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Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Breaking news and today's biggest headlines from Türkiye — politics, business, sport and everyday life, gathered every hour from the country's trusted newsrooms. Every story links straight to the original publisher, free and ad-free.

Legendary stallion Victory Gallop enjoys retirement in northwestern Türkiye

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Legendary stallion Victory Gallop enjoys retirement in northwestern Türkiye

A 1998 Belmont Stakes winner famous for thwarting a Triple Crown bid in a thrilling photo finish, 31-year-old thoroughbred stallion Victory Gallop is enjoying retirement at a stud farm in the northwestern province of Kocaeli’s İzmit district. A 1998 Belmont Stakes winner famous for thwarting a Triple Crown bid in a thrilling photo finish, 31-year-old thoroughbred stallion Victory Gallop is enjoying retirement at a stud farm in the northwestern pr…

1 hour ago • Hurriyet Daily News

İzmir removes 1.5 million tons of mud from bay

İzmir removes 1.5 million tons of mud from bay

Municipal teams in Türkiye’s western province of İzmir have removed more than 1.5 million tons of mud from the city’s bay since Dec. 16, 2024, seeking…

1 hour ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Türkiye’s media watchdog to award 25 million liras for family-friendly content

Türkiye’s media watchdog to award 25 million liras for family-friendly content

Türkiye’s broadcasting regulator will distribute a total of 25 million Turkish Liras (around $502,000) in incentive awards across 10 categories to tel…

1 hour ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Istanbul exhibition unites 12 painters to support cancer care

Istanbul exhibition unites 12 painters to support cancer care

Bringing different artistic perspectives together for a shared cause, 12 painters join forces in an Istanbul exhibition to support children undergoing…

1 hour ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Mecca pact members, Iran agree to continue security talks

Mecca pact members, Iran agree to continue security talks

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Iran agreed on Oct. 26 to continue talks on regional security following a meeting in Tehran aimed at preventing re…

1 hour ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Interim constitutions in transitional justice processes

Interim constitutions in transitional justice processes

Today, transitional justice has moved beyond the exclusive domain of academia, receiving increasing attention from policymakers and civil society. Tra…

17 hours ago • Bianet English

Türkiye’s TÜGVA launches ‘Bookworm’ project to promote children’s reading

Türkiye’s TÜGVA launches ‘Bookworm’ project to promote children’s reading

The new edition of the “Bookworm” project by the Türkiye Youth Foundation (TÜGVA), which aims to encourage middle school-age children to read, was lau…

17 hours ago • Daily Sabah

Turkey's anti-LGBTI+ crackdown: 'Individuals selected first, then evidence sought'

Turkey's anti-LGBTI+ crackdown: 'Individuals selected first, then evidence sought'

More than 80 people have been in pretrial detention since mid-September. Lawyer İdil Arslanbaş says indictments are delayed, detention has turned into…

17 hours ago • Bianet English

Libya deal sparks rift in Greek politics

Libya deal sparks rift in Greek politics

Libya’s ratification of a 2019 maritime agreement with Türkiye has sparked a domestic political rift in Greece, with lawmakers from the ruling New Dem…

17 hours ago • Hurriyet Daily News

New Party reviews next steps on fund crisis

New Party reviews next steps on fund crisis

Main opposition New Party leader Özgür Özel chaired a meeting in Ankara on Oct. 26 to assess the latest developments in a crisis involving investment …

18 hours ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Erdoğan plans diplomatic tour of five summits

Erdoğan plans diplomatic tour of five summits

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to attend five international summits by the end of the year, including meetings in Türkiye, South Korea and Liby…

18 hours ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Türkiye detains 6 in ISIL funding probe

Türkiye detains 6 in ISIL funding probe

Turkish authorities have detained six suspects over alleged links to an ISIL financial network operating between Türkiye and Syria, following an inves…

19 hours ago • Hurriyet Daily News

OTS summit in Ankara to focus on trade, transport cooperation

OTS summit in Ankara to focus on trade, transport cooperation

Leaders of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) are set to convene in the Turkish capital Ankara on Oct. 30 for a summit expected to focus on expan…

19 hours ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Yeşilay links addiction to environmental damage ahead of COP31

Yeşilay links addiction to environmental damage ahead of COP31

Türkiye’s Green Crescent Society (Yeşilay) is calling for stronger environmental monitoring of addictive industries ahead of the 2026 United Nations C…

