Stories from Turkey

A two-year-old child died in a traffic accident in the Tarsus district of Mersin. The child was reportedly struck by a minibus while the parent was distracted. Emergency interventions were unable to save the child, according to the report.

Four houses belonging to the same family were destroyed in the Avcılar district of Istanbul. Deliveries are expected to occur three months after the initial process. The Ministry selected Istanbul as the primary location due to the depth of the rental crisis there. Renters will pay rates lower than market prices. The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change has selected Istanbul as the primary location for a new social housing rental model. Minister Murat Kurum announced that the first 2,000 units are expected to be delivered in August. Beneficiaries will be determined via a notary-supervised lottery, after which they will sign lease agreements with TOKI. Citizens who own property through TOKI will sign rental contracts for social housing in Istanbul.

The Gaziosmanpaşa Municipality in Istanbul has initiated the delivery process for 863 housing units as part of urban transformation projects. The municipality is continuing its urban renewal efforts in the district.

An operation targeting a municipality in Halfeti, Şanlıurfa, has involved 29 individuals. The group reportedly includes former AK Party Mayor Şeref Al Bayran.

Prosecutors in Istanbul have launched an investigation into Yusuf Çekli regarding the killing of 16-year-old Atlas Çağlayan. The Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office initiated the probe under case number 6136 for the unauthorized use of knives and other tools.

Measures were reviewed to increase the presence of the Turkish financial system in global markets. The goal is to establish Istanbul as a leading financial center. Efforts are also underway regarding the opening of branches for public banks abroad.

The 11th International Hafiz and Beautiful Quran Recitation Competition began today in Turkey. The event is organized by the Presidency of Religious Affairs and is scheduled to last approximately six days.

The Turkish Ministry of Trade has granted foreign trade capital company status to 10 additional entities. This brings the total number of such companies in the country to 103. This move follows previous regulatory actions to expand the number of authorized entities in the sector.

Local residents in Pütürge, Malatya, are protesting a planned copper mine project on agricultural land. Villagers claim the development threatens local water supplies, soil quality, and livestock farming.

Turkish television series have increased visits to historical sites, specifically the Sultan Hanı Caravanserai in Aksaray. The site is currently on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.