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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Men ride bicycles past a heavily-damaged building at the Nuseirat camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip, June 19, 2026. (AFP Photo)

EU pushes back on Israel's Gaza plans, urges full humanitarian access

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Palestinians mourn over the body of a loved one killed in an overnight Israeli strike, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, Palestine, June 14, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Israeli truce violations killed over 1,000 Gazans: Health Ministry

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Reflect on a mirror, Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar (L) speaks during a press conference with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas, in west Jerusalem, March 24, 2025. (AP Photo)

Israeli FM Saar cuts ties with EU's Kallas over apartheid comment

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Israel military vehicles drive along the border fence into Israel, near the town of Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, July 17, 2025. (AFP File Photo)

Israel occupies more neighboring land since 2023 than in decades

ISRAELI-OCCUPATION

Türkiye's Abdülkerim Bardakcı reacts during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D match against Paraguay at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, U.S. - June 19, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Türkiye eliminated from World Cup after 1-0 loss to Paraguay

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Israel, Hezbollah agree cease-fire after violence, sources say

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US cruises past Australia to secure World Cup knockout spot

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Poland withdraws top award from Zelenskyy over wartime legacy dispute

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz next to Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a work lunch as part of the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France, June 16, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Italy slams Trump over claim Meloni 'begged' for G7 photo

An Israeli flag hangs from a damaged building in a village inside south Lebanon close to the border as seen from northern Israel, June 18, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Israel's Iran gamble proves costly for US, Israel

A Turkish national flag waves behind a tour boat sailing along the turquoise waters of the Bosporus, with the city's iconic skyline in the background, Istanbul, Türkiye, June 4, 2026. (Getty Images Photo)

Alienation of the order

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"A purely civilian AI company, a purely commercial manufacturer or a purely independent technology firm no longer exists in any meaningful sense." (Illustration by Erhan Yalvaç)

Soldiers without uniforms: Line between civilian and military in age of AI

ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE

US-Israel War on Iran

Khadija Amara, an elderly woman, fills a jerrycan with water as she sits amid the rubble of her house, damaged by an Israeli strike, in the village of Qlaileh, southern Lebanon, June 19, 2026. (EPA Photo)

US intelligence warns Netanyahu could undermine Trump's Iran peace push

US-ISRAEL-RELATIONS

An Iranian woman walks past an anti-Israeli mural, after U.S. and Iranian officials said they had reached a deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

US-Iran peace deal hits hurdle as Switzerland talks are postponed

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Washington, U.S., June 18, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

JD Vance delays Switzerland trip as US-Iran nuclear talks stall

"The impact of Iran’s reintegration will depend not only on production capacity but also on the reshaping of global trade flows." (Illustration by Erhan Yalvaç)

How will depleted global oil stocks be replenished?

2026 FIFA World Cup

A view of Lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge at dusk, New York City, U.S. (Shutterstock Photo)

World Cup diary: Art, football, cultural encounters in New York

Cape Verde's Vozinha (L), Jovane Cabral and Marcio Rosa celebrate after the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group H match against Spain at Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, U.S., June 15, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Cape Verde look to extend giant-killing start against Uruguay

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Iran's Ramin Rezaeian celebrates scoring their first goal with Mehdi Taremi and Saeid Ezatolahi during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G match against New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, U.S., June 15, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Iran, Belgium eye 1st edge in tightly balanced World Cup Group G

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Türkiye national team players take part in a training session ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Paraguay, Arizona, U.S., June 18, 2026. (AA Photo)

