TurkishPress · Daily Brief
Thursday, 18 June 2026

Today's sources: Anadolu Agency (22 items, all Turkish-language wire, summarised in English by TurkishPress).

Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran
Lead · Türkiye

Türkiye rejects European Parliament's 2025 report as biased

Türkiye's government rejected the European Parliament's 2025 report on the country in a coordinated response from senior officials. Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran said Türkiye rejected in the strongest terms a report prepared with ideological approaches and distorted information that, he said, does not reflect the realities of the country.

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Türkiye

Middle East

UN warns of gradually rising Israeli violations in Lebanon

The United Nations said the Israeli army was continuing attacks and violations against Lebanon despite the ceasefire, warning that shooting incidents in the area had risen gradually since the start of the week.

TRSource: Anadolu Agency

World

Somali minister urges the ballot box over war

Somalia's Minister of Ports and Marine Transport, Nur, called on those seeking a role in politics to choose the ballot box rather than war, saying the country wants to move to a system shaped by the decisions of its people.

TRSource: Anadolu Agency

Economy

Fed holds its policy rate steady

The US Federal Reserve held its policy rate steady in the 3.5 to 3.75 percent range, in line with expectations.

TRSource: Anadolu Agency

Sport

Humanitarian

UN agencies warn worsening hunger threatens 13 hotspots

A joint report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warned that acute food insecurity affecting millions in 13 countries is expected to worsen further.

TRSource: Anadolu Agency

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