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War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

6 min read

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

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

US-Israeli strikes kill top Iranian intelligence commanders, paralyze spy agency

Iran war

4 min read

Joint US-Israeli strikes under Operation Epic Fury kill at least 4 senior commanders of Iran's intelligence ministry, paralyzing agency's leadership

US-Israeli strikes kill top Iranian intelligence commanders, paralyze spy agency

Erdogan regrets US-Israel attack on Iran, says Iranian attacks on Gulf are equally unacceptable

Middle East

1 min read

Erdogan regrets US-Israel attack on Iran, says Iranian attacks on Gulf are equally unacceptable

Trump says 'freedom' for Iranians is goal

Operation Epic Fury

4 min read

Trump says 'freedom' for Iranians is goal

Khamenei is dead after Israeli strikes: Reuters via Israeli official

Ali Khamenei

5 min read

Khamenei is dead after Israeli strikes: Reuters via Israeli official

Senior Israeli official tells that Iran's Khamenei is dead, as two Israeli television networks independently confirm his killing

CIA assessed Khamenei succession before Iran strikes

Middle East

2 min read

Israel targeted Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei: Report

Iran war

2 min read

1,600-year-old tunnels found beneath Hagia Sophia

1,600-year-old tunnels found beneath Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia

5 min read

Prolonged loneliness emerging as a major public health concern

Prolonged loneliness emerging as a major public health concern

Health

1 min read

Meet the female sculptor who turns raw metal into living art

Lifestyle

Iran Under Attack

UAE evacuates world’s tallest Burj Khalifa after Iran missile strikes

UAE evacuates world’s tallest Burj Khalifa after Iran missile strikes

Emirates

1 min read

Ghosts of Iraq haunt Democrats as party pushes for War Powers vote on Iran strikes

Ghosts of Iraq haunt Democrats as party pushes for War Powers vote on Iran strikes

Americas

14 min read

Iran reports 85 children dead after US-Israeli strike hits girls’ school

Iran reports 85 children dead after US-Israeli strike hits girls’ school

Middle East

2 min read

Trump was briefed on likely US casualties before authorizing Iran strikes

Trump was briefed on likely US casualties before authorizing Iran strikes

US casualties

3 min read

Netanyahu might have tricked Trump into a gamble for his legacy

Netanyahu might have tricked Trump into a gamble for his legacy

US can play role in Afghan-Pakistan conflict, but is Washington ready?

US can play role in Afghan-Pakistan conflict, but is Washington ready?

Batu Kinayyigit

From Gallant to Bennett: Competing Israeli visions for Türkiye in 'post-Iran Middle East'

From Gallant to Bennett: Competing Israeli visions for Türkiye in 'post-Iran Middle East'

Enes Berna Kilic

Three reasons Türkiye is seeking 12 more Eurofighter Typhoons

Three reasons Türkiye is seeking 12 more Eurofighter Typhoons

Turkish Airlines charts new course in Türkiye-Armenia normalization

Turkish Airlines charts new course in Türkiye-Armenia normalization

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Reading between Albania's reshuffle

Reading between Albania's reshuffle

Albatros Rexhaj

Bound for Syria, where home is still in ruins

Bound for Syria, where home is still in ruins

The Professor has something to say about Türkiye’s 2026 World Cup dreams

The Professor has something to say about Türkiye’s 2026 World Cup dreams

Andreas Evagora

$Huckabee and the deepening fracture of American right$

Huckabee and the deepening fracture of American right

Unlike Bosnia, Ukraine is documenting war—and it may change everything

Unlike Bosnia, Ukraine is documenting war—and it may change everything

Türkiye’s stance against US-Israeli attack on Tehran disappoints Iran’s diaspora

Türkiye’s stance against US-Israeli attack on Tehran disappoints Iran’s diaspora

Batu Kinayyigit

The celebrated jumping Huckabee of 'Greater Israel'

The celebrated jumping Huckabee of 'Greater Israel'

A. Craig Copetas

US-Israeli strike could drive Iran toward a nuclear bomb

US-Israeli strike could drive Iran toward a nuclear bomb

Huckabee's 'Nile to Euphrates' rhetoric fuels Israeli border ambiguity

Huckabee's 'Nile to Euphrates' rhetoric fuels Israeli border ambiguity

Omer Ozkizilcik

Why Greece's energy ambitions face a harsh physical reality

Why Greece's energy ambitions face a harsh physical reality

Deniz Karakullukcu

Discover

One of world’s rarest epics: Nearly 400-year-old Dede Korkut manuscript emerges

book of dede korkut

One of world’s rarest epics: Nearly 400-year-old Dede Korkut manuscript emerges

Original Bursa Manuscript of Dede Korkut is now on display at Muradiye Manuscrip...

