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A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

4 min read

As Ankara prepares for a landmark NATO Summit, Türkiye pushes to reshape the alliance amid rising regional tensions and global uncertainty

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

Belgium's broadcaster warns it may skip Eurovision 2027 if EBU fails to reform

Europe

3 min read

Belgium's public broadcaster says it is unlikely to participate Eurovision 2027 unless EBU establishes human rights standards, greater transparency

Belgium's broadcaster warns it may skip Eurovision 2027 if EBU fails to reform

Trump officials push UAE to seize Iran's Lavan Island as Gulf war reshapes alliances

Middle East

4 min read

Trump officials push UAE to seize Iran's Lavan Island as Gulf war reshapes alliances

USS Ford, Churchill return after longest carrier strike group mission since Vietnam

Americas

5 min read

USS Ford, Churchill return after longest carrier strike group mission since Vietnam

'Türkiye is a major opportunity for European Union,' says Erdogan

Diplomacy

4 min read

'Türkiye is a major opportunity for European Union,' says Erdogan

Erdogan says EU stands at a fork in the road and must make a historic decision on Türkiye, while calling for Israel's provocations to be neutralized

Türkiye proposes $1.2B military fuel pipeline to Romania via Bulgaria: Report

Energy

2 min read

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

Analysis

Analysis

5 min read

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

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

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

Opinion

8 min read

Turkish center Omer Faruk Yurtseven signs with Real Madrid to close out season

Turkish center Omer Faruk Yurtseven signs with Real Madrid to close out season

Basketball

2 min read

British man caught in Milan bar despite hantavirus quarantine order

Health

1 min read

Spotlight

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

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

Op-Ed

10 min read

Kataib Hezbollah commander detained in Türkiye, handed to FBI for terror charges

Kataib Hezbollah commander detained in Türkiye, handed to FBI for terror charges

Deets

9 min read

Taiwan defends independence stance after Trump-Xi talks

Taiwan defends independence stance after Trump-Xi talks

Taiwan

2 min read

Türkiye proposes $1.2B military fuel pipeline to Romania via Bulgaria: Report

Türkiye proposes $1.2B military fuel pipeline to Romania via Bulgaria: Report

Energy

2 min read

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

Bahceli’s bold gambit for a 'terror-free' Türkiye

Bahceli’s bold gambit for a 'terror-free' Türkiye

Is May 8 election the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer?

Is May 8 election the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer?

Salih Mustafa Kazdal

Could UAE move to depeg early?

Could UAE move to depeg early?

What a single Uzbek fighter reveals about Syria’s foreign militia crisis

What a single Uzbek fighter reveals about Syria’s foreign militia crisis

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Israel-led military architecture aims at encircling Türkiye in Mediterranean

How Israel-led military architecture aims at encircling Türkiye in Mediterranean

Hell-hole hiccup—when Darvaza’s dragon finally ran out of smoke

Hell-hole hiccup—when Darvaza’s dragon finally ran out of smoke

A. Craig Copetas

A swarm of opportunity: Baykar's nationwide drone pivot

A swarm of opportunity: Baykar's nationwide drone pivot

Discover

Big names left out for France's World Cup squad

Football

Big names left out for France's World Cup squad

Several high-profile players miss out as Didier Deschamps prioritizes balance an...

Dua Lipa hypes up Turkish girl band Manifest on Instagram

Music

Dua Lipa hypes up Turkish girl band Manifest on Instagram

Dua Lipa reposts Manifest’s Sunny Hill Festival announcement on her Instagram st...

25K Work and Travel students sidelined as US visa slots slashed for World Cup

Deets

25K Work and Travel students sidelined as US visa slots slashed for World Cup

US embassies redirect consular capacity to World Cup tourist visas, cutting J-1 ...

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

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

Curtains up, walls lit: Istanbul's art week is here

Curtains up, walls lit: Istanbul's art week is here

Can foreigners in Türkiye buy property using a housing loan?

Can foreigners in Türkiye buy property using a housing loan?

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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CIA director flies to Havana in rare high-level US diplomatic outreach

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Hamas urges Fatah to hold direct talks after Ramallah congress

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Musk and OpenAI trade closing arguments in blockbuster AI trial

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Hamas confirms military wing commander killed in Israeli strike

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Galatasaray’s 'perfect night' ends in glory as 26th title celebrated

Erdogan to redirect counterterrorism funds to education and jobs for Turkish youth

Erdogan to redirect counterterrorism funds to education and jobs for Turkish youth

Nation

5 min read

Erdogan tells a youth rally in Kocaeli that funds currently spent on counterterrorism will be redirected to education, science and technology

Türkiye's 66th Mechanized Brigade demonstrates NATO readiness in Serbia

NATO

2 min read

Türkiye's 66th Mechanised Infantry Brigade is conducting CQB, urban ops and joint drills with Serbian Military Police at NATO-Serbia Exercise 2026

Türkiye's 66th Mechanized Brigade demonstrates NATO readiness in Serbia

End of an era? Giant newspaper presses in Türkiye sold for scrap

Türkiye

2 min read

Hurriyet’s Ankara printing plant has been dismantled, with giant presses sold for scrap after overseas sale efforts failed

End of an era? Giant newspaper presses in Türkiye sold for scrap

Turkish intelligence dismantles international spy network operating against Türkiye

Nation

5 min read

Seven individuals, including the network leader, were detained and later arrested

Turkish intelligence dismantles international spy network operating against Türkiye

