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Bulk carrier attacked by multiple small craft near Iran's Sirik

Hormuz attack

1 min read

UKMTO warns of a small craft attack on a bulk carrier 11NM west of Sirik, Iran, with all crew reported safe, as authorities investigating

Bulk carrier attacked by multiple small craft near Iran's Sirik

Sweden seizes suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker in Baltic Sea

shadow fleet

2 min read

Sweden's Coast Guard boards the Jin Hui, a sanctioned vessel suspected of sailing under a false Syrian flag, in its fifth shadow fleet seizure of 2026

Sweden seizes suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker in Baltic Sea

Tucker Carlson claims Trump went to war against his will

Americas

4 min read

Tucker Carlson claims Trump went to war against his will

Israel will develop domestic aircraft that will change 'entire picture': Netanyahu

Israel

2 min read

Israel will develop domestic aircraft that will change 'entire picture': Netanyahu

Iran's Revolutionary Guards claims Trump is 'cornered'

Iran War

2 min read

Iran's Revolutionary Guards claims Trump is 'cornered'

Iran's IRGC says Trump must choose between an impossible military operation or a bad deal as US military aircraft continue to flood the Middle East

Iran gives US a month to end blockade as Trump weighs strike options

Iran War

2 min read

Iran says 'ball in US court', but ready for talks or war

Iran Us Talks

4 min read

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Featured

Featured

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Food

7 min read

Kizilirmak traces path from mountain spring to Black Sea

Kizilirmak traces path from mountain spring to Black Sea

Kizilirmak River

Türkiye intercepts over 1 million artifacts annually to stop smuggling

Cultural heritage

2 min read

Spotlight

UAE didn't just quit OPEC, it chose Washington over Riyadh

UAE didn't just quit OPEC, it chose Washington over Riyadh

Op-Ed

5 min read

How Bosnia's gas pipeline became a transatlantic battleground

How Bosnia's gas pipeline became a transatlantic battleground

Op-Ed

7 min read

'UAE no longer wants to act within Saudi-defined framework': Expert

'UAE no longer wants to act within Saudi-defined framework': Expert

Interview

5 min read

Pentagon orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany

Pentagon orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany

Withdrawal

2 min read

Madness in margins: Data charts slow, elegant collapse of American psyche

Madness in margins: Data charts slow, elegant collapse of American psyche

A. Craig Copetas

Edward Wortley Montagu: The gentleman who turned Turk

Edward Wortley Montagu: The gentleman who turned Turk

Henry Hopwood-Phillips

Is the European project falling apart amid war in Ukraine?

Is the European project falling apart amid war in Ukraine?

The first audible crack: Germany’s Merz breaks with Trump on Iran

The first audible crack: Germany’s Merz breaks with Trump on Iran

From high hopes to deep despair in post-Assad Syria

From high hopes to deep despair in post-Assad Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

Divorce in the desert after 60 years: UAE walks out on OPEC

Divorce in the desert after 60 years: UAE walks out on OPEC

A. Craig Copetas

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan edge toward a new bloc

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan edge toward a new bloc

Hormuz crisis is diplomatic cover for UAE's exit from OPEC—Here's why

Hormuz crisis is diplomatic cover for UAE's exit from OPEC—Here's why

The great Gulf divorce: Is UAE’s OPEC exit an American victory or strategic liability?

The great Gulf divorce: Is UAE’s OPEC exit an American victory or strategic liability?

Enes Berna Kilic

Russia’s transition from outcast to global backup plan amid Hormuz crisis

Russia’s transition from outcast to global backup plan amid Hormuz crisis

Deniz Karakullukcu

Trump pushes NATO partners into Türkiye’s space

Trump pushes NATO partners into Türkiye’s space

Trump, AI and the ghost of Johnny Peanuts: High stakes in America’s new casino age

Trump, AI and the ghost of Johnny Peanuts: High stakes in America’s new casino age

A. Craig Copetas

Beyond PKK's disarmament: Why terrorist networks don’t simply disappear

Beyond PKK's disarmament: Why terrorist networks don’t simply disappear

Unmet goals and the great Saudi calibration: What's next for Vision 2030?

Unmet goals and the great Saudi calibration: What's next for Vision 2030?

Snail’s pace of justice: A new era for Syria begins

Snail’s pace of justice: A new era for Syria begins

Omer Ozkizilcik

Türkiye challenges Dubai as new safe haven: How will it work?

Türkiye challenges Dubai as new safe haven: How will it work?

