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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Gazan artist Ubay Karim al-Qurshali, retouches the mural he painted on the rubble of homes destroyed by the Israeli army in Gaza City, July 27, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Spanish PM's response to Gaza mural brings hope to Palestinians

A woman uses her hands to have a drink of water as people queue to fill up their containers from a cistern at the Maghazi camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip, July 26, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Israeli attacks turn water deliveries into deadly mission in Gaza

This archaeological site of Sebastia, west of the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Nablus, Palestine, Feb. 12, 2026. (AFP Photo)

UNESCO places West Bank site Sebastia on danger list

Displaced Palestinian men walk past a mural painted on the remains of a building destroyed during the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, by Gazan artist Ubay Karim al-Qurshali, also known as Ubay Karim, depicting Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez sandwiched between his national flag (L) and the Palestinian flag, in Gaza City, July 27, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Spain's Sanchez responds to Gaza children's mural with message of love

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan meets Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, July 28, 2026. (AA Photo)

Türkiye, Iraq deepen cooperation on regional security

TÜRKIYE-IRAQ-RELATIONS

Belgian man killed defending woman from alleged Islamophobic attack

ISLAMOPHOBIA
Katz reveals US aircraft used Israeli bases to strike Iran

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Trump, Zelenskyy hold talks on strengthening Ukraine's defense industry

US-UKRAINE-RELATIONS

Turkish and Iraqi delegations attend the Türkiye-Iraq Business Roundtable Meeting in Ankara, July 28, 2026. (AA Photo)

Türkiye, Iraq eye $30B trade as border customs upgrade advances

TÜRKIYE-IRAQ-RELATIONS

A person walks through immersive visualizations from the inaugural exhibition "Machine Dreams: Rainforest are projected at DATALAND," the Museum of AI Arts, Los Angeles, U.S., June 9, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Türkiye's Yıldız Holding invests in Refik Anadol's Dataland

Students participating in TIKA's Development Ambassadors Program attend the 5th National Highland Festival, Göygöl, Azerbaijan, July 27, 2026. (Courtesy of TIKA)

TIKA engages Turkish students in projects across 35 countries

Turkish-Cooperation-and-Coordination-Agency

South Africa's Mwari aircraft equipped with the ASELFLIR-500 electro-optic reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting system is seen in this photo provided by Aselsan. (AA Photo)

Turkish electro-optical tech integrated into South Africa's Mwari aircraft

US-Israel War on Iran

The Dora (Daura) Thermal Power Station in the Dora district of southern Baghdad, July 27, 2026. (AFP Photo)

S. Arabia intercepts drones targeting oil facilities, Iraq orders probe

This screen grab made on July 23, 2026 from handout video footage released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on July 22, 2026 shows US forces launching what the military says are precision strikes against Iran for the twelth consecutive night. (CENTCOM Handout via AFP)

2 US missiles hit Iran’s Qeshm Island amid escalation

Satellite imagery shows Bab ⁠el-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping waterway and the gateway to the Red Sea, July 12, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

What it costs oil tankers to flee Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 23, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Gulf nations accelerate pipeline projects amid Hormuz tensions

Strait-of-Hormuz

Politics

EU Affairs

EU eyes say in Cyprus while ignoring Turkish Cypriots

CYPRUS

Legislation

Parliament convenes for student amnesty, terror-free Türkiye

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Business

Finance

Why Fed is still likely to stay on hold despite rising hike bets

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Transportation

Airbus A350 jet completes 24-hour nonstop Australia-Europe flight

aviation-indusry

Markets

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Defense

Türkiye helping shape NATO's future security architecture: TAI

defense

Turkish defense chief says S-400 talks key to F-35 return

MINISTRY-OF-DEFENSE

Trump reportedly furious over Netanyahu's criticism of Türkiye F-35 deal

us-israel-relations

Photo gallery

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

Palestinians gather around outdoor screen in northern Gaza to watch World Cup final

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Istanbul starts construction of Kadıköy waterfront mosque

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Investigations

Türkiye brings back 65 suspects, including 27 Red Notices

Red-Notices

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Asia Pacific

Multiple deaths feared, dozens missing in powerful Japan quake

JAPAN-EARTHQUAKE

Europe

Kremlin cites overseas attacks to accuse Ukraine of terrorism

RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR

Islamophobia

News Analysis

Turkish flags stand beside the podium at the NATO leaders summit venue in Ankara, Türkiye, July 8, 2026. (Daily Sabah Photo)

From geopolitics to AI: Türkiye expands its place in NATO

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during the high level defense announcements at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum, on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit, Ankara, Türkiye, July 7, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

NATO's next challenge is more production and Türkiye stands ready

People attempt to stop tanks commanded by putschists, Ankara, Türkiye, July 16, 2016. (AP Photo)

July 15: Turning point for Türkiye's stand for national will

JULY-15-COUP-ATTEMPT

First ladies and spouses of heads of state and government pose for a family photo during the spouses' program held on the sidelines of the 2026 NATO summit, Ankara, Türkiye, July 8, 2026. (AA Photo)

Women lead resilience, child safety discussions during NATO summit

Mid East

Gaza student tops Palestinian exams after war, displacement, loss

Palestine

Trump claims 'good' talks but reiterates threat to hit Iran

US-IRAN-WAR

Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary Hormuz fees

Iran-war

Lifestyle

Istanbul to host UNESCO heritage committee in 2027

UNESCO

Expat Corner

Arts

US singer Ariana Grande sues alleged hackers over leaks

ARIANA-GRANDE

UNESCO adds 2 Amazon theaters in Brazil to World Heritage List

UNESCO-world-heritage

Turkish artist turns Darwish's poetry into visual art in Ramallah

Mahmoud-Darwish

Reviews

Tonal problem of new film version of 'The Odyssey'

odyssey

After Paris: Turkish modernism beyond the myth of French capital

BOOK-REVIEW

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

BOOK-REVIEW

Sports

Tennis

Djokovic, Sabalenka front star-packed US Open mixed doubles draw

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Basketball

LeBron set to don his trademark No. 23 with 76ers

TRANSFER-NEWS

Motorsports

Tourism

Domestic tourism spending in Türkiye jumps 34% in 1st quarter

tourism

Türkiye's Antalya surpasses 6.5M tourists as summer season peaks

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Too hot to travel? How heat waves are reshaping Europe's tourism

Tourism

Energy

Tech

China chipmaker CXMT shoots skyward in blockbuster Shanghai listing

technology

Automotive

Peugeot to produce Rifter model in Türkiye from Q3

auto-industry

Education