Latest news in Turkey? September 22nd, 2026
22-09-2026
The primary news stories in Turkey:
School Shooting in Manisa: An armed teenager opened fire outside the İnci Üzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in the Turgutlu district of Manisa province, wounding 11 people (including students), with at least two in critical condition. Authorities quickly took the suspect into custody alongside family members who owned the weapon, and launched an investigation into potential motives, including prior bullying.
The Jerusalem Post+ 1Diplomacy & UN General Assembly: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and top officials in New York for the UN General Assembly focused on resetting momentum in Türkiye–US relations, underscoring NATO cooperation, trade expansion, and broader regional stability.
Anadolu AjansıAviation & Sanctions: Turkish air carriers removed scheduled flights to several destinations in Iran extending into 2027 in response to tighter US sanctions and regional operational risks.
Turkish MinuteBlack Sea Maritime Initiative: Ankara continues diplomatic efforts on a draft memorandum sent to Moscow and Kyiv aimed at ending strikes against civilian commercial shipping in the Black Sea.