Night curfews bring calm but France faces fresh weekend protests
French cities remained calm overnight under curfews following weekend riots, as protest groups announced a new round of demonstrations for next Saturday. Reeling from a weekend of...
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Israeli strike violating Gaza cease-fire kills Palestinian couple
Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday killed a Palestinian man and his wife and injured five others, according to medical sources and witnesses. The attacks occurred...
US bans govt agencies from using DeepSeek, China vows to protect firms
The U.S. government on Monday instructed its civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services using the Chinese AI model from their IT systems, drawing oppo...
China's jobless fake work routines to keep families calm
A photo of a home-cooked lunch almost exposed Coco Li's secret. The 32-year-old, a former employee of a Chinese state-owned property firm, had been about to share it in her family...
Osimhen, Leao return to Lille as Galatasaray seek European lifeline
Galatasaray travel to France on Wednesday to seek their first points in the UEFA Champions League league phase as they face Lille at the Decathlon Arena, Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The T...
Türkiye busts suspected FETÖ networks, targets Daesh financing
Turkish security forces detained 39 suspects in separate counterterrorism operations targeting the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) and the Daesh terrorist group in Ankara, Izmir and o...
Micron workers in Taiwan plan strike seeking profit share boost
Workers at a Taiwan plant of the memory and storage giant Micron Technology plan to launch a strike on Thursday as they aim to pressure the U.S. company into proposing a "concrete...
Ronaldo handed 30-day ban over Portugal camp walkout
Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days and fined 255 euros ($285) for walking out on Portugal's national team camp, with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) ruling M...
Infantino faces fresh storm as UEFA demands accountability
UEFA has asked FIFA to answer 42 questions about President Gianni Infantino’s leadership, including the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) project and the FIFA Peace Prize, by...
High energy prices fuel unrest in Europe as far right eyes gains
The tractors entering Gela, a town on Europe’s southernmost edge, fly the Sicilian flag, decorated with Medusa, three bent legs and ears of wheat – a symbol of the island's long-st...
Indonesian stocks rise after measures to address recent rout
Indonesian stocks climbed on Tuesday, recuperating slightly as authorities in Jakarta introduced measures, including to restrict selling after a record two-day $82 billion rout spa...
Restoration reveals hidden secrets of Istanbul’s Süleymaniye Mosque
The Süleymaniye Mosque and Complex, one of the crowning achievements of Ottoman architecture, was completed and opened for prayers on Oct. 15, 1557. As the historic landmark marks...
Europe rocked by riots amid unrest on streets
From France and Italy to Albania, streets across Europe have witnessed scenes of unrest, with demonstrators confronting police, barricades set ablaze and protests escalating into v...
Kenyan starvation cult leader found guilty of killing 191 people
The leader of the Kenyan "starvation cult" Paul Mackenzie alongside 28 others were declared guilty of murder by a Mombasa court on Monday over the deaths of 190 children and an a...
Protecting Black Sea and Türkiye’s evolving security role
The recent attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea raise an increasingly concrete strategic question for Türkiye. How much responsibility should Ankara assume for the functionin...
CASA railway opens gateway for Central Asia to south
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sept. 30, 2026, for the Central Asia-South Asia (CASA) railway project ma...
Euro under pressure: Europe’s debt and growth dilemma
Europe’s economy is confronting its structural problems more directly following a series of global shocks in recent years. Supply chain disruptions in the aftermath of the pandemic...
How Myanmar's rare earth elements reshape China’s supply chain
When Myanmar’s civil war is discussed, attention usually turns to the 2021 military coup, the Tatmadaw and the numerous ethnic armed organizations operating across the country. Yet...
Apple expected to debut first touch-screen MacBook on Oct. 28
Tech giant Apple confirmed on Monday it will host a "Pro and tell event" in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, with analysts expecting the company to unveil its first touch-screen MacBook. Th...
Trump open to trilateral talks with Xi, Putin on denuclearization
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he would consider holding three-way talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggesting nuclear disarma...
Saudi Arabia delays its flagship investment conference after attacks
Saudi Arabia has decided to move the hosting of its flagship investment conference to next year, organizers confirmed on Monday, following recent deadly attacks by Houthis on the...
