Latest news in Turkey? September 2nd, 2026

Major Ship Collision in the Sea of Marmara Early Wednesday morning around 3:00 AM local time, two Turkish-flagged vessels collided roughly 18 nautical miles south of Istanbul’s Silivri district. The chemical tanker Alsu collided with the bulk carrier Tugberk Imamoglu. Authorities reported no visible damage to the Alsu, but contact was lost with the Tugberk Imamoglu and its 10 crew members. Maritime search-and-rescue operations involving coast guard vessels and helicopters are actively underway amid concerns that the vessel may have sunk. Cyprus Inform+ 3Flight Disruptions on Russia Routes Turkish carriers, including Pegasus Airlines, canceled several scheduled flights between Turkey (Istanbul, Bodrum, Dalaman) and Moscow following airspace security concerns and flight restrictions implemented overnight at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport. MeduzaBlack Sea Diplomacy Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan confirmed that Ankara has finalized a proposal aimed at restoring safe commercial passage for grain through the Black Sea and remains in active discussions with both Russian and Ukrainian counterparts. The Pig Site