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Yavuz says bringing elections forward by one week would suffice for Erdoğan's candidacy

AK Party Election Affairs Chair Ali İhsan Yavuz said that if Parliament renews the elections, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan could run again, and moving it a week earlier would be sufficient.

Politics

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes Saimbeyli district of Adana

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred at a depth of 7 kilometers in the Saimbeyli district of Adana at 04:02. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported no adverse situations following the tremor, which was also felt in surrounding provinces.

National

Non-domestic producer prices rise 32.60%, agricultural inputs up 27.62%

According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), the Non-Domestic Producer Price Index increased by an annual 32.60% in August, with energy climbing 106.24%. The Agricultural Input Price Index rose by 27.62% annually in July, with fertilizer increasing by 33.07%.

Economy

Türkiye Film Festival on 26-27 September across 75 provinces with 17 films, tickets at 90 liras

Supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Türkiye Cinema Festival will be held on 26-27 September across approximately 1,500 halls in 75 provinces, featuring 17 domestic and foreign films. All tickets will be 90 lira (TL) for two days, and sales started today.

Culture

Hattusa tablet contains Treaty of Kadesh provisions on asylum seekers

A cuneiform tablet fragment found during excavations at Büyükkale in the Hittite capital of Hattusa in Çorum was determined to belong to one of the copies of the Treaty of Kadesh. Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced on World Peace Day that the fragment contains provisions regarding those seeking refuge from one country to another.

Culture

Erdoğan says trade with US reached $28 billion in first eight months in New York

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with the leaders of Vietnam, Libya and Lebanon in New York. At the 100 Years of Friendship US-Türkiye reception, Erdoğan said Trump's visit to Ankara for the NATO Summit strengthened relations and that the trade volume reached 28 billion dollars in the first 8 months of the year.

Foreign Affairs

Former Izmir Mayor Burhan Özfatura passes away

Former Izmir Metropolitan Mayor Burhan Özfatura passed away at age 83 at Dokuz Eylül University Hospital, where he was taken following sudden cardiac arrest. He served as mayor during the 1984–1989 and 1994–1999 terms.

National

650 new buses worth 25 billion liras to join İETT fleet

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan said that 400 buses, 100 metrobus vehicles, 50 electric buses, and 100 articulated buses will be acquired for İETT with an investment of approximately 25 billion lira (TL).

Economy

Mini unmanned helicopter DUMRUL showcases capabilities at REPMUS 2026

The mini unmanned helicopter system DUMRUL is showcasing its capabilities to operate in coordination with different systems and integrate into joint command-and-control structures in multinational joint operation scenarios at REPMUS 2026.

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Tech

Citizenship decisions for 6,134 people revoked in irregular citizenship probe

The Interior Ministry reported that citizenship decisions for a total of 6,134 people were revoked in the irregular citizenship investigation. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that 72 people were detained in the second wave, trustees were appointed to 30 companies, and collusive transactions exceeding 3.5 billion lira (TL) were detected.

Politics

TEKNOFEST 2026 competitions concluded in Diyarbakır

The TEKNOFEST 2026 competitions held in Diyarbakır under the leadership of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and the T3 Foundation have concluded. 677 finalist teams from 13 countries competed across 11 categories with nearly 3,000 children and youth.

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Tech

Ünlüce family stranded in Saudi Arabia for 8 months after umrah

The Ünlüce family, who traveled to Mecca for umrah, received prison sentences and a travel ban following an altercation with a police officer at the Kaaba. Unable to return to Türkiye for 8 months, the family awaits an appeals decision.

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National

Borsa Istanbul announces fourth-quarter index changes

Borsa Istanbul (BIST) announced changes to the BIST 30, BIST 50, BIST 100, and BIST 500 indices to take effect between October 1 and December 31, 2026. TR Anadolu Metal Madencilik was added to the BIST 30, while Destek Finans Faktoring was removed.

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Economy

Fenerbahçe beats Eyüpspor 8-0, Pulat's resignation accepted

Fenerbahçe defeated Eyüpspor 8-0 at home in the sixth week of the Süper Lig, with Vedat Muriqi scoring four goals. Eyüpspor accepted head coach Özhan Pulat's resignation following the match.

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Fenerbahçe8 – 0Eyüpspor

Sport

Mehmet Dursun detained, trustees appointed to 31 companies in Alihan Kuriş investigation

Armine owner Mehmet Dursun was detained in the fourth wave of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's Alihan Kuriş investigation. Since August 13, 80 people have been arrested and trustees appointed to 31 companies.

Politics

Ayşegül Yaşar's lifeless body found in Kahramanmaraş's Andırın district

The lifeless body of 54-year-old Ayşegül Yaşar, who went missing in the Düziçi district of Osmaniye, was found in the Andırın district of Kahramanmaraş; one suspect confessed to the murder. One suspect was arrested in the case of Abdülhamid Terkin, who was murdered in Istanbul in 2018.

National

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