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İSİG: 169 workers killed on the job in July

İSİG: 169 workers killed on the job in July

More than 1,000 workers were killed on the job in the first seven months of the year, according to the monitoring group.

Erdoğan once again hints at Syria offensive, warns Sweden, Finland

Erdoğan once again hints at Syria offensive, warns Sweden, Finland

"We maintain a firm position on Finland and Sweden. The NATO membership of these two countries will not be approved until the promises made to our country are fulfilled," the president has said.

Trans prisoner Buse still in men's prison despite completing gender affirmation surgery

Trans prisoner Buse still in men's prison despite completing gender affirmation surgery

Buse filed a lawsuit to obtain a women's identity card. Her lawyer said the court should give a verdict as soon as possible.

9 August 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Killed PKK member's body not given to family for five years

Killed PKK member's body not given to family for five years

The father of the PKK member says he had to travel to Diyarbakır eight times for the proceedings but the authorities are "looking for excuses" not to give the body to them.

Kavala says 'prosecutors knew I didn't eat dinner with Henri Barkey'

Kavala says 'prosecutors knew I didn't eat dinner with Henri Barkey'

The professor revealed years after an indictment accusing Kavala of espionage that it wasn't Kavala but a journalist whom he ate dinner with. The prosecutors had already known that, said Kavala.

Investigation against MP over bodyguard attack on journalist

Investigation against MP over bodyguard attack on journalist

The "bodyguard" who is now remanded incustody has been revealed to have a criminal record for several offenses, including wilful murder, threat and willful injury.

Preventing prison visits violates Constitution, top court rules

Preventing prison visits violates Constitution, top court rules

The prison administration had rejected the applicant's application to determine a visitor list, which violated his right to privacy, according to the court.

METU students defy rector to hold graduation ceremony at 'Revolution' stadium

METU students defy rector to hold graduation ceremony at 'Revolution' stadium

Despite a ban, thousands of students gathered at the stadium, the traditional venue of the graduation ceremonies.

İstanbul prosecutors investigate Spotify over playlists 'insulting religious values'

İstanbul prosecutors investigate Spotify over playlists 'insulting religious values'

"The songs that Recep Tayyip Erdoğan listens to while drinking raki" and "The songs that Allah was listening to when he expelled Adam from paradise" are among the playlists that were subject to complaints.

Türkiye reports over 400,000 Covid cases, deaths more than double in a week

Türkiye reports over 400,000 Covid cases, deaths more than double in a week

More than 300 people died of Covid-19 in a week, according to official figures.

World of crimes

World of crimes

12-year-old Zeki Leon writes from Sweden...

8 August 2022 Zeki Leon A.K.

Alevi leader attacked in front of home in İstanbul

Alevi leader attacked in front of home in İstanbul

The attack came after back-to-back attacks on Alevi places of worship in Ankara last week.

Patriarch Bartholomew visits Balıklı Rum hospital after fire

Patriarch Bartholomew visits Balıklı Rum hospital after fire

Officials told the patriarch that the historical building did not suffer any critical damage.

Aysel Tuğluk to remain in prison despite release order

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Aysel Tuğluk to remain in prison despite release order

While the court board ruled for her release, the politician will remain in prison because of her sentence in another case.

Erdoğan meets Putin in Sochi

Erdoğan meets Putin in Sochi

In their second meeting in 17 days, which took about four hours, the two leaders discussed a variety of issues, including the Ukraine grain deal and Türkiye's intentions for a new Syria offensive.

Authorities adding water to Türkiye's largest saline lake to prevent baby flamingo deaths

Authorities adding water to Türkiye's largest saline lake to prevent baby flamingo deaths

Last year, hundreds of flamingo hatchlings died in Lake Tuz due to extreme drought.

Türkiye's youth wants four-day work weeks, shows survey

Türkiye's youth wants four-day work weeks, shows survey

Most company managers view the hybrid model as the "working model of the future," according to the survey.