Türkiye breaks ground on $4.1B Ankara data center complex
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Monday for a mega data center complex in the Başkent Organized Industrial Zone in the Turkish capital, Ankara, marking a significant milestone...
Turkish, French military chiefs hold high-level talks in France
Türkiye's Chief of General Staff Gen. Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu met with French Chief of the Defense Staff Gen. Fabien Mandon in France for high-level military talks, the Turkish Genera...
Israeli settler terrorism risks West Bank explosion, official warns
A senior Palestinian official warned Monday that mounting attacks by Israeli settler terrorists and Israeli forces could ignite a wider confrontation in the occupied West Bank, urg...
US bans China's DeepSeek AI from government systems
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is directing civilian federal agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services powered by the Chinese AI model from thei...
Tourists trade cafes for barricades in France gripped by unrest
After travelling more than 20 hours by air from Australia, Anne Boland arrived to find the Louvre shut behind barricades, prompting her to offer a piece of advice to tourists plann...
Vital goods shipments to Gaza set to resume as Israeli strikes continue
Israel said Monday it would gradually reopen a vital commercial supply route into the war-battered Gaza Strip after a dayslong suspension, even as fresh Israeli strikes killed at l...
US seeks stronger Central Asia ties, greater business access
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that Washington aims to deepen its partnership with Central Asian nations as he pressed regional leaders to expand opportunities for...
Head of Turkish capital markets regulator resigns amid fund turmoil
The head of the Turkish capital markets regulator stepped down on Monday, citing health problems while the country's deputy finance minister has asked to retire with immediate effe...
Japan to launch mission to collect samples from Mars moon
Japanese scientists are set to launch a spacecraft Tuesday on a mission to collect the first-ever samples from a Martian moon, seeking clues about the solar system's formation and...
Heavy rain leaves at least 4 dead in eastern Spain
At least four people were killed and others were stranded on rooftops as heavy rain and floods battered Spain's Mediterranean coast, state broadcaster RTVE reported on Monday. Resc...
France sets curfews in parts of Paris, other cities after riots
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said he instructed localized and "very limited" curfews in some areas after serious riots during protests in France, suggesting he had instr...
France moves to impose localized curfews after riots
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said he instructed localized and "very limited" curfews in some areas after serious riots during protests in France, suggesting he had instr...
Houthi ballistic missile strike kills at least 53 Yemen govt troops
Houthi rebels killed at least 53 Yemeni government soldiers in a ballistic missile strike on a military camp Monday, one of the deadliest attacks since fighting surged this summer,...
Albania's Rama warns protesters after police station set ablaze
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Monday that anti-government demonstrators had crossed a "red line" after a police station was set on fire during protests. Demonstrators have...
Istanbul Summit unites experts to build healthier generations
Scientists and public health experts gathered in Istanbul on Oct. 19-20 for the Istanbul Science Summit 2026 to examine challenges affecting children’s health and nutrition, from m...
European stocks drop amid protests in France, Italy
Paris and Milan stocks spearheaded a decline in European markets on Monday, as intensifying violence in France and street clashes in Italy’s financial hub heightened concerns about...
Barca revival faces ultimate test in Champions League trip to PSG
Before Sunday's El Clasico against rival Real Madrid, Barcelona face an eagerly anticipated trip to Paris Saint-Germain Tuesday in the highlight match of the Champions League's thi...
Knicks up to task for Spurs challenge as new NBA season tips off
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks say they are starting fresh in their bid for a repeat championship as the 2026 NBA season begins Tuesday, with the San Antonio Spurs leading a...
Fenerbahçe seek Champions League reset against Slavia Prague
Seeking to rebuild momentum following a painful European setback, Fenerbahçe host Czech champions Slavia Prague in Istanbul Tuesday evening in the third matchday of the UEFA Champi...
Insurers set aside $40M for flood claims in Istanbul, 5 other provinces
Insurance companies have set aside nearly TL 2 billion (about $40.4 million) as of Monday to cover damage from last week's record rainfall and flooding in Istanbul and five other p...
