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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Minister for Defense Helen McEntee speaks to the media as she arrives for a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels, Belgium, May 11, 2026. (EPA Photo)

'EU cannot remain bystander to Israeli violations in Gaza, West Bank'

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds a map that shows the E1 settlement project during a press conference near the settlement of Maale Adumim, Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo)

Blood on their hands: Smotrich, minister of settler colonialism

Bezalel-Smotrich

Palestinians mourn beside the bodies of their relatives killed following an Israeli strike targeting a vehicle in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Palestine, May 10, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Israeli strikes kill at least 3 in Gaza as truce strains persist

Protesters gather during a demonstration calling for the release of Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila, who were detained aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters near Greece, in Athens, Greece, May 5, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Israel releases 2 Gaza flotilla activists after widespread outrage

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Turkish FM Hakan Fidan (L) poses with Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani during their meeting, in Doha, Qatar, May 12, 2026. (AA Photo)

Türkiye calls for prevention to a return to war on Iran

US-ISRAEL-IRAN-WAR

Scholars call for decolonized knowledge systems at forum in Türkiye

DECOLONIZATION
Israel sends Iron Dome battery, staff to aid UAE tackle Iran strikes

israel-uae-relations
Türkiye due to receive first shipment from US emergency oil stash

energy

French President Emmanuel Macron attends the Africa Forward Summit 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC), Nairobi, Kenya, May 12, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Scramble for Africa 2.0: Rejected in Sahel, France looks East to survive

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A woman walks across Red Square, Moscow, Russia, April 27, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Saudi Arabia, Russia launch visa-free travel deal amid 100 years of ties

An official inspects a truck carrying livestock ahead of Eid al-Adha, Istanbul, Türkiye, May 11, 2026. (AA Photo)

Istanbul braces for Eid rush with expanded livestock controls

The Story of a Pharmacist: How to Build a Successful International Business in Two Years

US-Israel War on Iran

Pope Leo XIV speaks during a meeting with people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, including the sick, the elderly, and people with disabilities near the Shrine of the Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei, Pompei, Italy, May 8, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Trump feud overshadows Pope Leo XIV's 1st year as pontiff

Vendors sort vegetables at a market in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, April 29, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Global food prices rise to more than 3-year high in April

A truck transports a Maersk container at APM Terminals at the Port of Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 4, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Maersk warns Iran war clouds outlook but sticks to guidance

Iranians walk next to an anti-US and Israel mural in a street in Tehran, Iran, May 8, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Iran threatens to enrich weapons-grade uranium if attacked again

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Politics

EU Affairs

EU commissioner calls Türkiye vital partner for regional connectivity

TÜRKIYE-EU-RELATIONS

Legislation

Turkish Parliament charts road map on school shooting response

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Business

Finance

UK long-term bonds hit highest since 1998 as Starmer clings to power

UK-economy

Transportation

'US military activity disrupting flights at Ben Gurion'

World

Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	14,996.40	- 137.14	- 0.91 %
CAC 40	8,013.07	- 43.31	- 0.54 %
DAX	24,163.45	- 191.96	- 0.79 %
Dow Jones	49,704.00	+ 95.00	+ 0.19 %
S&P 500	7,412.84	+ 13.91	+ 0.19 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,686.73	- 48.9000	- 1.04 %
Silver Spot	83.59	- 2.5100	- 3.00 %
Brent Crude Oil	104.42	+ 3.1300	+ 3.00 %
WTI Crude Oil	101.06	+ 2.9900	+ 2.96 %
Natural Gas	2.93	+ 0.0150	+ 0.51 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	45.3979	+0.0405	+0.09 %
EUR/TRY	33.0487	-0.164	-0.5 %
EUR/USD	0.7280	-0.0043	-0.59 %
GBP/USD	0.1469	- 0.0006	- 0.38 %
USD/JPY	74.00	+ 0.64	+ 0.86 %

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Defense

Baykar aims to begin serial deliveries of Kızılelma this year

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Turkish defense now globally sought-after ecosystem: Erdoğan

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Belgium hails Turkish defense industry as 'role model' for Europe

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Photo gallery

Melting snow, spring rains transform Muş pastures to massive wetlands

Pink almond blossoms transform Akdamar Island into spring paradise

Factory that builds factories remains cornerstone of Turkish industrial power

Devastated infrastructure leaves thousands in Gaza relying on water tankers

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

World Decolonization Forum starts in Istanbul with exhibition

World-Decolonization-Forum

Investigations

Türkiye brings back 48 wanted suspects from 11 countries

Interior-Ministry

Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

NW Pakistan terrorist attack kills at least 14 police officers

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Europe

EU, Syria launch first formal political talks in Brussels

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Islamophobia

News Analysis

Turkish company Roketsan showcases its Neşter, Cida, Cirit anti-drone and mini cruise missile systems during the SAHA 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye, May 5, 2026. (AA Photo)

Turkish defense makers showcase new-generation systems at SAHA 2026

turkish-defense-industry

An election representative holds a ballot with the names of parties at a polling station, Istanbul, Türkiye, March 31, 2024. (AP Photo)

Relics, newcomers will fight, ally in Türkiye's busy political scene

Turkish-Politics

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez shake hands as they meet on the sidelines of the NATO leaders’ summit, Vilnius, Lithuania, July 12, 2023. (AA Photo)

Türkiye, Spain emerge as aligned voices taking assertive global position

türkiye-spain-relations

Women march in support of the government during a rally marking National Army Day, with participants carrying weapons and moving alongside military vehicles, Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2026. (AA Photo)

Iran-US talks remain fragile as Tehran divisions complicate deal

Mid East

Iran's top negotiator warns US of 'failure' if it rejects proposal

iran-peace-process

Israeli minister proposes West Bank land seizures after EU sanctions

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EU, Syria launch first formal political talks in Brussels

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Lifestyle

From medieval armor to Met Gala glam: Are we styling for survival?

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Expat Corner

Arts

'Frida and Diego' opera debuts at Met with posthumous reunion

FRIDA-KAHLO

All 3.5 million Epstein files on display at New York exhibit

Epstein

Theater, music, arts take over Istanbul this week

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Reviews

Review of Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael'

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The underground as limbo in 'Exit 8'

movie-review

Reading Palestine: Anatomy of a century-long reality

Gaza

Sports

Tennis

Sabalenka's French Open fears grow after painful Rome collapse

Aryna-Sabalenka

Basketball

Knicks rain record 3s, sweep 76ers to secure East finals spot

NEW-YORK-KNICKS

Motorsports

Tourism

Iran war creates new summer travel trend: Plan B

Travel

Tourist arrivals to Türkiye up in Q1, revenues rise despite Iran war

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Turkish village Adatepe nominated for UN tourism program

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Energy

Tech

In clash with Musk, no one stands to lose more than OpenAI's Altman

ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE

Automotive

Trump urged to keep stance on Chinese car imports ahead of Xi summit

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Education