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Israel-Palestine Conflict

People gather at the site of an Israeli strike on a police vehicle in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, April 24, 2026. (AFP Photo)

11 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza Strip

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Amnaa al-Abed (C) mourns during the funeral of her sons, Salah and Abdullah, killed in an Israeli airstrike the previous night, at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Palestine, April 23, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Israel kills 3 more children, 3 other Gazans in just 24 hours

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The remains of a home destroyed by the Israeli army in the village of Beit Lif, southern Lebanon, April 22, 2026. (AFP Photo)

S. Lebanon fears Gaza-like fate amid wholesale Israeli demolition

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Participants walk during the Global Sumud Parliamentarians Congress, bringing together lawmakers, political party representatives, public officials and U.N. rapporteurs from around the world, Brussels, Belgium, April 22, 2026. (AA Photo)

Turkish union leader set to join international aid mission to Gaza

Two Palestinian men look at the voters' roll at a polling station during municipal elections in the village of Qabatiyah, south of Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, April 25, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Palestinians vote in first municipal elections since Gaza war

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez (R) and Colombian President Gustavo Petro deliver statements after a bilateral meeting at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, April 24, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Venezuela, Colombia agree military co-op on 1st post-Maduro visit

Tesla, SpaceX and X CEO Elon Musk arrives to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, DC, U.S., Jan. 20, 2025. (AFP Photo)

Elon Musk faces OpenAI in high-stakes courtroom battle

Foreign Ministry headquarters in Ankara in this undated file photo. (AA File Photo)

Türkiye warns against inflaming tensions on 1915 events

K2 Kamikaze drones are seen at Baykar's flight training and test center, Edirne, northwestern Türkiye, in this undated photo. (IHA Photo)

Turkish powerhouse Baykar unveils next-generation AI-powered drones

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US-Israel War on Iran

Iranians are seen at Suru Beach in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz in this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency, April 24, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Türkiye may consider role in demining Hormuz after Iran-US deal

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U.S. President Donald Trump is joined by U.S. officials and representatives of Lebanon and Israel during a briefing in the Oval Office at the White House, Washington, U.S., April 23, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire by three weeks after US talks

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Health personnel at the Van Provincial Health Directorate prepare and load medical aid supplies, Van, Türkiye, April 23, 2026. (AA Photo)

Türkiye expands medical aid shipments to Iran amid tensions

Italy's Gianluca Mancini, Pio Esposito, Marco Palestra, Leonardo Spinazzola and Federico Gatti look dejected after the match with Bosnia-Herzegovina after failing to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, Bilino Polje Stadium, Zenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina, March 31, 2026. (Reuters File Photo)

Trump envoy suggests replacing Iran with Italy at World Cup

Politics

EU Affairs

Turkish youth in UK face subtle, 'everyday' Islamophobia: Study

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Legislation

Türkiye restricts social media for children in landmark move

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Business

Finance

Borsa Istanbul accepted as recognized stock exchange by UK's HMRC

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Transportation

Ryanair to shut Berlin base, slash flights over high charges

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Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	14,409.07	+ 73.58	+ 0.51 %
CAC 40	8,157.82	- 69.50	- 0.85 %
DAX	24,128.98	- 26.47	- 0.11 %
Dow Jones	49,230.71	+ 1.23	+ 0.00 %
S&P 500	7,165.08	+ 56.68	+ 0.79 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,709.16	+ 15.9400	+ 0.34 %
Silver Spot	75.66	+ 0.2300	+ 0.30 %
Brent Crude Oil	105.97	+ 0.9000	+ 0.85 %
WTI Crude Oil	94.40	- 1.4500	- 1.54 %
Natural Gas	2.52	- 0.0910	- 3.61 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	44.9817	+0.0566	+0.13 %
EUR/TRY	60.4223	-0.2137	-0.35 %
EUR/USD	1.3433	-0.0064	-0.48 %
GBP/USD	0.6228	- 0.0047	- 0.76 %
USD/JPY	31.01	+ 0.3	+ 0.96 %

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Defense

Türkiye to reinstate defense dynamism, vision at SAHA 2026 expo

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US envoy rallies for F-35 for Türkiye to strengthen NATO

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NATO chief visits Türkiye with high praise, defense pledge

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Photo gallery

Pink almond blossoms transform Akdamar Island into spring paradise

Stunning tulip fields in Karaman create fairytale landscape for visitors

Rising waters in Karacabey create natural refuge for waterfowl

Canola fields offer visual feast for drivers in Tekirdağ

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Istanbul closes roads in 3 districts today, tomorrow due to programs

Istanbul

Investigations

Gülistan Doku case deepens as investigation expands, arrests increase

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Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

US claims China 'stealing' AI technology

Business

Europe

UK assisted dying bill stalls as parliamentary time runs out

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Islamophobia

News Analysis

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez shake hands as they meet on the sidelines of the NATO leaders’ summit, Vilnius, Lithuania, July 12, 2023. (AA Photo)

Türkiye, Spain emerge as aligned voices taking assertive global position

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Women march in support of the government during a rally marking National Army Day, with participants carrying weapons and moving alongside military vehicles, Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2026. (AA Photo)

Iran-US talks remain fragile as Tehran divisions complicate deal

Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar (C) leaves the preparatory meeting for the inaugural session of the Parliament at the Parliament building, Budapest, Hungary, April 17, 2026. (EPA Photo)

Turkish-Hungarian ties likely to strongly prevail in Magyar era

TURKISH-HUNGARIAN-RELATIONS

A view of a storage terminal of oil company Lukoil Neder‑over‑Heembeek, Brussels, Belgium, March 30, 2026. (EPA Photo)

From tariffs to energy shock: How global economy is holding up

Mid East

US-led talks seek to extend cease-fire with Israel: Lebanon

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Trump says 'clock ticking' for Iran as new warship arrives in Mideast

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Iran air defenses activated amid reported aerial activity over Tehran

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Lifestyle

Elizabeth II's legacy still shapes UK on 100th birth anniversary

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Expat Corner

Arts

Alternative event planned in Brussels to protest Israel at Eurovision

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Türkiye launches 'Theatre Train' tour across 13 stops

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'Devil Wears Prada 2' revives iconic style, draws Milan crowds

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Reviews

Reading Palestine: Anatomy of a century-long reality

Gaza

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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Sports

Tennis

Top seed Rybakina thrashes Muchova to reclaim Stuttgart crown

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Basketball

Turkish basketball legend Türkoğlu inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame

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Motorsports

Tourism

Italy probes Booking.com over alleged unfair visibility practices

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Türkiye's cruise passenger numbers hit 16-year March high

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Spanish 'breeze' expected to boost tourist arrivals to Türkiye

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Energy

Tech

Meta to cut 8,000 jobs as Microsoft offers employee buyouts

Technology

Automotive

EVs spur EU car sales in March, lift Q1 performance

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Education