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Security forces arrest 12 Daesh suspects in Istanbul
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Security forces arrest 12 Daesh suspects in Istanbul

Twelve Daesh suspects were arrested on Tuesday in an operation in Istanbul as Türkiye continues its decisive war against terrorist groups. Istanbul Police Department Counterterrorism and Intelligence Branch teams continue their work to disrupt and expose the activities of the terrorist organization Daesh. Teams identified the identities and addresses of suspects who were using a closed-system internet-based instant messaging program that shared various training videos, including bomb-making and current propaganda activities and who were believed to be sharing pro-organizational posts on social media and seeking action. Teams conducted simultaneous operations at 17 addresses across nine districts in the city, detaining 12 suspects. Searches at these addresses also yielded numerous digital materials, two unlicensed pistols and 13 rounds of ammunition. Türkiye considers the Daesh terrorist group one of the biggest threats to the country’s security and peace, as the group faces nationwide raids continually. Türkiye was one of the first countries to declare it a terrorist group in 2013. In December last year, Turkish security forces detained 32 suspects over alleged links with Daesh who were planning attacks on churches and synagogues, as well as the Iraqi Embassy. Terrorists from Daesh and other groups, such as the PKK and its Syrian wing, the YPG, rely on a network of members and supporters in Türkiye and abroad.

18 FETÖ suspects caught in Izmir-based operation
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18 FETÖ suspects caught in Izmir-based operation

Security forces on Tuesday arrested 18 suspects of the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) in operations in six provinces. The Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Bureau issued detention warrants for 24 suspects believed to be involved in training activities within the organization. Eighteen suspects were caught in simultaneous raids conducted by teams from the Provincial Police Department's Counterterrorism and Intelligence Branches, centered in Izmir, Istanbul, Ankara, Manisa, Bursa and Afyonkarahisar. Six fugitive suspects were identified as being abroad. The terrorist group orchestrated the defeated coup of July 15, 2016, in Türkiye, in which 252 people were killed and 2,734 were wounded. Ankara also accuses FETÖ of being behind a long-running campaign to overthrow the state through the infiltration of Turkish institutions, particularly the military, police and judiciary. Türkiye has targeted its active members and sleeper cells nonstop, and its influence has been much reduced since 2016. However, the group maintains a vast network, including infiltrators suspected to be still operating within Turkish institutions. FETÖ backers in army ranks and civil institutions have disguised their loyalty, as operations and investigations have indicated since the 2016 coup attempt. FETÖ is also implicated in a string of cases related to its alleged plots to imprison its critics, money laundering, fraud and forgery. The terrorist group faces operations almost daily as investigators still try to unravel their massive network of infiltrators everywhere. In 2024 alone, police apprehended hundreds of FETÖ suspects across the country, including fugitives on western borders trying to flee to Europe. Those apprehended were mostly low-ranking members of the group, as high-ranking members managed to flee the country before and immediately after the coup attempt. Still, security forces occasionally capture key figures of the group who managed to remain in hiding, such as Cihat Yıldız. Yıldız, accused of helping the escape of Adil Öksüz, the civilian mastermind of the 2016 coup attempt, was captured during a police check in August in Istanbul.

Rare color-changing weasel spotted in eastern Türkiye
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Rare color-changing weasel spotted in eastern Türkiye

