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Trump will not sign final Iran deal without nuclear program dismantled: Israeli official

Iran Deal

2 min read

Trump reportedly assured Netanyahu he will not sign a final Iran deal without full nuclear program dismantlement and uranium removal

Trump will not sign final Iran deal without nuclear program dismantled: Israeli official

Türkiye condemns deadly Pakistan train attack in Balochistan

Pakistan train attack

1 min read

The Turkish Foreign Ministry emphasized that attacks targeting regional peace and stability are unacceptable under any circumstances

Türkiye condemns deadly Pakistan train attack in Balochistan

Police enter CHP headquarters to evict Ozel, enforce court order

Turkish Politics

2 min read VIDEO

Police enter CHP headquarters to evict Ozel, enforce court order

Türkiye, 18 countries condemn Somaliland ‘embassy’ move in Jerusalem

Diplomacy

2 min read

Türkiye, 18 countries condemn Somaliland ‘embassy’ move in Jerusalem

US will not 'rush into a deal' with Iran, Trump says

Iran talks

1 min read

US will not 'rush into a deal' with Iran, Trump says

Trump walks back imminent deal expectations, saying US will not rush, and the naval blockade on Iran stays until any agreement is certified and signed

We are not seeking nuclear weapons: Iran

Iran

3 min read

Türkiye offers full implementation support as Iran deal nears

Iran Deal

2 min read

Otto Eats: Manti, the dumpling with an identity crisis

Otto Eats: Manti, the dumpling with an identity crisis

Food

5 min read

Konya athlete claims four titles, European arm wrestling crown

Konya athlete claims four titles, European arm wrestling crown

Sports

1 min read

Türkiye wins two golds, bronze at 2026 European Archery Championships

Sports

2 min read

Spotlight

Kemal Kilicdaroglu is back, now what?

Kemal Kilicdaroglu is back, now what?

Op-Ed

4 min read

China’s dual-track strategy to navigate superpower triangle

China’s dual-track strategy to navigate superpower triangle

Op-Ed

5 min read

Power of Siberia 2 is real, but not yet a deal

Power of Siberia 2 is real, but not yet a deal

Op-Ed

7 min read

'Be totally independent': The week Washington reshaped its norms

'Be totally independent': The week Washington reshaped its norms

Op-Ed

6 min read

Trump, Spielberg and The Day the Earth Stood Still

Trump, Spielberg and The Day the Earth Stood Still

A. Craig Copetas

Partner to client: Shifting balance of China-Russia relations

Partner to client: Shifting balance of China-Russia relations

Ankara quietly preparing for NATO’s next era

Ankara quietly preparing for NATO’s next era

Putin seeks to erase Ukrainian national identity

Putin seeks to erase Ukrainian national identity

Hasan Mesut Onder

Ahmad al-Sharaa’s troublemaking father: When rhetoric becomes liability

Ahmad al-Sharaa’s troublemaking father: When rhetoric becomes liability

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Türkiye is adapting to Baghdad's new political reality

How Türkiye is adapting to Baghdad's new political reality

The $2.7 trillion pitch: How 2026 World Cup could splinter North America

The $2.7 trillion pitch: How 2026 World Cup could splinter North America

Enes Berna Kilic

Mali’s political and security crisis: A deep-rooted complexity

Mali’s political and security crisis: A deep-rooted complexity

Gulf crisis promises long-term gains for Türkiye, yet major hurdles remain

Gulf crisis promises long-term gains for Türkiye, yet major hurdles remain

Sleeping through apocalypse: San Diego attack exposes America’s enchanted

Sleeping through apocalypse: San Diego attack exposes America’s enchanted

A. Craig Copetas

Behind closed doors of Eurogroup: Was Acropolis for sale?

Behind closed doors of Eurogroup: Was Acropolis for sale?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

While Trump fought Iran, Xi took Taiwan off the table

While Trump fought Iran, Xi took Taiwan off the table

The vow remains: Serbia’s reform generation and Kosovo

The vow remains: Serbia’s reform generation and Kosovo

Twilight of the Dubai dream: UAE’s fatal gamble against Iran

Twilight of the Dubai dream: UAE’s fatal gamble against Iran

From Ukraine to Iran: Production, precision and return of attrition warfare

From Ukraine to Iran: Production, precision and return of attrition warfare

KAAN fighter jet could reshape Pakistan’s air power

KAAN fighter jet could reshape Pakistan’s air power

Sabena Siddiqui

Many ifs and buts: Are Türkiye and Israel on a collision course?

