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Israel-Palestine Conflict

A woman is seen through a gaping hole as she walks up a set of stairs to inspect the site of a house targeted in an Israeli airstrikes in al-Zawayda, central Gaza Strip, Oct. 11, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Year into cease-fire, promised peace never arrived for Gazans

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People show signs and a Palestinian flag during a demonstration in support of the "NAZA" documentary film by Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor during the 74th San Sebastian International Film Festival in the northern Spanish Basque city of San Sebastian, Spain, Sept. 25, 2026. (AFP Photo)

French viewers shocked by Israeli soldiers' accounts in 'NAZA'

A Palestinian boy carrying UNICEF bag, looks at the wreckage of a car after it was destroyed in Israeli strike at the Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, Palestine, Oct. 13, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Israel kills Gazan woman, while settler violence plagues West Bank

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Rachel Szor (L) and Yuval Abraham attend the "NAZA" premiere during the 64th New York Film Festival, New York City, U.S., Sept. 26, 2026. (Getty Images Photo)

Netanyahu targets soldiers who testified in 'NAZA' documentary

Heavy rainfall lashes Istanbul's Beşiktaş district and surrounding areas, Türkiye, Oct. 14, 2026. (AA Photo)

1 killed after torrential rain paralyzes Istanbul, triggers flooding

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her daily conference in Mexico City, Mexico, May 29, 2026. (Reuters File Photo)

Mexico to require digital platforms to shield minors from harmful content

Emergency services are working at the scene of a shooting in Halden, southern Norway, Oct. 4, 2026. (EPA Photo)

5 arrested in Norway over suspected NATO procurement fraud

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looks on during a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, Sept. 22, 2026. (AFP File Photo)

Zelenskyy feels 'betrayed' by Trump over Russia diesel deal

VOLODYMYR-ZELENSKYY

A horse carriage driver stays by his horse in Central Park in New York City, Oct. 22, 2022. (AFP File Photo)

NYC moves to ban Central Park horse carriages after 150 years

US-Israel War on Iran

A woman walks past a mural in Tehran, Iran, Oct. 12, 2026. (AA Photo)

Iran mulls tactical shift in Hormuz attacks before key US vote

People displaced by Houthi advance on Taiz arrive in Aden, Yemen, Oct. 13, 2026. (AA Photo)

As Houthis approach Yemen's Taiz locals flee fear of another siege

A giant Iraqi flag hangs off the reconstructed 12th-century "Hadba" leaning minaret at the historic Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Mosul, Iraq, Sept. 29, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Iran celebrated US exit, but it may lose Iraq

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U.S. President Donald Trump dances as he leaves the stage after speaking during a campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 07, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Trump reportedly weighing fresh Iran strikes before midterms

Politics

EU Affairs

Türkiye cooperates with EU for foreign nationals in need

TURKISH-EU-RELATIONS

Legislation

Turkish Parliament meets for new bill, speech by central bank chair

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Business

Finance

Turkish lira preference remains strong despite fund outflows: CBRT

Turkish-economy

Transportation

Delta delays launch of direct US service to Saudi Arabia after attacks

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Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	12,118.29	+ 0.00	+ 0.00 %
CAC 40	7,873.11	+ 45.48	+ 0.58 %
DAX	25,298.61	+ 38.71	+ 0.15 %
Dow Jones	51,622.00	- 48.00	- 0.09 %
S&P 500	7,719.54	- 85.91	- 1.11 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,140.40	+ 34.9300	+ 0.84 %
Silver Spot	56.07	+ 0.4300	+ 0.77 %
Brent Crude Oil	106.06	+ 0.0000	+ 0.00 %
WTI Crude Oil	94.20	- 0.8900	- 0.94 %
Natural Gas	3.27	+ 0.0700	+ 2.14 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	5.1918	-0.0132	-0.25 %
EUR/TRY	34.2566	-0.2782	-0.81 %
EUR/USD	6.5982	-0.0367	-0.56 %
GBP/USD	11.4472	+ 0.0488	+ 0.43 %
USD/JPY	14.96	+ 0	+ 0.02 %

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Defense

Spain plans to buy 15 more Hürjet advanced jet trainers from Türkiye

Defense-industry

Top Turkish defense firms ban foreign EVs from campuses: TEI CEO

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Türkiye's Akıncı drones extend gendarmerie's reach across country

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Photo gallery

Türkiye unearths 131 Hittite cuneiform tablets at Sivas excavation

Gaza faces long-term environmental crisis after 3 years of war

Doha exhibition showcases Uzbekistan's Islamic heritage through art, craftsmanship

'Memory of Jerusalem' collection chronicles Palestine's visual history

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Heavy rain, strong winds to hit Istanbul from Wednesday morning

Istanbul

Investigations

Türkiye nabs Interpol-wanted crypto fugitive in Istanbul operation

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Columns

Opinion

World

Asia Pacific

Indonesia wildfires choke Singapore, force East Timor schools shut

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Europe

France student protests trigger copycat demos in Albania, Greece

STUDENT-PROSTESTS

Islamophobia

News Analysis

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (L), Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar (C) and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud leave after the committee meeting, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 5, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Mecca defense alliance takes on challenges with tangible steps

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Visitors walk past the Thales Alenia Space exhibitor booth during the 75th International Astronautical Congress and exhibition show, IAC 2024, Milan, Italy, Oct. 16, 2024. (Shutterstock Photo)

Türkiye eyes stronger int'l integration with major space congress

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Officials attend a coordination meeting held by the COP31 Presidency as Türkiye continues preparations to host COP31, Antalya, Türkiye, Sept. 6, 2026. (AA Photo)

UN highlights Türkiye's role in delivering climate action at COP31

Türkiye vows continued co-op with Iraq after troop withdrawal

TURKISH-IRAQI-RELATIONS

Mid East

Houthis vow to ramp up Saudi attacks after hitting oil giant's HQ

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Blasts rock Saudi cities as Yemen conflict escalates

Saudi-Arabia

Saudi-led coalition, Houthis issue tit-for-tat evac orders for oil sites

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Lifestyle

T. rex had big bite, but newly identified dinosaur had claws

DINOSAURS

Expat Corner

Arts

Louvre risks closure without major overhaul: Museum chief

Louvre-museum

Türkiye, Italy expand cultural ties through archaeology

Italy

Turkish pop legend Alpay dies at 91

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Reviews

Review of Turkish Netflix series 'Not a Stranger'

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Brad Pitt goes lone wolf in survival thriller 'Heart of the Beast'

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Sorogoyen's 'The Beloved' delivers riveting psychological thriller

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Sports

Tennis

Swiatek eyes strong finish as WTA Finals hopes hang in balance

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Basketball

LeBron James makes 76ers debut with 10 points, 5 assists

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Motorsports

Tourism

'Yellow summer' keeps tourism alive in Türkiye's Bodrum

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Türkiye's Antalya welcomes nearly 12.5M tourists in 9 months

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'Golden Week' brings surge of East Asian tourists to Cappadocia

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Energy

Tech

OpenAI faces lawsuits from 8 US states for child harm

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Automotive

European carmakers bet on nostalgia to rival Chinese EVs

automotive-industry

Education