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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Aziz Halawa, 60, sits with his children as they warm themselves next to the fire inside their tent amid the destruction left by the Israeli air and ground operations, Gaza City, Palestine, Dec. 12, 2025. (AP Photo)

Cease-fire brings calm, not safety, as Gazans move back into ruins

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks at a meeting with ambassadors in Ankara, Dec. 16, 2025. (IHA Photo)

Türkiye vows to press for justice in Gaza, stands with Palestinians

A Palestinian woman watches rescue members remove the rubble of a home destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Palestine, Dec. 20, 2025. (EPA Photo)

US envoy Witkoff cites progress in Gaza peace plan 1st phase

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Displaced Palestinians gather to receive food portions at a charity kitchen in the Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, Palestine, Dec. 20, 2025. (AFP Photo)

Türkiye complains Israel complicates Gaza peace bid

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A U.S. military helicopter flies over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard, days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, east of Barbados in the Caribbean Sea, Dec. 20, 2025. (Reuters Photo)

US said to seize 3rd tanker off Venezuela as tensions mount

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Türkiye commissions 3 naval platforms, delivers corvette to Pakistan

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Russia-US talks on Ukraine peace plan progressing 'constructively'

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Partial release of Epstein files fuels anger, cover-up allegations

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A white Hyundai i20 is parked in Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 3, 2023. (Shutterstock Photo)

Hyundai gears up for Türkiye EV production in 2nd half of 2026

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Decorative glass produced by women in Gaziantep, southern Türkiye, Dec. 18, 2025. (IHA Photo)

Italy top market for Türkiye's glass exports with $705M in 5 years

Turkish-exports

Australia's Mitchell Starc (L) celebrates dismissing England batsman Jofra Archer on the final day of the 3rd Ashes Test, Adelaide, Australia, Dec. 21, 2025. (AFP Photo)

Underrated Australia overcome English resistance to win Ashes

U.S. boxer and influencer Jake Paul (L) and British boxer Anthony Joshua fight in a non-title heavyweight bout in Miami, Florida, Dec. 19, 2025. (AFP Photo)

Broken jaw & liquid diet: Joshua gives Paul taste of real fight

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Politics

EU Affairs

Germany, Greek Cypriots clash over EU language about Türkiye

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Legislation

Türkiye's AK Party set to prepare report for new constitution

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Business

Finance

Emerging markets defy global turmoil, fuel hopes of another strong year

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Transportation

Türkiye's AJet aims to serve as 'air bridge' for health tourism

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Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	11,341.90	+ 6.85	+ 0.06 %
CAC 40	8,151.38	+ 0.74	+ 0.01 %
DAX	24,288.40	+ 88.90	+ 0.37 %
Dow Jones	48,135.00	+ 183.00	+ 0.38 %
S&P 500	6,834.78	+ 60.02	+ 0.88 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,339.65	+ 4.5900	+ 0.11 %
Silver Spot	67.19	+ 1.7800	+ 2.65 %
Brent Crude Oil	60.47	+ 0.6500	+ 1.07 %
WTI Crude Oil	56.52	+ 0.5200	+ 0.92 %
Natural Gas	3.98	+ 0.0760	+ 1.91 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	57.1555	-0.1537	-0.27 %
EUR/TRY	6.0762	-0.0142	-0.23 %
EUR/USD	0.1063	+0	+0.04 %
GBP/USD	0.1172	- 0.0001	- 0.06 %
USD/JPY	210.89	+ 2.7	+ 1.28 %

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Defense

France to build new aircraft carrier, Macron says on UAE visit

France

US clears $11.1B weapons package to boost Taiwan defenses

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EU power struggle imperils drone wall, other defense projects

EU-DEFENSE

Photo gallery

Whirling dervishes mark Rumi's 752nd anniversary in Türkiye

Despite harsh winters, biodiversity endures in Türkiye's Mount Ovit

Bureij clown performs for Gaza children amid war grief

Heavy rains flood tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

'Follow me' teams quietly safeguard aircraft at busy Istanbul airport

Airports

Investigations

Several public figures detained in expanding Istanbul drug probes

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Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

Australia holds silent candlelight vigil to honor Bondi victims

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Europe

Rome to charge entry fee for visitors at Trevi Fountain

World

Islamophobia

News Analysis

Demonstrators gather during a protest, Podgorica, Montenegro, Oct. 28, 2025. (AFP Photo)

Turkophobic riots test resilience of Türkiye-Montenegro ties

The ruins of destroyed buildings are seen in northern Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Palestine, Nov. 18, 2025. (EPA Photo)

Türkiye's efforts to reestablish Gaza after fragile cease-fire

Pope Leo XIV (C) attends a meeting with bishops, priests and pastoral workers at the Saint Esprit Cathedral, Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 28, 2025. (EPA Photo)

Pope Leo's 1st visit to Türkiye marks faith, history, peace efforts

Greek Cypriot head Nikos Christodoulides arrives at an EU summit, Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 17, 2024. (AP Photo)

Greek Cypriot EU presidency may raise tensions with Türkiye: Analysts

Mid East

US sees progress in Gaza talks, urges Hamas disarmament for cease-fire

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No proof Hezbollah rearming in southern Lebanon: UNIFIL

Lebanon

UN warns Gaza hunger gains fragile as 1.6M face extreme food insecurity

Gaza

Lifestyle

Thousands welcome winter solstice as sun rises at Stonehenge

WINTER-SOLSTICE

Expat Corner

Arts

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' lights up global box office with $345M

AVATAR

The year London found its voice: Art, fashion, fearless ideas

London

Hong Kong hosts exhibition of Franco-Chinese artist Zao Wou-Ki

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Reviews

'The Voice of Hind Rajab' reminds us that it happened on our watch

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Review of 'Prisoner of His Own Thoughts': Echoes of childhood

BOOK-REVIEW

'The President's Cake' is remarkable ode to Iraq, its children

Arts

Sports

Tennis

Alcaraz, Ferrero part ways after 7-year run of tennis dominance

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Basketball

Anadolu Efes host Dubai in historic, key 1st EuroLeague meeting

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Motorsports

Tourism

TUI posts strong 2025 results, sees Türkiye among popular destinations

Travel

Tourist arrivals in Türkiye approach 6 million in October

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Türkiye's Antalya braces for new tourist record as visits soar

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Energy

Tech

Musk becomes 1st person worth $700B following Tesla package ruling

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Automotive

EU retreats from 2035 petrol car ban amid global EU slowdown

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Education