Businessman Turgut Koç, known for his closeness to Özgür Özel and Veli Ağbaba, was arrested last month in a drug and prostitution investigation. Koç gave a statement to the prosecutor’s office within the scope of the CHP 38th Ordinary Congress investigation carried out by the Organized Crimes Investigation Bureau of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office. Koç, whose statement was reached by the prosecutor’s office, said that although he was not a delegate, he carried out work during the congress process, contacted some delegates, asked for support to Özgür Özel, and that Ağbaba and Özel had knowledge of the meetings. Stating that he contacted Recep Gürkan, who was the Mayor of Edirne at that time, and asked him to support Özgür Özel, Koç said, “My friend Nadir Ataman called Ekrem İmamoğlu and said that Recep Gürkan would support Özgür Özel. In return, he received the promise of running for Edirne Mayor in the next elections after İmamoğlu and Özel.” In his statement, Koç admitted that money was sent to Etimesgut delegates and Yalova was given the mayoralty in exchange for votes. At the congress, there were striking statements about the role of names such as Rıza Akpolat, Özgür Çelik, İlker Uluer, Baki Aydöner, Kalender Özdemir and Gaffar Çiçek.

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has completed the investigation against former MİT member Önder Sığırcıkoğlu, who was captured on the Syrian-Lebanese border by the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) in a breathtaking operation and brought to Türkiye. In the indictment prepared against Sığırcıkoğlu, aggravated life imprisonment and up to 35 years of imprisonment were requested. In the indictment prepared by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office Terrorist Crimes Investigation Bureau and accepted by the Ankara 28th High Criminal Court, the details of Sığırcıkoğlu’s treason network were revealed. According to the indictment, the defendant, who abused the opportunities provided by his position, began to transfer confidential information about refugees opposed to the Assad regime, institution activities and MİT reports to the Syrian intelligence. Sığırcıkoğlu’s dark dealings were not limited to this. In the indictment, it was stated that the defendant acted together with Mihraç Ural, the ringleader of the THKP-C/ACİLCİLER terrorist organization, between 2014 and 2016, and Yusuf Nazik, who was caught in 2018 as the perpetrator of the Reyhanlı attack.

Details of the operation against Selçuk Yılmaz, the owner of the site called “Selçuksports”, where millions of people have been watching match broadcasts illegally for years, have been revealed. Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, Cyber ​​Crimes Branch Directorate and MIT Regional Directorate recently carried out a joint operation. Yılmaz, who was found to be in Denizli, was caught and taken into custody and was arrested by the Istanbul Criminal Judgeship of Peace on Duty, where he was taken the other day. Many claims came to the fore on social media regarding Yılmaz’s capture. So much so that it was claimed that Yılmaz, the administrator of the site where millions of people watched illegal match broadcasts, had a house built in his hometown, Denizli, and returned to his hometown from abroad for Eid al-Adha, and the villagers reported him. SABAH reached Yılmaz’s arrest process and his statement.

Selcuk Yilmaz

HIS IDENTITY FOUND A MYTH
While it was determined that the arrested Yılmaz had been living abroad for many years and that his identity was revealed through detailed analysis studies of MİT, it was learned that he was caught after coming to Türkiye for the first time after his identity was determined. Investigation units determined that Yılmaz frequently went to Cyprus. Intelligence information has been obtained that Yılmaz has connections with illegal betting barons such as Yaşam Ayavefe, Anıl Uzun, Onur Uzun, Veysel Şahin, Halil and Hüsnü Falyalı and Derkan Başer.

‘THEY STOLE MY INFORMATION’
40-year-old Yılmaz, a high school graduate, stated in his statement that his profession was “Fight club owner” and his monthly income was 2,500 euros. In his statement, Yılmaz stated that he did not know illegal betting barons and said, “I go to Cyprus for holiday purposes. I lost my phone when I came to Türkiye. A registration was opened on the Selçuksports site with my registered e-mail address from my stolen phone. I did not mediate illegal betting.”

