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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national of Palestinian origin, is held at a court in Beersheva, Israel, May 6, 2026. (AA Photo)

Israel rejects appeal for release of Gaza aid flotilla activists

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A city skyline with apartment blocks and office buildings under construction, Tel Aviv, Israel, April 22, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Israel risks fiscal crisis as war costs, defense demands soar

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Brazilian activist Thiago Avila is escorted into a court in the city of Ashkelon, Israel, May 5, 2026. (AFP Photo)

UN demands Gaza flotilla activists' immediate release from Israel

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Displaced Palestinian children receive food from a charity kitchen at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, April 13, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Radical Israeli rabbi says there are 'no innocent civilians' in Gaza

A Formula One car is displayed at Galataport, Istanbul, Türkiye, April 24, 2026. (AA Photo)

Istanbul back on radar as F1 weighs 2026 calendar contingency plan

Lebanon lauds French offer to help demarcate border with Syria

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Maersk warns Iran war clouds outlook but sticks to guidance

TRANSPORTATION
Turkish defense makers showcase new-generation systems at SAHA 2026

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The Adidas official match ball “FUSSBALLLIEBE,” featuring Connected Ball Technology, is seen during the UEFA EURO 2024 Group F qualifier between Belgium and Azerbaijan at King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium, Nov. 19, 2023. (Getty Images Photo)

Süper Lig mulls 'connected ball' revolution to curb VAR chaos

Connected-Ball-Technology

Galatasaray defender Sacha Boey in action during the Süper Lig match against Kocaelispor at RAMS Park, Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 9, 2025. (AA Photo)

Boey on brink of 100 Galatasaray appearances as title push continues

A courtroom sketch shows the jury attending Elon Musk's lawsuit trial over OpenAI's for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California, U.S., May 5, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom large over Musk-OpenAI trial

Two police officers escort a captured suspect in this AI-enhanced photo, Istanbul, Türkiye, May 7, 2026. (DHA Photo)

Turkish police capture 11 Daesh suspects in Istanbul

US-Israel War on Iran

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks during a joint declaration press event with French President following their meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, April 21, 2026. (AFP File Photo)

Lebanon rejects normalization with Israel, seeks peace: PM Salam

A worker rides a bike in front of the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, just outside the southern city of Bushehr, Iran, Oct. 26, 2010. (AP Photo)

Iran says ready to prove by standards nuclear program is peaceful

US-ISRAEL-IRAN-WAR

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz leaves the chamber during a Security Council meeting on maritime safety at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., April 27, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

US, Gulf states move to condemn Iran at UN over Hormuz tensions

An Iranian walks next to an anti-U.S. mural in a street in Tehran, Iran, May 4, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Iran blocks US warship from Hormuz as CENTCOM denies strikes

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Politics

EU Affairs

EU commissioner calls Türkiye vital partner for regional connectivity

TÜRKIYE-EU-RELATIONS

Legislation

Türkiye restricts social media for children in landmark move

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Business

Finance

Turkish benchmark stock index hits all-time high at midweek's open

Turkish-economy

Transportation

Dubai airport traffic plunges 66% in March amid Mideast crisis

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Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	14,955.22	+ 37.79	+ 0.25 %
CAC 40	8,302.62	+ 3.20	+ 0.04 %
DAX	24,921.43	- 27.82	- 0.11 %
Dow Jones	49,911.00	+ 612.00	+ 1.23 %
S&P 500	7,365.12	+ 105.90	+ 1.44 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,738.97	+ 47.7500	+ 1.01 %
Silver Spot	80.56	+ 3.2100	+ 3.98 %
Brent Crude Oil	102.08	- 7.7900	- 7.63 %
WTI Crude Oil	92.70	- 2.3800	- 2.57 %
Natural Gas	2.73	+ 0.0000	+ 0.00 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	61.4921	-0.1223	-0.2 %
EUR/TRY	7.1091	-0.0171	-0.24 %
EUR/USD	0.1156	-0	-0.04 %
GBP/USD	0.5386	- 0.001	- 0.18 %
USD/JPY	135.93	- 0.35	- 0.25 %

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Defense

Türkiye's Baykar signs deal to sell unmanned fighter jet to Indonesia

Defense-industry

Turkish defense, aerospace exports top $2.8B in 4 months of 2026

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Türkiye to see deliveries ramp up for its 'Steel Dome' in 2026

Defense-industry

Photo gallery

Pink almond blossoms transform Akdamar Island into spring paradise

Stunning tulip fields in Karaman create fairytale landscape for visitors

Devastated infrastructure leaves thousands in Gaza relying on water tankers

Melting snow, spring rains transform Muş pastures to massive wetlands

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Istanbul police detain 31 suspects over fake residency permits

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Investigations

Police detain 21 suspects in Türkiye over misuse of charity funds

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Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

North Korea drops goal of unification with South from constitution

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Europe

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of spurning dual cease-fires after 27 killed

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Islamophobia

News Analysis

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez shake hands as they meet on the sidelines of the NATO leaders’ summit, Vilnius, Lithuania, July 12, 2023. (AA Photo)

Türkiye, Spain emerge as aligned voices taking assertive global position

türkiye-spain-relations

Women march in support of the government during a rally marking National Army Day, with participants carrying weapons and moving alongside military vehicles, Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2026. (AA Photo)

Iran-US talks remain fragile as Tehran divisions complicate deal

Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar (C) leaves the preparatory meeting for the inaugural session of the Parliament at the Parliament building, Budapest, Hungary, April 17, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Turkish-Hungarian ties likely to strongly prevail in Magyar era

TURKISH-HUNGARIAN-RELATIONS

A view of a storage terminal of oil company Lukoil Neder‑over‑Heembeek, Brussels, Belgium, March 30, 2026. (EPA Photo)

From tariffs to energy shock: How global economy is holding up

Mid East

1st Israeli strike on Beirut since truce kills top Hezbollah member

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Trump says Iran agreed to forego nuclear weapons as Tehran mulls deal

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France deploys aircraft carrier for possible Hormuz mission

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Lifestyle

Focus on controllable issues amid rising anxiety: Expert

ANXIETY

Expat Corner

Arts

Venice Biennale opens with protests over Israeli inclusion

VENICE-BIENNALE

Türkiye Pastel artists open 'Dust and Light' exhibition in Istanbul

Arts

Inside Istanbul's quiet studio where art becomes a way of thinking

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Reviews

The underground as limbo in 'Exit 8'

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Reading Palestine: Anatomy of a century-long reality

Gaza

Which would you give up: Love or memory?

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Sports

Tennis

Sabalenka raises boycott threat over Grand Slam revenue share

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Basketball

Fenerbahçe look to close out Zalgiris, seal EuroLeague Final 4 return

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Motorsports

Tourism

Tourist arrivals to Türkiye up in Q1, revenues rise despite Iran war

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Turkish village Adatepe nominated for UN tourism program

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Italy probes Booking.com over alleged unfair visibility practices

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Energy

Tech

Canadian probe finds ChatGPT maker OpenAI violated privacy laws

OPENAI

Automotive

BMW quarterly profits hit by China competition, tariffs

automotive-industry

Education