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Erdoğan announces 9 detentions over Soma collapse

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at TEKNOFEST 2026 Southeast in Şanlıurfa and said 9 people had been detained over the mine accident in Soma.

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National

Yavaş describes CHP resignation process, signals he will not join AK Party

Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş described his resignation process from the CHP to Nefes newspaper. Asked "Will you join the AK Party?", he replied, "Look at those sentences in my resignation text."

  1. CHP officials say Yavaş could return
  2. Mansur Yavaş Resigns from CHP
  3. 30 members resign from CHP in Ankara council

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DEM Party İmralı delegation meets Cevdet Yılmaz for an hour

DEM Party İmralı delegation members Pervin Buldan and Mithat Sancar met Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz for about an hour. The meeting addressed the work of the Monitoring and Evaluation Board.

Politics

Last fugitive suspect in Reyhanlı attack Bülent Dükancı caught

In an operation in Hatay, THKP-C member Bülent Dükancı, the last fugitive suspect in the 2013 Reyhanlı attack, was detained.

Politics

Trump did not directly answer question on lifting CAATSA sanctions

US President Donald Trump did not directly answer whether CAATSA sanctions on Türkiye would be lifted. He said he speaks constantly with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and is his friend.

Foreign Affairs

714 suspects arrested in drug operations in 75 provinces

The Turkish Interior Ministry announced 1,297 suspects were detained in drug operations in 75 provinces in the last 10 days, with 714 arrested.

National

Operations in Ankara, Mardin, Muğla and Rize: 64 arrested

In operations targeting different crimes in Ankara, Mardin, Muğla and Rize, 64 people were arrested. Raids targeted illegal betting, fraud, prostitution and wanted suspects.

National

Gürlek announces 8 murders solved across 7 unsolved cases

Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that 8 murders in 7 cases had been solved. Six people were detained in the case in Şefaatli district of Yozgat.

National

31 arrested in Mizan Operation, 155 firms accused over false documents

In the Mizan Operation coordinated by the Gebze Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 52 suspects were detained and 31 of them were arrested in the investigation into 155 firms alleged to have obtained unjustified tax refunds by issuing false documents.

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+3: Milliyet, Star and DHA +4: Hürriyet, Milliyet, Star and DHA

National

Case filed to shut down Referees Association's Istanbul branch

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has sought the dissolution of the Istanbul branch of the Turkish Association of Active Football Referees and Observers. The petition said the association's executives classified referees.

Sport

68 suspects detained in raids on nightclubs in Polatlı

Simultaneous raids were carried out on 19 nightclubs in Polatlı and 68 suspects were detained. Administrative proceedings were opened against 94 women working at the venues.

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National

Pay claimed for unheld AFAD training, 6 staff face probe

In Kahramanmaraş, Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) staff recorded disaster training they had not actually given in schools as if delivered and were paid on the basis of those documents. The governorship authorized an investigation into six staff members.

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+2: soL Haber and Nefes +3: Evrensel, soL Haber and Nefes

National

Licensed warehouse fee rules published in Official Gazette

The Turkish Trade Ministry will be able to update licensed warehouse fee tariffs no more than twice a year, taking market conditions into account. The regulation entered into force after publication in the Official Gazette.

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Economy

Türkiye and UN return to table for new Black Sea initiative

Türkiye and the UN are preparing an initiative envisaging protection of ports, civilian vessels and energy infrastructure in the Black Sea. The process is planned to be based on the model of the 2022 grain corridor agreement.

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Foreign Affairs

Turkish national football team lose 3-0 to Belgium

The Turkish national football team lost 3-0 away to Belgium in their third UEFA Nations League match. Türkiye, who have lost all three group matches, are still without points.

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Belgium3 – 0Türkiye

Sport

Cemil Tugay explains why he quit Atatürkist Thought Association

Izmir Metropolitan Mayor Cemil Tugay said he left the Atatürkist Thought Association (ADD) Karşıyaka branch because he could not attend its activities and disagreed with its leadership.

Politics

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