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FETÖ-linked human smuggling ring hit in France and Türkiye, 14 detained

A FETÖ-linked network (on Türkiye's list of terrorist organisations) smuggling people with fake documents via Türkiye to European Union countries was dismantled in an operation in France and Türkiye. 14 people were detained in the operation.

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Ex-governor's 300-kilo heroin messages emerge in Doku file

In the Gülistan Doku investigation, family lawyer Ali Çimen said the file includes messages between former Tunceli Governor Tuncay Sonel and detained suspect Gökhan Ertok on 300 kilograms of heroin and property worth 400 million lira.

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+2: BirGün and Yeniçağ +3: Halk TV, BirGün and Yeniçağ

National

Samples taken from Kaşif Kozinoğlu's grave returned to grave

The examination at Türkiye's Forensic Medicine Institute of samples taken on 12 September from the grave of former Turkish intelligence agency MİT officer Kaşif Kozinoğlu has been completed. The samples were returned to his grave.

  1. Bayram Özbek testimony emerges in Kaşif Kozinoğlu probe
  2. Pana Film director released under judicial control in Kaşif Kozinoğlu probe
  3. Turgay Tamer named in Kozinoğlu probe found dead

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İmamoğlu's lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan calls prison transfer 'torment'

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's detained lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan described his midnight transfer from Çorlu to Kandıra as 'torment'. The transfer sparked a protest at the İBB trial hearing.

Politics

Kurtulmuş condemns Israeli activity in Syria

Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş condemned Israel's activities in Syria's Quneitra province and called on the international community to take concrete steps against Israel.

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+2: Milat and Hürriyet

Foreign Affairs

AK Party's Çelik: No quake-related problems in Adana, Osmaniye

AK Party spokesperson Ömer Çelik said inspections carried out after the 4.8 and 4.9 quakes in Adana's Saimbeyli district and the 5.2 quake in Osmaniye's Sumbas district found no problems.

National

Gürlek: 294 people were extradited to Türkiye in the first nine months

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that 294 people were extradited to Türkiye in the first nine months of 2026. Of them, 137 were brought from Georgia and 67 from Germany.

National

Greek press: "Ambiguity" formula is being studied for power cable project

According to Kathimerini, the Athens government and France's Nexans are working on a formula that will not disturb Türkiye or Greece.

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Foreign Affairs

Tanju Özcan acquitted of sexual assault charge

The Bolu 2nd Heavy Penal Court acquitted Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan of aggravated sexual assault and deprivation of liberty. Özcan remains in detention on a charge of sexual abuse by coercion.

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