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Displaced Palestinian men walk past a mural painted on the remains of a building destroyed during the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, by Gazan artist Ubay Karim al-Qurshali, also known as Ubay Karim, depicting Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez sandwiched between his national flag (L) and the Palestinian flag, in Gaza City, July 27, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Spain's Sanchez responds to Gaza children's mural with message of love

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a tent camp sheltering displaced people, who were warned to evacuate before the attack, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, June 30, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Israel OKs deployment of international force in Gaza under Trump plan

This archaeological site of Sebastia, west of the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Nablus, Palestine, Feb. 12, 2026. (AFP Photo)

UNESCO places West Bank site Sebastia on danger list

Displaced Palestinian woman Nisreen Abu Saada cooks vegetables over a wood fire outside her tent, amid shortages of lighters and cooking gas, Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Palestine, July 21, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Gaza hunger crisis eases, but aid cuts threaten renewed surge

U.S. Navy F35 flies over the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, also known as the Iwo Jima Memorial, in Arlington, Virginia, July 4, 2026. (EPA File Photo)

Trump defies Israeli objections over potential F-35 deal with Türkiye

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Erdoğan, Senegal's Faye discuss trade, defense ties in phone call

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Türkiye to unveil 'Terror-Free Türkiye' legal framework before recess

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Trump warns of 'strong military action' if Iran talks fail

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Rescue teams search for bodies amid the rubble of an Obras del Poder Popular (OPP) building, Caraballeda, Venezuela, July 24, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Venezuela's earthquake shows why recovery cannot end when cameras leave

"The most immediate threats from now on are from capable agents with too many permissions." (Getty Images Photo)

OpenAI breach: Could AI become smarter than we can handle?

Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy (R), meets with U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack (L) at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ankara, Türkiye, July 27, 2026. (AA Photo)

Türkiye, US discuss tourism, cultural heritage cooperation

The promotional displays for Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israel Defense Forces chief-of-staff and leader of Israel’s Yashar party, have prompted demands for an outright ban on third-country political advertising across the island's Greek Cypriot-controlled areas.

Israeli election billboards on Greek Cyprus cause uproar

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US-Israel War on Iran

The Dora (Daura) Thermal Power Station in the Dora district of southern Baghdad, July 27, 2026. (AFP Photo)

S. Arabia intercepts drones targeting oil facilities, Iraq orders probe

This screen grab made on July 23, 2026 from handout video footage released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on July 22, 2026 shows US forces launching what the military says are precision strikes against Iran for the twelth consecutive night. (CENTCOM Handout via AFP)

2 US missiles hit Iran’s Qeshm Island amid escalation

Satellite imagery shows Bab ⁠el-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping waterway and the gateway to the Red Sea, July 12, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

What it costs oil tankers to flee Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 23, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Gulf nations accelerate pipeline projects amid Hormuz tensions

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EU Affairs

EU eyes say in Cyprus while ignoring Turkish Cypriots

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Legislation

Parliament convenes for student amnesty, terror-free Türkiye

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Finance

Indonesia's central bank chief quits in surprise move

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Transportation

Türkiye's air passenger forecast lifted to nearly 259M this year

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Defense

Turkish defense chief says S-400 talks key to F-35 return

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Trump reportedly furious over Netanyahu's criticism of Türkiye F-35 deal

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Türkiye reportedly informed Canada it'll join global defense bank

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Photo gallery

Photographers capture Milky Way from Kaçkar Mountains at 3K meters in Türkiye

Smiling Virgin fresco unique to Gümüşler Monastery puts Nigde on faith tourism map

UNESCO-listed Ephesus draws visitors with millennia of Anatolian history in Türkiye's Izmir

Palestinians gather around outdoor screen in northern Gaza to watch World Cup final

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Istanbul

Istanbul records 130M medical exams in 1st half of 2026

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Türkiye detains 18 more suspects in Gülistan Doku probe

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India's Gen Z takes shine off Modi's aura with protest victory

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Pashinyan tells Putin EU referendum comes only after membership bid

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Turkish flags stand beside the podium at the NATO leaders summit venue in Ankara, Türkiye, July 8, 2026. (Daily Sabah Photo)

From geopolitics to AI: Türkiye expands its place in NATO

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during the high level defense announcements at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum, on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit, Ankara, Türkiye, July 7, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

NATO's next challenge is more production and Türkiye stands ready

People attempt to stop tanks commanded by putschists, Ankara, Türkiye, July 16, 2016. (AP Photo)

July 15: Turning point for Türkiye's stand for national will

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First ladies and spouses of heads of state and government pose for a family photo during the spouses' program held on the sidelines of the 2026 NATO summit, Ankara, Türkiye, July 8, 2026. (AA Photo)

Women lead resilience, child safety discussions during NATO summit

Mid East

Family loses contact with jailed Tunisian leader Ghannouchi

World

Mediators reportedly see diplomatic opening to cut US-Iran tension

US-IRAN-WAR

Tehran slams Kyiv as Caspian Sea strike risks new front in Iran war

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Lifestyle

Rare Byzantine twin burial unearthed at ancient Ephesus in Türkiye

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Expat Corner

Arts

'The Odyssey' drives IMAX demand as exclusivity draws criticism

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London in full bloom: A season of art, creativity, inspiration

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Plants, art, humanity converge in London's 'Botanicals' exhibition

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Reviews

After Paris: Turkish modernism beyond the myth of French capital

BOOK-REVIEW

Writing as a way of being: Reading of Ural's 'Introduction to Writing'

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'For Life': Documentary about Palestinian determination to exist

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Australian Open 2027 to cap daily sales of low-cost ground passes

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LeBron James ends retirement speculation with 76ers move

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Tourism

Domestic tourism spending in Türkiye jumps 34% in 1st quarter

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Türkiye's Antalya surpasses 6.5M tourists as summer season peaks

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Too hot to travel? How heat waves are reshaping Europe's tourism

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Tech

China chipmaker CXMT shoots skyward in blockbuster Shanghai listing

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Peugeot to produce Rifter model in Türkiye from Q3

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