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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Men ride bicycles past a heavily-damaged building at the Nuseirat camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip, June 19, 2026. (AFP Photo)

EU pushes back on Israel's Gaza plans, urges full humanitarian access

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Palestinians mourn over the body of a loved one killed in an overnight Israeli strike, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, Palestine, June 14, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Israeli truce violations killed over 1,000 Gazans: Health Ministry

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Israel military vehicles drive along the border fence into Israel, near the town of Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, July 17, 2025. (AFP File Photo)

Israel occupies more neighboring land since 2023 than in decades

ISRAELI-OCCUPATION

A friend of Al Jazeera video journalist Ahmed Wishah, who was killed in an Israeli strike, mourns at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, Palestine, June 21, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Child, Al Jazeera journo among 9 killed in fresh Israeli fire in Gaza

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Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends the quadrilateral meeting, Cairo, Egypt, June 21, 2026. (AA Photo)

Turkish FM warns against Israel's readiness to sabotage US-Iran deal

Brown pelicans fly above the Pacific Ocean at sunset off the coast of La Jolla during a summer heat wave, California, U.S., Aug. 21, 2025. (Getty Images Photo)

Wildlife faces risks as extreme heat intensifies worldwide: Experts

Interior of the "Zero Waste for a Sustainable Future" exhibition in Taksim Square, Istanbul, Türkiye, June 20, 2026. (AA Photo)

Zero waste exhibition encourages sustainable living in Istanbul

Bamboo rafts forming a golden dragon sail along the Great Canal during the Dragon Boat Festival in the Tongzhou district of Beijing, China, June 19, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Dragon Boat Festival brings tradition, family, festivity across China

CULTURAL-HERITAGE

Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Ducati Lenovo Team celebrates on the podium after winning the Czech MotoGP, in Brno, Czech Republic, June 21, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Marquez closes in on banned Bezzecchi with Czech MotoGP win

US-Israel War on Iran

Khadija Amara, an elderly woman, fills a jerrycan with water as she sits amid the rubble of her house, damaged by an Israeli strike, in the village of Qlaileh, southern Lebanon, June 19, 2026. (EPA Photo)

US intelligence warns Netanyahu could undermine Trump's Iran peace push

US-ISRAEL-RELATIONS

An Iranian woman walks past an anti-Israeli mural, after U.S. and Iranian officials said they had reached a deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

US-Iran peace deal hits hurdle as Switzerland talks are postponed

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Washington, U.S., June 18, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

JD Vance delays Switzerland trip as US-Iran nuclear talks stall

"The impact of Iran’s reintegration will depend not only on production capacity but also on the reshaping of global trade flows." (Illustration by Erhan Yalvaç)

How will depleted global oil stocks be replenished?

2026 FIFA World Cup

A view of Lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge at dusk, New York City, U.S. (Shutterstock Photo)

World Cup diary: Art, football, cultural encounters in New York

Iran's Ramin Rezaeian celebrates scoring their first goal with Mehdi Taremi and Saeid Ezatolahi during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G match against New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, U.S., June 15, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Iran, Belgium eye 1st edge in tightly balanced World Cup Group G

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Argentina's Lionel Messi (R) takes part in a training session in Kansas City, U.S., June 19, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Messi's Argentina eye knockout stages as they battle Austria

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Iran players participate in the training a day ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match against Inglewood, California, U.S., June 20, 2026. (AFP Photo)