20 hours ago • Daily Sabah

Istanbul to screen 20 climate documentaries ahead of COP31

Istanbul to screen 20 climate documentaries ahead of COP31

Twenty documentaries exploring the global impact of the climate crisis will be screened in Istanbul ahead of the U.N. climate summit COP31, which Türk…

20 hours ago • Daily Sabah

Istanbul Bar Association elects new president

Istanbul Bar Association elects new president

Lawyers at the Istanbul Bar Association, one of the world’s largest bar associations, cast their ballots on Oct. 25 to elect a new president, with Ümi…

21 hours ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Türkiye's 650 youth centers serve over 10M young people

Türkiye's 650 youth centers serve over 10M young people

Türkiye's 650 youth centers serve more than 10 million young people, offering activities in arts, music, culture and sports as the government seeks to…

21 hours ago • Daily Sabah

Two students jailed over banner calling on education minister to resign

Two students jailed over banner calling on education minister to resign

The students were detained on charge of "threat." Two members of the Workers' Party of Turkey (TİP) were jailed for "threat" after hanging a banner ca…

21 hours ago • Bianet English

Türkiye brings 63 wanted criminals back from 8 countries

Türkiye brings 63 wanted criminals back from 8 countries

Türkiye has brought back 63 wanted criminals from eight countries over the past month, including 33 sought through Interpol red notices and 30 wanted …

21 hours ago • Daily Sabah

Istanbul braces for new round of flooding

Istanbul braces for new round of flooding

Istanbul is bracing for another round of heavy rainfall on Oct. 27, with Türkiye’s meteorological authority warning of possible flash floods and inund…

21 hours ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Dozens of trans women detained in raids across seven cities

Dozens of trans women detained in raids across seven cities

The operations followed last month's crackdown that led to the detention of 82 individuals, mostly LGBTI+ rights advocates, on "obscenity" charges. Po…

Yesterday • Bianet English

TTK to host 20th Turkish History Congress in Ankara

TTK to host 20th Turkish History Congress in Ankara

The capital Ankara is set to host the 20th Turkish History Congress from Oct. 26 to 30 at the Atatürk Supreme Council for Culture, Language and Histor…

Yesterday • Hurriyet Daily News

Türkiye converts food waste into animal feed in 74 provinces

Türkiye converts food waste into animal feed in 74 provinces

Food waste collected from public institutions and large-scale catering facilities is being converted into animal feed in 74 of Türkiye’s 81 provinces,…

Yesterday • Hurriyet Daily News

Türkiye hosts talks to unify Libya’s rival forces

Türkiye hosts talks to unify Libya’s rival forces

Türkiye hosted talks between representatives of Libya’s rival military forces on Oct. 23, with proposals for a joint command in Sirte forming part of …

Yesterday • Hurriyet Daily News

Türkiye arrests over 8,000 in organized crime operations

Türkiye arrests over 8,000 in organized crime operations

Türkiye conducted 1,741 operations targeting 625 emerging and organized criminal groups in the first nine months of 2026, resulting in the arrest of 8…

Yesterday • Daily Sabah

Heavy rain threatens flooding across Türkiye on Tuesday

Heavy rain threatens flooding across Türkiye on Tuesday

Heavy rainfall is forecast across western Türkiye this week, with Istanbul and several provinces expected to face downpours on Tuesday, raising the ri…

Yesterday • Daily Sabah

Touristic Eastern Express ticket bookings to start on Oct. 26

Touristic Eastern Express ticket bookings to start on Oct. 26

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that tickets for the new season of the Touristic Eastern Express will go on sal…

Yesterday • Daily Sabah

Türkiye mobilizes 26,000 security personnel for COP31

Türkiye mobilizes 26,000 security personnel for COP31

Türkiye will deploy 26,000 security personnel to ensure the safety of world leaders, ministers and delegates attending the 31st United Nations Climate…

Yesterday • Daily Sabah

Türkiye urges Greece to respect minority’s choice of muftis

Türkiye urges Greece to respect minority’s choice of muftis

Türkiye on Oct. 24 called on Greece to recognize Muslim religious leaders elected by the Turkish minority in Western Thrace, accusing Athens of disreg…

