September
The day was dominated by the Girne ferry disaster, with the wreckage located at 550 meters depth in the afternoon, shifting focus from search to recovery. President Erdoğan attended the SCO summit in Bishkek, meeting Putin and announcing potential new nuclear plants. The Alihan Kuriş investigation saw former Interior Minister İdris Naim Şahin testify and receive a travel ban. US strikes on Iran escalated tensions, while domestic stories included the arrest of Arif Kocabıyık and a police operation in Bolu over 'ghost vehicles'.
The day was dominated by the collision of two Turkish cargo ships off Silivri, leaving 10 crew members missing. The incident unfolded in the morning, with search and rescue operations continuing throughout the day. Media focused on the mayday call and the names of the missing sailors. In the afternoon, attention shifted to the dismissal of KKTC Transport Minister Erhan Arıklı and the withdrawal of the YDP from the coalition government, a development linked to the Girne ferry disaster. President Erdoğan's warnings to Greece and his comments on SCO membership also featured prominently. A drug scandal at Keçiören Municipality, where 171 staff tested positive, emerged as a secondary story.
The day was dominated by the aftermath of the Silivri ship collision, with two captains arrested in the evening. Earlier, the Istanbul Municipality investigation saw two suspects released, while İmamoğlu demanded live broadcasts of hearings. The Girne ferry disaster continued to unfold, with the death toll rising to 10 and expert reports citing captain inexperience. Inflation data showed a slight decrease to 31.5%, and a dawn raid on İBB led to multiple detentions. Other stories included an earthquake in Ankara, a DEAŞ operation in Sultanbeyli, and the national volleyball team's victory.
The day opened with the investigation into former PM Ahmet Davutoğlu for insulting President Erdoğan, with Milliyet and Medyascope reporting his upcoming testimony. Concurrently, the Silivri ship collision case continued, with the arrest of two captains reported by Bianet and Sözcü.
By morning, the Alihan Kuriş organized crime investigation widened: five companies were seized and businessman İrfan Yılmaz faced detention, covered by Milliyet, Yeni Akit, and Sabah. Sabah also highlighted alleged corruption at Istanbul Municipality with 'Kepçe kepçe İBB vurgunu'.
Later, a major operation targeted lawyers for unauthorized access to personal data, with 31 detained and 39 offices raided, reported by Hürriyet and Gerçek Gündem. President Erdoğan's Sivas Congress message and Emine Erdoğan's botanical garden visit also featured, alongside Yeni Akit's claim of an assassination plot against Erdoğan.
The day was dominated by a major illegal betting operation announced by Justice Minister Gürlek, with 98,000 sites blocked and 1,200 bank accounts seized ahead of the Fenerbahçe-Beşiktaş derby. The operation led to the arrest of Tuğba Ekinci and others. Earlier, the Üsküdar Municipality investigation saw detention requests for three suspects. The derby itself ended with Beşiktaş winning 2-1. Other stories included the drowning of two brothers at a waterfall, the privatization of bridges and highways, and Öcalan's message on the solution process.
The day was dominated by the Gülistan Doku murder investigation, with key suspect Umut Altaş's confession to the FBI revealing that the governor's son shot her and the body was moved to a car trunk. This story, reported by Hürriyet, Milliyet, Gerçek Gündem, and Sabah, dominated headlines from morning to evening.
Concurrently, the government's Medium-Term Program for 2027-2029 was unveiled, with inflation forecasts raised to 28.4% for 2026, covered by Bianet, Daily Sabah, and others.
In the evening, the national women's volleyball team's European Championship victory took over front pages, with President Erdoğan congratulating the team.
Other stories included the arrest of six suspects in the İBB corruption investigation, the death of actor Serhat Kılıç, and the ongoing aftermath of the Silivri ship collision.
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