Here is today’s Turkey news in English, Friday 13 November 2026. Türkiye and Qatar signed five agreements including a mutual defence deal, four soldiers were killed in a military helicopter crash in Malatya, and a lodos storm halted ferries across Istanbul.
Politics and diplomacy
Türkiye and Qatar: Erdoğan and Qatar’s Emir signed a mutual defence agreement at Dolmabahçe alongside four other documents.
NATO’s Rutte: The NATO chief called Türkiye a key ally that will play a role in Ukraine security guarantees.
Sarıgül investigation: Istanbul prosecutors issued new detention orders; 15 suspects were detained.
Ailem Güvende indictments: Prosecutors indicted 21 people and asked courts to dissolve six associations.
Türkiye
Malatya helicopter crash: Four soldiers were killed when an army S-70 helicopter came down near Yeşilyurt.
Lodos storm in Istanbul: Ferries to the Princes’ Islands were suspended, 12 parks closed and heavy rain is forecast for Saturday.
Data-selling raids: Police raided addresses in 42 provinces over stolen personal data.
Holiday dialysis: A new regulation extends the holiday dialysis period to May through November.
Amasra miners: Miners ended their underground protest over unpaid wages after a ministry-mediated deal.
Economy
Current account: Türkiye posted a 2.72 billion dollar surplus in September.
Fund payouts: About 161 billion lira has been paid to investors in funds under liquidation.
Nuclear feasibility: TÜNAŞ and AtkinsRéalis moved to a feasibility study for a CANDU plant.
World
Microsoft outage: Outlook and Teams were disrupted in 74 countries.
New guides
Household goods and customs: Who can import used household goods duty-free and how clearance works.
Mobile phones and internet: SIM cards, tourist lines, IMEI registration and home fibre.
Pest control: Seasonal pests, licensed firms, prices and scorpion first aid.
Tomorrow from 07:00 we will follow Saturday’s storm warnings and the day’s news, with new guides on hospital stays, pet microchips and schooling for expat children.
Sources
Photo: Nikodem Nijaki / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
