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Israel-Palestine Conflict

U.S. President's son-in-law Jared Kushner reacts ahead of a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar near Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, June 21, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Trump adviser, Gaza envoy to visit Israel for talks on US plan

us-israel-relations

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, meet in El Alamein, Egypt, Aug. 13, 2026. (Handout)

Türkiye, Egypt urge stronger measures for Gaza, vow to boost cooperation

TÜRKIYE-EGYPT-RELATIONS

An Israeli soldier blocks a road as illegal Israeli settlers besiege a Palestinian home for the fourth consecutive day in the town of Qusra, south of Nablus, Aug.13, 2026. (EPA Photo)

UK public funds linked to support for Israeli Gaza troops: Report

uk-israel-relations

Israeli soldiers are seen as Israeli settlers set up a tent just outside the entrance of a besieged Palestinian family home in the village of Qusra, south of the city of Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine, Aug. 14, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Qusra's Palestinians recall months of militant Israeli settler violence

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A general view of the spacious indoor area at Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 12, 2024. (Shutterstock Photo)

How Istanbul Airport turned into Türkiye's, European aviation powerhouse?

air-transportation

Bangladesh players celebrate after defeating Australia on Day 4 of the First Men's cricket Test in Darwin, Australia, Aug. 16, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Bangladesh dominate Australia for 1st-ever Test win Down Under

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Türkiye's AK Party sets out vision for country's future

Ireland's Ian Machado Garry and Russia's Islam Makhachev fight in the welterweight title bout during UFC 330, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Aug. 15, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Makhachev defends UFC title with record 17th-straight win

As Opel partners with Chinese, its hometown rethinks its future

automotive-industry

US-Israel War on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump waves during an event at David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City, New York, U.S., Aug. 14, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Trump says US will claim Strait of Hormuz after Iran war

Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman arrives at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Nov. 19, 2025. (AFP File Photo)

Saudi crown prince, CENTCOM chief discuss regional tensions

US-SAUDI-ARABIA-RELATIONS

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Aug. 6, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

US vows to maintain Iran blockade indefinitely as cease-fire talks stall

Destruction carried out by the invading Israeli military is pictured in the village of Arnoun, as seen from nearby Marjayoun (Marjeyoun) in southern Lebanon, Aug. 11, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Lebanon slams Israel for 'systematic' destruction in country's south

israeli-occupation-of-lebanese-territory

Politics

EU Affairs

EU eyes say in Cyprus while ignoring Turkish Cypriots

CYPRUS

Legislation

Turkish Parliament Speaker stresses law on PKK balanced, well-received

PKK

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Business

Finance

German companies' investment in US falls to 3-year low in H1

us-germany-relations

Transportation

Oil spill off coast of Oman fast becoming worst in years: Agencies

oil-sector

Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	14,172.26	+ 40.03	+ 0.28 %
CAC 40	8,636.80	- 13.76	- 0.16 %
DAX	26,440.31	+ 140.57	+ 0.53 %
Dow Jones	53,732.00	- 108.00	- 0.20 %
S&P 500	7,785.76	- 13.23	- 0.17 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,376.43	+ 25.4100	+ 0.58 %
Silver Spot	64.70	+ 0.2700	+ 0.42 %
Brent Crude Oil	88.60	+ 1.5300	+ 1.73 %
WTI Crude Oil	82.40	+ 1.1500	+ 1.40 %
Natural Gas	2.72	- 0.0120	- 0.44 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	55.3796	+0.1074	+0.19 %
EUR/TRY	7.3514	-0.0269	-0.37 %
EUR/USD	0.1327	-0.0007	-0.56 %
GBP/USD	0.5383	- 0.0044	- 0.82 %
USD/JPY	36.00	+ 0.32	+ 0.88 %

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Defense

From buyer to builder: 25 years that changed Türkiye's defense industry

turkish-defense-industry

Baykar duo tops list of highest taxpayers in Türkiye for 5th year

taxpayers

Türkiye's Kaan aircraft power system developer targets new platforms

defense

Photo gallery

Rare solar eclipse captivates skywatchers across continents

Photographers capture Milky Way from Kaçkar Mountains at 3K meters in Türkiye

Smiling Virgin fresco unique to Gümüşler Monastery puts Nigde on faith tourism map

UNESCO-listed Ephesus draws visitors with millennia of Anatolian history in Türkiye's Izmir

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Istanbul's Rami Library expands access for visually impaired readers

DISABLED-CITIZENS

Investigations

New details reveal scope of Kuriş network under Türkiye probe

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Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

Indonesia sifts through rubble as earthquake death toll hits 51

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Europe

Holidaying Macron's jet ski photo riles France as it tackles heat, fire

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Islamophobia

News Analysis

The PKK terrorist group's weapons are burned during a ceremony, Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, July 11, 2025. (AFP Photo)

'End of PKK terrorism could shift resources to Turkish public welfare'

TERROR-FREE-TÜRKİYE

Lawmakers gather in Parliament to discuss a bill on Türkiye’s terror-free Türkiye initiative, Ankara, Türkiye, Aug. 10, 2026. (AA Photo)

Law on PKK dissolution spurs Turkish democracy with record vote

TERROR-FREE-TÜRKİYE

Andy Burnham looks on as he delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street after taking office, London, Britain, July 20, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Türkiye-UK relations likely to flourish under Burnham

TURKISH-UK-RELATIONS

YP Chair Özgür Özel (L) visits the mausoleum of Atatürk as two honor guards carry a wreath of the party, Ankara, Türkiye, July 25, 2026. (AA Photo)

New Party's journey into the unknown begins in Turkish politics

Mid East

Hamas likely to meet with Kushner amid US' Gaza plan push

GAZA-PEACE-PLAN

Hormuz 'will remain Iranian': Tehran slams Trump's US territory talk

US-IRAN-WAR

Iran, Qatar offer conflicting accounts of 'captured' Iranian pilots

iran-war

Lifestyle

Instagram comes with new wordmark, but not everyone is happy

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Expat Corner

Arts

Ariana Grande thanks fans before stepping back from spotlight

ARIANA-GRANDE

Italy recovers stolen Renoir, Cezanne, Matisse artworks, detains 5

art-theft

Stolen Picasso print worth up to $50,000 found 8 years later

PICASSO

Reviews

Review of 'Palestine 36': Revisiting Palestine's past

movie-review

Greek past, American present in Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'

the-odyssey

A vanished world: Memoirs of an Arabian Princess from Zanzibar

BOOK-REVIEW

Sports

Tennis

Swiatek ends jinx with dominant Canadian Open win over Rybakina

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Basketball

Stephen Curry remains committed to finishing career with Warriors

NBA

Motorsports

Tourism

Türkiye set to reopen to booking giants with regulations overhaul

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Antalya airports undergo upgrades to meet growing tourism demand

tourism-industry

Salah transfer to boost interest in Türkiye's coastal gem Trabzon

football

Energy

Tech

Türkiye's homegrown platform ready to move institutions into AI era

turkish-defense-industry

Automotive

Canada weighs accepting US auto tariffs for lower USMCA levies

Canada-US-relations

Education