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Defense Minister, BAE Systems CEO hold key talks on Eurofighter Typhoon procurement

Eurofighter Typhoon

5 min read

Defense Minister Yasar Guler meets BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn and UK Ambassador Jill Morris amid critical Eurofighter Typhoon procurement talks

Defense Minister, BAE Systems CEO hold key talks on Eurofighter Typhoon procurement

Swiss-Israeli drone deal under fire as Hermes UAVs fail to meet basic standards

Conflicts

4 min read

“Blind” drones with crash-prone history spark operational concerns in Swiss airspace

Swiss-Israeli drone deal under fire as Hermes UAVs fail to meet basic standards

Türkiye assumes command of NATO amphibious forces for first time

Nation

1 min read

Türkiye assumes command of NATO amphibious forces for first time

14-year-old boy killed by PKK terrorist group at Syria checkpoint, UN reports

Region

1 min read

14-year-old boy killed by PKK terrorist group at Syria checkpoint, UN reports

Erdogan expects F-35 deliveries during Trump presidency, dismisses Greek objections

Diplomacy

2 min read

Erdogan expects F-35 deliveries during Trump presidency, dismisses Greek objections

President Erdogan dismisses Athens' concerns over Türkiye's F-35 fighter jet program and expresses confidence Trump administration honoring agreements

F-35 and CAATSA issues could be resolved by year-end, says US Ambassador to Ankara

Diplomacy

3 min read

Positive talks on Eurofighter, Trump 'well-intentioned' on F-35 deliveries: Erdogan

Diplomacy

2 min read

Basbaglar massacre: 32 years since PKK terrorists killed 33 civilians in Erzincan

Basbaglar massacre: 32 years since PKK terrorists killed 33 civilians in Erzincan

Nation

4 min read

Experts warn 3.8 magnitude quake near Silivri signals ongoing seismic risk in Istanbul

Experts warn 3.8 magnitude quake near Silivri signals ongoing seismic risk in Istanbul

Earthquake

1 min read

3.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Istanbul

Earthquake

1 min read

Türkiye's new climate law draws fire from both right and left

Türkiye's new climate law draws fire from both right and left

Politics

6 min read

Brutal reality of Gallipoli Campaign revealed in doctor’s report from lone truce

Brutal reality of Gallipoli Campaign revealed in doctor’s report from lone truce

History

4 min read

Tennis player Zeynep Sonmez becomes first Turk to reach Wimbledon third round in 75 years

Tennis player Zeynep Sonmez becomes first Turk to reach Wimbledon third round in 75 years

tennis

2 min read

First ancient Egyptian genome sheds light on life in Old Kingdom

First ancient Egyptian genome sheds light on life in Old Kingdom

History

3 min read

'The Boulder': Viral stray dog turns into Taksim’s top tourist draw

Travel

'The Boulder': Viral stray dog turns into Taksim’s top tourist draw

Tourists in Istanbul search for 'The Boulder,' calm stray dog near Sishane metro...

Irish Drogheda United’s crest features a crescent and star—here's why

History

Irish Drogheda United’s crest features a crescent and star—here's why

Football club’s crescent and star emblem recalls quiet diplomacy of a forgotten ...

Why depicting Prophet Muhammad is considered deeply offensive in Islam

Nation

Why depicting Prophet Muhammad is considered deeply offensive in Islam

A theological stance with historical reasoning and a matter of honor for many

Expats in Türkiye

Tourist residence permits in Türkiye: Major updates, regulatory shifts

Tourist residence permits in Türkiye: Major updates, regulatory shifts

Istanbul's Beyoglu district bans public assemblies for 24 hours

Istanbul's Beyoglu district bans public assemblies for 24 hours

Population 82 by day, 10,000 by night: Hidden gem comes alive with tourists

Population 82 by day, 10,000 by night: Hidden gem comes alive with tourists

Editor's Pick

Explained: Why Türkiye keeps $311B in gold ‘under the pillow’

Explained: Why Türkiye keeps $311B in gold ‘under the pillow’

Despite regulations, Turkish households still keep most of their gold outside the banking system, with $311 billion stashed under pillows

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Wildfires rage across Izmir province, claiming 2 lives, threatening urban areas

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Internationally wanted Swedish criminal Ismail Abdo captured in Turkish operation

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Fenerbahce strongly denies Allan Saint-Maximin’s doping claims, vows legal action

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Türkiye blocks access to major decentralized crypto exchange PancakeSwap

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Fenerbahce eyes Partey as key midfield target amid Amrabat talks

Insight

Guarding stability, hedging risks: China’s global security strategy after Iran–Israel escalation

Guarding stability, hedging risks: China’s global security strategy after Iran–Israel escalation

