Every day's summary · 19 September 2026

The Capital Markets Board (SPK) initiated liquidations in 131 investment funds with its September 17 decision and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek stated that the problem was confined to a limited number of funds. Altunç Kumova, owner of Destek Holding, who was arrested in the investigation, stated that they had agreed with Tera Yatırım for the public offering, while Serdar Turhan, Emre Tezmen, Alper Öztürk, Emre Alkin, and Kerem Alkin within Pusula and Tera were detained.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT Haber (ekonomi)A HaberBianetBirGünAsharq Al-Awsat+38

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared an additional indictment for 29 suspects regarding tenders of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. Following the arrest of former prosecutors in the Kaşif Kozinoğlu investigation, 4 more people, including the prison director and shift supervisor of the period, were detained.TRT HaberA HaberCNN TürkDikenAykırıBBC Türkçe+35

The banking regulator BDDK, with its decision dated September 18, revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch on grounds of danger to depositors' rights and the safety and stability of the financial system. In the Israel-linked forex fraud operation, the number of detainees rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's celebrity-targeted drug investigation, 2 people were arrested, judicial control was imposed on 3 people including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, and detention periods for 7 people were extended.Anadolu AjansıTRT HaberA HaberBianetAykırıEuronews Türkçe+37

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person was recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, bringing the death toll to 15, while 13 people were still being searched for. In the investigation, the detention period for nine suspects was extended by seven days.TRT HaberA HaberCNN TürkBianetGerçek GündemEuronews Türkçe+17

The Trabzonspor – Galatasaray match to be played in the Süper Lig begins at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.

With its decision on September 17, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) initiated liquidation in 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek stated that the issue was confined to a limited number of funds. While Altunç Kumova, owner of Destek Holding who was arrested in the investigation, stated that they had reached an agreement with Tera Yatırım for the public offering, Serdar Turhan, Emre Tezmen, Alper Öztürk, Emre Alkin, and Kerem Alkin within Pusula and Tera were detained.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT Haber (ekonomi)A HaberBianetBirGünAsharq Al-Awsat+38

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders by İBB affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; his cellmate Hasan Atilla Uğur, who was placed under house arrest, said in his statement that he did not remember where he obtained the sublingual pill he gave to Kozinoğlu.TRT HaberA HaberCNN TürkDikenAykırıBBC Türkçe+35

With its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a threat to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. The number of detentions in the Israel-linked forex fraud operation rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 2 people were arrested while 3 people, including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, were placed under judicial control, and the detention period for 7 people was extended.Anadolu AjansıTRT HaberA HaberBianetAykırıEuronews Türkçe+37

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that one more body had been recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15, with 13 people still missing. The detention period for nine suspects in the investigation was extended by seven days.TRT HaberA HaberCNN TürkBianetGerçek GündemEuronews Türkçe+17

The Süper Lig match between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray kicks off at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.

Capital Markets Board (SPK), with its September 17 decision, launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Altunç Kumova, owner of Destek Holding, who was arrested in the manipulative trading investigation, said in his prosecutorial testimony that he found it "abnormal" that the company's value rose from 15 billion lira (TL) to 1.3 trillion lira (TL) and that he had no involvement in the buying and selling of shares, while detention orders were issued for Pusula Portföy manager Serdar Turhan and Tera manager Alper Öztürk.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT Haber (ekonomi)A HaberBianetBirGünAsharq Al-Awsat+38

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ, an İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) subsidiary. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, the then chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; his cellmate Hasan Atilla Uğur, who was placed under house arrest, said in his testimony that he could not remember where he had obtained the sublingual pill he gave to Kozinoğlu.TRT HaberA HaberCNN TürkDikenAykırıBBC Türkçe+35

Under its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing danger to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. In the Israel-linked forex fraud operation, the number of detentions rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 2 people were arrested while 3 people including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş were placed under judicial control, and the detention period for 7 people was extended.Anadolu AjansıTRT HaberA HaberBianetAykırıEuronews Türkçe+37

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person had been recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15, with 13 people still missing. The detention period for nine suspects in the investigation was extended by seven days.TRT HaberA HaberCNN TürkBianetGerçek GündemEuronews Türkçe+17

The Süper Lig match between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray kicks off at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.

