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American Evangelicals must confront Israel’s war on Christianity

Analysis

Analysis

7 min read

Israel's systematic erasure of Christian heritage exposes the dangerous hypocrisy of American Evangelical Zionism

American Evangelicals must confront Israel’s war on Christianity

Kuwait says 2 drones launched from Iraq strike near border posts

Breaking

Breaking

1 min read

Kuwaiti Army says two fiber-optic guided explosive drones from Iraq struck two northern border posts, causing material damage with no casualties

Kuwait says 2 drones launched from Iraq strike near border posts

Iran threatens to target Saudi energy facilities if oil wells targeted

Iran War

1 min read

Iran threatens to target Saudi energy facilities if oil wells targeted

US drafts strike plans for Strait of Hormuz if ceasefire fails

Strait Of Hormuz

4 min read VIDEO

US drafts strike plans for Strait of Hormuz if ceasefire fails

NATO’s 'day of reckoning?' Alliance future on the line in Ankara Summit

Deets

Deets

Conflicts

8 min read

NATO’s 'day of reckoning?' Alliance future on the line in Ankara Summit

Ankara aligns politically with Washington but shares Europe’s threat perception as Russia challenges Turkish interests across multiple fronts

Trump announces three-week extension of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Middle East

3 min read

Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Exclusive

Exclusive

8 min read

Trump, Kennedy early favorites to win gold turnip in battle of World’s Biggest Liars

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Trump, Kennedy early favorites to win gold turnip in battle of World’s Biggest Liars

Opinion

5 min read

Formula 1 set for return to Istanbul in 2026

Deets

Deets

Formula 1 set for return to Istanbul in 2026

F1 return to Istanbul

4 min read

Istanbul anti-smuggling operation recovers 374 cultural artifacts, 12 detained

anti-smuggling

1 min read

Spotlight

China again urges nationals to exit Iran immediately, citing security risks

China again urges nationals to exit Iran immediately, citing security risks

Iran War

2 min read

Ursula’s Freudian slip and EU’s failure to read world affairs

Ursula’s Freudian slip and EU’s failure to read world affairs

Dive In

8 min read

It’s time for new rules on US-Israel policy

It’s time for new rules on US-Israel policy

Op-Ed

9 min read

Israel awaiting US green light to 'return Iran to Stone Age': Defense minister

Israel awaiting US green light to 'return Iran to Stone Age': Defense minister

Middle East

2 min read

Between pragmatism and exclusion: EU’s Türkiye dilemma under von der Leyen

Between pragmatism and exclusion: EU’s Türkiye dilemma under von der Leyen

Why current ceasefire is just a time-buying tactic for US-Iran war

Why current ceasefire is just a time-buying tactic for US-Iran war

Welcome to DC banquet where Trump upsets stomachs and Oz reads minds

Welcome to DC banquet where Trump upsets stomachs and Oz reads minds

A. Craig Copetas

How Russia weaponizes its national telecom operators against Ukraine

How Russia weaponizes its national telecom operators against Ukraine

Fate of Gulf projects in Syria uncertain despite Sharaa's assurances

Fate of Gulf projects in Syria uncertain despite Sharaa's assurances

Omer Ozkizilcik

Simsek is a keeper, von der Leyen needs to read the memo

Simsek is a keeper, von der Leyen needs to read the memo

Reclaiming the backyard: Isaac Accords and rise of ‘Donroe Doctrine’

Reclaiming the backyard: Isaac Accords and rise of ‘Donroe Doctrine’

Enes Berna Kilic

'Jitterbugging with the Stars': Musk’s defiance in Paris and DC

'Jitterbugging with the Stars': Musk’s defiance in Paris and DC

A. Craig Copetas

Strait of Hormuz in crisis? Welcome to Türkiye’s energy corridor

Strait of Hormuz in crisis? Welcome to Türkiye’s energy corridor

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

The invisible front in Crimea: Propaganda, cultural warfare and Red Army Choir

The invisible front in Crimea: Propaganda, cultural warfare and Red Army Choir

Hasan Mesut Onder

War, displacement and Hezbollah–Israel crossfire

War, displacement and Hezbollah–Israel crossfire

Why Syria-Israel deal fell through

Why Syria-Israel deal fell through

Omer Ozkizilcik

Antalya Diplomacy Forum: Tan suits, peacemakers and a world bigger than 5

Antalya Diplomacy Forum: Tan suits, peacemakers and a world bigger than 5

Iran came in black and left with the argument

Iran came in black and left with the argument

Greek Watergate: Shh… the state is listening

Greek Watergate: Shh… the state is listening

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

The doorman’s new lease: Transactional logic of US–Indonesia pact

The doorman’s new lease: Transactional logic of US–Indonesia pact

Enes Berna Kilic

The naked and the dead, from diplomacy to detonation

The naked and the dead, from diplomacy to detonation

A. Craig Copetas

The Columbine effect: Behavioral contagion and school attacks in Türkiye

The Columbine effect: Behavioral contagion and school attacks in Türkiye

Orban’s loss deals painful blow to Putin and global far right

Orban’s loss deals painful blow to Putin and global far right

Is SDF integrating into Syrian state?

