Türkiye on Friday, 25 September 2026 · Page 2

In an investigation in Ankara, Melih Gökçek's son Ahmet Gökçek and daughter-in-law Hülya Gökçek were released under judicial control.…

Hatay 3rd Heavy Penal Court rejected the plaintiffs' lawyers' request that the defendants be tried on possible intent in the Rönesans Rezidans trial. The 6th expert report was examined at the hearing.…

In the investigation led by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Abdullah Kazan and Eyüp Can, the founders of the panel that sold the data of 101 million identities and 118 million GSM numbers, were detained.…

The General Directorate of Meteorology announced that a storm is expected in the Marmara Sea from tomorrow evening from the north and northeast. Wind speeds are forecast to reach 75 kilometers per hour.…

Ten suspects detained over the armed attack in the Turgutlu district of Manisa were referred to court. Eight of the injured have been discharged, while 3 students remain in intensive care.…

The Trade Ministry announced that 20 kilograms and 260 grams of methamphetamine were found in the luggage of two passengers arriving from Bangkok at Istanbul Airport.…

Specialist Sergeant Coşkun Sevim, who died of a heart attack in the Olive Branch Operation zone, was buried in a ceremony in Elazığ.…

Eight suspects detained in Istanbul's Fatih district for allegedly causing nearly $1 million in losses to a five-star hotel: five were arrested and three placed under house arrest.…

Applications end today for the rental social housing project launched for low-income citizens in Istanbul. In the first phase, 1,071 homes will be offered for rent in 4 districts.…

Baby Rüzgar, born at 22 weeks weighing 350 grams in Aydın, was discharged after 240 days of treatment. The baby reached 2 kilograms 800 grams.…

A training plane made an emergency landing in a field in the Süleymanpaşa district of Tekirdağ for reasons not yet determined. Two people on board were slightly injured, and an investigation has been launched.…

Customs enforcement teams seized 1,716.5 kilograms of pregabalin, a substance whose sale without a prescription is prohibited, in three operations in Mersin. The investigation continues under the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.…

Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş offered condolences for Ali Şekeroğlu, a 60-year-old retired police officer who lost his life during a retirees' protest in front of the Constitutional Court.…

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express passengers will be dropped off and picked up at Bakırköy Station due to restoration work at Sirkeci and Haydarpaşa stations.…

Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced that a total of 10 million lira has been allocated to Şanlıurfa, Adıyaman and Diyarbakır, which were affected by the 5.4-magnitude earthquake.…

ÖSYM will hold three exams this weekend: the e-YDS, the Legal Professions Entrance Exam and the Administrative Judiciary Preliminary Exam. A total of 26,287 candidates are expected to participate.…

Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi announced that AI-supported analysis and inter-agency coordination will be provided in the fight against cyber fraud under the DOLUNAY Project.…

According to Health Ministry and Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) data, tobacco use among women has risen 35% since 2008, reaching 20.6%. The rate among men fell to 46%.…

A suspect identified as A.A., who removed and took away the Atatürk bust in the garden of a primary school in Muğla's Menteşe district, was arrested. The bust was restored by municipal teams and put back in place.…

Erzurum's Animal Protection Council banned feeding stray animals on the streets province-wide. The decision was made on the grounds of preventing reproduction and living areas.…

Burdur Municipality's Live Animal Market was temporarily closed due to cases of foot-and-mouth disease seen in neighboring provinces. The market will not serve until further notice.…

F.K., who came to Alanya on holiday from Germany, was detained on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a park. F.K. was arrested by the court he was brought before and sent to prison.…

Seventy cultural workers living in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein issued a joint statement against the 'My Family Is Safe' operations targeting LGBTI+ people in Türkiye. 'Our families are not safe,' they said.…

The drug test of lawyer Buket Tekışık, known as "Hallederiz Buket," came back positive. Cocaine was found in her blood, and cocaine and MDMA in her hair.…

In UI GreenMetric 2026, Türkiye ranked first in Europe and second in the world in the number of universities in the top 200, top 500 and top 1000. It had the most entries on the list, with 150 universities.…

Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said they aim to expand the railway network to 17,287 kilometers by 2028; the journey began in 1856.…

In Ankara, B.G.T., who introduced himself as a police officer and prosecutor, was arrested on the grounds that he fraudulently took jewelry worth 750,000 liras.…

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that all areas of the sunken ship Filo Jet have been reached and no other bodies were found. According to official data, 15 people died in the disaster, and 13 people have not yet been reached.…

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said at the 81st UN General Assembly that the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement is a commitment to regional peace. He stated that the agreement is not against any country.…

Following Houthi attacks in Yemen, Saudi Arabia has called the chiefs of staff of Türkiye and Pakistan to an urgent meeting. The meeting will discuss support to be provided to Riyadh.…

NATO Air Command announced that multiple Russian military aircraft were detected in international airspace over the Baltic region on September 24 and that Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) assets were activated. Turkish F-16s stationed in Estonia also took off.…

The CHP Foreign Policy Board asked that necessary measures be taken against rising attacks on Turkish-flagged or Turkish-owned commercial ships in the Black Sea. The board said warring parties should limit and declare their naval warfare zones.…

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was not an alliance formed against Iran and Israel. Erdoğan described the agreement as an expression of shared responsibility for a safer future.…

Montenegro's government, with a regulation it adopted on July 23, is lifting the visa-free entry right for Turkish citizens on November 1, 2026. Visa-free entry will remain valid until October 31.…

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sent a message of dialogue with Türkiye at the 81st UN General Assembly: "We cannot change geography, living side by side is our destiny."…

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye continues its contacts with Russia and Ukraine for the safety of civilian shipping in the Black Sea. Erdoğan, in a statement to Newsweek, said a permanent security mechanism should be established.…

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in an interview with Newsweek that options including military support in Yemen could be on the agenda depending on the scale of the threat.…