By its decision of September 17, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was confined to a limited number of funds. In the manipulative trading investigation, Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was arrested, while detention orders were issued for Pusula Portföy manager Serdar Turhan and Tera manager Alper Öztürk.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT Haber (ekonomi)A HaberBianetBirGünAsharq Al-Awsat+38

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by İBB affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-Chief Prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; cellmates Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest.TRT HaberA HaberCNN TürkDikenAykırıBBC Türkçe+35

By its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a threat to depositors' rights and to the confidence and stability of the financial system. The number of detainees in the Israel-linked forex fraud operation rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 2 people were arrested, judicial control measures were imposed on 3 people including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, and the detention period of 7 people was extended.Anadolu AjansıTRT HaberA HaberBianetAykırıEuronews Türkçe+37

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person had been recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15, with 13 people still missing. The detention period of nine suspects in the investigation was extended by seven days.TRT HaberA HaberCNN TürkBianetGerçek GündemEuronews Türkçe+17

The Süper Lig match between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray kicks off at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.

The Capital Markets Board (SPK) began liquidation of 131 investment funds under a September 17 decision and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that some suspects, including fund management board chairs and members, had been arrested in a manipulative trading investigation, 51 people were banned from leaving the country, and 246 social media accounts were blocked from access; Destek Yatırım Bankası Board Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT Haber (ekonomi)A HaberBianetBirGünAsharq Al-Awsat+33

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment for 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, concerning tenders by İBB affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; sources differ on whether retired officers Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest or formal arrest.Anadolu AjansıTRT HaberA HaberDikenAykırıBBC Türkçe+36

In its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a danger to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. The number of detentions in the Israel-linked forex fraud operation rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 2 people were arrested while 3 people, including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, were placed under judicial control.Anadolu AjansıTRT HaberA HaberBianetAykırıEuronews Türkçe+37

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that one more body had been recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15.TRT HaberA HaberCNN TürkBianetGerçek GündemEuronews Türkçe+17

The Süper Lig match between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray kicks off at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.

With its September 17 decision, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that in the manipulative trading investigation, which also covers fund management board chairs and members, some suspects had been arrested, 51 people had been placed under a travel ban, and 246 social media accounts had been blocked; Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT Haber (ekonomi)A HaberBianetBirGünAsharq Al-Awsat+33

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment concerning tenders by Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ, an İBB subsidiary, naming 29 suspects including Ekrem İmamoğlu. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; sources differ on whether retired officers Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest or formal arrest.Anadolu AjansıTRT HaberA HaberDikenAykırıBBC Türkçe+36

With its decision dated September 18, banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a threat to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. In the forex and crypto fraud operation, 201 of 248 suspects were detained; of the 24 detention orders issued as part of the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 21 were carried out, and of the 5 people referred to the courthouse, 2 were arrested.Anadolu AjansıTRT HaberA HaberBianetAykırıEuronews Türkçe+37

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that another body had been recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15.TRT HaberA HaberCNN TürkBianetGerçek GündemEuronews Türkçe+17

The Süper Lig match between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray kicks off at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.

With its September 17 decision, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that in the manipulative trading investigation, which also covers fund management board chairs and members, some suspects had been arrested, 51 people had been banned from leaving the country, and access to 246 social media accounts had been blocked; Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT Haber (ekonomi)A HaberBianetBirGünAsharq Al-Awsat+33

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment for 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, concerning tenders by İBB affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; sources differ on whether retired officers Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest or formal arrest.Anadolu AjansıTRT HaberA HaberDikenAykırıBBC Türkçe+36

With its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch under Article 71/1-b of the Banking Law, citing a threat to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. In the forex and crypto fraud operation, 201 of 248 suspects were detained, while in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's investigations targeting celebrities, 2 of the 5 people referred to court were arrested.Anadolu AjansıTRT HaberA HaberBianetAykırıEuronews Türkçe+37

KKTC Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person had been reached from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15.TRT HaberA HaberCNN TürkBianetGerçek GündemEuronews Türkçe+17

The Süper Lig match Trabzonspor–Galatasaray kicks off at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.

