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Türkiye on Thursday, 8 October 2026 · Page 2

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Ransomware attack hits Yıldız Technical University

Yıldız Technical University's (YTÜ) virtualization infrastructure had been hit by a ransomware attack on 1 October. The Personal Data Protection Board (KVKK) announced that data of about 140,000 students and 4,500 staff may have been affected.

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National

198 people died in traffic accidents in September

The General Directorate of Security Traffic Department announced that 198 people died and 38,939 were injured in 61,472 traffic accidents in September.

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National

Turkish higher education council turns data school into digital platform

The Turkish Higher Education Council (YÖK)'s Data Analysis School, launched last year, will be expanded into the Digital University Platform in the 2026-2027 academic year. Applications will be accepted on 14-20 October.

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Foreign Affairs 4

Fidan: Mecca Agreement to go to Turkish parliament soon

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said work to send the Mecca Agreement to the Turkish parliament had been completed and the agreement would be submitted as soon as possible. He had presented the matter to the President the previous day.

Foreign Affairs

Turkish Defence Ministry discusses deploying forces to Saudi Arabia

The Turkish Defence Ministry (MSB) said measures for providing and deploying military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia were discussed. The ministry also announced that a Türkiye-France defence cooperation road map was signed.

Foreign Affairs

Sport 3

Türkiye fall to 31st place in FIFA rankings

FIFA published its October world ranking; the Turkish national football team stood 31st with 1,563 points, falling four places.

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Sport

Anthony Taylor to make Süper Lig referee appointments

The Central Referee Committee (MHK) announced Süper Lig referee appointments will be made based on the evaluations of Elite Referee Director Anthony Taylor. The appointments had become controversial after the resignation of arrested MHK Chairman Ferhat Gündoğdu.

Sport

Culture 1

Turkish broadcasting regulator fines Sözcü TV for not publishing correction

The broadcasting regulator RTÜK decided to impose an administrative fine on Sözcü TV for failing to publish the court-finalized reply and correction text on its Antarctica science team report.

Culture

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