Omer Faruk Bingol

Why Hormuz crisis won’t derail Beijing’s energy security

Why Hormuz crisis won’t derail Beijing’s energy security

Why EU needs Türkiye's influence in Western Balkans

Why EU needs Türkiye's influence in Western Balkans

Batu Kinayyigit

The painful truth behind Ursula’s slip-up

The painful truth behind Ursula’s slip-up

Calculated courtesy: Why China’s latest diplomacy is no peace offering

Calculated courtesy: Why China’s latest diplomacy is no peace offering

Discover

Post-Netanyahu Israel may seek to repair Middle East ties: Analyst

Interview

Post-Netanyahu Israel may seek to repair Middle East ties: Analyst

Israel’s elections may decide Netanyahu’s future, but Iran threats, security con...

Türkiye cancels planned 930% increase in residence permit fees

Expats

Türkiye cancels planned 930% increase in residence permit fees

Türkiye has canceled a planned May 1 increase in residence permit fees, keeping ...

Pierre Loti—French novelist who loved Istanbul

History

Pierre Loti—French novelist who loved Istanbul

A childhood memory in Istanbul unfolds into the story of Pierre Loti, love, exil...

Turkish Cuisine

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

Food

2 min read

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

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Food

2 min read

Tiny stuffed vine leaves hide centuries-old Turkish tradition

Tiny stuffed vine leaves hide centuries-old Turkish tradition

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Navigating Istanbul's strict new residence protocols

Navigating Istanbul's strict new residence protocols

Türkiye’s new social media, gaming regulations explained in 5 questions

Türkiye’s new social media, gaming regulations explained in 5 questions

What Istanbul's sudden residence sponsorship ban means for lawful residents

What Istanbul's sudden residence sponsorship ban means for lawful residents

Editor's Pick

Exclusive—Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Exclusive—Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Through intensive lobbying efforts, Pakistan has pivoted from the sidelines to become the one mediator US and Iran can’t ignore

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How Bosnia's gas pipeline became a transatlantic battleground

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Poland warns of NATO ‘disintegration’ amid Iran war rift

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Renewed US-Iran conflict likely: Iranian official

Türkiye criticizes Greece over silence on Israel's attack on Gaza-bound flotilla

Türkiye criticizes Greece over silence on Israel's attack on Gaza-bound flotilla

Global Sumud Flotilla

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Türkiye says Greece ignored its obligations after Israel attacked the Gaza-bound Sumud Flotilla in Greek search-and-rescue waters

Several major roads in Ankara to be closed for Tour of Türkiye on May 3

Nation

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Traffic restrictions to begin at 6 a.m. as city prepares for international cycling race concluding in the capital

Several major roads in Ankara to be closed for Tour of Türkiye on May 3

Bartholomew uses 'Constantinople-New Rome' title in letter to Trump, debate grows

Türkiye

8 min read

Debate grows in Türkiye after Patriarch Bartholomew used 'Constantinople' title in letters to global leaders, raising legal and diplomatic questions

Bartholomew uses 'Constantinople-New Rome' title in letter to Trump, debate grows

Nationals from 15 countries land in Istanbul after Israel seizes Gaza flotilla

Nation

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Nationals from 15 countries have landed in Istanbul after being detained by Israeli military following the interception of the Global Sumud flotilla

Nationals from 15 countries land in Istanbul after Israel seizes Gaza flotilla

OPEC+ raises June oil output by 188,000 bpd in 1st meeting without UAE

OPEC+ raises June oil output by 188,000 bpd in 1st meeting without UAE

OPEC+

4 min read

ADNOC earmarks $55B for energy projects to boost output after UAE exits OPEC

ADNOC earmarks $55B for energy projects to boost output after UAE exits OPEC

Oil

4 min read

Kuwait's crude exports fully halt in April for first time since 1991

Kuwait's crude exports fully halt in April for first time since 1991

Oil

3 min read

Sweden seizes suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker in Baltic Sea

Sweden seizes suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker in Baltic Sea

shadow fleet

4 min read

Sweden's Coast Guard boards the Jin Hui, a sanctioned vessel suspected of sailing under a false Syrian flag, in its fifth shadow fleet seizure of 2026

Bulk carrier attacked by multiple small craft near Iran's Sirik

Bulk carrier attacked by multiple small craft near Iran's Sirik

Hormuz attack

4 min read

UKMTO warns of a small craft attack on a bulk carrier 11NM west of Sirik, Iran, with all crew reported safe, as authorities investigating

