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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital, Hussam Abu Safiya (C), is treated by colleagues for his injuries following an Israeli strike hit the medical compound in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, Palestine, Nov. 23, 2024. (AFP File Photo)

UN experts demand Israel release Gaza doctor amid torture claims

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Israeli tanks are seen on the Israeli side of the border with Lebanon in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel, March 19, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Russia, Arab League hold talks as Iran war fuels regional fallout

A Palestinian woman photographs a shattered window beside graffiti of a Jewish Star of David sprayed on the wall of a damaged home following a Israeli settler attack in Silat al-Dhahr, occupied West Bank, Palestine, March 22, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Growing settler violence in W. Bank draws local, int'l condemnation

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Family and friends carry the body of a Palestinian who was killed during an Israeli missile strike, Gaza City, Palestine, March 22, 2026. (AA Photo)

Israeli airstrikes kill 4 as Gaza sees renewed bloodshed

Foreign Ministry spokesman Öncü Keçeli speaks at a news conference in Ankara, March 3, 2024. (AA File Photo)

Türkiye condemns Black Sea attack on Turkish-operated tanker

VW talks with Israel spark alarm over ethics, political fallout

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Kick, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Reddit, Threads and X applications are displayed on a mobile phone ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, in this picture illustration taken, Dec. 9, 2025. (Reuters File Photo)

EU probes Snapchat over child safety, illegal content concerns

The World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks during the WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde, March 26, 2026. (AFP Photo)

WTO chief warns global trade order has shifted, urges urgent reform

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The Sierra Leone-flagged Sara Sky, which is carrying crude oil from Russia, is seen anchored at Limay port, Bataan province, March 26, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Russia sees short-term gains from energy price surge amid disruptions

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Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand arrives for a G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting with Partner Countries for talks on Russia's war in Ukraine and the Middle East situation at the Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey in Cernay-la-Ville outside Paris, March 26, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Canada urges G7 to push de-escalation, reopen Hormuz amid Mideast war

A view of a residential building that was damaged by a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Tehran, Iran, March 23, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Pakistan confirms relaying messages in US-Iran talks, credits Türkiye

A photo shows a display with the prices for petrol and other fuel at a petrol station, Berlin, Germany, March 17, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Middle East war 'testing resilience of global economy': OECD

Motorcyclists wait to fetch fuel at a petrol pump in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, March 25, 2026. (EPA Photo)

India warns against panic as Hormuz tensions fuel shortages

Politics

EU Affairs

Turkish-Swiss hijabi woman 1st to be elected to Zurich council

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Legislation

Turkish Parliament returns from Eid recess with new bills

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Business

Finance

French prosecutors raid Rothschild bank in Epstein-linked probe

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Transportation

2nd device in a week washed ashore in Türkiye's Ordu province

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Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	12,727.06	- 236.81	- 1.86 %
CAC 40	7,769.31	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
DAX	22,581.07	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
Dow Jones	45,961.00	- 468.00	- 1.02 %
S&P 500	6,491.16	- 100.78	- 1.55 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,389.34	- 116.7000	- 2.66 %
Silver Spot	67.49	- 3.7500	- 5.56 %
Brent Crude Oil	98.15	- 2.0800	- 2.12 %
WTI Crude Oil	94.72	+ 4.4000	+ 4.65 %
Natural Gas	2.96	+ 0.0450	+ 1.52 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	59.1236	-0.9281	-1.57 %
EUR/TRY	12.0818	-0.1506	-1.25 %
EUR/USD	0.2043	+0.0007	+0.32 %
GBP/USD	0.5171	- 0.0027	- 0.53 %
USD/JPY	863.42	- 0.57	- 0.07 %

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Defense

Brazil unveils first locally built supersonic fighter jet

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Türkiye signs key deal for acquiring Eurofighter jets

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Baykar introduces new AI-powered K2 kamikaze drone

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Photo gallery

Çakalburnu Lagoon hosts diverse wildlife in western Türkiye

Türkiye marks 111th anniversary of WWI Çanakkale naval victory

Flamingos return early to Lake Van despite the snow

Heritage and artistry: Colorful doors of Türkiye's Cunda Island

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Istanbul draws millions of storks along key migration route

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Investigations

Türkiye arrests woman posing as NATO official over alleged fraud scheme

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Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

Pakistan ready to host US–Iran talks to end Middle East war: PM

World

Europe

EU lawmakers reject extension of child abuse detection rules

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News Analysis

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

A woman casts her vote at a polling center during the 2026 general election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Feb. 12, 2026. (AA Photo)

Polls offer Bangladesh rare window to democratic transformation

BANGLADESH-ELECTIONS

Mid East

Iran, US talks hit impasse as Tehran puts up Hormuz 'toll booth'

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Pentagon reportedly mulling ground ops for Iran war 'final blow'

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Missile debris kills 2 in Abu Dhabi amid new Iran salvo against Gulf

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Lifestyle

Beijing fair showcases growing craze for exotic animals

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Expat Corner

Arts

Woman pleads not guilty in shooting at Rihanna's LA home

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Dawud al-Ta'i: Living embodiment of early Sufi asceticism

SUFISM

Centuries-old Japanese comedy art Kyougen performed in Türkiye

PERFORMING-ARTS

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

Coco Gauff battles impostor syndrome to reach 1st Miami Open semis

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Basketball

Shaq-Erdoğan 2.0 loading as Türkiye prepares for 5G leap

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Motorsports

Tourism

Türkiye emerges as alternative as Russian tourists cancel Gulf trips

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Accor hotel group shares crash over child trafficking allegations

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Foreign tourist arrivals to Türkiye slightly down in February

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Energy

Tech

EU lawmakers reject extension of child abuse detection rules

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Automotive

From cars to war: VW in talks with Israel to produce for Iron Dome

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Education