School shootings a new trauma for Turkey as nation mourns
Quick Insights
The Bottom Line
School shootings are a new trauma for Turkey, leading to national mourning after an attack.
AI Summary
School shootings have emerged as a new source of trauma for Turkey, leading to national mourning. An attack in Kahramanmaras is identified as a specific incident contributing to this tragedy. An expert informed the BBC that while the Kahramanmaras attack was tragic, it was "not a surprise." This indicates a growing concern about the prevalence or potential for such violence within the country. The nation is now grappling with the emotional impact of these events.
This article is part of a story we're tracking:
Should this be getting more attention?
You Might Have Missed
Related stories from different sources and perspectives
National SecuritySchool shootings a new trauma for Turkey as nation mourns - BBC
Politics"CBS Mornings" exclusively reveals 2026 National Teacher of the Year
"CBS Mornings" exclusively revealed Leon Smith, a social studies teacher at Haverford High School in Havertown, Pennsylvania, has been selected as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. Smith discusses the honor, how he starts his class each day and his tips for young teachers.
GlobalDeadly Israeli settler attack on school kills two in Ramallah
Two people have been killed after Israeli settlers opened fire on a school in the occupied West Bank.
Civil RightsPrincipal and three teachers plead not guilty to assaulting students at regional NSW school
<p>Police allege educators, two men and two women, attacked boys at school between August 2024 and June 2025</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/21/anthony-albanese-fuel-crisis-jim-chalmers-budget-cost-of-living-supermarket-discount-rebel-wilson-court-hearing-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Four teachers, including the principal of a regional New South Wales school, have pleaded not guilty to assaulting two students aged under 12.</p><p>NSW police allege the teachers assaulted the boys at school between August 2024 and June 2025.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/teachers-plead-no...
CorporateA jury declared Live Nation a monopoly. But ticket prices won't drop just yet
D.C. and 33 states now have to argue in favor of specific remedies and fines, which could be paused if Live Nation appeals. Experts say the long-term impact on ticket prices isn't clear either.
Civil RightsSchools are supposed to limit using restraint and seclusion to discipline kids – but parents I spoke with say the practice is wildly misused
Interviews with parents of students with disabilities show that children were often physically restrained and secluded at school for nonviolent offenses.
Why was the Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges?
<p>Charges alleged the center paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups without disclosing payments to donors</p><p>The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted on Tuesday on federal fraud charges, alleging it improperly paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups without disclosing the payments to donors, acting attorney general Todd Blanche said.</p><p>The center’s CEO Bryan Fair said the payments went to confidential informants in order to monitor threats of violence from the extremist groups – and that the information the center received was frequently shared with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies. The information gathered by the informants helped save lives, Fair said on Tuesday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/21/splc-fraud-charges-explained">Continue reading...</a>
Did this story change how you see things?
Stories like this only matter when people see them. Help us get verified journalism in front of more eyes.
The Verity Ledger curates verified investigative journalism from trusted sources only.
See our sourcesMost Read This Week
Report: Merck’s blockbuster cancer drug topped $200,000 a year under Trump
One in three Americans forced to make financial sacrifices for health coverage
US Live Nation and Ticketmaster verdict triggers calls for Australian investigation into ticketing rules
Welcome to the Second Gilded Age
Steve Bannon sides with Anthropic in fight with Pentagon: ‘It’s almost too dangerous’
