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Turkish media blends state-aligned security narratives (FETÖ crackdowns, Palestine solidarity, government economic boasting) with a heavy dose of local crime, accidents, and oddities, while keeping tabs on international diplomacy around Russia and the EU.
  1. Police officers demanding a pay raise staged a protest in Paris, France. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  2. The Washington Post reports that US President Donald Trump's administration is preparing to sell 40,000 bombs worth 2.8 billion dollars to Israel. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  3. Kites were flown in Istanbul for children in Gaza. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  4. Four suspects have been arrested in connection with a murder in Nevşehir that was solved 18 years later. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  5. The EU High Representative said Russian President Vladimir Putin will not stop unless he is stopped. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  6. An İETT public bus caught fire in Istanbul's Bakırköy district and was rendered unusable. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  7. Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat says 853 billion lira in financing support and facilities have been provided to small traders and shopkeepers. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  8. Turkey's e-commerce volume exceeded 4.5 trillion Turkish liras. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  9. In Antalya, a fugitive convict wanted to serve 157 years in prison was caught. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  10. Palestine says Israel carried out 440 attacks in the West Bank in one week. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  11. Oil imports fell by 6.9 percent in July. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  12. A pickup truck and a car collided in Elazığ, leaving 2 dead and 4 injured. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  13. Rocket launches in the TÜRKSAT Model Satellite Competition will take place tomorrow. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  14. Turkey's natural gas imports fell by 21.72 percent in July. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  15. In Kocaeli, scammers defrauded 12 people out of 300,000 Turkish liras under the pretext of boiler repair. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  16. The 'gelengi,' a cute rodent species native to Anatolian lands, was filmed in Antalya, Turkey. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  17. Turkey's Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin said: 'We have teachers who exaggerate cell phone use in the classroom. We have warned our teacher colleagues not to use cell phones during lessons.' (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  18. Turkish authorities launched an operation against FETÖ's secret public structures, resulting in 26 detentions. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  19. A co-founder of US AI company Anthropic has sent a message suggesting that an 'emergency shutdown button' for AI could become mandatory. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)
  20. A study has shown for the first time in humans that plastics reduce insulin sensitivity. (TRT Haber, 2026-09-15)