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Ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla flying Palestinian flags anchored in a Turkish port

Global Sumud Flotilla arrives in Turkey after being intercepted by Israel

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images of the mosaics discovered in Zile (Turkey), one of which bears a Greek inscription, alongside an image of the famous ‘Gypsy Girl’ mosaic from Zeugma

Spectacular mosaic similar to Zeugma’s ‘Gypsy Girl’ discovered in Turkey

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Melek Mosso

Music Video: Kendisi çıktı bu yoldan (Melek Mosso & Cemre)

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Osimhen celebrates by hugging a teammate, elated at the goal that secures victory for Galatasaray and crowns them champions

Galatasaray crowned league champions for the 26th time after dramatic comeback

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Several passengers are walking with their luggage inside the Sabiha Gökçen Airport terminal in Istanbul

Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport becomes a ”silent airport”

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a man wearing a mask coughing, alongside images of a virus, a mouse, and two test tubes—one showing a negative result and the other a positive result

Turkey confirms no hantavirus cases detected in the country

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Aerial view of a multi-vehicle collision involving cars and trucks on a highway

More than 6,000 people died in traffic accidents in Turkey in 2025

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A space rocket bearing the Turkish flag and the word ‘Türkiye’ takes off at night, with the full moon visible in the background

Turkey plans to reach the Moon in 2027 using its own technology

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A picture of the Hondius cruise ship where an outbreak of hantavirus was detected, alongside a picture of a patient being transferred whilst in quarantine and another of a virus.

Turkish passengers recount situation aboard the ”Hondius” cruise ship following hantavirus outbreak

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A Turkish Bayraktar KIZILELMA combat drone being transported across a runway

Indonesia, first country to purchase the Turkish Bayraktar KIZILELMA combat drone

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Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan shakes hands with António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen next to an EU flag and an Armenian flag.

Pashinyan states that Armenia wants to join the EU

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A huge ballistic missile, positioned horizontally, is on display at a crowded exhibition attended by members of the military.

Turkey unveils to the world the ”Yıldırımhan”: its first ICBM

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Several stray dogs resting on a street in Istanbul in broad daylight.

Istanbul has removed 46% of stray dogs from the streets

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Flames are billowing from the windows and balcony of a house where a fire has broken out

Man dies whilst trying to escape a fire at his home in Turkey

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images of damage to a mosque, fallen motorway signs and flooded streets during a supercell storm in Turkey

Severe storm leaves one dead and dozens injured in Turkey

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money, inflation

Inflation in Turkey rises to 32.37%, exceeding forecasts

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Byzantine soldiers watch from the top of the walls of Constantinople as the Ottomans storm the walls and capture a tower

The mystery of the Kerkoporta: Did an open gate cause the fall of Constantinople?

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İrem Derici

Music Video: Senden kalanlar (Sefo & İrem Derici)

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Samsunspor players celebrate a goal in the background; in the foreground, a dejected Galatasaray player walks away from the scene

Samsunspor thrashes Galatasaray, heats up the Turkish league

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Dozens of Fenerbahçe fans surround Domenico Tedesco at the airport.

Emotional farewell to Tedesco at Istanbul Airport after being sacked from Fenerbahce

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4 images showing trade union protests and police arrests during May Day in Istanbul

At least 575 people detained during the May Day protests in Istanbul

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Dozens of people are searching along a stream surrounded by trees; in one corner, there is a picture of the missing child

Tragic end for the 8-year-old boy who went missing in Hakkari, Turkey

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a woman holding a man’s hand as she leads him towards a landscape in Cappadocia surrounded by hot-air balloons floating in the sky

Turkey welcomes over 9 million tourists and sees a rise in tourism revenue

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Activists aboard a ship from the Global Sumud Flotilla raise their hands after being intercepted in the early morning by Israeli forces

Turkey accuses Israel of ”piracy” following the boarding of the Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza

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a picture of the cat ‘Prens’ (Prince) looking at the camera whilst wearing a collar with a gold letter ‘P’

‘’Prens’’ (Prince), the Turkish cat who has conquered the Izmit Bazaar

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Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines cancels 18 international routes due to rising fuel prices

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A night-time view of a cargo ship with its bow just a few metres from a mansion on the banks of the Bosphorus

Cargo ship on the verge of collision blocks the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul

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Italian coach Domenico Tedesco, with the Fenerbahçe crest in the background

Crisis at Fenerbahce: Tedesco’s sacking sends shockwaves through Turkey and Europe

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a picture of the flight deck of the Turkish aircraft carrier TCG Anadolu, with a military drone in the foreground

Turkey increased its military spending by 7.2% in 2025 to $30 billion

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Archaeologists unearth a huge headless statue of the goddess Athena

Statue of Athena discovered in the ruins of Laodicea (Turkey)

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