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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Family members mourn over the body of a Palestinian victim at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah following an Israeli strike on the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, April 6, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Israeli attack kills at least 10 near Gaza school in violation of truce

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Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks to the press as he joins Jewish nationalists, including far-right activists, rallying at Jerusalem's Damascus Gate, June 5, 2024. (AFP File photo)

Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa compound

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Areej Ghanem holds a cat outside a shack near Tulkarm, West Bank, Palestine, Feb. 16, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Displaced Palestinian family faces daily rocket threats in West Bank

A man holds a sign as Palestinians take part in a protest against the execution of the Israeli death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks, Ramallah, the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine, March 31, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

In cold blood: The violence of legalized killing

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks at a news conference after a Cabinet meeting in Ankara, March 23, 2026. (IHA File Photo)

Israel fuels regional tensions, undermines peace efforts: Erdoğan

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Iran rejects temporary cease-fire, seeks lasting end to war with US

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Mideast war prompts firms to consider Istanbul Financial Center

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Ukraine proposes mutual halt to energy strikes with Russia

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The flags of Türkiye and Saudi Arabia are flown in Konya, Türkiye, June 22, 2011. (AFP File Photo)

Saudi-Turkish ties key to easing regional tensions, ambassador says

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Canadian and American flags flutter against a blue sky in Maple, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 6, 2026. (AFP File Photo)

Trump acknowledges Canada annexation unlikely amid sovereignty concerns

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U.S. President Donald Trump attends the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Trump shrugs off war crimes concerns over bombing Iran civilian sites

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NASA astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon April 2, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Artemis II astronauts travel further into space than any human

US-Israel War on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump, standing next to the Easter Bunny, speaks the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Trump says proposed Iran cease-fire 'not good enough but significant'

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A municipal worker gestures near a large political banner at a square in Tehran, Iran, April 6, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Israel targets key Iran petrochemical site amid cease-fire overtures

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a televised address on the conflict in the Middle East from the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., April 1, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Trump says 'good chance' of Iran deal on Monday

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A map showing the Strait of Hormuz, also known as Madiq Hurmuz, is seen in this illustration taken March 26, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Iran says Hormuz to reopen only when revenues cover war losses

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Politics

EU Affairs

Turkish officials urge Muslims abroad to report Islamophobia to ECtHR

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Legislation

Turkish Parliament mulls more leave for moms, less screen time for kids

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Most read

Business

Finance

JPMorgan's Dimon warns of oil shocks, sticky inflation, higher rates

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Transportation

Another Turkish-owned vessel transits Strait of Hormuz: Minister

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Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	13,112.31	+ 175.96	+ 1.34 %
CAC 40	7,962.39	- 18.88	- 0.24 %
DAX	23,168.08	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
Dow Jones	46,596.00	+ 91.00	+ 0.20 %
S&P 500	6,603.00	+ 20.31	+ 0.31 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,651.74	- 25.3200	- 0.54 %
Silver Spot	73.01	- 0.0100	- 0.01 %
Brent Crude Oil	109.24	+ 8.0800	+ 7.40 %
WTI Crude Oil	112.24	+ 0.7000	+ 0.62 %
Natural Gas	2.81	+ 0.0050	+ 0.18 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	27.7883	-0.1648	-0.59 %
EUR/TRY	6.8560	-0.0234	-0.34 %
EUR/USD	0.2467	+0.0006	+0.25 %
GBP/USD	0.1645	+ 0.001	+ 0.64 %
USD/JPY	62.34	- 0.36	- 0.58 %

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Defense

Pakistan Navy adds Turkish-built corvette into its fleet

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Turkish defense, aerospace exports hit nearly $2 billion in Q1

Defense

Roketsan summit stresses local production, air defenses, missile capacity

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Photo gallery

Artisans keep centuries-old pottery tradition alive in Türkiye's Karacasu

Winners of Istanbul Photo Awards 2026 announced

Horseback safaris draw visitors to Narman Fairy Chimneys in Erzurum, Türkiye

Displaced families take refuge in parks, streets in Beirut

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Istanbul welcomes spring as tulips bloom across historic parks

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Investigations

Istanbul police arrest 51 over fake residence permits

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Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

'Credible intel' hints that Kim's daughter likely N. Korea successor

NORTH-KOREA

Europe

Trump's Iran threats draw 'war crimes' warning from Democrats

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Islamophobia

News Analysis

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

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

Mid East

Israeli settlers hurt 10 Palestinians, burn homes, cars in W. Bank

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Iran conveys truce proposal response, demands via intermediaries

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Iran alleges US rescue ops likely cover to 'steal enriched uranium'

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Lifestyle

Expert recommends flu vax for high-risk groups before flu season

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Expat Corner

Arts

Veteran photographer Izzet Keribar opens Prague-themed exhibition

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Turkish museum draws visitors with endangered bird species

BIODIVERSITY

The greatest Muslim geographer Muhammad al-Idrisi: Part I

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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

'Dirty socks' signal Alcaraz's charge toward Roland Garros

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Basketball

Lakers' Doncic heads to Europe for hamstring strain treatment

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Motorsports

Tourism

Spanish 'breeze' expected to boost tourist arrivals to Türkiye

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Tourists flood Türkiye's Amasra as Russian cruise ship docks

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Türkiye emerges as alternative as Russian tourists cancel Gulf trips

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Energy

Tech

5G infrastructure, AI to pave way for new unicorns

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Automotive

Turkish auto sales drop nearly 4% in Q1, EV momentum persists

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Education