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Health minister: No cases of Mpox detected in Turkey

Health minister: No cases of Mpox detected in Turkey

The ministry has established a scientific advisory board after the WHO’s emergency declaration last week.

Turkey saw 247 wildfires in four days amid high temperatures

Turkey saw 247 wildfires in four days amid high temperatures

High temperatures, strong winds and low humidity have created the ideal conditions for wildfires. Some of the fires threatened residential areas.

Turkey's ruling party lawmakers assault opposition MP in parliament

Turkey's ruling party lawmakers assault opposition MP in parliament

The altercation took place during a parliamentary session convened to discuss the case of Workers’ Party MP Can Atalay, who remains in prison despite his election to parliament and a Constitutional Court ruling ordering his release.

Wildfire threatens residential, industrial areas in Turkey’s İzmir

Wildfire threatens residential, industrial areas in Turkey’s İzmir

Some summer houses and a dog shelter have been evacuated as the blaze advances.

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolts Syria's Hama, tremors felt in southern Turkey

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolts Syria's Hama, tremors felt in southern Turkey

As of now, there have been no reports of casualties or significant damage in Hatay and Antep.

Anti-drug operations across Turkey lead to seizure of 3.7 tons of narcotics

Anti-drug operations across Turkey lead to seizure of 3.7 tons of narcotics

Some 520 individuals were detained during the operations across 59 provinces.

Over 250 parrots rescued from smuggling attempt in İstanbul

Over 250 parrots rescued from smuggling attempt in İstanbul

The parrots were found in the cargo section without proper documentation and were seized due to paperwork irregularities. They were being transported from the Republic ofCongo to Baghdad.

Minister: Turkey closely monitoring Mpox

Minister: Turkey closely monitoring Mpox

Memişoğlu has reassured the the public that there is currently no cause for alarm

Teen arrested after allegedly neo-Nazi inspired stabbing spree in Turkey's Eskişehir

Teen arrested after allegedly neo-Nazi inspired stabbing spree in Turkey's Eskişehir

The assailant reportedly admitted during his police interrogation that he had been influenced by neo-Nazi ideologies and far-right extremists such as Anders Breivik.

Teenager randomly stabs people in Eskişehir, leaving five wounded

Teenager randomly stabs people in Eskişehir, leaving five wounded

The 18-year-old suspect, who was wearing an assault vest and helmet, recorded the incident with a camera mounted on his helmet.

Projectile fired from northern Iraq kills one, injures eight in Turkey's Şırnak

Projectile fired from northern Iraq kills one, injures eight in Turkey's Şırnak

The interior minister has announced that a projectile fired from northern Iraq hit the foothills of Mount Cudi.

Bus crash in Ankara claims 11 lives

Bus crash in Ankara claims 11 lives

An intercity bus hit the leg of a bridge, possibly due to the driver falling asleep.

National boxer Hatice Akbaş advances to final in Paris Olympics

National boxer Hatice Akbaş advances to final in Paris Olympics

In addition to Akbaş's success, fellow boxer Buse Naz Çakıroğlu also secured a medal in the women's 50 kg category, having won the quarterfinal boot.

Turkey issues travel warning for Lebanon

Turkey issues travel warning for Lebanon

The advisory comes as the situation in the country is expected to ‘deteriorate rapidly’ following the assassination of a senior Hezbollah official.

Turkey, Armenia hold fifth ‘normalization’ meeting at border

Turkey, Armenia hold fifth ‘normalization’ meeting at border

In this latest meeting, the representatives agreed on facilitating visa procedures for holders of diplomatic and official passports, aiming to ease travel restrictions and promote diplomatic engagement.

Turkey trades ‘Hitler’ and ‘Saddam’ comparisons with Israel after Erdoğan's 'military action' remarks

Turkey trades ‘Hitler’ and ‘Saddam’ comparisons with Israel after Erdoğan's 'military action' remarks

The spokesperson for Erdoğan's ruling AKP likened the Israeli defense minister to Hitler's foreign minister, after he compared Erdoğan to Saddam Hussein.

Erdoğan says Turkey could use military force against Israel ‘just as we did in Karabakh and Libya’

Erdoğan says Turkey could use military force against Israel ‘just as we did in Karabakh and Libya’

The president has both criticized Netanyahu’s speech in the US Congress and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for rejecting their invitation to speak in Turkey’s parliament.

