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How Syria became the test case for rebuilding trust between Washington and Ankara

featured

featured

6 min read

After prolonged period of strategic mistrust, Türkiye’s gradual re-approach toward Washington is creating openings far beyond Syria and Middle East

How Syria became the test case for rebuilding trust between Washington and Ankara

Kartalkaya fire’s 1-year anniversary: Has justice for 78 deaths been served?

Crime

9 min read

Court sentences hotel executives to life after Kartalkaya fire as families challenge charge reductions, demand accountability from public institutions

Kartalkaya fire’s 1-year anniversary: Has justice for 78 deaths been served?

Türkiye detains 14 over SDF-linked attack on Turkish national flag near Syria border

Syria

2 min read

Türkiye detains 14 over SDF-linked attack on Turkish national flag near Syria border

Türkiye’s top business chief urges Customs Union overhaul, warns against EU protectionism

foreign trade

3 min read

Türkiye’s top business chief urges Customs Union overhaul, warns against EU protectionism

YPG's last choice: Implement Damascus deal or face military defeat

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Opinion

3 min read

YPG's last choice: Implement Damascus deal or face military defeat

With Syrian Army controlling all non-Kurdish areas and international allies abandoning the partnership, YPG faces its final choice

Erdogan, Trump discuss Syria, Gaza as Türkiye welcomes US peace board invitation

Erdogan-Trump

3 min read

Türkiye, US coordinate on Syria policy amid American shift away from SDF terror group

Diplomacy

2 min read

How 'Column of Arcadius' disappeared in modern Istanbul

How 'Column of Arcadius' disappeared in modern Istanbul

istanbul

4 min read

Shaquille O’Neal linked with possible Anadolu Efes takeover as talks reportedly begin

Shaquille O’Neal linked with possible Anadolu Efes takeover as talks reportedly begin

Basketball

2 min read

British professor dies in Istanbul under 'suspicious conditions': Turkish media

Crime

2 min read

Spotlight

Hokum Lokum: The chewy saga of Türkiye’s most popular, unknown export

Hokum Lokum: The chewy saga of Türkiye’s most popular, unknown export

featured

5 min read

Stress test or strategic shift? Unpacking Vucic’s rhetoric against Ankara

Stress test or strategic shift? Unpacking Vucic’s rhetoric against Ankara

Op-Ed

7 min read

How can Blair bring peace to Gaza when he failed to bring it to Iraq?

How can Blair bring peace to Gaza when he failed to bring it to Iraq?

Op-Ed

8 min read

Zeynep Sonmez makes history at Australian Open with third round breakthrough

Zeynep Sonmez makes history at Australian Open with third round breakthrough

Australia Open 2026

1 min read

Simsek’s economic reset in Türkiye: Stabilization pays off, caution remains

Simsek’s economic reset in Türkiye: Stabilization pays off, caution remains

How can Blair bring peace to Gaza when he failed to bring it to Iraq?

How can Blair bring peace to Gaza when he failed to bring it to Iraq?

Salih Mustafa Kazdal

Weaponization of antisemitism and erosion of free speech in the West

Weaponization of antisemitism and erosion of free speech in the West

Collapse of another CENTCOM project: Syrian army captures major cities in eastern Syria

Collapse of another CENTCOM project: Syrian army captures major cities in eastern Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

Türkiye’s three dilemmas over Iran

Türkiye’s three dilemmas over Iran

Iran’s broken social contract and the specter of chaos

Iran’s broken social contract and the specter of chaos

Fidan's long presser and what it showcases

Fidan's long presser and what it showcases

Why old frames no longer explain Turkish foreign policy

Why old frames no longer explain Turkish foreign policy

Enes Berna Kilic

Why Bulgaria’s familiar paralysis carries higher stakes this time

Why Bulgaria’s familiar paralysis carries higher stakes this time

Mustafa Cuhadar

How does Trump's tariff threat affect Iran-Central Asia route?

How does Trump's tariff threat affect Iran-Central Asia route?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Is Pakistan-Türkiye-Saudi defense deal possible?

Is Pakistan-Türkiye-Saudi defense deal possible?

Sabena Siddiqui

Europe faces a post-American security reality

Europe faces a post-American security reality

Aleppo setback may force SDF’s hand on rapid integration

Aleppo setback may force SDF’s hand on rapid integration

Omer Ozkizilcik

Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Deniz Karakullukcu

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Geometry in the Ottoman Empire: Order, ornament and imperial vision

featured

Geometry in the Ottoman Empire: Order, ornament and imperial vision

How sacred mathematics shaped Ottoman architecture, decoration, and spatial desi...

