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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people look down at an ancient water reservoir in the Jordan Valley, West Bank, Palestine, Aug. 5, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Israeli settlers cut Palestinian water supply, set up swimming pool

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, meet in El Alamein, Egypt, Aug. 13, 2026. (Handout)

Türkiye, Egypt urge stronger measures for Gaza, vow to boost cooperation

TÜRKIYE-EGYPT-RELATIONS

An Israeli soldier blocks a road as illegal Israeli settlers besiege a Palestinian home for the fourth consecutive day in the town of Qusra, south of Nablus, Aug.13, 2026. (EPA Photo)

UK public funds linked to support for Israeli Gaza troops: Report

uk-israel-relations

Israeli soldiers patrol a street as they are deployed during an operation in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Aug.13, 2026. (AFP Photo)

US ambassador slams Israeli settler violence as 'horrific act of terror'

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U.S. President's son-in-law Jared Kushner reacts ahead of a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar near Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, June 21, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Trump adviser, Gaza envoy to visit Israel for talks on US plan

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

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AK Party marks 25 years as Türkiye's dominant political force

RECEP-TAYYIP-ERDOGAN
Turkish FM Fidan stresses strategic importance of Ankara-Cairo ties

Ministry-of-Foreign-Affairs

Atatürk Olympic Stadium during the match against Galatasaray, Istanbul, Jan. 10, 2026. (AFP File Photo)

Saudi official thanks Erdoğan for backing Spanish Super Cup in Istanbul

TÜRKIYE-SAUDI-ARABIA-RELATIONS

Eurovision mulls online voting overhaul for 2027 contest

Eurovision-Song-Contest

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, Aug.10, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Can global oil stocks weather another 6 months of US-Iran war?

After years of chasing trends and perfection, fashion is returning to more authentic, wearable styles inspired by real women and everyday life. (Shutterstock Photo)

After chasing perfection, fashion embraces reality again

US-Israel War on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the signing of an executive order reviewing childhood vaccine recommendations in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, U.S., Aug. 10, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Israeli warnings of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump go unverified

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Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman arrives at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Nov. 19, 2025. (AFP File Photo)

Saudi crown prince, CENTCOM chief discuss regional tensions

US-SAUDI-ARABIA-RELATIONS

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Aug. 6, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

US vows to maintain Iran blockade indefinitely as cease-fire talks stall

Destruction carried out by the invading Israeli military is pictured in the village of Arnoun, as seen from nearby Marjayoun (Marjeyoun) in southern Lebanon, Aug. 11, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Lebanon slams Israel for 'systematic' destruction in country's south

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Politics

EU Affairs

EU eyes say in Cyprus while ignoring Turkish Cypriots

CYPRUS

Legislation

Turkish Parliament Speaker stresses law on PKK balanced, well-received

PKK

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Business

Finance

Turkish central bank lifts 2026 inflation forecast, vows tight stance

Turkish-economy

Transportation

Oil spill off coast of Oman fast becoming worst in years: Agencies

oil-sector

Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	14,172.26	+ 40.03	+ 0.28 %
CAC 40	8,636.80	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
DAX	26,432.86	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
Dow Jones	53,708.73	- 131.41	- 0.24 %
S&P 500	7,781.24	- 17.95	- 0.23 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,381.99	+ 30.9700	+ 0.71 %
Silver Spot	64.91	+ 0.4800	+ 0.74 %
Brent Crude Oil	86.97	- 2.0100	- 2.31 %
WTI Crude Oil	81.89	+ 0.6400	+ 0.78 %
Natural Gas	2.76	+ 0.0280	+ 1.02 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	34.3573	+0.0159	+0.05 %
EUR/TRY	47.8800	+0.0486	+0.1 %
EUR/USD	1.3936	+0.0008	+0.06 %
GBP/USD	1.7068	- 0.0043	- 0.25 %
USD/JPY	465.70	+ 0.27	+ 0.06 %

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Defense

Baykar duo tops list of highest taxpayers in Türkiye for 5th year

taxpayers

Türkiye's Kaan aircraft power system developer targets new platforms

defense

Complete guide to Türkiye's defense industry: Key facts to know

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 Rami Library expands access for visually impaired readers

DISABLED-CITIZENS

Investigations

New details reveal scope of Kuriş network under Türkiye probe

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Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

Putin draws Tokyo's ire over 1st visit to contested island

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Europe

Russia, Ukraine trade blame over deadly overnight drone attacks

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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

Saudi Arabia reaffirms support for Iraq's security, stability

iraq-saudi-arabia-relations

Iran dismisses US claims to reiterate control over Strait of Hormuz

us-iran-war

Syria foils balloon drug smuggling attempt toward Jordan

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Lifestyle

Mystery illness raises alarm as elephants die in southern Kenya

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Expat Corner

Arts

Türkiye's AI Film Festival set for 3rd edition in Istanbul

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After years away, Matthew McConaughey returns to big screen

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Swiss film featuring Gaza survivors enters 2027 Oscar race

OSCARS

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

Swiatek ends jinx with dominant Canadian Open win over Rybakina

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Basketball

Stephen Curry remains committed to finishing career with Warriors

NBA

Motorsports

Tourism

Türkiye set to reopen to booking giants with regulations overhaul

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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

Turkish 'bug hunter' startup set for global expansion after seed funding

technology

Automotive

Canada weighs accepting US auto tariffs for lower USMCA levies

Canada-US-relations

Education