Israel will develop domestic aircraft that will change 'entire picture': Netanyahu

Israel will develop domestic aircraft that will change 'entire picture': Netanyahu

Israel

6 min read

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hails the approval of two new F-35 and F-15IA squadrons, with plans to build its own aircraft

Israeli court extends detention of 2 Sumud flotilla activists

Israeli court extends detention of 2 Sumud flotilla activists

Global Sumud Flotilla

7 min read

Israeli court extends detention of Sumud Flotilla activists Avila and Abu Keshek as lawyers allege torture, as Spain demands immediate release

Tucker Carlson claims Trump went to war against his will

Tucker Carlson claims Trump went to war against his will

Americas

6 min read

2 US troops goes missing in Morocco during African Lion 2026 exercise

2 US troops goes missing in Morocco during African Lion 2026 exercise

African Lion 2026

1 min read

Bangkok's street food tradition fades under vendor crackdown

Bangkok's street food tradition fades under vendor crackdown

Bangkok

Kizilirmak traces path from mountain spring to Black Sea

Kizilirmak traces path from mountain spring to Black Sea

Kizilirmak River

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Featured

Featured

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Food

13 min read

Reverse tulips bloom among gravestones in eastern Türkiye’s Van

Reverse tulips bloom among gravestones in eastern Türkiye’s Van

Travel

Türkiye intercepts over 1 million artifacts annually to stop smuggling

Türkiye intercepts over 1 million artifacts annually to stop smuggling

Cultural heritage

5 min read

Anti-smuggling operations block over 1 million historical artifacts—mostly coins—from leaving Türkiye each year

Shakira draws 2 million to Rio's Copacabana for free concert

Shakira

5 min read

Shakira performs free concert at Rio's Copacabana beach Saturday, drawing an estimated 2 million people to the iconic venue

Shakira draws 2 million to Rio's Copacabana for free concert

Japanese, Chinese archaeologists join Türkiye’s Tas Tepeler project

Archaeology

8 min read

Japanese and Chinese teams join Türkiye’s Tas Tepeler Project to trace Neolithic life at Ayanlar and Yogunburc

Japanese, Chinese archaeologists join Türkiye’s Tas Tepeler project

Pamukkale’s Cleopatra Pool returns, offering swim through antiquity

Cleopatra Pool

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Cleopatra Pool in Pamukkale reopens after upgrades, offering visitors a unique chance to swim in warm thermal waters among ancient ruins

Pamukkale’s Cleopatra Pool returns, offering swim through antiquity

Hull City clinches play-off spot as owner Ilicali breaks down in tears

Hull City clinches play-off spot as owner Ilicali breaks down in tears

Championship

4 min read

All-Turkish CEV final set in Istanbul as Eczacibasi faces VakifBank

All-Turkish CEV final set in Istanbul as Eczacibasi faces VakifBank

Volleyball

6 min read

Turkish canoeists claim 8 medals at 2026 Presidential Cup

Turkish canoeists claim 8 medals at 2026 Presidential Cup

Canoeing

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

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74

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FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

32

70

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

32

66

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BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

32

59

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GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

32

52

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RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

32

51

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SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

32

48

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TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

32

40

9

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

32

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

32

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

31

36

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

31

33

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KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

31

31

14

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

31

28

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HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

31

28

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NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

31

28

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ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

31

26

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KARAGÜMRÜK

31

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Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Trade chaos for calm: Best quick escapes from Istanbul

Travel

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Trade chaos for calm: Best quick escapes from Istanbul

World’s first coins on exhibit at Türkiye’s Manisa Museum

World’s first coins on exhibit at Türkiye’s Manisa Museum

manisa museum

4 min read

Cunda Island’s colorful doors open onto a little-known Aegean past

Cunda Island’s colorful doors open onto a little-known Aegean past

Travel

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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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Sweden seizes suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker in Baltic Sea

Sweden seizes suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker in Baltic Sea

May 03 2026

Bulk carrier attacked by multiple small craft near Iran's Sirik

Bulk carrier attacked by multiple small craft near Iran's Sirik

May 03 2026

Tucker Carlson claims Trump went to war against his will

Tucker Carlson claims Trump went to war against his will

May 03 2026

Kizilirmak traces path from mountain spring to Black Sea

Kizilirmak traces path from mountain spring to Black Sea

May 03 2026

Israel will develop domestic aircraft that will change 'entire picture': Netanyahu

Israel will develop domestic aircraft that will change 'entire picture': Netanyahu

May 03 2026

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