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Turkey certified the Hurkus-II training aircraft as airworthy using entirely domestic resources, marking its first successful military type-certification for an indigenous platform under international standards. The process verified nearly 1,800 requirements and supports future projects like the KAAN fighter.
Turkish police detained at least 150 demonstrators, including two journalists, during an unauthorized protest outside Istanbul's Çaglayan courthouse. The gathering opposed nationwide raids on LGBTQ+ associations linked to President Erdogan's family initiative, drawing condemnation from the Council of Europe and concern from the EU.
Turkish authorities raided six LGBTQ+ association offices, detaining dozens and seizing materials under allegations of prostitution and obscenity. Rights groups and European Parliament rapporteur Nacho Sanchez Amor condemned the arrests as state-led discrimination and a violation of fundamental rights, targeting 162 suspects across nine associations. Police detained at least 63 people in nationwide raids on Sunday.
Nearly 18 million students return to school under heightened security, including metal detectors and 3,000 new officers. Protocols were intensified after deadly April shootings, with authorities detaining suspects planning attacks via social media.