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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Israeli soldiers take position during an army raid in the village of Umm Safa, northwest of Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine, Oct. 27, 2026. (AFP photo)

Israel's expansionist policy 'biggest threat' to region: Jordan's king

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A silent march titled "Silent Cry for Gaza" was held in Alanya, southern Türkiye, to protest Israeli attacks on Gaza, Antalya, Türkiye, Oct. 30, 2026. (IHA Photo)

Thousands join silent march for Gaza in southern Türkiye

Mourners grieve during the funeral of three Palestinians at Al Shifa Hospital after they were killed in an Israeli strike on the Islamic University building, Gaza City, Palestine, Oct. 25, 2026. (AFP Photo)

'Lesser of 2 evils': Israel's election leaves Gaza future in limbo

Children stand by the rubble of a destroyed building following an Israeli airstrike in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, Oct. 23, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Ex-Biden officials urge 2028 Democrats to reject Gaza policy

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National Intelligence Organization (MIT) chief Ibrahim Kalın attends a special session titled “The Turkic World and Its Vision for the Future from a Civilizational Perspective,” held as part of the Turkic World Dialogue Forum organized by the Presidential Communications Directorate, Ankara, Türkiye, Oct. 30, 2026. (AA Photo)

MIT chief Kalın discusses regional security with UAE leadership

TÜRKİYE-UAE-RELATIONS

US to stop $3.8B military aid to Israel by end of 2026: Trump

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Türkiye, South Korea boost co-op on nuclear energy with MoU

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Israeli oppositions discuss ousting Netanyahu in nod for Eisenkot

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A sea drone (Unmanned Surface Vehicle) heads to the Liberian-flagged container ship Contship Jet in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone in Black Sea, Oct. 28, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Widening Russia-Ukraine naval war tests NATO's Black Sea limits

RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR

New Party leader Özgür Özel (C) attends an event, Balıkesir, western Türkiye, Oct. 31, 2026. (DHA Photo)

'No scarf in August': Turkish opposition leader denies bribe

Participants attend the “Türkiye-Poland Strategic Investment Partnership” panel at the Horizon4Poland’26 Summit, Warsaw, Poland, Nov. 3, 2026. (AA Photo)

Turkish innovation diaspora network eyes deeper tech ties with Poland

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An aerial view of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, Mersin, in this undated file photo. (DHA File Photo)

Türkiye deepens nuclear push with S.Korea deal as Akkuyu nears power

US-Israel War on Iran

Visitors walk past a painting at an art exhibition against U.S. President Donald Trump, in Tajrish Square in Tehran, Iran, Nov. 2, 2026. (AFP Photo)

US 'defensive' strikes hit Iranian island despite diplomatic push

Tucker Carlson attends a meeting with President Donald Trump and oil executives in the East Room of the White House, in Washington, U.S., Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo)

Tucker Carlson claims Trump mulling nuclear attack on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech marking the end of the midterm election campaign, at the Lincoln Reflecting Pool, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Deal with Iran to end war could happen, Trump says

A member of IRGC at a military training center for ordinary citizens at Tajrish Square in Tehran, Iran, Nov. 2, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

US contacts signal recognition of Tehran's 'victory': Iran VP

Politics

EU Affairs

Turkish Parliament's foreign affairs chief calls EU to revive ties

TURKISH-EU-RELATIONS

Legislation

Turkish parliamentary committee approves Mecca alliance pact

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Business

Finance

'Criminal network' uncovered behind Turkish fund scandal: Minister

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Transportation

US cruise ship suspends world voyage in Asia over fuel cost

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Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	11,023.55	+ 61.88	+ 0.56 %
CAC 40	8,032.22	- 15.47	- 0.19 %
DAX	25,908.82	- 74.05	- 0.29 %
Dow Jones	51,868.00	- 118.00	- 0.23 %
S&P 500	7,578.79	+ 36.96	+ 0.49 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	3,928.38	- 17.4200	- 0.44 %
Silver Spot	49.71	- 0.7700	- 1.55 %
Brent Crude Oil	113.10	+ 2.3000	+ 2.03 %
WTI Crude Oil	96.07	- 0.3900	- 0.41 %
Natural Gas	2.88	+ 0.0240	+ 0.83 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	5.0982	-0.0195	-0.38 %
EUR/TRY	31.5434	-0.1634	-0.52 %
EUR/USD	6.1872	-0.0084	-0.14 %
GBP/USD	13.1528	+ 0.0314	+ 0.24 %
USD/JPY	8.37	+ 0.01	+ 0.1 %

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Defense

Turkish defense giant Aselsan inks $1.1B overseas contract

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Japan mulls rising defense spending to over $500B for 5 years

DEFENSE-SPENDING

Türkiye, Kazakhstan expand defense partnerships, eye $15B in trade

TÜRKIYE-KAZAKHSTAN-RELATIONS

Photo gallery

Türkiye bursts with pride in nationwide Republic Day celebrations

Europe rocked by riots amid unrest on streets

'Memory of Jerusalem' collection chronicles Palestine's visual history

Doha exhibition showcases Uzbekistan's Islamic heritage through art, craftsmanship

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Potholes, damaged roads threaten traffic safety across Istanbul

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Investigations

Türkiye carries out 1,700 operations against crime groups in 2026

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Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

Bangladesh garment workers wage protests enter 4th day

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Europe

At least 4 flights across Europe disrupted by hoax bomb threats

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Islamophobia

News Analysis

The sun shines over international waters north of Libya, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo)

From reunification to Med deal: Türkiye-Libya relations take new turn

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A Turkish naval officer uses binoculars to observe from aboard one of two military ships sailing in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo)

Türkiye hails Libya maritime deal as EU, Greece object

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Türkiye wants COP31 to leave legacy beyond Antalya summit

PKK members descend stairs ahead of a ceremony to burn their weapons to symbolize the beginning of disarmament, Sulaimaniyah, KRG, July 11, 2025. (AFP Photo)

PKK takes small step but terror-free Türkiye still in progress

Mid East

Saudi-led anti-Houthi coalition downs drone headed toward Mecca

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Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of undermining Israeli election results

Israeli-elections

Iran offers to reopen Hormuz in 2 days as draft US deal circulates

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Lifestyle

London's Sausage Walk turns dachshunds into fashion stars

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Expat Corner

Arts

Hidden world beneath Istanbul's Hagia Sophia emerges in restoration

HAGIA-SOPHIA-GRAND-MOSQUE

Elvis Presley enters AI copyright battle 49 years after his death

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2,000-year-old Egyptian mummy portraits go on display in Rome

MUMMY

Reviews

Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem shine in Zeller's uneven 'Bunker'

PENELOPE-CRUZ

Unforgiving portrait of post-WWII Denmark in 'Woman Unknown'

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Review of Turkish Netflix series 'Not a Stranger'

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Sports

Tennis

Türkiye's Zeynep Sönmez cruises into Hong Kong Open 2nd round

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Basketball

Şengün powers Rockets past Celtics as Bona's 76ers beat Bulls

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Motorsports

Tourism

Türkiye maintains stability in tourism despite crises: Minister

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After record Q3, Türkiye sees 2026 tourism revenue topping $65B

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US cruise ship suspends world voyage in Asia over fuel cost

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Energy

Tech

Supermarkets across Europe suffer another fridge cyberattack

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Automotive

German auto supplier Schaeffler to cut 3,460 jobs as crisis deepens

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Education