This story is from 18 September 2026.
Latest in the series AK Party and DEM Party delegations meet in Turkish parliament
Defence Minister (MSB) Yaşar Güler said at the ceremony at the Turkish Military Academy that they are carrying out the "Terror-Free Türkiye" process "meticulously, without making any concessions on the state's strength or the nation's sensitivities."
+2: Sabah and Yeni Akit +3: Hürriyet, Sabah and Yeni Akit 
Where it began Higher Education Council sends letter to universities: "Terror-Free Türkiye" to be covered in first class
The Turkish Defence Ministry (MSB) announced that the 403rd Test Squadron Command, established in 2025 under HUGEM, successfully made its first flight with an F-16.
+3: CNN Türk, Yeni Şafak and Takvim +4: DHA, CNN Türk, Yeni Şafak and Takvim 
In the Çeşme Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigation into Çeşme Municipality, nine people including Deputy Mayor Emre Can Durmaz were detained. Proceedings were started against 12 people in total.
+14: A Haber, Takvim, Türkiye Gazetesi, Sabah, Yeni Şafak, TGRT Haber, Milliyet, Yeni Akit, Haber7, Hürriyet, DHA, Habertürk, CNN Türk and Milat +15: Star, A Haber, Takvim, Türkiye Gazetesi, Sabah, Yeni Şafak, TGRT Haber, Milliyet, Yeni Akit, Haber7, Hürriyet, DHA, Habertürk, CNN Türk and Milat 
+6: Ekonomim, Gazete Oksijen, Dünya, Medyascope, Kısa Dalga and Bianet +7: Diken, Ekonomim, Gazete Oksijen, Dünya, Medyascope, Kısa Dalga and Bianet 
+10: Yeniçağ, Oda TV, Cumhuriyet, Nefes, Halk TV, Tele2 Haber, Evrensel, BirGün, İlke TV and Muhalif +11: Sözcü, Yeniçağ, Oda TV, Cumhuriyet, Nefes, Halk TV, Tele2 Haber, Evrensel, BirGün, İlke TV and Muhalif 
46 people, including former Bayraklı Mayor Serdar Sandal, were detained in the Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's investigation into Bayraklı Municipality. The charges include bribery and rigging tenders.
+14: Haber7, Yeni Akit, Türkiye Gazetesi, Yeni Şafak, Habertürk, Hürriyet, Takvim, CNN Türk, Milliyet, A Haber, Yeni Asır, DHA, TGRT Haber and Milat +15: Star, Haber7, Yeni Akit, Türkiye Gazetesi, Yeni Şafak, Habertürk, Hürriyet, Takvim, CNN Türk, Milliyet, A Haber, Yeni Asır, DHA, TGRT Haber and Milat 
+7: Karar, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Dünya, Kısa Dalga, Havadis, Kıbrıs Genç TV and Kıbrıs Manşet +8: Diken, Karar, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Dünya, Kısa Dalga, Havadis, Kıbrıs Genç TV and Kıbrıs Manşet 
+10: Sözcü, Oda TV, Yeniçağ, Cumhuriyet, Evrensel, İlke TV, BirGün, Muhalif, Tele2 Haber and Tele2 Haber +11: Halk TV, Sözcü, Oda TV, Yeniçağ, Cumhuriyet, Evrensel, İlke TV, BirGün, Muhalif, Tele2 Haber and Tele2 Haber 
Izmir Metropolitan Mayor Cemil Tugay joined the AK Party; President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pinned on his badge. After Tugay joined, Izmir Metropolitan Deputy Mayor Zafer Levent Yıldır resigned from his posts.
+4: Haber7, Milliyet, Türkiye Gazetesi and Yeni Akit +5: Yeni Şafak, Haber7, Milliyet, Türkiye Gazetesi and Yeni Akit 
+7: ANKA Haber Ajansı, Kısa Dalga, Diken, Bianet, Gazete Oksijen, Havadis and Kıbrıs Manşet +8: Karar, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Kısa Dalga, Diken, Bianet, Gazete Oksijen, Havadis and Kıbrıs Manşet 
+5: Yeniçağ, Halk TV, Muhalif, Evrensel and Cumhuriyet +6: BirGün, Yeniçağ, Halk TV, Muhalif, Evrensel and Cumhuriyet 
+5: DW Türkçe, Independent Türkçe, The Guardian, RFI and Libération +6: Al-Monitor, DW Türkçe, Independent Türkçe, The Guardian, RFI and Libération In the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's probe targeting Eyüpsultan Municipality, 13 people, including Mayor Mithat Bülent Özmen, were arrested. A total of 15 people were released under judicial control.
+12: Takvim, Yeni Şafak, Habertürk, A Haber, Sabah, Milliyet, Hürriyet, Yeni Akit, Haber7, Star, CNN Türk and DHA +13: Türkiye Gazetesi, Takvim, Yeni Şafak, Habertürk, A Haber, Sabah, Milliyet, Hürriyet, Yeni Akit, Haber7, Star, CNN Türk and DHA 
+8: Kıbrıs Genç TV, Ekonomim, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Karar, Diken, Dünya, Kısa Dalga and Bianet +9: Gazete Oksijen, Kıbrıs Genç TV, Ekonomim, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Karar, Diken, Dünya, Kısa Dalga and Bianet 
+6: Nefes, Cumhuriyet, Yeniçağ, Halk TV, BirGün and Sözcü +7: soL Haber, Nefes, Cumhuriyet, Yeniçağ, Halk TV, BirGün and Sözcü 
+2: Euronews Türkçe and Independent Türkçe +3: BBC Türkçe, Euronews Türkçe and Independent Türkçe Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat rejected claims he closed his fund account before an investigation. Bolat said the account is open and he made no trades before or after the investigation.
