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Turkish central bank unveils 2026 monetary policy calendar, reaffirms 5% inflation target

monetary policy

3 min read

CBRT to hold 8 policy meetings in 2026, continuing its tight monetary stance as part of ongoing disinflation strategy

Turkish central bank unveils 2026 monetary policy calendar, reaffirms 5% inflation target

Albin Kurti secures third term as Kosovo voters deliver decisive mandate

Balkans

4 min read

Kosovo's ruling party wins approximately 50% of votes in Sunday's parliamentary election, positioning leader Albin Kurti to swiftly form a government

Albin Kurti secures third term as Kosovo voters deliver decisive mandate

Damascus demands vs SDF counter-demands: March 10 agreement at impasse

Syria

4 min read

Damascus demands vs SDF counter-demands: March 10 agreement at impasse

Aselsan's bunker-buster Tolun destroys helicopter under reinforced concrete in a test

Defense Industry

4 min read

Aselsan's bunker-buster Tolun destroys helicopter under reinforced concrete in a test

Daesh kills 3 Turkish police officers, injures 9 in anti-terrorism operation

breaking

breaking

counterterrorism

2 min read

Daesh kills 3 Turkish police officers, injures 9 in anti-terrorism operation

Eight officers were wounded, and civilians were safely evacuated, the interior minister says

Turkish intelligence captures Daesh terrorist preparing New Year attack

counterterrorism

1 min read

115 Daesh suspects planning Christmas, New Year attacks captured in Istanbul

counterterrorism

1 min read

Kendall Jenner spotlight brings 'Madonna in a Fur Coat' back into global focus

Kendall Jenner spotlight brings 'Madonna in a Fur Coat' back into global focus

Book

4 min read

'Digital Conscience' declared Word of the Year 2025 by Turkish Language Association

'Digital Conscience' declared Word of the Year 2025 by Turkish Language Association

Lifestyle

1 min read

Arda Guler, Kenan Yildiz named in IFFHS' Best U-20 World Team of 2025

Football

1 min read

Spotlight

Turkish tourism looks to 2026 with confidence as high-spending strategy takes hold

Turkish tourism looks to 2026 with confidence as high-spending strategy takes hold

Turkish tourism

2 min read

Is Türkiye’s ruling AK Party reconsidering its media strategy?

Is Türkiye’s ruling AK Party reconsidering its media strategy?

featured

5 min read

Türkiye, Egypt condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as independent state

Türkiye, Egypt condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as independent state

Africa

2 min read

Ex-FBI art crime chief Tim Carpenter on Louvre Heist

Ex-FBI art crime chief Tim Carpenter on Louvre Heist

featured

13 min read

Limits of analogy: Why labeling Türkiye 'Lebanon’s new Iran' does not hold

Limits of analogy: Why labeling Türkiye 'Lebanon’s new Iran' does not hold

Deniz Karakullukcu

Türkiye’s SDF threat perception could reach a tipping point soon

Türkiye’s SDF threat perception could reach a tipping point soon

Why SDF faces big risks in Syria and the region

Why SDF faces big risks in Syria and the region

Why deepening Pakistan–Türkiye defense ties are equally important for both countries

Why deepening Pakistan–Türkiye defense ties are equally important for both countries

Sabena Siddiqui

How Greece’s growing ties with Israel are reshaping debate at home

How Greece’s growing ties with Israel are reshaping debate at home

Selin Hacialioglu

Türkiye should be part of Gaza stabilization force

Türkiye should be part of Gaza stabilization force

The Western Balkans in 2026: Europe’s most fragile front

The Western Balkans in 2026: Europe’s most fragile front

Militarization of Greek Cyprus and fragile peace in Eastern Mediterranean

Militarization of Greek Cyprus and fragile peace in Eastern Mediterranean

Ceasefire without peace: How Gaza became a new form of occupation?

Ceasefire without peace: How Gaza became a new form of occupation?

Mehmet Rakipoglu

Turkic pivot: How OTS is redrawing geostrategic map of Eurasia

Turkic pivot: How OTS is redrawing geostrategic map of Eurasia

UK-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement is long overdue

UK-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement is long overdue

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Arda Mevlutoglu

Israel, Greece and Greek Cyprus: A rising hostile, anti-Türkiye alliance

Israel, Greece and Greek Cyprus: A rising hostile, anti-Türkiye alliance

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

SDF ringleader Mazloum Abdi opts for escalation in Syria

SDF ringleader Mazloum Abdi opts for escalation in Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli’s harsh rhetoric feeds Putin’s narrative

MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli’s harsh rhetoric feeds Putin’s narrative

Hasan Mesut Onder

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Bayraktar Kizilelma achieves aviation first with autonomous wingman flight

Defense

Bayraktar Kizilelma achieves aviation first with autonomous wingman flight

Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft completes world's first autonomous close form...

