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With the arrival of June, the weather in Istanbul has completely shifted its course towards summer. According to the latest data shared by the Disaster Affairs Directorate (AKOM) of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, the metropolis will be dominated by sunny and warm skies throughout the week.

Turkish citizens dreaming of Europe are being pushed out of the system, not only in obtaining a Schengen visa, but now even in applying for one. Firuz Bağlıkaya, the President of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB), made some striking remarks based on the Schengen visa data for 2025 recently published by the European Union (EU) Commission. Bağlıkaya revealed that the limited number of appointments are blocked within seconds by bot accounts, and then sold on the black market at astronomical prices.

A family residing in Bahçelievler neighborhood, a district of Hasköy in Muş, lives in constant fear due to the frequent appearances of snakes in their home. The family reports that snakes often emerge from the toilet drain and cracks in the house, some even measuring up to 3 meters in length. Pleading for assistance, they expressed, 'We can't sleep at night'.

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) has released birth statistics related to the year 2025. According to the latest data, Turkey's total fertility rate has continued its downward trend without interruption, reaching the lowest level in the last nine years. Here are the cities with the highest and lowest fertility rates.

The General Directorate of Meteorology (GDM) has released a critical weather forecast report that will impact the plans of millions of citizens. According to the latest assessments, a wave of cool and rainy weather will prevail throughout the country during the Feast of Sacrifice. The partly cloudy and overcast weather, which will start over the weekend, will give way to intermittent showers and thunderstorms during the holiday period. It is anticipated that the weather temperatures, particularly in the southern, inland, and eastern regions, will drop below the seasonal norms.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has put its signature to a new regulation in order to ensure public health and leave no room for ambiguity in food safety. Under the new legislation, absolutely no 'novel food' products containing insect and pig-derived components, which have been a subject of global debate in recent years, will be approved for the Turkish market. According to the regulation published by the Ministry, all food and beverages that have not been commercially sold in Turkey before December 31, 2025, and do not have widespread consumption, will be evaluated as 'novel food'.

The General Directorate of Meteorology (GDM) has published a crucial weather forecast report for the upcoming week. Across the country, the weather temperatures, which have been hovering around seasonal norms, are set to give way to heavy downpours and strong winds with the onset of the new week. The Meteorology department has disclosed the critical date for the rainfall.

As the possibility of hantavirus turning into a new global pandemic is being debated worldwide, a critical move came from the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO declared a 'public health emergency of international concern' due to a new wave of Ebola, which is rapidly spreading and cannot be controlled on the African continent.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has announced a reward of $200,000 for information leading to the capture of former counterintelligence specialist Witt. After leaving the U.S. Air Force, Witt is alleged to have relocated to Iran and leaked confidential defense information to the Tehran administration. It is claimed that Witt has been operating on behalf of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and has played a part in operations targeting former American agents. The Washington administration has declared her a 'national security threat', intensifying the search for her.

LinkedIn, the world's largest social networking platform for the business world, which has facilitated millions of professionals worldwide in climbing their career ladders and helped companies find the skilled workforce they are seeking, has recently made headlines with a game-changing development. The giant platform, which has been the lifeblood of the employment market until now, has ceased to resist the global wave of change that has swept the technology sector and announced that it will initiate a large-scale layoff operation within its own organization.

The Ministry of Energy and Mines in Cuba has announced that widespread power outages will be implemented across the country due to a partial collapse in the National Electric Power System (SEN). The announcement stated that due to serious issues in the energy supply, approximately 70% of Cuba will be subjected to mandatory power cuts.

Turkey has recently been under the influence of consecutive 'yellow code' heavy rainfall warnings issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology and the Ministry of Interior. To add to these warnings, desert dust has also come into play. While it has been indicated that the temperatures will drop below seasonal norms over the weekend, this dust mass coming from Africa will combine with the downpours, manifesting itself as 'mud rain' in many cities.

The Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA) has released the latest deposit data for the first quarter of 2026. These revealing figures, which map out the economic landscape of Turkey, also certify the colossal chasm in wealth and savings distribution. According to a report by Faruk Bingöl from the Turkish newspaper Türkiye, the cities with the highest deposits in Turkey have also been identified.

On an international cruise ship, six out of 147 passengers tested positive for hantavirus. The presence of Turkish citizens on board sparked questions of 'Has Hantavirus reached Turkey?' The Ministry of Health reported no cases in Turkey, while Minister Kemal Memişoğlu made further statements.

During the visit to China by U.S. President Donald Trump and his accompanying delegation of business magnates, there were some notable moments. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, was seen taking photos with those who approached him. The identity of one individual, who seemed to be a fan taking a selfie with Musk, was quite shocking. It turned out that this apparent fan was none other than the famous billionaire Lei Jun, the founder of Xiaomi.