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‘Black Wednesday’ wipes out $70B: How Türkiye endured its worst financial crisis in 2001

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featured

11 min read

Twenty-five years pass since a sudden loss of confidence sent markets into free fall, triggering the deepest recession in Türkiye’s modern history

‘Black Wednesday’ wipes out $70B: How Türkiye endured its worst financial crisis in 2001

UK blocks Trump request to use RAF bases for potential Iran strikes

World

4 min read

'Prime Minister Starmer should not lose control, for any reason, of Diego Garcia, by entering a tenuous, at best, 100 Year Lease,' Trump says

UK blocks Trump request to use RAF bases for potential Iran strikes

Türkiye sees high expectations for COP31 as climate summit approaches

Nation

4 min read

Türkiye sees high expectations for COP31 as climate summit approaches

Trump gives Iran 10 days to reach ‘meaningful’ nuclear deal

US-Iran

1 min read

Trump gives Iran 10 days to reach ‘meaningful’ nuclear deal

Türkiye ready to send troops to Gaza stabilization force: Fidan

Middle East

3 min read

Türkiye ready to send troops to Gaza stabilization force: Fidan

Trump hosts representatives from around two dozen countries at the newly renamed headquarters of the former US Institute of Peace in Washington

Türkiye slams trade door on Israel, freezes Eur-Med channel

trade embargo

2 min read

Türkiye denies claims of commercial ships sailing to Israel during Gaza flotilla attack

Diplomacy

2 min read

Tripe, tiffs and vinegar: A soup worth fighting for

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featured

Tripe, tiffs and vinegar: A soup worth fighting for

Soup

7 min read

Investigation reveals London gangs prey on vulnerable teenage girls

Investigation reveals London gangs prey on vulnerable teenage girls

World

4 min read

Nottingham Forest rout Fenerbahce 3-0 in Europa League playoff first leg

Football

3 min read

Spotlight

Great power rivalry goes nuclear—again

Great power rivalry goes nuclear—again

Op-Ed

5 min read

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia: From cold shoulders to tight cooperation

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia: From cold shoulders to tight cooperation

analysis

7 min read

Casper in handcuffs: 9 police officers detained over links to Turkish gang

Casper in handcuffs: 9 police officers detained over links to Turkish gang

Crime

4 min read

US ends decadelong military presence in Syria

US ends decadelong military presence in Syria

Syria

2 min read

Why mediation has become Middle East’s strategic insurance policy

Why mediation has become Middle East’s strategic insurance policy

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 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

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

Selin Hacialioglu

Hungary’s Paks-II plant risks Chernobyl-style disaster

Hungary’s Paks-II plant risks Chernobyl-style disaster

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Albatros Rexhaj

Are we overthinking ‌Fidan's 7-second silence?

Are we overthinking ‌Fidan's 7-second silence?

IOC likely needs a helmet and a real judge

IOC likely needs a helmet and a real judge

A. Craig Copetas

When rhetoric meets reality: Vucic’s return to Ankara

When rhetoric meets reality: Vucic’s return to Ankara

Mustafa Cuhadar

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Economy now biggest obstacle to happiness for most Turks

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Economy now biggest obstacle to happiness for most Turks

Economic concerns dominate public sentiment in Türkiye in 2025, with 54.1% citin...

Europe’s Muslims welcome Ramadan as mosques fill for first Tarawih prayers

Ramadan in Europe

Europe’s Muslims welcome Ramadan as mosques fill for first Tarawih prayers

Muslims across Europe marked Ramadan’s start with the first Tarawih prayers, fil...

Dervis: When terry cloth leaves the bathhouse

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Dervis: When terry cloth leaves the bathhouse

As terry cloth resurfaces in luxury fashion, Dervis in Istanbul remains rooted i...

Turkish Cuisine

Diyarbakir’s tangy treasure: Art of kabak meftunesi

Food

3 min read

Diyarbakir’s tangy treasure: Art of kabak meftunesi

You’ve heard of baklava, now meet 'melenguccegi'

You’ve heard of baklava, now meet 'melenguccegi'

Food

3 min read

Dolma’s long journey from Istanbul to world’s festive tables

Dolma’s long journey from Istanbul to world’s festive tables

Ottoman cuisine

6 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Türkiye moves to require ID verification for social media users

Türkiye moves to require ID verification for social media users

Marmaray, buses, ferries all face steep price increases up to 25% in Istanbul

Marmaray, buses, ferries all face steep price increases up to 25% in Istanbul

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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Former Prince Andrew arrested as Epstein revelations resurface

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Saudi-owned Scopely clinches Turkish studio Loom Games at $1B valuation

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US military ready to strike Iran as early as this weekend

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US questions Saudi Arabia's interest in Turkish KAAN fighter

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Files reveal plan for 5,000-person military base in Gaza

Türkiye sees high expectations for COP31 as climate summit approaches

Türkiye sees high expectations for COP31 as climate summit approaches

Nation

7 min read

Energy Minister Bayraktar highlights climate agenda, rising electricity demand at IEA meeting

Turkish journalist Alican Uludag detained over social media posts

Crime

2 min read

He is expected to be brought before the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Friday to give his statement

Turkish journalist Alican Uludag detained over social media posts

Bayraktar TB3 showcases AI-powered automatic landing system

Defense

11 min read

Baykar reveals AI-powered landing system enabling TB3 to operate in extreme weather, as NATO commander praises live strike during Steadfast Dart 2026

Bayraktar TB3 showcases AI-powered automatic landing system

Türkiye opposes Greece's 'unlawful' hydrocarbon activities south of Crete

Mediterranean

7 min read

Turkish Defense Ministry calls Greece's hydrocarbon deal with Chevron south of Crete unlawful, backs Libya, confirms Somalia presence

