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Ignore 'Türkiye is the next Iran' nonsense: Here are the facts

analysis

analysis

7 min read

Türkiye is the new Iran narrative mainly voiced by Israeli officials who are afraid of the power vacuum that Iran might leave behind

Ignore 'Türkiye is the next Iran' nonsense: Here are the facts

Iran official says diplomacy off table, signals prolonged war with US

Iran War

2 min read

Iranian official suggests Gulf Arab countries, others should 'pressure' Washington to end conflict

Iran official says diplomacy off table, signals prolonged war with US

Kurds are not for sale or rent, says nationalist leader Bahceli on Iran war

Nation

1 min read

Kurds are not for sale or rent, says nationalist leader Bahceli on Iran war

Iran vows to fight ‘as long as needed’ as Trump says war will end ‘soon’

Iran War

4 min read

Iran vows to fight ‘as long as needed’ as Trump says war will end ‘soon’

Patriot air defense system deployed in Malatya to support Turkish airspace protection

Iran War

2 min read

Patriot air defense system deployed in Malatya to support Turkish airspace protection

Defense ministry stresses that Turkish Armed Forces remain fully committed to protecting the country and its citizens

IRGC says Iran awaiting US naval fleet in Hormuz

Iran Crisis

2 min read

'The leader has been chosen': Iranian clerics confirm supreme leader decision

Iran

3 min read

War in Iran: When Johnny doesn’t come marching home, hurrah, hurrah

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

War in Iran: When Johnny doesn’t come marching home, hurrah, hurrah

Opinion

5 min read

How Kurds defied US and what it means for Türkiye’s peace process

analysis

analysis

How Kurds defied US and what it means for Türkiye’s peace process

Kurds

2 min read

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain F1 Grand Prix cancelled, drivers' private chat reveals

Formula 1

2 min read

Iran Under Attack

Why Türkiye and Azerbaijan are not joining the Iran war

Why Türkiye and Azerbaijan are not joining the Iran war

analysis

7 min read

How Türkiye turned Mossad’s strength into weakness

How Türkiye turned Mossad’s strength into weakness

featured

7 min read

Iran war justifications in flux: Regime change, missile curbing, or nuclear threat?

Iran war justifications in flux: Regime change, missile curbing, or nuclear threat?

featured

7 min read

Iran attacks shake Dubai's high-profile real estate as losses near 20%

Real estate

2 min read

War in Iran: Mom, dad, Uncle Bibi and the kids

War in Iran: Mom, dad, Uncle Bibi and the kids

A. Craig Copetas

Apocalyptic rhetoric behind attack on Iran

Apocalyptic rhetoric behind attack on Iran

US insults the Kurds—and some push back

US insults the Kurds—and some push back

Kosovo cannot afford a constitutional vacuum at a dangerous moment

Kosovo cannot afford a constitutional vacuum at a dangerous moment

War in Iran: Scrambling for supreme leaders and rotisserie chicken

War in Iran: Scrambling for supreme leaders and rotisserie chicken

A. Craig Copetas

Iran's closure of Hormuz puts pressure on Eurasian energy geopolitics

Iran's closure of Hormuz puts pressure on Eurasian energy geopolitics

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Western media dusts off its civilization script after Khamenei’s death

Western media dusts off its civilization script after Khamenei’s death

Selin Hacialioglu

When the Middle East war echoes in the Balkans

When the Middle East war echoes in the Balkans

Mustafa Cuhadar

After Nakhchivan attack, will Azerbaijan’s balanced Iran policy hold?

After Nakhchivan attack, will Azerbaijan’s balanced Iran policy hold?

Enes Berna Kilic

War in Iran: Tehran’s salty solution for victory

War in Iran: Tehran’s salty solution for victory

A. Craig Copetas

How Russia views the Organization of Turkic States

How Russia views the Organization of Turkic States

Why changing the regime is impossible with Kurdish armed groups in Iran

Why changing the regime is impossible with Kurdish armed groups in Iran

The Gulf’s real test of resilience amid war in Iran

The Gulf’s real test of resilience amid war in Iran

Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu

US sacrificed Arab security for Netanyahu

US sacrificed Arab security for Netanyahu

Omer Ozkizilcik

War on Iran might hurt Türkiye's never-ending fight with inflation

War on Iran might hurt Türkiye's never-ending fight with inflation

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Life in Dubai is not a box of chocolates

Conflicts

Life in Dubai is not a box of chocolates

Dubai influencers avoid discussing the Iran conflict online as strict UAE cyberc...

