TurkishPress · Daily Brief
Friday, 3 July 2026

Today's sources: Anadolu Agency (30 items, all Turkish-language wire, summarised in English by TurkishPress).

Destruction across Gaza after 1,000 days of Israeli attacks
Lead · Gaza

Israel's genocide in Gaza reaches its 1,000th day as city services near collapse

Gaza Mayor Yahya al-Sarraj said Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip, now in its 1,000th day, has destroyed roughly 90 percent of the city's infrastructure, leaving municipal services on the brink of collapse. Only about 30 percent of residents' water needs are being met, he said.

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Türkiye

Minister Yumaklı: "Our dams are full, our lands have water again"

Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı said Türkiye had gone through its wettest season in 66 years, calling an expected 140 million tons of crop production more than just a number and adding, "Our dams are full, our lands have water again."

TRSource: Anadolu Agency

Middle East

World

Germany's Merz answers Trump's criticism of NATO burden-sharing

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz responded to Trump's criticism of burden-sharing within NATO, saying his country had made the greatest effort of any to strengthen its defense capacity by doubling its defense budget in four years.

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Economy

Culture

Sport

Samsunspor complete a double signing

Samsunspor added midfielder Samed Onur, most recently at Gençlerbirliği, and goalkeeper Bilal Bayazıt, most recently at Kayserispor, to their squad.

TRSource: Anadolu Agency

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