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Why Türkiye's opposition fails on foreign policy

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

10 min read

Relying on retired diplomats, the Turkish opposition applies obsolete liberal order logic to a new era of transactional, multipolar competition

Why Türkiye's opposition fails on foreign policy

Israel plans ‘hexagon alliance’ in Mediterranean, Middle East

Israel

2 min read

Netanyahu says Israel plans a “hexagon alliance” with India, Arab states, African, Greek, and Asian partners to counter regional blocs

Israel plans ‘hexagon alliance’ in Mediterranean, Middle East

Iran's Khamenei orders plans to survive assassination threats: Report

Iran

2 min read

Iran's Khamenei orders plans to survive assassination threats: Report

Bayraktar Akinci achieves first air-to-air kill with EREN loitering munition

Defense Industry

5 min read

Bayraktar Akinci achieves first air-to-air kill with EREN loitering munition

Iran and US differ on sanctions relief scope, new talks planned for early March

Iran

4 min read

Iran and US differ on sanctions relief scope, new talks planned for early March

Senior Iranian official says interim deal possible, but Iran's enrichment rights must be recognized, as Witkoff claims Iran is one week from bomb mate...

'No war with Iran': Trump advisers divided as US weighs military action

US-Iran

3 min read

Iran restricts airspace for drills, warns of response to any attack

Iran

2 min read

Swipe right, face extortion: Inside Türkiye’s growing sextortion networks

Exclusive

Exclusive

Swipe right, face extortion: Inside Türkiye’s growing sextortion networks

Crime

9 min read

Bulls-eye in Plovdiv: Türkiye's under-21 archers hit mark with 10 medals

Bulls-eye in Plovdiv: Türkiye's under-21 archers hit mark with 10 medals

Archery

2 min read

New AI platform seeks to extend care beyond clinic visits

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featured

4 min read

Spotlight

Türkiye rewrites NATO's naval playbook

Türkiye rewrites NATO's naval playbook

Op-Ed

9 min read

Why Greece's energy ambitions face a harsh physical reality

Why Greece's energy ambitions face a harsh physical reality

Op-Ed

6 min read

Exclusive—Türkiye wary US attack may turn Iran into breeding ground for PJAK: Sources

Exclusive—Türkiye wary US attack may turn Iran into breeding ground for PJAK: Sources

Pjak

5 min read

What lies under Istanbul? Hidden Byzantine structure beneath Molla Zeyrek Mosque

What lies under Istanbul? Hidden Byzantine structure beneath Molla Zeyrek Mosque

istanbul

6 min read

Decoding Türkiye’s strategic pivot between Munich and Washington

Decoding Türkiye’s strategic pivot between Munich and Washington

Enes Berna Kilic

Is normalization at the door? Türkiye-Armenia land trade begins

Is normalization at the door? Türkiye-Armenia land trade begins

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Inside Iranian diaspora’s fight for future

Inside Iranian diaspora’s fight for future

Batu Kinayyigit

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia: From cold shoulders to tight cooperation

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia: From cold shoulders to tight cooperation

When rivals lower their voices: What Erdogan-Mitsotakis talks could mean

When rivals lower their voices: What Erdogan-Mitsotakis talks could mean

Why Ankara and Damascus have trust issues with Erbil

Why Ankara and Damascus have trust issues with Erbil

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Palantir's eye is always on you

How Palantir's eye is always on you

A. Craig Copetas

Old order is gone: Europe, US and the struggle for a new world

Old order is gone: Europe, US and the struggle for a new world

When Sarajevo’s iconic tram became its tragedy

When Sarajevo’s iconic tram became its tragedy

The West and a better 'Sunni question'

The West and a better 'Sunni question'

Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

Arda Mevlutoglu

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

Selin Hacialioglu

Hungary’s Paks-II plant risks Chernobyl-style disaster

Hungary’s Paks-II plant risks Chernobyl-style disaster

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Albatros Rexhaj

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Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran

Op-Ed

Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran

By early 2026, the US is relying more on naval power in the Middle East to count...

