The first hearing of the trial against Mehmet Akif Ersoy and 6 other defendants, who were arrested as part of a drug investigation in Istanbul, will take place on September 10. The Istanbul 19th Heavy Penal Court completed the necessary procedures for the indictment and set the trial date. The court issued a warrant for…

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed out that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is facing a difficult political situation. According to Zakharova, Zelenskiy is experiencing a legitimacy crisis due to the lack of elections and his inability to fulfill his promises, which is why he is resorting to terrorist activities and aggressive rhetoric. Zakharova stated…

The week has come to a close. The BIST 100 index rose by 2.38 percent to 13,981.05 points. Gold prices, on the other hand, declined. The gram price of 24-karat gold fell by 2.45 percent to 6,053 liras in the Grand Bazaar. The sales price of the Republic gold also decreased by 1.90 percent to…

The Netherlands has reached a critical level in its water sources due to prolonged drought. The water levels in the Rhine and Meuse rivers are significantly lower than usual for July, causing disruptions in waterway transportation. In the city of Nijmegen, the water levels in the rivers and waterways have dropped to a critical threshold.…

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has targeted a Thailand-flagged vessel attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without permission. According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, the vessel tried to navigate the strait despite not obtaining the necessary clearance and ignoring warnings. Consequently, the IRGC Navy took action against the vessel. There is…

The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Estonia's envoy to Moscow, Marek Juhtegi, to protest the demolition of a Soviet memorial in the village of Jogeveste, Valga County, Estonia. This move by Russia is seen as a diplomatic response to Estonia's decision to demolish the memorial. Estonian authorities are being criticized for their continued attitude towards destroying…

An operation was conducted against a group suspected of making illegal profits from vehicles in custody in Istanbul. As part of the investigation coordinated by the Istanbul Anatolia Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, teams from the Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Bureau of the Istanbul Police Department detected that vehicle parts were being removed and sold, and…

A second operation was conducted as part of the investigation into allegations of 'bribery' and 'embezzlement' at the Beykoz Municipality. In this operation, 6 suspects were detained. The detained suspects were taken to the courthouse after their procedures at the police station. Following the interrogations by the prosecutor's office, the suspects were brought before the…

Russian Minister of Science and Higher Education Valeriy Falkov stated that they have requested UNESCO to take action regarding the detention of Russian citizen Anna Novikova in France. Falkov mentioned that he discussed the matter with UNESCO Director-General Halid el-Anani and asked for necessary steps to be taken. As the founder of the 'SOS Donbass'…

A traffic accident occurred in the Yenimahalle district of Ankara, resulting in the loss of 2 lives. The accident took place on 3832. Cadde in the İvedikköy Mahallesi, where the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality was conducting road expansion work. According to reports, the freight truck driven by Ömer Sütçü collided with two other trucks, one driven…