The exchange rate of US Dollar, which was around the level of 5.07 Turkish Lira when the markets closed on Friday, has become 5.18 Turkish Lira on the first day of the week, hitting another record high.

Lawyer Tombul from the Law Bureau of the Oppressed whose two lawyers have been imprisoned for nine months has been arrested for “being a member of an illegal organization”.

Speaking at AKP’s Women’s Branches Congress, President Erdoğan referring to the HDP has said, “Those who supported [the HDP] so that it can enter the parliament will account for it”.

The Director General of the state channel TRT İbrahim Eren has explained their decision of not participating in Eurovision by referring to Conchita Wurst. Eren has said, “I cannot make a live broadcast of someone who does not accept gender.”

The law on paid military service has been published on the Official Gazette. The age limit has been specified as the ones who were born on and before January 1, 1994.

Curfew has been declared in nine villages and hamlets in the districts of Lice and Hani in Turkey’s southeastern province of Diyarbakır due to an operation that will be launched in the region.

The Turkish Statistical Institute has announced the inflation figures for July 2018. The annual inflation rate in July has been measured as 15.85 percent, which marks an increase of 0.55 percent in comparison with June 2018.

After the US has announced its decision to impose sanctions on Turkey, the first face-to-face meeting between the countries has been held by the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu. Pompeo and Çavuşoğlu have defined their meeting as “constructive.”

Program of the queer olympics of Turkey “Queer Olympix 2018” has become clear. Starting with the events in Heybeliada on the first day, Queer Olympix will continue in Kalamış on second and third days.

The Leelavati Prize, which is awarded every four years by the International Mathematical Union, has been given to Prof. Dr. Ali Nesin this year. Prof. Dr. Caucher Birkar has also been one of the recipients of the Fields Medal.

Speaking on behalf of the İYİ Party, spokesperson Çıray has declared that they support the AKP concerning the US sanctions. CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu has said, “We should take the same decision against the two ministers of the US”.

Constitutional Court has rejected the application of the jailed CHP MP Enis Berberoğlu, who previously applied to the court with the allegation that “his personal liberty and security as well as his right to stand for election have been violated.”