Stating that Istanbul will be one of the most important preparation stops on the road to COP31, Zero Waste Foundation President and COP31 High Level Climate Champion Samed Ağırbaş said, “For us, one of the most important outcomes of the forum will be the final declaration. It is expected that 183 countries will sign the final declaration of the Zero Waste Forum in Istanbul this year. This declaration will not remain in Istanbul; it will also be carried to the COP31 process in Antalya. Therefore, the forum will include zero waste in the global climate agenda.” “It will be a strategic preparation platform for a strong entry,” he said. Saying that the Zero Waste Foundation should not be seen only as an environmental foundation, Ağırbaş said, “Our main goal is to transform the Zero Waste Movement, which started in 2017 under the leadership of Mrs. Emine Erdoğan, into a permanent, corporate and global structure.”

Saying that zero waste does not only mean recycling bins, sorting systems or waste management for them, Ağırbaş said: “We see zero waste as an issue of using resources correctly, preventing waste, taking responsibility towards nature and building a new culture of life. The forum is a global move for the future of the world, beyond a three-day meeting, at the end of which we will publish a declaration and countries will sign it. The topics to be discussed in Istanbul will be carried to COP31 to be held in Antalya in November.” In other words, Istanbul will be one of the most important preparation stops on the road to COP31. So far, the issue of zero waste has never been discussed as a main agenda item. Topics such as emission reduction, financing, energy conversion and adaptation have come to the fore. Of course, these are very important, but now we need to see that the basis of the climate crisis is the misuse of resources, waste, consumption habits and waste production. Therefore, it is a historical step that the issue of zero waste will be discussed as one of the main agenda topics.

President Erdoğan spoke at the “2025 Renewable Energy Investments Mass Opening Ceremony” in Ankara:

Türkiye’S ENERGY CROSSROADS: Türkiye’s position as the energy center and crossroads of its region is getting stronger. The Iran-centered crisis has reinforced Türkiye’s critical role in global energy supply. It is clearly seen that Türkiye is the center of gravity of its region in the field of energy, especially in the light of current developments. Both the articles recently published in the international press and people who know the energy sector very well emphasize the strategic value of our country, which is increasing day by day.

THE ENERGY SUPPLY ISSUE IS A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE: The Russia-Ukraine war and the closure of Hormuz have taught us this: Ensuring energy supply security is not only a matter of development, but also a matter of sovereignty and national security. Another point that this crisis reminds us of is the importance of investments in alternative energy sources other than fossil fuels. As you know; As industrialization, urbanization, population and technology use increase, the need for energy also increases. We all know very well that energy demand will increase further in the future. It is predicted that the electricity consumption of artificial intelligence-focused data centers alone will double in the next 5 years.

OUR COUNTRY’S ENERGY NEED HAS DOUBLED IN THE LAST 20 YEARS: As Türkiye, like all other rapidly developing countries, our energy demand is increasing year by year. Our country’s energy needs have doubled in the last 20 years. In 2025, our electricity consumption increased by 2.1 percent compared to the previous year. Although it changes every year, we have an energy import bill of between 60 and 100 billion dollars.

Türkiye IS ONE OF THE LARGEST ECONOMIES: Turkey is the 16th largest economy in the world and the 6th largest economy in Europe. We are also a country that has grown at an average rate of 5.3 percent in the last 23 years. Hopefully, we want to continue this momentum in 2026. The goal of our “National Energy and Mining Policy” and our “More Local, More Renewable” strategy is to reset our foreign dependency in energy.

WE DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE MARGINALS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MASKS: We are determined to realize the great potential, regardless of the obstruction efforts of the marginals with environmental masks. Just as we did not surrender to the wandering vandals who set fire to our streets using the excuse of relocating 3-5 trees 13 years ago, we will not surrender to those who try to sabotage our renewable energy investments today.

