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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Relatives mourn the death of Jihad Marzouq Abu Naim during his funeral in Al-Mughayyir, east of Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, April 22, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Palestinian teen, man killed in Israeli settler raid on West Bank school

The remains of a home destroyed by the Israeli army in the village of Beit Lif, southern Lebanon, April 22, 2026. (AFP Photo)

S. Lebanon fears Gaza-like fate amid wholesale Israeli demolition

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A United Nations Disengagement Observatory Force (UNDOF) vehicle drives past a member of Syria's security forces standing guard outside a former army base near the city of Quneitra in southern Syria, on the edge of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Sept. 21, 2025. (AFP File Photo)

Illegal Israeli settlers escorted out after breaching Syrian territory

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Palestinian men stand atop a heavily damaged building in Gaza City, central Gaza Strip, Palestine, April 20, 2026. (AFP Photo)

'Board of Peace' discusses rebuilding Gaza with DP World: Report

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Palestinian children inspect a damaged car at the site of an Israeli strike that took place on Tuesday, at Al-Shati camp, in Gaza City, April 15, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Children bear cost as wars persist despite global efforts: Erdoğan

Trump says 'clock ticking' for Iran as new warship arrives in Mideast

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Türkiye, Spain emerge as aligned voices taking assertive global position

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Türkiye unveils 7-step school security model after attacks

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President Joseph Aoun delivering a televised address to the Lebanese people from the Baabda Presidential Palace, east of the capital Beirut, April 17, 2026. (AFP Photo via Lebanese Presidency Handout)

US-led talks seek to extend cease-fire with Israel: Lebanon

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Railway station tracks are seen in this stock photo. (Shutterstock Photo)

Studies for railway to Türkiye to be completed soon: Saudi minister

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Meta to cut 8,000 jobs as Microsoft offers employee buyouts

Italy's Gianluca Mancini, Pio Esposito, Marco Palestra, Leonardo Spinazzola and Federico Gatti look dejected after the match with Bosnia-Herzegovina after failing to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, Bilino Polje Stadium, Zenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina, March 31, 2026. (Reuters File Photo)

Trump envoy suggests replacing Iran with Italy at World Cup

US-Israel War on Iran

An Iranian flag flutters near a residential building damaged by a strike on March 4, in Tehran, Iran, April 14, 2026. (Reuters File Photo)

Iran air defenses activated amid reported aerial activity over Tehran

Pope Leo XIV arrives to lead a Holy Mass at the Malabo Stadium in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, April 23, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Pope Leo urges US, Iran to return to peace talks

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 22, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Trump orders US Navy to destroy mine-laying vessels in Strait of Hormuz

A car rides along the coast of Musandam overlooking the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Oman, March 2, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Iran official claims Tehran received 1st Hormuz tolls revenue

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Politics

EU Affairs

Ex-EU council chief backs Türkiye after von der Leyen remarks

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Legislation

Türkiye restricts social media for children in landmark move

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Business

Finance

Borsa Istanbul accepted as recognized stock exchange by UK's HMRC

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Transportation

Türkiye faces no jet fuel supply issues: Transport Minister

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Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	14,295.31	- 40.18	- 0.28 %
CAC 40	8,227.32	+ 70.89	+ 0.86 %
DAX	24,155.45	- 39.45	- 0.16 %
Dow Jones	49,310.32	+ 0.99	+ 0.00 %
S&P 500	7,108.40	- 29.50	- 0.42 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,681.85	- 11.3700	- 0.24 %
Silver Spot	74.65	- 0.7800	- 1.04 %
Brent Crude Oil	106.57	+ 4.6600	+ 4.37 %
WTI Crude Oil	95.58	- 0.2700	- 0.28 %
Natural Gas	2.57	- 0.0290	- 1.13 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	4.8384	-0.022	-0.45 %
EUR/TRY	60.3291	-0.3069	-0.51 %
EUR/USD	12.4688	-0.0067	-0.05 %
GBP/USD	6.5995	- 0.0044	- 0.07 %
USD/JPY	69.10	+ 0.05	+ 0.07 %

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Defense

Türkiye to reinstate defense dynamism, vision at SAHA 2026 expo

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US envoy rallies for F-35 for Türkiye to strengthen NATO

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NATO chief visits Türkiye with high praise, defense pledge

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Photo gallery

Thousands seek food aid amid Gaza's ongoing blockade

Rising waters in Karacabey create natural refuge for waterfowl

Stunning tulip fields in Karaman create fairytale landscape for visitors

Pink almond blossoms transform Akdamar Island into spring paradise

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Diyanet Youth Centers in Istanbul reach 1.78M students in 2025

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Investigations

Gülistan Doku case deepens as investigation expands, arrests increase

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Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

US claims China 'stealing' AI technology

Business

Europe

Norway eyes under-16 social media ban, targets tech firms

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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

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

Mid East

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire by three weeks after US talks

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Israel ready to resume Iran war, seeks US green light: Katz

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Israel kills 3 more children, 3 other Gazans in just 24 hours

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Lifestyle

Elizabeth II's legacy still shapes UK on 100th birth anniversary

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Expat Corner

Arts

Türkiye launches 'Theatre Train' tour across 13 stops

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'Devil Wears Prada 2' revives iconic style, draws Milan crowds

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Murakami's first female-led novel set for July release in Japan

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Reviews

Reading Palestine: Anatomy of a century-long reality

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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

Top seed Rybakina thrashes Muchova to reclaim Stuttgart crown

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Basketball

Turkish basketball legend Türkoğlu inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame

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Motorsports

Tourism

Italy probes Booking.com over alleged unfair visibility practices

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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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Energy

Tech

US claims China 'stealing' AI technology

Business

Automotive

EVs spur EU car sales in March, lift Q1 performance

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Education