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Former comms chief Fahrettin Altun named Türkiye’s ambassador to Vatican

Diplomacy

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Türkiye appoints new ambassadors to several missions as Fahrettin Altun takes up diplomatic post at Vatican

Former comms chief Fahrettin Altun named Türkiye’s ambassador to Vatican

Bahrain bans street gatherings over security threat amid Iran tensions

Iran War

1 min read

Authorities move to tighten public security as Iranian strikes continue and tensions rise across Gulf state

Bahrain bans street gatherings over security threat amid Iran tensions

Azerbaijan thwarts alleged IRGC-linked plot targeting Israeli embassy, BTC pipeline

Azerbaijan

2 min read

Azerbaijan thwarts alleged IRGC-linked plot targeting Israeli embassy, BTC pipeline

Drones downed near hotel in Iraq's Erbil hours after US warning of Iran attack

Iraq

2 min read

Drones downed near hotel in Iraq's Erbil hours after US warning of Iran attack

White House sees Iran war lasting weeks, Israel readies prolonged strikes

Iran War

2 min read

White House sees Iran war lasting weeks, Israel readies prolonged strikes

Washington says Iranian retaliation has fallen sharply since offensive began as Israel prepares prolonged operations

217 killed, 65,000 flee to Syria in Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Lebanon

5 min read

'Low possibility' of direct clash with Israel, Turkish defense minister says

Middle East

4 min read

War in Iran: Scrambling for supreme leaders and rotisserie chicken

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

War in Iran: Scrambling for supreme leaders and rotisserie chicken

Opinion

5 min read

Western media dusts off its civilization script after Khamenei’s death

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Western media dusts off its civilization script after Khamenei’s death

War in Iran

8 min read

Can Iran’s cultural treasures survive the war?

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featured

5 min read

Iran Under Attack

Is the Gulf’s era of geopolitical privilege coming to an end?

Is the Gulf’s era of geopolitical privilege coming to an end?

Op-Ed

8 min read

War in Iran: Tehran’s salty solution for victory

War in Iran: Tehran’s salty solution for victory

War in Iran

5 min read

Iran fires Khorramshahr-4 missiles at Tel Aviv, causing chaos

Iran fires Khorramshahr-4 missiles at Tel Aviv, causing chaos

Khorramshahr-4 Missiles

4 min read

F1 monitoring Gulf tensions as Bahrain, Saudi Arabia races face uncertainty

F1 monitoring Gulf tensions as Bahrain, Saudi Arabia races face uncertainty

Formula 1

3 min read

Why changing the regime is impossible with Kurdish armed groups in Iran

Why changing the regime is impossible with Kurdish armed groups in Iran

The Gulf’s real test of resilience amid war in Iran

The Gulf’s real test of resilience amid war in Iran

Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu

War in Iran: Pete Hegseth's empire of ink, folly of flesh

War in Iran: Pete Hegseth's empire of ink, folly of flesh

A. Craig Copetas

US sacrificed Arab security for Netanyahu

US sacrificed Arab security for Netanyahu

Omer Ozkizilcik

War on Iran might hurt Türkiye's never-ending fight with inflation

War on Iran might hurt Türkiye's never-ending fight with inflation

Beyond Lao Tzu: Why war with Iran was decades in the making

Beyond Lao Tzu: Why war with Iran was decades in the making

Why Türkiye maintains strategic distance during Iran escalation

Why Türkiye maintains strategic distance during Iran escalation

Deniz Karakullukcu

Can US–Israel arsenal hold up against intensive Iranian strikes?

Can US–Israel arsenal hold up against intensive Iranian strikes?

Arda Mevlutoglu

War in Iran: Heart of unintended consequences

War in Iran: Heart of unintended consequences

A. Craig Copetas

Alignment and anxiety: The Balkans respond to war in the Middle East

Alignment and anxiety: The Balkans respond to war in the Middle East

Türkiye in the ring of fire: Managing frenemies and regional escalation

Türkiye in the ring of fire: Managing frenemies and regional escalation

Why the Beijing–Tehran axis is a delusion

Why the Beijing–Tehran axis is a delusion

Netanyahu might have tricked Trump into a gamble for his legacy

Netanyahu might have tricked Trump into a gamble for his legacy

Iran is not Venezuela

Iran is not Venezuela

Omer Ozkizilcik

Iran crisis hits oil: Will central bank hit brakes on easing cycle?

Iran crisis hits oil: Will central bank hit brakes on easing cycle?

Omer Faruk Bingol

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Erdogan receives Ihlas Holding Chairman Oren, discusses Kyrgyzstan energy investments

Ihlas Holding

Erdogan receives Ihlas Holding Chairman Oren, discusses Kyrgyzstan energy investments

President Erdogan met Ihlas Holding Chairman Oren at Vahdettin Mansion, discussi...

