Daily Brief · Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Today's sources: Anadolu Agency (24 items, all Turkish-language wire, summarised in English by TurkishPress).

Lead · Strait of Hormuz

IMO to evacuate 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf as Hormuz traffic stalls

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) said it will begin carrying out an evacuation plan for around 11,000 seafarers who have been stranded in the Gulf for nearly four months. The move follows the near-total halt of commercial vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Separately, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the strait is international waters and that no country has the right to demand a transit toll, as talks between Iran and Oman over its operation continue.

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Also today

UN says 1.7 million displaced people in Gaza are living in dire conditions
Palestine appeals to the world after Israel withholds $11 billion in funds
AK Party's Çelik: legal framework needed for full disarmament
Portugal thrash Uzbekistan 5-0 at the World Cup

Türkiye

AK Party spokesman Çelik: a legal framework is needed for the terror group to fully lay down arms

AK Party Deputy Chair and spokesman Ömer Çelik said a legal framework must be established so that the terror organisation can completely lay down its weapons.

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Parliament Speaker Kurtulmuş visits Türkiye's embassy in Baku

Grand National Assembly Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş paid a visit to Türkiye's embassy in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku.

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Kurtulmuş: TÜRKPA has come a very long way

Speaker Kurtulmuş said TÜRKPA, the parliamentary assembly of the Organization of Turkic States, has made great strides and has become a recognised name in the international community.

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Zero Waste Foundation head Ağırbaş unveils COP31 climate vision document

At the opening of London Climate Action Week, Zero Waste Foundation President Ağırbaş presented for the first time the "COP31 High-Level Climate Champion Vision Document," setting out priority areas of action for the COP31 process.

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AK Party women's wing head Ercan: women are not only stakeholders but architects of sustainable development

AK Party Central Women's Branch head and İstanbul deputy Ercan said women are the architects of sustainable development, calling on young women leaders to take an active role in shaping the future.

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New rules planned for people who share bank account details for illicit gain

A change to Article 158 of the Turkish Penal Code is planned to cover those who share account information with others for unfair gain, with the measure expected to be added to the 12th Judicial Package.

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Fire engine overturns after colliding with a car in Büyükçekmece

Four people were injured when a fire engine overturned after colliding with a car in İstanbul's Büyükçekmece district.

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Middle East

Palestine appeals to the international community after Israel withholds $11 billion

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa said Israel is withholding around $11 billion in Palestinian funds, posing a serious threat to the ability of Palestinian institutions to keep functioning.

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US Secretary of State Rubio: no transit toll can be charged in the Strait of Hormuz

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Strait of Hormuz is international waters and that no country has the right to demand a transit fee, as talks between Iran and Oman over operating the strait continue.

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Pakistan's PM Sharif announces a visit to Tehran next week

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he will visit Iran next week to attend the funeral of Iran's former leader Ali Khamenei, who, according to Anadolu Agency, was killed in the 28 February US and Israeli attacks.

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Israeli ambassador says the Lebanon negotiation "train" risks coming off the rails

Israel's ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, said the US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon, whose fifth round opened today, face a risk of derailing.

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Former Israeli PM Bennett says they smuggled tens of thousands of Starlink receivers into Iran

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that during his term he had tens of thousands of Starlink satellite receivers smuggled into Iran to support protesters there.

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World

Meloni says she has no intention of fuelling her dispute with Trump

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she does not intend to inflame the recent dispute that has developed between her and US President Donald Trump.

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French Assembly approves bill granting Corsica "autonomy status"

The French National Assembly approved a constitutional reform bill aimed at granting the island of Corsica an "autonomy status" within France.

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Extreme heat continues to grip Italy

An African-origin heat wave across Italy has triggered "red" alerts in many cities and is disrupting daily life.

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Economy

KARDEMİR signs supply contract with US-based Amsted Rail

Karabük Iron and Steel Works (KARDEMİR) signed a master supply and resale agreement with the US-based company Amsted Rail.

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EU moves to help finance the İstanbul Northern Railway Crossing Project

Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said the European Investment Bank has issued a letter of intent to contribute financing to the İstanbul Northern Railway Crossing Project.

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Culture

Paris's Louvre Museum to close early because of extreme heat

The Louvre Museum in the French capital, Paris, will close its doors to visitors earlier than usual because of the extreme heat affecting the country.

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Sport

Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0

In the second week of Group K at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Portugal defeated Uzbekistan 5-0.

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US to allow Iran early entry for its next World Cup match

The US Department of Homeland Security said it will lift restrictions that had blocked Iran's national football team, playing at the 2026 World Cup, from travelling to the country earlier for its next match.

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Zeynep Sönmez advances to the second round at the Eastbourne Open

Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sönmez reached the second round of the women's singles at the Eastbourne Open, beating Britain's Harriet Dart 2-1.

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Science & Tech

NatPower and Tesla strike a deal on battery energy storage in Europe

Energy firm NatPower and US electric carmaker Tesla announced a multi-year supply and deployment agreement covering more than 25 gigawatt-hours of battery energy storage capacity across Europe.

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Humanitarian

UN: 1.7 million displaced people in Gaza are living in extremely poor conditions

The United Nations said it has confirmed that around 1.7 million people displaced by Israeli attacks in Gaza are living in extremely poor conditions.

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