Mersin is a major southern Turkish city and port, the capital of Mersin Province, part of a 1.7M-person metro area along the Mediterranean.
A catamaran-style ferry carrying about 267 people has capsized off Diana beach near Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus. Rescue operations are under way after the vessel began taking on water shortly after departure, with 237 rescued and seven confirmed dead. Authorities say search for around 23 missing individuals continues as weather conditions hinder operations.
A ferry carrying 267 passengers and crew has capsized off Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus, leaving several dead and many missing as rescue teams extend searches into deeper waters. Survivors describe panic as authorities coordinate 24/7 operations with Turkish support.
Wildfires in Turkey’s Antalya region have prompted mass evacuations, with several districts affected. Officials say the fires remain active and efforts to control the blazes continue as rescuers face challenging winds. A resident died after smoke exposure, and dozens have been hospitalized for burns and smoke inhalation. Firefighting aircraft and ground crews are deployed, and hundreds of residents have evacuated.
Turkish police have carried out coordinated raids in at least 12–15 provinces, targeting LGBTQ organisations, bars and activists in cities including Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. Justice Minister Akin Gurlek has said prosecutors have opened cases against 162 suspects, nine associations and 13 businesses under a "My Family is Safe" operation tied to President Erdogan's "Decade of the Family." Rights groups say about 50 people have been detained and several websites and social accounts have been blocked.
Turkish authorities have carried out nationwide raids on LGBTQ+ and HIV‑advocacy groups under an operation called "My Family is Safe," detaining at least dozens of people, shuttering or blocking websites and seizing material from offices, officials and rights groups say. European bodies and international NGOs have criticised the crackdown.