Yesterday • Hurriyet Daily News

CHP to vote in favor of Mecca defense pact

CHP to vote in favor of Mecca defense pact

Opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has stated his party will vote in favor of a defense agreement between Türkiye, P…

Yesterday • Hurriyet Daily News

Yemen FM meets Fidan, hails Türkiye’s regional role

Yemen FM meets Fidan, hails Türkiye’s regional role

Yemen’s foreign minister praised Türkiye’s regional role and longstanding bilateral ties on Oct. 24, saying Ankara’s diplomatic efforts were important…

Yesterday • Hurriyet Daily News

Türkiye plans sweeping security measures for COP31 in Antalya

Türkiye plans sweeping security measures for COP31 in Antalya

Türkiye is stepping up security measures ahead of the U.N.’s annual climate summit, COP31, which will be held in Antalya next month, with 26,000 secur…

Yesterday • Hurriyet Daily News

Türkiye advances joint restoration project of historic bridge on Armenian border

Türkiye advances joint restoration project of historic bridge on Armenian border

Türkiye has completed the tender process for the reconstruction of the historic Ani Bridge on the Turkish-Armenian border, Transport and Infrastructur…

Yesterday • Hurriyet Daily News

Gaza genocide shows urgency in UN restructuring: Erdoğan

Gaza genocide shows urgency in UN restructuring: Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has once again demanded a structural overhaul of the UN Security Council, stressing that ongoing global conflicts — esp…

Yesterday • Hurriyet Daily News

Türkiye wants COP31 to leave legacy beyond Antalya summit

Türkiye wants COP31 to leave legacy beyond Antalya summit

As climate change intensifies pressure on countries to meet emissions targets and strengthen resilience, Türkiye is seeking to put climate adaptation …

Yesterday • Daily Sabah

Istanbul air pollution rises: Report

Istanbul air pollution rises: Report

Air pollution in Istanbul rose by 3 percent this September compared to the same period last year, driven by industrial activity, transportation, and r…

Yesterday • Hurriyet Daily News

Türkiye conducts over 8,000 breast cancer screenings in 1 day

Türkiye conducts over 8,000 breast cancer screenings in 1 day

Türkiye conducts a record 8,235 mammography screenings in a single day, marking the highest daily total ever recorded at the country's cancer screenin…

Yesterday • Daily Sabah

Court sentences organized crime leader to 15 years in prison

Court sentences organized crime leader to 15 years in prison

A Turkish court has sentenced Coşkun Necati Arabacı, identified as the leader of the Hells Angels organized crime group, to 15 years and six months in…

Yesterday • Hurriyet Daily News

Turkish universities allocated more than 871 billion liras for 2027

Turkish universities allocated more than 871 billion liras for 2027

Turkish universities are set to receive more than 871.8 billion Turkish Liras ($17.5 billion) in budget allocations for 2027, with Ankara University e…

Yesterday • Hurriyet Daily News

Erdoğan opens five new museums at Topkapı Palace

Erdoğan opens five new museums at Topkapı Palace

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated five museums at Istanbul’s Topkapı Palace on Oct. 24 following a seven-year restoration of the historic Dar…

2 days ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Erdoğan urges Security Council reform on UN anniversary

Erdoğan urges Security Council reform on UN anniversary

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called for a fairer and more inclusive U.N. Security Council on Oct. 24, saying the killings in Gaza and conflicts else…

2 days ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Ankara calls on Athens to respect Turkish minority’s religious rights

Ankara calls on Athens to respect Turkish minority’s religious rights

Türkiye on Oct. 24 criticized Greece’s appointment of muftis in Western Thrace and urged Athens to recognize the religious leaders elected by the Turk…

2 days ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Weekly Roundup: Oct 16–23

Weekly Roundup: Oct 16–23

This week in Turkey, pressure on independent journalism continued, while the aftermath of deadly floods in İstanbul raised questions about urban devel…

2 days ago • Bianet English

Türkiye’s brain drain rate reaches highest level since 2015: Data

Türkiye’s brain drain rate reaches highest level since 2015: Data

Türkiye’s brain drain rate among university graduates rose to 2.2 percent in 2025, marking its highest level since the data series began in 2015, acco…

3 days ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Istanbul sees seasonal rise in respiratory infections

