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The Kurdistan Workers' Party said all its fighters had left Turkish territory days before its announcement on Thursday 8 October 2026. The party linked the move to the peace process that began in 2024, criticising Ankara for what it described as inaction in advancing the process.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that İzmir Mayor Cemil Tugay had joined the ruling Justice and Development Party after resigning from the Republican People’s Party months earlier. Tugay’s move expands the ruling party’s influence in the city but does not give it a majority on the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Council, which remains dominated by the opposition.
Doner kebab evolved from an ancient method of roasting meat into a recipe developed by Ottoman cooks before spreading across Europe, the Middle East and the Americas under different names and with varied methods of serving. Its history reveals links with shawarma, trompo and tacos árabes, as well as its transformation from street food into a dish served by major restaurants.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accepted Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya’s resignation from the leadership of the Justice and Development Party after opposition allegations that she and her husband made substantial returns from share trading before a liquidity crisis and sharp stock market decline. Kaya said she was stepping down to allow the allegations to be examined independently.
Kylian Mbappé left France’s match against Turkey with pain in his left knee, minutes after scoring the winning goal in a 1-0 Nations League victory. The France captain is awaiting tests to determine the nature of the injury, with a run of matches beginning against Belgium on 28 September.
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck cities in eastern Turkey on Thursday morning, with the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority locating its epicentre in Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa. Residents in northern Syria felt the tremor, while people left their homes and workplaces and gathered in parks. Authorities reported no casualties or material damage.
Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Mansur Yavaş announced his departure from the Republican People’s Party, ruling out joining another party and confirming that he would remain in office as an independent. Three mayors from municipalities affiliated with the capital followed by leaving the party, amid growing disputes and defections within Turkey’s largest opposition party ahead of elections scheduled for 2028.
Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş has announced his resignation from the Republican People's Party amid a political and legal crisis involving the leadership of Turkey's largest opposition party. Yavaş said his decision followed careful consideration, while he has not yet decided whether to join the new party led by Özgür Özel.
Visitors have flocked to the Kurtdere Plateau in Turkey’s Trabzon province to take photographs on a rock where Mohamed Salah, a Trabzonspor player, was pictured, and to imitate his sitting pose. Users have named it “Salah Taşı”, while a sign has been installed to make it easier to reach, prompting reactions from local residents and nearby traders.