Türkiye eyes interim payouts to investors in troubled funds soon
Türkiye's top economic officials on Monday discussed, among others, the winding down of investment funds caught up in last month's turmoil. A statement after the meeting of the Eco...
Funding shortfall forces WFP to cut food aid to 500,000 Gazans
The World Food Programme said Monday it would end monthly assistance to 500,000 people in Gaza due to a funding shortfall, despite acute needs in the war-torn Palestinian territory...
Turkish, Saudi FMs discuss regional security in phone call
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, to discuss regional security issues, Turkish Foreign Ministry sources said Mond...
Turkish Cypriot leader vows continued diplomacy to end isolation
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Tufan Erhürman pledged Monday to pursue diplomacy and dialogue to strengthen mutual trust, advance efforts toward a settlement...
Lavrov lands in Iran as Moscow attempts to mediate in Mideast war
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Iran Monday for his first visit since the start of the Middle East war, as Moscow attempts to mediate, according to Russian media....
1 year after Louvre heist, mystery still surrounds missing jewels
One year after a stunning break-in at the Louvre Museum, the four main suspects are in jail awaiting trial, but police appear to have run out of leads to locate the stolen crown je...
12 migrants drown off Greece, including 6 during coast guard pursuit
At least 12 migrants drowned Monday in two separate incidents off the Greek islands of Lesbos and Samos after their boats capsized during coast guard pursuits, authorities said. Si...
Which laptop works for both gaming and work? Casper Excalibur G915
Casper Excalibur G915 suits users who want one computer for office tasks and games. Its aluminum-alloy body weighs 2.3 kg and is 20.5 mm thick. Processor, graphics, memory and SSD...
Erdoğan lauds work to spare Türkiye from turmoil amid Israeli tensions
Addressing a gathering of mukhtars (village and neighborhood headmen) on the occasion of Mukhtars’ Day on Monday, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye was surrounded by a “r...
Istanbul starts flood compensation as damage affects 3,000 properties
Authorities in Istanbul have identified around 3,000 homes and businesses seriously damaged by recent flooding, with compensation payments set to begin, Istanbul Governor Davut Gül...
Halk TV case pits Turkish opposition against each other
Shifting allegiances in the Turkish opposition laid bare cracks among followers of similar ideologies. The New Party (YP) and Republican People’s Party (CHP) found another reason t...
‘Street Fighter’ tops box office as Holmes documentary steals show
North American movie theaters were flooded with new films this weekend, including a video game reboot, a big budget survival thriller and a Jane Austen adaptation. While Paramount’...
Struggling Volkswagen to freeze global wages through 2030
Embattled German carmaker Volkswagen plans to freeze salaries for its staff worldwide at 2026 levels until 2030, the group's works council said Monday. Volkswagen's executive boar...
TikTok suspends ad account promoting Elon Musk documentary
TikTok has permanently suspended the advertising account promoting "Musk," a documentary about billionaire Elon Musk, citing repeated violations of its political-content policies,...
Türkiye says Development Road could add 70,000 jobs a year
Türkiye expects the Development Road, a planned trade corridor linking the Persian Gulf to Europe through Iraq, to add about $55 billion to its economy over 10 years once completed...
'Every kid in America' to get SpaceX share from Elon Musk
Every child in the United States will be given a share in rocket company SpaceX, tech billionaire Elon Musk announced Monday. "Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to eve...
Canada reveals military base fire fanned by high winds killed 4
A fire at a military base in Alberta killed four soldiers and injured dozens, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday, calling it one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada's a...
Türkiye seeks up to 50 years for 22 in FETÖ-linked judicial plot
Turkish prosecutors are seeking prison sentences of up to 50 years for 22 former judges and prosecutors accused of orchestrating unlawful detentions in the so-called Revolutionary...
Alberta votes in referendum to seal fate of likely Canada secession
Residents of the oil-rich province of Alberta vote Monday in a referendum on whether to stay in Canada or start a process toward a legally binding secession vote. Recent polls show...
German industry lost nearly 500,000 jobs since 2019: Ifo
Hundreds of thousands of jobs have been lost in German industry since 2019, according to new figures published Monday, as manufacturers grapple with mounting competitive pressure....