'Most political parties in Iraq are not happy about Türkiye's military bases'

'Most political parties in Iraq are not happy about Türkiye's military bases'

We spoke with Shunas Sherko Jdy of the Gorran Movement Diplomatic Relations Department about the ongoing protests of the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr supporters in Iraq and the attack where nine civilians were killed in Zaxo.

5 August 2022 Selay Dalaklı

Three more ships to set off from Ukraine as part of grain deal

Three more ships to set off from Ukraine as part of grain deal

The first ship that left Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's invasion got clearance from the İstanbul coordination center yesterday.

Public personnel exam canceled after question leak

Public personnel exam canceled after question leak

The questions had been shared on a YouTube channel of a private education institution before the exam. The ÖSYM had initially rejected the claims.

Fire leaves İstanbul's Balıklı Rum Hospital severely damaged

Fire leaves İstanbul's Balıklı Rum Hospital severely damaged

Patients were evacuated and transferred to other hospitals as flames engulfed the hospital run by İstanbul's Rum minority. The fire was contained within a couple of hours.

Boğaziçi rector suspends activities of student film club over LGBTI+ movies

Boğaziçi rector suspends activities of student film club over LGBTI+ movies

The rector previously canceled the screening of three LGBTI+ themed movies iat an open-air film screening event.

Families of ill prisoners demand justice in İzmir

Families of ill prisoners demand justice in İzmir

The families gathered on the 95th day of the "Justice Watch," calling on the justice minister and the president to take action regarding ill prisoners.

Imprisoned Kurdish journalists not allowed to use fridge amid scorching heat in Diyarbakır

Imprisoned Kurdish journalists not allowed to use fridge amid scorching heat in Diyarbakır

Journalist Ömer Çelik noted that the temperature is above 40 Celsius degrees in Diyarbakır. Sixteen journalists were remanded in custody in mid-June.

Ukraine grain ship leaves İstanbul after inspections

Ukraine grain ship leaves İstanbul after inspections

The inspections lasted over an hour. After getting security clearance in İstanbul, the ship passed through the Turkish Straits en route to the port of Tripoli.

Erdoğan dismisses head of examination agency over fraud claims

Erdoğan dismisses head of examination agency over fraud claims

After the public personnel examination, claims spread on social media that the questions had been leaked before the exam.

'Türkiye should recognize Ezîdî genocide'

'Türkiye should recognize Ezîdî genocide'

"In the eighth year of the genocide against the Ezîdî-Kurds, Türkiye should play its historical role by recognizing this genocide," MP Uca has said.

Ecology groups call on Brazil to take action against aircraft carrier dismantling in Türkiye

Ecology groups call on Brazil to take action against aircraft carrier dismantling in Türkiye

The proceedings regarding the dispatch of the Sao Paulo nuclear warship to Türkiye are in violation of international conventions, and will cause the Federal Republic of Brazil to be legally responsible, said the groups.

Kavala responds to foreign minister's claims about Gezi protests

Kavala responds to foreign minister's claims about Gezi protests

During a joint press conference in Ankara, Minister Çavuşoğlu accused his counterpart from Germany of "funding and supporting" Kavala during the Gezi Park protests.

Türkiye's official inflation rate exceeds 79 percent

Türkiye's official inflation rate exceeds 79 percent

An independent group of economists found the annual inflation rate was over 176 percent in July.

İstanbul coordination center starts inspecting first grain ship from Ukraine

İstanbul coordination center starts inspecting first grain ship from Ukraine

Following inspections by a delegation in İstanbul, where personnel from Türkiye, Russia, Ukraine and the UN work, the ship will sail on for Lebanon's Tripoli.

Police batter, detain locals protesting demolition of park in İstanbul's Çekmeköy

Police batter, detain locals protesting demolition of park in İstanbul's Çekmeköy

Members of the main opposition CHP who support the protests are also among the detained.