Goyim explained: How Hebrew word became online dog whistle

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Goyim explained: How Hebrew word became online dog whistle

'Goyim' has moved from term used for non-Jews into wider global online debates a...

World’s densest silk carpet woven in Cappadocia could break Guinness record

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World’s densest silk carpet woven in Cappadocia could break Guinness record

A silk carpet woven with 2,500 knots per square centimeter in Cappadocia could b...

Turkish Cuisine

From Sultan Mahmud II’s table: Honeyed chicken recipe called Mahmudiye

Ottoman palace cuisine

3 min read

From Sultan Mahmud II’s table: Honeyed chicken recipe called Mahmudiye

Handmade hingel dumplings keep centuries-old Caucasus tradition alive in Türkiye

Handmade hingel dumplings keep centuries-old Caucasus tradition alive in Türkiye

Food

3 min read

Comforting yogurt soup locals swear by in Türkiye’s gastronomy capital

Comforting yogurt soup locals swear by in Türkiye’s gastronomy capital

Food

2 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul set to add 23 new metro stations in 2026, minister says

Istanbul set to add 23 new metro stations in 2026, minister says

Türkiye to closely monitor illegal currency exchange in tourist areas

Türkiye to closely monitor illegal currency exchange in tourist areas

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Editor's Pick

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

Trump wants Iranian civilians to take over their state from the 'mullahs', who have spent their entire lives trying to prevent this

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Iran fires Khorramshahr-4 missiles at Tel Aviv, causing chaos

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Tribe offers $1M for missing US pilot's head as US denies jet shootdown

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'Low possibility' of direct clash with Israel, Turkish defense minister says

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UN peacekeepers in Lebanon hit during Israeli strikes, Beirut calls for intervention

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Is the Gulf’s era of geopolitical privilege coming to an end?

Former comms chief Fahrettin Altun named Türkiye’s ambassador to Vatican

Former comms chief Fahrettin Altun named Türkiye’s ambassador to Vatican

Diplomacy

3 min read

Türkiye appoints new ambassadors to several missions as Fahrettin Altun takes up diplomatic post at Vatican

S-400 stand-alone use 'most reasonable solution' for F-35 impasse: Defense Minister

Defense

7 min read

Turkish defense minister says S-400 use as a stand-alone system is the "most reasonable solution" to unlock F-35s, as talks with US continue

S-400 stand-alone use 'most reasonable solution' for F-35 impasse: Defense Minister

'Low possibility' of direct clash with Israel, Turkish defense minister says

Middle East

6 min read

Defense Minister says armed forces ready for any threat, describes military clash risk with Israel as 'very low,' warns of regional conflict spillover

'Low possibility' of direct clash with Israel, Turkish defense minister says

Spanish man converts to Islam in Istanbul after pro-Palestinian protests

Nation

5 min read

25-year-old Spaniard who joined pro-Palestine demonstrations in Barcelona says Gaza war led him to study Islam and then convert during stay in Istanbul

Spanish man converts to Islam in Istanbul after pro-Palestinian protests

Brent breaks $90 after Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’

Brent breaks $90 after Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’

Oil

7 min read

Erdogan receives Ihlas Holding Chairman Oren, discusses Kyrgyzstan energy investments

Erdogan receives Ihlas Holding Chairman Oren, discusses Kyrgyzstan energy investments

Ihlas Holding

1 min read

Kremlin says 'significant' increase in demand for Russian energy amid Iran war

Kremlin says 'significant' increase in demand for Russian energy amid Iran war

Energy

7 min read

Bahrain bans street gatherings over security threat amid Iran tensions

Bahrain bans street gatherings over security threat amid Iran tensions

Iran War

4 min read

Authorities move to tighten public security as Iranian strikes continue and tensions rise across Gulf state

Drones downed near hotel in Iraq's Erbil hours after US warning of Iran attack

Drones downed near hotel in Iraq's Erbil hours after US warning of Iran attack

Iraq

3 min read

Air defenses down drones over Erbil as debris falls near a hotel, while separate drone and rocket incidents reported in Basra and near Baghdad

White House sees Iran war lasting weeks, Israel readies prolonged strikes

White House sees Iran war lasting weeks, Israel readies prolonged strikes

Iran War

4 min read

Washington says Iranian retaliation has fallen sharply since offensive began as Israel prepares prolonged operations

Azerbaijan thwarts alleged IRGC-linked plot targeting Israeli embassy, BTC pipeline

Azerbaijan thwarts alleged IRGC-linked plot targeting Israeli embassy, BTC pipeline

Azerbaijan

4 min read

Baku accuses Iran of orchestrating attacks in Azerbaijan after security services say they uncovered explosives, foiled a planned assassination

