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While Trump fought Iran, Xi took Taiwan off the table

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

7 min read

Xi used Trump's desperation over Iran war to push Taiwan off diplomatic table, exposing vulnerability of US deterrence

While Trump fought Iran, Xi took Taiwan off the table

Oil falls after Trump signals delay in strikes, markets stay wary

Global Markets

2 min read

Both main contracts fall after Trump delays planned Iran strike while investors continue to watch fragile US-Iran negotiations

Oil falls after Trump signals delay in strikes, markets stay wary

Turkish police dismantle Daesh recruitment and indoctrination network

counterterrorism

1 min read VIDEO

Turkish police dismantle Daesh recruitment and indoctrination network

Putin says Russia-China partnership ‘not directed against anyone’ before Beijing visit

Russia China

3 min read

Putin says Russia-China partnership ‘not directed against anyone’ before Beijing visit

China's Xi privately warns Trump that Putin 'might regret' Ukraine war

Ukraine war

3 min read

China's Xi privately warns Trump that Putin 'might regret' Ukraine war

Chinese President Xi Jinping privately tells Trump that Putin might regret the Ukraine invasion, as Putin is set to arrive in Beijing for a summit

Fidan urges EU to decouple Türkiye's accession process from politics in Berlin visit

Diplomacy

2 min read

European Union wants role in Gaza peace process

Middle East

3 min read

Inside Art Dubai’s 20th anniversary: Discovery, digital art and regional voices

Featured

Featured

Inside Art Dubai’s 20th anniversary: Discovery, digital art and regional voices

Art Dubai 2026

7 min read

Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum hosts 'Sukut' exhibition during Museums Week

Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum hosts 'Sukut' exhibition during Museums Week

Events

1 min read

Two fires erupt near Los Angeles as thousands evacuate

la fire

3 min read

Spotlight

Ciddi brings 'camel strategy' to private sector

Ciddi brings 'camel strategy' to private sector

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

3 min read

Two birthdays at 250: Battle for America’s soul begins on National Mall

Two birthdays at 250: Battle for America’s soul begins on National Mall

Featured

8 min read

Germany to send Patriot battery and 150 troops to Türkiye as NATO summit approaches

Germany to send Patriot battery and 150 troops to Türkiye as NATO summit approaches

Europe

5 min read

KAAN fighter jet could reshape Pakistan’s air power

KAAN fighter jet could reshape Pakistan’s air power

Deets

9 min read

Many ifs and buts: Are Türkiye and Israel on a collision course?

Many ifs and buts: Are Türkiye and Israel on a collision course?

Central bank raises inflation forecast, rate outlook gets more complicated

Central bank raises inflation forecast, rate outlook gets more complicated

Omer Faruk Bingol

The Turks' new world: Türkiye’s strategic future in North Africa

The Turks' new world: Türkiye’s strategic future in North Africa

How Syrian Kurds became privileged minority in new Syrian system

How Syrian Kurds became privileged minority in new Syrian system

Omer Ozkizilcik

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

Israel–UAE axis plots to rule a post-American Middle East

Israel–UAE axis plots to rule a post-American Middle East

From Jakarta to all of Southeast Asia: How to read Kizilelma export to Indonesia

From Jakarta to all of Southeast Asia: How to read Kizilelma export to Indonesia

When oversight becomes uncertainty: Bosnia after Schmidt

When oversight becomes uncertainty: Bosnia after Schmidt

Mustafa Cuhadar

Five forces that will define NATO's Ankara summit

Five forces that will define NATO's Ankara summit

Enes Berna Kilic

Could a 'privileged status' finally solve Türkiye's EU accession deadlock?

Could a 'privileged status' finally solve Türkiye's EU accession deadlock?

Batu Kinayyigit

How Türkiye is turning Blue Homeland concept into law

How Türkiye is turning Blue Homeland concept into law

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Syria and Europe clash over 'realistic' expectations for migrant returns

Syria and Europe clash over 'realistic' expectations for migrant returns

Omer Ozkizilcik

Xi's true victory: Getting Trump to the table in Beijing

Xi's true victory: Getting Trump to the table in Beijing

A looming divorce: Putin-Pashinyan meeting highlights deepening rift

A looming divorce: Putin-Pashinyan meeting highlights deepening rift

GCC states’ 5 fatal mistakes in US-Israel–Iran war

GCC states’ 5 fatal mistakes in US-Israel–Iran war

Why Ahmad al-Sharaa dismissed his brothers to please Sunni base

Why Ahmad al-Sharaa dismissed his brothers to please Sunni base

Omer Ozkizilcik

Bosnia, Europe face a dangerous vacuum after Christian Schmidt

Bosnia, Europe face a dangerous vacuum after Christian Schmidt

Turkish central bank holds firm even as prices rise

Turkish central bank holds firm even as prices rise

Omer Faruk Bingol

Will France's Charles de Gaulle still sail as US mission fails near Hormuz?