Tripe, tiffs and vinegar: A soup worth fighting for

featured

Tripe, tiffs and vinegar: A soup worth fighting for

Athens is trying to trademark Turkish tripe, and Ankara is not smiling, a bureau...

France's push to 'Francify' Islam amid looming debates on new handbook

featured

France's push to 'Francify' Islam amid looming debates on new handbook

Major survey finds that 34% of Muslims in France report experiencing religion-ba...

Turkish Cuisine

Dessert you wait all year for: Gullac, taste of Ramadan

Gullac

3 min read

Dessert you wait all year for: Gullac, taste of Ramadan

Traditional black cabbage soup anchors winter cuisine in Türkiye’s Black Sea

Traditional black cabbage soup anchors winter cuisine in Türkiye’s Black Sea

Food

2 min read

Diyarbakir’s tangy treasure: Art of kabak meftunesi

Diyarbakir’s tangy treasure: Art of kabak meftunesi

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Ramadan 2026 in Türkiye: A traveler’s guide

Ramadan 2026 in Türkiye: A traveler’s guide

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

Most Read

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Galatasaray falls at Konyaspor without Osimhen as Fenerbahce closes in

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Turkish Airlines cancels Feb. 21–22 New York flights over severe weather

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Why Greece's energy ambitions face a harsh physical reality

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Iran restricts airspace for drills, warns of response to any attack

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Saudi crown prince sends complaint letter to UAE over Yemen, Sudan

Bayraktar Akinci achieves first air-to-air kill with EREN loitering munition

Bayraktar Akinci achieves first air-to-air kill with EREN loitering munition

Defense Industry

10 min read

Bayraktar Akinci UCAV destroys Shahed-type target drone using EREN loitering munition in first air-to-air kill

No individual-specific 'hope right' arrangement for Ocalan: Report

Nation

7 min read

Erdogan reportedly orders clear communication: No individual arrangement for Ocalan through "hope right" as framework law to follow PKK disarmament

No individual-specific 'hope right' arrangement for Ocalan: Report

We know your family: Dating app chats drive sextortion in Türkiye

Exclusive

Exclusive

9 min read

How illegal data systems, WhatsApp groups enable sextortion schemes in Türkiye by combining personal information, social pressure, financial demands

We know your family: Dating app chats drive sextortion in Türkiye

Türkiye targets Italian market with strategic partnership on unmanned naval vessels

Defense

8 min read

Havelsan and VN Maritime sign MoU with Italy’s Piloda Defence on unmanned naval vessels, eyeing first procurement deal in H1 2026

Türkiye targets Italian market with strategic partnership on unmanned naval vessels

Türkiye boosts cyber shield with new exercises

Türkiye boosts cyber shield with new exercises

Cyber Security

5 min read

Trump sets 15% global baseline tariff following Supreme Court setback

Trump sets 15% global baseline tariff following Supreme Court setback

Trump tariffs

3 min read

Turkish Airlines cancels Feb. 21–22 New York flights over severe weather

Turkish Airlines cancels Feb. 21–22 New York flights over severe weather

Turkish Airlines

2 min read

Gang war goes global: From Istanbul streets to Berlin bars

Gang war goes global: From Istanbul streets to Berlin bars

Europe

8 min read

Berlin police report gang war, with hitman entering on tourist visas for contract killings, as German police reports 543 shootings in 2025

Israel plans ‘hexagon alliance’ in Mediterranean, Middle East

Israel plans ‘hexagon alliance’ in Mediterranean, Middle East

Israel

5 min read

Netanyahu says Israel plans a “hexagon alliance” with India, Arab states, African, Greek, and Asian partners to counter regional blocs

Hungary threatens veto of EU’s new Russia sanctions over oil transit

Hungary threatens veto of EU’s new Russia sanctions over oil transit

Europe

2 min read

'No support for sanctions; the 20th sanctions package will be rejected,' Orban says

