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Hollywood stars oppose Paramount-Warner merger in open letter

Daily Sabah

Hundreds of Hollywood heavyweights have come out against a deal that would see the historic Warner Bros. studio taken over by rival Paramount in an open letter published Monday. A...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 9:13 pm

The delusion of 'Greater Israel'

Daily Sabah

What is increasingly articulated within Israeli strategic discourse as an expanding geography of threats from Iran to Türkiye should not be read as an objective mapping of regional...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 9:05 pm

Firstborn well: Somalia's offshore drilling mission with Türkiye

Daily Sabah

April 10 was a day that will echo through Somali history. As the Turkish ultra-deep-sea drillship Çağrı Bey docked in Mogadishu's harbor for its official inaugural ceremony before...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 9:05 pm

Europe may have no choice as TurkStream matters more than ever

Daily Sabah

TurkStream is not a new pipeline. But right now, it is one of the most consequential energy infrastructure projects in Europe. Built by Gazprom in partnership with BOTAŞ and launch...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 9:05 pm

Over 80 energy sites hit in Iran war, recovery to take time: IEA

Daily Sabah

More than 80 energy facilities across the Middle East have been damaged since the start of the Iran war, with many severely hit, the head of the International Energy Agency said Mo...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 8:20 pm

Trump refuses to apologize to Pope Leo, defends Jesus depiction

Daily Sabah

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would not apologize to Pope Leo XIV over the pontiff's criticism of the Iran war and defended a now-deleted widely criticized social m...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 8:04 pm

Gaza aid lifeline reopens as Zikim crossing opens after 40 days

Daily Sabah

The Zikim crossing in northern Gaza has reopened for the first time in 40 days, the United Nations said Monday, allowing humanitarian supplies to enter the area directly. 'This wi...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 7:36 pm

Hundreds of Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection

Daily Sabah

More than 200 Israeli settlers, accompanied by a rabbi, entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Monday under police protection, according to a Waqf official. An official from the I...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 6:53 pm

FM Fidan engages Russia, Saudi Arabia in push to end war

Daily Sabah

Türkiye intensified diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing war, with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan holding talks Monday with his Russian and Saudi counterparts, diplomatic sources sa...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 5:59 pm

Trump claims Iran wants to strike agreement

Daily Sabah

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran wants to reach a deal, but stressed that Washington will not agree to any arrangement allowing Tehran to obtain a nuclear weapon....

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 4:40 pm

China denies reports it plans to send arms to Iran after Trump threat

Daily Sabah

China on Monday dismissed as "groundless" claims that it plans to send weapons to Iran, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose staggering new tariffs if Beiji...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 4:40 pm

Protection of family 'national security issue': President Erdoğan

Daily Sabah

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan described the protection of the family institution as a matter of national security, warning that threats to family values could undermine the founda...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 3:50 pm

Trump warns Iranian ships nearing US blockade will be 'eliminated'

Daily Sabah

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that any Iranian vessels approaching a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports would be "immediately eliminated," escalating tensions with Tehran. '...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 3:05 pm

Jokic show takes Nuggets into NBA playoffs, Raptors clinch berth

Daily Sabah

Nikola Jokic scored 23 points in the first half as the Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-118 Sunday, securing their 12th straight win and clinching the Western Conferen...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 1:47 pm

Sinner covets French Open after retaking No. 1 spot at Monte Carlo

Daily Sabah

Jannik Sinner said reclaiming the No. 1 ranking was secondary to finally winning a major clay-court title by beating rival Carlos Alcaraz in the Monte Carlo Masters final, calling...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 1:33 pm

Iran warns Mideast ports ahead of US-imposed maritime blockade

Daily Sabah

Iran threatened all ports in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman as the U.S. military counted down to a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas Monday. The move came as Pres...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 1:00 pm

Retail sales in Türkiye up 15.6% annually in February

Daily Sabah

Volume of retail trade in Türkiye surged by 15.6% on an annual basis in February, official data showed on Monday, slowing slightly from the January level but maintaining a positive...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 12:57 pm

Türkiye detains 525 suspects in nationwide operations against Daesh

Daily Sabah

Turkish authorities have detained 525 suspects in nationwide operations targeting the Daesh terrorist group, the Interior Ministry announced Monday. The raids were carried out acr...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 12:57 pm

VW Group sales drop 4% in Q1 on weak China, US deliveries

Daily Sabah

The Volkswagen Group remains under pressure from sluggish sales internationally, particularly in China and the U.S., the German carmaker said on Monday. Globally, the number of de...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 12:56 pm

Türkiye's TPAO, TotalEnergies sign deal for Black Sea exploration

Daily Sabah

TotalEnergies ​has signed ‌a preliminary agreement with state-owned ​Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) to explore ⁠Türkiye's Black ​Sea waters for ​hydrocarbons, the F...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 12:47 pm

Türkiye's current account balance sees $7.5B deficit in February

Daily Sabah

Türkiye's current account balance registered a deficit of $7.5 billion in February, in line with market expectations, official data showed on Monday. That figure, the highest...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 12:46 pm

Liverpool, Barca hope to overcome Champions League quarters odds

Daily Sabah

Two of Europe's most storied football clubs - Liverpool and Barcelona — find themselves on the brink of UEFA Champions League elimination as they prepare for quarterfinal second le...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 12:41 pm

Türkiye restores strategic railway corridor along Syrian border

Daily Sabah

Türkiye reopened a strategic 350-kilometer (217-mile) railway corridor stretching along the Syrian border to freight traffic following an infrastructure overhaul after 13 years of...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 12:31 pm

Eight former Lafarge execs guilty of financing terrorism in Syria

Daily Sabah

The Paris Criminal Court on Monday convicted French cement maker Lafarge and eight former executives of financing terrorist groups in Syria between 2013 and 2014. The ruling marks...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 12:13 pm

Easter provocation by Greek Cypriots angers TRNC

Daily Sabah

The burning of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Turkish flags during Easter celebrations on the Greek Cypriot side of the divided island irked the Turkish Cypriot sid...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 12:09 pm

Britney Spears voluntarily enters treatment after DUI arrest

Daily Sabah

Britney Spears has entered a substance abuse treatment facility just over a month after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. A repres...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 12:07 pm

Türkiye aims to curb online abuse, disinformation under new plan

Daily Sabah

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek's recent remarks on proposed social media regulations have sparked new debates. Experts underline that the suggested system could have a deterrent effe...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 11:38 am

Lawmakers from around the world gear up for key Istanbul meet

Daily Sabah

Istanbul on Wednesday will host a four-day meeting of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Istanbul. The event is expected to bring together 2,500 people from around the world. So fa...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 11:36 am

Türkiye's Şimşek joins global finance chiefs' talks amid Mideast shock

Daily Sabah

Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek will hold a series of high-level meetings in the U.S. this week, engaging with global investors and financial institutions on the sideli...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 11:34 am

World Bank warns of looming job crisis even after Iran war ends

Daily Sabah

The Middle East war will dominate global finance ​officials' talks this week in Washington, but World Bank President Ajay Banga is sounding the alarm about a bigger, looming c...

Posted on 13 April 2026 | 11:18 am

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