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Wednesday, 23 September 2026as of 23:18

Resignations in CHP, UN Contacts and Turgutlu Attack

Today in Türkiye, the agenda includes resignations in the CHP, contacts at the United Nations and the school attack in Turgutlu.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA Haber61saat61saatArtı GerçekArtı GerçekAsharq Al-AwsatAsharq Al-Awsat+58

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called for reform in the Security Council and recognition of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in New York. Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan, speaking at an investment conference in the same city, said the disinflation process continues.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberCNN TürkCNN Türk61saat61saatArtı GerçekArtı GerçekAsharq Al-AwsatAsharq Al-Awsat+32

Six of the 11 students injured in an armed attack in front of a vocational high school in Turgutlu district of Manisa are expected to be discharged today. The governor's office announced that three students are still in intensive care.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT Haber (manşet)TRT Haber (manşet)A HaberA HaberAntalya KörfezAntalya KörfezArtı GerçekArtı GerçekAsharq Al-AwsatAsharq Al-Awsat+34

All 20 suspects detained in the fund investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office have been referred with a request for arrest. The peace criminal court had decided to seize the assets of 11 suspects.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberBianetBianetArtı GerçekArtı GerçekBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+42

The Panathinaikos – Emlak Konut match in the EuroLeague Women starts at 21:30. The match will be broadcast live on EuroLeague Women YouTube.

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Tuesday, 22 September 2026as of 21:55

The Turgutlu Attack, the UN General Assembly and Citizenship Revocations

The investigation into the armed attack in front of a high school in Turgutlu, Manisa, in which 11 students were injured, continues. An inspectors' review and a publication ban on the incident remain in place.TRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberHaber7Haber761saat61saatArtı GerçekArtı GerçekAl Jazeera ArabicAl Jazeera Arabic+54

Speaking at the 81st UN General Assembly, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that the UN has been rendered incapable of fulfilling its duties and called for the abolition of the veto right. Following his remarks on Gaza, Israel's UN representative left the hall.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA Haber61saat61saatArtı GerçekArtı GerçekAl Jazeera ArabicAl Jazeera Arabic+49

The Interior Ministry announced that the citizenship decisions of 6,134 people were canceled or revoked due to irregularities in citizenship by investment, while 73 suspects were detained in an Istanbul-centered operation.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA Haber61saat61saatArtı GerçekArtı GerçekBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+44

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek shared details of the investigation into the unlawful acquisition of traffic accident victims' data. It was determined that powers of attorney were obtained from 253,000 people and 15.6 billion liras in unjust gains were made, while 20 companies were transferred to the SDIF.TakvimTakvimYeni AkitYeni AkitDiyarbakır SözDiyarbakır SözHabertürkHabertürkCumhuriyetCumhuriyetSputnik TürkiyeSputnik Türkiye+2

The Presidential Basketball Cup match between Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş will start at 8:00 PM on TRT 1.

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Monday, 21 September 2026as of 01:08

The Fund Investigation, Erdoğan's US Visit and the Adana Earthquake

Today's bulletin highlights new detentions in the fund investigation, Erdoğan's visit to the US and the earthquake in Adana.

President Erdoğan, who is in New York to address the United Nations General Assembly, continued his contacts at Türkevi. There Erdoğan met with Vietnam State President To Lam, Libya Presidential Council Chairman Muhammed el-Menfi and Lebanese Prime Minister Nevaf Selam.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberHaber7Haber761saat61saatArtı GerçekArtı GerçekANSAANSA+31

An earthquake of magnitude 5 occurred at a depth of 7 kilometres in Adana's Saimbeyli district in the early morning. Following the tremor felt in neighbouring provinces, AFAD reported that no adverse situation had occurred in the region.AFAD DepremAFAD DepremAnadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıCNN TürkCNN TürkBianetBianetBirGünBirGünISNAISNA+26

In the German capital Berlin, the Left Party, which nominated Türkiye-origin Elif Eralp as its prime ministerial candidate, won the state parliament election with 25.7% of the vote. According to provisional official results, the party, which obtained 47 seats, will have to form a coalition because it could not secure a majority on its own.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberYeni AkitYeni AkitBianetBianetCumhuriyetCumhuriyetBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+24

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Sunday, 20 September 2026as of 00:00

Foreign Policy, Council of Europe and the Süper Lig

In today's bulletin, Türkiye's foreign policy steps, the Council of Europe's decisions, and developments in the Süper Lig stand out.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan condemned the Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and stated that Riyadh's military needs could be met. Fidan also shared assessments regarding the Syria dossier and Black Sea security.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkBursa HakimiyetBursa HakimiyetBirGünBirGünAl Jazeera EnglishAl Jazeera English+35

The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers requested that the steps taken to release Osman Kavala be reported by October 14. The Committee also reiterated its call for the immediate release of Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ.AgosAgosBianetBianetKısa DalgaKısa DalgaArtı GerçekArtı GerçekTele2 HaberTele2 Haber

In the sixth week of the Süper Lig, Trabzonspor defeated Galatasaray 4-0, and Fenerbahçe defeated Eyüpspor 8-0. Amedspor, having defeated Beşiktaş 3-2, entered the international break as league leaders.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA SporA Spor61saat61saatBirGünBirGünAl Jazeera ArabicAl Jazeera Arabic+39

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Saturday, 19 September 2026as of 22:19

Fund Liquidations, Indictments and Operations

Today's agenda was dominated by fund decisions in capital markets and Istanbul-based judicial files.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT Haber (ekonomi)TRT Haber (ekonomi)A HaberA HaberBianetBianetArtı GerçekArtı GerçekAsharq Al-AwsatAsharq Al-Awsat+38

