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Israel-Palestine Conflict

The illegal Kiryat Arba settlement appears in the background near Palestinian houses adjacent to road 60, near Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, May 7, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

US reaffirms opposition to Israeli annexation of West Bank

israeli-occupation

Mourners carry the body of Azzam Khalil al-Hayya, son of the deputy chairman of Hamas' Political Bureau Khalil al-Hayya, after the former was killed the previous day by Israeli bombardment, during the funeral in Gaza City, Palestine, May 7, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Israel kills son of Hamas' chief negotiator with 'Board of Peace'

israeli-violations-of-gaza-cease-fire

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez presents the Commander's Cross of the Order of Civil Merit to Francesca Albanese, at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, May 07, 2026. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)

PM Sanchez bestows Spain's top civilan honor on UN's Albanese

Francesca-Albanese

Protesters gather during a demonstration calling for the release of Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila, who were detained aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters near Greece, in Athens, Greece, May 5, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Israel releases 2 Gaza flotilla activists after widespread outrage

israeli-attack-on-sumud-flotilla

A passenger of the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was affected by a hantavirus outbreak, gets disinfected on the tarmac at Tenerife Sud airport, Canary Islands, Spain, May 10, 2026. (Rueters Photo)

Canary Islands oversee complex evac of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

hantavirus-outbreak

Baykar aims to begin serial deliveries of Kızılelma this year

turkish-defense-industry
Galatasaray cement Süper Lig domination with record 26th title

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Turkish, Iranian FMs hold phone call amid report of new talks

US-ISRAEL-IRAN-WAR

Queen Mathilde and King Philippe of Belgium are photographed during a visit to Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, Oct. 3, 2025. (Shutterstock Photo)

Queen of Belgium leads large economic delegation visit to Türkiye

türkiye-belgium-relations

Participants ride bicycles from Sepetçiler Kasrı during an event organized by Yeşilay and the Palestine Support Platform in support of the Global Sumud Fleet, Istanbul, Türkiye, May 10, 2026. (AA Photo)

Yeşilay tour turns Istanbul streets into Gaza solidarity ride

Yeşilay-Historic-Peninsula-Bicycle-Tour

People walk through a part of the Amazon River that shows signs of drought in Santa Sofia, on the outskirts of Leticia, Colombia, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo)

El Nino formation could drive record global warmth: Experts

Examples of files on UFOs released by the Pentagon, Washington, U.S., May 8, 2026. (AP Photo)

What's in the sky? New Pentagon UFO files rekindle old mystery

US-Israel War on Iran

Pope Leo XIV speaks during a meeting with people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, including the sick, the elderly, and people with disabilities near the Shrine of the Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei, Pompei, Italy, May 8, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Trump feud overshadows Pope Leo XIV's 1st year as pontiff

Vendors sort vegetables at a market in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, April 29, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Global food prices rise to more than 3-year high in April

U.S. President Donald Trump attends an event to mark Military Mother's Day, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 6, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Trump says Iran agreed to forego nuclear weapons as Tehran mulls deal

US-ISRAEL-IRAN-WAR

A truck transports a Maersk container at APM Terminals at the Port of Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 4, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Maersk warns Iran war clouds outlook but sticks to guidance

Politics

EU Affairs

EU commissioner calls Türkiye vital partner for regional connectivity

TÜRKIYE-EU-RELATIONS

Legislation

Turkish Parliament charts road map on school shooting response

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Business

Finance

Türkiye emerges as 3rd-largest country in IFC's global portfolio

Turkish-economy

Transportation

Türkiye hits record revenue from airspace use as demand surges

air-traffic

Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	15,062.65	+ 22.40	+ 0.15 %
CAC 40	8,112.57	- 89.51	- 1.10 %
DAX	24,338.63	- 324.98	- 1.34 %
Dow Jones	49,609.00	+ 12.00	+ 0.02 %
S&P 500	7,398.93	+ 61.82	+ 0.84 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,715.04	+ 29.4800	+ 0.63 %
Silver Spot	80.35	+ 1.9600	+ 2.44 %
Brent Crude Oil	101.29	+ 1.2300	+ 1.21 %
WTI Crude Oil	95.42	+ 0.6100	+ 0.64 %
Natural Gas	2.76	- 0.0120	- 0.44 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	45.2968	+0.0527	+0.12 %
EUR/TRY	28.7265	-0.1769	-0.62 %
EUR/USD	0.6342	-0.0046	-0.73 %
GBP/USD	3.2296	- 0.0259	- 0.8 %
USD/JPY	926.60	- 2.46	- 0.27 %

