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Türkiye set to announce former FM Sinirlioglu as UN secretary-general candidate
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Türkiye is expected to announce former FM Feridun Sinirlioglu's candidacy on Friday after Thursday's straw poll at the UN Security Council
Türkiye set to announce former FM Sinirlioglu as UN secretary-general candidate
Israel counts 500,000 special ballots as Netanyahu, opposition fall short of majority
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Netanyahu's bloc projected to win 53 seats against 48 for Eisenkot's opposition, while Palestinian-led parties could secure record 19 seats
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Emergency lifted at US nuclear site after South Carolina laboratory fire
Netanyahu's Likud accuses Arab parties of stealing Israel’s election
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Netanyahu's Likud accuses Arab parties of stealing Israel’s election
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Stablecoins are changing global finance: Is Türkiye ready?
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Would Israel’s opposition change its policy toward Türkiye?
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How regional patrons keep Sudan’s RSF on life support
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Israel’s reckoning: Eisenkot, Abbas and the fight to bring Netanyahu down
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Is Europe ready for a Türkiye with little left to lose?
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Beyond Washington: Where Türkiye fits into Ottawa’s middle-power strategy
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End of Middle East proxy wars? Here's what the Mecca pact promises
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Exclusive—Fake AI columnist dupes Canadian press to target Moroccan dissidents, and a Turkish 'middleman'
Exclusive—Fake AI columnist dupes Canadian press to target Moroccan dissidents, and a Turkish 'middleman'
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Türkiye's Parliament advances joint defense pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
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UN rights experts condemn 'unjustifiable' violence and 'disproportionate' mass arrests by French security forces against weeks of student protests
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Women in eastern Türkiye keep 250-year-old cotton weaving tradition alive
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Troy inspires two contemporary artworks at Türkiye's Canakkale Biennial
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Sisters showcase Troy-inspired sculptural jewelry at Turkish biennial
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Besiktas, Anadolu Efes suffer EuroLeague defeats as Olympiacos, Hapoel claim wins
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Turks are barbaric Mongolians, says Greek MEP Fragkos hours before checking DNA results
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Hair Force One: American diplomacy gets a blowout
Hair Force One: American diplomacy gets a blowout
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Inside Türkiye's secret plan that alarmed German authorities
Inside Türkiye's secret plan that alarmed German authorities
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Beyond The Map
Thousands of migratory birds flock to Türkiye's Kizilirmak Delta
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Thousands of migratory birds flock to Türkiye's Kizilirmak Delta
Bayam Redness rock formations in Türkiye's Kars resemble Arizona canyons
Bayam Redness rock formations in Türkiye's Kars resemble Arizona canyons
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Divers document return of rare species off Princes' Islands
Divers document return of rare species off Princes' Islands
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Autumn paints Türkiye in gold and crimson across 14 provinces
Autumn paints Türkiye in gold and crimson across 14 provinces
From Hakkari to Sinop, forests, plateaus, and valleys across Türkiye turn yellow, orange, and red as autumn arrives, with farmers plowing in Tokat.
Tiny chefs in Adana shape dough into crescent-and-star cookies for Republic Day
Tiny chefs in Adana shape dough into crescent-and-star cookies for Republic Day
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Voter turnout in Arab strongholds puts Netanyahu’s political fate on line
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Serbian students declare victory as Vucic concedes defeat
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