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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Passengers wait with their luggage at a check-in area amid disruptions caused by a surprise staff strike at Ben Gurion Airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Aug. 20, 2026. (AFP File Photo)

Israel sees record exodus of highly skilled, high earners

AK Party spokesman Ömer Çelik speaks at a news conference at the party headquarters in Ankara, Aug. 5, 2026. (AA File Photo)

Erdoğan targeted for standing up to Netanyahu's genocide: AK Part spox

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York, U.S., Sept. 26, 2024. (Reuters File Photo)

UN urges US to ensure Palestinian access amid Abbas visa reports

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a news conference, West Jerusalem, Israel, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo)

Türkiye seeks Interpol red notices for Netanyahu over genocide charges

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U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack speaks in a panel during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Antalya, Türkiye, April 17, 2026. (AP Photo)

Israel strike in Syria nearly triggers clash with Türkiye: US envoy

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'Israel's Netanyahu using Türkiye as threat for cheap election politics'

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DRC gets 16,520 Ebola vaccine doses amid deadly outbreak

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Türkiye showcases growing naval capabilities at top maritime festival

TEKNOFEST

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Aug. 17, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Oman, Iran seek deal to safeguard shipping through Hormuz Strait

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Police officers and rescue services work at the scene where an attacker with a sword wounded several people at a high school in Fagersta, central Sweden, Aug. 21, 2026. (AFP Photo)

At least 3 injured in sword attack at Swedish high school

Philadelphia Union midfielder Quinn Sullivan (L) and Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi react during the MLS match at Subaru Park, Chester, U.S., Aug. 19, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

MLS fines Messi for head contact in fiery Philadelphia draw

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?

US-Israel War on Iran

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Aug. 17, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

NATO weighs allied support for Strait of Hormuz navigation

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

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	8,484.43	+ 31.34	+ 0.37 %
DAX	26,136.56	+ 153.52	+ 0.59 %
Dow Jones	53,277.00	+ 518.00	+ 0.97 %
S&P 500	7,674.37	+ 33.21	+ 0.43 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,603.24	+ 84.4800	+ 1.84 %
Silver Spot	68.98	+ 0.8900	+ 1.29 %
Brent Crude Oil	93.93	+ 0.1500	+ 0.16 %
WTI Crude Oil	86.64	- 0.1900	- 0.22 %
Natural Gas	2.76	+ 0.0220	+ 0.80 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	12.7482	-0.0611	-0.48 %
EUR/TRY	0.5757	+0.0015	+0.26 %
EUR/USD	0.0452	+0.0003	+0.73 %
GBP/USD	0.3962	+ 0.0004	+ 0.1 %
USD/JPY	19.52	- 0.02	- 0.09 %

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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

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Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

Myanmar airstrike on monastery kills 14 during Buddhist retreat

AIRSTRIKE

Europe

Russian strike on Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih shopping complex kills 16

RUSSIAN-INVASION-OF-UKRAINE

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

US, Iran trade threats as Washington prepares new sanctions

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Fatah, Hamas set for Cairo talks to revive Palestinian unity push

Palestine

UK, Canada, Australia blast Israel over 'shameful' Gaza aid worker probe

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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'

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AI is changing music: What happens to artists?

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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

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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

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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

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Automotive

Trump signals Canada trade deal, holds off tariffs

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Education