This story is from 20 September 2026.
Following the Council of Higher Education's (YÖK) ban on public servant academics earning income from social media, Prof. Dr. Behçet Yalın Özkara announced he will resign from his university post following a vote by his followers.
49,443 people participated in the vote. 53.9 percent of participants expressed their opinion in favor of continuing the channel. Özkara announced that he will not resort to indirect means and that the separation procedure will take about a month.
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 MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli said at his party's group meeting that elections should be renewed in 2028 and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan should stand again and be elected for a third time.
+3: Milat, Yeni Şafak and CNN Türk +4: Milliyet, Milat, Yeni Şafak and CNN Türk +7: Kısa Dalga, Gündem Kıbrıs, Diken, Medyascope, Dünya, Bianet and ANKA Haber Ajansı +8: Karar, Kısa Dalga, Gündem Kıbrıs, Diken, Medyascope, Dünya, Bianet and ANKA Haber Ajansı +4: Yeniçağ, Oda TV, soL Haber and Nefes +5: Evrensel, Yeniçağ, Oda TV, soL Haber and Nefes +2: Euronews Türkçe and DW Türkçe In the match at Papara Park, Mohamed Salah scored three goals and Okan Buruk was shown a red card; Galatasaray conceded 10 goals in their first 6 league games. Fenerbahçe demanded equal broadcasting standards, warning ties could be suspended, while Beşiktaş announced a criminal complaint; beIN Sports stated its reporter had informed the public.
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Trabzonspor4 – 0Galatasaray
+8: Hürriyet (spor), Türkiye Gazetesi, Milat, Sabah (spor), Fotomaç, Star, Habertürk and Daily Sabah +9: Haber7, Hürriyet (spor), Türkiye Gazetesi, Milat, Sabah (spor), Fotomaç, Star, Habertürk and Daily Sabah 
+9: Dünya, Serbestiyet, Diken, Karar, NTV Spor, Ekonomi Manşet, Sporx, Duhuliye and Ekonomim +10: Ajansspor, Dünya, Serbestiyet, Diken, Karar, NTV Spor, Ekonomi Manşet, Sporx, Duhuliye and Ekonomim 
+7: Gerçek Gündem, BirGün, Halk TV, Yeniçağ, Nefes, Muhalif and Oda TV +8: Cumhuriyet, Gerçek Gündem, BirGün, Halk TV, Yeniçağ, Nefes, Muhalif and Oda TV 
+2: Al Jazeera English and An-Nahar +3: Kicker, Al Jazeera English and An-Nahar Following attacks the Houthis claimed on Riyadh and Red Sea energy facilities on Sept. 19, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan cited alliance duties in the Mecca Alliance, stating military needs in technical areas could be met. The US State Department warned the conflict could escalate rapidly.
+9: Yeni Akit, Haber7, Hürriyet, Milliyet, Türkiye Gazetesi, CNN Türk, Milat, Star and Yeni Şafak +10: TGRT Haber, Yeni Akit, Haber7, Hürriyet, Milliyet, Türkiye Gazetesi, CNN Türk, Milat, Star and Yeni Şafak +6: Dünya, Karar, Ekonomi Manşet, Sigorta Gündem, Serbestiyet and Havadis +7: Ekonomim, Dünya, Karar, Ekonomi Manşet, Sigorta Gündem, Serbestiyet and Havadis 
+6: Oda TV, Cumhuriyet, Nefes, Halk TV, Evrensel and Muhalif +7: Yeniçağ, Oda TV, Cumhuriyet, Nefes, Halk TV, Evrensel and Muhalif +9: BBC Türkçe, DW Türkçe, Bloomberg (politics), ERT, BBC Persian, Al Jazeera English, RFI, Middle East Eye and Asharq Al-Awsat +10: Al-Monitor, BBC Türkçe, DW Türkçe, Bloomberg (politics), ERT, BBC Persian, Al Jazeera English, RFI, Middle East Eye and Asharq Al-Awsat In week 6 of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe defeated Eyüpspor 8-0 at home. Vedat Muriqi scored four goals and Mason Greenwood two; winning with eight goals in the league after 32 years, the Yellow-Navy Blues raised their points to 10.
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Fenerbahçe8 – 0Eyüpspor
+4: Haber7, A Spor, Milat and Fotomaç +5: Star, Haber7, A Spor, Milat and Fotomaç 
+4: Ajansspor, Gazete Oksijen, NTV Spor and Gündem Kıbrıs +5: Karar, Ajansspor, Gazete Oksijen, NTV Spor and Gündem Kıbrıs +5: Nefes, Halk TV, Gerçek Gündem, Oda TV and BirGün +6: Evrensel, Nefes, Halk TV, Gerçek Gündem, Oda TV and BirGün 
The campaign, offering a 25% discount to housing and business unit buyers who wish to pay off their debt in full, is expected to benefit 228,000 people. Applications for the campaign, which also includes partial payments, will be accepted between September 22 and October 19.
+5: Haber7, Yeni Asır, Milliyet, Yeni Şafak and Türkiye Gazetesi +6: Habertürk, Haber7, Yeni Asır, Milliyet, Yeni Şafak and Türkiye Gazetesi 
+7: Ekonomim, Sigorta Gündem, PSM, Ekonomi Manşet, Karar, Gazete Oksijen and Diken +8: Dünya, Ekonomim, Sigorta Gündem, PSM, Ekonomi Manşet, Karar, Gazete Oksijen and Diken 
+5: BirGün, Yeniçağ, Halk TV, Muhalif and Cumhuriyet +6: Nefes, BirGün, Yeniçağ, Halk TV, Muhalif and Cumhuriyet 
