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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

A man holds a sign as Palestinians take part in a protest against the execution of the Israeli death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks, Ramallah, the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine, March 31, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

In cold blood: The violence of legalized killing

A man pushes a stroller past a group of people sitting by a fire in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, April 1, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Key Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel death penalty law

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The 55th session of the Arab Information Ministers Council opens at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 26, 2025. (AFP File Photo)

Arab League urges ICC probe over Israel's death penalty for Palestinians

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President Tayyip Erdoğan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands as they meet in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 4, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Erdoğan hosts Zelenskyy in Istanbul for security talks

RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR

Iran authorizes humanitarian shipping to pass Hormuz: Report

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Iran signals openness to peace talks as hunt continues for missing US pilot

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Iran war headed to geostrategic impasse, Erdoğan tells NATO chief

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Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Iran says it struck Israel-linked ship in Hormuz strait

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A view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft’s window after completing the translunar injection burn, April 2, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Artemis crew more than halfway to Moon send back photos of Earth

People gather in the street following a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in eastern Van province, Türkiye, April 4, 2026. (AA Photo)

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes eastern Türkiye, no damage reported

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The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia hold a meeting, Islamabad, Pakistan, March 29, 2026. (AA Photo)

'Türkiye at center of diplomacy, energy routes as regional risks mount'

US-Israel War on Iran

A satellite image shows damage at naval facilities following reported airstrikes amid the U.S.-Israeli war, in Bushehr, Iran, March 7, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

US, Israel strike Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, killing 1

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A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Türkiye says 2nd Turkish-operated vessel has passed Strait of Hormuz

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Iranians shop for food at the Tajrish Bazaar, Tehran, Iran, March 7, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Global food prices could keep rising if Iran war lasts, FAO warns

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen behind a 3D printed oil pipeline in this illustration taken on June 22, 2025. (Reuters Photo)

Could Türkiye be alternative energy corridor amid Hormuz impasse

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Politics

EU Affairs

Turkish officials urge Muslims abroad to report Islamophobia to ECtHR

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Legislation

Turkish lawmakers to review expanded parental leave, social media ban

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Business

Finance

European shares open lower as hopes of end to Mideast conflict dim

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Transportation

Gulf states mull new pipelines to bypass Hormuz: FT

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Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	12,936.35	- 115.34	- 0.89 %
CAC 40	7,962.39	- 18.88	- 0.24 %
DAX	23,168.08	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
Dow Jones	46,505.00	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
S&P 500	6,582.69	+ 7.37	+ 0.11 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,677.06	- 0.2800	- 0.01 %
Silver Spot	73.02	+ 0.0000	+ 0.00 %
Brent Crude Oil	109.24	+ 8.0800	+ 7.40 %
WTI Crude Oil	112.06	+ 0.5200	+ 0.46 %
Natural Gas	2.81	+ 0.0070	+ 0.25 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	44.5286	+0.0676	+0.15 %
EUR/TRY	58.6239	-0.3259	-0.56 %
EUR/USD	1.3165	-0.0093	-0.71 %
GBP/USD	0.6246	- 0.0035	- 0.56 %
USD/JPY	31.02	+ 0.16	+ 0.51 %

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Defense

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

Defense

Roketsan summit stresses local production, air defenses, missile capacity

ROKETSAN

Israel to halt French defense imports in retaliation

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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

Istanbul struggles as only 1 in 6 cars find parking spot

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Investigations

15-year-old murder case in Türkiye ends with DNA breakthrough

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Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

8 killed after magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattles Afghanistan

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Europe

Russia launches relentless drone, missile strikes on Ukraine

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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

Downed US jet will not affect Iran talks, President Trump says

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Israel strikes Beirut as US warns of possible attacks on universities

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Iran-US talks in Pakistan stall, dimming cease-fire prospects

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Lifestyle

Massive stars may explode without forming black holes: Study

SUPERNOVA

Expat Corner

Arts

John Travolta's directorial debut set for Cannes

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Ancient Medusa mosaic at Kibyra accessible to visitors again

MEDUSA

Kyoto geishas welcome spring with centuries-old tradition

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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

Sinner completes Sunshine Double with Miami Masters 1000 triumph

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Basketball

Spurs ride Wembanyama's 41 points as Western playoffs heat up

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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

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Türkiye emerges as alternative as Russian tourists cancel Gulf trips

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Energy

Tech

5G infrastructure, AI to pave way for new unicorns

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Automotive

Turkish auto sales drop nearly 4% in Q1, EV momentum persists

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Education