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Russia, Ukraine swap 146 POWs each following UAE mediation

Conflicts

2 min read

Prisoner exchange includes servicemen, civilians

Russia, Ukraine swap 146 POWs each following UAE mediation

Türkiye reintroduces studio apartments to ease housing pressure

Real estate

3 min read

Rent inflation of nearly 79% pushes Türkiye to reopen the market for studio apartments to boost housing supply

Türkiye reintroduces studio apartments to ease housing pressure

Türkiye trains, restructures Syrian army amid tensions with Israel

Defense

1 min read

Türkiye trains, restructures Syrian army amid tensions with Israel

Presidential advisor proposes special law for ‘terror-free Türkiye’ transition

terror-free Türkiye

1 min read

Presidential advisor proposes special law for ‘terror-free Türkiye’ transition

Op-ed: A just peace—Russia must abandon aggression, not Ukraine its occupied territories

Opinion

5 min read

Op-ed: A just peace—Russia must abandon aggression, not Ukraine its occupied territories

Ukraine confronts a powerful and ruthless enemy, one that respects neither international law nor basic moral principles

Türkiye opens new transport dialogue with Syria, eyes regional connectivity

Business

3 min read

A failed strategy in Syria: Why outsourcing Al-Hol to a militia must end now

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

7 min read

Inter Milan bids for Fenerbahce’s Yusuf Akcicek, club rejects offer

Inter Milan bids for Fenerbahce’s Yusuf Akcicek, club rejects offer

Fenerbahce

1 min read

Centuries-old Ottoman shipwreck unearthed in Mediterranean: Türkiye's Culture Ministry

Centuries-old Ottoman shipwreck unearthed in Mediterranean: Türkiye's Culture Ministry

Archeology

3 min read

Besiktas targets Sterling, monitors Sancho in late transfer push

Besiktas

1 min read

How Ukraine tests compartmentalized Franco-Türkiye rapprochement

How Ukraine tests compartmentalized Franco-Türkiye rapprochement

featured

8 min read

What’s on early agenda for Türkiye’s new terror-free commission?

What’s on early agenda for Türkiye’s new terror-free commission?

Politics

6 min read

Türkiye’s 5G dilemma between domestic ambitions, global giants, geopolitical risks

Türkiye’s 5G dilemma between domestic ambitions, global giants, geopolitical risks

Politics

7 min read

Hapag-Lloyd to close Izmir center, cites Türkiye's inflation for 300 layoffs

Hapag-Lloyd to close Izmir center, cites Türkiye's inflation for 300 layoffs

Exclusive

3 min read

Did world’s first AI-themed conference happen in 1950s Türkiye?

AI History

Did world’s first AI-themed conference happen in 1950s Türkiye?

Records confirm Cahit Arf's 1959 lecture in Erzurum on whether machines can thin...

Analysis: Israeli public perceptions of genocide

Op-Ed

Analysis: Israeli public perceptions of genocide

The very thought that eight decades later Israel would be conducting its own gen...

Archaeology steps up as diplomatic tool—Türkiye leads new wave

featured

Archaeology steps up as diplomatic tool—Türkiye leads new wave

Archaeology is becoming a diplomatic tool: Türkiye reclaims and returns artifact...

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul governor orders removal of stray dogs as schools prepare to reopen

Istanbul governor orders removal of stray dogs as schools prepare to reopen

Red Bull Formulaz set to return with new track in Türkiye's Rize

Red Bull Formulaz set to return with new track in Türkiye's Rize

Applying for Turkish citizenship without investment: Key details to know

Applying for Turkish citizenship without investment: Key details to know

Editor's Pick

Will the SDF's strategy be to wait Türkiye out?

Will the SDF's strategy be to wait Türkiye out?

The demographic and geographic reality looks different from what the media suggests, expert says

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Jose Mourinho linked to Premier League return if Fenerbahce loses to Benfica

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Galatasaray faces midfield turmoil as Baris Alper Yilmaz skips training amid NEOM bid

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Galatasaray moves to block star players ftom joining rival Turkish clubs

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Turkish tourism brings in $25.6B in H1 2025 with record-breaking 26M visitors

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Trader loses $1M in Kanye West’s YZY meme coin meltdown

Insight

Greece’s school closures, silenced voices: Struggle of Turkish minority of Western Thrace

Greece’s school closures, silenced voices: Struggle of Turkish minority of Western Thrace

Why is Türkiye flexing its muscles in Syria?