Why a Bronze Age trade complaint still resonates in internet age

Archaeology

Why a Bronze Age trade complaint still resonates in internet age

A Bronze Age complaint tablet transformed Ea-Nasir from an obscure copper trader...

The Sultan’s Salon ─ Murad Hudavendigar: Sultan who prayed for martyrdom

The Sultan’s Salon

The Sultan’s Salon ─ Murad Hudavendigar: Sultan who prayed for martyrdom

On the eve of Kosovo, Sultan Murad I prayed for sacrifice, victory was won, and ...

Turkish Cuisine

Bilecik papaz yahnisi: A regional Ottoman dish preserved by official registration

Ottoman cuisine

3 min read

Bilecik papaz yahnisi: A regional Ottoman dish preserved by official registration

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Black Sea

5 min read

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Food

6 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Turkish Parliament proposes social media, internet limits for children

Turkish Parliament proposes social media, internet limits for children

Doctors warn families as silent 'bocavirus' threatens young children across Türkiye

Doctors warn families as silent 'bocavirus' threatens young children across Türkiye

Editor's Pick

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

How everyday Turkish words and sayings shape emotional connection, moral awareness, and community life

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Stress test or strategic shift? Unpacking Vucic’s rhetoric against Ankara

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Simsek’s economic reset in Türkiye: Stabilization pays off, caution remains

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Bangladesh approves $600M deal for 6 Turkish T129 ATAK attack helicopters: Report

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Türkiye's state oil company in talks with Chevron for exploration partnership

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Trump publishes messages from Macron, Rutte touching on Syria, Iran and Greenland

Türkiye detains 14 over SDF-linked attack on Turkish national flag near Syria border

Türkiye detains 14 over SDF-linked attack on Turkish national flag near Syria border

Syria

5 min read

'Specifically, 14 individuals have been detained in connection with the flag-lowering incident,' Turkish justice minister says

British professor dies in Istanbul under 'suspicious conditions': Turkish media

Crime

3 min read

A 45-year-old British professor reportedly died of a drug overdose at a friend’s residence in Istanbul

British professor dies in Istanbul under 'suspicious conditions': Turkish media

Kartalkaya fire’s 1-year anniversary: Has justice for 78 deaths been served?

Crime

14 min read

Court sentences hotel executives to life after Kartalkaya fire as families challenge charge reductions, demand accountability from public institutions

Kartalkaya fire’s 1-year anniversary: Has justice for 78 deaths been served?

Türkiye signs $1B deal with Qatar for two Istif-class frigates at DIMDEX 2026

Defense Industry

9 min read

Turkish TAIS Shipyards signs $1 billion MoU with Qatar's Barzan Holding for two Istif-class frigates at DIMDEX 2026, as defense exports surge

Türkiye signs $1B deal with Qatar for two Istif-class frigates at DIMDEX 2026

Türkiye’s top business chief urges Customs Union overhaul, warns against EU protectionism

Türkiye’s top business chief urges Customs Union overhaul, warns against EU protectionism

foreign trade

5 min read

Gold inches toward $4,900 as US stocks tumble amid Greenland tensions

Gold inches toward $4,900 as US stocks tumble amid Greenland tensions

Global Markets

4 min read

Turkish central bank reinstates Papara’s license amid ongoing money laundering probe

Turkish central bank reinstates Papara’s license amid ongoing money laundering probe

fintech

3 min read

Azerbaijan, Armenia made joint decision to 'close chapter' on war: Aliyev

Azerbaijan, Armenia made joint decision to 'close chapter' on war: Aliyev

Turkic World

9 min read

Azerbaijan's Aliyev says Baku and Yerevan made a joint decision to close the war chapter, as Khachaturyan discusses the process with Türkiye

Türkiye signals closer coordination with Syria against disinformation

Türkiye signals closer coordination with Syria against disinformation

Syria

3 min read

Türkiye and Syria discusses bilateral ties and coordination against disinformation, stressing stability and ‘one state, one army’ principle

Trump warns Iran will be 'wiped off face of earth' if assassination attempt made against him

Trump warns Iran will be 'wiped off face of earth' if assassination attempt made against him

Iran

5 min read

Trump warns Iran will be 'wiped off the face of this earth' if an assassination attempt is made against him, as the US presses for 'decisive' military options

Iran protest death toll rises to 4,519 as rights groups cite information blackout

