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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Israeli military vehicles maneuver on the Lebanese side of the border as seen from the Upper Galilee, on the Israel-Lebanon border, April 17, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Türkiye says Israel using security as pretext to get 'more land'

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Women walk in mourning during the funeral of the Al-Khodari family in Gaza, Gaza Strip, Nov. 23, 2025. (AFP File Photo)

Israel killed 38,000 women, girls in Gaza by end of 2025: UN

Displaced Palestinians sit outside a makeshift shelter amid the rubble of destroyed buildings at the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip on April 13, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Hamas-US Cairo talks end without progress on Gaza cease-fire phase

GAZA-CEASE-FIRE

A protester dressed as the Israeli prime minister holds a portrait of far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir during a demonstration in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 18, 2026. (AFP Photo)

'Pinocchio' anti-govt demo targets Netanyahu in Tel Aviv

ISRAEL-PROTESTS

Ships and tankers are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 18, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Shipping data shows Strait of Hormuz traffic at virtual standstill

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Mideast cease-fire hangs by thread as US captures Iranian vessel

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Israel demands civilians stay away from S. Lebanon despite truce

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French prosecutors summon Elon Musk after 15-month probe into X

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U.S. actor Jaafar Jackson and partner Maddie Simpson pose on the red carpet while arriving for the premiere of the film "Michael," Berlin, Germany, April 10, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Making of King of Pop: Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael'

Michael-Jackson

The Grand Canyon is seen from a view at Mather Point on the south rim of the Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, U.S. June 28, 2025. (Reuters Photo)

Ancient sediments help explain Grand Canyon formation: Research

Two connected silhouettes of the same man looking in different directions. (Getty Images Photo)

Global developments threaten mental health: Expert

Türkiye's Sabancı Holding set to exit cement, food retail businesses

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US-Israel War on Iran

A French contingent of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrols the area as displaced residents waving Hezbollah flags make their way back to their homes on a makeshift road, built at the site where the Qasmieh bridge was destroyed in Israeli strikes, in the southern area of Al-Qasmiyeh, Lebanon, April 18, 2026. (AFP Photo)

1 French soldier killed, 3 injured in attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon

Israeli army soldiers stand next to their humvees as they patrol along the border with southern Lebanon, in the Upper Galilee of northern Israel, April 17, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Israel says established 'Yellow Line' in Lebanon, as in Gaza

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A man rides his motorbike past a billboard installed alongside a road as Pakistan prepares to host the U.S. and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

US, Iran expected to resume technical talks in Islamabad on Monday

A man stands on a damaged part of the Qasmiyeh Bridge that was targeted by an Israeli airstrike near Tyre, southern Lebanon, April 16, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Trump announces 10-day Israel-Lebanon cease-fire

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Politics

EU Affairs

Turkish officials urge Muslims abroad to report Islamophobia to ECtHR

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Legislation

Turkish Parliament resumes session with mixed feelings

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Business

Finance

Emerging economies decry 'shock after shock' at IMF-World Bank talks

ECONOMY

Transportation

Middle Corridor lauded as alternative to routes affected by conflicts

TRANSPORTATION

Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	14,546.71	- 41.22	- 0.28 %
CAC 40	8,335.01	- 90.12	- 1.08 %
DAX	24,379.18	- 319.76	- 1.31 %
Dow Jones	49,447.43	- 0.49	- 0.00 %
S&P 500	7,126.06	+ 0.03	+ 0.00 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,814.31	- 15.6800	- 0.33 %
Silver Spot	79.82	- 0.9200	- 1.15 %
Brent Crude Oil	90.38	- 9.0100	- 9.97 %
WTI Crude Oil	87.21	+ 4.6200	+ 5.30 %
Natural Gas	2.73	+ 0.0600	+ 2.19 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	4.8887	-0.0092	-0.19 %
EUR/TRY	57.2782	-0.1385	-0.24 %
EUR/USD	11.7164	-0.0063	-0.05 %
GBP/USD	9.1795	+ 0.021	+ 0.23 %
USD/JPY	101.89	- 0.43	- 0.42 %

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Defense

US envoy expects S-400-related Türkiye sanctions to be resolved 'soon'

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US to reportedly delay some European weapons deliveries over Iran war

Defense

Karaok missile of Türkiye's Roketsan scores direct hit in 4 scenarios

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Photo gallery

Thousands seek food aid amid Gaza's ongoing blockade

Gediz Delta welcomes back migratory falcons for new season

Manhattan protest: 300 gather against US military aid to Israel

Hot air balloon tours attract visitors to Türkiye's Pamukkale at sunrise

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Residents in Istanbul's Üsküdar demand action on blocked roads

Üsküdar

Investigations

Ex-Tunceli governor detained over missing student Gülistan Doku probe

Gülistan-Doku

Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

Japan issues tsunami warning after strong 7.4-magnitude quake

JAPAN-EARTHQUAKE

Europe

Bulgaria's pro-Russia ex-president Radev wins election by landslide

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Islamophobia

News Analysis

A demonstrator holds a poster of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Turkish words that read, "Gaza Butcher" during a pro-Palestinian protest, Istanbul, Türkiye, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo)

Anti-Semitism still marginalized in Türkiye despite Israel's provocation

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

Mid East

Iran denies reports it would join 2nd round peace talks in Islamabad

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US mediators eye Islamabad return but Iran defiant on Hormuz

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Syria busts Assad-Hezbollah cell planning cross-border attack

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Lifestyle

Architectural spirit in jewelry design: Meet Turkish 'Mea Culpa'

JEWELRY

Expat Corner

Arts

Sarajevo's Vijecnica marks 130 years as symbol of city's history

Vijecnica

Folk, pop icons, new voices: Snapshot of Turkish music scene

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Istanbul's Zeyrek Çinili Hamam hosts 'Temenos: The Inland Sea'

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Reviews

Reading Palestine: Anatomy of a century-long reality

Gaza

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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Sports

Tennis

Top seed Rybakina thrashes Muchova to reclaim Stuttgart crown

Stuttgart-Open

Basketball

Lakers shoot down Rockets to launch NBA playoffs campaign

NBA-PLAYOFFS

Motorsports

Tourism

Türkiye's cruise passenger numbers hit 16-year March high

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Spanish 'breeze' expected to boost tourist arrivals to Türkiye

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Tourists flood Türkiye's Amasra as Russian cruise ship docks

Cruise-tourism

Energy

Tech

Telecom shutdowns loom in Bangladesh over Mideast fuel crisis

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Automotive

Stellantis to stop car production at its Poissy plant near Paris

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Education