A weasel, known for its rare ability to change color with the seasons, was spotted roaming in the wild in Türkiye's eastern province of Van. The small carnivore, brown in summer and white in winter, is rarely seen because it usually hunts at night. Weasels are among the protected species in Türkiye, admired for their distinctive beauty and ecological importance. With their sharp senses of sight, hearing and smell, weasels play a key role in maintaining ecological balance by controlling rodent populations that can harm agriculture and natural habitats. The elusive animal was seen in the Bahçesaray district, briefly wandering among rocks as if posing for the camera before disappearing from sight. Lokman Aslan, head of the Wildlife Protection and Rehabilitation Center at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that weasels face the threat of extinction due to the destruction of their natural habitats and wildlife conditions in the region. Known in some areas as “sable” or “snow mouse,” weasels are often killed with traps because they occasionally prey on poultry, Aslan said. He added that the animals stay hidden in their dens during the day and come out at night to hunt. “The weasel is one of the smallest carnivorous mammals, highly alert and extremely difficult to observe,” Aslan said. “They don’t migrate or hibernate. They adapt their metabolism to the season and stay within their habitat. As graceful hunters, they contribute significantly to the ecosystem by keeping rodent populations in check, protecting both agriculture and nature.” He added that owls often hunt weasels since both are nocturnal species. “Their fur turns brown in summer and white in winter. They are usually found in rocky, mountainous or forested areas and can live in almost every region of Türkiye,” he said. Aslan called for greater public awareness to help ensure the survival of weasels and their continued role in the natural balance.

Turkish automotive sector hits record $34B in exports in 10 months
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Turkish automotive sector hits record $34B in exports in 10 months

Türkiye’s automotive industry achieved a new best January-October export performance as sales reached $34 billion, according to a report on Tuesday. With a steady momentum in shipments, the domestic automotive industry, a longtime leader in exports, marked its highest 10-month performance of all time despite global uncertainties and rising protectionism. While global markets closely follow whether the U.S. will reach agreements with other countries on trade policies, Türkiye’s automotive sector stood out with its strong performance during the first 10 months of the year. U.S. protectionist customs tariffs continue to pose challenges for global trade by weakening countries’ positions in commerce. Amid growing economic concerns and reevaluation of international relations, Türkiye has succeeded in maintaining a prominent global position both in finished vehicle production and automotive supply manufacturing. The automotive industry, which achieved $34 billion in exports in the first 10 months of the year, broke records for the third consecutive year, further strengthening its leadership in exports, a report by Anadolu Agency (AA) said. Looking at export data, automotive exports stood at $30.5 billion in 2024, $28.7 billion in 2023 and $25 billion in 2022, covering the same period. In 2021 and 2020, when the global economy was still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, automotive exports stood at $23.9 billion and $20.1 billion, respectively, for the January-October period. The industry’s exports amounted to $25.4 billion in 2019 and $26.3 billion in 2018. Automotive accounts for 17.5% of total exports Türkiye’s overall exports rose 3.9% year-over-year to reach $224.6 billion in the first 10 months of the year, according to data from the Turkish Exporters' Assembly (TIM). In October alone, exports surged 2.2%, reaching $24 billion. At the same time, the automotive exports rose 11.6% year-over-year to $34 billion, accounting for 17.5% of Türkiye’s total exports. Germany remains top destination During the first 10 months of the year, Germany was Türkiye’s largest automotive export market with $5.6 billion, followed by France ($3.9 billion), the United Kingdom ($3.4 billion), Spain ($2.9 billion) and Italy ($2.7 billion). In terms of export growth by value, Germany again ranked first. Automotive exports to Germany increased by $1.5 billion, followed by Spain ($843.2 million), Slovenia ($470.5 million), France ($449.4 million) and Romania ($315.9 million). Kocaeli leads in provincial exports By province, northwestern Kocaeli province ranked first in automotive exports with $10.1 billion during the January-October period. It was followed by Bursa ($7.4 billion), Istanbul ($7.2 billion), Sakarya ($4 billion) and Ankara ($1.4 billion).

Canada loses measles-free status amid nationwide outbreak
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Canada loses measles-free status amid nationwide outbreak

Canada has officially lost its “measles-free” status due to a rise in measles cases across the country over the past year. According to a statement from the Canadian government, the increase in measles cases, which has been spreading nationwide since October 2024, continues to be a concern. The statement noted that while the transmission rate of the virus has recently slowed, the outbreak has persisted for more than 12 months, particularly in communities with low vaccination coverage. Authorities confirmed that the same strain of the measles virus has been circulating across the country for over a year. However, the government emphasized that Canada could regain this status if the current measles outbreak does not spread for at least 12 consecutive months.