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US-Israeli strike could drive Iran toward a nuclear bomb

analysis

analysis

6 min read

If the 12-day war did not convince Iran’s leaders to develop nukes, the new war will do just that, writes Türkiye Today's Barin Kayaoglu

US-Israeli strike could drive Iran toward a nuclear bomb

Washington accuses China of rapid nuclear buildup

World

3 min read

US accuses China of rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal and conducting a secret test, while Beijing rejects the claims

Washington accuses China of rapid nuclear buildup

President Erdogan says Türkiye seeks more friends, not hostility

Diplomacy

2 min read

President Erdogan says Türkiye seeks more friends, not hostility

World Bank report sets Ukraine rebuild at $588B

Ukraine russia

1 min read

World Bank report sets Ukraine rebuild at $588B

NATO’s Steadfast drill highlights Türkiye’s military level, Erdogan says

Defense

1 min read

NATO’s Steadfast drill highlights Türkiye’s military level, Erdogan says

Erdogan says NATO’s Steadfast drill shows the Turkish Armed Forces’ level and vows to advance the Terror-free Türkiye process

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

Defense

4 min read

Türkiye’s Bayraktar TB3 armed drone scores hits in NATO Steadfast Dart drill

Defense

4 min read

Besiktas finds new goal machine in Hyeon-gyu Oh

Besiktas finds new goal machine in Hyeon-gyu Oh

Football

4 min read

Is Mexico safe enough for World Cup?

Is Mexico safe enough for World Cup?

World

4 min read

Satellite data reveals new high-stress fault zone near Lake Van

earthquake risk

1 min read

Spotlight

The celebrated jumping Huckabee of 'Greater Israel'

The celebrated jumping Huckabee of 'Greater Israel'

Op-Ed

5 min read

Huckabee's 'Nile to Euphrates' rhetoric fuels Israeli border ambiguity

Huckabee's 'Nile to Euphrates' rhetoric fuels Israeli border ambiguity

Op-Ed

2 min read

China's overlooked role in what's happening in Ukraine

China's overlooked role in what's happening in Ukraine

Op-Ed

7 min read

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

Deniz Karakullukcu

Why Türkiye's opposition fails on foreign policy

Why Türkiye's opposition fails on foreign policy

Turkish films roar in Berlinale

Turkish films roar in Berlinale

Selin Hacialioglu

Decoding Türkiye’s strategic pivot between Munich and Washington

Decoding Türkiye’s strategic pivot between Munich and Washington

Enes Berna Kilic

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

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

Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran

Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran

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

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

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

istanbul

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

Hidden passages beneath Molla Zeyrek Mosque reveal Istanbul’s underground past, ...

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

Turkish dumpling you’ve probably never seen, until now

Food

3 min read

Turkish dumpling you’ve probably never seen, until now

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

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

Gullac

3 min read

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

Expats in Türkiye

Türkiye to closely monitor illegal currency exchange in tourist areas

Türkiye to closely monitor illegal currency exchange in tourist areas

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

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

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Mexican army kills Jalisco cartel leader El Mencho in major military operation

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Football game stops as player performs CPR on seagull struck by ball in Istanbul

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Osimhen reportedly refuses to play amid unpaid salary row at Galatasaray

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Israel plans ‘hexagon alliance’ in Mediterranean, Middle East

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

Satellite data reveals new high-stress fault zone near Lake Van

Satellite data reveals new high-stress fault zone near Lake Van

earthquake risk

5 min read

Satellite radar data identifies a 230-km high-stress fault zone east of Lake Van with strong earthquake potential

NATO’s Steadfast drill highlights Türkiye’s military level, Erdogan says

Defense

5 min read

Erdogan says NATO’s Steadfast drill shows the Turkish Armed Forces’ level and vows to advance the Terror-free Türkiye process

NATO’s Steadfast drill highlights Türkiye’s military level, Erdogan says

President Erdogan says Türkiye seeks more friends, not hostility

Diplomacy

6 min read

President Erdogan says Türkiye pursues peace and dialogue, seeks to increase friends and avoids turning disputes into hostility amid global tensions

President Erdogan says Türkiye seeks more friends, not hostility

Missing Chinese businessman found buried in Istanbul, suspects caught in China

Crime

2 min read

Missing Chinese businessman Yong Wang, 38, was found buried in an Istanbul field. Police linked the killing to an alleged robbery plot

Missing Chinese businessman found buried in Istanbul, suspects caught in China

Turkish executive takes helm at Vietnam’s tourism developer Crystal Bay

Turkish executive takes helm at Vietnam’s tourism developer Crystal Bay

Turkish Executives

3 min read

Trump targets Netflix board member Susan Rice, warns of 'consequences'