Will France's Charles de Gaulle still sail as US mission fails near Hormuz?

Türkiye’s defense rise: From dependent consumer to global powerhouse

Türkiye’s defense rise: From dependent consumer to global powerhouse

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Türkiye’s museum count nears 700 after sharp rise over past decade

History

Türkiye’s museum count nears 700 after sharp rise over past decade

Türkiye’s museum count rose to 694 by May, marking a 67% increase in ten years a...

Osman Hamdi Bey heads to Met as Pera Museum showcases his iconic works

Events

Osman Hamdi Bey heads to Met as Pera Museum showcases his iconic works

Osman Hamdi Bey’s works will appear at Met’s first orientalism exhibition as Per...

Iran begins World Cup preparations in Türkiye as visa limbo cloud path to US

Iran World Cup 2026

Iran begins World Cup preparations in Türkiye as visa limbo cloud path to US

Iran's national football team arrives in Antalya, Türkiye, to train and process ...

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

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Featured

Featured

7 min read

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

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

Food

2 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul turns up the curtain on a packed week of arts

Istanbul turns up the curtain on a packed week of arts

Roads close in Istanbul May 17-20 ahead of Europa League final

Roads close in Istanbul May 17-20 ahead of Europa League final

Where to stay in Bodrum: A guide for different travel styles

Where to stay in Bodrum: A guide for different travel styles

By Türkiye Today Staff

Editor's Pick

Exclusive—Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

Exclusive—Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

NATO allies discuss participation of 4 Gulf nations in a historic summit, Turkish diplomatic sources tell Türkiye Today

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KAAN fighter jet could reshape Pakistan’s air power

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Secret Pakistan cable reveals US anger over Imran Khan’s Putin visit: Report

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Türkiye, Israel refuse entry to Russian ship carrying stolen grain from Ukraine

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Many ifs and buts: Are Türkiye and Israel on a collision course?

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The Turks' new world: Türkiye’s strategic future in North Africa

Turkish police dismantle Daesh recruitment and indoctrination network

Turkish police dismantle Daesh recruitment and indoctrination network

counterterrorism

3 min read

Police capture 110 Daesh suspects in raids, uncovering illegal classes for children, fundraising, and propaganda networks

Fidan urges EU to decouple Türkiye's accession process from politics in Berlin visit

Diplomacy

5 min read

Türkiye presses for EU candidacy to be handled free of political interference, warning exclusion from defense frameworks undermines security goals

Fidan urges EU to decouple Türkiye's accession process from politics in Berlin visit

21 fetuses discovered at Sanliurfa cemetery, 4 suspects released

Türkiye

1 min read

Suspects released under judicial supervision after discovery of 21 fetuses inside plastic barrel at Sanliurfa cemetery

21 fetuses discovered at Sanliurfa cemetery, 4 suspects released

KAAN fighter jet could reshape Pakistan’s air power

Deets

Deets

13 min read

Türkiye’s KAAN stealth fighter jet is already part of Islamabad’s long-term strategic calculus to maintain air superiority, defense experts note

KAAN fighter jet could reshape Pakistan’s air power

Oil falls after Trump signals delay in strikes, markets stay wary

Oil falls after Trump signals delay in strikes, markets stay wary

Global Markets

4 min read

From Ankara to Bishkek: Turkic universities join forces on AI

From Ankara to Bishkek: Turkic universities join forces on AI

Tech

2 min read

Jury finds Musk sued OpenAI too late, handing ChatGPT maker a sweeping victory

Jury finds Musk sued OpenAI too late, handing ChatGPT maker a sweeping victory

OpenAI lawsuit

7 min read

10 countries including Türkiye condemn Israel's flotilla assault

10 countries including Türkiye condemn Israel's flotilla assault

Global Sumud Flotilla

4 min read

Ten foreign ministers, including Türkiye, condemn Israel's Global Sumud Flotilla seizure as 'a violation of international law'

Power restored to UAE nuclear reactor after drone strike forces emergency backup

Power restored to UAE nuclear reactor after drone strike forces emergency backup

Barakah NPP

5 min read

IAEA confirms external electricity is restored to a unit at the UAE's Barakah Nuclear Power Plant after a drone strike knocked out offsite generator

