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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Areej Ghanem holds a cat outside a shack near Tulkarm, West Bank, Palestine, Feb. 16, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Displaced Palestinian family faces daily rocket threats in West Bank

In this undated photo, Turkish actor Görkem Sevindik speaks during an interview, Istanbul, Türkiye. (DHA Photo)

Turkish actor condemns Palestinian executions, Israel fires back

Relatives of Palestinian prisoners hold portraits during a rally in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Nablus, Palestine, March 31, 2026. (AFP Photo)

When world looks away Israeli extremism continues in Palestine

The World Health Organization (WHO) workers seen at the Dubai Humanitarian warehouse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 1, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Death of contract worker forces WHO to pause Gaza medical evacs

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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan chairs the National Security Council (MGK) meeting in Ankara, April 8, 2026. (AA Photo)

Türkiye vows 'terror-free' future, warns conflicts won't derail efforts

Erdoğan, Trump discuss Iran cease-fire, push for lasting peace

Politics
At least 250 killed as Israel hits over 100 sites in Lebanon

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Lebanon not part of Iran cease-fire, Trump says amid Israeli attacks

US-ISRAEL-IRAN-WAR

The Callisto tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 10, 2026. (Reuters File Photo)

Iran shuts Hormuz as Israel strikes Lebanon, cease-fire under strain

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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shakes hands with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Dolmabahçe Palace, Istanbul, Türkiye, May 25, 2025. (IHA File Photo)

Erdoğan backs Pakistan's peace push to end war in call with Sharif

TÜRKİYE-PAKISTAN-RELATIONS

A digger removes debris following damage to a residential building in the Iranian capital Tehran, March 15, 2026. (AFP File Photo)

Iran accepts cease-fire as basis for ending war, FM tells Türkiye

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Sultan Ahmet Mosque in Zaandam, the Netherlands, in this undated photo. (HDV Zaandam Sultanahmet Moskee @Facebook)

Dutch mosque attack raises alarm over targeting of worship sites

US-Israel War on Iran

Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the U.N., votes "No" on a draft resolution during a U.N. Security Council meeting regarding the situation in the Middle East, New York City, U.S., April 7, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Russia, China veto UN resolution aimed at reopening Hormuz strait

US-ISRAEL-IRAN-WAR

Israel's Opposition leader Yair Lapid speaks at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in west Jerusalem, Feb. 2, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Israeli opposition labels Iran cease-fire as Netanyahu's failure

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An Iranian nurse wears Iran's national flags on her hand during a protest against U.S.-Israeli attacks in Tehran, Iran, April 6, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Iran urges human chains amid Trump threats to wipe out civilization

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Vessels and boats are off the coast of Musandam governorate, overlooking the Strait of Hormuz, Oman, April 8, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Shippers after clarity on Hormuz reopening after US-Iran cease-fire deal

Politics

EU Affairs

Turkish officials urge Muslims abroad to report Islamophobia to ECtHR

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Legislation

Türkiye joins global push to limit social media for under 15s

TURKISH-PARLIAMENT

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Business

Finance

Türkiye's CDS down, stocks jump following US-Iran cease-fire

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Transportation

First ships pass through Strait of Hormuz after cease-fire: Monitor

TRANSPORTATION

Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	13,536.84	+ 615.28	+ 4.55 %
CAC 40	8,263.87	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
DAX	24,007.18	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
Dow Jones	47,790.00	+ 1,206.00	+ 2.52 %
S&P 500	6,769.78	+ 152.94	+ 2.26 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,705.68	- 0.5500	- 0.01 %
Silver Spot	73.65	+ 0.6700	+ 0.91 %
Brent Crude Oil	105.82	- 3.9500	- 3.73 %
WTI Crude Oil	94.41	- 18.5400	- 19.64 %
Natural Gas	2.72	- 0.1500	- 5.51 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	6.9283	-0.0126	-0.18 %
EUR/TRY	4.7616	+0.0391	+0.82 %
EUR/USD	0.6873	+0.0069	+1 %
GBP/USD	4.5104	+ 0.0158	+ 0.35 %
USD/JPY	21.61	+ 0.06	+ 0.29 %

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Defense

Türkiye eyes faster, greater high-tech defense production: Erdoğan

defense

Pakistan Navy adds Turkish-built corvette into its fleet

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Turkish defense, aerospace exports hit nearly $2 billion in Q1

Defense

Photo gallery

Artisans keep centuries-old pottery tradition alive in Türkiye's Karacasu

Winners of Istanbul Photo Awards 2026 announced

Horseback safaris draw visitors to Narman Fairy Chimneys in Erzurum, Türkiye

Displaced families take refuge in parks, streets in Beirut

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Detentions rise to 11 in Istanbul police attack probe

ISTANBUL-ATTACK

Investigations

Detentions rise to 11 in Istanbul police attack probe

ISTANBUL-ATTACK

Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

Pakistan urges cease-fire compliance as Iran warns over violations

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Europe

TGV driver killed when high-speed train hits truck in N. France

France

Islamophobia

News Analysis

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

A view of a school hall adorned with decorations for Ramadan, Hatay, southern Türkiye, Feb. 19, 2026. (AA Photo)

Secular extremism rears head in Türkiye during Ramadan

Mid East

Israeli strikes kill Al Jazeera journalist, 3 others despite truce

ISRAELI-ATTACKS

Iran warns Israel of 'regret-inducing response' if Lebanon attacks don't stop

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US, Iran both claim victory after reaching last-minute truce

World

Lifestyle

NASA's Artemis II mission heads for home after lunar fly-by

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Expat Corner

Arts

Picasso's daughter-in-law, museum co-founder, dies at 97

PICASSO

'Charlie's Angels' stars reunite for 50th anniversary at PaleyFest

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Opera or folk revue? Antalya's 'Breath' misses the mark

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Reviews

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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Turkish director Orhan Küçük captures survival, loyalty in 'Blizzard'

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Sports

Tennis

'Dirty socks' signal Alcaraz's charge toward Roland Garros

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Basketball

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder in rout of injury-hit Lakers

NBA

Motorsports

Tourism

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

Türkiye emerges as alternative as Russian tourists cancel Gulf trips

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Energy

Tech

5G rollout lifts telecom investments in Türkiye by over 50%

technology

Automotive

General Motors set for Türkiye return as it inks deal with local dealer

automotive-industry

Education