Many ifs and buts: Are Türkiye and Israel on a collision course?

The Turks' new world: Türkiye’s strategic future in North Africa

The Turks' new world: Türkiye’s strategic future in North Africa

How Syrian Kurds became privileged minority in new Syrian system

How Syrian Kurds became privileged minority in new Syrian system

Omer Ozkizilcik

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

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Did Troy shape Rome? Colosseum exhibition to explore ancient origin myths

Featured

Did Troy shape Rome? Colosseum exhibition to explore ancient origin myths

Troy and Rome exhibition at Colosseum will unite over 300 artifacts to trace Aen...

Türkiye’s massive ancient mosaic draws visitors after surviving 2023 earthquakes

Archaeology

Türkiye’s massive ancient mosaic draws visitors after surviving 2023 earthquakes

Hatay’s 1,050-square-meter ancient mosaic survived the 2023 earthquakes undamage...

No electricity needed for cave-aged cheese of Eastern Türkiye

Lifestyle

No electricity needed for cave-aged cheese of Eastern Türkiye

Villagers rely on centuries-old ice caves to store cheese without electricity, p...

Turkish Cuisine

How tea became Türkiye’s national drink in less than a century

tea culture

4 min read

How tea became Türkiye’s national drink in less than a century

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Food

2 min read

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

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul turns up the curtain on a packed week of arts

Istanbul turns up the curtain on a packed week of arts

Roads close in Istanbul May 17-20 ahead of Europa League final

Roads close in Istanbul May 17-20 ahead of Europa League final

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

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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US preparing for fresh Iran strikes as Trump cancels weekend plans

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Trump deletes Truth Social post thanking Erdogan after sharing mysterious quote

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Istanbul Bilgi University closure leaves over 20K students facing uncertainty

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Türkiye will not hesitate to use guarantor powers over Cyprus: Defense minister

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US subpoenas Turkish-American streamer Hasan Piker over Cuba trips, sanctions inquiry

Türkiye, 18 countries condemn Somaliland ‘embassy’ move in Jerusalem

Türkiye, 18 countries condemn Somaliland ‘embassy’ move in Jerusalem

Diplomacy

5 min read

Statement reaffirms support for Somalia’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity

Police enter CHP headquarters to evict Ozel, enforce court order

Turkish Politics

4 min read

Police teams entered the building to deliver the court's decision regarding the CHP convention case and to ensure the eviction of the CHP headquarters

Police enter CHP headquarters to evict Ozel, enforce court order

Kilicdaroglu seeks police handover of CHP headquarters as brawls erupt

CHP

9 min read

Police intervention to clear the headquarters is expected during the day, while police forces have already been deployed around the party building

Kilicdaroglu seeks police handover of CHP headquarters as brawls erupt

Nine arrested in CHP congress probe over alleged voting irregularities

CHP

7 min read

The prosecutor’s office says the investigation was launched over allegations that delegates’ voting will was interfered with during the CHP congress

Nine arrested in CHP congress probe over alleged voting irregularities

Dhaka deploys AI cameras to catch traffic offenders

Dhaka deploys AI cameras to catch traffic offenders

Tech

6 min read

Türkiye plans 97-km gas pipeline to Turkish Cyprus, eyes 2028 launch

Türkiye plans 97-km gas pipeline to Turkish Cyprus, eyes 2028 launch

Energy

6 min read

Turkish business giants push EU to reopen Türkiye accession path

Turkish business giants push EU to reopen Türkiye accession path

EU-Türkiye

9 min read

Trump will not sign final Iran deal without nuclear program dismantled: Israeli official

Trump will not sign final Iran deal without nuclear program dismantled: Israeli official

Iran Deal

5 min read

Trump reportedly assured Netanyahu he will not sign a final Iran deal without full nuclear program dismantlement and uranium removal

Bahrain jails 9 for life over alleged Iran-linked ‘terror plot’

Bahrain jails 9 for life over alleged Iran-linked ‘terror plot’

Bahrain

4 min read

The statement says the suspects were accused of collecting information on sensitive locations and assisting with related financial transfers