THE ONLY AGENDA OF THE MAIN OPPOSITION IS THE FIGHT FOR SEATS

If you pay attention; These developments, these figures are not on the agenda of our main opposition at all. They are neither interested in the country’s affairs; nor do they follow what is happening in the world. Their agenda includes only seat fights, insults and demonstrations; Those who were declared “heroes” yesterday are being labeled “traitors” today. At one point, they treated the same former presidential candidates who “came running when they said come” and lynched him for days. Even though it was cruel and cruel, he avoided being “traitor and collaborator”; Now it has been replaced by someone else. Tomorrow, those who are applauded today will probably be subjected to similar accusations. Unless this unhealthy mood that has captured the main opposition changes, it seems that everyone will be targeted one day. Unless the distorted mentality of those who see politics as a “career and source of income” rather than a means of serving the public changes, new ones will probably be added to these scenes of shame tomorrow. What is happening is, of course, an internal matter of the main opposition party. It doesn’t concern us. We are content to watch all these discussions, which we find unsuitable for Turkish politics, from a “safe following distance”. In particular, we do not address the taunts of “cartoon types” who go beyond the limits of politeness and become angry like a child who has been given cotton candy. But I also want it to be known that; No one has the right to cast doubt on the reputation of the political institution and the quality of Turkish democracy. Marginalizing politics will not help anyone.

7 THOUSAND 110 POWER PLANTS WERE COMMISSIONED
In 2025, 7 thousand 110 electricity generation plants were commissioned in 78 provinces. The total investment value of the power plants was approximately 5.6 billion dollars and the installed capacity was 8 thousand 313 megawatts. Of this, 8 thousand 159 megawatts, or 98 percent, consisted of renewable energy power plants, while 6 thousand 63 megawatts of these were solar and 1946 megawatts were wind power plants. The annual production capacity of the investments was 17.3 terawatt hours. If this electricity was supplied from natural gas, 3.47 billion cubic meters of natural gas would be needed.
Solar and wind power plants that President Erdoğan officially opened via live link in the program:

VİRANŞEHİR YEKA SOLAR POWER PLANT (SPP) G4-5, G4-7 AND G4-8: Built by Kalyon Energy in Şanlıurfa. A total of 487 thousand 620 PV panels, each with a power of 400 watts, were used. The power plant, with an annual production capacity of 271 million kilowatt-hours, has the capacity to meet the electricity needs of 113 thousand households.

VİRANŞEHİR YEKA SPP G4-4 AND G4-9: Built by Ral Enerji in Şanlıurfa. 240 thousand 128 PV panels were used in the power plant. The facility can meet the electricity needs of 75 thousand residences with the production of approximately 181 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually.

VİRANŞEHİR YEKA SPP G4-2, G4-6 AND G4-10: Built by Eksim Enerji in Şanlıurfa. A total of 352 thousand 121 PV panels were used. The power plant, with an annual production capacity of 271 million kilowatt-hours, will be able to meet the electricity needs of 113 thousand households.

ARTUKLU-1 Solar Power Plant: It was built by Artuklu Solar Power Plant Electricity Production Inc. in Mardin. A total of 91 thousand 520 PV panels were used. It will be able to meet the electricity needs of 30 thousand households.

İGA Solar Power Plant: It was built by İGA Istanbul Airport Operation Inc. in Eskişehir. 433 thousand 992 PV panels were used. It will be able to meet the energy needs of 150 thousand households.

UYGAR WIND POWER PLANT (RES): It was built by Enerjisa Enerji Üretim AŞ in Balıkesir. There are 60 wind turbines. It can meet the electricity needs of 314 thousand households.

SOĞANLI RES: It was built by Esyel Global Enerji Üretim AŞ in Trabzon. There are 23 wind turbines. It can meet the electricity needs of 125 thousand households.

An important operation was carried out in Ankara as a result of the intelligence work carried out by Kırşehir Provincial Gendarmerie Command Counter-Terrorism (TEM) and Intelligence Branch Directorate teams for approximately 2 years against the financial structure of the DAESH terrorist organization. During the investigation, although ZGH, an Afghan national, did not have any official income record, money movement of approximately 66 million lira was detected in his bank accounts. It was determined that the suspect had been in Türkiye in the past using a fake identity and had transferred various amounts of money to people affiliated with DAESH.

In line with the information and evidence obtained, a simultaneous operation was carried out at 5 addresses in Ankara. During the operation, ZGH, İ.S. and 3 suspects named AB were detained. During the searches at the addresses, 3 mobile phones, 1 tablet and various documents and digital materials were seized. Among the suspects who were referred to the courthouse after their procedures at the gendarmerie, ZGH, who was considered to have collected funds on behalf of the terrorist organization, was arrested and sent to the penal institution. The other two suspects were released on condition of judicial control.