Mehmed Celebi: The sultan who restored Ottoman state

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Mehmed Celebi: The sultan who restored Ottoman state

Sultan Mehmed I, known as Celebi, restored the Ottoman state after civil war, re...

Year of the Horse: Why Chinese travelers are choosing Cappadocia in 2026

Cappadocia

Year of the Horse: Why Chinese travelers are choosing Cappadocia in 2026

Cappadocia prepares for a busy summer as visa-free entry and iconic outdoor expe...

Turkish Cuisine

Why travelers keep chasing this Black Sea rice pudding

Food

2 min read

Why travelers keep chasing this Black Sea rice pudding

Otto Eats: The ink-ognito stuffed squid

Otto Eats: The ink-ognito stuffed squid

featured

featured

7 min read

Balkan roots, sweet twist: Tikvenik pastry wins hearts in Türkiye

Balkan roots, sweet twist: Tikvenik pastry wins hearts in Türkiye

Tikvenik pastry

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul braces for snow as Türkiye faces 3-day cold wave

Istanbul braces for snow as Türkiye faces 3-day cold wave

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

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

The West must avoid a 'New Yalta' deal with Moscow, as history shows that appeasement only emboldens expansionist regimes

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Iran strikes US naval base in Bahrain as retaliatory missiles hit across Persian Gulf

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UAE evacuates world’s tallest Burj Khalifa after Iran missile strikes

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Turkish Airlines suspends flights to Middle East amid Iran strikes

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Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei 'likely killed' in opening strikes, Channel 12 reports

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Iran reports 85 children dead after US-Israeli strike hits girls’ school

Turkish FM leads diplomatic push to end Iran strikes, holds talks with 7 countries

Turkish FM leads diplomatic push to end Iran strikes, holds talks with 7 countries

Iran war

9 min read

Fidan held talks with Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and others to end strikes, as global leaders call for restraint

Türkiye says border with Iran operate as usual, urges citizens to stay indoors

Iran war

5 min read

The embassy urges Turkish citizens in Iran to stay indoors, avoid military areas, and postpone travel as US-Israeli strikes continue

Türkiye says border with Iran operate as usual, urges citizens to stay indoors

Türkiye's Bolu Mayor Tanju Ozcan detained in extortion probe, 12 others held

Investigation

2 min read

Investigation widens as 13 suspects face questioning in coordinated early-morning operation

Türkiye's Bolu Mayor Tanju Ozcan detained in extortion probe, 12 others held

Kizilelma unmanned fighter tracks moving target with Aselsan's Toygun

Defense

9 min read

Baykar's Kizilelma unmanned fighter tracked a moving vehicle with Aselsan's Toygun EOTS, tests also contribute to KAAN and ANKA-III development

Kizilelma unmanned fighter tracks moving target with Aselsan's Toygun

Oil tankers start hanging back in Hormuz as missiles fly across Gulf

Oil tankers start hanging back in Hormuz as missiles fly across Gulf

Strait Of Hormuz

5 min read

Türkiye ‘relatively protected’ from geopolitical shocks: Simsek

Türkiye ‘relatively protected’ from geopolitical shocks: Simsek

Turkish economy

5 min read

Markets brace for oil shock after US-Israel strikes on Iran

Markets brace for oil shock after US-Israel strikes on Iran

Oil

5 min read

Israeli military says 200 jets struck IRGC sites

Israeli military says 200 jets struck IRGC sites

Middle East

3 min read

Israel says about 200 Air Force jets struck more than 500 IRGC missile and air defense targets in western and central Iran

Khamenei is dead after Israeli strikes: Reuters via Israeli official

Khamenei is dead after Israeli strikes: Reuters via Israeli official

Ali Khamenei

9 min read

Senior Israeli official tells that Iran's Khamenei is dead, as two Israeli television networks independently confirm his killing

Trump claims flexibility on Iran campaign as Netanyahu says Khamenei may be dead

Trump claims flexibility on Iran campaign as Netanyahu says Khamenei may be dead

Middle East

7 min read

Trump says the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran could end in as few as two or three days, signaling openness to a short operation

