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Realism of unorthodox: Tom Barrack and Middle East’s new normal

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

4 min read

Barrack's remarks on 'benevolent monarchies' reflect a new approach from American elites to the new Middle East

Realism of unorthodox: Tom Barrack and Middle East’s new normal

Why Türkiye must be the next member of new Pax Silica

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

6 min read

For Pax Silica, Türkiye represents combination of scale, geography and strategic alignment, and for Ankara, access to technology transfer is non-negot...

Why Türkiye must be the next member of new Pax Silica

Can Greek Cyprus join a Gaza stabilization force?

Gaza

4 min read

Can Greek Cyprus join a Gaza stabilization force?

EU agrees to 'open-ended' freeze of €210B in Russian central bank assets held in bloc

Ukraine war

3 min read

EU agrees to 'open-ended' freeze of €210B in Russian central bank assets held in bloc

Türkiye warns of Black Sea risks after Russian strike damages Turkish-operated ship

Diplomacy

3 min read

Türkiye warns of Black Sea risks after Russian strike damages Turkish-operated ship

Damage to Turkish-operated vessel highlights urgency of measures to prevent Black Sea escalation, says Foreign Ministry

Russia hits Turkish cargo ship in Ukraine's Odessa

Region

3 min read

White House says Trump ‘aware’ of Ukraine peace proposal as Moscow rejects short ceasefires

Ukraine war

2 min read

Türkiye emerges as top higher education destination for MENA students

Türkiye emerges as top higher education destination for MENA students

Education

1 min read

Bucharest’s Turkish Martyrs’ Cemetery keeps Türkiye–Romania friendship alive

Bucharest’s Turkish Martyrs’ Cemetery keeps Türkiye–Romania friendship alive

Türkiye-Romania

2 min read

Experts warn parents in Türkiye over child photos on social media, calling it a form of 'digital bullying'

digital bullying

5 min read

Spotlight

Is war between Syria and Israel truly 'inevitable'?

Is war between Syria and Israel truly 'inevitable'?

featured

7 min read

When diplomacy turns conditional: What Washington is really telling Kosovo

When diplomacy turns conditional: What Washington is really telling Kosovo

Op-Ed

5 min read

US envoy Barrack dismisses notion of 'Turkish expansionism,' dubs it nonsense

US envoy Barrack dismisses notion of 'Turkish expansionism,' dubs it nonsense

Türkiye-Israel

3 min read

Türkiye begins construction of space launch facility in Somalia

Türkiye begins construction of space launch facility in Somalia

Defense

2 min read

How Türkiye could benefit from peace in Ukraine if Trump's one-sided plan works

How Türkiye could benefit from peace in Ukraine if Trump's one-sided plan works

Türkiye’s energy diplomacy could sway Hungary toward Ukraine

Türkiye’s energy diplomacy could sway Hungary toward Ukraine

How is the attack on Caspian Pipeline Consortium affecting Central Asia?

How is the attack on Caspian Pipeline Consortium affecting Central Asia?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

US regional strategy and Türkiye's possible role in Arab force

US regional strategy and Türkiye's possible role in Arab force

From joy to realism: Turkish-Syrian relations a year after regime change

From joy to realism: Turkish-Syrian relations a year after regime change

Omer Ozkizilcik

Will Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro retire to Türkiye?

Will Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro retire to Türkiye?

Once setting red lines in Dayton, America now lets Putin dictate the script in Ukraine

Once setting red lines in Dayton, America now lets Putin dictate the script in Ukraine

Can Türkiye's 'terror-free' logjams be overcome?

Can Türkiye's 'terror-free' logjams be overcome?

Serbia's only oil refinery down: Is NIS shutdown the cost of Russian loyalty?

Serbia's only oil refinery down: Is NIS shutdown the cost of Russian loyalty?

Mustafa Cuhadar

Strengthening footprint in South Asia: Türkiye, Pakistan explore new energy ties

Strengthening footprint in South Asia: Türkiye, Pakistan explore new energy ties

Sabena Siddiqui

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Daughter raises suspicion as fresh clues reshape case of Turkish singer Gullu’s death

Music

Daughter raises suspicion as fresh clues reshape case of Turkish singer Gullu’s death

Prosecutors deepen inquiry after new evidence suggests external force, conflicti...

Turkish Parliament investigates serious allegations of harassment against girl interns

Turkish parliament

Turkish Parliament investigates serious allegations of harassment against girl interns

Women’s organizations, MPs, affected families call for transparency, accountabil...

