Türkiye on Saturday, 26 September 2026 · Page 2

Search efforts for 11-month-old Büşra Balıkçı, who went missing in Divriği district of Sivas, have continued for 16 days. Forensic results from items believed to belong to the baby are awaited.…

The Interior Ministry said 19 organisers and 230 irregular migrants were caught in checks targeting migrant smuggling in 81 provinces. Return procedures to their countries have been started for those caught.…

Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced that 222,000 young people had married through the Family and Youth Fund. The programme was held at the Hakimevi in Gölbaşı, Ankara.…

YENİ Party Malatya MP Veli Ağbaba was taken to hospital after falling ill during a market visit and admitted to intensive care as a precaution. The hospital's chief physician said his condition was good.…

The Interior Ministry announced heavy downpours are expected in some provinces tomorrow, citing data from the General Directorate of Meteorology, and issued a yellow alert.…

Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that Türkiye's first domestically built suction dredger, UAB MAVİ VATAN, has been launched.…

Applications for rental social housing in Istanbul ended on 25 September. Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum said the beneficiaries of 1,071 homes would be chosen by draw in October and the keys would be handed over.…

Physics teacher Cumhur Öztürk, who was attacked by a stranger in a park in Konya where he had gone for a walk, underwent two operations and has been in a coma for about a month. Suspect Abdullah Erdal, who fled after the attack, was arrested.…

The exam authority ÖSYM (ÖSYM) announced the results of the 2026 e-YDS English exam held on 26 September. Candidates can access the results on ÖSYM's website from 18:15 with their Turkish ID numbers and passwords.…

Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş called on local governments to develop family-friendly projects at the opening of AileFest at the Rami Library in Istanbul.…

In the 25 September episode of MasterChef Türkiye, food lodged in contestant Emre's throat. Chef Mehmet Yalçınkaya performed the Heimlich manoeuvre, after which medical teams intervened.…

The 5.4-magnitude earthquake that hit Karaköprü district of Şanlıurfa on 24 September brought Prof. Dr. Şener Üşümezsoy's 2023 fault assessments back into focus. Üşümezsoy had at that time drawn attention to the Bozova Fault south of the Atatürk Dam.…

Actor Biran Damla Yılmaz was claimed to have been sentenced to 6 months in prison in Germany. Her debt allegedly arising from cosmetic procedures was reported to have reached 285,000 euros.…

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that as Iraq implements its roadmap to disarm armed groups, Türkiye could gradually reduce and end its military presence at the Bashiqa Base.…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the S-400 air defence systems in Türkiye could be transferred to another country and that they would assess any offer.…

Türkiye and Syria reached an agreement to reopen the Nusaybin-Qamishli border gate, which had been closed for 14 years. The gate is expected to open by the end of the year.…

Montenegro's government decided to end visa-free travel for five countries, including Türkiye, on 31 October as part of alignment with EU visa policies. The decision will take effect from 1 November.…

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in a statement at the Türkevi in New York that Israel must now pay very heavy prices.…

The chiefs of staff of Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia met in Riyadh under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. The three commanders decided to advance defence cooperation and intelligence coordination.…

Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş said he expects the defense agreement signed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in August to be submitted for approval when Parliament returns from recess.…

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in a speech at the MÜSİAD EXPO fair that "we are determined to unmask the occupier Zionist mentality". He said they had confronted them with the massacres in Gaza and Lebanon at the UN General Assembly.…

ASELSAN held a live-firing demonstration of the KORKUT 35 system for delegations from 12 countries at the test range in Karapinar, Konya. The display showcased capabilities against kamikaze drones and moving ground targets.…

Demirören Medya TV Group Chair Murat Yancı said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was the leader who gave the clearest messages on Israel at the UN General Assembly.…

Türkiye's U21 national team drew 2-2 with Ukraine in the 2027 European U21 Championship qualifiers and secured a place in the play-offs.…

Fenerbahçe announced that FIFA's three-window transfer ban was temporary and stemmed from one instalment of Youssef En Nesyri's transfer fee.…

Fenerbahçe beat Minsk 4-1 away in the UEFA Women's Europa Cup second qualifying round first leg. The return leg will be played in Istanbul on 30 September.…

In the first week of the Türkiye Sigorta Basketball Super League, Galatasaray MCT Technic beat Çayırova Belediyespor 102-79. The match was played at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall.…

National boxer Havvanur Kethuda won the gold medal by beating Russian opponent Kseniia Olifirenko in the women's +80 kg at the 2026 European Boxing Championships in Sofia. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Kethuda by phone.…

The Egyptian Football Association decided to rest Mohamed Salah for the South Sudan match to be played on artificial turf.…

In Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Mali beat Cape Verde 3-1. Fenerbahçe player Dorgeles Nene's goals in the 39th and 51st minutes decided the score.…

At Göbeklitepe, largely intact human burials have been unearthed for the first time since excavations began. Dated to about 10,000 years ago, the find strengthens the view that the area was a permanent settlement.…

The first acceptance activity for the new-generation basic trainer aircraft HÜRKUŞ-II will be held on 28 September at Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ)'s Kahramankazan facilities. Deliveries will continue until the end of the year.…

The PİRANA Kamikaze Unmanned Naval Vehicle developed by the Machinery and Chemical Industry (MKE) destroyed a surface target on its first mission in the Denizkurdu-I exercise.…

Prof. Dr. Rüstem Hayat of the Isparta University of Applied Sciences (ISUBÜ) named a newly discovered fly species after his son Abdullah, who died aged 1 twenty-eight years ago. The species was introduced to science as 'Orthonevra abdullahi'.…