We are not seeking nuclear weapons: Iran

We are not seeking nuclear weapons: Iran

Iran

7 min read

Iran's president says Tehran is ready to guarantee no nuclear weapons, but Iranian media says frozen asset disputes are blocking the MoU

Armenia gains rail access to Europe via Türkiye, Georgia for first time

Armenia gains rail access to Europe via Türkiye, Georgia for first time

Armenia

4 min read

Armenian PM Pashinyan announces the Akhalkalaki-Kars railway is now open for Armenian trade, giving the country rail access to the EU

Türkiye condemns deadly Pakistan train attack in Balochistan

Türkiye condemns deadly Pakistan train attack in Balochistan

Pakistan train attack

2 min read

Cargo train explosion in Pakistan's Quetta kills at least 24

Cargo train explosion in Pakistan's Quetta kills at least 24

Asia & Pacific

2 min read

Ukraine says Türkiye 'first choice' for peace talks

Ukraine says Türkiye 'first choice' for peace talks

Ukraine talks

9 min read

Kirkuk International Airport launches night flights for first time

Kirkuk International Airport launches night flights for first time

Travel

2 min read

India heat wave kills 16 in southern state of Telangana

India heat wave kills 16 in southern state of Telangana

Environment

3 min read

One killed, 17 missing as heavy rains strike southwest China

One killed, 17 missing as heavy rains strike southwest China

Weather

1 min read

Travis Scott expected to join Kanye West at Istanbul concert

Travis Scott expected to join Kanye West at Istanbul concert

Kanye West Istanbul

4 min read

Kanye West’s concert on May 30 at Basaksehir Olympic Stadium might set a new world attendance record

Rare Mithras relief among 327 artifacts debuting at Gaziantep museum

History

6 min read

Gaziantep Archaeology Museum will reopen in June after earthquake repairs, displaying 327 artifacts for the first time

Rare Mithras relief among 327 artifacts debuting at Gaziantep museum

'Peaky Blinders' sequel reveals Charlie Heaton as adult Charles Shelby in new image

Cinema

1 min read

A new 'Peaky Blinders' sequel image shows Charlie Heaton as adult Charles Shelby, as the Shelby family story moves into a new era

'Peaky Blinders' sequel reveals Charlie Heaton as adult Charles Shelby in new image

800-year-old bridge defies floods as new structures collapse in Türkiye

History

5 min read

As severe rainfall triggers floods and damages modern infrastructure in Türkiye, the 800-year-old Egri Bridge in Sivas continues to stand resilient

800-year-old bridge defies floods as new structures collapse in Türkiye

Konya athlete claims four titles, European arm wrestling crown

Konya athlete claims four titles, European arm wrestling crown

Sports

2 min read

Türkiye wins two golds, bronze at 2026 European Archery Championships

Türkiye wins two golds, bronze at 2026 European Archery Championships

Sports

3 min read

Turkish-owned Hull City beat Middlesbrough 1-0 to reach Premier League

Turkish-owned Hull City beat Middlesbrough 1-0 to reach Premier League

Football

4 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

34

77

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

34

74

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

34

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

34

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

34

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

34

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

34

37

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

34

35

14

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

34

34

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

34

33

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

34

32

17

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

34

30

18

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

34

30

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

Featured Videos

Police enter CHP headquarters to evict Ozel, enforce court order

Ukraine says Türkiye 'first choice' for peace talks

Russia fires Oreshnik missiles at Ukraine in major attack

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US will not 'rush into a deal' with Iran, Trump says

US will not 'rush into a deal' with Iran, Trump says

May 24 2026

Trump will not sign final Iran deal without nuclear program dismantled: Israeli official

Trump will not sign final Iran deal without nuclear program dismantled: Israeli official

May 24 2026

Türkiye condemns deadly Pakistan train attack in Balochistan

Türkiye condemns deadly Pakistan train attack in Balochistan

May 24 2026

Bahrain jails 9 for life over alleged Iran-linked ‘terror plot’

Bahrain jails 9 for life over alleged Iran-linked ‘terror plot’

May 24 2026

Cargo train explosion in Pakistan's Quetta kills at least 24

Cargo train explosion in Pakistan's Quetta kills at least 24

May 24 2026

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