January 4, 2026 – Turkey Headlines

1ABD Venezuela’nın başkenti Caracas’ı bombaladı

Story gist: The US bombed Caracas, Venezuela’s capital. A Democratic senator warned of a dangerous precedent from the Maduro operation.
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No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Center
Maduro operasyonu: ABD’de Demokrat senatörden ‘tehlikeli emsal’ uyarısı
— Euronews.com
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Right
ABD Venezuela’nın başkenti Caracas’ı bombaladı
— Anadolu Ajansı
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting progressive perspectives. Center sources like Euronews frame as ‘Maduro operation,’ emphasize Democratic senator’s ‘dangerous precedent’ warning, cautious tone. Right-leaning Anadolu Ajansı headlines direct US bombing of Caracas, sensational emphasis on aggression, no mention of warnings or context.

2Sivrice’de Art Arda 4 Deprem

Story gist: Four consecutive earthquakes struck Sivrice in Elazığ province, Turkey. One measured 4.7 magnitude and was felt in surrounding provinces.
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No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Center
Elazığ’da korkutan deprem: Çevre illerde hissedildi
— rudaw.net
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Right
Elazığ’da 4,7 büyüklüğünde deprem
— TRT Haber
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, providing no coverage of the event. Center-leaning rudaw.net frames with alarming tone using ‘korkutan’ (frightening), emphasizing fear and regional impact. Right-leaning TRT Haber uses neutral, precise language focused on 4.7 magnitude, omitting emotional emphasis.

3Meteoroloji’den 24 il için ‘sarı’ kodlu uyarı

Story gist: Turkey’s Meteorological Service issued a yellow code warning for 24 provinces.
Left
Meteorolojiden İstanbul dahil 23 ile sarı kodlu fırtına uyarısı
— Diken
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Center
No major center-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Right
Meteoroloji’den 24 il için ‘sarı’ kodlu uyarı
— TRT Haber
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Diken specifies ‘storm’ warning and highlights Istanbul among 23 provinces, emphasizing urban impact. Right-leaning TRT Haber uses neutral title phrasing for 24 provinces without specifics. Center outlets absent, leaving moderate framing unrepresented.

4“Her türlü saldırıya verilecek karşılık hızlı ve kapsamlı olacak” – Son Dakika Haberleri

Story gist: President-elect Donald Trump warned Iran that the US would respond quickly and comprehensively to any attacks on protesters. He stated readiness to strike if Iranian authorities kill protesters.
Left
No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Center
Trump İran’ı tehdit etti: ‘Protestocuları öldürürlerse vurmaya hazırız’
— BBC
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Right
“Her türlü saldırıya verilecek karşılık hızlı ve kapsamlı olacak” – Son Dakika Haberleri
— TRT Haber
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Bias summary: Left-leaning coverage is absent. Center outlets like BBC frame Trump’s words as a direct threat to Iran, emphasizing aggressive phrasing such as ‘ready to strike if protesters are killed.’ Right-leaning outlets like TRT Haber quote the statement neutrally as a promise of ‘quick and comprehensive response to any attack,’ focusing on resolve without accusatory tone.

5Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan: Pazartesi günü Trump ile görüşeceğim

Story gist: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday.
Left
Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan: Pazartesi günü Trump ile görüşeceğim
— Gazete Oksijen
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Center
Erdoğan: Trump ile pazartesi günü görüşeceğim
— kurdistan24.net
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Right
Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan: “Mazlum yavruların ahı Netanyahu’nun yanına kar kalmayacak”
— İletişim Başkanlığı
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Bias summary: Left- and center-leaning outlets (Gazete Oksijen, kurdistan24.net) directly highlight Erdoğan’s announcement of a Monday meeting with Trump in neutral, factual headlines. Right-leaning outlet (İletişim Başkanlığı) omits the Trump meeting entirely, instead emphasizing Erdoğan’s vehement criticism of Netanyahu over ‘innocent children’s cries,’ framing him in a strong anti-Israel tone.