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Three years of Israel's genocide in Gaza. Has US forgotten the besieged Palestinians?
US President Trump's Gaza peace plan has fallen short of expectations, and the Iran war has diverted attention — yet polls show historic American public support for Palestinians. What can they expect from the US?
TÜRKİYE
POLITICS
WAR ON GAZA
OPINION
Spotlight
October 7 exposed Israel’s vulnerabilities. The Gaza war deepened them.
Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has failed to restore a sense of security at home while deepening political divisions and damaging its international standing.
By
Zeynep Conkar
Fatal miscalculation: Three years on, Netanyahu faces October 7 reckoning
As Israel heads towards crucial elections, fresh revelations about warnings preceding the Hamas attack revive questions over Netanyahu’s political calculations, his handling of the threat and the war that followed.
By
Murat Sofuoglu
US Midterms: Five Republican seats that could hand Democrats the Senate
From Texas to Alaska, Democrats target Republican-held seats as winning control of both the House and Senate would allow them to block Trump administration priorities and intensify scrutiny of the administration.
By
Sadiq S Bhat
'All weapons on the table to protect Kaliningrad': Why the Baltic exclave matters so much to Russia
Kaliningrad gives Moscow access to the open sea in northern Europe, which is crucial not only to the regional balance of power but also to the war in Ukraine.
By
Murat Sofuoglu
HOW NETANYAHU IS USING THE NEAR-TRAGIC FLYDUBAI INCIDENT AS AN ELECTION ISSUE
With October 7 having weakened his ‘Mr Security’ image, Netanyahu is seizing on the flybubai incident to repair it, even though investigators have yet to establish the full circumstances.
By
Kazim Alam
BEHIND THE HEADLINES
‘Not in my name’: Kosovo rallies to remove stain on legacy of freedom struggle
Sahika Aydinol
How a ‘separate law for Palestinians’ forced Abu Shehadeh to pull out of Israel elections
Kazim Alam
The world through the lens of Italian photographer Olivo Barbieri
Melis Alemdar
What Pninat Yanay’s appointment says about Israel’s new posture in Greece
Israel has replaced a veteran foreign-service diplomat in Athens with a politically appointed lawyer, as Greece deepens its defence and strategic alignment with Tel Aviv.
Türkiye's Emine Erdogan leads first ladies’ call for UN framework to protect children online
With minors increasingly exposed to online exploitation, harmful content and AI-driven risks, First Lady Emine Erdogan calls for global standards for child safety, as world leaders’ spouses urge stronger protections in the digital world.
Can Trump and Xi turn a trade truce into lasting economic peace?
Despite warmer diplomacy and a temporary trade truce, deep divisions over technology, Taiwan and global power make a lasting US-China settlement unlikely, experts say.
By
Murat Sofuoglu
The horseshoe alliance: How America’s hard-left, far-right are converging on key issues
The two opposite sides of the US political spectrum have taken identical positions on Gaza, aid to Israel, Iran war, AI platforms, and Epstein files. But experts are unsure if it can pave the way for actual policy changes.
By
Kazim Alam
The Skills Gap | Storyteller
As climate, AI and ageing reshape work, The Skills Gap explores how global companies use reskilling and lifelong learning to future-proof workers.
By
Staff Reporter
Can Bolsonaroism survive without Jair Bolsonaro on the ballot?
Flavio Bolsonaro inherits his father’s name, political network and loyal base, but Brazil’s election will test whether he can turn that legacy into a movement of his own.
By
Noureldein Ghanem
THE PUSH TO REUNIFY LIBYA: WHY IT MATTERS TO TÜRKİYE AND THE REGION
Ankara’s engagement with Libya’s rival eastern and western administrations is creating channels for political reconciliation, but unifying the country’s institutions remains a challenge.
By
Murat Sofuoglu
Spotlight
Kazim Alam
World leaders raged against Israel in Gaza. Will their UNGA fury translate into action?
6 min read
How Türkiye is helping take Iraqi oil to international markets
4 min read
Zeynep Conkar
Trump finally gets his Greenland deal, but what actually changes from a similar 1951 pact?
7 min read
Murat Sofuoglu
Is the EU undermining its Russia sanctions?
6 min read
SPOTLIGHT
Lula, Bolsonaro and a divided Brazil: A tight race with stakes beyond its borders
Future of the Amazon rainforest, a corruption scandal affecting both campaigns and ties with the US could play a role in the October election, an expert says.
SPOTLIGHT
Kazim Alam
After the ‘wake-up call’: Can a Gulf-Iran security framework take root?
6 min read
Murat Sofuoglu
Could closer Canada-EU ties create a new geopolitical bloc?
8 min read
Kazim Alam
After the ‘wake-up call’: Can a Gulf-Iran security framework take root?
6 min read
Staff Reporter
Türkiye probe exposes Israeli-linked fraud network’s Greek-Cypriot corporate trail
6 min read
Abhishek G Bhaya
What to expect from Trump-Xi meeting in Washington?
8 min read
Murat Sofuoglu
Could closer Canada-EU ties create a new geopolitical bloc?
8 min read
Kazim Alam
After the ‘wake-up call’: Can a Gulf-Iran security framework take root?
6 min read
Staff Reporter
Türkiye probe exposes Israeli-linked fraud network’s Greek-Cypriot corporate trail
6 min read
Tripolitsa massacre: Why the wound hasn't healed for over two centuries
Greek insurgents slaughtered up to 40,000 people in Tripolitsa on this day 205 years ago, as they sought to rid the Peloponnese of its long-settled Muslim and Jewish communities.
Kazim Alam
After the ‘wake-up call’: Can a Gulf-Iran security framework take root?
6 min read
Murat Sofuoglu
Could closer Canada-EU ties create a new geopolitical bloc?
8 min read
Kazim Alam
After the ‘wake-up call’: Can a Gulf-Iran security framework take root?
6 min read
Staff Reporter
Türkiye probe exposes Israeli-linked fraud network’s Greek-Cypriot corporate trail
6 min read
Abhishek G Bhaya
What to expect from Trump-Xi meeting in Washington?
8 min read
Murat Sofuoglu
Could closer Canada-EU ties create a new geopolitical bloc?
8 min read
Kazim Alam
After the ‘wake-up call’: Can a Gulf-Iran security framework take root?
6 min read
Staff Reporter
Türkiye probe exposes Israeli-linked fraud network’s Greek-Cypriot corporate trail
6 min read
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Sahika Aydinol
Kazim Alam
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