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Bomb threat note forces emergency landing in Turkey

136 passengers and seven crew evacuated as security teams search aircraft

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Turkish plane makes emergency landing after bomb threat note found onboard, prompting evacuation of 136 passengers and seven crew members after the aircraft landed at GAP Şanlıurfa Airport.

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey to meet in Riyadh

Meeting to review regional developments, cooperation under Mecca Agreement

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey to discuss regional security in Riyadh

Man seeks divorce over wife’s extreme cleaning rules

Husband says wife would not let him use the toilet immediately after she had cleaned it

He argued that her cleaning habits had become so restrictive that routine activities inside the home regularly triggered disagreements between the couple.

7 killed, 16 injured in bus crash in southern Turkey

Passenger bus and car collide on Gaziantep Osmaniye road, leaving one critically injured

A passenger bus collided with a car on Gaziantep Osmaniye road, leaving seven dead, 16 injured including one on critical condition.

Woman kills husband-to-be during row before wedding

Couple were preparing for pre-marriage medical checks when an argument turned violent

The incident began in the morning when Gül tried to wake Timur so the couple could attend an appointment for medical examinations. Illustrative image.

Fugitive caught after eight years disguised as woman

Theft convict allegedly used sister’s ID to evade police checks since 2018

Turkish police arrest a fugitive who hid for eight years dressed as a woman and using his sister’s ID, after tracking suspicious credit card activity.

Netanyahu calls Turkey's Erdogan 'antisemitic dictator'

Israel slams Erdogan over Syria base row, accuses Ankara of destabilising region

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Turkey detains 90 in $3 million fake modem scam

Police raids across 19 provinces target network accused of defrauding 801 people

The operation, centred in the northwestern province of Eskişehir, was carried out simultaneously across 19 provinces following an investigation into the alleged organised fraud scheme.

Turkey seizes gold worth millions in group raids

Police raid 123 addresses across 17 provinces in sweeping financial crime investigation

Police seized gold worth millions of US dollars after carrying out coordinated raids at 123 addresses across 17 provinces under an investigation led by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office. Kuriş was among those detained during the operation.

Fire engulfs Turkey tourist boat, 115 evacuated

Families and children jump into sea as blaze tears through vessel near Fethiye

Turkey’s maritime authorities said all 115 passengers and crew were safely evacuated to shore, with the coastguard carrying out most of the rescue operation.

Turkey revokes 6,134 citizenships over investment fraud

Authorities target investors after uncovering fraudulent property valuations, sham deals

The action affected investors as well as family members who had acquired citizenship through their applications. Reports said 5,391 people linked to 1,150 investors lost their citizenship after authorities identified irregularities or fraudulent documents in their applications.

Pakistan says Saudi-Turkey defence pact is defensive

Pakistan says trilateral defence deal open to regional states committed to peaceful ties

From left, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a trilateral defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, August 7, 2026.

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