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In Gaziantep's Şahinbey district, Harun K. shot and killed his wife Merve K. with a shotgun following an argument. The suspect then went outside, opened fire at random, injured four people—three of them children—and was subsequently detained.…

The prosecutor's office launched an investigation after an automobile ran over two dogs on the roadside and fled in the Bodrum district of Muğla. The identified driver was determined to be in Ankara, and efforts to apprehend him are underway.…

Red Bull KTM rider Pedro Acosta claimed the first victory of his career at the Austrian Grand Prix, the 15th round of the MotoGP World Championship. National motorcyclist Toprak Razgatlıoğlu finished the race in 20th place.…

Some consumers alleged tech stores refuse to sell new iPhone models without purchasing additional comprehensive insurance or warranty packages worth roughly 28,000 lira (TL). Trade Ministry Advisor Bekir Kaplan reiterated that the sale of any good cannot be made conditional upon purchasing another good or service.…

National motorcyclist Deniz Öncü, who started the race in 12th place in the Austrian leg of the World Moto2 Championship, finished 9th. Spanish rider Izan Guevara won the race.…

Hosted by the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency, Felipe Massa visited the Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia Mosque, and the Blue Mosque. Meeting fans at TOSFED Istanbul Park, he carried out a test drive and stated he is happy the track will return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2027.…

Bahtiyar Bodur, who runs a bakery in Ordu, combined anchovy with simit after previously trying hazelnut and pistachio varieties. Bodur, who started selling the product filled with anchovy, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt, plans to experiment with other fish species as well.…

Black smoke rising from the chimney of the Turkuaz Polyester factory in Kocaeli's Dilovası district drew reactions. The company stated the smoke stemmed from a technical malfunction and inspections showed no environmental damage.…

The 15-classroom building of Ayser Çalık Secondary School in Onikişubat will serve as the District Directorate of National Education by decision of the Kahramanmaraş Governorship. In the armed attack on April 15, one teacher and nine students were killed and 15 students were injured; students continue their education at another school.…

Chief of the General Staff General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu held bilateral meetings with SACEUR, the US Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the chiefs of general staff of nine countries, including Greece, at the NATO Military Committee Chiefs of Defence Meeting held in Denmark; bilateral relations and regional security were discussed.…

In an analysis for Anadolu Agency, Chief Presidential Advisor and Deputy Chair of the Legal Policies Board Mehmet Uçum argued that a new constitution is "inevitable"; without ruling out the 28th term, he pointed to the 29th Legislative Term after the 2028 elections as a more realistic target.…

The Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change announced that 15 beaches were made available for free use over the past two years under the Public Beach Project. An area of 24,682 square meters across 5 provinces is expected to serve 636,000 visitors annually.…

In operations coordinated by the Tekirdağ Chief Public Prosecutor's Office across Tekirdağ, Istanbul, Ankara, and Bursa, 22 suspects allegedly linked to shootings at businesses and residences were detained; 8 were arrested, and 14 were released under judicial control. Suspects were reported linked to 16 separate incidents.…

Stating that tourism revenues increased from 30 billion dollars to 65 billion dollars in the last 8 years and that Türkiye is the 4th most-visited country, Alpaslan said they aim to spread tourism over 12 months in 81 provinces under the coordination of the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency.…

According to TİM data, Türkiye's exports increased by 4% in January-August to reach 185 billion dollars. Exports to the US rose by 12.9% to reach about 9.64 billion dollars; Germany ranked first with 13.58 billion dollars.…

According to an announcement in the Official Gazette, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) will tender 250 app-based taxi operating rights individually; the estimated price for each right is 6,376,000 lira (TL) plus VAT, with a 29-year license period. Only natural persons can participate, and bids will be submitted by 12 October.…

On the map compiled by the Geo Mapped platform reportedly from United Nations data, satisfaction was scored between 0 and 10; Finland ranked first with 7.8 points, Türkiye ranked second from last with 5.3 points, and Ukraine ranked last.…