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Statement from the Ministry of Trade regarding claims that
Statement from the Ministry of Trade regarding claims that "pigskin was found in shoes"
17 April 23:08
Statement from the Ministry of Trade regarding claims that "pigskin was found in shoes"
The Ministry of Trade stated regarding claims that a pair of shoes allegedly sold at a supermarket chain contained pigskin: "No sales of the product in question have been identified, and it has been determined that the p...
The first group of pilgrims was sent off to the Holy Land
The first group of pilgrims was sent off to the Holy Land
17 April 23:08
The first group of pilgrims was sent off to the Holy Land
The first group of pilgrims, consisting of 120 prospective pilgrims, was sent off from Istanbul Airport to the Holy Land amid prayers.
Minister Şimşek shared details of the COP31 Action Agenda
Minister Şimşek shared details of the COP31 Action Agenda
17 April 17:34
Minister Şimşek shared details of the COP31 Action Agenda
Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek stated that they had presented the draft agenda for COP31 at the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action Ministerial Meeting, noting that the action agenda is beginning to take sh...
The Bendigo Mosque, which has been targeted by Islamophobes in Australia, was officially opened for worship
The Bendigo Mosque, which has been targeted by Islamophobes in Australia, was officially opened for worship
17 April 17:32
The Bendigo Mosque, which has been targeted by Islamophobes in Australia, was officially opened for worship
The first mosque in the Australian city of Bendigo was officially opened for worship despite years of protests by racist groups and Islamophobes, as well as legal efforts to block its construction.
The man, who learned he had prostate cancer while at the hospital where he had been admitted for a heart attack, has made a full recovery
The man, who learned he had prostate cancer while at the hospital where he had been admitted for a heart attack, has made a full recovery
17 April 17:24
The man, who learned he had prostate cancer while at the hospital where he had been admitted for a heart attack, has made a full recovery
Gaffari Yener, who learned he had prostate cancer during tests conducted at the hospital where he was admitted after suffering a heart attack, beat the disease thanks to surgery performed following the early diagnosis.
Today (April 17, 2026) in 60 seconds
Today (April 17, 2026) in 60 seconds
17 April 16:00
Today (April 17, 2026) in 60 seconds
A 60-second summary of the news in Turkey and around the world. With contributions from AJet...
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The "Simulation-Supported Command Post Phase" of the EFES-2026 Exercise was held in Izmir
17 April 15:07
The "Simulation-Supported Command Post Phase" of the EFES-2026 Exercise was held in Izmir
The Simulation-Supported Command Post (SDKY) phase of the Turkish Armed Forces’ (TSK) EFES-2026 Exercise was completed in Izmir with the participation of 646 personnel, including 103 foreign nationals from 21 countries.
Female workers in Giresun and Ordu contributed the most to hazelnut exports
Female workers in Giresun and Ordu contributed the most to hazelnut exports
17 April 11:52
Female workers in Giresun and Ordu contributed the most to hazelnut exports
In Turkey, Giresun and Ordu—two of the provinces where women workers’ contribution to exports is expected to be the highest by 2025—stand out for their hazelnut sector.
The EKPSS will be held in 81 provinces with the participation of more than 115,000 candidates
The EKPSS will be held in 81 provinces with the participation of more than 115,000 candidates
17 April 11:47
The EKPSS will be held in 81 provinces with the participation of more than 115,000 candidates
The Public Personnel Selection Exam for Persons with Disabilities (2026-EKPSS) will be held on Sunday, April 19, at 97 exam centers across 81 provinces, with more than 115,000 candidates participating.
A Pakistan-flagged tanker carrying crude oil from the United Arab Emirates has passed through the Strait of Hormuz
A Pakistan-flagged tanker carrying crude oil from the United Arab Emirates has passed through the Strait of Hormuz
17 April 11:46
A Pakistan-flagged tanker carrying crude oil from the United Arab Emirates has passed through the Strait of Hormuz
The Pakistani-flagged tanker Shalamar, which loaded 442,000 barrels of crude oil in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has passed through the Strait of Hormuz and is heading toward Karachi.
The heart center in Van is giving patients hope
The heart center in Van is giving patients hope
17 April 11:20
The heart center in Van is giving patients hope
The fully equipped cardiac center at Van Training and Research Hospital, part of Health Sciences University, offers hope to patients with heart conditions.
The sons of Ayla, the teacher who lost her life in the school attack in Kahramanmaraş, spoke about their mother
The sons of Ayla, the teacher who lost her life in the school attack in Kahramanmaraş, spoke about their mother
17 April 11:15
The sons of Ayla, the teacher who lost her life in the school attack in Kahramanmaraş, spoke about their mother
Furkan and Ertuğrul Kara, the sons of Ayla Kara—the math teacher who shielded her students with her own life during an armed attack on a school in the Onikişubat district of Kahramanmaraş—spoke about their mother’s selfl...
A Palestinian was injured in an attack by Israelis who have occupied Palestinian lands in the West Bank
A Palestinian was injured in an attack by Israelis who have occupied Palestinian lands in the West Bank
17 April 3:12
A Palestinian was injured in an attack by Israelis who have occupied Palestinian lands in the West Bank
It was reported that a Palestinian was injured in an attack carried out by Israelis who have seized Palestinian lands in the rural area of the city of Salfit in the occupied West Bank.
Financial audits of political parties in the Official Gazette
Financial audits of political parties in the Official Gazette
17 April 2:30
Financial audits of political parties in the Official Gazette
The Constitutional Court’s decisions regarding the financial audits of 11 political parties have been published in the Official Gazette.
The Social Security Institution (SGK) will hire 100 social security inspector assistants
The Social Security Institution (SGK) will hire 100 social security inspector assistants
17 April 2:06
The Social Security Institution (SGK) will hire 100 social security inspector assistants
The Social Security Institution (SGK) will hire 100 social security inspector assistants.
Claims in the Iranian media that a new military standoff is brewing in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Claims in the Iranian media that a new military standoff is brewing in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
17 April 1:57
Claims in the Iranian media that a new military standoff is brewing in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
It has been reported that a new military standoff is expected to occur this afternoon in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait between Yemen and Djibouti.
The British opposition has called on the Prime Minister to resign over the appointment of an ambassador linked to Epstein
The British opposition has called on the Prime Minister to resign over the appointment of an ambassador linked to Epstein
17 April 1:19
The British opposition has called on the Prime Minister to resign over the appointment of an ambassador linked to Epstein
After it emerged that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer had appointed Peter Mandelson—who has ties to Jeffrey Epstein—as the UK’s ambassador to the United States despite a negative security clearance report, opposition...
A former employee of the Tunceli Provincial Special Administration has been arrested in connection with the Gülistan Doku investigation
A former employee of the Tunceli Provincial Special Administration has been arrested in connection with the Gülistan Doku investigation
16 April 23:42
A former employee of the Tunceli Provincial Special Administration has been arrested in connection with the Gülistan Doku investigation
Erdoğan Elaldı, a former employee of the Tunceli Provincial Special Administration who was among the 13 suspects detained in connection with the investigation into Gülistan Doku—a university student who has been missing ...
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Manninger died after a train collided with his car
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Manninger died after a train collided with his car
16 April 23:33
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Manninger died after a train collided with his car
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alexander Manninger died at the age of 48 after a train collided with his car in his home country of Austria
PFDK imposes fines on three Super League clubs
PFDK imposes fines on three Super League clubs
16 April 23:31
PFDK imposes fines on three Super League clubs
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) Professional Football Disciplinary Committee (PFDK) has imposed fines on three clubs in the Trendyol Super League.