10:59⇢TÜPRAŞ Refinery Explosion: Drill or Disaster?
⌨The newspapers report extensively on an explosion at the TÜPRAŞ refinery in İzmit (Birgun, Cumhuriyet, Gerçek Gündem, Hürriyet, Milliyet, Sabah, Yeni Akit). Initial reports caused concern, but the Mayor of İzmit stated it was a planned drill with no injuries (Hürriyet). In political news, President Erdoğan's visit to Kyrgyzstan is highlighted, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties (Daily Sabah). The DEM Party calls for parliamentary action in Mardin (Gazete Duvar), while CHP's Özgür Özel criticizes the current constitutional process (Sözcü).