Turkish teachers at Italian high school on strike amid financial discrimination suspicion

Education

Turkish teachers at Italian high school on strike amid financial discrimination suspicion

Turkish teachers at Istanbul’s private Italian school move toward legal strike, ...

Expats

Istanbul’s highest and lowest building dues in 2025 reveal growing 'fee migration'

Istanbul’s highest and lowest building dues in 2025 reveal growing 'fee migration'

Expats beware: Hotels in Türkiye can no longer take photocopies of guest ID documents

Expats beware: Hotels in Türkiye can no longer take photocopies of guest ID documents

Euromonitor index shows Istanbul, Antalya among worlds top 10 city destinations

Euromonitor index shows Istanbul, Antalya among worlds top 10 city destinations

Editor's Pick

Türkiye’s minimum wage debate heats up under inflation’s shadow amid living cost strain

Türkiye’s minimum wage debate heats up under inflation’s shadow amid living cost strain

Economy board seeks to balance disinflation goals with growing calls to provide relief to households struggling with surging living costs

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'Troy' themed exhibition set to bring Türkiye-Italy cultural partnership back to Rome in 2026

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Original Star Wars poster artwork sells for record $3.8M at US auction

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Türkiye to acquire 12 Eurofighter Typhoons each from Qatar and Oman

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White House says Trump ‘aware’ of Ukraine peace proposal as Moscow rejects short ceasefires

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Netanyahu reluctant to challenge Trump over F-35 sales to Saudi Arabia and Türkiye

Türkiye warns of Black Sea risks after Russian strike damages Turkish-operated ship

Türkiye warns of Black Sea risks after Russian strike damages Turkish-operated ship

Diplomacy

6 min read

Damage to Turkish-operated vessel highlights urgency of measures to prevent Black Sea escalation, says Foreign Ministry

Erdogan, Putin discuss EU freeze on Russian assets as Türkiye offers to host peace talks

Diplomacy

6 min read

President Erdogan reiterates Türkiye's support for peace efforts in Russia-Ukraine war in his meeting with Putin

Erdogan, Putin discuss EU freeze on Russian assets as Türkiye offers to host peace talks

Turkish FM warns against risk of Sudan’s division, backs regional peace efforts

Sudan

5 min read

Turkish FM Fidan says Türkiye backs peace efforts to prevent Sudan’s division, stressing humanitarian aid, regional diplomacy amid ongoing conflict

Turkish FM warns against risk of Sudan’s division, backs regional peace efforts

Study on child sexual abuse in Türkiye reports pregnancies among children aged 2 to 12

Crime

2 min read

Researchers review 121 child sexual abuse cases in Türkiye, find 4 confirmed pregnancies, long reporting delays, significant family involvement

Study on child sexual abuse in Türkiye reports pregnancies among children aged 2 to 12

Türkiye and US advance talks on reaching $100 billion trade target

Türkiye and US advance talks on reaching $100 billion trade target

Economy

4 min read

EU-Türkiye economic integration is essential: Top business group chairman

EU-Türkiye economic integration is essential: Top business group chairman

EU-Türkiye

7 min read

Visa-free access, direct flights help drive Turkish surge in travel to Japan

Visa-free access, direct flights help drive Turkish surge in travel to Japan

Japan tourism

4 min read

Can Greek Cyprus join a Gaza stabilization force?

Can Greek Cyprus join a Gaza stabilization force?

Gaza

5 min read

For a small EU member with domestic and regional challenges, the decision has far-reaching strategic, legal, and diplomatic implications

EU agrees to 'open-ended' freeze of €210B in Russian central bank assets held in bloc

EU agrees to 'open-ended' freeze of €210B in Russian central bank assets held in bloc

Ukraine war

5 min read

Council moves to remove six-month renewal requirement, aiming to keep Russian state assets frozen without repeated unanimous approval

Palestinian president calls for Italian recognition at Meloni's political festival

Palestinian president calls for Italian recognition at Meloni's political festival

Region

6 min read

Palestinian President urges Italy to recognize Palestinian statehood during Rome visit, arguing such recognition would strengthen regional stability

Russia hits Turkish cargo ship in Ukraine's Odessa

Russia hits Turkish cargo ship in Ukraine's Odessa

Region

6 min read

Turkish-owned passenger and cargo ferry operating between Türkiye and Ukraine is struck by an Iskander missile while docked at Odessa port

