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Mourners gathered in southwest Türkiye Saturday for the funeral of a U.S.-Turkish activist shot dead while protesting Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

The killing last week of 26-year-old Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi has sparked international condemnation and infuriated Türkiye, further escalating tensions over the war in Gaza.

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz has announced the launch of an action plan to combat gambling and digital addiction in schools.

The initiative will address addiction to gambling, the internet, smartphones and video games, Yılmaz said during a meeting of a board convened under the Health Ministry on Sept. 10.

Authorities are intensifying efforts to combat digital addiction by meeting with children who spend extended periods playing video games.

The initiative is part of a broader strategy to address various forms of addiction, Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş told daily Hürriyet on Aug. 31.

The Turkish government is poised to take action to address the record-low fertility rates by implementing a series of measures, including extending maternity leave to one year, improving salaries and providing nursery or rental support, local media has reported.

The National Education Ministry has launched an investigation into allegations that a child with autism was excluded from a kindergarten graduation show in Istanbul.

According to the Ministry's statement, an investigation is underway to address claims that the child, Asil Ahmet Kurt, was excluded by his teachers at Mustafa Pars Kindergarten.

Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş has announced that over 9,000 couples have applied to a new fund providing interest-free loans to newlyweds.

The ministry has started providing aid to nearly 2,300 couples whose applications have been approved, Göktaş told reporters following a cabinet meeting late on May 20.

Cities across Türkiye witnessed a large number of events and marches marking International Women's Day on March 8, with the country honoring strong women achieving numerous successes in various fields, while also seeking ways to address the escalating issue of femicide.

On the first anniversary of the Feb. 6 earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş, ministers and political party leaders have commemorated the victims with messages on their social media accounts.

Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced the country's first-ever comprehensive elderly profile survey, aiming to safeguard the elderly population by identifying potential risks they might face.

In response to the recent devastating floods in the country's north that have claimed the lives of three people, Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş has announced that a sum of 50 million Turkish Liras ($1.9 million) has been allocated to address the urgent and basic needs of the affected regions.