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Galatasaray's Vice President Metin Öztürk made statements at the airport before the away match against Kayserispor. He expressed that he watched the Eyüpspor - Fenerbahçe match and found the events on the field to be unfair. Öztürk stated, "Eyüpspor was wronged. They had 2 points taken away on their road to Europe. I am biased, so I can't say much. The TFF President is more objective than I am and will make an objective statement."

The Syrian interim government has appointed Asad Hasan El Shibani as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. A detail in Shibani's biography that stands out is his connection to Turkey.

The budget marathon, which began with the presentation of Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz at the Planning and Budget Commission on October 22 in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM), concluded with the acceptance of the 2025 Central Government Budget Law Proposal and the 2023 Central Government Final Account Law Proposal in the TBMM General Assembly.

In Adana, the driver of a car was killed after being hit from behind by an SUV driven by a 14-year-old.

The husband of social media influencer Neşe Özkan, who passed away after undergoing a tummy tuck surgery at a private hospital in Istanbul, İskender Özkan, stated, "My wife told her doctor that she had heart surgery at the age of 17, but when I reviewed the documents I received from the hospital, I realized that no tests related to her heart had been conducted." Özkan also claimed that the anesthesiologist did not monitor the surgery.

Argentinian footballer Mauro Icardi and his estranged wife Wanda Nara have come into the spotlight due to allegations of infidelity. Simona Guatieri, the ex-wife of Keita Balde, who currently plays for Sivasspor, claimed that Nara is in a relationship with Icardi and stated that she has video evidence to prove this situation.

Galatasaray is set to generate a significant income from Nicolo Zaniolo and Derrick Köhn, whom they did not consider for the squad at the beginning of the season and sent out on loan. The Italian star, who is heading to Atalanta, has 4 matches left before the €15.5 million mandatory purchase option comes into effect. Werder Bremen is also considering exercising Köhn's €5.1 million purchase option.

The Minister of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change, Murat Kurum, announced that the rental assistance provided within the scope of urban transformation has been increased. Here is the new rental assistance amount to be provided in Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya, Bursa, Izmir, and other metropolitan cities.

A 29-year-old woman named Viktoria Shinkaruk, who is a civil servant in Russia and referred to as the "most beautiful terrorist," has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for allegedly preparing "terrorist attacks" on railways and oil refineries. The court also claimed that Shinkaruk participated in a "dead zone" operation on behalf of Ukraine by leaving 780 pounds in a trash can at a supermarket.

The leader of the Great Unity Party, Mustafa Destici, stated, "In our opinion, the minimum wage increase rate for January 2025 should be 60%. In fact, this is not even a figure that meets expectations. However, we are presenting a serious number while also considering the realities. We are not making unrealistic promises like some others."

A furniture master was found dead in a park in the Muratpaşa district of Antalya. Due to the heavy rain during the incident, police teams worked under an umbrella to continue their investigations and to prevent the deceased's body from getting wet. Efforts are ongoing to clarify the circumstances surrounding the furniture master's death.

A drone believed to belong to Ukraine struck a skyscraper in Kazan, Russia, causing a large explosion. The drone was seen hitting the 37-story Azure Skies residential tower and exploding in flames. The motive behind the attacks and whether there was a specific target remains unclear.

Fenerbahçe's star Fred made a move that is likely to anger head coach Jose Mourinho on his Instagram account. The Brazilian footballer liked a post that compared the Portuguese coach to İsmail Kartal.

In the İslahiye district of Gaziantep, the district governor's office has signed a protocol to provide a 5% discount at fuel stations for motorcyclists wearing helmets. The project aims to reduce the injury and death rates in motorcycle accidents.

The Ministry of Treasury and Finance will increase digitalization by making e-Ledger and e-Invoice applications mandatory as of 2025. Payments for exit fees for traveling abroad are also being digitized.

The athletes of the Judo National Team, who were caught under an avalanche on Mount Palandöken, recounted the terrifying moments they experienced. One of the athletes receiving treatment in the hospital said, "We were actually going to turn back, but suddenly it cracked, and a large mass of snow came down on us." Another athlete stated, "We were dragged about 400-500 meters by the snow. Our other friend was buried quite deep; they found him with machines."

The leader of the Trendyol Super League, Galatasaray, has generated 1 billion TL in revenue from its jersey sponsorships. This is approximately equivalent to 30 million euros in euro terms.

In global markets, a negative trend is observed as the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) lowered interest rates by 25 basis points, signaling that the easing cycle may slow down next year. Meanwhile, attention in Turkey is focused on the monetary policy decisions of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT). With the decrease in interest rates, an increase in housing and vehicle sales is also expected.

Fenerbahçe's Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho will leave Istanbul to undergo surgery due to a health issue. Recently targeted by criticism, Mourinho has given the team a week off.

In a statement to France 24 regarding current issues, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan responded to a question about why HTS has not been removed from Turkey's list of terrorist organizations by saying, "Our inclusion of them on the list is related to the UN list. Of course, we comply with the decisions of the UN Security Council, but there is now a different situation where the legal aspect and the practical aspect contradict each other."