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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Palestinians attempt to extinguish a fire in a vehicle destroyed in an Israeli airstrike south of Gaza City, Palestine, Oct. 22, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Israeli strikes kill at least 4 Palestinians in Gaza despite cease-fire

A man stands in a destroyed building in the Jabalia camp for Palestinian refugees in the northern Gaza Strip, Oct. 20, 2026. (AFP Photo)

At least 4 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza

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A Palestinian man assesses the damage at a mosque following an arson attack by Israeli terrorist settlers in Mikhmas, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Oct. 14, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Israeli settler violence in West Bank spiraling out of control: UN

Israeli terrorist settlers are seen near Palestinian farmers as they pick olives in Turmus Ayya, northeast of Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine, Oct. 20, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Thieving Israeli settlers hit Palestinian olive harvest hard in W. Bank

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the Darphane-i Amire Museums at Topkapı Palace, Istanbul, Türkiye, Oct. 24, 2026. (AA Photo)

Erdoğan hails Türkiye's heritage as Topkapı opens 5 museums

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Kim's surprise China trip raises hopes of renewed US talks

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8-nation Istanbul talks urge diplomacy to quell Mideast conflicts

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Türkiye rules out fight against Houthis under Saudi defense pact: Güler

TÜRKIYE-SAUDI-ARABIA-RELATIONS

Türkiye’s key achievement over the past 25 years has been renewed national self-confidence, which must be sustained through knowledge production, cultural development and a new intellectual language. (Illustration by Erhan Yalvaç)

When self-confidence fades, language falls silent

Delegations of Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia meet for the new "Badr" pact, Doha, Qatar, Oct. 21, 2026. (AA Photo)

'Badr' alliance: Türkiye grows stronger through new alliances

James Hetfield of Metallica performs during the M72 World Tour at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece, May 9, 2026. (AP Photo)

Sorry, Matt Taibbi: Metallica is political, too

An Israeli naval submarine sails off the coast, Haifa, Israel, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo)

Why is Israel keeping an eye on Turkish navy?

TÜRKİYE-ISRAEL-TENSIONS

US-Israel War on Iran

A police officer monitors traffic as he stands under portraits of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Oct. 21, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Iran's Ghalibaf meets Khamenei amid US-Israel tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walk inside after Netanyahu arrived at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, Dec. 29, 2025. (AFP Photo)

Netanyahu discusses 'eliminating' Iran's government with Trump

us-isreal-relations

QatarEnergy's liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar, March 2, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Prolonged war, disruptions present biggest risk to Mideast economies

middle-east-tensions

This undated photo shows GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast weapon on display outside the Air Force Armament Museum, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, U.S. (Wikimedia Photo)

US reportedly weighs dropping 'Mother of All Bombs' on Iran

Politics

EU Affairs

Turkish ministers visit Belgium for critical EU talks, bilateral ties

TURKISH-BELGIAN-RELATIONS

Legislation

Türkiye's AK Party edges closer to reform local governance

LOCAL-GOVERNANCE

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Business

Finance

S&P says Türkiye's policy shift on track, banking risks manageable

Turkish-economy

Transportation

Türkiye's skyward surge: Fleet expansions help aviation boom

aviation-industry

Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	11,116.99	- 103.38	- 0.93 %
CAC 40	7,782.82	- 28.44	- 0.37 %
DAX	25,181.65	- 190.10	- 0.75 %
Dow Jones	52,215.00	- 653.00	- 1.25 %
S&P 500	7,623.68	- 39.75	- 0.52 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	3,996.14	- 28.4100	- 0.71 %
Silver Spot	53.90	- 0.7000	- 1.30 %
Brent Crude Oil	116.93	+ 0.2100	+ 0.18 %
WTI Crude Oil	103.44	+ 3.9700	+ 3.84 %
Natural Gas	2.63	- 0.1700	- 6.46 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	55.5785	-0.2234	-0.4 %
EUR/TRY	0.6157	+0.0061	+0.98 %
EUR/USD	0.0111	+0.0002	+1.38 %
GBP/USD	0.2384	+ 0.0006	+ 0.26 %
USD/JPY	1,109.68	- 1.18	- 0.11 %

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Defense

Canada eyes Türkiye's defense agency as model for domestic arms sector

türkiye-canada-relations

Pentagon, Lockheed Martin seal 10-year deal for 850 F-35 jets

f-35-fighter-jet

Türkiye says waiting for Qatar sale contract for Eurofighter jets

Defense-industry

Photo gallery

Europe rocked by riots amid unrest on streets

'Memory of Jerusalem' collection chronicles Palestine's visual history

Doha exhibition showcases Uzbekistan's Islamic heritage through art, craftsmanship

Türkiye unearths 131 Hittite cuneiform tablets at Sivas excavation

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Istanbul Summit unites experts to build healthier generations

yahya-ülker

Investigations

Türkiye solves 60 cold-case murders in first 9 months of 2026

Turkish-police

Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

Powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes China's Tibet region

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Europe

Students join Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution' as unrest spreads

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Islamophobia

News Analysis

PKK members descend stairs ahead of a ceremony to burn their weapons to symbolize the beginning of disarmament, Sulaimaniyah, KRG, July 11, 2025. (AFP Photo)

PKK takes small step but terror-free Türkiye still in progress

A COP31 promotional sculpture is displayed ahead of the summit, New York, U.S., Sept. 29, 2026. (AA Photo)

COP31 champion urges shift from climate pledges to action

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (L), Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar (C) and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud leave after the committee meeting, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 5, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Mecca defense alliance takes on challenges with tangible steps

MECCA-DEFENSE-ALLIANCE

Visitors walk past the Thales Alenia Space exhibitor booth during the 75th International Astronautical Congress and exhibition show, IAC 2024, Milan, Italy, Oct. 16, 2024. (Shutterstock Photo)

Türkiye eyes stronger int'l integration with major space congress

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Mid East

Jordan vows crackdown after church funeral attack kills 8

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US could launch strikes on Iran this weekend, envoy warns

US-IRAN-WAR

Iran plans to target Gulf undersea cables if attacked: Report

US-IRAN-WAR

Lifestyle

Türkiye sets sail for greater yachting opportunities

yachting

Expat Corner

Arts

Swiss museum turns glacier finds into warning on climate change

MELTING-GLACIERS

Private sponsor funds restoration of Pompeii's grandest residence

POMPEII

France launches literary prize for AI co-written fiction

literary-prize

Reviews

Review of Turkish Netflix series 'Not a Stranger'

movie-review

Brad Pitt goes lone wolf in survival thriller 'Heart of the Beast'

Brad-Pitt

Sorogoyen's 'The Beloved' delivers riveting psychological thriller

movie-review

Sports

Tennis

Türkiye serves up 2nd Presidential Tennis Cup in Ankara

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Basketball

Trump takes aim at LeBron James over national anthem conduct

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Motorsports

Tourism

Türkiye targets earning $70B from tourism in 2027

Tourism

Tourists trade cafes for barricades in France gripped by unrest

france

'Yellow summer' keeps tourism alive in Türkiye's Bodrum

bodrum

Energy

Tech

Startups founded by Peak alumni raise $914 million

technology

Automotive

Volvo Cars announces 2,500 job cuts after disastrous Q3

auto-industry

Education