TRENDS Research & Advisory

View from South Caucasus: Azerbaijan’s calculated neutrality towards Israel-Iran war

View from South Caucasus: Azerbaijan’s calculated neutrality towards Israel-Iran war

Mahammad Mammadov

How Iran-Israel conflict could boost Erdogan’s reelection prospects

How Iran-Israel conflict could boost Erdogan’s reelection prospects

Defense Minister, BAE Systems CEO hold key talks on Eurofighter Typhoon procurement

Defense Minister, BAE Systems CEO hold key talks on Eurofighter Typhoon procurement

Eurofighter Typhoon

7 min read

Defense Minister Yasar Guler meets BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn and UK Ambassador Jill Morris amid critical Eurofighter Typhoon procurement talks

Türkiye assumes command of NATO amphibious forces for first time

Nation

3 min read

Türkiye's Naval Forces Command assumes leadership of NATO's Allied Reaction Force amphibious operations for first time, taking over from Spain

Türkiye assumes command of NATO amphibious forces for first time

Türkiye cracks down on organized crime: 20 suspects detained in multi-country operation

Organized crime

5 min read

Türkiye detains 20 suspects in operations targeting 3 organized crime groups across 6 provinces and Oslo, Interior Minister Yerlikaya announces

Türkiye cracks down on organized crime: 20 suspects detained in multi-country operation

Basbaglar massacre: 32 years since PKK terrorists killed 33 civilians in Erzincan

Nation

7 min read

Türkiye commemorates the 1993 Basbaglar massacre, where 33 civilians were killed by PKK terrorists in one of the country’s deadliest terror attacks

Basbaglar massacre: 32 years since PKK terrorists killed 33 civilians in Erzincan

Türkiye ranks among top countries in bankruptcy surge with 23% rise in 2024: Report

Türkiye ranks among top countries in bankruptcy surge with 23% rise in 2024: Report

Economy

6 min read

OPEC+ to raise oil output by 548,000 barrels, pressuring prices

OPEC+ to raise oil output by 548,000 barrels, pressuring prices

Energy

3 min read

Morgan Stanley sees Türkiye rate cuts from July, year-end at 36%

Morgan Stanley sees Türkiye rate cuts from July, year-end at 36%

Economy

3 min read

UK restores diplomatic ties with Syria in first visit after 14-year hiatus

UK restores diplomatic ties with Syria in first visit after 14-year hiatus

Middle East

5 min read

Foreign Secretary David Lammy visits Damascus, pledges support for Syria’s recovery and regional security

Armenian President says peace agreement with Azerbaijan 'could be signed soon'

Armenian President says peace agreement with Azerbaijan 'could be signed soon'

Region

12 min read

Armenian President Hacaturyan tells El Pais that peace agreement with Azerbaijan ending years of conflict could be signed soon, opening new chapter

14-year-old boy killed by PKK terrorist group at Syria checkpoint, UN reports

14-year-old boy killed by PKK terrorist group at Syria checkpoint, UN reports

Region

2 min read

A 14-year-old Syrian boy dies after terrorist group PKK's Syria branch shoots him at Raqqa checkpoint for allegedly failing to stop when ordered

Trump says Gaza cease-fire deal may come soon after Hamas' positive response

Trump says Gaza cease-fire deal may come soon after Hamas' positive response

Middle East

7 min read

Trump announces potential Gaza cease-fire deal next week following Hamas' positive response to US proposal, as negotiations continue

Swiss-Israeli drone deal under fire as Hermes UAVs fail to meet basic standards

Swiss-Israeli drone deal under fire as Hermes UAVs fail to meet basic standards

Conflicts

7 min read

Türkiye, UK must deepen cooperation outside EU for rapid action: Former UK Defense Secretary

Türkiye, UK must deepen cooperation outside EU for rapid action: Former UK Defense Secretary

World

8 min read

Trump ‘disappointed’ after call with Putin, says no progress on Ukraine cease-fire

Trump ‘disappointed’ after call with Putin, says no progress on Ukraine cease-fire

Ukraine war

2 min read

Experts warn 3.8 magnitude quake near Silivri signals ongoing seismic risk in Istanbul

Experts warn 3.8 magnitude quake near Silivri signals ongoing seismic risk in Istanbul

Earthquake

1 min read

3.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Istanbul

3.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Istanbul

Earthquake

1 min read

Where to camp in Türkiye in 2025 if you want forest trails, beaches and lakes

Where to camp in Türkiye in 2025 if you want forest trails, beaches and lakes

Travel

9 min read

Misinformation campaign targets Armenian heritage preservation at UNESCO site in Türkiye