Majority of US voters oppose Iran strikes, poll finds

Majority of US voters oppose Iran strikes, poll finds

Iran War

5 min read

Rep. Dan Crenshaw loses Texas primary in early election shake-up

Rep. Dan Crenshaw loses Texas primary in early election shake-up

Americas

3 min read

Trump orders naval escorts, insurance guarantees to keep oil flowing through Hormuz

Trump orders naval escorts, insurance guarantees to keep oil flowing through Hormuz

Strait Of Hormuz

8 min read

Serbian-Turkish TV star Ivana Sert stranded in Dubai after missile scare disrupts flights

Serbian-Turkish TV star Ivana Sert stranded in Dubai after missile scare disrupts flights

Turkish celebrities

3 min read

Meet Pakize: The cat who became a school’s latest student

Meet Pakize: The cat who became a school’s latest student

Lifestyle

Over 10,000 passengers ride Türkiye’s scenic Touristic Eastern Express this winter

Over 10,000 passengers ride Türkiye’s scenic Touristic Eastern Express this winter

Travel

2 min read

Why women artists of Dutch Golden Age are finally being rediscovered

Why women artists of Dutch Golden Age are finally being rediscovered

History

4 min read

Women artists once attracted royal patrons, sold paintings for high prices, yet many vanished from art history as male dominated narratives shaped canon

Year of the Horse: Cappadocia’s ancient horse culture meets China’s zodiac tradition

Year of the horse

10 min read

Cappadocia links its ancient horse heritage to China’s Year of the Horse, aiming to draw more Chinese visitors in 2026

Year of the Horse: Cappadocia’s ancient horse culture meets China’s zodiac tradition

Istanbul to host Kanye West’s long-awaited European tour

2026

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The global rap star will launch his first European tour in 11 years with a major concert at Ataturk Olympic Stadium on May 30, 2026

Istanbul to host Kanye West’s long-awaited European tour

Greece to take over restoration of Ottoman-era Aslan Pasha Mosque

Ottoman heritage

2 min read

Greece’s Culture Ministry will take over restoration of Ioannina’s Ottoman-era Aslan Pasha Mosque and tomb after delays

Greece to take over restoration of Ottoman-era Aslan Pasha Mosque

Mexico fields 100,000 personnel to guard World Cup against cartels

Mexico fields 100,000 personnel to guard World Cup against cartels

World Cup

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Türkiye's snow sports capital Erzurum set to host FIS Snowboard Cross World Cup

Türkiye's snow sports capital Erzurum set to host FIS Snowboard Cross World Cup

Sports

4 min read

F1 monitoring Gulf tensions as Bahrain, Saudi Arabia races face uncertainty

F1 monitoring Gulf tensions as Bahrain, Saudi Arabia races face uncertainty

Formula 1

4 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

24

58

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

24

54

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

24

51

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

24

46

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

24

42

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

24

39

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

24

32

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

24

30

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

24

29

10

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

24

27

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

24

26

12

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

24

24

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

24

24

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

24

23

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

24

22

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

24

20

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

24

20

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

24

13

19

SİPAY BODRUM FK

BODRUM FK

0

0

20

NET GLOBAL SİVASSPOR

SİVASSPOR

0

0

21

ADANA DEMİRSPOR A.Ş.

ADANA DEMİRSPOR

0

0

22

ATAKAŞ HATAYSPOR

HATAYSPOR

0

0

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Goreme Open Air Museum ranks among Türkiye’s top 3 museums in 2025

Goreme Open Air Museum

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Goreme Open Air Museum ranks among Türkiye’s top 3 museums in 2025

Türkiye's coastal village of Ucmakdere hosts nearly 35,000 paragliding flights

Türkiye's coastal village of Ucmakdere hosts nearly 35,000 paragliding flights

Travel

1 min read

Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Culture

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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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Turkish fighter jets conduct patrol flights along Iran border amid war

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Why women artists of Dutch Golden Age are finally being rediscovered

Why women artists of Dutch Golden Age are finally being rediscovered

Mar 07 2026

Bahrain bans street gatherings over security threat amid Iran tensions

Bahrain bans street gatherings over security threat amid Iran tensions

Mar 07 2026

Former comms chief Fahrettin Altun named Türkiye’s ambassador to Vatican

Former comms chief Fahrettin Altun named Türkiye’s ambassador to Vatican

Mar 07 2026

Drones downed near hotel in Iraq's Erbil hours after US warning of Iran attack

Drones downed near hotel in Iraq's Erbil hours after US warning of Iran attack

Mar 06 2026

White House sees Iran war lasting weeks, Israel readies prolonged strikes

White House sees Iran war lasting weeks, Israel readies prolonged strikes

Mar 06 2026

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