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First hearing set for Nov. 12 in case of child killed in Kastamonu crash

The first hearing in the case over the child killed in a traffic accident in Kastamonu on Aug. 21, 2025 will be held on Nov. 12. According to Cumhuriyet, defendant F.N.V. gave his defense statement via instruction at Ankara Courthouse after moving his residence to Ankara.

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National

Claim of chemical water discharge from gold exploration drilling in Ordu

The Ordu Environmental Association claimed that chemical-laden water from gold exploration drilling in the districts of Aybastı, Korgan and Kabataş was discharged onto pastureland without oversight, and that three cows died after being poisoned. The association said it had brought the matter to the attention of the Provincial Directorate of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change.

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National

Cumhuriyet: It is being discussed that three lawmakers could move to AK Party in the new legislative year

According to information Cumhuriyet reported as coming from behind-the-scenes sources, the possibility that two İYİ Party lawmakers and one Yeni Parti lawmaker could join AK Party is being discussed for the legislative year starting on October 1. According to the newspaper, 19 lawmakers have moved to AK Party since the 2023 elections.

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Politics

Communications Directorate to hire 15 assistant experts without requiring KPSS

According to the announcement, the KPSS requirement is not sought for the exam application; the hiring is open to graduates of political science, economics and administrative sciences, business administration, economics, communications, and computer and software engineering. The process has three stages consisting of pre-elimination, field knowledge, and an oral exam, with an application fee of 1,100 lira.

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Politics

Sky News Arabia compares the capabilities of the Turkish and Israeli armed forces

In an analysis by the UAE-based Sky News Arabia, it was noted that since the two countries share no land border, a potential conflict would rely on air, air defense and naval elements; the assessment found that Türkiye has an advantage in conventional terms due to its manpower, domestically produced UAV/UCAV technology and navy.

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Foreign Affairs

Dervişoğlu makes statements on the process and İmralı claims

İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu, in an interview with Sözcü, said "The final word belongs to the nation" regarding the "Terror-Free Türkiye" process and described claims that a house was being built at İmralı for a convict as a "crime."

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Politics

Beşiktaş's 20-year-old player İlhan Fakılı preparing for the national team

According to Türkiye Gazetesi, 20-year-old İlhan Fakılı, who transferred to Beşiktaş from France's Ligue 2 club Clermont at the start of the season, is preparing to wear the national team jersey against France following his performance in the Marseille match.

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Sport

Fight between truck drivers at Cilvegözü Border Gate: 3 injured

Near the Cilvegözü Border Gate in Hatay's Reyhanlı district, a fight broke out between drivers after one truck collided with another truck waiting to cross while overtaking; 3 people were injured. The gendarmerie detained those involved in the fight and launched an investigation.

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National

In Ezine, a vehicle hit a pedestrian crossing the road, driver fled the scene

In Çanakkale's Ezine district on the Çanakkale-İzmir highway, 97-year-old Yusuf Çelik, who had gotten off a minibus returning from a wedding and was trying to cross the road, was hit by a vehicle and died at the scene. The investigation to find the driver, who fled, continues.

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Turkish cuisine tops TasteAtlas's list of minced meat dishes

In gastronomy platform TasteAtlas's ranking of the top 100 minced meat dishes, more than 20 Turkish dishes were included, with Turkish cuisine also taking first place. The platform states that the ranking is based on user ratings.

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Culture

YENİ Party's Yavuzyılmaz criticizes the nuclear power plant project in Sinop

YENİ Party Zonguldak MP Deniz Yavuzyılmaz said the land for the nuclear power plant planned in Sinop was about to be allocated to a foreign country "for a period reaching 100 years." The MPs met with journalists in Sinop and also raised the demand for a press profession law.

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+2: Halk TV and Yeniçağ

Politics

Expert: Türkiye has around 700,000 Alzheimer's patients

Assoc. Prof. Zeynep Tüfekçioğlu Korkmaz from Atlas University said Türkiye has around 700,000 Alzheimer's patients and that the number will rise as the population ages; she recommended consulting a specialist for symptoms such as difficulty finding one's way and repeating the same question.

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National

Molotov cocktail thrown at a business in Adana, investigation launched

In Sarıçam district's Orhangazi neighborhood, two unidentified people threw a molotov cocktail at a business selling construction materials; the resulting fire was put out by people nearby, and police are examining security camera footage.

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Official Gazette publishes approval of defence industry agreement with Brazil

The Official Gazette dated 18 September 2026 contained 15 regulations, including a decision approving the Defence Industry Cooperation Agreement between Türkiye and Brazil, along with decisions on railways, land consolidation and urgent expropriation.

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Politics

Trade Deputy Minister Mustafa Tuzcu met Toyota delegation on investments

According to a Trade Ministry post, Deputy Minister Mustafa Tuzcu received a delegation led by Toyota Motor Europe executive Matt Harrison and Toyota Türkiye CEO Murat Bülbül; the meeting addressed the company's investments and export capacity in Türkiye.

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Economy

Bahçeli describes the system as a "civilizational project" in his Ahilik Week message

MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli issued a written statement for Ahilik Week, describing the ahi tradition as a socio-economic model that shaped Anatolia from the 13th century onward, and calling it "the strongest and most functional guide" against ethical problems.

Politics

Gattuso: Icardi's quality is beyond question, but we had already made our choice

Lazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso commented on Mauro Icardi, whose contract with Galatasaray ended and who remained without a club over the summer, saying "No one can question his quality, he's a player who has scored 250 goals, but we made our choices earlier; we said Pinamonti and Gudmundsson," adding that he had also discussed the matter with the club president.

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+2: Star and Haber7 +3: Hürriyet (spor), Star and Haber7

Sport

Yeliz Yeşilmen denies name confusion in drug investigation

Actress Yeliz Yeşilmen stated that she is not the person detained in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigation targeting celebrities, saying that person is named "Yeliz Yeşilçimen," and announced she would launch legal action against the outlets that reported the story.

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National

Türkiye ranks 25th in real GDP per capita growth from 1990 to 2025

According to a ranking based on World Bank data, Türkiye's real GDP per capita rose from $12,200 in 1990 to $37,300 in 2025, a 206% increase that placed it 25th. Guyana, China and Equatorial Guinea top the list.

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Economy

TÜDKİYEB assesses rise in small ruminant livestock numbers

TÜDKİYEB Chairman Turan Saldırıcıer described the return of Türkiye's small ruminant population to the 55-60 million head band as a remarkable development for the sector.

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Economy

Kasımpaşa and Konyaspor draw 0-0

In the opening match of Süper Lig's 6th week, Kasımpaşa and Konyaspor drew 0-0; Kasımpaşa rose to 10 points and Konyaspor to 4, with Kasımpaşa completing the league's first six weeks unbeaten for the first time.

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Kasımpaşa0 – 0Konyaspor

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