Breaking news: MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli made a statement at his party’s group meeting. Devlet Bahçeli, reacting to the US/Israeli attacks on Iran and Lebanon, noted that the World Peace Council should be established. Noting that Türkiye is ready to undertake responsibility for peace, Bahçeli also gave important messages regarding the goal of a Terror-Free Türkiye.

“WORLD PEACE COUNCIL SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED”

The inconclusive talks in Islamabad have further strengthened the possibility that the conflicts in the region will evolve into global destruction. Just as uncontrolled and unstoppable power competition and ambition for armament cause bombs to explode in the Middle East today, it will also pave the way for greater destruction in the heart of Europe, the nodal points of Asia and the fragile basins of Africa tomorrow. Shaken by the global epidemic in 2020, humanity has been constantly thrown by the Ukraine-Russia war, the deterioration of trade security in the Red Sea and the Black Sea, the human tragedy in Gaza, the destruction in Lebanon, and the crises that broke out in Ethiopia, Sudan and Somalia. In a world where India and Pakistan are facing each other on the Kashmir line, and where the Pakistan-Afghanistan tension has turned the lives of tens of thousands of people upside down in Pakistan today, it is a dangerous mistake to think that the fire will be limited to a single region. In such a period when the possibility of World War II is more pronounced, the immediate implementation of a World Peace Council mechanism, under the leadership of the United Nations Secretary-General Guterres, with the participation of the USA, the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, Turkey and the European Union, is a historical obligation on behalf of humanity.

“Türkiye IS READY TO PUT IT UNDER THE STONE”

It is now inevitable for the manifestation of a new global will based on justice, balance and equity, not the ambivalent understandings that carry the word peace but actually expand the war. Türkiye is ready to take responsibility with the responsibility imposed by its history and the mission determined by its geography. Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s maxim “Peace at home, peace in the world” will determine the route of every step we will take today, as it did yesterday, and the direction of all the roads we will walk.

Samed Ağırbaş, President of the Zero Waste Foundation, who was declared the ‘COP31 High Level Climate Champion’ in January, made special statements to SABAH. Explaining the preparation process of COP31, which is the UN’s global climate summit and will be held in Türkiye for the first time this year, Ağırbaş said, “As we move towards COP31, our focus is to show that the implementation has already started, to scale it and to present examples of actions that can create a rapid and concrete impact to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement.”

(Zero Waste Foundation President Samed Ağırbaş)

The following sentences came to the fore in Ağırbaş’s statements:

‘DIGITAL CENTER WILL BE ACTIVE’

We anticipate a participation of over 100 thousand people for COP31. In addition to the established team and volunteer structure, our COP31 Digital Coordination Center will also be active to ensure instant data flow, participant communication and operational coordination of the entire process. Registration, information, guidance and crisis management processes will be carried out in an integrated manner through digital infrastructure. Therefore, a strong and synchronized support mechanism has been established both on the field and digitally.

‘WE ARE DEVELOPING A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM’

In this process that we carry out in close coordination with our Minister Murat Kurum; We are developing a volunteering program involving individuals and networks that will contribute to climate solutions in different sectors and regions. We are currently discussing with various stakeholders, including the UN Volunteers Programme, how this program can be structured to be inclusive, effective and aligned with the broader Climate Action Agenda.

Former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu was sentenced to 11 months and 20 days in prison in Mersin, on the grounds that he insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during his term as prime minister in 2013.

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu did not attend the hearing at Mersin 3rd Criminal Court of First Instance, but his lawyer attended from Ankara via Audio and Video Information System (SEGBİS).

In his opinion on the merits, the public prosecutor offered an opinion that Kılıçdaroğlu should be punished for “insulting a public official”.

At the hearing, Kılıçdaroğlu’s written defense, submitted to the court through his lawyer, was read.

The judge, who listened to the statements, ruled that Kılıçdaroğlu should be imprisoned for 11 months and 20 days on the charge of “insulting a public official” for his remarks against Erdoğan in 2013. The judge decided to postpone the announcement of the verdict in question.

A lawsuit was filed against former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu for “insulting a public official” on the grounds that he insulted Erdoğan in his speeches at various rallies in Mersin, and it was decided to combine the file containing accusations against Kılıçdaroğlu’s similar statements at the Ankara rally in 2013 with the case in Mersin.