Europe must prepare for historic-scale war, NATO Secretary-General Rutte warns

Europe must prepare for historic-scale war, NATO Secretary-General Rutte warns

Europe

4 min read

Türkiye–Italy trade ties strengthen, boosting exports

Türkiye–Italy trade ties strengthen, boosting exports

Türkiye Italy

3 min read

Ukraine insists security guarantees must precede any peace agreement with Russia

Ukraine insists security guarantees must precede any peace agreement with Russia

World

6 min read

Türkiye emerges as top higher education destination for MENA students

Türkiye emerges as top higher education destination for MENA students

Education

3 min read

Experts warn parents in Türkiye over child photos on social media, calling it a form of 'digital bullying'

Experts warn parents in Türkiye over child photos on social media, calling it a form of 'digital bullying'

digital bullying

8 min read

Americans look to Türkiye, Egypt for deeper history, less crowded travel in 2026

Americans look to Türkiye, Egypt for deeper history, less crowded travel in 2026

Travel

4 min read

Bucharest’s Turkish Martyrs’ Cemetery keeps Türkiye–Romania friendship alive

Bucharest’s Turkish Martyrs’ Cemetery keeps Türkiye–Romania friendship alive

Türkiye-Romania

4 min read

Bucharest’s Turkish Martyrs’ Cemetery, founded in 1932, holds 900+ graves and keeps the Türkiye–Romania bond from WWI alive today

Irish Eurovision winner to return 1994 trophy over Israel participation decision

Music

6 min read

Irish singer McGettigan announces he will return his 1994 Eurovision trophy to support 2024 winner Nemo's protest against Israel's 2026 participation

Irish Eurovision winner to return 1994 trophy over Israel participation decision

Japanese ship Heimei-Maru and forgotten odyssey of Turkish prisoners

Heimei Maru

14 min read

Heimei Maru’s voyage from Siberia to Istanbul became a year-long struggle, as Greek, Japanese, Italian and League of Nations officials argued over Turkish captives

Japanese ship Heimei-Maru and forgotten odyssey of Turkish prisoners

Daughter raises suspicion as fresh clues reshape case of Turkish singer Gullu’s death

Music

8 min read

Prosecutors deepen inquiry after new evidence suggests external force, conflicting statements, alleged escape plans in the case Turkish singer Gullu

Daughter raises suspicion as fresh clues reshape case of Turkish singer Gullu’s death

Arda Guler becomes Turkish football’s most valuable player at €90M

Arda Guler becomes Turkish football’s most valuable player at €90M

Arda Guler

2 min read

Fenerbahce cruises past Brann 4–0 with Talisca's stunning hat trick

Fenerbahce cruises past Brann 4–0 with Talisca's stunning hat trick

Fenerbahce

3 min read

Samsunspor falls to AEK at home, loses grip on group lead in Conference League

Samsunspor falls to AEK at home, loses grip on group lead in Conference League

Samsunspor

3 min read

Club

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P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

15

36

2

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

15

34

3

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

15

33

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

15

26

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

15

25

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

15

25

7

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

15

23

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

15

19

9

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

15

17

10

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

15

17

11

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

15

16

12

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

16

15

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

16

15

14

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

15

15

15

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

15

15

16

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

15

13

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

15

13

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

15

8

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

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

Featured Videos

Türkiye's indigenous Tayfun ballistic missile achieves successful test fire

Japan earthquake leaves 30 injured, triggers power cuts in freezing temperatures

Fire erupts on foreign-flagged vessel off Türkiye’s Black Sea coast

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Can Greek Cyprus join a Gaza stabilization force?

Can Greek Cyprus join a Gaza stabilization force?

Dec 13 2025

Europe must prepare for historic-scale war, NATO Secretary-General Rutte warns

Europe must prepare for historic-scale war, NATO Secretary-General Rutte warns

Dec 13 2025

Türkiye warns of Black Sea risks after Russian strike damages Turkish-operated ship

Türkiye warns of Black Sea risks after Russian strike damages Turkish-operated ship

Dec 13 2025

Why Türkiye must be the next member of new Pax Silica

Why Türkiye must be the next member of new Pax Silica

Dec 13 2025

Türkiye emerges as top higher education destination for MENA students

Türkiye emerges as top higher education destination for MENA students

Dec 13 2025

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