Khamenei threatens new war fronts as Trump pulls back planned Iran strike

Khamenei threatens new war fronts as Trump pulls back planned Iran strike

Middle East

6 min read

Khamenei warns that new military fronts will be opened against adversaries if the war continues, as Donald Trump postpones a planned strike on Iran

Trump halts Iran strike after Gulf leaders urge restraint amid nuclear talks

Trump halts Iran strike after Gulf leaders urge restraint amid nuclear talks

Middle East

7 min read

Trump announces he has postponed a planned military strike against Iran, citing active negotiations and a request from Gulf leaders

New York Times files second lawsuit against Pentagon over Trump-era press restrictions

New York Times files second lawsuit against Pentagon over Trump-era press restrictions

Americas

5 min read

Putin says Russia-China partnership ‘not directed against anyone’ before Beijing visit

Putin says Russia-China partnership ‘not directed against anyone’ before Beijing visit

Russia China

7 min read

China's Xi privately warns Trump that Putin 'might regret' Ukraine war

China's Xi privately warns Trump that Putin 'might regret' Ukraine war

Ukraine war

5 min read

India's tribe linked to missionary’s killing may need saving now

India's tribe linked to missionary’s killing may need saving now

Environment

6 min read

New 'Visit Gaziantep' app pushes digital innovation in tourism

New 'Visit Gaziantep' app pushes digital innovation in tourism

visit gaziantep

5 min read

WHO convenes annual assembly as hantavirus, ebola close in

WHO convenes annual assembly as hantavirus, ebola close in

Health

5 min read

Inside Art Dubai’s 20th anniversary: Discovery, digital art and regional voices

Featured

Featured

Inside Art Dubai’s 20th anniversary: Discovery, digital art and regional voices

Art Dubai 2026

14 min read

Art Dubai’s 20th anniversary edition closed in Dubai with regional galleries, digital art and discovery

Tehran exhibition gives voice to war’s silent burden through modern art

Events

6 min read

Tehran’s 'Art and War' exhibition explores war’s impact on modern art while giving voice to those living under conflict

Tehran exhibition gives voice to war’s silent burden through modern art

Istanbul turns up the curtain on a packed week of arts

Istanbul art week

6 min read

Istanbul's major venues host opera, theater, concerts and exhibitions throughout the week

Istanbul turns up the curtain on a packed week of arts

Louvre names architects behind its long-awaited revival

History

2 min read

France selects international architecture team to redesign Louvre, adding new Mona Lisa space and museum entrance.

Louvre names architects behind its long-awaited revival

On-pitch tactics that will decide 2026 World Cup

On-pitch tactics that will decide 2026 World Cup

2026 FIFA World Cup

6 min read

Turkish Cypriot athlete officially enters record books with endurance feat

Turkish Cypriot athlete officially enters record books with endurance feat

Sports

2 min read

Iran begins World Cup preparations in Türkiye as visa limbo cloud path to US

Iran begins World Cup preparations in Türkiye as visa limbo cloud path to US

Iran World Cup 2026

9 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

34

77

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

34

74

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

34

69

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

34

60

5

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

34

57

6

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

34

55

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

34

51

8

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

34

41

9

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

34

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

34

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

34

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

34

37

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

34

35

14

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

34

34

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

34

33

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

34

32

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MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

34

30

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ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

34

30

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Istanbul antique markets: Where to shop and what to know

Istanbul antique markets

6 min read

Istanbul antique markets: Where to shop and what to know

Turkish resort town Cesme sees booking surge after 9-day Eid holiday extension

Turkish resort town Cesme sees booking surge after 9-day Eid holiday extension

Travel

1 min read

F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares Istanbul visit with ‘Istan-beautiful’ post

F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares Istanbul visit with ‘Istan-beautiful’ post

Lifestyle

2 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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Turkish police dismantle Daesh recruitment and indoctrination network

Türkiye slams Israel's flotilla seizure as 'act of piracy'

Israeli navy begins seizing Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters

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Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum hosts 'Sukut' exhibition during Museums Week

Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum hosts 'Sukut' exhibition during Museums Week

May 19 2026

While Trump fought Iran, Xi took Taiwan off the table

While Trump fought Iran, Xi took Taiwan off the table

May 19 2026

Two fires erupt near Los Angeles as thousands evacuate

Two fires erupt near Los Angeles as thousands evacuate

May 19 2026

New York Times files second lawsuit against Pentagon over Trump-era press restrictions

New York Times files second lawsuit against Pentagon over Trump-era press restrictions

May 19 2026

On-pitch tactics that will decide 2026 World Cup

On-pitch tactics that will decide 2026 World Cup

May 19 2026

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