Is SDF integrating into Syrian state?

Omer Ozkizilcik

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Giant Athena statue discovered in ancient city of Laodikeia

History

Giant Athena statue discovered in ancient city of Laodikeia

Stunning 2-meter-tall white marble Athena statue surfaces in the West Theater of...

Former governor’s arrest in Türkiye shatters 6-year silence over murder case

Deets

Former governor’s arrest in Türkiye shatters 6-year silence over murder case

Six years of silence shatter as sudden police raids expose massive political cov...

Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Exclusive

Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Through intensive lobbying efforts, Pakistan has pivoted from the sidelines to b...

Turkish Cuisine

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Food

2 min read

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Food

2 min read

Tiny stuffed vine leaves hide centuries-old Turkish tradition

Tiny stuffed vine leaves hide centuries-old Turkish tradition

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Navigating Istanbul's strict new residence protocols

Navigating Istanbul's strict new residence protocols

Türkiye’s new social media, gaming regulations explained in 5 questions

Türkiye’s new social media, gaming regulations explained in 5 questions

What Istanbul's sudden residence sponsorship ban means for lawful residents

What Istanbul's sudden residence sponsorship ban means for lawful residents

Editor's Pick

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Turkish-American relations gain positive momentum in Trump's second term, but many critical questions remain unanswered

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Israel awaiting US green light to 'return Iran to Stone Age': Defense minister

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Archaeologists discover giant marble Athena statue in ancient Laodikeia in Türkiye

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How Pakistan, Saudi Arabia are rewriting rules of Middle East security

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Formula 1 set for return to Istanbul in 2026

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Foreigners face urgent deadlines under Istanbul's strict new residency mandates

Türkiye, UK sign strategic partnership to expand defense, trade cooperation

Türkiye, UK sign strategic partnership to expand defense, trade cooperation

Türkiye-Uk ties

6 min read

New framework broadens Türkiye-UK ties across defense, trade, NATO coordination, and emerging global risks

Türkiye’s new social media, gaming regulations explained in 5 questions

Expats

7 min read

Global gaming platforms face new local representative requirements and bandwidth restrictions under Türkiye’s latest digital safety law

Türkiye’s new social media, gaming regulations explained in 5 questions

Türkiye, six other nations condemn Israeli settler raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque

Diplomacy

6 min read

The foreign ministers of eight nations issue a joint statement condemning repeated Israeli settler raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque

Türkiye, six other nations condemn Israeli settler raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque

US sanctions Istanbul-based textile firm over alleged links to Iran missile program

US sanctions

3 min read

Türkiye-based textile supplier blacklisted by US over shipments of key material tied to missile fuel production

US sanctions Istanbul-based textile firm over alleged links to Iran missile program

Türkiye’s inflation outlook worsens in April amid food, energy pressure

Türkiye’s inflation outlook worsens in April amid food, energy pressure

inflation

4 min read

Türkiye’s Celebi exits ground handling operations at Tanzania’s largest airport

Türkiye’s Celebi exits ground handling operations at Tanzania’s largest airport

Aviation

4 min read

Oil prices climb on simmering Hormuz tensions amid US-Iran standoff

Oil prices climb on simmering Hormuz tensions amid US-Iran standoff

Global Markets

5 min read

Kuwait says 2 drones launched from Iraq strike near border posts

Kuwait says 2 drones launched from Iraq strike near border posts

Breaking

Breaking

1 min read

Kuwaiti Army says two fiber-optic guided explosive drones from Iraq struck two northern border posts, causing material damage with no casualties

Iran threatens to target Saudi energy facilities if oil wells targeted

Iran threatens to target Saudi energy facilities if oil wells targeted

Iran War

2 min read

Iranian Vice President Esfahani warns that any US strike on Iran's oil infrastructure would trigger retaliation against Saudi Arabia's energy facilities

US drafts strike plans for Strait of Hormuz if ceasefire fails

US drafts strike plans for Strait of Hormuz if ceasefire fails

Strait Of Hormuz

10 min read

US military is developing new Hormuz strike plans, including 'dynamic targeting' of fast boats, mines and IRGC Commander Vahidi if ceasefire collapses

Armenian PM Pashinian condemns Turkish flag burning in Yerevan as 'provocation'