Foreign students win TEKNOFEST AI aviation competition
An Egyptian engineering student and his Syrian teammate have won first place in the Artificial Intelligence in Aviation Competition at Türkiye’s TEKNOFEST technology festival, deve...
Mythology, marble, mystery await at Türkiye’s Temple of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo in Didyma, located in western Türkiye’s Aydın province, has emerged as one of Türkiye’s most popular archaeological sites for nighttime visits, welcoming 60,88...
Istanbul screens 125,000 people for breast cancer in 2026
Health authorities in Istanbul have diagnosed 500 people with breast cancer this year despite them having no symptoms, following screenings of 125,000 people this year, highlightin...
Türkiye’s ‘red badlands’ offer a glimpse of Arizona in Kars
Bayam’s Red Badlands in Kağızman, located in eastern Türkiye’s Kars province, are attracting nature lovers and photography enthusiasts with their reddish rocks and unusual geologic...
Istanbul Modern to host Van Gogh Museum director for talk
Emilie Gordenker, director of the Van Gogh Museum, will be the final guest of Istanbul Modern’s “Museums Talk” program this year, an initiative that has brought leading museum prof...
Lindt sacks CEO as Swiss chocolate maker grapples with weak sales
Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli announced Monday it was parting ways with chief executive Adalbert Lechner after issuing two revenue warnings within a year. The board of dir...
World food inflation set to accelerate as supply shocks pile up
Muhamad Yasin, a 63-year-old parking attendant in central Jakarta, says he has cut back on meals as rising prices have put food staples beyond his reach. "I used to be able to get...
China's economy beats Q3 expectations on robust exports
The Chinese economy expanded by 4.5% in the third quarter, fueled by robust exports, moving closer to meeting its official annual growth target for the year as its trading partners...
Türkiye cracks down on Kuriş criminal network, 22 more detained
Turkish police detained 22 suspects in coordinated raids across 12 provinces as part of an investigation into the Kuriş criminal organization accused of fraud, money laundering and...
Israel nabs 10 over settler attacks on US journo, European diplomats
Israeli police arrested 10 suspects Monday in connection with weekend violence in the occupied West Bank, including separate attacks on a U.S. photojournalist and European diplomat...
Israel nabs 8 over settler attacks on US journo, European diplomats
Israeli police arrested 10 suspects Monday in connection with weekend violence in the occupied West Bank, including separate attacks on a U.S. photojournalist and European diplomat...
Macron admits 'intelligence failures' as France lies bruised by unrest
President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged "failures in anticipation and intelligence" following violent protests in France but rejected Interior Minister Laurent Nunez's resignation,...
Türkiye says will get some diesel from US-Russia supply deal
Türkiye will take some of the diesel Russia is supplying to global markets under its agreement with U.S. President Donald Trump, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Ba...
Turkish ministers visit Belgium for critical EU talks, bilateral ties
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi and Justice Minister Akın Gürlek were scheduled to depart for Belgium on Monday for a three-day visit. The delegation...
Trump offers Netanyahu 'total endorsement' for Israeli election
President Donald Trump gave his "complete and total endorsement" to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday ahead of Israel’s Oct. 27 parliamentary election. "Bibi Netanya...
Türkiye detains 36 suspects in illegal human egg trade operation
Turkish authorities have detained 36 suspects in an investigation into an alleged illegal reproductive cell trade network operating across Türkiye and several foreign countries, Ju...
Istanbul flood death toll rises to 6 as search continues
The death toll from severe flooding that struck Istanbul on Oct. 14 has risen to six after the body of a man who went missing during the disaster was found near the Ayvansaray Ferr...
Turkish group Manifest makes history with sold-out Wembley show
Wembley became the backdrop for a milestone in Manifest’s rising international career as the Turkish pop group played to a sold-out crowd at London’s OVO Arena on Oct. 16. Alongsid...
Former, incumbent mayors detained over corruption in southern Türkiye
Gendarmerie forces in the southern Turkish province of Adana launched anti-corruption raids early Monday in the district of Çukurova. Mayor Emrah Kozay and former Mayor Soner Çetin...