Working, striking, defying: Forgotten history of women’s labor in Türkiye

International Women's Day

Working, striking, defying: Forgotten history of women’s labor in Türkiye

History of Turkish women reveals long-standing economic presence that predates m...

Drought in Türkiye’s Iznik Lake reveals possible second submerged basilica

Archaeology

Drought in Türkiye’s Iznik Lake reveals possible second submerged basilica

Falling water levels in Lake Iznik reveal ruins that experts believe could belon...

Turkish Cuisine

Pepecura dessert carries scent of Black Sea grapes to tables in Türkiye

Food

3 min read

Pepecura dessert carries scent of Black Sea grapes to tables in Türkiye

Ancient Anatolian recipe lives on in Bitlis’ famed liver dish

Ancient Anatolian recipe lives on in Bitlis’ famed liver dish

Food

3 min read

Why 'Sinop mantisi' is unlike any other dumpling in Türkiye

Why 'Sinop mantisi' is unlike any other dumpling in Türkiye

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

All you need to know about Türkiye’s new traffic rules and heavy fines

All you need to know about Türkiye’s new traffic rules and heavy fines

Istanbul announces free festivals in 2026 cultural calendar

Istanbul announces free festivals in 2026 cultural calendar

By Selin Hacialioglu

The Cuban grandmothers who dream of Istanbul: Turkish dizis and their transatlantic reach

The Cuban grandmothers who dream of Istanbul: Turkish dizis and their transatlantic reach

By Baran Atilmis

Editor's Pick

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

Trump wants Iranian civilians to take over their state from the 'mullahs', who have spent their entire lives trying to prevent this

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Why Türkiye and Azerbaijan are not joining the Iran war

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Iranian missile downed in Türkiye's southeast, second incident in week

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Scientists place fruit fly brain in virtual body in new digital neuroscience step

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US evacuates staff from consulate in southern Türkiye, halts operations

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Iran attacks shake Dubai's high-profile real estate as losses near 20%

Kurds are not for sale or rent, says nationalist leader Bahceli on Iran war

Kurds are not for sale or rent, says nationalist leader Bahceli on Iran war

Nation

4 min read

Bahceli condemns Trump's call to Kurds in Iran, stating they are not mercenaries, and warns against missile violations in Türkiye's airspace

All you need to know about Türkiye’s new traffic rules and heavy fines

New traffic rules

5 min read

New traffic regulations in Türkiye increase fines for drifting, convoy traffic obstruction, and aggressive tailing, as authorities clarify misinformation

All you need to know about Türkiye’s new traffic rules and heavy fines

Patriot air defense system deployed in Malatya to support Turkish airspace protection

Iran War

6 min read

Defense ministry stresses that Turkish Armed Forces remain fully committed to protecting the country and its citizens

Patriot air defense system deployed in Malatya to support Turkish airspace protection

Türkiye summons Iran's ambassador, demands explanation for intercepted missile

Türkiye missile incident

7 min read

Türkiye summons Iran's ambassador and demands an explanation after NATO air defenses intercept a second Iranian ballistic missile over Türkiye

Türkiye summons Iran's ambassador, demands explanation for intercepted missile

Renault sets 2030 deadline to ditch combustion cars in Europe

Renault sets 2030 deadline to ditch combustion cars in Europe

electric car

4 min read

Anthropic vs. Trump: Lawsuit that could redraw rules of military AI

Anthropic vs. Trump: Lawsuit that could redraw rules of military AI

Anthropic v. Trump

7 min read

Former CBRT Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan joins Canadian insurer Fairfax

Former CBRT Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan joins Canadian insurer Fairfax

banking

3 min read

Iran official says diplomacy off table, signals prolonged war with US

Iran official says diplomacy off table, signals prolonged war with US

Iran War

5 min read

Iranian official suggests Gulf Arab countries, others should 'pressure' Washington to end conflict

Iran vows to fight ‘as long as needed’ as Trump says war will end ‘soon’

Iran vows to fight ‘as long as needed’ as Trump says war will end ‘soon’

Iran War

8 min read

Iran says it will keep fighting as long as needed and ruled out talks with the US, challenging Trump’s claim the war could end soon

