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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Residents wave Palestinian flags as about 20 boats depart from Marseille, France, to join the Global Sumud Flotilla’s "Spring 2026 Mission," chanting slogans such as "Long live the Palestinian struggle," "Gaza, Marseille stands with you" and "Freedom for Palestine," Marseille, France, April 4, 2026. (AA Photo)

Türkiye completes indictment over Israeli raid on Gaza-bound aid flotilla

Hanan, the mother of Adam, a 15-year-old Palestinian who was killed by Israeli security forces in the al-Dheisheh refugee camp near the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, carries her son's body during his funeral, March 28, 2026. (AFP File Photo)

'No safety for Palestinians as Israel's killings continue despite truce'

israeli-genocide

A protester holds a sign reading "Let Gaza live" and featuring a watermelon illustration, Toronto, Canada, Sept. 20, 2025. (Shutterstock Photo)

Reading Palestine: Anatomy of a century-long reality

A new Israeli settlement near a Palestinian village, in Al-Luban e-Sharkiya, near Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine, April 6, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Türkiye urges global action over 34 new illegal Israeli settlements

Illegal-settlements

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks at a meeting with participants of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) Women’s Wing, Istanbul, April 10, 2026. (AA Photo)

Israel killed 254 in Lebanon on day cease-fire declared, Erdoğan says

israeli-attacks-on-lebanon

Members of the Spanish Armed Forces take part in the military parade on Spain's National Day in Madrid, Spain, Oct. 12, 2025. (AFP File Photo)

Spain's PM Sanchez calls for EU army, stronger global role

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets aircrew members during a visit to Taif Airbase, Saudi Arabia, April 8, 2026. (AFP Photo)

British PM calls on US to stay in NATO amid Mideast tensions

us-uk-relations

Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the National Action Network (NAN) convention in New York, April 10, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Former US VP Kamala Harris mulls 2028 presidential bid

Britain's Prince Harry arrives during the first week of a nine-week trial lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, at the High Court in London, Britain, Jan. 20, 2026. (Reuters File Photo)

Charity co-founded by Prince Harry sues him for libel in London court

US-Israel War on Iran

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan meets with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of D-8 summit, Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 19, 2024. (DHA Photo)

Iran president hails Türkiye's stance, public solidarity amid tensions

MASOUD-PEZESHKIAN

A woman walks next to a destroyed residential building the day after an Israeli airstrike in the Ain Mreisseh neighborhood of Beirut, Lebanon, April 91 2026. (EPA Photo)

Turkish FM, EU's Kallas discuss US-Iran cease-fire in phone call

US-ISRAEL-IRAN-WAR

Aid trucks depart from the Turkish Red Crescent Logistics Center bound for Iran carrying humanitarian relief supplies, Ankara, Türkiye, April 10, 2026. (IHA Photo)

Türkiye sends 48 tons of humanitarian aid to Iran via Kızılay

People look at an Iranian-designed HESA Shahed 136 (Geran-2) drone at an open-air exhibition of destroyed Russian military equipment on Mykhailivska Square, Kyiv, Ukraine, April 7, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Ukraine aided Gulf states in intercepting Iranian drones: Zelenskyy

Politics

EU Affairs

Turkish officials urge Muslims abroad to report Islamophobia to ECtHR

islamophobia

Legislation

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

TURKISH-PARLIAMENT

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Finance

Syria, Türkiye near correspondent bank account deal, mull currency swap

türkiye-syria-relations

Transportation

Turkish Airlines gets new CEO, board chair in management reshuffle

Airline-industry

Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	14,073.79	+ 384.79	+ 2.73 %
CAC 40	8,259.60	+ 13.80	+ 0.17 %
DAX	23,803.95	- 3.04	- 0.01 %
Dow Jones	47,916.57	+ 0.24	+ 0.00 %
S&P 500	6,816.89	- 7.77	- 0.11 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,749.26	- 17.2400	- 0.36 %
Silver Spot	75.90	+ 0.5700	+ 0.75 %
Brent Crude Oil	94.29	- 1.6300	- 1.73 %
WTI Crude Oil	96.57	- 1.3000	- 1.35 %
Natural Gas	2.65	- 0.0220	- 0.83 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	4.7982	-0.0183	-0.38 %
EUR/TRY	6.5192	-0.0231	-0.35 %
EUR/USD	1.3587	+0.0004	+0.03 %
GBP/USD	1.4554	+ 0.0034	+ 0.23 %
USD/JPY	8.01	- 0.01	- 0.18 %

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Defense

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

defense

Pakistan Navy adds Turkish-built corvette into its fleet

türkiye-pakistan-relations

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

Defense

Photo gallery

Hot air balloon tours attract visitors to Türkiye's Pamukkale at sunrise

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

TÜRKİYE

Istanbul

Istanbul police detain 16 suspects over Beşiktaş terror attack

TÜRKİYE

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Istanbul police detain 16 suspects over Beşiktaş terror attack

TÜRKİYE

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Asia Pacific

At least 10 dead after boat hits bridge, capsizes in India

Boat-Accident

Europe

Putin announces Orthodox Easter cease-fire in Ukraine

RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR

Islamophobia

News Analysis

A demonstrator holds a poster of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Turkish words that read, "Gaza Butcher" during a pro-Palestinian protest, Istanbul, Türkiye, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo)

Anti-Semitism still marginalized in Türkiye despite Israel's provocation

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

Mid East

Two Americans, two powers: Pope and Trump collide over Iran war

iran-war

Food prices surge in Lebanon as war disrupts supplies, WFP says

Food-crisis

US to host Israel–Lebanon talks as cease-fire tensions persist

israeli-attacks-on-lebanon

Lifestyle

NASA monitors health impact during Artemis II lunar mission

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Expat Corner

Arts

Paris expects economic boost from Celine Dion concert series

Arts

Major music lineup coming to Istanbul with global, local stars

andrea-bocelli

Deep Purple surprises Japan's PM during Tokyo visit

TOKYO

Reviews

Which would you give up: Love or memory?

Eternal-Sunshine-of-the-Spotless-Mind

Memoir as memory: Ülkü Tamer's vision beyond biography

ülkü-tamer

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

independent-films

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Tennis

Medvedev breaks 7 rackets in Monte Carlo loss to Berrettini

DANIIL-MEDVEDEV

Basketball

Thunder secure No. 1 seed for 3rd straight season, enter NBA elite

NBA

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Tourism

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

tourism-in-türkiye

Spanish 'breeze' expected to boost tourist arrivals to Türkiye

türkiye-spain-relations

Tourists flood Türkiye's Amasra as Russian cruise ship docks

Cruise-tourism

Energy

Tech

Turkish startups attract $64 million across 39 investment rounds in Q1

startup-ecosystem

Automotive

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

automotive-industry

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