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The Turkish parliament has unanimously approved the establishment of a commission to investigate child murders and abuse with cross-party support.

The ninth stop of the Turkish Cultural Road Festival, organized in 16 cities this year by the Culture and Tourism Ministry to contribute to Türkiye's brand value, will be the northwestern province of Çanakkale.

Çanakkale will host a variety of events such as concerts, exhibitions, workshops, talks and gastronomy experiences for nine days during the festival from Aug. 31 to Sept. 8.

Turkish women's national volleyball team will play Brazil on Aug. 10 for a chance to grab the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics after losing in straight sets to Italy in the semifinals.

The Italians were dominant against Türkiye, producing a 25-22, 25-19, 25-22 victory at the South Paris Arena on Aug. 8 night.

The Turkish parliament's Human Rights Commission has announced plans to visit the Gaza Strip to investigate human rights violations amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

A woman from quake-hit Hatay has formed an association called "We are here, Hatay" ("Buradayız Hatay" in Turkish) to encourage their relatives and neighbors to back to their hometown.

As the southern province of Hatay suffered the worst damage in the earthquakes on the night of Feb. 6, approximately 700,000 people migrated to other cities.

A baby who was saved from the rubble in the southern province of Hatay 128 hours after the earthquake has been reunited with his mother 54 days later.

Yasemin Begdaş, the mother of the baby whom nurses named "Gizem," was rescued alive, while the baby's father and two brothers lost their lives in the deadly Feb. 6 quakes.

The law on the protection of the family and the prevention of violence against women is the redline, and its existence is not open to dispute, Family and Social Services Minister Derya Yanık has said over the debates that sparked after the New Welfare Party (YRP) suggested to repeal the law.

Thousands of people marched on Jan. 8 in the eastern province of Kars to commemorate the tens of thousands of Ottoman soldiers killed in the Sarıkamış operation during World War I.

The starting point of the march was Kızılçubuk, where the ill-fated operation against the Russian Caucasus Army began.

A 28-year-old pianist, Türkiye's first doctoral student with autism, has received great appreciation at his first concert, with audiences strongly applauding him for his remarkable performance.

Buğra Çankır, also known as the musical genius, was accompanied by the Ankara University Music and Fine Arts Orchestra for his concert in the capital Ankara.

The International Women and Justice Summit, organized every two years by the Women and Democracy Association (KADEM) together with the Family and Social Services Ministry, will be held on Nov. 4-5 in Istanbul, while President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will give the opening speech.