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In remarks to Fanatik, Beşiktaş President Serdal Adalı rejected the distribution model by comparing broadcasting revenues in Türkiye to Europe's top leagues, stating the club could leave the pool and broadcast matches independently.
A 32-year-old woman was severely injured after jumping from a pursued pickup truck following a report of forced abduction; her unlicensed husband E.I., with a 1.10 promille blood alcohol level, was detained and fined 350,000 lira (TL).
Michelin Guide chef Sinem Özler hosted the festival's culinary program as chefs and writers visited the city's 52 Flavor Stops, highlighting traditional dishes including eli böğründe, sömelek meatballs, and Maraş ice cream.
On September 15, at the entrance of a shopping mall in Esentepe, a woman attacked a female driver who honked after the car ahead stopped to swap drivers. Cell phone footage captured the attacker leaning through the window saying "I'll break your head"; the driver filed a complaint.
+2: Nefes and Yeniçağ +3: Tele2 Haber, Nefes and Yeniçağ Two children playing in Çalkaya village, Espiye district, fell into a water-filled culvert beside an old mill. Pulled from the water by bystanders, the 6-year-old died in the hospital despite medical interventions; treatment for the 9-year-old continues.
Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced the opening of the second 2026 call of science council TÜBİTAK for Green Transition in Industry under the Türkiye Green Industry Project with the World Bank; applications will be accepted until 12 October 2026.
The Nigeria Football Federation announced that Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray will not play in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau because the recovery process for his muscle strain is continuing.
+2: Ekonomim and Gazete Oksijen +3: Karar, Ekonomim and Gazete Oksijen 
+2: Yeniçağ and Gerçek Gündem The Diyarbakır stage of TEKNOFEST, which began on September 16 at Dicle University, concludes today. Projects in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics, jet engines, biotechnology, chip design, and electronic warfare are being exhibited in competitions at the Mesopotamia Fair and Congress Center.
A bus traveling from Denizli to Balıkesir carrying 37 passengers ran off the road on the Balıkesir-Kırkağaç highway during the night. Eighteen people, including the driver and assistant, were injured, with 2 reported to be in serious condition.
+4: NTV, Yeni Şafak, Hürriyet and Star +5: Milliyet, NTV, Yeni Şafak, Hürriyet and Star +5: Nefes, Sözcü, Cumhuriyet, BirGün and Evrensel +6: Halk TV, Nefes, Sözcü, Cumhuriyet, BirGün and Evrensel With the fishing ban ending, Istanbul stalls saw an abundance of anchovy, bonito and horse mackerel; fishmonger Kenan Balcı stated anchovy sells for 200 and bonito for 100–150 lira (TL) per kilo. Bonito comprised 17.85% of 874 tons of seafood sold in August, averaging 140.91 TL per kilo.
Gendarmerie teams caught E.H. while waiting for a rendezvous to sell artifacts found while plowing his field; 48 silver coins, 3 rings, and 1 seal dating back to the Byzantine era were seized on him, and the artifacts were handed over to the Museum Directorate.
+2: Gerçek Gündem and Cumhuriyet +3: Sözcü, Gerçek Gündem and Cumhuriyet University students renting homes for the new academic year are turning to spot second-hand shops; vendor Mehmet Sönmez said basic goods cost at least 50,000 lira (TL) second-hand, and 70-80 thousand TL when bought brand new.
The event opened hosted by France's Ambassador to Türkiye Isabelle Dumont, who said the 3,000-person quota filled in an hour. Under the same initiative, the DİTİB-affiliated Eyüp Sultan Mosque in Roubaix, France, also opened its doors.
The 12th Regional Directorate of Meteorology releases balloons daily at 15:00 and 03:00 for Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt, and Ardahan forecasts; ascending to 35-40 kilometers, they gather temperature, humidity, pressure, and wind data. The measurement is conducted at 9 points across Türkiye.
Ukrainian grandmaster Vasyl Ivanchuk drew attention on social media by sitting down at the chessboard wearing a Trabzonspor jersey at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
The Istanbul Governorship reported a landslide at a construction site in Alkent 2000 on 19 September around 18:40, killing 39-year-old A.M. under debris and injuring 28-year-old B.M. The construction firm's owner, site supervisor, and an employee were detained.
+7: Habertürk, CNN Türk, NTV, Yeni Akit, Türkiye Gazetesi, Yeni Şafak and Milat +8: Takvim, Habertürk, CNN Türk, NTV, Yeni Akit, Türkiye Gazetesi, Yeni Şafak and Milat 
+3: Ekonomim, Dünya and Gazete Oksijen +4: Diken, Ekonomim, Dünya and Gazete Oksijen 
+4: Sözcü, Muhalif, Evrensel and Gerçek Gündem +5: Oda TV, Sözcü, Muhalif, Evrensel and Gerçek Gündem According to the August Agricultural Meteorology Bulletin by the General Directorate of Meteorology, 66 natural disasters of meteorological character occurred throughout the month, including 28 severe rainfall and flood events; 14 hail, 10 lightning, 8 landslide, 5 storm, and 1 tornado events were recorded.
Under Law No. 5403 and the relevant regulation, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is leasing out agricultural lands that have remained uncultivated for two consecutive years on a seasonal basis, with lease payments made to their owners; the announcement process that began on September 1 continues.
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) President Tufan Erhürman received Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, who is on the island for official meetings, at the Presidency in Nicosia; Türkiye's Ambassador to Nicosia Ali Murat Başçeri also attended. Yılmaz expressed thanks on social media for the hospitality.
+2: Yenidüzen and Gerçek Gündem +3: Sözcü, Yenidüzen and Gerçek Gündem Following the transition from Türksat 3A to 4A on August 16, it was reported that some TV models sold by Samsung in Türkiye lack the Türksat Channel Update System, with users saying they cannot access certain channels. Hürriyet wrote that the company has not yet taken action.
Turkish Airlines was selected as "Best Airline in Europe" for the 11th time at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, receiving eight awards in total. The carrier ranked fifth globally, while Singapore Airlines took first place.
In an operation carried out in 15 provinces under the coordination of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 15 of those detained over allegations that marriages within the "secret" structure inside public institutions were organized by the organization have been arrested; sources give differing figures of 26 and 28 for the number of detention warrants.
+11: CNN Türk, Sabah, Milliyet, Haber7, Hürriyet, TGRT Haber, Star, Takvim, NTV, Milat and Yeni Şafak +12: Yeni Akit, CNN Türk, Sabah, Milliyet, Haber7, Hürriyet, TGRT Haber, Star, Takvim, NTV, Milat and Yeni Şafak 
+4: Evrensel, Oda TV, Sözcü and Gerçek Gündem +5: Cumhuriyet, Evrensel, Oda TV, Sözcü and Gerçek Gündem 
Didar Filiz, who was struck on the head with a camping gas cylinder during a fight that broke out in Kadirli on the night of September 17, died in hospital; she was reported to be pregnant with twins. Her husband K.F. was arrested, while 3 relatives who had been detained were released.
+2: Habertürk and Haber7 +3: CNN Türk, Habertürk and Haber7 +2: Gerçek Gündem and Halk TV +3: Sözcü, Gerçek Gündem and Halk TV Organized for the 11th time by the Sivrihisar Aviation Club Association at the Necati Artan Facilities, the SHG Airshow was held with intense participation. Aerobatic pilot Semin Öztürk Şener flew with her aircraft "Yeni Menekşe", while the Turkish Stars, taking off from the Konya 3rd Main Jet Base Command, performed the closing display.
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