January 15, 2026 – Turkey Headlines

Story gist: Italy urged its citizens in Iran to leave the country. G7 countries stated they may take additional restrictive measures against Iran.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Diken emphasizes Italy’s urgent evacuation call to Iranian citizens, highlighting potential danger. Center outlet Ekonomim omits the story entirely, focusing instead on a supermarket catalog promotion, leaving centrist perspective absent. Right-leaning Anadolu Ajansı stresses G7’s announcement of possible new restrictions, framing firm international pressure on Iran.

Story gist: Steve Witkoff announced the start of the second phase of the Gaza plan and thanked Turkey. Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar issued a joint statement on Gaza.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Sözcü emphasize the joint Gaza statement from Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar, focusing on regional Arab-Muslim cooperation. Center outlets like BBC highlight the US announcement of Trump’s Gaza plan’s second phase, neutrally attributing it to America. Right-leaning outlets like NTV spotlight Witkoff’s direct thanks to Turkey and the plan’s initiation, emphasizing positive bilateral ties.

Story gist: Turkish journalist Ekrem Açıkel stated on live television that Iranian authorities demanded payment for bullets from families of deceased individuals. The report surfaced in Turkish media.

Bias summary: Left-leaning soL Haber frames the story with ‘Dünya çarelidir,’ emphasizing global helplessness and outrage over Iran’s actions. Center BBC provides historical context via ‘İran’ın sancılı tarihi,’ focusing on coups, revolutions, crises, wars, and uprisings without direct condemnation. Right-leaning outlets absent, leaving conservative perspectives unrepresented.

Story gist: Imprisoned Murat Çalık underwent surgery. A new development in his health status prompted demands for his urgent release.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Sözcü reports the health update and release demand straightforwardly, emphasizing urgency. Right-leaning DHA quotes Özgür Özel accusing parties of lying about the condition ‘on behalf of all of us,’ framing claims skeptically. No center-leaning coverage, omitting neutral analysis of the medical or legal situation.

Story gist: Türkiye Kamu-Sen demanded additional pay raises for civil servants and retirees. Public workers in Manisa and the Emek, Democracy, Peace Platform protested for a humane standard of living.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Evrensel emphasizes workers’ protests in Manisa with quotes on desiring ‘humane living,’ highlighting hardship and rights. Center BloombergHT frames neutrally as breaking economic news on the union’s raise demand, focusing on facts. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting any conservative economic or government-supportive angles.