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Americas Thousands rally against decision to seek IMF help in Argentina Thousands of Argentines on Friday protested the government's bid to secure a credit line from the International Monetary Fund, which they blame for hardship during a past... More
Americas 378 black Americans killed by police since NFL started kneeling As the U.S. National Football League (NFL) this week approved a new policy to fine and punish any player who kneels during the national anthem, police violence against black... More
Automotive Fiat Chrysler warns 4.8M owners: Don't use the cruise Fiat Chrysler is recalling 4.8 million vehicles in the U.S. because in rare but terrifying circumstances, drivers may not be able to turn off the cruise control. The company... More
Americas Record fentanyl enough to kill 26M seized in US The U.S. authorities on Thursday seized 54 kg (120 pounds) of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, enough to kill around 26 million people, according to the Drug Enforcement... More
Americas 30-year-old man evicted from parents' home says can't afford moving boxes 30-year-old who made headlines after being evicted from his parents' house said on Friday that he can't afford moving boxes and that would be a problem. "I need to start... More
Health Mediterranean diet 'gone' as Europe's child obesity up The children of southern Europe – a region long-praised for its diet of fresh, healthy foods – are quickly putting on pounds as fatty, processed foods take over... More
Africa 50 dead after boat sinks in northwest DR Congo Fifty people died in a boat accident on a river in remote northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), officials said on Friday. The accident happened on the Momboyo... More
Finance UK mosque to accept crypto donations for Ramadan A mosque in the U.K. has announced that it will accept cryptocurrency donations throughout Ramadan, local British media reported this week. The Shacklewell Lane Mosque,... More
Americas Trump-Kim summit could be back on, Mattis says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says there is "possibly some good news" about a U.S.-North Korea summit. Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon on Friday, Mattis said diplomats... More
Environment Bald eagle swoops in on fox’s rabbit lunch A wildlife photographer caught a contested lunch on camera, as a bald eagle swooped in to grab a rabbit in the jaws of a fox, in the northwestern U.S. state of Washington. The... More
Life Weinstein formally charged with rape; bail set at $1M Harvey Weinstein will enter a plea of "not guilty" to charges of rape and a criminal sex act against two women in 2013 and 2004, his defense lawyer said Friday. "Mr Weinstein... More

Elections Germany welcomes opposition election rallies with open arms, bans AK Party events Ahead of the upcoming elections, the opposition parties are enjoying a freedom of holding political campaigns in Germany while ruling AK Party events remain banned More
Americas Alaska prison ordered to stop feeding Muslim inmates pork when they break Ramadan fast A U.S. judge on Friday ordered Alaska corrections officials to provide Muslim inmates with nutritionally sufficient, pork-free meals when they break their Ramadan fasts at... More
Elections EU diplomats reject İnce's remarks over putting Erdoğan on trial EU diplomats strongly rejected CHP presidential candidate Muharrem İnce's recent claims that the bloc's ambassadors asked him whether he would put Erdoğan on trial, if İnce gets elected More
Investigations 160 sentenced to life for coup attempt in Istanbul Courts in Istanbul on Friday handed down life sentences to 160 defendants accused of taking part in the Istanbul leg of the Gülenist Terror Group's (FETÖ) coup attempt on... More
Football Thousands of Galatasaray fans celebrate league title on Istiklal Thousands of Galatasaray supporters gathered late Friday on Istanbul's famous Istiklal Street to celebrate their team's win in the Turkish Super League this season. Organized... More
Economy Foreign firms to enjoy corporate tax exemption until 2022 Foreign companies may enjoy corporate tax exemptions until Jan. 1, 2022, if they decided to establish their regional headquarters in Turkey by Jan. 1, 2019.The decision was... More
Cinema Inspiring aviation figure in film The movie "Hürkuş: Göklerdeki Kahraman" (Hürkuş: Hero in the Sky), which tells the life story of Vecihi Hürkuş, one of the most significant figures of Turkish aviation history,... More
Environment Seattle mussels test positive for opioids Scientists who track pollution have discovered traces of antibiotics and the pain reliever oxycodone in some of Seattle's Puget Sound mussels, indicated "a lot of people"... More
Travel Cyprus: The cultural and archaeological heritage of Mediterranean With its heavenly orange blossom breezes, the Mediterranean island of Cyprus has much to offer - pristine beaches, turquoise waters and interesting historical sites More
Economy US reaches deal to keep China's ZTE in business The Trump administration told lawmakers that the U.S. government has reached a deal to put Chinese telecommunications company ZTE Corp back in business, a senior Congressional... More
Arts Accomplished sculptor at Istanbul Modern's temporary space Istanbul Modern's first exhibition at its temporary space in Beyoğlu district features works by the sculptor Anthony Cragg. The exhibition ‘Human Nature' will be open until Nov. 11 More

Columns

What's at stake in the June 24 elections? İbrahim Kalın At any rate, it is the Turkish voters not some media outlets or interest groups who will make the final decision... More

Candidate lists for elections once again fail rural women Meryem İlayda Atlas The coming June 24 elections will be a turning point for the country's system of government; however, the way it... More

Turkish economy robust enough to weather storms Sadık Ünay Turkey is bracing for an extremely critical election campaign for general and presidential elections set to take... More

Turkish society triumphs over the dollar debate Hilal Kaplan Being aware of the speculative moves on the U.S. dollar against the Turkish lira, Turkish people are not being... More

US foreign policy: Consistency in inconsistency Kılıç Buğra Kanat U.S. foreign policy has been the topic of many articles in this column. In the last few years, the absence of a... More

Erdoğan sets the agenda for elections Fahrettin Altun There's only a month left until the June 24 election. Since the day of the elections was announced, the parties... More

The institutional capacity of the ruling party and new city parks İhsan Aktaş The Justice and Development Party's (AK Party) recently announced manifesto for the upcoming elections covered... More

Composition of growth, fight against inflation Kerem Alkin Some domestic and foreign economists who cannot grasp what economic growth means for the Turkish economy in terms... More