Japanese giant Daikin to invest $100M in Türkiye

Japanese giant Daikin to invest $100M in Türkiye

Business

6 min read

Türkiye proposes $1.2B military fuel pipeline to Romania via Bulgaria: Report

Türkiye proposes $1.2B military fuel pipeline to Romania via Bulgaria: Report

Energy

4 min read

Türkiye Wealth Fund divests $150M stake in top insurer to foreign investors

Türkiye Wealth Fund divests $150M stake in top insurer to foreign investors

insurance

3 min read

Belgium's broadcaster warns it may skip Eurovision 2027 if EBU fails to reform

Belgium's broadcaster warns it may skip Eurovision 2027 if EBU fails to reform

Europe

6 min read

Belgium's public broadcaster says it is unlikely to participate Eurovision 2027 unless EBU establishes human rights standards, greater transparency

Trump officials push UAE to seize Iran's Lavan Island as Gulf war reshapes alliances

Trump officials push UAE to seize Iran's Lavan Island as Gulf war reshapes alliances

Middle East

7 min read

Trump administration officials are privately urging the UAE to seize Iran's Lavan Island and take a more direct combat role in the Gulf conflict

Trump warns Iran of 'very bad time' after Daesh second-in-command killed in operation

Trump warns Iran of 'very bad time' after Daesh second-in-command killed in operation

Middle East

7 min read

Trump warns Iran it will face serious consequences if it fails to reach an agreement, as US-Nigerian forces kill Daesh's global second-in-command

French judge appointed to investigate Khashoggi killing

French judge appointed to investigate Khashoggi killing

Europe

3 min read

A French investigative judge from the crimes against humanity unit has been appointed to probe Jamal Khashoggi's 2018 assassination

USS Ford, Churchill return after longest carrier strike group mission since Vietnam

USS Ford, Churchill return after longest carrier strike group mission since Vietnam

Americas

9 min read

Pentagon's drone rush causing 'basic explosive safety principles' to be ignored

Pentagon's drone rush causing 'basic explosive safety principles' to be ignored

Americas

8 min read

Most US charges against Forbes-listed Gokce Guven dropped

Most US charges against Forbes-listed Gokce Guven dropped

World

3 min read

DR Congo hit by lethal ebola outbreak

DR Congo hit by lethal ebola outbreak

Health

1 min read

British man caught in Milan bar despite hantavirus quarantine order

British man caught in Milan bar despite hantavirus quarantine order

Health

3 min read

Holiday boost sends Bodrum into high season mode early

Holiday boost sends Bodrum into high season mode early

Travel

1 min read

Turkish, international artists meet audiences at Art Thessaloniki

Turkish, international artists meet audiences at Art Thessaloniki

Art Thessaloniki

2 min read

Istanbul-based Gallery Binyil brings Turkish and Greek artists together at Art Thessaloniki with its 'Meeting of Cultures' show

Eskisehir joins Türkiye Culture Route Festival for first time

Türkiye Culture Route Festival

2 min read

Eskisehir joins Türkiye Culture Route Festival for the first time with concerts, exhibitions, gastronomy events and family programs

Eskisehir joins Türkiye Culture Route Festival for first time

Blagaj Tekke—timeless Ottoman legacy linking Anatolia and Bosnia

History

5 min read

Historic Sufi site near Mostar, Blagaj Tekke reflects centuries of Ottoman spiritual heritage at dramatic river source beneath towering cliffs

Blagaj Tekke—timeless Ottoman legacy linking Anatolia and Bosnia

Ancient Hagia Sophia Mosque in Türkiye’s Bitlis attracts growing visitor interest

History

6 min read

Restored 6th-century structure in Tatvan attracts visitors with its Byzantine architecture and stone craftsmanship

Ancient Hagia Sophia Mosque in Türkiye’s Bitlis attracts growing visitor interest

Turkish center Omer Faruk Yurtseven signs with Real Madrid to close out season

Turkish center Omer Faruk Yurtseven signs with Real Madrid to close out season

Basketball

4 min read

Besiktas striker Hyeon-gyu Oh named in South Korea’s 2026 World Cup squad

Besiktas striker Hyeon-gyu Oh named in South Korea’s 2026 World Cup squad

2026 Fifa World Cup

1 min read

Arbeloa welcomes prospect of Mourinho returning to Real Madrid

Arbeloa welcomes prospect of Mourinho returning to Real Madrid

Football

3 min read

Club

G

P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

33

77

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

33

73

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

33

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

33

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

34

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

33

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

34

37

13

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

33

32

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

33

32

15

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

33

31

16

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

34

30

17

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

33

29

18

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

33

27

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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Eskisehir joins Türkiye Culture Route Festival for first time

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Belgium's broadcaster warns it may skip Eurovision 2027 if EBU fails to reform

Belgium's broadcaster warns it may skip Eurovision 2027 if EBU fails to reform

May 16 2026

Trump officials push UAE to seize Iran's Lavan Island as Gulf war reshapes alliances

Trump officials push UAE to seize Iran's Lavan Island as Gulf war reshapes alliances

May 16 2026

USS Ford, Churchill return after longest carrier strike group mission since Vietnam

USS Ford, Churchill return after longest carrier strike group mission since Vietnam

May 16 2026

Erdogan to redirect counterterrorism funds to education and jobs for Turkish youth

Erdogan to redirect counterterrorism funds to education and jobs for Turkish youth

May 16 2026

Trump warns Iran of 'very bad time' after Daesh second-in-command killed in operation

Trump warns Iran of 'very bad time' after Daesh second-in-command killed in operation

May 16 2026

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