TurkishPress · Daily Brief
Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Today's sources: Anadolu Agency (23 items, all Turkish-language wire, summarised in English by TurkishPress).

Cargo ships at anchor in the Gulf as Strait of Hormuz traffic remains halted
Lead · Strait of Hormuz

IMO launches evacuation plan for 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) said it will begin carrying out an evacuation plan for about 11,000 seafarers who have been stranded in the Gulf for nearly four months after commercial vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz ground to a halt. The move comes as talks over operating the strait continue and as Washington insists no toll can be demanded for passage.

TR Source: Anadolu Agency →

Türkiye

Kurtulmuş: TÜRKPA has covered a great deal of ground

Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş said the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TÜRKPA), the parliamentary body of the Organization of Turkic States, has come a long way and is now a recognised name in the international arena.

TRSource: Anadolu Agency

Middle East

World

Extreme heat persists across Italy

An African-origin heatwave gripping Italy has prompted "red" alerts in many cities and disrupted daily life.

TRSource: Anadolu Agency

Economy

Culture

Sport

Humanitarian

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