<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title>12Punto - Editor's Picks</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/editors-picks</link><description>12Punto News and Content Platform</description><language>tr</language><category>News</category><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:39:46 +0300</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:39:46 +0300</pubDate><copyright>12Punto News and Content Platform</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><image><title>12Punto</title><url>https://i.12punto.com.tr/content/img/footer/logo.png</url><width>144</width><height>60</height><link>https://12punto.com.tr</link><description>12Punto Haber ve İçerik Platformu</description></image><item><title>Does cracking your knuckles lead to arthritis? The result pointed to by a 60-year experiment</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/editors-picks/does-cracking-your-knuckles-lead-to-arthritis-the-result-pointed-to-by-a-60-year-experiment-144484</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/14/144484/kapak_parmak-citlatmak-kireclenmeye-yol-acar-mi-60-yillik-deneyin-isaret-ettigi-sonuc-792742.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/editors-picks/does-cracking-your-knuckles-lead-to-arthritis-the-result-pointed-to-by-a-60-year-experiment-144484</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:24:02 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The popping sound from joints is often explained by gas bubbles. Donald Unger's 60-year experiment weakens the claim regarding arthritis.]]></description></item><item><title>Kazakhstan’s ‘satin’-sheened Ahal-Teke mare Aqzhan becomes a national symbol</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/world/kazakhstans-satin-sheened-ahal-teke-mare-aqzhan-becomes-a-national-symbol-143647</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/6/143647/kapak_kazakistanin-saten-parlakligindaki-ahal-teke-kisragi-aqzhan-ulusal-simgeye-donustu-739691.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/world/kazakhstans-satin-sheened-ahal-teke-mare-aqzhan-becomes-a-national-symbol-143647</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Aqzhan, an Ahal-Teke mare noted for her rare isabelline color, has become a focus of debate in Kazakhstan over steppe culture and national identity.]]></description></item><item><title>Is it just a “Türkan Saylan crisis”? Her name is circulating in court documents in Germany</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/is-it-just-a-turkan-saylan-crisis-her-name-is-circulating-in-court-documents-in-germany-143251</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/2/143251/kapak_sadece-bir-turkan-saylan-krizi-mi-adi-almanyada-mahkeme-belgelerinde-dolasiyor-416703.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/is-it-just-a-turkan-saylan-crisis-her-name-is-circulating-in-court-documents-in-germany-143251</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:31:16 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A test of law and democracy in an institution that is a bastion of contemporary values: The major crisis in ÇYDD Baden-Württemberg, stretching from general assembly chaos to court corridors.]]></description></item><item><title>Czech Republic Consul General Olga Hajflerová on 12punto: "For me, Istanbul is the center of the world!"</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/czech-republic-consul-general-olga-hajflerova-on-12punto-for-me-istanbul-is-the-center-of-the-world-143246</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/2/143246/kapak_cek-cumhuriyeti-baskonsolosu-olga-hajflerova-12puntoda-istanbul-benim-icin-dunyanin-merkezi-729994.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/czech-republic-consul-general-olga-hajflerova-on-12punto-for-me-istanbul-is-the-center-of-the-world-143246</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Czech Consul General Olga Hajflerová answered questions from the 12punto team. Describing Istanbul as the center of the world for her, Hajflerová said, "I want to spend a fulfilling time here and truly strengthen the ties between the Czech Republic and Turkey, and between Europe and Turkey." Hajflerová shared her thoughts on many topics, from her career to her country, and from diplomacy to the frequently discussed visa issue.]]></description></item><item><title>US-Iran Agreement: A threshold for peace or a fragile interim period?</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/us-iran-agreement-a-threshold-for-peace-or-a-fragile-interim-period-141688</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/15/141688/kapak_abd-iran-mutabakati-baris-esigi-mi-kirilgan-ara-donem-mi-640515.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/us-iran-agreement-a-threshold-for-peace-or-a-fragile-interim-period-141688</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:31:10 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Written by Dr. Hande Orhon Özdağ]]></description></item><item><title>Systemic collapse in the US Navy: Is the USS Higgins fire just the tip of the iceberg?</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/editors-picks/systemic-collapse-in-the-us-navy-uss-higgins-fire-tip-of-the-iceberg-137636</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/5/1/137636/kapak_abd-donanmasinda-sistematik-cokus-uss-higgins-yangini-buzdaginin-gorunen-kismi-mi-595709.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/editors-picks/systemic-collapse-in-the-us-navy-uss-higgins-fire-tip-of-the-iceberg-137636</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:55:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The fire aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Higgins, operating in the Indo-Pacific theater, has brought the structural crises within the American Navy back to the global agenda. Experts believe the incident is not an isolated accident, but rather a signal of bankruptcy for a "tired system."]]></description></item><item><title>Social media is buzzing with this footage: Who is the person drawing attention for their resemblance to Cem Yılmaz?</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/editors-picks/social-media-is-buzzing-with-this-footage-who-is-the-person-drawing-attention-for-their-resemblance-to-cem-yilmaz-137633</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/5/1/137633/kapak_sosyal-medya-bu-goruntuyle-calkalaniyor-cem-yilmaza-benzerligi-ile-dikkat-ceken-o-isim-kim-963018.