Stories from Turkey

An 8-year-old child was found at a relative's house in the Mustafa Kemalpaşa district of Bursa. Medical teams arrived at the scene following reports and confirmed the child's death.

Search operations have continued for three days for 8-year-old Osman Taş in Niğde. The child reportedly lost his balance and fell into a stream in Yufkalı village on Sunday. Authorities and local residents are conducting searches along the stream bed.

Bayraktar responded to social media claims by CHP leader Özgür Özel regarding mining enterprises. Bayraktar stated that Özel's comments concerning the ministry and the mining sector are untrue.

Authorities have requested the exhumation of four graves to advance an investigation into a 2000 killing in Şişli, Istanbul. DNA identified by a guard has been compared against 80 individuals without a match. The case is approaching a 26-year statute of limitations. The case involves the 2020 murder of Çağla, who was attacked in her home in Şişli Fulya. The victim's throat was cut during the attack, and no items were reported stolen from the residence. The victim, Cagla, was killed in her home in Fulya, Sisli, in 2020. Tuğaltay was killed in her home in the Fulya neighborhood of Istanbul on June 5, 2000, at age 15. During a struggle with the killer, male DNA was found under her fingernails. Previous comparisons with numerous suspects failed to produce results, according to the source.

Fenerbahçe Beko defeated Zalgiris 89-78 in the first match of the playoff series. The second match is scheduled to take place in Istanbul on Thursday at 20:45. Beşiktaş Geyn lost 73-71 to the French team Borga in the second match of the Euro Cup final series.

Six officials from the Izsu water and sewage administration face trial following an incident in Izmir where two people died after being electrocuted. An acid-carrying truck lost control while traveling downhill toward Izmir at approximately 16:30. A police officer was injured during the event but was reportedly resuscitated and is currently receiving treatment in a hospital. An acid truck lost control while descending a hill in Izmir, resulting in a collision with approximately 14 vehicles. Emergency services dispatched numerous ambulances to the scene. Firefighters from the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality are currently responding to the incident. The accident occurred near the Bornova district, involving the Ege University area. Traffic is currently being managed through controlled lanes as the accident site remains under investigation.

Investigators have taken a new step in the 26-year-old investigation into the 2000 death of 15-year-old Çağlatu Altay in Şişli, Istanbul. Authorities have requested to exhume the graves of four individuals to perform DNA comparisons against samples from Altay. Three distinct DNA profiles have been identified, suggesting the involvement of multiple individuals rather than a single person. A special unit coordinated by the Ministry of Justice will establish a new commission to investigate the 2000 murder of Çağla Tuhal in Şişli, Istanbul. DNA evidence identified by protection services has been compared against 80 individuals without a match so far. The investigation is facing a potential statute of limitations deadline in one year. A new commission, which may include Çağla Dost, is expected to be formed to oversee the case.

A Turkish company has laid off 100 workers due to an inability to source packaging materials, which has halted much of its production. The company noted that internet restrictions have negatively impacted firms operating online.

A service vehicle lost control and flipped in the Kağıthane district of Istanbul. Neighbors reported the incident to authorities. A driver died in a hospital after a vehicle collision in Istanbul involving a pickup truck driven by Mehmet Altunlu. A construction vehicle working for Saray Municipality caused damage to a building and several vehicles in Istanbul. The heavy machinery reportedly slid down a slope while transporting construction materials and lost control. The vehicle struck parked cars and a building before overturning, according to the report. Police in Istanbul located a vehicle that was allegedly used by Mustafa Türkay Sonel on the day university student Gülistan Dokudan disappeared six years ago in Tunceli. Investigators are examining the car, which was used by Mustafa Türkay Sonel on the day Dokudan disappeared.

Two individuals, Özge Ceren Deniz and employee İnanç Ök, died after stepping into a puddle during rain in Izmir two years ago. The incident was caused by electric current exposure.