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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Tania von Uslar-Gleichen, Germany's legal adviser (L), and member of Germany's legal team, Christian J. Tams (R) wait for judges to enter the International Court of Justice where the court is ruling on a request by Nicaragua to order Germany to halt military aid to Israel, arguing that Berlin's support enables acts of genocide, in The Hague, Netherlands, April 30, 2024. (AP File Photo)

Germany withdraws backing for Israel in ICJ Gaza genocide case

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A Palestinian man sits in what remains of his burnt-out family home following a reported attack by Israeli settlers in the village of Fandaqumiya, southwest of Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine, March 22, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Israeli settlers torch West Bank villages in wave of violence

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Family and friends carry the body of a Palestinian who was killed during an Israeli missile strike, Gaza City, Palestine, March 22, 2026. (AA Photo)

Israeli airstrikes kill 4 as Gaza sees renewed bloodshed

This file photo shows Palestinian children being evacuated from a site targeted by an Israeli bombardment on Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo)

Israel tortured 1-year-old in Gaza for forced confessions from father

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Iranian firefighters use an excavator to clear rubble from a residential building destroyed by an Israeli airstrike, Tehran, Iran, March 23, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Trump, Tehran make contrary claims on 'very good' talks to end war

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Colombia's Minister of Defense Pedro Arnulfo Sanchez, speaks during a press conference about tariffs imposed by the Ecuadorian government, in Bogota, Colombia, Jan. 27, 2026.
(Reuters File Photo)

Dozens feared dead after military plane crash in Colombia's Amazon region

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks at a joint news conference with Qatari counterpart, Doha, March 19, 2026. (IHA Photo)

FM Fidan steps up diplomacy to push for end to Iran war

TÜRKIYE-EGYPT-RELATIONS

A general view during the joint formal session of Congress in Brasilia, where it enacted the legislative decree ratifying the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, Brazil, March 17, 2026. (EPA Photo)

EU-Mercosur trade accord to apply provisionally from May 1

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Military personnel participate in a military parade marking Greece's Independence Day, Athens, Greece, March 25, 2025. (EPA Photo)

Greece boosts air defense, cooperates with Israel

TURKISH-GREEK-RELATIONS

US-Israel War on Iran

A damaged bridge following an Israeli strike near Qasmiyeh, Lebanon, March 23, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Multiple Israeli strikes destroy key Litani River bridge in S. Lebanon

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This handout satellite image courtesy of Vantor shows the Natanz Nuclear Facility near Natanz, Isfahan province, in central Iran, March 7, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Iran says its Natanz nuclear facility hit in US-Israeli airstrike

US-ISRAEL-IRAN-WAR

People use their cameras as a USAF B-1 bomber approaches to land at RAF Fairford airbase, used by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Fairford, U.K., March 17, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

UK clears US strikes from its bases as Iran tensions escalate

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This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Bushehr, Iran, Dec. 7, 2025. (AP Photo)

US mulls special forces op to seize Iran's enriched uranium: Report

US-ISRAEL-IRAN-WAR

Politics

EU Affairs

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

Switzerland

Legislation

Turkish Parliament returns from Eid recess with new bills

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Business

Finance

ECB joins peers to keep rates on hold as Iran war clouds outlook

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Transportation

Strikes damage Emirates, Saudia aircraft at Dubai airport

Emirates

Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	13,168.16	+ 120.44	+ 0.91 %
CAC 40	7,726.20	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
DAX	22,595.25	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
Dow Jones	46,354.00	+ 777.00	+ 1.68 %
S&P 500	6,600.06	+ 93.39	+ 1.41 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,450.04	- 47.7400	- 1.07 %
Silver Spot	69.79	+ 2.0100	+ 2.88 %
Brent Crude Oil	108.20	- 0.4500	- 0.42 %
WTI Crude Oil	88.24	- 9.9900	- 11.32 %
Natural Gas	2.88	- 0.1890	- 6.57 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	57.0862	+0.1894	+0.33 %
EUR/TRY	32.6730	+0.0027	+0.01 %
EUR/USD	0.5723	-0.0019	-0.32 %
GBP/USD	0.1222	+ 0.0002	+ 0.13 %
USD/JPY	1,239.63	+ 25.75	+ 2.08 %

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Defense

Baykar introduces new AI-powered K2 kamikaze drone

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Leonardo, Baykar target April debut for jointly built European drones

BAYKAR

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

US-ISRAEL-IRAN-WAR

Photo gallery

Çakalburnu Lagoon hosts diverse wildlife in western Türkiye

Türkiye marks 111th anniversary of WWI Çanakkale naval victory

Flamingos return early to Lake Van despite the snow

Displaced Palestinian women bake Eid cookies in Gaza tent camp

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

World's longest lahmacun sets Guinness Record in Istanbul

LAHMACUN

Investigations

Türkiye arrests woman posing as NATO official over alleged fraud scheme

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Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

Pakistan vows to defeat terrorism with clock ticking on Afghan truce

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Europe

UK, EU welcome US-Iran talks as hopes rise for de-escalation

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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

US eyes April 9 to end Iran war, Israeli media alleges

US-ISRAEL-IRAN-WAR

UAE will not be 'blackmailed by terrorists', FM says

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Israel given 'free hand' to torture Palestinians: UN rights expert

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Lifestyle

All climate indicators 'flashing red': UN chief

CLIMATE-CRISIS

Expat Corner

Arts

'Project Hail Mary' blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for year

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All you need to know about 'BTS: The Return,' new Netflix documentary

BTS

Police video details Timberlake's 2024 arrest, failed sobriety tests

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Reviews

Which would you give up: Love or memory?

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Memoir as memory: Ülkü Tamer's vision beyond biography

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

independent-films

Sports

Tennis

World No. 1 Alcaraz falls to Korda in Miami 2nd round upset

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Basketball

Doncic cleared as Lakers eye 10th straight in Detroit matchup

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Motorsports

Tourism

Accor hotel group shares crash over child trafficking allegations

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Foreign tourist arrivals to Türkiye slightly down in February

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Türkiye aims to lift annual cruise ship arrivals to 2,000 by 2028

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Energy

Tech

Users scroll between reality, reflection in 'changed' social media

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Automotive

EU car imports from China surpass exports for 1st time: EY

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Education