February 19, 2026 – Turkey Headlines

Story gist: The United States announced Iran issued a NOTAM for planned rocket launches at a specified time. Iran and Russia are scheduled to conduct a joint military exercise today.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Cumhuriyet highlights US announcement and timing of Iran’s NOTAM, emphasizing American monitoring. Center Investing.com frames story as Iran-Russia joint exercise today, omitting NOTAM and US role for neutral exercise focus. Right-leaning Sabah stresses Iran’s direct issuance of NOTAM for rocket launches, foregrounding the action without allied context. Left and right amplify threat perception; center downplays.

Story gist: Turkish media outlets publish schedules for the first Tarawih prayer during Ramadan, including Yatsı ezanı times. Articles detail Diyanet instructions on how to perform the prayer and recitations.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting religious observance coverage. Center outlets like Uzmanpara emphasize practical details such as exact times, prayer methods, and dual recitations in a neutral, informational tone. Right-leaning İhlas Haber Ajansı focuses on ‘excitement’ in Ankara, using enthusiastic language to highlight communal anticipation and local events.

Story gist: Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Memişoğlu responded to questions on whether HPV vaccine will be free. He noted Turkey has fewer child births than European countries and enrolled 939,538 expectant mothers in education programs.

Bias summary: Left-leaning T24 emphasizes the minister’s claim that Turkey outperforms Europe on child birth rates, using a positive tone. Center NTV highlights the unresolved free vaccine question and scientific board’s hesitation (‘one minute’). Right-leaning Anadolu Ajansı focuses on the government’s maternal education enrollment achievement, stressing proactive accomplishments. No major omissions across lanes.