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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

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people look down at an ancient water reservoir in the Jordan Valley, West Bank, Palestine, Aug. 5, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Israeli settlers cut Palestinian water supply, set up swimming pool

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

Rescuers work amid the rubble of a damaged building after an earthquake in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Aug. 15, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Massive 7.7 earthquake kills 38, triggers landslides in Indonesia

Turkish Red Crescent members during the launch of the prosthesis and orthotics support project, Gaza, Palestine, Aug. 6, 2026. (Courtesy of Turkish Red Crescent)

Turkish Red Crescent launches prosthesis project for Gaza amputees

TURKISH-RED-CRESCENT

Ferran Torres poses for a photo after being unveiled as a new Paris Saint-Germain player, Paris, France, Aug. 15, 2026. (IHA Photo)

Ferran Torres joins PSG from Barcelona on contract through 2031

This court sketch shows Luigi Mangione standing between defense lawyers Karen Friedman Agnifilo and Marc Agnifilo as he is sworn in for a hearing in his federal murder trial at Manhattan Criminal Court, New York City, U.S., Aug. 14, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in CEO killing

Atatürk Olympic Stadium during the match against Galatasaray, Istanbul, Jan. 10, 2026. (AFP File Photo)

Saudi official thanks Erdoğan for backing Spanish Super Cup in Istanbul

TÜRKIYE-SAUDI-ARABIA-RELATIONS

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

Most read

Business

Finance

Turkish central bank lifts 2026 inflation forecast, vows tight stance

Turkish-economy

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	29.8085	-0.1857	-0.62 %
EUR/USD	0.5383	-0.0044	-0.82 %
GBP/USD	2.7780	- 0.0245	- 0.88 %
USD/JPY	1,101.31	+ 2.11	+ 0.19 %

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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

alihan-kuriş

Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

Taliban marks 5 years in power as UN warns of deepening crisis

TALIBAN

Europe

Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead after plagiarism row

Jason-Arday

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

Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon as Hezbollah vows response

israel-lebanon-war

Iran accuses Qatar of holding 3 pilots as POWs, turns to ICRC

iran-qatar-relations

Yemen's Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi Aramco site

Yemen-war

Lifestyle

After chasing perfection, fashion embraces reality again

Fashion

Expat Corner

Arts

Disney unveils star-studded cast for new 'X-Men' film at D23

DISNEY

Eurovision mulls online voting overhaul for 2027 contest

Eurovision-Song-Contest

Türkiye's AI Film Festival set for 3rd edition in Istanbul

Türkiye-International-AI-Film-Festival

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

iga-swiatek

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

Turkish 'bug hunter' startup set for global expansion after seed funding

technology

Automotive

Canada weighs accepting US auto tariffs for lower USMCA levies

Canada-US-relations

Education