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/editors-picks/social-media-is-buzzing-with-this-footage-who-is-the-person-drawing-attention-for-their-resemblance-to-cem-yilmaz-137633</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:22:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In archival footage from 1926, the resemblance of Algerian politician Si Bouaziz ben M'hamed ben Gana to the "Faqbadi" character played by Cem Yılmaz in his series Erşan Kuneri has drawn attention and gone viral.]]></description></item><item><title>'İçim Dışım Sobe' author Serpil Yıldız Özdemir meets her readers</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/editors-picks/author-of-icim-disim-sobe-serpil-yildiz-ozdemir-meets-her-readers-137581</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/4/30/137581/kapak_icim-disim-sobenin-yazari-serpil-yildiz-ozdemir-okurlariyla-bulusuyor-581635.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/editors-picks/author-of-icim-disim-sobe-serpil-yildiz-ozdemir-meets-her-readers-137581</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:59:30 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Following the second printing of her book "İçim Dışım Sobe," Serpil Yıldız Özdemir will meet her readers at Public Town in Kadıköy to share her journey as an author and sign copies of her book.]]></description></item><item><title>Call for responsibility to CHP: Second conference in Ankara before the 'March to the Palace'</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/call-for-responsibility-to-chp-second-conference-in-ankara-before-the-march-to-the-palace-136905</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/4/22/136905/kapak_chpye-sorumluluk-cagrisi-saraya-yuruyus-oncesinde-ankarada-ikinci-konferans-308958.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/call-for-responsibility-to-chp-second-conference-in-ankara-before-the-march-to-the-palace-136905</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Lawyer Muhammet Aybars Akdoğan, who announced that he will organize a 'March to the Palace' starting at 14:00 on May 19 at Tandoğan Square, issued a call to the Republican People's Party (CHP): By calling for elections every day at rallies or on screens, the main opposition leader is drilling the idea into people's minds that the only way is through elections.]]></description></item><item><title>The countries that grant visas most easily to Turks have been revealed</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/travel/countries-that-grant-visas-most-easily-to-turks-revealed-136443</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/4/17/136443/kapak_turklere-en-kolay-vize-veren-ulkeler-belli-oldu-406122.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/travel/countries-that-grant-visas-most-easily-to-turks-revealed-136443</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Current statistics for 2026 have revealed the countries that take the most positive approach toward visa approvals for Turkish citizens. Standing out among various European states, these countries are drawing attention with their flexible and fast application processes.]]></description></item><item><title>A new era in television series: Restrictions on violent scenes are coming</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/media/a-new-era-in-television-series-restrictions-on-violent-scenes-are-coming-136440</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/4/17/094532022-televizyon-dizilerinde-yeni-donem-siddet-sahnelerine-kisitlama-geliyor_1.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/media/a-new-era-in-television-series-restrictions-on-violent-scenes-are-coming-136440</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:45:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Following the school attacks in Şanlıurfa and Kahramanmaraş, radical changes are being implemented in television series. While new episodes of many productions have been removed from the broadcast schedule, companies are reviewing scripts to reduce scenes containing violence. Advertisers have also decided to distance themselves from violence-themed series.]]></description></item><item><title>Access block imposed on news about the access block to the story 'Chief Prosecutor had his girlfriend's ex-lovers detained'</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/justice-law/access-block-imposed-on-news-about-the-access-block-to-the-story-chief-prosecutor-had-his-girlfriends-ex-lovers-detained-136233</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/4/15/136233/kapak_bassavci-sevgilisinin-eski-asklarini-gozaltina-aldirdi-haberine-erisim-engeli-haberine-de-erisim-engeli-geldi-582969.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/justice-law/access-block-imposed-on-news-about-the-access-block-to-the-story-chief-prosecutor-had-his-girlfriends-ex-lovers-detained-136233</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:30:51 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The pressure and blockade on the press are increasing day by day. Even clear information and processes based on events and facts, which are reflected in open sources, are being blocked from access, restricting the public's right to information.]]></description></item><item><title>2026 Mimar Sinan Grand Award to Semra and Özcan Uygur</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/editors-picks/2026-mimar-sinan-grand-award-to-semra-and-ozcan-uygur-136110</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/4/13/136110/kapak_semra-ve-ozcan-uygura-2026-mimar-sinan-buyuk-odulu-295376.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/editors-picks/2026-mimar-sinan-grand-award-to-semra-and-ozcan-uygur-136110</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:01:24 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Chamber of Architects' 2026 Mimar Sinan Grand Award has been presented to Semra Uygur and Özcan Uygur for their long-standing contributions to the field of public architecture.]]></description></item><item><title>Digital execution market: Lynching for 800 liras, death for 5 million liras</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/turkiye/digital-execution-market-lynching-for-800-liras-death-for-5-million-liras-135214</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/4/3/135214/kapak_dijital-infaz-marketi-800-liraya-linc-5-milyon-liraya-olum-269453.