This story is from 24 September 2026.
Communications Director Burhanettin Duran responded in a written statement to Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz's remarks about President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. He said history is written in the memory of nations and the conscience of humanity.
The statement said Katz's remarks cannot cover up what is happening in Gaza. Duran also wrote that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reminded the world of a poet's words: "if we fell silent, no issue would remain."
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The call addressed navigational safety in the Black Sea and peace efforts in the Russia-Ukraine war.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said at the 2026-2027 academic year opening ceremony that they will never forget the children across the Euphrates and will defend their rights.
The Mecca Defence Alliance announced in a joint statement that Pakistani Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood has been appointed as the alliance's secretary-general. The parties also decided that measures be taken to provide Saudi Arabia with the military forces and capabilities they agreed on.
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+16: Times of India, Middle East Eye, Independent Türkçe, Kommersant, ANSA, Interfax, Yonhap, Naftemporiki, Le Monde, Der Spiegel, Proto Thema, Il Sole 24 Ore, Al Jazeera English, To Vima, BBC Hindi and DW Türkçe +17: Euronews Türkçe, Times of India, Middle East Eye, Independent Türkçe, Kommersant, ANSA, Interfax, Yonhap, Naftemporiki, Le Monde, Der Spiegel, Proto Thema, Il Sole 24 Ore, Al Jazeera English, To Vima, BBC Hindi and DW Türkçe The Turkish Defence Ministry (MSB) said measures for providing and deploying military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia were discussed. The ministry also announced that a Türkiye-France defence cooperation road map was signed.
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+3: Nefes, soL Haber and İlke TV +4: Sözcü, Nefes, soL Haber and İlke TV Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi asked his Greek counterpart Michalis Chrisochoidis to speed up the extradition process for 60 people, including red-notice criminal group members.
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+2: Karar and Gazete Oksijen Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) President Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides will meet in the buffer zone on Tuesday, 13 October. The meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m.
+2: Havadis and Gündem Kıbrıs +3: ANKA Haber Ajansı, Havadis and Gündem Kıbrıs The 3rd Meeting of Justice Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (TDT) was held in Istanbul, moderated by Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek, and a joint declaration was signed.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the Black Sea must never be allowed to turn into a new conflict front.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan answered questions in New York about the fund investigation affecting 455,000 investors. He said those responsible will be held accountable before the law and that the problem is limited to a certain number of funds.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Havvanur Kethüda by phone for winning a gold medal at the European Boxing Championship in Sofia.
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AK Party will begin visits to political parties after the document prepared by the Constitutional Commission is presented to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Şanlıurfa Governor Hasan Şıldak said the 5.4-magnitude quake centered on Karaköprü caused no loss of life or damage. Education in the city was suspended for one day.
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