The Higher Education Council (YÖK) has announced that 7 undergraduate and 9 associate degree programs will be opened in the 2026-2027 academic year. The new programs, including artificial intelligence, financial technologies, biotechnology, mobile security, digital game technologies, and drug production, will be included in the 2026 YKS preference guide. The programs to be opened include…

Elif Şahin, a 32-year-old woman involved in 157 separate theft incidents in Istanbul, managed to avoid punishment due to her eighth pregnancy despite having a confirmed 127-year, 27-day prison sentence. Şahin was caught by police while hiding at her husband's grandmother's house. There are 18 separate arrest warrants for Şahin on charges of 'theft of…

Turkey and Kazakhstan have signed an agreement to strengthen their cooperation in the field of nuclear energy. This agreement aims to take the nuclear industry cooperation between the two countries to a more institutional and sustainable level. The memorandum of understanding signed between the Nuclear Industry Association and the Kazakhstan Atomic Industry Development Association aims…

The investigation into two contentious questions from this year's Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) has concluded, as announced by the Measurement, Selection, and Placement Center (ÖSYM). Following the completion of the investigation, ÖSYM made several announcements. The analysis of the questions from the 2026-YKS 1st Session Basic Proficiency Test (TYT) on June 20, 2026, and…

Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan answered questions from journalists after the Cabinet Meeting. Işıkhan replied to the curious question about the lowest pension amount, stating that the new figure will be clarified after the inflation data to be announced on July 3. Minister Işıkhan's statements increased expectations regarding pension amounts. The inflation…

Ocean surface temperatures outside the polar regions have reached their highest level on record in June. According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) of the European Union, this development could have significant effects on weather events, the global climate system, and marine ecosystems. Scientists warn that the high ocean surface temperatures could have significant…

The application process for the 2026 Public Personnel Selection Exam (KPSS) license has begun. The exam, organized by the Measurement, Selection, and Placement Center (ÖSYM), can be applied for online. According to the announcement on ÖSYM's website, the 2026-KPSS License General Ability-General Culture session will take place on September 6, and the Field Knowledge sessions…

Famous anchor Ela Rümeysa Cebeci shared her 4-month experience in prison for the first time after being arrested in a drug investigation. Cebeci said 'I faced my ego' and stated that 'the real test is not to surrender your morality to circumstances'. Cebeci shared on social media that the real test is not losing freedom,…

As of May, 87,714 people in the US have lost their jobs due to artificial intelligence. This has prompted the establishment of the RAISE US platform, led by technology companies, to provide a $1 billion fund for the re-education of workers who have lost their jobs. The impact of artificial intelligence on the US labor…

The salary increase rates for millions of civil servants, retirees, and social benefit recipients, which have been eagerly awaited, will be clarified with the June inflation data to be announced on Friday. The June inflation figures to be announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on Friday, July 3, will finalize the salary increase rates…