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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Palestinians inspect the damage after militant Israeli settlers set fire to stone quarry machinery, according to residents, near Hebron, West Bank, Palestine, Aug. 21, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Global outcry grows over West Bank settlement push, new Nakba fears

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A Palestinian woman injured following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, Aug. 19, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Israel keeps killing Gazans to push genocide death toll past 73,400

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Guests hold a portrait of late Palestinian girl Hind Rajab during the red carpet for the movie "The Voice of Hind Rajab" presented in competition at the 82nd International Venice Film Festival, at Venice Lido, Sept. 3, 2025. (AFP Photo)

Israel opens first criminal probes into troops' Gaza killings

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Palestinians inspect a cafe destroyed in an Israeli airstrike at Gaza port near the beach in Gaza City, Aug.18, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Israeli drone strike on Gaza cafe kills 6 Palestinians, child

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Abu al-Duhur base following strikes, Syria, Aug. 18, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

11 countries condemn Israeli strikes on Syria, demand withdrawal

israeli-aggression

Türkiye taps 6.7 bcm of gas 6 years after Black Sea discovery

energy
Türkiye showcases growing naval capabilities at top maritime festival

TEKNOFEST
Türkiye seeks Interpol red notices for Netanyahu over genocide charges

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Sinan Can Demir, a Texas student who defeated a rogue AI agent from a British lab, poses for a portrait in Austin, Texas, U.S., Aug. 13, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

How Turkish student blew whistle on rogue AI hacking attempt

ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE

Trabzonspor's Mohamed Salah in action during the UEFA Europa League play-off match against Ferencvaros at Papara Park, Trabzon, Türkiye, Aug. 20, 2026. (AA Photo)

Football's big names flock to Turkish Süper Lig. But why?

Solar panels, Van province, eastern Türkiye, July 15, 2026. (AA Photo)

Solar power generation hits new record in Türkiye in July

A turtle figurine believed to date back as far as 16,500 years are seen at Gedikkaya Hill and In Cave archaeological site, Bilecik, northwestern Türkiye, July 28, 2026. (AA Photo)

Archaeologists discover 16,500-year-old turtle figurines in Türkiye

US-Israel War on Iran

Iranians drive near an anti-Trump billboard in Tehran, Iran, Aug. 19, 2026. (EPA Photo)

US says will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran

A copy of the Iranian daily newspaper Hamshahri depicting a U.S. soldier is displayed outside a kiosk in Tehran, Iran, Aug. 17, 2026. (EPA Photo)

With US diplomacy at standstill Iran shifts to offensive posturing

People walk in the Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, Aug. 17, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Trump proclaims unprecedented 'economic warfare' against Iran

Copies of the Iranian daily newspaper Hamshahri carrying a title that reads in Persian 'The Strait of Hormuz remains closed' on display outside a kiosk in Tehran, Iran, Aug. 19, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Iran calls on Gulf countries to stop aiding US amid UAE fallout

Politics

EU Affairs

EU eyes say in Cyprus while ignoring Turkish Cypriots

CYPRUS

Legislation

New law strengthens child protection mechanisms in Türkiye

Family-and-Social-Services-ministry

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Business

Finance

Trump backs crypto bill, urges action amid Senate holdup

U.S.

Transportation

Turkish Airlines aims to lift flights to Asia-Pacific by up to 20%

AVIATION

Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	14,514.82	+ 118.28	+ 0.81 %
CAC 40	8,482.34	+ 29.25	+ 0.34 %
DAX	26,149.00	+ 137.45	+ 0.53 %
Dow Jones	53,177.18	+ 414.88	+ 0.78 %
S&P 500	7,682.54	+ 40.88	+ 0.53 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,624.19	+ 105.4300	+ 2.28 %
Silver Spot	69.83	+ 1.7400	+ 2.49 %
Brent Crude Oil	93.24	+ 1.6200	+ 1.74 %
WTI Crude Oil	86.96	+ 0.1300	+ 0.15 %
Natural Gas	2.77	+ 0.0320	+ 1.16 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	30.1751	-0.0628	-0.21 %
EUR/TRY	5.1602	+0.0147	+0.28 %
EUR/USD	0.1710	+0.0008	+0.49 %
GBP/USD	1.1545	+ 0.0011	+ 0.1 %
USD/JPY	402.57	+ 0.11	+ 0.03 %

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Defense

Türkiye's top maritime showcase Teknofest Blue Homeland kicks off

technology

Turkish American groups call on Congress to OK F-35 sale to Türkiye

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Türkiye's largest defense companies: History, products, reach

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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 mounting stones reflect Ottoman transport culture

public-transportation

Investigations

Türkiye investigates 25 companies over starch-based sugar

investigation

Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital visit

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Europe

At least 3 injured in sword attack at Swedish high school

school-attacks

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

Israel sees record exodus of highly skilled, high earners

Israel

8 nations reject Israel's E1 settlement plan, urge sanctions

israeli-settlements

Israeli troops shoot Palestinian man 7 times, killing him in Jenin

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Lifestyle

Children dive into Türkiye's Lake Van, come out blonde

LAKE-VAN

Expat Corner

Arts

Green Day draws on its punk-rock roots for new film 'Nimrods'

green-day

AI is changing music: What happens to artists?

ai-music

US pianist Craig Sheppard takes stage at Turkish music festival

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Reviews

'The End of Oak Street' turns suburbia into prehistoric thrill ride

The-End-of-Oak-Street

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

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

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Sports

Tennis

Alcaraz confirms US Open return after 4-month wrist injury hiatus

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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

accomadition

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

Angel-backed startup deals in Türkiye fall to fifth of 2021 peak

startup-ecosystem

Automotive

Trump signals Canada trade deal, holds off tariffs

us-canada-relations

Education