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Israel-Palestine Conflict

A displaced Palestinian family gather to sit for the "iftar" fast-breaking meal during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, amidst the destruction in Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, Feb. 25, 2026. (AFP File Photo)

Radical Israeli minister threatens Beirut with Gaza-like destruction

Israeli bulldozers demolish an apartment building belonging to the Salhab family near the illegal settlement of Hagai, south of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, on Feb. 18, 2026. (AFP Photo)

40 states propose sanctions on Israel over illegal settlement expansion

Palestinians walk among the rubble during a dust storm in southern Gaza City, Palestine, Feb. 14, 2026. (DHA Photo)

With eyes on Iran, Israel kills 2 Palestinians in southern Gaza

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Gaza volunteers salvage books from war-damaged mosque library

Two Iranian soldiers look at their mobile phone as they sit close to an image of Iran&#039;s slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (R), along a street close to Tajrish Square in Tehran, Iran, March 7, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Trump threatens to widen Iran attacks with new targets

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Iran rejects surrender as Israeli strikes hit Tehran airport

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Iran says won't strike neighbors unless attacked from them

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Erdoğan tells Starmer more can be done to build dialogue on Iran

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A British Airbus A400M military aircraft approaches RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base that was hit by a drone early on Monday, causing limited damage, in Greek Cyprus, March 5, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Türkiye considering sending F-16s to Turkish Cyprus: Ministry source

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Boats are docked at Dubai Creek Harbour as the Dubai skyline, including the Burj Khalifa, is seen in the background amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 6, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Dubai airport resumes operations after air interception

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends a conference at the Conference Palace in Damascus, Syria, Feb.16, 2026. (Reuters File Photo)

Türkiye rejects report MIT asked MI6 to protect Syria's president

TÜRKIYE-SYRIA-RELATIONS

Burnt and damaged properties after multiple people were killed and several women and children were abducted following an attack by armed men in Dutsin Dan Ajiya village in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nigeria, Feb. 21, 2026. (Reuters File Photo)

Terrorists kidnap over 300 people in northeastern Nigeria

US-Israel War on Iran

In this aerial handout picture released by the Iranian Press Center, mourners dig graves during the funeral for children killed in a reported strike on a primary school in Minab, Hormozgan province, Iran, March 3, 2026. (AFP Photo)

US-Israeli strikes hit 6,668 civilian sites: Iran Red Crescent

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This photograph taken during a media tour organised by the Hezbollah shows people inspecting the destruction at Nabi Sheet town after an Israeli military operation in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, March 7, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Hezbollah says clashed with Israeli commandos raiding east Lebanon

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Rubble of destroyed buildings lies following, what the security sources say, a drone struck an arms depot in an attack on the headquarters of an Iranian Kurdish opposition group in which two fighters were wounded, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in the town of Dekala in Iraq's KRG-held region, March 4, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Iraq must not be used to launch attacks on neighbors: Baghdad, KRG

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An Iranian man holds a picture of Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the Iranian Supreme Leader, as he takes part in celebrations of the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, Tehran, Iran, Feb. 11, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Mojtaba Khamenei rises as potential successor amid Iran's turmoil

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Politics

EU Affairs

Türkiye, Vatican strengthen cooperation against terror financing

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Legislation

Turkish authorities dig deeper into causes of juvenile crime

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Business

Finance

Emerging markets can ride out Middle East shocks, investors say

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Transportation

Türkiye extends Middle East flight cancellations over Iran war

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Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	12,792.81	- 286.12	- 2.24 %
CAC 40	7,993.49	- 52.31	- 0.65 %
DAX	23,591.03	- 224.72	- 0.95 %
Dow Jones	47,502.00	- 453.00	- 0.95 %
S&P 500	6,740.02	- 90.69	- 1.35 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	5,153.44	+ 76.2400	+ 1.48 %
Silver Spot	83.86	+ 1.8400	+ 2.19 %
Brent Crude Oil	92.14	+ 6.7300	+ 7.30 %
WTI Crude Oil	90.90	+ 9.8900	+ 10.88 %
Natural Gas	3.19	+ 0.1830	+ 5.74 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	44.0608	+0.0664	+0.15 %
EUR/TRY	56.6763	+0.2524	+0.45 %
EUR/USD	1.2863	+0.0038	+0.3 %
GBP/USD	0.1553	- 0.0003	- 0.21 %
USD/JPY	30.77	+ 0.07	+ 0.22 %

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Defense

Protracted Middle East conflict may divert US weapons from Ukraine

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European aircraft project 'dead' if Airbus refuses to co-op with Dassault

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Turkish firm inks deal to co-produce 800 armored vehicles in Hungary

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Photo gallery

Beyazit Mosque showcases early-stage Ottoman classical mosque design

Turkish warships arrive in Rotterdam for NATO Steadfast Dart exercise

Displaced family shelters in cemetery in southern Gaza

Friendly squirrels meet locals at Ankara's Seğmenler Park

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Turkish man restores antique watches after 58 years of craft

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Investigations

Türkiye detains 10 suspects in crackdown on cyber fraud network

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Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

China firmly opposes Israeli strikes on Iran, urges halt to attacks

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Europe

Knife attack at German mosque raises fears of Islamophobic violence

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Islamophobia

News Analysis

Students and teachers decorate corridors and classrooms with Ramadan-themed ornaments following a nationwide directive by the Education Ministry titled “Ramadan at the Heart of Education,” Muğla, Türkiye, Feb. 24, 2026. (AA Photo)

'Ramadan activities at Turkish schools not violation of secularism'

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks in a joint news briefing with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi (R) after their meeting, Tehran, Iran, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP Photo)

Solving Iran-US crisis would boost Türkiye's mediator role: Experts

TURKISH-DIPLOMACY

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shakes hands with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi (L) at the airport, Ankara, Türkiye, Sept. 4, 2024. (AA Photo)

Erdoğan heads to Egypt to bolster regional diplomacy, cooperation

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People carry placards reading “Children deserve to live, not die on the streets” during a march marking the first anniversary of 15-year-old Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi’s death, Ordu, Türkiye, Jan. 24, 2025. (AA Photo)

Fatal teen stabbings expose deepening youth violence in Türkiye

Mid East

'Russia shared intel. with Iran that could aid attacks on US assets'

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US President Trump's strikes on Iran breach international law: Expert

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Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender'

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Lifestyle

Spain's 1,000-year-old mosque reflects Andalusia's Islamic heritage

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Expat Corner

Arts

Master puppeteer keeps centuries-old Turkish shadow play alive

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Memoir as memory: Ülkü Tamer's vision beyond biography

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Oscar-nominated director calls AI a danger to human creativity

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Reviews

Memoir as memory: Ülkü Tamer's vision beyond biography

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Turkish director Orhan Küçük captures survival, loyalty in 'Blizzard'

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Existing through absence: A French film on resilience of soul

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Sports

Tennis

Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic lead star-studded field at Indian Wells

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Basketball

LeBron sets field goal record, exits with elbow injury in defeat

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Motorsports

Tourism

Airline, travel industries struggle with fallout from Gulf disruptions

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Barcelona hikes tourism tax to one of highest in Europe

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Tourist arrivals in Türkiye jump nearly 3.5% in January

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Energy

Tech

Turkcell to invest 25% of revenue in 2026 to accelerate growth

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Automotive

Turkish auto sales down in February but EVs, hybrids share on rise

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Education