Türkiye opposes Greece's 'unlawful' hydrocarbon activities south of Crete

Microsoft AI chief predicts major white-collar job loss in 18 months

Microsoft AI chief predicts major white-collar job loss in 18 months

Tech

4 min read

Türkiye's reserves surge as foreign inflows stretch winning run

Türkiye's reserves surge as foreign inflows stretch winning run

CBRT reserves

4 min read

Saudi-owned Scopely clinches Turkish studio Loom Games at $1B valuation

Saudi-owned Scopely clinches Turkish studio Loom Games at $1B valuation

Mobile games

4 min read

EU warns military escalation over Iran would threaten regional stability

EU warns military escalation over Iran would threaten regional stability

Middle East

5 min read

'We’re either going to get a deal or it’s going to be unfortunate for them,' Trump says

Türkiye ready to send troops to Gaza stabilization force: Fidan

Türkiye ready to send troops to Gaza stabilization force: Fidan

Middle East

6 min read

Trump hosts representatives from around two dozen countries at the newly renamed headquarters of the former US Institute of Peace in Washington

Trump gives Iran 10 days to reach ‘meaningful’ nuclear deal

Trump gives Iran 10 days to reach ‘meaningful’ nuclear deal

US-Iran

4 min read

U.S. president warns that Washington 'may have to take it a step further' if no agreement is reached

Iran will face response 'they cannot even imagine' if it attacks Israel: Netanyahu

Iran will face response 'they cannot even imagine' if it attacks Israel: Netanyahu

Iran

6 min read

Israeli PM warns Iran: "If they attack us, they will experience a response they cannot even imagine", reveals he discussed Iran principles with Trump

Investigation reveals London gangs prey on vulnerable teenage girls

Investigation reveals London gangs prey on vulnerable teenage girls

World

5 min read

UK blocks Trump request to use RAF bases for potential Iran strikes

UK blocks Trump request to use RAF bases for potential Iran strikes

World

7 min read

'Peace must not mean pause for aggression,' Ukraine envoy says

'Peace must not mean pause for aggression,' Ukraine envoy says

Conflicts

8 min read

How to make 'kabak meftunesi,' southeastern Anatolia’s iconic sour lamb dish

How to make 'kabak meftunesi,' southeastern Anatolia’s iconic sour lamb dish

Food

5 min read

Tripe, tiffs and vinegar: A soup worth fighting for

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featured

Tripe, tiffs and vinegar: A soup worth fighting for

Soup

10 min read

Ramadan in Türkiye: Shared tables, busier nights and what visitors need to know

Ramadan in Türkiye: Shared tables, busier nights and what visitors need to know

Ramadan in Türkiye 2026

4 min read

Türkiye’s film and TV exports hit record highs, but where are the big awards?

Türkiye’s film and TV exports hit record highs, but where are the big awards?

Cinema

8 min read

Cinema experts say Türkiye’s globally successful film and television industry needs awards ceremonies that match its international influence and cultural ambition

Korean historic artifacts spread across 29 countries, nearly half in Japan

Korean heritage

2 min read

Japan holds the largest share of Korean artifacts overseas, with over 250,000 items abroad, as KHS and OKCHF step up repatriation

Korean historic artifacts spread across 29 countries, nearly half in Japan

Sale of historic Turkish poet Orhan Veli’s birthplace sparks heritage debate

History

5 min read

Birthplace of modern Turkish poet Orhan Veli Kanik in Istanbul has gone on sale for ₺80M ($1.82M), sparking public calls to preserve it as a museum

Sale of historic Turkish poet Orhan Veli’s birthplace sparks heritage debate

Who gets to name history? British Museum’s removal of ‘Palestine’ decision raises questions

British Museum

7 min read

British Museum removes 'Palestine' from exhibits, sparking debate on historical terminology as a Turkish museum director criticizes the decision

Who gets to name history? British Museum’s removal of ‘Palestine’ decision raises questions

Nottingham Forest rout Fenerbahce 3-0 in Europa League playoff first leg

Nottingham Forest rout Fenerbahce 3-0 in Europa League playoff first leg

Football

7 min read

Durant refuses to acknowledge burner account that targeted Alperen Sengun

Durant refuses to acknowledge burner account that targeted Alperen Sengun

Basketball

4 min read

PSG, Atletico, Bayern line up for Galatasaray’s Osimhen after Juventus upset

PSG, Atletico, Bayern line up for Galatasaray’s Osimhen after Juventus upset

Galatasaray

4 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

22

55

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

22

52

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

22

45

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

22

41

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

22

40

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

22

33

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

22

30

8

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

22

30

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

22

28

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

22

26

11

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

22

23

12

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

22

23

13

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

22

21

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

22

20

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

22

19

16

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

22

18

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

22

16

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

22

12

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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Investigation reveals London gangs prey on vulnerable teenage girls

Investigation reveals London gangs prey on vulnerable teenage girls

Feb 20 2026

UK blocks Trump request to use RAF bases for potential Iran strikes

UK blocks Trump request to use RAF bases for potential Iran strikes

Feb 20 2026

EU warns military escalation over Iran would threaten regional stability

EU warns military escalation over Iran would threaten regional stability

Feb 19 2026

Türkiye sees high expectations for COP31 as climate summit approaches

Türkiye sees high expectations for COP31 as climate summit approaches

Feb 19 2026

Nottingham Forest rout Fenerbahce 3-0 in Europa League playoff first leg

Nottingham Forest rout Fenerbahce 3-0 in Europa League playoff first leg

Feb 19 2026

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