Trump targets Netflix board member Susan Rice, warns of 'consequences'

Netflix

4 min read

EU puts US trade pact on ice after tariff setback in court

EU puts US trade pact on ice after tariff setback in court

foreign trade

4 min read

Israeli minister warns of Gaza occupation if Hamas disarms not

Israeli minister warns of Gaza occupation if Hamas disarms not

Middle East

4 min read

Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich says Hamas may face a disarmament ultimatum, warning the army will occupy Gaza if it refuses

Iraq says Türkiye agrees to repatriate Daesh detainees: Report

Iraq says Türkiye agrees to repatriate Daesh detainees: Report

Middle East

4 min read

Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein says that Ankara has agreed to take back Turkish citizens among thousands of Daesh terror group detainees

Five groups including PJAK form coalition against Iran

Five groups including PJAK form coalition against Iran

Middle East

5 min read

Five Kurdish-Iranian groups, including a Türkiye-designated terrorist organization, PJAK, formed a coalition to overthrow the Iranian government

European Union wants role in Gaza peace process

European Union wants role in Gaza peace process

Middle East

7 min read

EU foreign policy chief says the bloc wants role in Gaza peace efforts, urges diplomacy with Iran and discusses Russia sanctions and Ukraine

Washington accuses China of rapid nuclear buildup

Washington accuses China of rapid nuclear buildup

World

6 min read

World Bank report sets Ukraine rebuild at $588B

World Bank report sets Ukraine rebuild at $588B

Ukraine russia

5 min read

Trump warns of higher tariffs after court ruling

Trump warns of higher tariffs after court ruling

Americas

3 min read

Rare planet parade to light up Feb. 28 sky

Rare planet parade to light up Feb. 28 sky

Science

3 min read

Football game stops as player performs CPR on seagull struck by ball in Istanbul

Football game stops as player performs CPR on seagull struck by ball in Istanbul

Lifestyle

3 min read

Red warning issued as Meric River swells toward critical flood level in Türkiye

Red warning issued as Meric River swells toward critical flood level in Türkiye

photo gallery

Tale of two Bears: Turkish films win top awards at Berlinale 2026

Tale of two Bears: Turkish films win top awards at Berlinale 2026

Events

13 min read

Two Turkish directors win the top prizes at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival, bringing global attention to politically charged films

7,000 seals, one ancient system: Discovery in Iran reveals early bureaucracy

Archaeology

7 min read

Over 7,000 seal impressions at Tapeh Tyalineh suggest a 5,000-year-old bureaucracy supporting storage and trade in western Iran

7,000 seals, one ancient system: Discovery in Iran reveals early bureaucracy

Earthquake-damaged Hatay Archaeology Museum to reopen with bigger collection in 2026

Hatay Archaeology Museum

4 min read

Quake-hit Hatay Archaeology Museum will reopen in phases by end-2026, with the collection expected to rise from 37,000 to 40,000 artifacts

Earthquake-damaged Hatay Archaeology Museum to reopen with bigger collection in 2026

‘One Battle After Another’ dominates BAFTAs as British talent takes center stage

BAFTAs 2026

8 min read

'One Battle After Another' leads BAFTAs with six awards as British and Irish talent dominate a ceremony seen as a key Oscars indicator

‘One Battle After Another’ dominates BAFTAs as British talent takes center stage

Ozan Kabak sets sights on German citizenship amid English interest

Ozan Kabak sets sights on German citizenship amid English interest

Turkish footballers

3 min read

South Korean striker Hyeon-gyu Oh’s scoring run boosts Besiktas attack

South Korean striker Hyeon-gyu Oh’s scoring run boosts Besiktas attack

Football

8 min read

Turkish wheelchair fencer Hakan Akkaya wins gold at World Cup in Italy

Turkish wheelchair fencer Hakan Akkaya wins gold at World Cup in Italy

Wheelchair Fencing

2 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

23

55

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

23

53

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

23

48

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

23

43

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

23

41

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

23

36

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

23

31

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

23

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

23

20

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

23

19

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

23

13

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

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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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Satellite data reveals new high-stress fault zone near Lake Van

Satellite data reveals new high-stress fault zone near Lake Van

Feb 23 2026

Washington accuses China of rapid nuclear buildup

Washington accuses China of rapid nuclear buildup

Feb 23 2026

NATO’s Steadfast drill highlights Türkiye’s military level, Erdogan says

NATO’s Steadfast drill highlights Türkiye’s military level, Erdogan says

Feb 23 2026

President Erdogan says Türkiye seeks more friends, not hostility

President Erdogan says Türkiye seeks more friends, not hostility

Feb 23 2026

World Bank report sets Ukraine rebuild at $588B

World Bank report sets Ukraine rebuild at $588B

Feb 23 2026

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