Iran protest death toll rises to 4,519 as rights groups cite information blackout

Iran protest

7 min read

Over 26,000 arrested as of 24th day of nationwide protests, according to data from Human Rights Activists News Agency

Banknote featuring former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on Trump’s desk sparks debate

Banknote featuring former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on Trump’s desk sparks debate

Americas

3 min read

Russia, Ukraine strike cautiously positive tone after talks with US, Europe in Davos

Russia, Ukraine strike cautiously positive tone after talks with US, Europe in Davos

Davos 2026

6 min read

Trump cites doubts over Macron’s future, rejects Paris G7 meeting

Trump cites doubts over Macron’s future, rejects Paris G7 meeting

World

2 min read

Flooding in Tunisia kills four; Algeria, Libya report severe weather impacts

Flooding in Tunisia kills four; Algeria, Libya report severe weather impacts

Floods

5 min read

Hokum Lokum: The chewy saga of Türkiye’s most popular, unknown export

featured

featured

Hokum Lokum: The chewy saga of Türkiye’s most popular, unknown export

turkish taffy

7 min read

Ancient megafauna from central Türkiye brought back to life with 3D technology

Ancient megafauna from central Türkiye brought back to life with 3D technology

Paleontology

6 min read

Berlinale spotlight: Ilker Catak, Emin Alper compete for the Golden Bear

Berlinale spotlight: Ilker Catak, Emin Alper compete for the Golden Bear

Cinema

5 min read

Two distinct films linked to Türkiye bring personal and political stories to the heart of 76th Berlin International Film Festival's main competition

Geometry in the Ottoman Empire: Order, ornament and imperial vision

featured

featured

12 min read

How sacred mathematics shaped Ottoman architecture, decoration, and spatial design across centuries of artistic innovation

Geometry in the Ottoman Empire: Order, ornament and imperial vision

How 'Column of Arcadius' disappeared in modern Istanbul

istanbul

7 min read

The Column of Arcadius, a Roman triumphal monument in Istanbul, has been reduced to its base, reflecting centuries of earthquakes, erosion, and unplanned urban growth

How 'Column of Arcadius' disappeared in modern Istanbul

Iron Age discovery in Türkiye challenges idea of centralized Phrygian state

Archaeology

6 min read

A remote Iron Age tumulus in western Türkiye reveals elite Phrygian burial practices and suggests that power under King Midas was shared beyond Gordion

Iron Age discovery in Türkiye challenges idea of centralized Phrygian state

Shaquille O’Neal linked with possible Anadolu Efes takeover as talks reportedly begin

Shaquille O’Neal linked with possible Anadolu Efes takeover as talks reportedly begin

Basketball

4 min read

Zeynep Sonmez makes history at Australian Open with third round breakthrough

Zeynep Sonmez makes history at Australian Open with third round breakthrough

Australia Open 2026

2 min read

Galatasaray targets home victory over Atletico Madrid to stay in UCL last-16 race

Galatasaray targets home victory over Atletico Madrid to stay in UCL last-16 race

Galatasaray

3 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

18

43

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

18

42

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

18

38

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

18

35

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

18

32

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

18

26

7

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

18

26

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

18

24

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

18

23

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

18

21

11

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

18

19

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

18

18

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

18

18

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

18

16

15

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

18

16

16

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

18

15

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

18

14

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

18

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

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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Syrian Army secures Tishrin Dam from SDF in strategic territorial advance

Türkiye completes qualification tests of first electric armored personnel carrier E-ZPT

How historic Rami Barracks became one of Istanbul’s most visited libraries

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Türkiye detains 14 over SDF-linked attack on Turkish national flag near Syria border

Türkiye detains 14 over SDF-linked attack on Turkish national flag near Syria border

Jan 21 2026

Azerbaijan, Armenia made joint decision to 'close chapter' on war: Aliyev

Azerbaijan, Armenia made joint decision to 'close chapter' on war: Aliyev

Jan 21 2026

Shaquille O’Neal linked with possible Anadolu Efes takeover as talks reportedly begin

Shaquille O’Neal linked with possible Anadolu Efes takeover as talks reportedly begin

Jan 21 2026

Banknote featuring former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on Trump’s desk sparks debate

Banknote featuring former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on Trump’s desk sparks debate

Jan 21 2026

Russia, Ukraine strike cautiously positive tone after talks with US, Europe in Davos

Russia, Ukraine strike cautiously positive tone after talks with US, Europe in Davos

Jan 21 2026

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