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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Israeli forces block peace activists carrying food and water from reaching Palestinian families whose homes have been cut off from supplies by illegal Israeli settlers in the village of Qusra, south of the city of Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Sept. 4, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Israeli army blocks aid to Palestinians besieged by occupiers

A Palestinian woman cooks at a tent camp sheltering displaced people, Gaza City, Palestine, Sept. 4, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Fury grows as Israel plans to displace 1.86M Palestinians from Gaza

Locals gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike, Gaza City, Palestine, Sept. 1, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Israel's 'expansionist' policies require global action: Ankara

MINISTRY-OF-DEFENSE

Palestinian students cross an Israeli checkpoint as they return to school for the new academic year, near Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Sept. 6, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Israel raids 2 West Bank schools on 1st day of academic year

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An excavator digs as rescuers search for survivors amidst the rubble following an overnight Israeli airstrike on the village of Kfar Roummane, Lebanon, Sept. 7, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 11, including 2 children

israel-lebanon-war

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal (L) celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the La Liga match against Valencia at Mestalla Stadium, Valencia, Spain, Sept. 6, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Yamal leads Barcelona to dominant 5-0 victory at Valencia

Students gather in a school yard as adaptation week begins, Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 7, 2026. (AA Photo)

Istanbul welcomes new academic year with 2.7M students

Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli holds his trophy as he celebrates with his team members after winning the Italian Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit Monza, Italy, Sept. 6, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Antonelli storms from 19th to win home Italian Grand Prix

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes a speech during the 74th FIFA Congress, Bangkok, Thailand, May 17, 2024. (AFP Photo)

Infantino to seek FIFA re-election despite World Cup plan failure

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US-Israel War on Iran

A screengrab from a drone video taken on Sept. 2 shows damage to a courtyard and a hole in the roof of a home where a wedding ceremony was held. (Reuters Photo)

US probes Iran wedding strike likely caused by American munition

A gas pump is situated in a vehicle at a Chevron gas station in Austin, Texas, U.S., Aug. 7, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Diesel prices in US hit record high as Iran war disrupts fuel flow

Fishermen cast their lines from Galata Bridge with Yeni Mosque seen in the background, Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 7, 2026 (Reuters Photo)

Turkish inflation continues to cool despite Iran war energy pressures

Turkish-economy

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of the port city of Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, Sept. 5, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Iran hits US naval drone in Hormuz after attacks on its tankers

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

Bukele denies El Salvador transferred strategic bitcoin reserves

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Transportation

Türkiye plans privatization of 2 Istanbul bridges, highways

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Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	14,125.37	+ 112.95	+ 0.80 %
CAC 40	8,284.11	+ 5.34	+ 0.06 %
DAX	25,971.35	- 77.03	- 0.30 %
Dow Jones	53,414.00	- 272.00	- 0.51 %
S&P 500	7,718.60	- 29.11	- 0.38 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,409.70	- 20.2300	- 0.46 %
Silver Spot	65.83	- 0.3800	- 0.58 %
Brent Crude Oil	95.85	+ 0.3300	+ 0.34 %
WTI Crude Oil	91.47	- 0.0100	- 0.01 %
Natural Gas	2.93	- 0.0410	- 1.40 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	5.2006	+0.0053	+0.1 %
EUR/TRY	65.2709	-0.0885	-0.14 %
EUR/USD	12.5506	-0.0298	-0.24 %
GBP/USD	6.7052	- 0.0218	- 0.33 %
USD/JPY	9.23	- 0	- 0.04 %

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Defense

Turkish defense bolstered by Baykar's game-changing solutions

turkish-defense-industry

New US tariffs of up to 100% on foreign drones take effect

Drones

Turkish defense firms climb global rankings with boosted exports

turkish-defense-industry

Photo gallery

Northern Lights illuminate skies over Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula in rare display

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (R) and First Lady Emine Erdoğan wave to supporters during the AK Party’s 25th anniversary, Ankara, Türkiye, Aug. 14, 2026. (IHA Photo)

Erdoğan, 1st lady mark AK Party's 25 years of hyper-excellence

Rare solar eclipse captivates skywatchers across continents

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

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Istanbul retiree finds peace in village life through beekeeping

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Investigations

New testimony sheds light on alleged shooting of Gülistan Doku

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Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

Nepal flood survivor found alive 10 days after presumed death

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Europe

WMO warns wildfires, heatwaves threaten global air quality gains

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Islamophobia

News Analysis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during an event, west Jerusalem, Israel, July 12, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Netanyahu turns on Türkiye as election pressure mounts, experts say

ISRAELI-VIOLENCE

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

Mid East

Iran vows 'painful response' as US sanctions squeeze economy

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Gaza funeral mourns 100 crushed under homes destroyed by Israel

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Israel kills 4, including 2 girls, in fresh S. Lebanon truce violation

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Lifestyle

Memory of stone: Architecture beyond design, into wonder

architecture

Expat Corner

Arts

Oasis reunion story gets spotlight at Venice Film Festival

Oasis

Before Hollywood, there was rap: Tom Hardy picks up the mic

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HBO announces new cast members for 'Harry Potter' Season 2

Harry-Potter

Reviews

Those who burn cities: What does Nolan's 'Odyssey' confess?

movie-review

Norwegian state vs. immigrant family in Christian Mungiu's 'Fjord'

movie-review

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

The-End-of-Oak-Street

Sports

Tennis

Smooth-sailing Zverev, Gauff secure US Open last 16 spots

US-OPEN

Basketball

Türkiye seal 2027 FIBA World Cup berth with 110-73 rout of Iceland

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Motorsports

Tourism

Cuba tourism plunges 62% as US pressure deepens island crisis

cuba

Bosnian capital enjoys tourism boon, driven by concerts, SFF

tourism

After hosting over 10M tourists, Antalya awaits busy congress fall

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Energy

Tech

In age of AI, robots move into heart of home

technology

Automotive

Volkswagen's restructuring deal reveals Germany's China problem

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Education