Greek press warns ‘calm waters’ ending after Türkiye’s Aegean stance

Türkiye Greece

Greek press warns ‘calm waters’ ending after Türkiye’s Aegean stance

Türkiye says its Aegean flights are in international airspace, prompting Greek m...

AI x Defense: Türkiye redefines next chapter of its National Technology Initiative

featured

AI x Defense: Türkiye redefines next chapter of its National Technology Initiative

On Dec. 25, Türkiye restructured AI governance by creating new general directora...

Turkish Cuisine

Most unexpected 'doner kebab' types made by Turks worldwide

Food

3 min read

Most unexpected 'doner kebab' types made by Turks worldwide

How Anatolia cooked with fruit long before tomatoes arrived

How Anatolia cooked with fruit long before tomatoes arrived

Anatolian cuisine

6 min read

A day in Konya where deep history, faith and cuisine unite

A day in Konya where deep history, faith and cuisine unite

Konya

7 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Turkish authorities warn Iceland-origin cold wave will grip Istanbul for 6-8 days

Turkish authorities warn Iceland-origin cold wave will grip Istanbul for 6-8 days

Türkiye’s 'most dangerous' Antalya–Mersin coastal road gives way to new route

Türkiye’s 'most dangerous' Antalya–Mersin coastal road gives way to new route

Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 in Istanbul and across Türkiye

Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 in Istanbul and across Türkiye

By Selin Hacialioglu

Editor's Pick

The Sultan’s Salon: How Ottoman court jewels were sold in 1911 Paris sale

The Sultan’s Salon: How Ottoman court jewels were sold in 1911 Paris sale

Looted from Yildiz Palace and sold in Paris in 1911, the Ottoman court jewels tell a haunting story of power, loss, and a vanished imperial legacy

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Aselsan's bunker-buster Tolun destroys helicopter under reinforced concrete in a test

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Besiktas closes in on Dortmund duo Salih Ozcan, Emre Can

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New measures on real estate, large money transfers in Türkiye to take effect in 2026

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Woodside signs long-term LNG supply deal with Türkiye's BOTAS, 5.8B cubic meters over 9 years

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Coupang founder apologizes over data leak affecting 33 million

Aselsan's bunker-buster Tolun destroys helicopter under reinforced concrete in a test

Aselsan's bunker-buster Tolun destroys helicopter under reinforced concrete in a test

defense industr

6 min read

Aselsan bunker-buster Tolun destroys a UH-1 helicopter under reinforced concrete in Akinci UCAV test, with Tolun-F fragmentation variant also tested

We will not leave road to peace over Ocalan dispute: Opposition leader Ozel

Politics

6 min read

CHP leader Ozel says the public supports their decision to join the peace commission, but refuses to visit PKK ringleader Ocalan in prison

We will not leave road to peace over Ocalan dispute: Opposition leader Ozel

Daesh kills 3 Turkish police officers, injures 9 in anti-terrorism operation

breaking

breaking

3 min read

Eight officers were wounded, and civilians were safely evacuated, the interior minister says

Daesh kills 3 Turkish police officers, injures 9 in anti-terrorism operation

Türkiye expands defense logistics with domestically built rail wagons

Defense

2 min read

Türkiye delivers nine locally made fuel tank wagons to its Defense Ministry for military fuel supply and NATO facility operations, officials says

Türkiye expands defense logistics with domestically built rail wagons

Turkish central bank unveils 2026 monetary policy calendar, reaffirms 5% inflation target

Turkish central bank unveils 2026 monetary policy calendar, reaffirms 5% inflation target

monetary policy

5 min read

Workers who made Kate Middleton's gowns claim luxury brand owes them thousands

Business

6 min read

Turkish Airlines pilot declines lower descent clearance at Muscat Airport over charted safety limits

Turkish Airlines pilot declines lower descent clearance at Muscat Airport over charted safety limits

Aviation

3 min read

Albin Kurti secures third term as Kosovo voters deliver decisive mandate

Albin Kurti secures third term as Kosovo voters deliver decisive mandate

Balkans

8 min read

Kosovo's ruling party wins approximately 50% of votes in Sunday's parliamentary election, positioning leader Albin Kurti to swiftly form a government

Damascus demands vs SDF counter-demands: March 10 agreement at impasse

Damascus demands vs SDF counter-demands: March 10 agreement at impasse

Syria

9 min read

Turkish columnist Selvi writes that Syria calls the SDF counter-demands 'disappointment,' as SDF ringleader Abdi's Damascus visit postponed

Egyptian activist Abd El-Fattah apologizes after old tweets spark backlash in Britain

