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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Boats of a new humanitarian flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip make a symbolic leave from Barcelona's Port Vell, April 12, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail again for Gaza after 6 months

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic speaks during a press conference, Belgrade, Serbia, Oct. 22, 2025. (Reuters Photo)

Serbia to co-produce drones with Israeli firm involved in war on Gaza

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Palestinians walk amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, April 13, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Gaza aid lifeline reopens as Zikim crossing opens after 40 days

Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinians who were killed in an Israeli strike at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Palestine, April 13, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Israel kills 3 more Gazans as Hamas holds new talks with mediators

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The NATO flag, together with the flags of the NATO members, is seen outside the VIP entrance at the World Forum during the NATO Summit, in The Hague, the Netherlands, June 25, 2025. (Getty Images File Photo)

President Erdoğan invites Canada's PM Carney to NATO summit in Türkiye

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People walk past the rubble of a building on the third anniversary of the start of the war between the army and its paramilitary foes, in the capital Khartoum, Sudan, April 15, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Over $1 billion pledged to ease Sudan hunger crisis at Berlin meet

BBC Broadcasting House at Portland Place in London, United Kingdom, April 4, 2026. (Getty Images, File Photo)

UK broadcaster BBC to slash 2,000 jobs in cost-saving push

U.S. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speak during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building, which is currently undergoing renovations, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 24, 2025. (Reuters Photo)

Trump threatens to sack Powell if he doesn't quit Fed board

Children walk down a street in Havana, Cuba, April 9, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Pentagon ramps up contingency plans for possible Cuba occupation

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US-Israel War on Iran

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in the United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. (Reuters File Photo)

Iran signals safe passage in Strait of Hormuz as part of US talks

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A man rides past a large billboard referring to the Strait of Hormuz at Vanak Square in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Iran demands US blockade lifted as mediators eye truce extension

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An Iranian worker works on a damaged residential building which was destroyed by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in southern Tehran, Iran, April 14, 2026. (EPA Photo)

US continues Iran blockade amid efforts to resume peace dialogue

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A fuel price board shows all fuel types out of stock at a TotalEnergies gas station in Vertou, near Nantes, France, April 8, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

EU warns of lasting energy shock, forced cuts if Iran war continues

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Politics

EU Affairs

Turkish officials urge Muslims abroad to report Islamophobia to ECtHR

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Legislation

Türkiye aims to curb online abuse, disinformation under new plan

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Most read

Business

Finance

IMF warns countries against broad fuel subsidies amid energy shock

Global-economy

Transportation

Türkiye working to evacuate remaining ships from Strait of Hormuz

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Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	14,252.38	+ 50.14	+ 0.35 %
CAC 40	8,274.57	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
DAX	24,087.42	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
Dow Jones	48,459.00	- 76.81	- 0.16 %
S&P 500	7,022.81	+ 55.42	+ 0.79 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,791.05	- 50.0600	- 1.04 %
Silver Spot	78.95	- 0.5700	- 0.72 %
Brent Crude Oil	94.97	+ 0.1800	+ 0.19 %
WTI Crude Oil	91.28	+ 0.0000	+ 0.00 %
Natural Gas	2.61	+ 0.0070	+ 0.27 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	4.8673	-0.0244	-0.5 %
EUR/TRY	6.5416	-0.0328	-0.5 %
EUR/USD	1.3440	-0	-0 %
GBP/USD	1.4469	+ 0	+ 0 %
USD/JPY	8.05	- 0.01	- 0.07 %

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Defense

Karaok missile of Türkiye's Roketsan scores direct hit in 4 scenarios

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Türkiye sees 3 major moves boosting its defense industry reach

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Türkiye eyes faster, greater high-tech defense production: Erdoğan

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Photo gallery

Hot air balloon tours attract visitors to Türkiye's Pamukkale at sunrise

Winners of Istanbul Photo Awards 2026 announced

Gediz Delta welcomes back migratory falcons for new season

Manhattan protest: 300 gather against US military aid to Israel

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Studies show Istanbul coastal systems face rising climate risk

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Investigations

6 years after vanishing: Gülistan Doku probe intensifies in Türkiye

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Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

Power plant blast in central India kills at least 19, injures 17

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Europe

Elysee bars financial inspectors seeking access for Pantheon probe

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Islamophobia

News Analysis

A demonstrator holds a poster of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Turkish words that read, "Gaza Butcher" during a pro-Palestinian protest, Istanbul, Türkiye, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo)

Anti-Semitism still marginalized in Türkiye despite Israel's provocation

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during an official visit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 20, 2026. (IHA Photo)

Experts see Türkiye filling gap as Gulf reassesses security strategy

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

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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

Mid East

Report foresees more militarized, hard-line new Iranian leadership

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Israeli court hears petition to remove far-right minister Ben-Gvir

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US says Israel, Lebanon agree to direct talks in 'historic milestone'

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Lifestyle

Popular AI chatbots often give problematic health advice: Study

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Expat Corner

Arts

Villager's find uncovers rare 3,500-year-old Hittite artifact in Türkiye

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British actor Jason Statham on vacation in Türkiye's Antalya

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Tom Cruise debuts first look at 'Digger' at CinemaCon

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Reviews

Reading Palestine: Anatomy of a century-long reality

Gaza

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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Sports

Tennis

Sönmez stuns world No. 8 Paolini in career-defining Stuttgart win

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Basketball

Hornets sting Heat, Blazers cloud Suns to advance in NBA play-in

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Motorsports

Tourism

Türkiye's cruise passenger numbers hit 16-year March high

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Spanish 'breeze' expected to boost tourist arrivals to Türkiye

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Tourists flood Türkiye's Amasra as Russian cruise ship docks

Cruise-tourism

Energy

Tech

EU moves to force Meta Platforms to restore rival AI access on WhatsApp

Business

Automotive

Renault to cut up to 20% of engineering roles to stay competitive

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Education