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Israel-Palestine Conflict

This file photo shows Israeli soldiers taking positions during a military operation in the Balata refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, Palestine, Feb. 1, 2026. (AP Photo)

Israeli forces storm occupied West Bank's Balata refugee camp

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Displaced Palestinian people gather between makeshift tents to break their fast with an iftar meal together during the holy fasting month of Ramadan, the west of Gaza, Palestine, March 6, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Palestine's acoustic of oppression: Ramadan under the 'Zanana'

Palestinians ride past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the two-year Israeli offensive, in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, March 8, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Trump Gaza peace talks stall as US-Israel war with Iran expands

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Mourners react during the funeral of three Palestinians who were killed in an Israeli settler attack, in the village of Abu Falah near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, March 8, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Illegal Israeli settlers kill 3 Palestinians in occupied West Bank

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Sudan's Sovereign Council Chairperson Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (L) meets with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Ankara, Türkiye, Dec. 25, 2025. (AA File Photo)

Türkiye reaffirms support for Sudan's territorial integrity

TÜRKİYE-SUDAN-RELATIONS

Galatasaray's Gabonese midfielder #99 Mario Lemina celebrates with Galatasaray's Nigerian forward #45 Victor Osimhen and Galatasaray's Senegalese defender #04 Ismail Jakobs after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between Galatasaray SK and Liverpool FC at the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex Rams Park in Istanbul, March 10, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Galatasaray stun Liverpool 1-0 in Champions League last-16 first leg

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends a news conference with Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis (not pictured), after bilateral talks, in Berlin, Germany, March 10, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Germany concerned US, Israel lack clear plan to end Iran war

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An SDF vehicle withdraws from the front lines, following an agreement between the Syrian government and the SDF in Hassakeh, Syria, Feb. 10, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Syria appoints assistant defense minister for eastern region

President Donald Trump talks to the media as he walks to Marine One from the White House, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP File Photo)

Press freedom in Americas saw sharp decline in 2025, watchdog says

US-Israel War on Iran

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth salutes during a dignified transfer of the remains of a U.S. troop in Dover, Delaware, U.S., March 9, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Pentagon chief Hegseth vows 'most intense' day of US war on Iran

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A satellite image shows efforts to control a fire as smoke rises in the Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia after a drone attack, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, March 2, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Saudi Aramco calls Hormuz disruption industry's 'biggest crisis'

Australia's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke poses with five women from the Iranian women’s football team who were granted humanitarian visas, Queensland, Australia, March 9, 2026. (Reuters Photo

Australia grants visas to 5 Iranian women's football players

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a press conference in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., Aug. 15, 2025. (Reuters Photo)

Trump, Putin discuss Iran, Ukraine amid murmur of sanctions relief

US-RUSSIA-RELATIONS

Politics

EU Affairs

Turkish-Swiss hijabi woman 1st to be elected to Zurich council

Switzerland

Legislation

Turkish authorities dig deeper into causes of juvenile crime

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Most read

Business

Finance

Halkbank stock soars as US drops case against Turkish public lender

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Transportation

Turkish airports serve nearly 32.9M passengers in January-February

air-travel

Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	13,175.74	+ 473.74	+ 3.60 %
CAC 40	8,057.36	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
DAX	23,935.32	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
Dow Jones	47,708.00	- 32.95	- 0.07 %
S&P 500	6,782.43	- 13.47	- 0.20 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	5,195.02	+ 56.2700	+ 1.08 %
Silver Spot	88.51	+ 1.5000	+ 1.69 %
Brent Crude Oil	90.91	- 8.0500	- 8.85 %
WTI Crude Oil	86.84	- 7.9300	- 9.13 %
Natural Gas	3.04	- 0.0770	- 2.53 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	44.0580	+0.0204	+0.05 %
EUR/TRY	31.2385	-0.0411	-0.13 %
EUR/USD	0.7090	-0.0013	-0.18 %
GBP/USD	0.2653	- 0.0021	- 0.79 %
USD/JPY	690.99	+ 4.82	+ 0.7 %

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Defense

War against Iran cost US about $6B in its 1st week, says Pentagon

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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

Defense-industry

Photo gallery

Turkish aid groups host iftar for 1,000 orphans in Ghana

Beyazit Mosque showcases early-stage Ottoman classical mosque design

Gaza volunteers salvage books from war-damaged mosque library

Turkish warships arrive in Rotterdam for NATO Steadfast Dart exercise

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque marks transition to classical Ottoman style

MOSQUES

Investigations

Türkiye detains 10 suspects in crackdown on cyber fraud network

CYBERCRIME

Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

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

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Europe

Ignoring international law is barbarity, Spain's deputy PM tells EU chief

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Islamophobia

News Analysis

U.S. Department of War and Anthropic logos are seen in this illustration, March 1, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Algorithms at war: AI begins reshaping battlefield, conflict rules

ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE

A man looks through binoculars as a plume of smoke rises after a military strike on the capital Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Threat of instability next door, Israel loom large for Türkiye

A view of a school hall adorned with decorations for Ramadan, Hatay, southern Türkiye, Feb. 19, 2026. (AA Photo)

Secular extremism rears head in Türkiye during Ramadan

A woman casts her vote at a polling center during the 2026 general election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Feb. 12, 2026. (AA Photo)

Polls offer Bangladesh rare window to democratic transformation

BANGLADESH-ELECTIONS

Mid East

Iran continues to strike Gulf, block Hormuz to mount US pressure

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Iran bets on endurance, energy disruption to outlast US, Israel

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Ignoring international law is barbarity, Spain's deputy PM tells EU chief

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Lifestyle

Brain 'workouts' like reading, puzzles may help delay dementia

brain

Expat Corner

Arts

Portrait of an Ottoman woman artist: Mihri Müşfik Hanım

OTTOMAN-ART

Brazil's Oscar hopes rise with 'The Secret Agent'

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Sultan Bayezid I, 'the Thunderbolt,' shaped early Ottoman Empire

SULTAN-BAYEZİD

Reviews

Memoir as memory: Ülkü Tamer's vision beyond biography

ülkü-tamer

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

independent-films

Existing through absence: A French film on resilience of soul

movie-review

Sports

Tennis

Djokovic, Alcaraz advance as Andreeva's Indian Wells run ends

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Basketball

Cavaliers upset Eastern leaders Pistons without Mitchell

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Motorsports

Tourism

Dubai airport resumes operations after air interception

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Airline, travel industries struggle with fallout from Gulf disruptions

air-travel

Barcelona hikes tourism tax to one of highest in Europe

tourism

Energy

Tech

Anthropic sues US government after 'supply chain risk' label

ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE

Automotive

Volkswagen to slash 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 as profit slumps

automotive-industry

Education