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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Palestinians inspect a cafe destroyed in an Israeli airstrike at Gaza port near the beach in Gaza City, Aug.18, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Israeli drone strike on Gaza cafe kills 6 Palestinians, child

israeli-genocide

Israeli troops arrive during a military raid in the town of Qusra, south of Nablus, West Bank, Aug. 16, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Israel moves to shift West Bank settler policing under far-right minister

ISRAELI-OCCUPATION

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir takes part in an event in East Jerusalem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine, May 14, 2026. (Getty Images Photo)

Jewish extremist Ben-Gvir tells Israel to kill more Palestinians in Gaza

israeli-genocide-in-gaza

Israeli soldiers are seen as Israeli settlers set up a tent just outside the entrance of a besieged Palestinian family home in the village of Qusra, south of the city of Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine, Aug. 14, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Qusra's Palestinians recall months of militant Israeli settler violence

israeli-settler-violence

A firefighting helicopter flies above a burning Wildberries facility following a reported Ukrainian drone strike at the Koledino Industrial Park near Podolsk, Moscow Region, Russia, Aug. 16, 2026. (EPA Photo)

UK, Russia engage in war of words over London's support for Kyiv

Russia-Ukraine-War

Turkish American groups call on Congress to OK F-35 sale to Türkiye

türkiye-us-ties
US seeks Israel-Türkiye deconfliction mechanism after Israeli strike

TÜRKIYE-US-RELATIONS
Türkiye condemns Israeli strike on Syria's Abu al-Duhur air base

TÜRKIYE-SYRIA-RELATIONS

Madonna attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, U.S., May 04, 2026. (Getty Images Photo)

Madonna tops 2026 VMA nominations as Swift eyes historic record

An oil tanker docked at the Port of Fujairah as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, UAE, May 6, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

UAE halts all trade, financial activity with Iran: Report

middle-east-tensions

Brazilian former footballer Roberto Carlos poses during a "FIFA Legends" photocall prior to the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, July 19, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Brazilian football icon Roberto Carlos reportedly embraces Islam

Türkiye's Constitutional Court building in the capital Ankara, March 31, 2021. (AA File Photo)

Türkiye's Constitution: Key articles everyone should know

US-Israel War on Iran

A woman flies Iran's national flag at the Valiasr Square in Tehran, Iran, Aug. 17, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Iran ready for new 'offensive' after US dismisses truce extension

This photograph shows the new floating terminal for liquefied gas in the town of Omisalj on the island of Krk, Croatia, April 25, 2023. (AFP Photo)

EU gas stocks at 5-year low as Mideast LNG disruption persists

President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026. (Xinhua Photo)

Trump threatens to bomb mediator Oman over Iran deal 'interference'

People walk past an anti-U.S. billboard at Enghelab Square, central Tehran, Iran, Aug. 9, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Trump vows tougher economic pressure on Iran: What could he do next?

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

Most read

Business

Finance

Why are Argentine families drowning in debt under Milei?

Argentina-economy

Transportation

Istanbul Airport sets new European daily flight, passenger records

aviation-indusry

Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	14,294.91	+ 166.93	+ 1.17 %
CAC 40	8,547.20	+ 37.84	+ 0.44 %
DAX	26,123.22	- 28.47	- 0.11 %
Dow Jones	53,343.00	- 116.00	- 0.22 %
S&P 500	7,691.76	- 53.30	- 0.69 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,367.87	+ 33.5000	+ 0.77 %
Silver Spot	63.33	- 0.0100	- 0.02 %
Brent Crude Oil	91.38	+ 0.5100	+ 0.56 %
WTI Crude Oil	84.94	+ 0.8800	+ 1.04 %
Natural Gas	2.79	+ 0.0110	+ 0.39 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	7.4368	-0.0099	-0.13 %
EUR/TRY	47.9350	+0.0245	+0.05 %
EUR/USD	6.4456	+0.0119	+0.18 %
GBP/USD	4.5581	- 0.0191	- 0.42 %
USD/JPY	12.58	+ 0	+ 0.01 %

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Defense

Türkiye's largest defense companies: History, products, reach

turkish-defense-industry

Pentagon inks nearly $23B Tomahawk deal amid reports of shortage

Defense-industry

From buyer to builder: 25 years that changed Türkiye's defense industry

turkish-defense-industry

Photo gallery

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

UNESCO-listed Ephesus draws visitors with millennia of Anatolian history in Türkiye's Izmir

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Istanbul's rail network expands with new metro line

metro-station

Investigations

Türkiye investigates 25 companies over starch-based sugar

investigation

Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

S. Korea President Lee to host China's top diplomat amid US row

south-korea-china-ties

Europe

Ex-Ukraine defense chief Fedorov calls for wartime elections

ukraine

Islamophobia

News Analysis

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

YP Chair Özgür Özel (L) visits the mausoleum of Atatürk as two honor guards carry a wreath of the party, Ankara, Türkiye, July 25, 2026. (AA Photo)

New Party's journey into the unknown begins in Turkish politics

Mid East

UN marks Gaza as deadliest place for aid workers for 3rd year

gaza-aid-workers

UAE issues nationwide alert over potential missile threats

World

Israeli 'terrorist' settlers continue Qusra siege for 10th day

israeli-settler-violence

Lifestyle

Astronauts set for spacewalk to replace ISS antenna

NASA

Expat Corner

Arts

Türkiye's 23rd Bodrum Ballet Festival closes with 'Pinocchio.exe'

BALLET

From Palmyra to Venice: When Syria reclaims its narrative through art

VENICE-BIENNALE

Italian film producer Fulvio Lucisano dies at 98

Fulvio-Lucisano

Reviews

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

movie-review

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

the-odyssey

A vanished world: Memoirs of an Arabian Princess from Zanzibar

BOOK-REVIEW

Sports

Tennis

Venus Williams gets US Open wild card, Serena spot remains open

VENUS-WILLIAMS

Basketball

Stephen Curry remains committed to finishing career with Warriors

NBA

Motorsports

Tourism

Türkiye set to reopen to booking giants with regulations overhaul

accomadition

Antalya airports undergo upgrades to meet growing tourism demand

tourism-industry

Salah transfer to boost interest in Türkiye's coastal gem Trabzon

football

Energy

Tech

Unitree stock soars over 600% in Shanghai trading debut

unitree

Automotive

Led by ex-Ferrari designer, Türkiye's 2nd homegrown carmaker nears debut

auto-industry

Education