February 9, 2026 – Turkey Headlines

Story gist: Turkish Justice Minister Tunç announced that regulations on children involved in crimes will be submitted to parliament after commission work concludes. A mevlit prayer for Ahmet Minguzzi was held in Sultanahmet.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting the story. Center outlets emphasized a sensational moment at the mevlit prayer for Ahmet Minguzzi in Sultanahmet. Right-leaning outlets like Sabah highlighted Justice Minister Tunç’s announcement on forthcoming juvenile crime legislation without additional context.

Story gist: A ship ran aground in Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey, and was rescued.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Sozcu specifies ‘cargo ship’ and broadens location to ‘Istanbul,’ framing full rescue success. Center MSN highlights ‘ongoing rescue operations’ in Sarıyer, implying unresolved status. Right-leaning CNN Turk uses exact title phrasing for straightforward rescue completion in Sarıyer, omitting details like ship type.

Story gist: In Ankara’s Gölbaşı district, a retaining wall collapsed, producing noise that prompted residents to evacuate. Four to five apartment buildings were urgently evacuated.

Bias summary: Left- and center-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting the incident entirely and leaving those perspectives absent. Right-leaning Anadolu Ajansı framed it factually as a retaining wall collapse causing evacuation of five apartments, emphasizing structural cause over resident panic highlighted in the story title’s dramatic tone.

Story gist: In Turkey, a statement urged ‘earthquake tourists’ to visit and see areas affected by recent earthquakes.

Bias summary: Right-leaning ahaber.com.tr frames earthquake tourists mockingly as conducting a ‘crack search,’ emphasizing criticism of reconstruction efforts with sarcastic tone. Left- and center-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting any supportive, neutral, or oppositional perspectives on the statement or tourism phenomenon.

Story gist: The Meriç River overflowed, flooding settlements. Farmers raced against time to respond.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, leaving that perspective unrepresented. Center outlet Haber Global frames the event with emphasis on flooding and farmers’ urgent race against time, highlighting crisis. Right-leaning Yeni Şafak focuses on the river’s decreasing flow, portraying improvement and de-emphasizing ongoing damage.