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Defense

Turkish defense now globally sought-after ecosystem: Erdoğan

turkish-defense-industry

Belgium hails Turkish defense industry as 'role model' for Europe

turkish-defense-industry

Turkish defense firms clinch $8B in deals in first days of SAHA expo

Defense-industry

Photo gallery

Melting snow, spring rains transform Muş pastures to massive wetlands

Pink almond blossoms transform Akdamar Island into spring paradise

Factory that builds factories remains cornerstone of Turkish industrial power

Devastated infrastructure leaves thousands in Gaza relying on water tankers

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

World Decolonization Forum starts in Istanbul with exhibition

World-Decolonization-Forum

Investigations

Türkiye brings back 48 wanted suspects from 11 countries

Interior-Ministry

Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

NW Pakistan terrorist attack kills at least 14 police officers

pakistan-terrorist-attack

Europe

Ukraine war 'coming to an end' Putin claims after V-Day parade

Russian-invasion-of-Ukraine

Islamophobia

News Analysis

Turkish company Roketsan showcases its Neşter, Cida, Cirit anti-drone and mini cruise missile systems during the SAHA 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye, May 5, 2026. (AA Photo)

Turkish defense makers showcase new-generation systems at SAHA 2026

turkish-defense-industry

An election representative holds a ballot with the names of parties at a polling station, Istanbul, Türkiye, March 31, 2024. (AP Photo)

Relics, newcomers will fight, ally in Türkiye's busy political scene

Turkish-Politics

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez shake hands as they meet on the sidelines of the NATO leaders’ summit, Vilnius, Lithuania, July 12, 2023. (AA Photo)

Türkiye, Spain emerge as aligned voices taking assertive global position

türkiye-spain-relations

Women march in support of the government during a rally marking National Army Day, with participants carrying weapons and moving alongside military vehicles, Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2026. (AA Photo)

Iran-US talks remain fragile as Tehran divisions complicate deal

Mid East

Iran replies to US peace proposal, lets Qatari vessel cross Hormuz

iran-peace-process

Israel murders 2 paramedics day after killing 25 across Lebanon

israeli-violence-in-lebanon

Syria arrests ex-Assad era general over 2013 chemical attack

Syria

Lifestyle

Mexico's 3,400-year-old ballgame heritage lives on

mexico

Expat Corner

Arts

Urban Art Biennale returns to UNESCO industrial site in Germany

urban-art

France passes law easing return of colonial-era artifacts

France

Cannes Film Festival on the horizon: First look at key premieres

cannes-film-festival

Reviews

The underground as limbo in 'Exit 8'

movie-review

Reading Palestine: Anatomy of a century-long reality

Gaza

Which would you give up: Love or memory?

Eternal-Sunshine-of-the-Spotless-Mind

Sports

Tennis

Sinner urges respect, Djokovic backs player power in prize money row

jannik-sinner

Basketball

Brunson sparks Knicks' 4th-quarter surge in Game 2 win past 76ers

Jalen-Brunson

Motorsports

Tourism

Tourist arrivals to Türkiye up in Q1, revenues rise despite Iran war

tourism-in-türkiye

Turkish village Adatepe nominated for UN tourism program

adatepe-village

Italy probes Booking.com over alleged unfair visibility practices

booking.com

Energy

Tech

Mindtail debuts with $2 million in seed funding

technology

Automotive

Türkiye's Togg, China's CATL to jointly develop platform for EVs

automotive-market

Education