Wearable nostalgia: How Atelier Ziggy turns memories into jewelry
Some stories are passed down through generations. Others are tucked into a piece of lace, hidden inside an amulet or preserved in the shape of a traditional sweet. For designer Giz...
When art leaves the gallery: Frieze takes over London
Every October, London becomes a meeting point for art, fashion, culture and creativity. The city welcomes collectors, artists, designers and art enthusiasts from around the world,...
Türkiye’s ancient Lydian kitchen reveals 2,600-year-old seeds
Carbonized seeds dating back 2,600 years have been discovered in an oven unearthed during excavations at the ancient city of Daskyleion, on the shores of Lake Manyas in northwester...
Pakistan and Afghanistan caught in a cycle of TTP violence
On Oct. 17, fresh fighting erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan with heavy exchanges of fire across the Upper Kurram-Paktia frontier. Pakistani security sources allege that the...
Real problem with Turkish football
If we were to identify the three most persistent issues in Türkiye’s football history, frequent coaching changes would rank first, the foreign player rule second, and inconsistent...
Vietnam, EFTA nations sign free trade deal
Vietnam and four European nations outside the EU bloc inked a free trade agreement (FTA) in Hanoi on Sunday, seeking to diversify their markets and strengthen cooperation as U.S. t...
UN chief decries ‘discouraging’ steps in Cyprus
The presidency of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) announced on Sunday that U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres replied to a letter written by TRNC President Tufa...
Inter soar to Serie A summit with comeback win over Bologna
Inter Milan rallied from behind to defeat Bologna 3-1 Saturday, extending its lead at the top of Serie A, while Roma climbed to second with a win over Genoa and Napoli suffered a s...
BTS becomes 1st group to surpass 10B Spotify streams in 1 year
South Korean pop group BTS has become the first musical group to surpass 10 billion streams on Spotify in a single year, according to its record label, BigHit Music. The group’s st...
Davidovich Fokina outlasts Jodar to win Shanghai Masters
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina rallied to defeat Rafael Jodar in the Shanghai Masters final Sunday, claiming his biggest career title, as the Spanish world No. 26 outlasted his compat...
Fugitive members of terrorist FETÖ nabbed in Istanbul
Istanbul police captured three fugitive members of the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ), including one who had been on the run for a decade, authorities announced Sunday. Police identi...
Busy week awaits Erdoğan with key speech, Carney visit
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will be quite occupied this week with a busy schedule, including meetings with his Justice and Development Party (AK Party), an address at Parliament...
Türkiye foresees spending over $20B on transportation next year
Türkiye foresees spending amounting to over TL 1 trillion ($20.2 billion) next year on transportation and logistics, according to a report on Sunday. The spending would be covering...
Azerbaijan celebrates restoration of independence 35 years ago
After decades of Soviet rule, Azerbaijan regained its independence on Oct. 18, 1991. Today, it is marked as a day of restoration of independence, in reference to short-lived indepe...
Beşiktaş visit Trabzon with eyes on history, Süper Lig win streak
Seeking their 200th all-time goal against their archrivals, Beşiktaş hit the road Monday for a high-stakes Süper Lig tie against Trabzonspor. Beşiktaş enter the clash riding a wave...
St. Petersburg oil site burns as 1,000 Ukrainian drones bite Russia
Ukrainian drone strikes set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg Sunday as Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones across Russia in one of its largest aerial bombardments t...
Iraq’s new Turkmen minister pledges co-op with Türkiye
In addition to Iraq’s Turkmen community, Mohammed Samaan Agha’s appointment as a state minister in Iraq was also welcomed in Türkiye. The minister, who also happens to be the leade...
Gaza funeral bid farewell to 75 dead under rubble of Israel's war
Hundreds of Palestinians attended a funeral Sunday for 75 people, including women and children, whose remains were recently recovered from beneath the rubble of Gaza City homes des...
Turkish Parliament gears up to monitor PKK disarmament
Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş will hold talks this week with political parties in a new drive to advance the terror-free Türkiye initiative, which aims for the dissolution of...
Istanbul flood death toll rises to 5 as body found in Golden Horn
The death toll from severe flooding in Istanbul has risen to five after the body of a person reported missing was found in the Golden Horn on Sunday, as cleanup and demolition oper...