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Israel-Palestine Conflict

A mourner reacts during the funeral of Palestinians who were killed in Israeli strikes, according to medics, Gaza City, Palestine, Aug. 26, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Gaza death toll reaches 73,449 as thousands remain missing

Black smoke rises following an Israeli strike as the Health Ministry in Gaza reported that 1,286 Palestinians have been killed since the cease-fire came into effect on Oct. 10, Maghazi, central Gaza Strip, Palestine, Aug. 23, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Politics of attention: Gaza under fire during a cease-fire

Kholoud Mamadneh, mother of 15-year-old Mahmoud Mamadneh, who was killed by Israeli forces on his way back from school, holds a teddy bear her son had as a baby as she stands for a portrait in front of his bed in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, July 27, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Israel ramps up killing Palestinian children, teens in West Bank

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Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar briefs the media after meeting his German counterpart, Berlin, Germany, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo)

Türkiye hits back at Israel over Erdoğan remarks

Recep-Tayyip-Erdoğan

Ambulances and emergency teams stand by near the Port of Girne following a ferry accident, Girne (Kyrenia), TRNC, Aug. 30, 2026. (AA Photo)

7 dead as ferry en route to Türkiye capsizes off Cyprus

Works from the “7/7 - Seven Divided by Seven” exhibition are displayed on the walls at Artmahall Kabataş, Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 29, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Asu Yıldız Tekin)

Seven threads, one whole: '7/7' exhibition explores what binds us

Ducati's Marc Marquez celebrates on the podium after winning Aragon MotoGP in Alcaniz, northeastern Spain, Aug. 30, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Marquez confirms Aragon GP dominance to cut Martin's lead

Roger Federer poses for a photo with his golden racquet following the International Tennis Hall of Fame 2026 Induction Ceremony, in Newport, Rhode Island, Aug. 29, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Tennis Hall of Fame welcomes 20-time Grand Slam champion Federer

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Asma Khan (L) and Sinem Özler (R) prepare dishes together in a kitchen in Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 25, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Hasan Mert Kaya)

From India to Anatolia: 2 women, 1 table, centuries of flavor

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US-Israel War on Iran

Iranian missiles 'Zolfaghar' are on display above a banner depicting US President Trump at Azadi Square, Tehran, Iran, July 30, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Iran's economy strains as war, US sanctions intensify

(FILES) A mourner holds a portrait of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as people attend the funeral procession of Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members, Tehran, Iran, July 6, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Iran's unseen supreme leader fuels questions over who is in charge

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U.S. President Donald Trump listens prior to signing an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America, amid a recent trade war, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Aug. 27, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Trump signals US may sanction Chinese banks over Iran links

A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, Aug. 13, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Iran's Khamenei urges Muslim states to unite, oppose 'real enemy'

Politics

EU Affairs

EU eyes say in Cyprus while ignoring Turkish Cypriots

CYPRUS

Legislation

New law strengthens child protection mechanisms in Türkiye

Family-and-Social-Services-ministry

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Business

Finance

European central bankers unnerved by testy US ties

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Transportation

Turkish Airlines 'big winner' as Gulf hubs see wartime turbulence

air-transportation

Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	14,641.56	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
CAC 40	8,401.18	+ 81.31	+ 0.97 %
DAX	26,569.99	+ 202.75	+ 0.76 %
Dow Jones	53,560.00	- 9.00	- 0.02 %
S&P 500	7,711.76	- 19.23	- 0.25 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,420.93	- 33.5700	- 0.76 %
Silver Spot	66.33	- 0.0400	- 0.06 %
Brent Crude Oil	88.28	- 0.2400	- 0.27 %
WTI Crude Oil	85.31	+ 1.9100	+ 2.24 %
Natural Gas	2.87	- 0.0060	- 0.21 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	4.9724	-0.0258	-0.52 %
EUR/TRY	29.8982	-0.1048	-0.35 %
EUR/USD	6.0128	+0.0101	+0.17 %
GBP/USD	9.7028	+ 0.052	+ 0.54 %
USD/JPY	8.42	- 0	- 0.02 %

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Defense

Türkiye's next-gen cruise missile completes ground-launched tests

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Bangladesh moving forward with Chinese J-10CE jet procurement

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1st crew for Türkiye's Gökbey helicopter completes training

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Photo gallery

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (R) and First Lady Emine Erdoğan wave to supporters during the AK Party’s 25th anniversary, Ankara, Türkiye, Aug. 14, 2026. (IHA Photo)

Erdoğan, 1st lady mark AK Party's 25 years of hyper-excellence

Rare solar eclipse captivates skywatchers across continents

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

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Istanbul outlines traffic measures ahead of new school year

SCHOOL

Investigations

Türkiye brings 60 wanted criminals back from abroad

Türkiye

Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

Nepal, China battle mud, water to find over 3,000 missing in flood

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Europe

Kyiv seeks answers over 38 deaths in Russian strike on arms depot

RUSSIAN-INVASION-OF-UKRAINE

Islamophobia

News Analysis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during an event, west Jerusalem, Israel, July 12, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Netanyahu turns on Türkiye as election pressure mounts, experts say

ISRAELI-VIOLENCE

The PKK terrorist group's weapons are burned during a ceremony, Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, July 11, 2025. (AFP Photo)

'End of PKK terrorism could shift resources to Turkish public welfare'

TERROR-FREE-TÜRKİYE

Lawmakers gather in Parliament to discuss a bill on Türkiye’s terror-free Türkiye initiative, Ankara, Türkiye, Aug. 10, 2026. (AA Photo)

Law on PKK dissolution spurs Turkish democracy with record vote

TERROR-FREE-TÜRKİYE

Andy Burnham looks on as he delivers a speech outside 10 Downing Street after taking office, London, Britain, July 20, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Türkiye-UK relations likely to flourish under Burnham

TURKISH-UK-RELATIONS

Mid East

3 Palestinians killed in Israeli drone strike in occupied West Bank

israeli-attacks

Israeli forces raid home in Syria's Quneitra, question residents

syria

Syria's al-Sharaa names SDF's Abdi presidential adviser after dissolution

syria

Lifestyle

Green sea turtle hatchlings head to Mediterranean in Türkiye

GREEN-SEA-TURTLES

Expat Corner

Arts

Türkiye's Troy exhibition at Colosseum draws global attention

troy-and-rome

Film world calls on Venice Film Festival to fly Palestinian flag

VENICE-FILM-FESTIVAL

UK moves to keep $97M Rembrandt portrait at home

Rembrandt

Reviews

'The End of Oak Street' turns suburbia into prehistoric thrill ride

The-End-of-Oak-Street

Review of 'Palestine 36': Revisiting Palestine's past

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Greek past, American present in Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'

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Sports

Tennis

Alcaraz reveals mental toll of uncertainty during injury layoff

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Basketball

Autopsy confirms cocaine, heroine led to Brandon Clarke's death

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Motorsports

Tourism

Bosnian capital enjoys tourism boon, driven by concerts, SFF

tourism

After hosting over 10M tourists, Antalya awaits busy congress fall

tourism-in-türkiye

Türkiye set to reopen to booking giants with regulations overhaul

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Energy

Tech

Mobile sector optimistic as HubX becomes Türkiye's 8th unicorn

technology

Automotive

VW CEO faces uphill battle with stakeholders, workers in push for cuts

automotive-industry

Education