National news in Türkiye · Page 9

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.…

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.…

Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi announced that since the beginning of the year, 714 fugitive criminals from 44 countries have been brought to Türkiye through 'Cross-Border Trap' operations. Of those caught, 170 are organized crime leaders and members.…

In an operation at a fig facility in the Köşk district of Aydın, 25 tons of unlabeled dried figs with a market value of approximately 20 million liras were seized, and a fine of 236,000 liras was imposed on the facility owner.…

In Mersin, the gendarmerie caught M.V. in Yenişehir, who was wanted with a red notice and had a total prison sentence of 79 years and 9 months for drug trafficking and intentional killing. During the operation, 84 synthetic drugs were seized at his address.…

A bill prepared as part of the fight against tobacco plans to ban cigarette sales from 2040 and prohibit sales to those born after 2015 for life. The bill is expected to be submitted to the Grand National Assembly (TBMM) in October.…

The Diyarbakır Peace Criminal Court imposed access restrictions on 99 social media accounts identified as spreading disinformation despite the Court of Cassation's finalized ruling in the Narin Güran case.…

According to Interior Ministry data, the number of motorcycles in Türkiye increased by 100% between 2020 and 2025. In the same period, the total number of motor vehicles rose by 38.2%.…

The Environmental Impact Assessment (ÇED) public participation meeting for the planned sulfuric acid facility in Körfez district of Kocaeli could not be held due to residents' reactions. Company officials left the hall without keeping minutes.…

The Interior Ministry announced that 37 suspects with 3.92 billion lira in account transactions were caught in illegal betting operations centered in Şanlıurfa and carried out in 4 provinces. The operations also took place in Antalya, Balıkesir and Hatay.…

Zonguldak Deputy Governor Muammer Balcı passed away after suffering a heart attack at his home in Istanbul.…

Families who lost loved ones in the Bolu Grand Kartal Hotel fire will start a "justice vigil for 78 lives" on Friday, October 2, at Ankara's Anıtpark.…

In Türkiye, the average temperature in the January-August period of 2026 was measured at 14.9 degrees, making this period the 14th hottest since 1971.…

A landslide occurred in Trabzon's Ortahisar district while work was being carried out around a house, leaving a 50-year-old person buried under soil. Teams launched a search and rescue operation.…

The exam authority ÖSYM has made the exam entry documents for the 2026-KPSS Associate Degree Exam available. The exam will be held on Sunday, October 4.…

Physical education teacher Özgür Fırat, who said he was a victim of fraudsters during a loan application in Antalya, was acquitted after an 8-year trial.…

Applications for the General Directorate of Foundations' (VGM) 2026-2027 academic year secondary education scholarships will begin on October 6 and end on October 20. Applications will be made electronically on the institution's website.…

Mehmet Ç. was arrested on charges of influence peddling and publicly disseminating false information for using artificial intelligence to insert himself into photos of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Justice Minister Akın Gürlek and sharing them on his WhatsApp status.…