+9: Milliyet, Haber7, Hürriyet, Sabah, A Haber, Takvim, Milat, Yeni Akit and DHA +10: Star, Milliyet, Haber7, Hürriyet, Sabah, A Haber, Takvim, Milat, Yeni Akit and DHA 
+5: ANKA Haber Ajansı, Serbestiyet, Diken, Dünya and Gazete Oksijen +6: Bloomberg HT, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Serbestiyet, Diken, Dünya and Gazete Oksijen +6: Yeniçağ, BirGün, Oda TV, İlke TV, soL Haber and Cumhuriyet +7: Evrensel, Yeniçağ, BirGün, Oda TV, İlke TV, soL Haber and Cumhuriyet In the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's corruption investigation into three municipalities, 10 people were arrested, including Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer. Legal proceedings for the other individuals are continuing.
+9: Yeni Akit, Sabah, Yeni Şafak, DHA, CNN Türk, Milat, Star, TGRT Haber and Türkiye Gazetesi +10: Haber7, Yeni Akit, Sabah, Yeni Şafak, DHA, CNN Türk, Milat, Star, TGRT Haber and Türkiye Gazetesi +8: Gazete Oksijen, Dünya, Diken, Medyascope, Kısa Dalga, Bianet, Havadis and ANKA Haber Ajansı +9: Karar, Gazete Oksijen, Dünya, Diken, Medyascope, Kısa Dalga, Bianet, Havadis and ANKA Haber Ajansı +4: BirGün, Evrensel, Aykırı and Tele2 Haber +5: Muhalif, BirGün, Evrensel, Aykırı and Tele2 Haber In the corruption investigation into Ataşehir Municipality, five people including Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş were arrested, while nine others were placed under judicial control.
+9: TGRT Haber, Hürriyet, CNN Türk, A Haber, Yeni Akit, Yeni Şafak, Star, Sabah and Milliyet +10: Haber7, TGRT Haber, Hürriyet, CNN Türk, A Haber, Yeni Akit, Yeni Şafak, Star, Sabah and Milliyet +5: ANKA Haber Ajansı, Dünya, Diken, Karar and Medyascope +6: Gazete Oksijen, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Dünya, Diken, Karar and Medyascope 
+5: Yeniçağ, Evrensel, Sözcü, Muhalif and İlke TV +6: Oda TV, Yeniçağ, Evrensel, Sözcü, Muhalif and İlke TV According to a report by BirGün, students from different grade levels are being taught in the same classroom at 4 primary schools in Ankara; at three village schools in Mamak, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades have been combined. Low student numbers were cited as the reason, while educators said the practice lowers the quality of education.
Sayat Zurnacı and Aytaç Kart, referred to court in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigation, were arrested; actress Nilperi Şahinkaya, former footballer Hasan Şaş and one other suspect were released under judicial control.
+7: Yeni Akit, Yeni Asır, Yeni Şafak, NTV, CNN Türk, Haber7 and Milliyet +8: Habertürk, Yeni Akit, Yeni Asır, Yeni Şafak, NTV, CNN Türk, Haber7 and Milliyet 
+9: Ajansspor, Bianet, Gazete Oksijen, Kısa Dalga, NTV Spor, Kıbrıs Genç TV, Gündem Kıbrıs, Kıbrıs Manşet and Diken +10: Serbestiyet, Ajansspor, Bianet, Gazete Oksijen, Kısa Dalga, NTV Spor, Kıbrıs Genç TV, Gündem Kıbrıs, Kıbrıs Manşet and Diken 
+6: Sözcü, BirGün, Nefes, Yeniçağ, Aykırı and Yenidüzen +7: Tele2 Haber, Sözcü, BirGün, Nefes, Yeniçağ, Aykırı and Yenidüzen Under a decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of the Istanbul Türkiye Central Branch of Iran-based Bank Mellat, under paragraph (b) of the first clause of Article 71 of the Banking Law. The decision was published in the Official Gazette.
+2: TRT Haber and Anadolu Ajansı 
+3: Star, Milat and Türkiye Gazetesi +4: Milliyet, Star, Milat and Türkiye Gazetesi +7: Sigorta Gündem, PSM, Ekonomi Manşet, Karar, Diken, Serbestiyet and Gazete Oksijen +8: Bloomberg HT, Sigorta Gündem, PSM, Ekonomi Manşet, Karar, Diken, Serbestiyet and Gazete Oksijen +7: Halk TV, Oda TV, Evrensel, BirGün, Tele2 Haber, Cumhuriyet and Muhalif +8: Nefes, Halk TV, Oda TV, Evrensel, BirGün, Tele2 Haber, Cumhuriyet and Muhalif 
+5: Euronews Türkçe, DW Türkçe, Al Jazeera Arabic, Al Jazeera English and RFI +6: Kommersant, Euronews Türkçe, DW Türkçe, Al Jazeera Arabic, Al Jazeera English and RFI Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced an operation against a network allegedly defrauding foreign nationals through call centers.
+9: NTV, A Haber, Yeni Şafak, Yeni Akit, Yeni Asır, TGRT Haber, Milat, CNN Türk and Takvim +10: Habertürk, NTV, A Haber, Yeni Şafak, Yeni Akit, Yeni Asır, TGRT Haber, Milat, CNN Türk and Takvim +4: Kısa Dalga, Dünya, Kıbrıs Genç TV and Kıbrıs Manşet +5: Diken, Kısa Dalga, Dünya, Kıbrıs Genç TV and Kıbrıs Manşet +4: Tele2 Haber, BirGün, Muhalif and Gerçek Gündem +5: Nefes, Tele2 Haber, BirGün, Muhalif and Gerçek Gündem 