Iran's Khamenei orders plans to survive assassination threats: Report

Iran's Khamenei orders plans to survive assassination threats: Report

Iran

5 min read

Trump has been reportedly presented with military options, including scenarios targeting Khamenei, his son Mojtaba and other senior clerics

Brazil’s Lula urges Trump to treat nations equally

Brazil’s Lula urges Trump to treat nations equally

Americas

5 min read

Explosions heard in Kyiv after ballistic missile alert

Explosions heard in Kyiv after ballistic missile alert

Conflicts

4 min read

US Army deletes Dark Eagle hypersonic photos without explanation

US Army deletes Dark Eagle hypersonic photos without explanation

Americas

4 min read

Istanbul air pollution drops 36% in January, study finds

Istanbul air pollution drops 36% in January, study finds

Environment

8 min read

New AI platform seeks to extend care beyond clinic visits

featured

featured

New AI platform seeks to extend care beyond clinic visits

Artificial Intelligence

6 min read

Türkiye Down Syndrome Association wins global award for post-quake project

Türkiye Down Syndrome Association wins global award for post-quake project

Health

8 min read

Turkish TV series watched by 800 million people daily

Turkish TV series watched by 800 million people daily

Turkish TV series

6 min read

Trade Minister says Turkish TV series is being watched by 800 million people daily, boosting tourism and exports, creating an important soft power

Fatih Mosque in Istanbul shines as icon of Ottoman architecture

History

3 min read

Built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in the 15th century, the mosque remains a center of faith, culture, and education on Istanbul’s historic peninsula

Turkish drama Yellow Letters crowned Golden Bear winner at Berlinale

Turkish cinema

3 min read

Ilker Catak’s Yellow Letters wins the Golden Bear at Berlinale, while Emin Alper’s Kurtulus secures the Jury Grand Prize

Turkish drama Yellow Letters crowned Golden Bear winner at Berlinale

Türkiye fines Spotify over inspection obstruction

Music

3 min read

Türkiye’s Competition Board fines Spotify based on its 2024 revenue for blocking a nine-hour on-site inspection in Istanbul

Türkiye fines Spotify over inspection obstruction

Türkiye wins 14 medals at the 2026 Balkan Athletics Indoor Championships

Türkiye wins 14 medals at the 2026 Balkan Athletics Indoor Championships

Sports

2 min read

Bulls-eye in Plovdiv: Türkiye's under-21 archers hit mark with 10 medals

Bulls-eye in Plovdiv: Türkiye's under-21 archers hit mark with 10 medals

Archery

5 min read

Sofuoglu finishes 16th in Superbike opener in Australia

Sofuoglu finishes 16th in Superbike opener in Australia

Motorsports

2 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

23

55

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

22

52

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

23

48

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

22

41

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

22

40

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

23

36

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

23

30

8

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

22

30

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

23

28

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

23

26

11

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

23

24

12

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

23

23

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

23

23

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

23

23

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

23

21

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

22

19

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

23

19

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

22

12

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

Featured Videos

Bayraktar Akinci achieves first air-to-air kill with EREN loitering munition

Bayraktar TB3 completes 8-hour joint sortie with Eurofighters in NATO drill

NATO praises Türkiye as 'top contributor' to Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise

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Gang war goes global: From Istanbul streets to Berlin bars

Gang war goes global: From Istanbul streets to Berlin bars

Feb 22 2026

Israel plans ‘hexagon alliance’ in Mediterranean, Middle East

Israel plans ‘hexagon alliance’ in Mediterranean, Middle East

Feb 22 2026

Türkiye wins 14 medals at the 2026 Balkan Athletics Indoor Championships

Türkiye wins 14 medals at the 2026 Balkan Athletics Indoor Championships

Feb 22 2026

Bulls-eye in Plovdiv: Türkiye's under-21 archers hit mark with 10 medals

Bulls-eye in Plovdiv: Türkiye's under-21 archers hit mark with 10 medals

Feb 22 2026

Brazil’s Lula urges Trump to treat nations equally

Brazil’s Lula urges Trump to treat nations equally

Feb 22 2026

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