Author: Daily Sabah With Agencies

As the Jan. 13 transfer window approaches, teams are ramping up their efforts to bolster their rosters. Leading the charge, Fenerbahçe have reportedly sealed a deal for Brazilian star Anderson Talisca, setting the tone for a high-stakes title race. According to Sabah newspaper, Fenerbahçe, which began the season with championship ambitions, has landed its first marquee signing of the winter. The Istanbul giants reached agreements with both Talisca and his club, finalizing the terms of an impactful move. Loan deal with big payoff Fenerbahçe will acquire Talisca on a loan deal that includes a purchase option. The club has committed…

As the Jan. 13 transfer window approaches, teams are ramping up their efforts to bolster their rosters. Leading the charge, Fenerbahçe have reportedly sealed a deal for Brazilian star Anderson Talisca, setting the tone for a high-stakes title race. According to Sabah newspaper, Fenerbahçe, which began the season with championship ambitions, has landed its first marquee signing of the winter. The Istanbul giants reached agreements with both Talisca and his club, finalizing the terms of an impactful move. Loan deal with big payoff Fenerbahçe will acquire Talisca on a loan deal that includes a purchase option. The club has committed…

Hande Baladın, who is a standout star for both the Turkish national women’s volleyball team and Eczacıbaşı Dynavit, has addressed recent transfer rumors, stating she is focused on her performance and goals, not on speculation about her future. With her contract at Eczacıbaşı nearing its end, the “Sultan of the Net” spoke to Fanatik, confirming that discussions with the club are ongoing. However, she stressed that her main priority remains her on-court achievements. “Rumors of a possible departure are natural since it’s my final season with Eczacıbaşı,” Baladın said. “But I’m not concentrating on that. I have my personal goals…

Hande Baladın, who is a standout star for both the Turkish national women’s volleyball team and Eczacıbaşı Dynavit, has addressed recent transfer rumors, stating she is focused on her performance and goals, not on speculation about her future. With her contract at Eczacıbaşı nearing its end, the Sultan of the Net spoke to Fanatik, confirming that discussions with the club are ongoing. However, she stressed that her main priority remains her on-court achievements. “Rumors of a possible departure are natural since it’s my final season with Eczacıbaşı,” Baladın said. “But I’m not concentrating on that. I have my personal goals…

Hande Baladın, who is a standout star for both the Turkish national women’s volleyball team and Eczacıbaşı Dynavit, has addressed recent transfer rumors, stating she is focused on her performance and goals, not on speculation about her future. With her contract at Eczacıbaşı nearing its end, the “Sultan of the Net” spoke to Fanatik, confirming that discussions with the club are ongoing. However, she stressed that her main priority remains her on-court achievements. “Rumors of a possible departure are natural since it’s my final season with Eczacıbaşı,” Baladın said. “But I’m not concentrating on that. I have my personal goals…

Fenerbahçe’s season has been a tale of highs and lows, with the team sitting in second place, eight points behind leaders Galatasaray after 17 weeks of Süper Lig action. With 36 points from 16 matches, Jose Mourinho’s side has shown resilience, but inconsistent results have left them trailing their fierce rivals. The season began on a high note with a 1-0 win over Adana Demirspor, but the Yellow Canaries quickly stumbled, dropping points in a 2-2 draw against Göztepe. Despite bouncing back with wins over Rizespor, Kasımpaşa, and Alanyaspor, Fenerbahçe suffered their first defeat of the campaign in the pivotal…

Syria’s new administration appointed several figures with close links to Türkiye, which hosted millions of Syrians during the civil war. Among them is the foreign minister and new governor of Aleppo. Türkiye-graduated Syrian’s role in the reconstruction of their war-torn country and increasing bilateral ties are of “great significance,” said the head of Türkiye’s Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) on Saturday. “Following the end of the 61-year Baath regime in Syria, the country has entered a historic transformation process,” Abdullah Eren said on X. YTB provides scholarships to international students, a major incentive that made the country…

Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler was in two key Turkish provinces on the Turkish-Syrian border over the weekend. Accompanied by senior commanders of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), Güler inspected military units in Gaziantep and Kilis and spoke about the situation on the opposite side of the border. Güler said that the Syrian National Army (SNA), which is already engaged in counterterrorism operations, with the assistance of the people of Syria, will save lands occupied by terrorist groups, namely the PKK/YPG. “For our part, we will take all measures until elements of terrorism are eliminated outside our borders,” Güler…

A chain-reaction accident involving two Istanbul transport authority (IETT) public buses and three cars turned the streets of Fatih, Istanbul, into chaos, even shaking nearby shops. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. on Turgut Özal Millet Avenue in Fatih. According to reports, the driver of an IETT bus lost control and collided with a car driven by Doğan Yağan, pushing it into the right lane. The bus then mounted the sidewalk and struck another IETT bus, along with two additional cars, before coming to a stop. Emergency police teams were dispatched to the scene following reports from bystanders. Workers inside…

A helicopter crash occurred this morning at Muğla Training and Research Hospital in southwestern Türkiye, claiming the lives of four health care personnel. The incident happened around 10 a.m. when an air ambulance helicopter, operated under the Ministry of Health, collided with the top floor of the hospital building during takeoff. Following the impact, the helicopter plummeted into an adjacent vacant area. The helicopter, which had been stationed in Muğla for official duties, was unable to take off the previous day due to adverse weather conditions. This morning, it attempted to depart for Antalya but encountered heavy fog shortly after…