Egyptian activist Abd El-Fattah apologizes after old tweets spark backlash in Britain

Middle East

4 min read

He also apologized for the tweets, saying they were an expression of a young man’s anger and frustration over the regional crises

Exit polls show caretaker PM Kurti’s party leads Kosovo snap vote

Exit polls show caretaker PM Kurti’s party leads Kosovo snap vote

Balkans

7 min read

The figures suggest Kurti’s Vetevendosje could secure around 50 of the 120 seats in parliament, not enough to govern alone

China stages live-fire drills around Taiwan in response to massive US arms sale

China stages live-fire drills around Taiwan in response to massive US arms sale

Asia & Pacific

7 min read

Poland announces €2 billion anti-drone wall along eastern border

Poland announces €2 billion anti-drone wall along eastern border

World

5 min read

Trump says Putin call 'productive' ahead of Zelenskyy talks in Florida

Trump says Putin call 'productive' ahead of Zelenskyy talks in Florida

World

7 min read

'Digital Conscience' declared Word of the Year 2025 by Turkish Language Association

'Digital Conscience' declared Word of the Year 2025 by Turkish Language Association

Lifestyle

1 min read

Kendall Jenner spotlight brings 'Madonna in a Fur Coat' back into global focus

Kendall Jenner spotlight brings 'Madonna in a Fur Coat' back into global focus

Book

6 min read

Egyptian governorate scraps ban on women sitting in front seats hours after rollout

Egyptian governorate scraps ban on women sitting in front seats hours after rollout

Woman in Egypt

2 min read

Historic mosque in Türkiye's Kastamonu built 'without nails' continues to stand over a century

Historic mosque in Türkiye's Kastamonu built 'without nails' continues to stand over a century

Architecture

3 min read

Located in Pasakoy, Kastamonu, the 126-year-old Esederesi Mosque remains preserved through ongoing community efforts

Pianist Fazil Say presents Türkiye premiere of 'Mother Earth' and 'Mozart and Mevlana'

Music

3 min read

The world-renowned composer presents the Türkiye premiere of his two major works during his traditional year-end concert at Volkswagen Arena

Pianist Fazil Say presents Türkiye premiere of 'Mother Earth' and 'Mozart and Mevlana'

Illegal Sahara gold hunts lure Algerians despite stiff penalties

Middle East

4 min read

Algeria’s official central bank gold reserves have been reported at around 173.56 tonnes in 2025

Illegal Sahara gold hunts lure Algerians despite stiff penalties

Palestinian government museums expand digitally to overcome constraints, study says

History

2 min read

Palestine today has 13 officially recognized government museums in the West Bank

Palestinian government museums expand digitally to overcome constraints, study says

Arda Guler, Kenan Yildiz named in IFFHS' Best U-20 World Team of 2025

Arda Guler, Kenan Yildiz named in IFFHS' Best U-20 World Team of 2025

Football

2 min read

Arda Guler doubles market value in 2025, sets historic milestone for Turkish football

Arda Guler doubles market value in 2025, sets historic milestone for Turkish football

Football

3 min read

Besiktas closes in on Dortmund duo Salih Ozcan, Emre Can

Besiktas closes in on Dortmund duo Salih Ozcan, Emre Can

Transfer

3 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

17

42

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

17

39

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

17

35

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

17

32

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

17

29

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

17

25

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

17

23

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

17

23

9

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

17

23

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

17

21

11

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

17

18

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

17

18

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

17

17

14

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

17

15

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

17

15

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

17

15

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

17

13

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

17

9

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

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Turkish automotive output must be recognized as 'Made in EU,' says sector chief

Turkish auto

3 min read

Turkish automotive output must be recognized as 'Made in EU,' says sector chief

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

trave

1 min read

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Travel

2 min read

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Travel

5 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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'Digital Conscience' declared Word of the Year 2025 by Turkish Language Association

'Digital Conscience' declared Word of the Year 2025 by Turkish Language Association

Dec 29 2025

Aselsan's bunker-buster Tolun destroys helicopter under reinforced concrete in a test

Aselsan's bunker-buster Tolun destroys helicopter under reinforced concrete in a test

Dec 29 2025

Turkish central bank unveils 2026 monetary policy calendar, reaffirms 5% inflation target

Turkish central bank unveils 2026 monetary policy calendar, reaffirms 5% inflation target

Dec 29 2025

Arda Guler, Kenan Yildiz named in IFFHS' Best U-20 World Team of 2025

Arda Guler, Kenan Yildiz named in IFFHS' Best U-20 World Team of 2025

Dec 29 2025

Albin Kurti secures third term as Kosovo voters deliver decisive mandate

Albin Kurti secures third term as Kosovo voters deliver decisive mandate

Dec 29 2025

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