Istanbul sees seasonal rise in respiratory infections

Istanbul is experiencing a seasonal surge in upper respiratory infections, with roughly 559,000 patients seeking hospital care for related symptoms ov…

3 days ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Aegean castle awaits UNESCO World Heritage listing

Aegean castle awaits UNESCO World Heritage listing

Güvercinada Castle in Kuşadası, in Türkiye’s Aegean province of Aydın, remains on UNESCO’s Tentative List six years after its inclusion, with the coas…

3 days ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Quake survivors train kindergartners in eastern Türkiye

Quake survivors train kindergartners in eastern Türkiye

University students who survived the 2011 earthquakes in the eastern province of Van have been teaching kindergartners disaster preparedness since the…

3 days ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Türkiye warns against renewed strikes on Iran as Istanbul hosts high-level talks

Türkiye warns against renewed strikes on Iran as Istanbul hosts high-level talks

Türkiye on Oct. 23 warned that any renewed attack on Iran would risk broadening the war and spreading conflict across the region, as Istanbul hosted s…

3 days ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Black box sheds light on fatal ferry sinking off Turkish Cyprus

Black box sheds light on fatal ferry sinking off Turkish Cyprus

Black box recordings from the Filo Jet ferry, which capsized and sank off the coast of Turkish Cyprus, have revealed that crew members discussed multi…

3 days ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Kadıköy mayor defects to New Party

Kadıköy mayor defects to New Party

Istanbul’s Kadıköy Mayor Mesut Kösedağı has announced that he has resigned from the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and joined the main opp…

3 days ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Greece, Egypt seek to extend maritime deal eastward amid Türkiye-Libya pact

Greece, Egypt seek to extend maritime deal eastward amid Türkiye-Libya pact

Greece and Egypt have agreed in principle to launch negotiations on extending their exclusive economic zone (EEZ) agreement eastward, responding to Li…

3 days ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Canada ‘in need of Turkish expertise’ to strengthen its defenses: Premier

Canada ‘in need of Turkish expertise’ to strengthen its defenses: Premier

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Oct. 23 that Ottawa is “in need of Turkish expertise” to strengthen its defenses and reduce reliance on fo…

3 days ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Delivery work during floods: Both working and stopping have a cost

Delivery work during floods: Both working and stopping have a cost

A delivery courier who worked during heavy rain in İstanbul says stopping work leads to a drop in his rating on the delivery app. The Courier Rights A…

3 days ago • Bianet English

Regional powers, European heavyweights meet in Istanbul for 1st joint talks

Regional powers, European heavyweights meet in Istanbul for 1st joint talks

Istanbul hosted a high-level diplomatic meeting on Oct. 23, bringing together foreign ministers from eight countries across Europe and the Middle East…

3 days ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Three killed in mine explosion in northern Türkiye

Three killed in mine explosion in northern Türkiye

Three miners were killed and five others injured in a firedamp explosion at a private coal mine in Zonguldak, northern Türkiye, on Oct. 23, with rescu…

3 days ago • Hurriyet Daily News

EU envoy signals progress on visa-free travel

EU envoy signals progress on visa-free travel

European Union Ambassador to Türkiye Aivo Orav said Turkish officials had received instructions at the highest level to resolve outstanding issues rel…

3 days ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Erdoğan vows to keep pursuing peace across regions

Erdoğan vows to keep pursuing peace across regions

Türkiye continues striving to pave the way for peace across a vast region, from Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchanges to mediation efforts in Africa, Pres…

3 days ago • Hurriyet Daily News

Türkiye hosts 20th Turkish History Congress with 300 scholars

Türkiye hosts 20th Turkish History Congress with 300 scholars

Türkiye will host the 20th Turkish History Congress in Ankara from Oct. 26-30, bringing together 300 academics from 30 countries to present research o…

3 days ago • Daily Sabah

3 dead, 5 injured in coal mine explosion in Türkiye

3 dead, 5 injured in coal mine explosion in Türkiye

Three people were killed and five others injured in a firedamp explosion at a private coal mine in the Kilimli district of Zonguldak, northern Türkiye…

3 days ago • Daily Sabah

Three killed in firedamp explosion at coal mine in northern Turkey

Three killed in firedamp explosion at coal mine in northern Turkey

Three miners were killed and five others were injured while one worker was trapped under debris. Three workers were killed and five others injured in …

3 days ago • Bianet English