Russia says Israeli strike hit Russian-linked cultural center in Lebanon

Russia says Israeli strike hit Russian-linked cultural center in Lebanon

Lebanon

2 min read

Russia says Israel struck a civilian Russian-linked cultural center in Lebanon's Nabatieh and calls the attack an unprovoked act of aggression

Iran justifies missile, drone strikes on Saudi Arabia citing CENTCOM

Iran justifies missile, drone strikes on Saudi Arabia citing CENTCOM

Iran War

3 min read

'Nobody should complain if our powerful missiles destroy these systems wherever they are in retribution,' Aragchi says

South Korea says it cannot stop US weapons redeployment

South Korea says it cannot stop US weapons redeployment

World

4 min read

Iran war justifications in flux: Regime change, missile curbing, or nuclear threat?

featured

featured

Iran war justifications in flux: Regime change, missile curbing, or nuclear threat?

Conflicts

11 min read

Trump is 'thinking about taking over' the Strait of Hormuz

Trump is 'thinking about taking over' the Strait of Hormuz

Strait Of Hormuz

6 min read

War could push Middle East water crisis to breaking point

War could push Middle East water crisis to breaking point

Environment

7 min read

Pepecura dessert carries scent of Black Sea grapes to tables in Türkiye

Pepecura dessert carries scent of Black Sea grapes to tables in Türkiye

Food

6 min read

Ancient Anatolian recipe lives on in Bitlis’ famed liver dish

Ancient Anatolian recipe lives on in Bitlis’ famed liver dish

Food

8 min read

Drought in Türkiye’s Iznik Lake reveals possible second submerged basilica

Drought in Türkiye’s Iznik Lake reveals possible second submerged basilica

Archaeology

8 min read

Falling water levels in Lake Iznik reveal ruins that experts believe could belong to second submerged basilica near famous underwater church site

Istanbul to host live orchestra screening of 'Star Wars Return of the Jedi'

events in istanbul

1 min read

"Return of the Jedi" live concert screening coming to Istanbul on May 3 with Istanbul Film Orchestra performing John Williams’ score at Volkswagen Arena

Istanbul to host live orchestra screening of 'Star Wars Return of the Jedi'

Who built Gobeklitepe? Hidden world of Tas Tepeler’s hunter-gatherers

Tas Tepeler

17 min read

Tas Tepeler shows how early communities in Türkiye built monuments, processed wild grains and moved from foraging toward settled life

Who built Gobeklitepe? Hidden world of Tas Tepeler’s hunter-gatherers

700 years since conquest of Bursa marks turning point in Ottoman rise

Ottoman History

8 min read

The 700th anniversary of Bursa’s conquest highlights the city’s role as the first major Ottoman capital and a turning point in a regional power

700 years since conquest of Bursa marks turning point in Ottoman rise

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain F1 Grand Prix cancelled, drivers' private chat reveals

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain F1 Grand Prix cancelled, drivers' private chat reveals

Formula 1

5 min read

All eyes on Istanbul as Galatasaray host Liverpool in Champions League clash

All eyes on Istanbul as Galatasaray host Liverpool in Champions League clash

Galatasaray vs Liverpool

8 min read

23 red cards issued after mass brawl in Cruzeiro-Atletico Mineiro final

23 red cards issued after mass brawl in Cruzeiro-Atletico Mineiro final

23 red cards in one match

2 min read

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P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

25

61

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

25

57

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

25

54

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

25

46

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

25

42

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

25

42

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

25

33

8

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

25

32

9

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

25

30

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

25

30

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

25

27

12

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

25

25

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

25

24

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

25

24

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

25

22

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

25

21

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

25

20

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

25

14

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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700 years since conquest of Bursa marks turning point in Ottoman rise

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Bahrain's BAPCO refinery hit by Iranian strikes, declares force majeure

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War could push Middle East water crisis to breaking point

War could push Middle East water crisis to breaking point

Mar 10 2026

Renault sets 2030 deadline to ditch combustion cars in Europe

Renault sets 2030 deadline to ditch combustion cars in Europe

Mar 10 2026

Iran official says diplomacy off table, signals prolonged war with US

Iran official says diplomacy off table, signals prolonged war with US

Mar 10 2026

Anthropic vs. Trump: Lawsuit that could redraw rules of military AI

Anthropic vs. Trump: Lawsuit that could redraw rules of military AI

Mar 10 2026

Ignore 'Türkiye is the next Iran' nonsense: Here are the facts

Ignore 'Türkiye is the next Iran' nonsense: Here are the facts

Mar 10 2026

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