National news in Türkiye · Page 8

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.…

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

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.…

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

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.…

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.…

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.…

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.…

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.…

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.…

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.…

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.…

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%.…

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.…

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.…

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.…

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.…

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.…

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.…