Armenian PM Pashinian condemns Turkish flag burning in Yerevan as 'provocation'

Armenia

2 min read

Pashinian calls the burning of a Turkish flag during a Yerevan torchlight procession a 'provocation'

Investigation exposes Jeffrey Epstein’s secret housing network in Central London

Investigation exposes Jeffrey Epstein’s secret housing network in Central London

World

7 min read

US may suspend Spain from NATO, reconsider Falklands stance: Report

US may suspend Spain from NATO, reconsider Falklands stance: Report

NATO

9 min read

NATO’s 'day of reckoning?' Alliance future on the line in Ankara Summit

Deets

Deets

NATO’s 'day of reckoning?' Alliance future on the line in Ankara Summit

Conflicts

12 min read

Chinese scientists discover two new minerals from recent Moon samples

Chinese scientists discover two new minerals from recent Moon samples

Science

4 min read

Breathing becomes risky as global dust storms increase, expert warns

Breathing becomes risky as global dust storms increase, expert warns

Health

5 min read

Spring arrives at Türkiye’s picturesque Akdamar Island

Spring arrives at Türkiye’s picturesque Akdamar Island

Travel

Slovenia scraps Eurovision airtime for Palestinian films in protest of Gaza war

Slovenia scraps Eurovision airtime for Palestinian films in protest of Gaza war

Music

6 min read

Slovenia joins Spain and Ireland in a total Eurovision blackout, choosing to air Palestinian documentaries instead of the annual music contest

Istanbul anti-smuggling operation recovers 374 cultural artifacts, 12 detained

anti-smuggling

4 min read

Istanbul police seize 374 historical artifacts in Maltepe and Beykoz operations, detaining 12 suspects over suspected cultural asset smuggling

Istanbul anti-smuggling operation recovers 374 cultural artifacts, 12 detained

Israeli strikes damage heritage sites in Lebanon’s ancient Tyre

Lebanon

7 min read

Israeli strikes damaged historical structures near Tyre’s UNESCO-listed archaeological zone, local officials said

Israeli strikes damage heritage sites in Lebanon’s ancient Tyre

Turkish artist Nilbar Gures brings defiance to 61st Venice Biennale

Culture

6 min read

Multidisciplinary artist Nilbar Gures brings 'A Kiss on the Eyes' to Venice Biennale, offering a profound critique of the global art establishment

Turkish artist Nilbar Gures brings defiance to 61st Venice Biennale

Ziraat Turkish Cup semifinal lineup set after quarterfinal clashes

Ziraat Turkish Cup semifinal lineup set after quarterfinal clashes

Ziraat Turkish Cup

4 min read

Turkish wrestler Nesrin Bas claims gold as rival withdraws at European championships

Turkish wrestler Nesrin Bas claims gold as rival withdraws at European championships

Wrestling

2 min read

Osimhen set to start in Galatasaray–Fenerbahce derby despite concerns

Osimhen set to start in Galatasaray–Fenerbahce derby despite concerns

Football

4 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

30

71

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

30

67

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

30

65

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

30

55

5

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

30

48

6

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

30

48

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

30

42

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

30

37

9

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

30

37

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

30

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

30

36

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

30

33

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

30

31

14

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

30

28

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

30

25

16

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

30

25

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

30

23

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

30

20

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Trade chaos for calm: Best quick escapes from Istanbul

Travel

4 min read

Trade chaos for calm: Best quick escapes from Istanbul

World’s first coins on exhibit at Türkiye’s Manisa Museum

World’s first coins on exhibit at Türkiye’s Manisa Museum

manisa museum

4 min read

Cunda Island’s colorful doors open onto a little-known Aegean past

Cunda Island’s colorful doors open onto a little-known Aegean past

Travel

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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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US drafts strike plans for Strait of Hormuz if ceasefire fails

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Kuwait says 2 drones launched from Iraq strike near border posts

Kuwait says 2 drones launched from Iraq strike near border posts

Apr 24 2026

Iran threatens to target Saudi energy facilities if oil wells targeted

Iran threatens to target Saudi energy facilities if oil wells targeted

Apr 24 2026

Slovenia scraps Eurovision airtime for Palestinian films in protest of Gaza war

Slovenia scraps Eurovision airtime for Palestinian films in protest of Gaza war

Apr 24 2026

Istanbul anti-smuggling operation recovers 374 cultural artifacts, 12 detained

Istanbul anti-smuggling operation recovers 374 cultural artifacts, 12 detained

Apr 24 2026

Türkiye’s inflation outlook worsens in April amid food, energy pressure

Türkiye’s inflation outlook worsens in April amid food, energy pressure

Apr 24 2026

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