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A violent clash erupted in Turkey's parliament as opposition lawmakers attempted to prevent the swearing-in of a controversial judicial minister. The incident occurred during a cabinet reshuffle, with legislators seen pushing and punching each other. The new appointments come amid ongoing constitutional reform debates and peace initiatives.

No official reason was given for Wednesday's Cabinet shake‑up, though the Official Gazette said the outgoing ministers had "requested to be relieved" of their duties.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is visiting Turkey on Wednesday to sustain dialogue amid rising tensions

For years, scientists studying earthquake risk in northwestern Turkey have known where the North Anatolian fault runs but not exactly how it behaves beneath the Marmara Sea. That uncertainty has mattered. The offshore section lies close to Istanbul and has not ruptured in a major earthquake for more than two…