9: Nefes, Halk TV, Oda TV, Cumhuriyet, Tele2 Haber, Yeniçağ, BirGün, Evrensel and soL Haber

Politics

Travel ban for author Suzan Samancı

Writer Suzan Samancı, who returned to Türkiye from Switzerland, was detained at Istanbul Airport on charges of "making propaganda for an organization" and released with a ban on traveling abroad. The decision was made by the Peace Criminal Judgeship in Diyarbakır.

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Politics

Mithat Sinan Bolak detained upon return from Britain

Mithat Sinan Bolak, a defendant in the İBB case who was not under arrest, was detained at Istanbul Airport at 05:00 upon arrival from Britain and taken to Çağlayan Courthouse. His lawyer Naim Karakaya said his statement is expected in Silivri.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+10: Yeni Akit, A Haber, Star, Yeni Asır, Türkiye Gazetesi, TGRT Haber, Haber7, Yeni Şafak, Hürriyet and CNN Türk +11: Takvim, Yeni Akit, A Haber, Star, Yeni Asır, Türkiye Gazetesi, TGRT Haber, Haber7, Yeni Şafak, Hürriyet and CNN Türk +5: Gazete Oksijen, Karar, Ekonomi Manşet, Diken and Medyascope +6: Ekonomim, Gazete Oksijen, Karar, Ekonomi Manşet, Diken and Medyascope +9: Halk TV, Oda TV, Nefes, Yeniçağ, Tele2 Haber, soL Haber, Evrensel, Muhalif and BirGün +10: Cumhuriyet, Halk TV, Oda TV, Nefes, Yeniçağ, Tele2 Haber, soL Haber, Evrensel, Muhalif and BirGün

Politics

Pana Film: Bayram Özbek did not work as screenwriter on Valley of the Wolves

Pana Film, the production company of 'Kurtlar Vadisi', which Bayram Özbek, detained in the investigation into Kaşif Kozinoğlu's death, is said to have been involved in scripting, announced that Özbek never worked as a scriptwriter on the series.

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Politics

Economy 25

Erdoğan addresses fund investigation affecting 455,000 investors

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan answered questions in New York about the fund investigation affecting 455,000 investors. He said those responsible will be held accountable before the law and that the problem is limited to a certain number of funds.

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+5: NTV, A Haber, Milliyet, Yeni Asır and Habertürk +6: Yeni Akit, NTV, A Haber, Milliyet, Yeni Asır and Habertürk +2: Ekonomim and Medyascope +3: Nefes, Oda TV and Yeniçağ +4: Halk TV, Nefes, Oda TV and Yeniçağ

Economy

Liquidation of 131 funds to be discussed under Şimşek

Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek will return from the US today at noon. Seven portfolio management companies have 455,758 investors in 131 funds, and their liquidation and payments will be discussed under his chairmanship.

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+2: Haber7 and Habertürk +3: A Haber, Haber7 and Habertürk +6: Dünya, Gazete Oksijen, Sigorta Gündem, Kısa Dalga, Ekonomi Manşet and Bloomberg HT +7: Karar, Dünya, Gazete Oksijen, Sigorta Gündem, Kısa Dalga, Ekonomi Manşet and Bloomberg HT +6: Yeniçağ, Halk TV, Cumhuriyet, Evrensel, Oda TV and Muhalif +7: Sözcü, Yeniçağ, Halk TV, Cumhuriyet, Evrensel, Oda TV and Muhalif

Economy

Fund probe: measures on nearly 750 million lira

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office froze approximately 387 million lira in accounts as part of the fund investigation it is conducting with MASAK. The amount frozen and seized in three transactions reached approximately 750 million lira.

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+6: Star, Habertürk, Hürriyet, Yeni Akit, Sabah and Takvim +7: Yeni Şafak, Star, Habertürk, Hürriyet, Yeni Akit, Sabah and Takvim

Economy

Emre Tezmen claims he was unaware of fund transactions

The prosecutor's statement of detained Tera Investment Holding Chairman Emre Tezmen has emerged. Tezmen claimed he was unaware of the fund buys and sells, and said of the increase in the company's value, 'This price is still cheap'.

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Economy

Şimşek denies resignation claims, communications directorate starts legal process

Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said the resignation claims were baseless. The Presidency's Directorate of Communications Disinformation Combat Center announced that a judicial process is being carried out against those who spread these claims.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+6: Milliyet, Yeni Akit, Türkiye Gazetesi, Star, DHA and Milat +7: Takvim, Milliyet, Yeni Akit, Türkiye Gazetesi, Star, DHA and Milat +2: ANKA Haber Ajansı and Dünya +3: Gazete Oksijen, ANKA Haber Ajansı and Dünya +7: Halk TV, Oda TV, Cumhuriyet, Muhalif, BirGün, Yeniçağ and Evrensel +8: Nefes, Halk TV, Oda TV, Cumhuriyet, Muhalif, BirGün, Yeniçağ and Evrensel

Economy

SGK: No work underway to close pension gap

In response to an application lodged with the Ombudsman Institution, the Social Security Institution (SGK) said no work was underway to close the gap between pension payments.

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Economy

Trendyol and Hepsiburada carried 41% of cargo volume

According to BTK's first-half 2026 data, the logistics networks of Trendyol and Hepsiburada alone took on 40.77 percent of Türkiye's total cargo volume.

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Economy

Advertisement requirement for Treasury lands abolished

With an amendment to the National Real Estate General Communiqué, institutions at least 15 percent of whose capital belongs to the Türkiye Wealth Fund will be able to obtain direct usage permits for Treasury immovables without public notice.

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Economy

Diesel price expected to rise 2.55 liras tomorrow

Sector sources reported that a price increase of 2 liras 55 kuruş per liter will come to diesel tomorrow, after a reduction of 5 liras 57 kuruş was applied today.

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+5: Ekonomi Manşet, Dünya, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Gazete Oksijen and Diken +6: Ekonomim, Ekonomi Manşet, Dünya, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Gazete Oksijen and Diken +3: Cumhuriyet, Tele2 Haber and Halk TV +4: BirGün, Cumhuriyet, Tele2 Haber and Halk TV

Economy

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