Authorities investigate suspected Ukrainian kamikaze jet ski found on Turkey’s Black Sea coast

Authorities investigate suspected Ukrainian kamikaze jet ski found on Turkey’s Black Sea coast

The vehicle, measuring 3 meters in length and 1 meter in width, washed ashore on İstanbul's northern coast and is believed to have come from the northern part of the Black Sea.

Police raid Kurdish wedding in Ağrı over ‘terror propaganda’

Police raid Kurdish wedding in Ağrı over ‘terror propaganda’

The accusations stem from another wedding about two weeks earlier, where the detained individuals wore traditional Kurdish attire, şal u şepik, and danced to Kurdish songs during a wedding celebration.

German, French embassies close schools to Turkish citizens, refusing to adhere to Turkish oversight

German, French embassies close schools to Turkish citizens, refusing to adhere to Turkish oversight

Turkey has sought greater control over the schools operating under the auspices of the two countries’ embassies. Refusing this request, the schools have halted enrolling Turkish citizens, including those holding dual nationality.

Turkish, Syrian forces clash amid ‘normalization’ talk

Turkish, Syrian forces clash amid ‘normalization’ talk

Turkish military in Idlib has responded for the first time to weeks of ongoing Syrian bombardment.

Turkish Airlines cancels 84 flights due to global Microsoft outage

Turkish Airlines cancels 84 flights due to global Microsoft outage

Both Turkish Airlines and its subsidiary AJet have been affected by the outage as operations are gradually returning to normal, according to the flag carrier.

DEM Party seeks suspension of municipal takeover in Hakkari

DEM Party seeks suspension of municipal takeover in Hakkari

The trustee appointments aim to eliminate the pro-Kurdish party from the political scene and undermine the will of its voters, the party asserts.

Survey: Erdoğan, Bahçeli most ‘disapproved’ politicians in Turkey

Survey: Erdoğan, Bahçeli most ‘disapproved’ politicians in Turkey

Mayors of Ankara and İstanbul, both members of the main opposition CHP, are the most favored leaders according to the survey.

Nearly 400 detained in drug raids across Turkey

Nearly 400 detained in drug raids across Turkey

More than 1.7 million tons of drugs and pills have been seized.

Erdoğan condemns assassination attempt on Trump

Erdoğan condemns assassination attempt on Trump

“I extend my best wishes for a speedy recovery to Mr. Trump, his family, and his supporters," the president has said.

Rescue teams intervene as cargo ship drifts in İstanbul Strait

Rescue teams intervene as cargo ship drifts in İstanbul Strait

The coastal safety agency has dispatched two tugboats to the Bosphorus prevent the ship from grounding.

Political leaders mark 8th anniversary of failed coup

Political leaders mark 8th anniversary of failed coup

President Erdoğan hailed the public resistance to the attempt while saying "we will never forgive those who call 15 July a staged event or a sham fight."

Syria conditions normalization with Turkey to 'return to pre-2011 status quo'

Syria conditions normalization with Turkey to 'return to pre-2011 status quo'

In the first official statement in response to Turkey’s recent invitations for talks, the ministry has set a return to the pre-2011 status quo as the condition for normalization.

Turkey’s main opposition party says will hold talks with Syrian government

Turkey’s main opposition party says will hold talks with Syrian government

While the Syrian government has yet to respond to Erdoğan’s calls for a meeting with his Syrian counterpart, the CHP has confirmed it will engage in talks with them. However, a Syrian newspaper close to the Damascus government has denied the CHP statement.

Report: At least 162 villages evacuated in Iraqi Kurdistan due to Turkish military operations

Report: At least 162 villages evacuated in Iraqi Kurdistan due to Turkish military operations

The Community Peacemaker Teams (CPT) has released a report detailing Turkey's ongoing military operations in Iraq's north.

Maraş coal-fired plant expansion could lead to ‘1,900 premature deaths'

Maraş coal-fired plant expansion could lead to ‘1,900 premature deaths'

Environmental groups in the southeastern city have warned that Afşin, already suffering from severe pollution due to existing power plants, cannot sustain the significant expansion equivalent to building a new power plant.

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