The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a strong statement in response to the European Parliament's decision on Cyprus, which includes allegations against the Turkish Armed Forces. The Ministry emphasized that this decision is 'null and void'. The decision adopted by the European Parliament, which includes baseless and irrational allegations against the heroic Turkish Armed…

A violent incident occurred in Kocaeli's Gölcük district, where a nephew stabbed his uncle during an argument. The 55-year-old uncle, İbrahim K., was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries despite medical efforts. The incident took place on Namık Kemal Caddesi in the Kavaklı Mahallesi. As the argument escalated into a physical fight,…

In Mersin, a group of suspects protested the 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government by staging an unauthorized demonstration. The suspects went to the AK Party Yenişehir District Presidency and showed resistance to the police officers, pouring red paint they had brought with them on a police officer on duty and the…

In the Syrian capital of Damascus, two explosions occurred near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying, injuring 18 people. Syrian Interior Minister Enes Hattab announced that the cell responsible for the bombings, which he described as a 'terrorist attack', has been detained. Hattab stated that once the investigation is complete, the identities…

In Alanya, Antalya, a 13-year-old girl was prevented from entering the pool at her residential site for wearing a haşema. Following the complaint from the girl's family, the site manager, L.İ., was taken into custody by the gendarmerie teams. After the proceedings, the site manager, L.İ., was arrested by the court. The incident occurred at…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delayed the payment of a planned credit tranche of approximately $700 million to Ukraine for over a month. According to an analysis based on the IMF's statements and the official credit schedule, there is a delay in the payment of the next credit tranche to Ukraine. In this context,…

The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) has taken action following a widely reported incident at a university graduation ceremony. The incident, in which a banner featuring a verse from the Quran was obstructed by some students during the graduation ceremony of the Law Faculty of Yeditepe University, sparked a societal debate. Universities are institutions where…

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced that it has restored maritime traffic in the Hormuz Strait to 50% of its pre-conflict levels with the US and Israel. According to the Iranian Armed Forces, particularly the statement made by the IRGC on Thursday, maritime traffic in the region has gradually returned to its pre-war levels. We salute…

The schedule of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been announced. Tomorrow, Erdoğan will host the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Nevvaf Selam, in Istanbul. The meeting between President Erdoğan and Nevvaf Selam is expected to discuss the development of relations between Turkey and Lebanon and evaluate recent regional developments. President Erdoğan will receive Nevvaf Selam on…

Russia has presented new information to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) indicating that Ukraine has violated the Chemical Weapons Convention. Russia's OPCW Permanent Representative Vladimir Tarabrin stated that Ukraine's military used munitions containing chlorpicrin in the Donetsk region and expressed expectation of a concrete response from the organization. Tarabrin announced that…