September 2026

Turkish outlets reported on how new allergies can develop in later life, with coverage asking why allergies that appear later in life emerge and what causes them. The reports point to Covid-19, tick bites and antibiotics as factors flagged in the discussion.

Iran has signaled a return to the negotiating table, with Qatar conveying Tehran's seven conditions to the United States. The signal came as Turkish outlets reported heightened alert over a possible return to war involving Iran.

Berlin's state parliament election was won by Die Linke (Sol Parti), whose candidate for the city's top office was Elif Eralp, according to Anadolu Ajansı. The result was reported as a first for Berlin, with Eralp's victory speech following the vote. Chancellor Friedrich Merz remains in office.

Turkish authorities have ordered the detention of 29 suspects in the investigation into the 'Alihan Kuriş çıkar amaçlı suç örgütü' (Alihan Kuriş profit-oriented criminal organization). The operation, described as a fourth wave, also includes a decision to appoint trustees to 23 companies linked to the organization.

Turkish businessman Nihat Kırmızı was detained as part of an ongoing fund investigation. Kırmızı is the chairman of the board of Doğa Sigorta. The detention was reported across Turkish media on the same day.

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced a new digital update period for UYAP, Turkey's national judicial network, saying the ministry is putting the system's new applications into service. The update covers judicial and enforcement proceedings, according to the announcement.

Turkish police carried out a nationwide operation called 'Ailem Güvende' (My Family is Safe) across 15 provinces, raiding LGBT associations and entertainment venues. The operation resulted in 163 people being named as suspects, according to Cumhuriyet. In Istanbul, the raids targeted well-known venues in a night of successive operations, as reported by Sözcü.

Turkish police detained 43 people, including municipal staff and contractors, in a bribery operation targeting Seferihisar Municipality in İzmir. The operation is part of an ongoing corruption investigation into the municipality, which has seen previous waves of detentions. Among those previously detained were the head of the Purchasing Department and the official responsible for Kent Lokantaları (City Restaurants).

Turkish authorities arrested three suspects in the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, according to state and pro-government outlets. The three are journalist Günday and two emergency medical technicians, as reported by oppositional outlet Bianet. The arrests follow the completion of a feth-i kabir, or exhumation, procedure.

The United States announced a new sanctions package targeting Iran's global shadow financing network, with the aviation sector as a focus. The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 36 companies, including three Turkey-based firms accused of supporting Mahan Air. The Treasury also sanctioned nine Iraqi businessmen as part of the same action.

Yemen's government forces struck Houthi targets and downed five drones, according to the state news agency Anadolu Ajansı. The reported operation comes as Turkish outlets warn of a renewed war in Yemen and rising regional conflict risk.

Turkish authorities launched a new operation against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) and Uskudar District Municipality, detaining 13 suspects. The operation targeted senior officials, including the head of the purchasing department and the manager of the city's public restaurants, known as Kent Lokantaları.

Forest fires have broken out in the southern Turkish provinces of Adana, Antalya, and Mersin, with the blaze in Adana's Kozan district spreading toward residential areas. Flames reached neighborhoods, prompting evacuations of homes, and one person has died.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing for the crew of a ship believed to have sunk following a collision off the coast of Silivri in the Marmara Sea. The vessel, named Tuğberk İmamoğlu, went down after the incident, and reports indicate that ten sailors are missing.

Twelve countries, including the United Kingdom, have agreed on a joint sanctions decision against Israel over its illegal settlements in the West Bank. Turkey's Foreign Ministry said it supports the decision, with a statement from the ministry welcoming the move.

Turkey's state schools outperformed private schools in all three core subjects in the PISA 2025 results, according to Anadolu Agency. The OECD praised Turkey's performance as 'a success story that the whole world should carefully examine,' as stated by the Ministry of National Education.