This year, the 22nd search and rescue exercise, held every year in TRNC, was held in memory of Lieutenant Caner Gönyeli, who was martyred on the ‘TCG Kocatepe’ ship that sank with friendly fire during the Cyprus Peace Operation carried out by the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) on 21 July 1974. Turkish and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) military and civilian elements have once again proven that they are always prepared for any situation, thanks to their coordination, planning abilities and ability to react in a short time. Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Libya, Gambia, Zambia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Somalia participated in the exercise as observers. The land phase of the exercise, in which the victims of a crashed plane were treated, was carried out yesterday. The Ministry of National Defense (MSB) is participating in the exercise with 6 aircraft, 1 ship, 1 search and rescue team, the Ministry of Internal Affairs 6 aircraft, 1 ship, 3 search and rescue teams, and 5 search and rescue teams from the TRNC as well as aircraft and ships. A total of 14 aircraft, 13 ships and 9 search and rescue teams take part in the exercise. The drill was followed by national observers, especially TRNC President Tufan Erhürman.

GREEK PRESS: ANKARA DETERMINES NEW BALANCES
It was noted on the Greece-based Newsbeast website that the Ankara-Damascus-Beirut line could change the balance. It was emphasized that Türkiye increased its influence through Syria and Lebanon and that Ankara created a new equation for Israel. In the analysis, it was written that it became a decisive actor in the new balance of power in the Middle East.

The “New Communication Technologies and Family Panel” organized by the Directorate of Communications and the promotion program of the “New Communication Technologies and Parenting” book were held in Ankara with a wide participation. Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran, who hosted the panel, stated in his speech that technological concepts surround daily life and underlined that the awareness level of parents should be increased by saying, “The most challenging, most complex and even the most critical digital transformation project in this field takes place not in our institutions, but in our own living rooms.”

IN THE SAME HOUSE, ON A DIFFERENT SEAT
Arguing that one of the biggest paradoxes of the current age is “getting lonely while staying connected”, Duran referred to Sherry Turkle’s concept of “being alone together” and evaluated, “We can sit in the same house, on the same couch, and live in different digital universes.” Stating that parents sharing every moment of their children on social media may pose a digital identity problem for children in the future, Duran warned: “Every digital trace we create without our child’s approval is a decision we make on his behalf and a responsibility we bear. Our children’s privacy in the digital space has to be more valuable than our number of likes on social media.”

THE MOST BASIC NEED IS PARENTAL LOVE
Speaking at the opening of the panel, Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş stated that the most basic need of children is parental love and said, “No screen can offer the warmth of the family table. No algorithm can replace the compassion of the mother and the guidance of the father. It is the bond between people and people that establishes the meaning of life.” Emphasizing that the protection of cultural codes has red lines, Minister Göktaş said, “Our fight against those who turn family values ​​into a rating material will continue.”

FAMILIES ARE OUR STRATEGIC STRENGTH
Burhanettin Duran stated that, as the Directorate of Communications, they support the production of alternative and clean content; He drew attention to the family-friendly contents of TRT Çocuk, TRT Genç and Tabi platforms. Duran said, “Our families, with strong internal communication and a healthy parent-child bond, are the most strategic power of our nation.”

The governance crisis in the Republican People’s Party following the absolute nullity decision has gained a new dimension. The power struggle between Özgür Özel, who spoke at the group meeting in the Turkish Grand National Assembly, and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who convened the Central Executive Board (MYK) at the headquarters, was also reflected in the provincial organizations.
Following the MYK meeting that started yesterday, CHP Antalya Provincial Chairman Nail Kamacı and CHP Kayseri Provincial Chairman Ufuk Ozan were dismissed. Hasan Şahin was appointed as the Antalya Provincial Chairman, and Okan Marzıoğlu was appointed as the Kayseri Provincial Chairman. It was noteworthy that Kamacı and Ozan, who were dismissed, were among the provincial heads who supported Özgür Özel during the absolute nullity process. The decision was interpreted as a new step of alignment within the party, as both names have recently given messages of loyalty to Özel and taken part in programs in Ankara with their organizations.
While it is being evaluated in the CHP lobbies that the Kılıçdaroğlu administration has started to liquidate names close to Özgür Özel in the party organizations, it is said that similar changes may occur in other provincial organizations in the coming days.

IBB Culture Inc. A new operation was organized in the investigation into the kidnapping of Deputy General Manager Erhan Karaal in Istanbul Maltepe on 17 June. Public Security Branch Directorate Extortion Bureau teams caught and detained Sedat A., Abdülkadir B., Ümit A. and Mazlum B., who were stated to be the key figures of the incident, in the villa where they were hiding in Çağırkan village of Kocaeli. 6 of the 12 suspects previously detained were arrested.