Türkiye battle Paraguay as World Cup early exit threat looms

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Politics

EU Affairs

Turkish Cyprus blasts EU report as detached from island reality

TRNC

Legislation

Experts favor fairness, proportionality as Türkiye reshapes alimony system

Judicial-reform

Most read

Business

Finance

BoE follows Fed, keeps rates steady at 3.75%

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Transportation

Ryanair CEO O'Leary gets 6-year extension with possible $172M bonus

Airline-industry

Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	14,734.50	- 92.85	- 0.63 %
CAC 40	8,421.14	- 46.84	- 0.56 %
DAX	24,985.82	- 40.98	- 0.16 %
Dow Jones	51,565.00	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
S&P 500	7,500.58	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,155.55	- 53.8200	- 1.30 %
Silver Spot	64.80	- 0.8900	- 1.37 %
Brent Crude Oil	80.38	+ 0.5300	+ 0.66 %
WTI Crude Oil	76.51	- 0.0900	- 0.12 %
Natural Gas	3.20	- 0.0360	- 1.13 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	4.8345	-0.0075	-0.16 %
EUR/TRY	6.8309	-0.0176	-0.26 %
EUR/USD	1.4129	-0.0014	-0.1 %
GBP/USD	1.4707	+ 0.001	+ 0.07 %
USD/JPY	7.88	- 0.01	- 0.19 %

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Defense

Canadian sniper rifles found in embargoed conflict zones

Canada

Turkish battery maker Aspilsan aims to empower domestic drones

energy-sector

Italian govt greenlights Leonardo-Baykar joint drone venture

defense

Photo gallery

Istanbul's northern forests offer refuge for migratory birds during spring season

Herds begin seasonal migration to highlands on slopes of Mount Nemrut in Türkiye

'Yaren' the stork and its mate 'Nazlı' reunite with Turkish fisherman in Bursa

Uzbekistan's ancient Silk Road city of Khiva preserves centuries of Central Asian heritage

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Istanbul taxi sector moves to rebuild passenger trust

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Investigations

Authorities target organized smuggling network across Türkiye

investigations

Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

20 dead as Kashmir protests paralyze region, pressure Islamabad

KASHMIR

Europe

Multiple injured after train crash near eastern England's Bedford

TRAIN-COLLISION

Islamophobia

News Analysis

NATO leaders pose for a family photo during the NATO summit, The Hague, Netherlands, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo)

Ankara emerges as potential bridge in growing NATO divisions

A view of flags of OTS members, Turkistan, Kazakhstan, May 14, 2026. (AA Photo)

Turkic unity rises in fragmented world with Türkiye bracing to steer it

Turkish Red Crescent staff distribute hot meals to flood victims from a mobile kitchen unit in the Havza district of Samsun, northern Türkiye, May 21, 2026. (AA Photo)

New Red Crescent law aims to bolster Türkiye's humanitarian arm

Former Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu (C) takes a break as he talks to journalists in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 9, 2019. (AP Photo)

Graft, debt, service failures mark 7 years of Istanbul under CHP mayor

ISTANBUL-METROPOLITAN-MUNICIPALITY

Mid East

Netanyahu rules out Lebanon withdrawal despite US-Iran deal

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Iran's Khamenei says he approved US agreement despite reservations

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Vance warns US critics in Israel not to alienate 'only powerful ally' left

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Lifestyle

Full-time working parents juggle child care, work demands: Study

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Expat Corner

Arts

Turkish artists breathe new life into folk classics

TURKISH-MUSIC

Turkish artist Refik Anadol opens AI rainforest museum in LA

Refik-Anadol

Turkish man detained in Syria on way to Palestine set for film

Cinema

Reviews

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

BOOK-REVIEW

'For Life': Documentary about Palestinian determination to exist

for-life

Cost of being seen: Digital life and erosion of inner privacy

BOOK-REVIEW

Sports

Tennis

Williams' return hits Berlin wall, Wimbledon wild card adds twist

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Basketball

Knicks' long wait ends as New York erupts in title celebration

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Motorsports

Tourism

5 months into 2026, Türkiye sustains cruise tourism momentum

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Recent momentum heralds busy summer for Turkish cruise market

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Officials seek to balance tourism, preservation at Mount Fuji

JAPAN

Energy

Tech

Turkish 'digital keymaster' expands focus to Europe after Asia, Gulf growth

technology

Automotive

Profit warning sends shares of German car giant BMW sliding 7%

automotive-industry

Education