07:57⇢Labor Day Rallies Fill Turkey's Squares
⌨The newspapers report on May Day (Labor Day) celebrations taking place across Turkey. Multiple sources highlight rallies in Istanbul's Kadıköy and Kartal districts (Aydinlik, Bianet, Cumhuriyet, Gerçek Gündem, Medyascope), with workers, retirees, women, LGBTI+ individuals, youth and students gathering to voice their demands. Some reports note celebrations are occurring "under the shadow of bans" (Medyascope). In international news, Turkey is monitoring India-Pakistan tensions and calling for de-escalation (Daily Sabah). Other headlines mention the Teknofest festival in Cyprus receiving 47,000 applications from 22 countries (Yeni Akit).