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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Canadian Counterpart Anita Anand shake hands as they meet in Ankara, March 17, 2026. (AA Photo)

Gaza tragedy persists despite shifting global agenda: FM Fidan

Members of a Palestinian Bedouin community prepare to leave following Israeli settler violence, in Al Mughayyir, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine, Feb. 21, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Israel driving out 36,000 from W. Bank likely ethnic cleansing: UN

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Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike targeting a police vehicle in the central Gaza Strip, Palestine, March 15, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Gaza, W. Bank toll hits 16 after deadliest Israeli strikes in weeks

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Communications Director Burhanettin Duran speaks at an event with journalists in Istanbul, March 14, 2026. (AA Photo)

Türkiye condemns Israel over Al-Aqsa restrictions violating int'l law

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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks at an iftar with journalists at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, March 17, 2026. (AA Photo)

President Erdoğan warns Israel pushing region toward disaster

President of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), Janez Jansa, presents the party's candidates and announces the election program at a party congress ahead of national elections, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Feb. 21, 2026. (Reuters File Photo)

Slovenia PM warns of meddling after Israeli spy meeting with opposition

Members of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) prepare munitions at RAF Fairford in south-west England on March 10, 2026. (AFP Photo)

UK launches probe into leak over potential US use of bases in Iran war

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A firefighter extinguishes a fire at a site of a strike in the town of Brovary, near Kyiv, following a Russian missile and drone attack, March 14, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Türkiye warns prolonged Ukraine war threatens region, global order

TÜRKIYE-RUSSIA-RELATIONS

The Callisto tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 10, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Iran warns Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war conditions

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US-Israel War on Iran

The FIFA World Cup trophy is displayed at BBVA Stadium, Monterrey, Mexico, March 14, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Iran in talks with FIFA over moving US World Cup games to Mexico

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A boy looks on while lying under a blanket alongside family belongings in a makeshift encampment along the waterfront in Beirut, Lebanon, March 10, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Displaced Lebanese crowd shelters as Israel hits Beirut suburbs

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Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, March 17, 2026. (AFP Photo)

EBRD weighs support to countries it works in to cope with Iran war

Iran's national security chief Ali Larijani delivers a speech in Beirut, Lebanon, Nov. 15, 2024. (DHA Photo)

Israel claims killing Iran's national security chief Ali Larijani

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Politics

EU Affairs

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

Switzerland

Legislation

Turkish authorities dig deeper into causes of juvenile crime

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Most read

Business

Finance

Markets brace for busy central bank week amid Mideast war fears

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Transportation

Some countries ready to help reopen Strait of Hormuz shipping: Trump

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Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	13,217.60	+ 260.88	+ 1.97 %
CAC 40	7,974.49	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
DAX	23,720.76	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
Dow Jones	46,993.87	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
S&P 500	6,716.19	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	5,004.27	- 1.9500	- 0.04 %
Silver Spot	79.37	+ 0.0700	+ 0.09 %
Brent Crude Oil	103.59	+ 3.3800	+ 3.26 %
WTI Crude Oil	94.88	- 0.6500	- 0.69 %
Natural Gas	3.02	- 0.0160	- 0.53 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	4.7700	-0.0248	-0.52 %
EUR/TRY	59.1102	-0.2963	-0.5 %
EUR/USD	12.3921	+0.0023	+0.02 %
GBP/USD	0.9683	- 0	- 0 %
USD/JPY	40.46	- 0.01	- 0.02 %

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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

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Photo gallery

Flamingos return early to Lake Van despite the snow

Displaced Palestinian women bake Eid cookies in Gaza tent camp

Turkish aid groups host iftar for 1,000 orphans in Ghana

Beyazit Mosque showcases early-stage Ottoman classical mosque design

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

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing 400 in Kabul rehab strike

AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN-WAR

Europe

Western leaders oppose Israeli ground offensive in Lebanon

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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

Iran confirms death of security chief Larijani

World

Iran's Basij forces commander killed in US-Israeli strike

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Prolonged Iran war could push global hunger to record levels: WFP

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Lifestyle

Three stories that defined the Gallipoli victory

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Expat Corner

Arts

The inner studio: Rethinking creativity with 'The Artist's Way'

Creativity

Istanbul's Museum of Islamic Civilizations displays rare artifacts

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Japanese artist Kusama's retrospective debuts at German museum

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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'

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Sports

Tennis

Sinner rules Indian Wells while Sabalenka ends Rybakina hoodoo

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Basketball

Warriors beat Wizards to snap 5-game skid, Kerr earns 600th win

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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

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Energy

Tech

Nvidia CEO expects revenue of 'at least $1 trillion' through 2027

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Automotive

Some drivers in US consider switching to EVs as gas prices climb

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Education