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/turkiye/digital-execution-market-lynching-for-800-liras-death-for-5-million-liras-135214</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:59:53 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA["Bullets fired not from a barrel, but from a screen: We entered the cosmic room of motorcycle gangs working with the discipline of 'half upfront, half upon completion.' From shooting up shops to a 10,000 Euro VIP escape line, the new corporate face of crime: The Subcontracted Execution Empire.]]></description></item><item><title>Ruling issued on the ownership of Galata Tower: IMM's request rejected</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/editors-picks/ruling-issued-on-the-ownership-of-galata-tower-imms-request-rejected-134668</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/3/28/134668/kapak_galata-kulesinin-mulkiyeti-ile-ilgili-karar-verildi-ibbnin-talebi-reddedildi-166926.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/editors-picks/ruling-issued-on-the-ownership-of-galata-tower-imms-request-rejected-134668</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:48:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit regarding the ownership of Galata Tower, one of the symbols of Istanbul, has concluded. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality's (IMM) request was rejected, and the tower will continue to remain under the administration of the General Directorate of Foundations.]]></description></item><item><title>He abused his daughter for 18 years, was caught red-handed, and was acquitted</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/justice-law/he-abused-his-daughter-for-18-years-was-caught-red-handed-and-was-acquitted-134585</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/3/27/134585/kapak_18-yil-kizini-istismar-etti-sucustu-yakalandi-ve-beraat-ettirildi-604816.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/justice-law/he-abused-his-daughter-for-18-years-was-caught-red-handed-and-was-acquitted-134585</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:25:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nilay Esmer was subjected to sexual abuse by her father, Erdoğan Esmer, for 18 years. The legal process began in 2022 when the gendarmerie caught the father in the act. Erdoğan Esmer, who was sentenced to 13 years and 1 month in prison by the local court, was released by the Court of Appeal on the grounds that the "crime was not proven." In a second case filed against him, Erdoğan Esmer was tried for "child sexual abuse" and was acquitted for the second time in a single hearing. Nilay continues her struggle and appeals to the public: "I was abused by my own father, I want to be seen."]]></description></item><item><title>Turkish musicians dazzle in Rome! Dolce Risonanza Baroque Orchestra receives great acclaim</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/editors-picks/turkish-musicians-dazzle-in-rome-dolce-risonanza-baroque-orchestra-receives-great-acclaim-133644</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/3/15/133644/kapak_turk-muzisyenler-romada-buyuledi-dolce-risonanza-barok-orkestrasi-buyuk-begeni-topladi-693622.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/editors-picks/turkish-musicians-dazzle-in-rome-dolce-risonanza-baroque-orchestra-receives-great-acclaim-133644</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:52:36 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Rome, one of the historical centers of Baroque music, hosted orchestras from different countries around the world as part of this year's Rome International Orchestra Festival. Turkey was represented by the Dolce Risonanza Baroque Orchestra, established under Marmara University. The Turkish musicians' performance drew significant attention, and the audience gave them a long standing ovation at the end of the concert.]]></description></item><item><title>Warning for wallet security: Carrying these six items creates a risk</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/editors-picks/warning-for-wallet-security-carrying-these-six-items-creates-a-risk-110895</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/2/11/150314006-cuzdan-guvenligi-icin-uyari-bu-alti-esyanin-tasinmasi-risk-yaratiyor_1.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/editors-picks/warning-for-wallet-security-carrying-these-six-items-creates-a-risk-110895</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:03:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Experts have revealed six critical items that should not be kept in a wallet to protect against identity theft. Removing these unnecessary items from your wallet can prevent significant damage in the event of a loss or theft.]]></description></item><item><title>TKP General Secretary Kemal Okuyan: 'Someone who defines themselves as a Kemalist can certainly be a good socialist'</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/tkp-general-secretary-kemal-okuyan-someone-who-defines-themselves-as-a-kemalist-can-certainly-be-a-good-socialist-110450</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/2/6/110450/kapak_tkp-genel-sekreteri-kemal-okuyan-kendisini-ataturkcu-olarak-tanimlayan-biri-elbette-iyi-bir-sosyalist-olabilir-730558.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/tkp-general-secretary-kemal-okuyan-someone-who-defines-themselves-as-a-kemalist-can-certainly-be-a-good-socialist-110450</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:26:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Following the major gathering in Ankara, TKP General Secretary Kemal Okuyan discussed the future of the left, Republicanism, youth, the Kurdish issue, and new media strategy. Okuyan stated, "There can be no mass movement without ideological clarity; anti-communism has begun to collapse in Turkey."]]></description></item><item><title>Court lifts travel ban on Soner Yalçın</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/justice-law/court-lifts-travel-ban-on-soner-yalcin-109179</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/1/22/233405029-soner-yalcinin-yurt-disina-cikis-yasagina-mahkemeden-kaldirma-karari_1.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/justice-law/court-lifts-travel-ban-on-soner-yalcin-109179</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:34:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The travel ban imposed on journalist Soner Yalçın has been lifted by a court decision. Yalçın had previously been released under judicial control conditions.]]></description></item></channel></rss>