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Israel-Palestine Conflict

A displaced Palestinian family gather to sit for the "iftar" fast-breaking meal during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, amidst the destruction in Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, Feb. 25, 2026. (AFP File Photo)

Radical Israeli minister threatens Beirut with Gaza-like destruction

Israeli bulldozers demolish an apartment building belonging to the Salhab family near the illegal settlement of Hagai, south of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, on Feb. 18, 2026. (AFP Photo)

40 states propose sanctions on Israel over illegal settlement expansion

Palestinians walk among the rubble during a dust storm in southern Gaza City, Palestine, Feb. 14, 2026. (DHA Photo)

With eyes on Iran, Israel kills 2 Palestinians in southern Gaza

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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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This handout picture provided by the office of Iran's supreme leader, shows Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Tehran, Iran, Oct. 30, 2024. (AFP Photo)

Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran's supreme leader after father's death

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Targeting Turkuvaz Media and Berat Albayrak, Quliyev seeks to undermine Azerbaijan-Türkiye ties

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Trump says Iran's next leader won't 'last long' without his approval

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Iran denies role in drone attack on Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan

US-ISRAEL-IRAN-WAR

Forensic experts and a police officer stand in front the entrance of the U.S. embassy after a loud bang was reported during the night with no injuries reported in Oslo, Norway, March 8, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Norway probes possible terror motive in US embassy blast

People attend a demonstration on the occasion of International Women's Day in Barcelona, Spain, March 8, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Thousands rally worldwide for women's rights, against Iran war

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People hold banners that read, "Malaga for peace. Against rearmament and war" and "Stop Trump and imperialism. No to NATO, bases out," during an anti-war protest, Malaga, Spain, March 7, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Opposition to US-Israel-Iran war unites Spaniards, Turks

TURKISH-SPANISH-RELATIONS

Ekrem Imamoğlu takes off his tie during a rally ahead of the local elections, Istanbul, Türkiye, March 30, 2024. (Reuters Photo)

Istanbul's former mayor set for key hearing on corruption

EKREM-İMAMOĞLU

US-Israel War on Iran

A member of Iran's Red Crescent walks as smoke still rises from Shahran Oil Refinery, in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Civilian infrastructure faces new threat as Israel, Iran trade blows

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Rubble of destroyed buildings is pictured at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted Rweiss neighbourhood in southern suburbs, Beirut, Lebanon, March 8, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Lebanon death toll nears 400 as Israel strikes Beirut hotel

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This US Navy handout photo released on March 6, 2026, by US Central Command Public Affairs shows US sailors preparing ordnance on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of "Operation Epic Fury", March 4, 2026. (AFP Photo)

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

US-ISRAEL-IRAN-WAR

This photograph taken during a media tour organised by the Hezbollah shows people inspecting the destruction at Nabi Sheet town after an Israeli military operation in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, March 7, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Hezbollah says clashed with Israeli commandos raiding east Lebanon

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Politics

EU Affairs

Türkiye, Vatican strengthen cooperation against terror financing

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Legislation

Turkish authorities dig deeper into causes of juvenile crime

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Most read

Business

Finance

Turkish central bank expected to pause rate cuts amid US-Iran war

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Transportation

Turkish airports serve nearly 32.9M passengers in January-February

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Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	12,523.41	- 269.40	- 2.15 %
CAC 40	7,993.49	- 52.31	- 0.65 %
DAX	23,591.03	- 224.72	- 0.95 %
Dow Jones	47,502.00	- 453.00	- 0.95 %
S&P 500	6,740.02	- 90.69	- 1.35 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	5,099.88	- 53.5600	- 1.05 %
Silver Spot	83.58	- 0.2800	- 0.34 %
Brent Crude Oil	93.04	+ 7.6300	+ 8.20 %
WTI Crude Oil	101.31	+ 10.4100	+ 10.28 %
Natural Gas	3.35	+ 0.1650	+ 4.92 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	44.0811	+0.0131	+0.03 %
EUR/TRY	32.4919	-0.0823	-0.25 %
EUR/USD	0.7371	-0.0021	-0.28 %
GBP/USD	1.2836	- 0.009	- 0.7 %
USD/JPY	692.85	+ 5.17	+ 0.75 %

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Defense

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

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Turkish firm inks deal to co-produce 800 armored vehicles in Hungary

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Photo gallery

Beyazit Mosque showcases early-stage Ottoman classical mosque design

Turkish warships arrive in Rotterdam for NATO Steadfast Dart exercise

Displaced family shelters in cemetery in southern Gaza

Friendly squirrels meet locals at Ankara's Seğmenler Park

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Yeni Mosque in Istanbul marks longest build in Ottoman era

Yeni-Mosque

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

Dozen dead as Russia strikes wreak havoc across Ukraine

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Islamophobia

News Analysis

Students and teachers decorate corridors and classrooms with Ramadan-themed ornaments following a nationwide directive by the Education Ministry titled “Ramadan at the Heart of Education,” Muğla, Türkiye, Feb. 24, 2026. (AA Photo)

'Ramadan activities at Turkish schools not violation of secularism'

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks in a joint news briefing with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi (R) after their meeting, Tehran, Iran, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP Photo)

Solving Iran-US crisis would boost Türkiye's mediator role: Experts

TURKISH-DIPLOMACY

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shakes hands with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi (L) at the airport, Ankara, Türkiye, Sept. 4, 2024. (AA Photo)

Erdoğan heads to Egypt to bolster regional diplomacy, cooperation

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People carry placards reading “Children deserve to live, not die on the streets” during a march marking the first anniversary of 15-year-old Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi’s death, Ordu, Türkiye, Jan. 24, 2025. (AA Photo)

Fatal teen stabbings expose deepening youth violence in Türkiye

Mid East

Iran suggests Khamanei's son to be named supreme leader

US-ISRAEL-IRAN-WAR

At least 4 killed as Israeli strikes target hotel in heart of Beirut

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Iran reportedly selects new supreme leader, yet to reveal name

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Lifestyle

Tokyo zoo's 'Punch' learns monkey life after early rejection

MONKEY

Expat Corner

Arts

Old-school VistaVision cameras return to Hollywood spotlight

CINEMA

Lanthimos turns lens on photography in Athens exhibition

YORGOS-LANTHIMOS

Madonna tells Celta Vigo she still keeps 1990 concert jersey

MADONNA

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

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Sports

Tennis

No. 1 Alcaraz sails, Djokovic battles into Indian Wells 3rd round

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Basketball

LeBron sets field goal record, exits with elbow injury in defeat

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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

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Barcelona hikes tourism tax to one of highest in Europe

tourism

Energy

Tech

OpenAI's hardware research leader quits after Pentagon deal

technology

Automotive

Türkiye's inclusion in 'Made in EU' to bolster its auto, steel sectors

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Education