Why is Türkiye flexing its muscles in Syria?

Omer Ozkizilcik

What the Iran–Israel war means for Ankara

What the Iran–Israel war means for Ankara

Türkiye trains, restructures Syrian army amid tensions with Israel

Türkiye trains, restructures Syrian army amid tensions with Israel

Defense

1 min read

Türkiye provides commando and infantry training to Syrian soldiers, establishes military academies, plans joint training centers

Presidential advisor proposes special law for ‘terror-free Türkiye’ transition

terror-free Türkiye

2 min read

Presidential advisor calls for a temporary, specific law to guide transition to a 'terror-free Türkiye,' focusing on reintegration, justice

Presidential advisor proposes special law for ‘terror-free Türkiye’ transition

Türkiye to lift road speed limits, upgrade railways, highways, metro projects

Nation

5 min read

Transport Minister Uraloglu announces removal of road speed limits, pedestrian crossings, and updates on Zangezur Corridor, Ankara metro

Türkiye to lift road speed limits, upgrade railways, highways, metro projects

Public backs 'terror-free Türkiye' initiative, no amnesty for Ocalan: AK Party

terror-free Türkiye

3 min read

AK Party says citizens support Türkiye’s anti-terror drive, stressing no amnesty for PKK ringleader Ocalan, while economic concerns remain central

Public backs 'terror-free Türkiye' initiative, no amnesty for Ocalan: AK Party

Turkish migrant population in Greece rises to 10,934, ranks 10th overall

Turkish migrant population in Greece rises to 10,934, ranks 10th overall

Tourism

1 min read

Türkiye reintroduces studio apartments to ease housing pressure

Türkiye reintroduces studio apartments to ease housing pressure

Real estate

6 min read

Toyota eyes 40% surge in Türkiye's sales to 85,000 cars

Toyota eyes 40% surge in Türkiye's sales to 85,000 cars

Automotive

4 min read

Syria to introduce new banknotes with advanced security features

Syria to introduce new banknotes with advanced security features

Middle East

1 min read

Central Bank of Syria begins gradual rollout of new high-security banknotes, aiming to boost public confidence and improve cash circulation without expanding money supply

Famine in Gaza kills 289 Palestinians, including 115 children

Famine in Gaza kills 289 Palestinians, including 115 children

Middle East

6 min read

UN-backed report declares famine in Gaza as hunger deaths rise to 289; officials accuse Israel of using starvation as a weapon

Israeli 3-day military siege devastates West Bank's El-Mugayyir, damages farmland

Israeli 3-day military siege devastates West Bank's El-Mugayyir, damages farmland

West Bank

1 min read

Israeli forces leave streets unrecognizable, uproots centuries-old olive trees, destroys 300 acres of farmland, as residents face long-term losses

Bosnia’s Serb statelet to hold Oct. 25 referendum challenging court ruling on Dodik

Bosnia’s Serb statelet to hold Oct. 25 referendum challenging court ruling on Dodik

Balkans

7 min read

Republika Srpska international criticism for moving forward with the referendum

Russia, Ukraine swap 146 POWs each following UAE mediation

Russia, Ukraine swap 146 POWs each following UAE mediation

Conflicts

6 min read

Pentagon blocks Ukraine from using US long-range missiles against Russia

Pentagon blocks Ukraine from using US long-range missiles against Russia

Conflicts

3 min read

Libya holds municipal elections in 7 northwestern towns following security disruptions

Libya holds municipal elections in 7 northwestern towns following security disruptions

World

4 min read

Seismic activity continues in Türkiye’s Balikesir with 4.1 magnitude tremor after 6.1 quake

Seismic activity continues in Türkiye’s Balikesir with 4.1 magnitude tremor after 6.1 quake

Earthquake

3 min read

Istanbul’s water reserves drop to 44%, raising shortage concerns

Istanbul’s water reserves drop to 44%, raising shortage concerns

Environment

1 min read

Major cities in Türkiye left with only months of water amid driest summer in 50 years

