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Israel-Palestine Conflict

Mourners attend the funeral of Palestinians who were killed today in an Israeli strike, at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, the Gaza Strip, April 28, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Hamas commander, 9-year-old among 5 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

A displaced Palestinian boy stands on a trolley loaded with empty water canisters at the Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, Palestine, April 1, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Israel weaponizing Gaza water access 'collective punishment': MSF

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A Palestinian detainee is greeted by relatives upon his release from an Israeli prison in Deir al-Balah, the Gaza Strip, April 26, 2026. (AA Photo)

Israel releases 15 Palestinian detainees showing signs of torture

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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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UAE decision to depart OPEC shakes up decades-old oil alliance

National Intelligence Organization (MIT) chief Ibrahim Kalın visits the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Antalya, Türkiye, April 17, 2026. (AA Photo)

The Kalın doctrine: New architecture of Turkish Intelligence

A model of Izmir depicting the city’s 8,500-year trade history is displayed at the Izmir Trade History Museum, Izmir, western Türkiye, April 29, 2026. (AA Photo)

Türkiye's Izmir museum presents 8,500 years of trade history

Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (C) reaches for a rebound over Trail Blazers players during the second half of game five of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, San Antonio, Texas, U.S., April 28, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Spurs see off Blazers, Sixers win to remain in NBA playoffs race

Forest's Ola Aina (L) in action with Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers during a Premier League match in Nottingham, U.K., April 12, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Villa, Forest hope to relive glory days in Europa League last-4 tie

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US-Israel War on Iran

An Israeli military vehicle patrols along the security fence with Syria, near the village of Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, April 22, 2026. (EPA Photo)

UN urges Israel to halt settlement expansion in occupied Golan Heights

ISRAELI-OCCUPATION

Smoke rises from targeted areas following an Israeli airstrike in the town of Arnoun, Nabatieh province, Lebanon, April 26, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Israel, Hezbollah swap accusations of cease-fire violations

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Employees stitch polyester fabric inside the readymade garment manufacturing department of Bindal Silk Mills in Surat, Gujarat, India, April 16, 2026. (Reuters Photo)

Iran war squeezes Asia's polyester suppliers, garment makers

Cars for export are loaded for shipment at the port in Emden, Germany, April 23, 2026. (EPA Photo)

German exporters turn to Syria, Türkiye land routes amid Hormuz crisis

Politics

EU Affairs

Turkish govt ally blasts EU's 'arrogance' over von der Leyen's remarks

TÜRKIYE-EU-RELATIONS

Legislation

Türkiye restricts social media for children in landmark move

social-media

Most read

Business

Finance

JPMorgan first global bank to become Olympics sponsor

BANKING-SECTOR

Transportation

Ukraine-Israel row erupts over grain Russia got from occupied areas

RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR

Markets

INDEX	Value	Change	Change %
BIST 100	14,457.23	+ 127.89	+ 0.88 %
CAC 40	8,065.12	- 38.97	- 0.48 %
DAX	24,005.39	- 34.90	- 0.15 %
Dow Jones	49,136.00	- 32.00	- 0.07 %
S&P 500	7,138.80	- 35.11	- 0.49 %

NAME	PRICE $	Change	Change %
Gold Spot	4,569.87	- 25.6400	- 0.56 %
Silver Spot	72.90	- 0.1700	- 0.23 %
Brent Crude Oil	104.22	+ 2.5300	+ 2.43 %
WTI Crude Oil	103.40	+ 3.4700	+ 3.36 %
Natural Gas	2.66	- 0.0290	- 1.09 %

Currency	Value	Change	Change %
USD/TRY	4.8227	-0.0209	-0.43 %
EUR/TRY	145.8239	-0.9756	-0.67 %
EUR/USD	30.2370	-0.0709	-0.23 %
GBP/USD	2.4816	- 0.0037	- 0.15 %
USD/JPY	14.71	+ 0.03	+ 0.21 %

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Defense

Türkiye's military spending hit $30 billion in 2025: SIPRI

defense

Insecurity, rearmament send global military spending to new record

military-spending

Turkish powerhouse Baykar unveils next-generation AI-powered drones

Defense-industry

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's Üsküdar residents protest McDonald's branch for 204 days

ÜSKÜDAR

Investigations

Missing Gülistan Doku case moves forward with new evidence in Türkiye

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Columns

Opinion

In crisis zones, education is already building peace

Doaa Mohaisen - Maram Shahin
Why we must look deeper than the 'Technofascism' label

Alp Cenk Arslan

World

Asia Pacific

7 killed, 85 injured in alleged Pakistani strikes on Afghanistan: Taliban

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Europe

Serbia protesters urge Eurovision boycott over Israel's participation

Eurovision-Song-Contest

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

türkiye-spain-relations

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

France urges Israel to lift Gaza aid restrictions, amid dire conditions

World

Israel issues new evac order for S. Lebanon after killing 4 overnight

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Trump reportedly unhappy with latest Iran proposal to end war

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Lifestyle

Global rainforest loss drops 36% in 2025: Study

climate-change

Expat Corner

Arts

Serbia protesters urge Eurovision boycott over Israel's participation

Eurovision-Song-Contest

Classic play adaptation 'Creating a Man' premieres in Istanbul

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Michael Jackson streams up 95% in US after 'Michael' hits theaters

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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

ülkü-tamer

Sports

Tennis

Top seed Rybakina thrashes Muchova to reclaim Stuttgart crown

Stuttgart-Open

Basketball

Thunder outshine Suns, Denver escape early NBA playoffs exit

NBA-PLAYOFFS

Motorsports

Tourism

Italy probes Booking.com over alleged unfair visibility practices

booking.com

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

Energy

Tech

Musk testifies in trial against OpenAI that could reshape future of AI

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Automotive

EVs spur EU car sales in March, lift Q1 performance

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Education