US-Israeli strikes kill top Iranian intelligence commanders, paralyze spy agency

US-Israeli strikes kill top Iranian intelligence commanders, paralyze spy agency

Iran war

7 min read

Joint US-Israeli strikes under Operation Epic Fury kill at least 4 senior commanders of Iran's intelligence ministry, paralyzing agency's leadership

Ghosts of Iraq haunt Democrats as party pushes for War Powers vote on Iran strikes

Ghosts of Iraq haunt Democrats as party pushes for War Powers vote on Iran strikes

Americas

22 min read

Trump’s 2012 tweet resurfaces as ‘Iran card’ line comes full circle

Trump’s 2012 tweet resurfaces as ‘Iran card’ line comes full circle

Us Politics

3 min read

Pakistan denies fighter jet shot down by Afghan forces, pilot captured

Pakistan denies fighter jet shot down by Afghan forces, pilot captured

Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict

5 min read

Prolonged loneliness emerging as major public health concern, expert warns

Prolonged loneliness emerging as major public health concern, expert warns

Health

2 min read

Meet the female sculptor who turns raw metal into living art

Meet the female sculptor who turns raw metal into living art

Lifestyle

Why travelers keep chasing this Black Sea rice pudding

Why travelers keep chasing this Black Sea rice pudding

Food

5 min read

Discover Ayazma Mosque, baroque charm with stunning Bosphorus views

Discover Ayazma Mosque, baroque charm with stunning Bosphorus views

History

3 min read

Explore the 18th-century Ottoman landmark in Uskudar, Istanbul featuring intricate architecture, gilded interiors with Bosphorus views

1,600-year-old underground tunnels discovered under Hagia Sophia during restoration

Hagia Sophia

9 min read

Seven 1,600-year-old tunnels uncovered beneath Hagia Sophia as restoration continues under scientific supervision in Istanbul

1,600-year-old underground tunnels discovered under Hagia Sophia during restoration

One of world’s rarest epics: Nearly 400-year-old Dede Korkut manuscript emerges

book of dede korkut

6 min read

Original Bursa Manuscript of Dede Korkut is now on display at Muradiye Manuscripts Museum, expanding the known corpus to five

One of world’s rarest epics: Nearly 400-year-old Dede Korkut manuscript emerges

Jim Carrey steals the night in Paris with French speech at Cesar Awards

Cesar d’honneur

3 min read

Jim Carrey was honored with a Cesar d’honneur in Paris, accepting in French as the 51st Cesar Awards celebrated his varied career

Jim Carrey steals the night in Paris with French speech at Cesar Awards

Turkish rider Toprak Razgatlioglu finishes 20th in MotoGP Thailand debut

Turkish rider Toprak Razgatlioglu finishes 20th in MotoGP Thailand debut

Motorsports

3 min read

Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez exits Merida Open WTA quarterfinals

Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez exits Merida Open WTA quarterfinals

Tennis

1 min read

Tour of Antalya 2026 gears up for biggest race yet with record count of global competitors

Tour of Antalya 2026 gears up for biggest race yet with record count of global competitors

Tour of Antalya 2026

7 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

24

58

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

23

53

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

23

31

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

24

30

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

23

28

10

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

24

27

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

24

26

12

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

23

23

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

23

23

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

24

23

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

24

22

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

24

20

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

23

19

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

2 min read

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

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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Iranian drones and missiles strike US base in Bahrain, hitting radar systems

1,600-year-old underground tunnels discovered under Hagia Sophia during restoration

Kizilelma unmanned fighter tracks moving target with Aselsan's Toygun

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Israeli military says 200 jets struck IRGC sites

Israeli military says 200 jets struck IRGC sites

Feb 28 2026

Khamenei is dead after Israeli strikes: Reuters via Israeli official

Khamenei is dead after Israeli strikes: Reuters via Israeli official

Feb 28 2026

Trump claims flexibility on Iran campaign as Netanyahu says Khamenei may be dead

Trump claims flexibility on Iran campaign as Netanyahu says Khamenei may be dead

Feb 28 2026

US-Israeli strikes kill top Iranian intelligence commanders, paralyze spy agency

US-Israeli strikes kill top Iranian intelligence commanders, paralyze spy agency

Feb 28 2026

CENTCOM says no US casualties reported in Operation Epic Fury

CENTCOM says no US casualties reported in Operation Epic Fury

Feb 28 2026

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