US eases Iran World Cup travel rules, but coach slams treatment

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Politics

EU Affairs

Turkish Cyprus blasts EU report as detached from island reality

TRNC

Legislation

Experts favor fairness, proportionality as Türkiye reshapes alimony system

Judicial-reform

Most read

Business

Finance

BoE follows Fed, keeps rates steady at 3.75%

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Transportation

Türkiye, New Zealand ink memorandum to enhance aviation cooperation

aviation-sector

Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	14,734.50	- 92.85	- 0.63 %
CAC 40	8,421.14	- 46.84	- 0.56 %
DAX	24,985.82	- 40.98	- 0.16 %
Dow Jones	51,565.00	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
S&P 500	7,500.58	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,155.55	- 53.8200	- 1.30 %
Silver Spot	64.80	- 0.8900	- 1.37 %
Brent Crude Oil	80.57	+ 0.7200	+ 0.89 %
WTI Crude Oil	76.51	- 0.0900	- 0.12 %
Natural Gas	3.20	- 0.0360	- 1.13 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	46.4084	-0.0445	-0.1 %
EUR/TRY	61.3268	+0.0189	+0.03 %
EUR/USD	1.3215	+0.0017	+0.13 %
GBP/USD	0.6191	- 0.0001	- 0.02 %
USD/JPY	30.84	+ 0.02	+ 0.06 %

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Defense

Türkiye exports warship to NATO, EU member Romania in landmark first

türkiye-romania-relations

Canadian sniper rifles found in embargoed conflict zones

Canada

Turkish battery maker Aspilsan aims to empower domestic drones

energy-sector

Photo gallery

Istanbul's northern forests offer refuge for migratory birds during spring season

Herds begin seasonal migration to highlands on slopes of Mount Nemrut in Türkiye

'Yaren' the stork and its mate 'Nazlı' reunite with Turkish fisherman in Bursa

Uzbekistan's ancient Silk Road city of Khiva preserves centuries of Central Asian heritage

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Taksim Square transport links close in Istanbul on June 21

TAKSİM-SQUARE

Investigations

Authorities target organized smuggling network across Türkiye

investigations

Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

20 dead as Kashmir protests paralyze region, pressure Islamabad

KASHMIR

Europe

UK PM Starmer mulls 'political realities' as calls to quit grow

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Islamophobia

News Analysis

NATO leaders pose for a family photo during the NATO summit, The Hague, Netherlands, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo)

Ankara emerges as potential bridge in growing NATO divisions

A view of flags of OTS members, Turkistan, Kazakhstan, May 14, 2026. (AA Photo)

Turkic unity rises in fragmented world with Türkiye bracing to steer it

Turkish Red Crescent staff distribute hot meals to flood victims from a mobile kitchen unit in the Havza district of Samsun, northern Türkiye, May 21, 2026. (AA Photo)

New Red Crescent law aims to bolster Türkiye's humanitarian arm

Former Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu (C) takes a break as he talks to journalists in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 9, 2019. (AP Photo)

Graft, debt, service failures mark 7 years of Istanbul under CHP mayor

ISTANBUL-METROPOLITAN-MUNICIPALITY

Mid East

Israel kills 27 in Lebanon in 2 days following Hezbollah truce

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Israel, Hezbollah agree cease-fire after violence, sources say

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Netanyahu rules out Lebanon withdrawal despite US-Iran deal

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Lifestyle

Co-founder of 'Assassin's Creed' maker Ubisoft killed in plane crash

gaming-industry

Expat Corner

Arts

'Breaking Bad' actor Giancarlo Esposito embraces Islam: Report

breaking-bad

London Museum to open in Smithfield Market after decade of work

london-museum

Ancient Epidaurus theater revives Callas' 1961 'Medea' opera

ANCIENT-THEATER

Reviews

Writing as a way of being: Reading of Ural's 'Introduction to Writing'

BOOK-REVIEW

'For Life': Documentary about Palestinian determination to exist

for-life

Cost of being seen: Digital life and erosion of inner privacy

BOOK-REVIEW

Sports

Tennis

Williams' return hits Berlin wall, Wimbledon wild card adds twist

Serena-Williams

Basketball

Knicks' long wait ends as New York erupts in title celebration

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Motorsports

Tourism

5 months into 2026, Türkiye sustains cruise tourism momentum

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Recent momentum heralds busy summer for Turkish cruise market

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Officials seek to balance tourism, preservation at Mount Fuji

JAPAN

Energy

Tech

Co-founder of 'Assassin's Creed' maker Ubisoft killed in plane crash

gaming-industry

Automotive

Profit warning sends shares of German car giant BMW sliding 7%

automotive-industry

Education