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Eighty women from the women's movement, politics, academia, and rights advocacy released a joint statement to organize a peace and democracy conference in Ankara on October 31-November 1.…

The average diesel price per litre in the European Union reached a 2026 record at 2.26 euros. In Türkiye, the price of diesel rose 61% compared to the end of February.…

In a gendarmerie operation carried out in Diyarbakır's Lice and Kulp districts, 99 illicit cannabis cultivation plots were identified, 217,608 cannabis and skunk roots were destroyed, and 15 kilograms of cannabis were seized.…

15-year-old Grandmaster Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş entered the top 20 in the world rankings with a victory at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.…

Head of the intelligence agency MİT İbrahim Kalın met with the Government of National Unity's Acting Defence Minister Al-Zubi in Istanbul. The meeting addressed efforts to ensure political and military unity in Libya.…

The Ministry of Trade announced that it issued 10.1 billion liras (TL) in additional assessments and fines during customs inspections in the first 8 months of 2026. The amount increased by 32% compared to the same period last year.…

The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources reported that Türkiye generated 442.2 terawatt-hours of electricity from solar and wind power between 2015 and 2025. This generation was stated to have prevented $21.5 billion in coal imports and 354 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.…

256,900 synthetic pharmaceutical pills were seized in a vehicle at the Mersin City Hospital parking lot, and 413 ecstasy pills were found in the vehicle owner's home. Four suspects were detained.…

Following Amedspor's victory over Beşiktaş, fireworks set off during celebrations in Cizre caused fires in 3 businesses and 1 vehicle. A firefighter was injured and taken to hospital, and the flames were extinguished.…

Beşiktaş were defeated 3-2 away against Amedspor in matchday 6 of the Süper Lig. President Serdal Adalı said, "We have no chance of moving a single step forward with this Central Referee Board (MHK)."…

Jailed Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu released a video listing decisions such as access bans on his social media accounts and the confiscation of his book. In his post, he stated that his voice and defense are also banned.…

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.…

Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu met with US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his delegation during his official contacts in Washington. Memişoğlu reported that the "Productive Health" approach, preventive healthcare services, health technologies, and cooperation opportunities between the two countries were discussed.…

Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu stated mass production has started on the TÜRASAŞ-developed train, targeting 14 train sets with 7 each in 2027 and 2028. The 8-car sets seat 577 passengers; the first set reached 250 kilometers per hour in tests.…

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.…

Family lawyer Abdurrahman Karabulut said they were informed the phone, whose passcode could not previously be cracked, could be opened without wiping data. He noted that following discussions with the prosecutor's office, the method will first be tested on a phone of the same make and model next week.…

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that, according to the EUROCONTROL report, Istanbul Airport was Europe's busiest airport on September 7-13 with an average of 1,643 daily flights, ranking 5th in the world with 829 departures.…

In the Pamukkale district of Denizli, 15-year-old Azerbaijani national F.J. stabbed to death 35-year-old Kazım Kavaklı during an argument on the street. The suspect, who fled the scene, was detained by police teams.…

Journalist Musa Anter, assassinated in Diyarbakır on September 20, 1992, was commemorated at the murder scene by the Dicle Fırat Journalists Association, where member Fexredin Kılıç urged unsolved murders to be solved for peace.…

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in New York at 22:50 Turkish time to attend the UN General Assembly and will address the General Assembly for the 16th time on 22 September. The delegation includes Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek.…