With its decision of September 17, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) began liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that in the manipulative trading investigation, which also covers fund management board chairs and members, some suspects had been arrested, 51 people had been placed under a travel ban, and access to 246 social media accounts had been blocked; Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT Haber (ekonomi)A HaberBianetBirGünAsharq Al-Awsat+33

The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ, a subsidiary of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB). In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, the then chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; sources differ on whether retired officers Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest or formal arrest.Anadolu AjansıTRT HaberA HaberDikenAykırıBBC Türkçe+36

By its decision dated September 18, banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch under Article 71/1-b of the Banking Law, citing a danger to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. In a forex and crypto fraud operation, 201 of 248 suspects were taken into custody, while in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigations into celebrities, 2 of the 5 people referred to court were arrested.Anadolu AjansıTRT HaberA HaberBianetAykırıEuronews Türkçe+37

The Süper Lig match between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray kicks off at 8:00 p.m. on beIN Sports 1.

With its September 17 decision, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) initiated liquidation proceedings at 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that in the manipulative trading investigation, which also covers fund management board chairs and members, some suspects had been arrested, 51 people had been placed under a travel ban, and access to 246 social media accounts had been blocked; Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT Haber (ekonomi)A HaberBianetBirGünAsharq Al-Awsat+33

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment for 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, concerning tenders held by İBB subsidiary Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-Chief Prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; sources differ over whether retired officers Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest or formally arrested.Anadolu AjansıTRT HaberA HaberDikenAykırıBBC Türkçe+36

In a decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of the Istanbul branch of Iran-based Bank Mellat, which had been operating since 1981, under Article 71/1-b of the Banking Law; no other justification was given in the decision. The number of detentions in the forex and crypto fraud operation ranges from 174-175 to 248 depending on the source, while in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigations targeting celebrities, five people were referred to the courthouse.Anadolu AjansıTRT HaberA HaberBianetAykırıEuronews Türkçe+37

The Süper Lig match between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray kicks off at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.

In a decision dated September 17, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was confined to a limited number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that in the manipulative trading investigation, which also covers fund management board chairs and members, some suspects were arrested, 51 people were placed under a travel ban, and access to 246 social media accounts was blocked; Destek Yatırım Bankası Board Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT Haber (ekonomi)A HaberBianetBirGünAsharq Al-Awsat+33

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ, an İBB affiliate. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, the then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested, while retired Colonel Hasan Atilla Uğur and retired Captain Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under judicial control in the form of house arrest; a detention order was issued for Bozova Prosecutor Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk, who was suspended from duty by the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK), in an investigation into insulting a public official.Anadolu AjansıTRT HaberA HaberDikenAykırıBBC Türkçe+36

In a decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of the Istanbul branch of Iran-based Bank Mellat, which had been operating since 1982, citing depositors' rights and financial stability. In two investigations by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office targeting celebrities, the number of detentions varied by source, but five people were referred to the courthouse; some suspects were released under judicial control, while others were arrested.Anadolu AjansıTRT HaberA HaberBianetAykırıEuronews Türkçe+37

The Süper Lig match Trabzonspor – Galatasaray kicks off at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.

With its September 17 decision, the SPK began liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that some suspects had been arrested in the manipulative trading investigation, which also covers fund management board chairmen and members, that 51 people had been banned from leaving the country, and that access to 246 social media accounts had been blocked; Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT Haber (ekonomi)A HaberBianetBirGünAsharq Al-Awsat+33

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by İBB subsidiary Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, retired Colonel Hasan Atilla Uğur and retired Captain Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest on suspicion of intentional killing, while the then chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were referred to a judge with a request for arrest on charges of membership in a criminal organization; a detention order was issued for Bozova Prosecutor Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk, who was suspended by the HSK, in an investigation into insulting a public official.Anadolu AjansıTRT HaberA HaberDikenAykırıBBC Türkçe+36

With a decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of the İstanbul branch of Iran-based Bank Mellat, which had been operating since 1982, citing the rights of depositors and financial stability. In two investigations by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office targeting celebrities, although the number of detentions varies by source, five people were referred to the courthouse; some suspects were released under judicial control, while others were arrested.Anadolu AjansıTRT HaberA HaberBianetAykırıEuronews Türkçe+37

The Süper Lig match between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray kicks off at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.