In the investigation, it was determined that the suspects used two vehicles and tried to cover their tracks by changing vehicles in Kayışdağı. In his statement, Karaal said that the people who introduced themselves as police officers and forced them into the vehicle first asked for the location of 300 kilos of gold, claiming that it was the safe of former IMM administrators Serdal Taşkın and Ekrem İmamoğlu, and then 500 kilos of gold, which they claimed were hidden in Erzincan.

IBB Culture Inc. Deputy General Manager Erhan Karaal was kidnapped from in front of his house in Maltepe on June 17 by people posing as police officers. Karaal, who was detained for approximately 36 hours, was tortured, and was rescued by a police operation on June 19.

MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli said the following at his party’s GNAT group meeting:

WITH WHICH FACE DOES HE TEACH? (AP’s Türkiye Report): The tailor who will shape the Turkish nation has not yet been born from his mother’s womb. How will Europe try to teach Türkiye a lesson? How can those who have difficulty in closing their own security gaps dare to question the security policies of the Turkish state while they are kept waiting at the alliance tables? They waved the rags of treacherous terrorist organizations that pointed their barrels at Turkish soldiers for years in European capitals. They gladly embraced the remnants of FETO, which attempted to kill the Turkish nation.

WE CRASH THE FOREHEAD: On one side of the table, there is Europe, which has to accept Türkiye’s weight in NATO, its rise in the defense industry, its role in migration management, its place in energy routes, and its geopolitical value extending from the Black Sea to the Caucasus, from the Eastern Mediterranean to the Middle East. On the other side, there is Europe, which targets the Turkish judiciary, slanders our dear Ülkü Ocakları, despises our blue homeland cause, and ignores the sovereign equality of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the existence of Turkish Cypriots. We will condemn anyone who tries to object to Türkiye’s sovereignty.

IT DID NOT FULFILL ITS PROMISES: Instead of fully fulfilling the promises it made to Türkiye, the EU handed over the process to the narrow calculations of some members, Greek-Greek vetoes, political prejudices and rusty ideological templates. Visa liberalization has been put on hold for years. How can we explain the meaning of honor to those who remain silent when our mosques are attacked, to those who market vile provocations against our great book, the Holy Quran, under the name of freedom of expression, to the heedless who ignore the struggle of our headscarved women to live their faith, to the mischief-makers who gleefully watch the rising hostility towards Islam in European cities?

EVERYONE WILL TAKE THEIR FOOTSTEPS: A straight line cannot be drawn from a curved ruler. Interpreting ongoing judicial processes with political motives and trying to manipulate independent Turkish courts is a desire for tutelage. The Turkish judiciary does not make decisions under the auspices of reports written in the halls of Brussels. The Republic of Türkiye cannot be brought into line by turning its face to the West through threats, indoctrination and taming insinuations of external actors. Everyone will be careful, know their place, and know their place well.

THE BACKBONE OF THE LEADING COUNTRY Türkiye’S GOAL
Showing the book titled “Stability, Morality and Welfare-Based Development Vision Document”, Bahçeli said, “This study, consisting of 8 main chapters and 800 pages, benefiting from more than 600 sources prepared with the contributions of 55 researchers, academics and bureaucrats who are experts in their fields, is the intellectual and economic backbone of our goal of ‘Leading Country Turkey’. It also reminds us of the moral and spiritual foundations that dominate the roots of our nation.”

WE WILL NOT ABANDON THE TURKISH CYPRUS
Stating that the attitude adopted by the AP report under the headings of Cyprus and the Blue Homeland is the new curtain of the old score extending to the seas, Bahçeli said, “We did not and will not abandon the Turkish Cypriots to the mercy of the blind bias of the EU and the endless spoiling of the Greek-Greek duo. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is the outpost of the great Turkish nation in maritime geopolitics, the keystone on the southern front of our national security, the inseparable part of our blue homeland horizon.” “part of it,” he said.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki visited ASELSAN Gölbaşı Technology Base as part of his visit to Ankara. During the visit, Nawrocki was accompanied by Defense Industry President Haluk Görgün and ASELSAN General Manager Ahmet Akyol. The delegation received comprehensive information about the national technologies developed by ASELSAN in the fields of electronic warfare, radar, air defense, communication and electro-optics.

OUR COOPERATION IS INDISPENSABLE

President Nawrocki said, “Cooperation between the defense industry sectors of Türkiye and Poland is indispensable. We are ready to establish a stronger alliance after the contract we signed with Türkiye in 2025.” he said. Within the scope of defense industry collaborations that have recently gained momentum between Türkiye and Poland, ASELSAN’s solutions especially in the field of electronic warfare and advanced defense systems stand out. Among ASELSAN’s collaborations with Poland, the export contract worth approximately 410 million dollars signed in 2025 for electronic warfare systems is noteworthy.