Misinformation campaign targets Armenian heritage preservation at UNESCO site in Türkiye

History

6 min read

False claims of Armenian cathedral restoration at UNESCO World Heritage Site in Türkiye misrepresent preservation efforts as religious conversion

Kirkpinar: World’s oldest oil wrestling competition set for 664th edition in Türkiye

History

5 min read

The historic Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Festival, one of the world’s oldest continuous sporting events, will hold its 664th edition in Edirne, Türkiye

Kirkpinar: World’s oldest oil wrestling competition set for 664th edition in Türkiye

Irish Drogheda United’s crest features a crescent and star—here's why

History

6 min read

Football club’s crescent and star emblem recalls quiet diplomacy of a forgotten alliance

Irish Drogheda United’s crest features a crescent and star—here's why

757-year-old stolen manuscript returned to Konya after quarter-century

History

3 min read

Stolen in 2000, a 757-year-old manuscript has been returned to Türkiye by a Bahraini scholar who discovered its origin and took action

757-year-old stolen manuscript returned to Konya after quarter-century

Fenerbahce strongly denies Allan Saint-Maximin’s doping claims, vows legal action

Fenerbahce strongly denies Allan Saint-Maximin’s doping claims, vows legal action

Fenerbahce

2 min read

Arda Turan wins debut match as Shakhtar Donetsk coach, surprised by players’ reaction

Arda Turan wins debut match as Shakhtar Donetsk coach, surprised by players’ reaction

Football

2 min read

Fenerbahce Beko coach Jasikevicius says winning EuroLeague feels like relief

Fenerbahce Beko coach Jasikevicius says winning EuroLeague feels like relief

Fenerbahce Beko

3 min read

Club

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P

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SİPAY BODRUM FK

BODRUM FK

36

37

2

NET GLOBAL SİVASSPOR

SİVASSPOR

36

35

3

ATAKAŞ HATAYSPOR

HATAYSPOR

36

26

4

ADANA DEMİRSPOR A.Ş.

ADANA DEMİRSPOR

36

2

5

FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK A.Ş.

0

0

6

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

0

0

7

KOCAELİSPOR

0

0

8

KAYSERİSPOR FUTBOL A.Ş.

KAYSERİSPOR

0

0

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

0

0

10

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

0

0

11

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

0

0

12

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

0

0

13

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

0

0

14

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

0

0

15

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

0

0

16

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

0

0

17

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

0

0

18

ANTALYASPOR A.Ş.

ANTALYASPOR

0

0

19

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

0

0

20

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

0

0

21

KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

0

0

22

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

0

0

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Obelisk of Theodosius: Egypt’s legacy in heart of Istanbul

History

2 min read

Obelisk of Theodosius: Egypt’s legacy in heart of Istanbul

All about Turkish city Amasya: Historical importance, travel and accomodation

All about Turkish city Amasya: Historical importance, travel and accomodation

amasya

3 min read

Navigating Turkish capital Ankara in 2025: What to do and where to go?

Navigating Turkish capital Ankara in 2025: What to do and where to go?

Lifestyle

8 min read

IN PICTURES

UK restores diplomatic ties with Syria in first visit after 14-year hiatus

UK restores diplomatic ties with Syria in first visit after 14-year hiatus

Foreign Secretary David Lammy visits Damascus, pledges support for Syria’s recovery and regional security

Defense Minister, BAE Systems CEO hold key talks on Eurofighter Typhoon procurement

Defense Minister, BAE Systems CEO hold key talks on Eurofighter Typhoon procurement

Swiss-Israeli drone deal under fire as Hermes UAVs fail to meet basic standards

Swiss-Israeli drone deal under fire as Hermes UAVs fail to meet basic standards

Türkiye assumes command of NATO amphibious forces for first time

Türkiye assumes command of NATO amphibious forces for first time

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UK restores diplomatic ties with Syria in first visit after 14-year hiatus

UK restores diplomatic ties with Syria in first visit after 14-year hiatus

Jul 05 2025

Defense Minister, BAE Systems CEO hold key talks on Eurofighter Typhoon procurement

Defense Minister, BAE Systems CEO hold key talks on Eurofighter Typhoon procurement

Jul 05 2025

Swiss-Israeli drone deal under fire as Hermes UAVs fail to meet basic standards

Swiss-Israeli drone deal under fire as Hermes UAVs fail to meet basic standards

Jul 05 2025

Türkiye assumes command of NATO amphibious forces for first time

Türkiye assumes command of NATO amphibious forces for first time

Jul 05 2025

Türkiye cracks down on organized crime: 20 suspects detained in multi-country operation

Türkiye cracks down on organized crime: 20 suspects detained in multi-country operation

Jul 05 2025

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