Morning detention orders in the alleged 1-billion-euro fund case dominated coverage, naming journalist Murat Ağırel, politician Aylin Kotil and members of the Sarıgül family. Outlets differed on which sons were targeted, while journalist Bahadır Özgür was released under judicial control.
President Erdoğan said the problem was brought under control, listed three priorities and promised no tolerance for market manipulators, with new capital-market rules expected by early 2027.
Istanbul’s floods entered a third day as another body was found under a bridge, holding the toll at four. Ministers inspected Ayazağa, 60,000 personnel were said to be deployed, and orange alerts for five provinces prompted school, exam and ferry cancellations ahead of Saturday rain.
In parallel, Ekrem İmamoğlu continued his defense in the İBB corruption trial while CHP expelled 48 members and Muğla mayor Ahmet Aras resigned from the party.