With a decision dated 17 September, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) launched the liquidation of 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek stated that the issue is limited to a small number of funds. Destek Holding owner Altunç Kumova, who was arrested in the investigation, stated that they had agreed with Tera Yatırım for an IPO, while Serdar Turhan, Emre Tezmen, Alper Öztürk, Emre Alkin, and Kerem Alkin within Pusula and Tera were taken into custody.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT Haber (ekonomi)TRT Haber (ekonomi)A HaberA HaberBianetBianetArtı GerçekArtı GerçekAsharq Al-AwsatAsharq Al-Awsat+43

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a supplementary indictment for 29 suspects regarding the tenders of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) subsidiary Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. Following former prosecutors in the Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's Kaşif Kozinoğlu investigation, 4 people, including prison officials from that period, were taken into custody on charges of "intentional killing" and criminal organization.TRT Haber (manşet)TRT Haber (manşet)A HaberA HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkBursa HakimiyetBursa HakimiyetArtı GerçekArtı GerçekBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+40

With a decision dated 18 September, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a threat to the rights of depositors and the security and stability of the financial system. In an Israel-linked forex fraud operation, the number of detentions rose to 201; in a drug investigation against celebrities conducted by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 2 people were arrested, judicial control was imposed on 3 people including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, and the detention period for 7 people was extended.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıResmî GazeteA HaberA HaberBianetBianetAykırıAykırıAl Jazeera ArabicAl Jazeera Arabic+51

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person was recovered from the passenger ship that sank off the coast of Kyrenia on 30 August, bringing the death toll to 15, while 13 people are still being searched for. The detention period of nine suspects was extended by seven days in the investigation.TRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkBianetBianetBursa HakimiyetBursa HakimiyetGerçek GündemGerçek Gündem+14

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Friday, 18 September 2026as of 23:45

Market Volatility and Judicial Files

Until the afternoon of September 18, the leading topics were volatility in capital markets and ongoing judicial files.TRT Haber (manşet)TRT Haber (manşet)CNN TürkCNN TürkHaber7Haber7BianetBianetArtı GerçekArtı GerçekBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+26

The Capital Markets Board (SPK) assigned İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası to liquidate 130 funds belonging to seven portfolio management companies; BIST 100 closed the week down 8.18% at 13,284 points. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that 20 people had been arrested and 51 people had been placed under international travel bans in manipulative trading investigations.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberBloomberg HTBloomberg HTArtı GerçekArtı GerçekAl-MonitorAl-Monitor+32

On the judicial agenda, four people were referred to Silivri Courthouse in the investigation into former intelligence agency MİT operative Kaşif Kozinoğlu. Istanbul's 33rd Heavy Penal Court accepted a supplementary indictment covering 29 people, including detained Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, in the investigation into an İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) subsidiary, and merged it with the main case; the number of defendants rose to 435.TRT Haber (manşet)TRT Haber (manşet)A HaberA HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkBianetBianetArtı GerçekArtı GerçekBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+37

On foreign policy, U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack announced that Erdoğan and Trump would meet in New York.A HaberA HaberArtı GerçekArtı Gerçek

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Thursday, 17 September 2026as of 12:35

Liquidation decisions, investigations and new data in the fund market

The agenda through midday on September 17 was shaped by decisions concerning the fund market, ongoing investigations and new economic data.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberBianetBianetArtı GerçekArtı GerçekIndependent TürkçeIndependent Türkçe+29

The Capital Markets Board (SPK) halted trading in funds of seven portfolio companies listed on TEFAS. According to ForInvest's account, liquidation decisions were made for 130 funds, and the Financial Stability Committee, convened in an extraordinary session chaired by Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek, stated that the problem was limited and manageable.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberHürriyetHürriyetBianetBianetArtı GerçekArtı GerçekBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+24

On the judiciary and security front, four detention orders were issued in the investigation into the 2011 death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced it had blocked access to 419 social media accounts, and arrests continued in the investigation into the missing baby in Sivas.TRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkBianetBianetArtı GerçekArtı GerçekBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+26

At 10:00 p.m., Beşiktaş hosts Marseille in the Europa League, broadcast on TRT 1.

Wednesday, 16 September 2026as of 01:47

The Stock Market Fall, the İBB Case and the CHP Congress

Today's issue centered on economy, judiciary and politics.

On Borsa Istanbul (BIST), the BIST 100 index closed down 5.54%, and it was announced that the Financial Stability Committee would meet on the morning of September 17. The same day, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its rate by 25 basis points, while Şimşek said disinflation was not progressing at the desired pace, and Özel proposed removing fuel taxes.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberDaily SabahDaily SabahDikenDikenArtı GerçekArtı GerçekBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+14

In the judiciary and politics, defendants not under arrest in the İBB case gave their defense statements; CHP spokesperson Sarı said that with the withdrawal of the appeal in the absolute nullity case, the legal obstacle before the party congress had been removed. Arrests and social media access restrictions related to investigations originating in Istanbul and Izmir were also on the agenda.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberBianetBianetArtı GerçekArtı GerçekDW TürkçeDW Türkçe+18

Sources diverged in emphasis and framing on the İBB case and Tera Portföy. In sports and culture, the 2027 Formula 1 calendar, news about Beşiktaş and Trabzonspor, and the death of Münir Canar were featured.Anadolu Ajansı (spor)Anadolu Ajansı (spor)TRT Haber (manşet)TRT Haber (manşet)Daily SabahDaily SabahEkonomimEkonomimBirGünBirGünEuronews TürkçeEuronews Türkçe+11

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