Two Turkish soldiers killed in blast in northern Iraq

Two Turkish soldiers were killed and two were wounded late on Oct. 16 in a blast in northern Iraq by the PKK

Jailed hunger striker refuses to make defense in hospital

The imprisoned hunger-striking educator Nuriye Gülmen refused to make her defense in hospital, where she has been held in a detention ward for a month, to an Ankara court delegation on Oct. 16, demanding her release, daily Cumhuriyet has reported.  

Ankara fire department’s cadaver dog on the job to enlighten cases

A cadaver dog in the Ankara fire department named Boomer can track traces of blood in human remains even many years after the person has died, setting him apart from seven other friends who have been similarly trained to detect decomposing bodies. This helps authorities enlighten judicial cases otherwise impossible through human efforts.

Six defendants face up to 14 years in jail over death of boy left in İzmir kindergarten shuttle

A lawsuit has been filed against six defendants accused of causing the death of a three-year-old boy left in a kindergarten shuttle in the Aegean province of İzmir, with the prosecutor demanding up to 14 years in jail for them, Doğan News Agency has reported.

Turkey-Cyprus power cable to link Akkuyu and Teknecik lines

Monetary policy’s impact on Turkey’s inflation set to grow

Kobe Steel, Nissan scandals tarnish image of Japan Inc

Austria far-right eyes power in 'whizz-kid' government

EU ministers close ranks to support Iran deal

Maduro claims victory in disputed vote

Spain gives Catalans till Oct 19 to clarify independence stance

Punjab set to follow Turkish healthcare model

Turkey, Israel ‘discuss price, route of gas pipeline’

Beşiktaş in stern test against Monaco

Turkey’s Beşiktaş is out to maintain its perfect Champions League group stage record against France’s Monaco at the Stade Louis II on Oct. 17, days after a sharp fall in the domestic campaign.

Patriots lose Rodgers, Chiefs drop first game

In a major setback for a Super Bowl championship contender, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered a broken right collarbone Oct. 15 and could miss the remainder of the NFL season.

Federer eyes ATP Finals title, top ranking after Shanghai triumph

Roger Federer is eyeing a seventh ATP Finals crown and has not ruled out pinching the world number one ranking from Rafa Nadal if he maintains the form that won him his second Shanghai Masters trophy on Oct. 15.

Galatasaray extends cushion at top to six points

Turkish Super League leader Galatasaray extended its lead to six points over its closest rivals after beating Konyaspor 2-0 away from home, while Beşiktaş was defeated by struggling Gençlerbirliği.

EU leaders to discuss future ties with Turkey, Merkel says

The EU leaders will have an open debate next week on future relations with Turkey, but would not take any formal decision, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Oct. 14. 

Trump refuses to certify Iran deal

President Donald Trump struck a blow against the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on Oct. 13, defying both U.S. allies and adversaries by refusing to formally certify that Tehran is complying with the accord even though international inspectors say it is.

NATO chief urges US, Turkey to ‘find solutions’ to row

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Oct. 13 urged the United States and Turkey to “sit down and find solutions” to the crisis in relations between the two key alliance members.

Turkey deploys troops in northern Idlib

The Turkish military announced on Oct. 13 that its elements began forming monitoring spots in Syria’s Idlib province as part of efforts to create a “de-escalation zone” to end the Syrian war.