Major cities in Türkiye left with only months of water amid driest summer in 50 years

Environment

4 min read

Centuries-old Ottoman shipwreck unearthed in Mediterranean: Türkiye's Culture Ministry

Centuries-old Ottoman shipwreck unearthed in Mediterranean: Türkiye's Culture Ministry

Archeology

4 min read

The wreck, excavated off the coast of Mugla, offers the first underwater record of Ottoman naval and trade activity in the 1600s

Türkiye's Tavas dig confirms 27 fossil species from 7–9 million years ago

ancient Anatolia

5 min read

Researchers in Türkiye’s Denizli province confirm 27 fossil species at Tavas, from giraffes and rhinos to a rare monitor lizard tooth.

Türkiye's Tavas dig confirms 27 fossil species from 7–9 million years ago

Life around world’s largest underground Mithras temple comes into focus at Türkiye's Doliche

Archaeology

4 min read

Doliche excavations in Gaziantep pivot to homes near the world’s largest underground Mithras temple, linking everyday life to a major Roman-era sanctuary in Türkiye

Life around world’s largest underground Mithras temple comes into focus at Türkiye's Doliche

Grammy-nominated Armin van Buuren to bring world tour to Istanbul on Sept. 20

Istanbul concerts

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Armin van Buuren will perform at KucukCiftlik Park on Sept. 20, blending fan-favorite hits with new tracks from 'Breathe'

Grammy-nominated Armin van Buuren to bring world tour to Istanbul on Sept. 20

Inter Milan bids for Fenerbahce’s Yusuf Akcicek, club rejects offer

Inter Milan bids for Fenerbahce’s Yusuf Akcicek, club rejects offer

Fenerbahce

1 min read

Besiktas targets Sterling, monitors Sancho in late transfer push

Besiktas targets Sterling, monitors Sancho in late transfer push

Besiktas

3 min read

Türkiye crushes Spain 3-0 in Women’s Volleyball World Championship opener

Türkiye crushes Spain 3-0 in Women’s Volleyball World Championship opener

Volleyball

1 min read

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ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

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Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Obelisk of Theodosius: Egypt’s legacy in heart of Istanbul

History

2 min read

Obelisk of Theodosius: Egypt’s legacy in heart of Istanbul

All about Turkish city Amasya: Historical importance, travel and accomodation

All about Turkish city Amasya: Historical importance, travel and accomodation

amasya

3 min read

Navigating Turkish capital Ankara in 2025: What to do and where to go?

Navigating Turkish capital Ankara in 2025: What to do and where to go?

Lifestyle

8 min read

IN PICTURES

Wildfire ravages forested land across Türkiye’s Canakkale

Wildfire ravages forested land across Türkiye’s Canakkale

Eastern Thrace faces severe drought as reservoirs and ponds dry

Eastern Thrace faces severe drought as reservoirs and ponds dry

Looted Roman columns and Ottoman relics found in Antalya shop priced up to $980

Looted Roman columns and Ottoman relics found in Antalya shop priced up to $980

Türkiye's private sector foreign debt hits $195.4B, highest in 67 months

Türkiye's private sector foreign debt hits $195.4B, highest in 67 months

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Centuries-old Ottoman shipwreck unearthed in Mediterranean: Türkiye's Culture Ministry

Missing Turkish businessman’s body recovered 220 feet beneath Marmara Sea

Dozens of boats sail Istanbul’s Bosphorus in solidarity with Gaza amid confirmed famine

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Russia, Ukraine swap 146 POWs each following UAE mediation

Russia, Ukraine swap 146 POWs each following UAE mediation

Aug 24 2025

Turkish migrant population in Greece rises to 10,934, ranks 10th overall

Turkish migrant population in Greece rises to 10,934, ranks 10th overall

Aug 24 2025

Syria to introduce new banknotes with advanced security features

Syria to introduce new banknotes with advanced security features

Aug 24 2025

Famine in Gaza kills 289 Palestinians, including 115 children

Famine in Gaza kills 289 Palestinians, including 115 children

Aug 24 2025

Türkiye reintroduces studio apartments to ease housing pressure

Türkiye reintroduces studio apartments to ease housing pressure

Aug 24 2025

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