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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has criticized major world powers for their failure to intervene in the ongoing Gaza conflict, condemning what he described as a shameful display of helplessness "in the face of Israel's brutal attacks on Palestine."

This year's recipients of the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards were announced on Oct. 29 by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Selçuk Tekay, one of the prominent composers of Turkish classical music, has died at the age of 68 due to a heart attack.

The news of Tekay's death was announced by the famous artist Emel Sayın.

"I can't find the words to say, I'm so, so sorry. May your place be heaven, Selçuk Tekay. My condolences and patience to his family and all his loved ones," Sayın wrote on Twitter.

Hasan Sayın, one of the controlling shareholders of Turkish bank Bank Asya who was among 40 businessmen arrested over Gülenist links, has said in testimony that a total of 30 million Turkish Liras he transferred to a school in the United States was intended for the "prosperity" of his daughter and other female students studying there, adding that he had been defrauded by the outlawed Fethullahi