A new development took place after 6 years in the case of Gülistan Doku, a university student who disappeared in Tunceli in 2020. While the file was being reopened, a detention decision was taken for 13 suspects, including Mustafa Türkay Sonel, the son of the then Governor of Tunceli, Tuncay Sonel.

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek made a statement on his social media account regarding the investigation into the disappearance of Gülistan Doku. Minister Gürlek used the following statements in his statement:

Within the scope of the investigation carried out regarding the disappearance of Gülistan Doku, an important step was taken by our Tunceli Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office; As a result of multifaceted efforts, detention procedures were carried out. This investigation, which left a deep mark on the public conscience, is being reconsidered in all its aspects; It is being investigated with determination, no matter where it leads, without ignoring any suspicion or claim.

Within the scope of the investigation carried out regarding the disappearance of Gülistan Doku, an important step was taken by our Tunceli Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office; As a result of multifaceted efforts, detention procedures were carried out.

This investigation, which left a deep mark on the public conscience, in all its aspects…

— Akın Gürlek (@abakingurlek) April 14, 2026

93-year-old former Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Hüsamettin Cindoruk, who died in the hospital where he was treated in Istanbul, was buried after the funeral ceremony. A funeral ceremony was held for Cindoruk at Teşvikiye Mosque after the noon prayer. The ceremony was attended by Cindoruk’s family and relatives, as well as the Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, Prof. Dr. Numan Kurtulmuş, CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, Democratic Party Chairman Gültekin Uysal, Key Party Chairman Yavuz Ağıralioğlu, former ministers Cavit Çağlar, former Chief of General Staff İlker Başbuğ, Gürsel Tekin, Bedrettin Dalan, as well as names from the political world and citizens also attended.

While Cindoruk’s wife, Dilek Cindoruk, prayed, her children hugged the coffin and shed tears. After the funeral prayer was performed, forgiveness was received from Cindoruk’s relatives and prayers were said. The coffin, supported by the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Numan Kurtulmuş, and the Chairman of the CHP, Özgür Özel, was put on the hearse accompanied by a ceremonial squad. Cindoruk’s body was buried in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery. On the other hand, it was noted that Cindoruk’s family will accept condolences at Taksim Divan Hotel after the funeral.

The National Education Academy opened its doors to teacher candidates as of yesterday. The preparatory training, which started with the first lesson given by the Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin, was implemented simultaneously in 12 application centers in 7 provinces. Minister Tekin, who met with teacher candidates at the Sultanahmet Training and Application Center in Istanbul, also addressed other centers via live connection. Minister Tekin defined teaching as “a covenant established in conscience” and emphasized that the profession is not only limited to transferring knowledge, but also plays a decisive role in the construction of a generation. Stating that teacher candidates are on the verge of a great responsibility, Tekin stated that this process should not be seen as an ordinary educational phase. One of the most striking aspects of the National Education Academy will be its structure that aims to close the gap between theoretical knowledge and classroom practice. Explaining that the program is planned to include approximately 600 hours of practice and 480 hours of direct teaching experience, Tekin said that teacher candidates will be better equipped for the field. The academy program is not limited to field knowledge only. A wide range of content is offered, from democracy culture to guidance, from family communication to critical thinking, from artificial intelligence to data-based evaluation. Thus, it is aimed to train teacher candidates with a versatile perspective.

FROM ROOTS TO THE FUTURE
Tekin also touched upon the Türkiye Century Education Model in his speech and stated that the new approach is based on a structure that integrates knowledge with skill and skill with value. Emphasizing that education is not only limited to academic success, Tekin stated that it is also considered as a process that strengthens cultural continuity and social memory.

NEW THRESHOLD FOR TRANSITION TO THE PROFESSION
Emphasizing that the National Education Academy is not a structure that replaces universities, Tekin stated that the aim is to ensure that teachers who are new to the profession go through a stronger preparation process. The academy aims to establish a strong interaction basis between experienced teachers and new graduates. With the new model, the transition to teaching process is no longer just an appointment phase, but is transformed into a planned, practice-oriented and holistic preparation period.