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Kemal Kilicdaroglu is back, now what?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

4 min read

Turkish court ruling reinstates Kilicdaroglu as CHP chair, deepening opposition turmoil and raising fears of a lasting party split

Kemal Kilicdaroglu is back, now what?

Trump pushed Israel out of Iran talks: NYT

Iran War

4 min read

Israel has been largely excluded from US-Iran negotiations, as Netanyahu gets updates via foreign sources, with none of the three war goals achieved

Trump pushed Israel out of Iran talks: NYT

CHP reelects suspended leader Ozel as parliamentary group chair

CHP

2 min read

CHP reelects suspended leader Ozel as parliamentary group chair

'Trump has no choice but to accept Tehran's demands,' Iran says

Iran talks

2 min read

'Trump has no choice but to accept Tehran's demands,' Iran says

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

Eastern Mediterranean

5 min read

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

Turkish defense minister says Ankara won't hesitate on Cyprus guarantor powers and could join Hormuz mine-clearing

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

Analysis

Analysis

5 min read

How Israel-led military architecture aims at encircling Türkiye in Mediterranean

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

8 min read

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

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

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

Opinion

7 min read

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

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

Colosseum exhibition

5 min read

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

History

2 min read

Spotlight

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

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

Op-Ed

6 min read

BOTAS, Edison sign deal on potential Italy-Türkiye gas pipeline

BOTAS, Edison sign deal on potential Italy-Türkiye gas pipeline

natural gas

2 min read

JPMorgan sees Türkiye central bank lifting rates to 40% sooner than expected

JPMorgan sees Türkiye central bank lifting rates to 40% sooner than expected

Economy

3 min read

Displaced and dispossessed: Pakistani workers are losing everything in the Gulf

Displaced and dispossessed: Pakistani workers are losing everything in the Gulf

Op-Ed

4 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

Discover

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...

Trump, Spielberg and The Day the Earth Stood Still

Op-Ed

Trump, Spielberg and The Day the Earth Stood Still

A Nobel laureate’s vision unravels into a world co-authored by Trump, Tehran’s c...

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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Istanbul Bilgi University shut down by presidential decree amid fraud probe

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'Absolute nullity': How factional feud brought Türkiye’s CHP to constitutional breaking point

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From partners to patron and client: China-Russia relations after Ukraine war

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Putin reportedly under domestic pressure as Ukraine war enters 5th year

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Putin seeks to erase Ukrainian national identity

CHP reelects suspended leader Ozel as parliamentary group chair

CHP reelects suspended leader Ozel as parliamentary group chair

CHP

5 min read

Ozel convenes CHP lawmakers at party headquarters for the closed group meeting and is also expected to chair a Party Assembly session

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

Eastern Mediterranean

9 min read

Turkish defense minister says Ankara won't hesitate on Cyprus guarantor powers and could join Hormuz mine-clearing

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

Istanbul Bilgi University closure leaves over 20K students facing uncertainty

Istanbul Bilgi University

9 min read

Following the decision, attention shifts to how education and graduation processes would continue for Bilgi University students

Istanbul Bilgi University closure leaves over 20K students facing uncertainty

Istanbul police seize fake dollars, euros and 21 kg of counterfeit gold

Crime

2 min read

Istanbul police seized fake dollars, euros and 21 kg of fake gold in Fatih before Eid al-Adha, detaining two suspects

Istanbul police seize fake dollars, euros and 21 kg of counterfeit gold

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

Türkiye’s April exports surge 22.3%, cutting trade deficit sharply

Türkiye’s April exports surge 22.3%, cutting trade deficit sharply

exports

4 min read

New company formations in Türkiye jump 43% in April

New company formations in Türkiye jump 43% in April

Business

3 min read

Trump pushed Israel out of Iran talks: NYT

Trump pushed Israel out of Iran talks: NYT

Iran War

7 min read

Israel has been largely excluded from US-Iran negotiations, as Netanyahu gets updates via foreign sources, with none of the three war goals achieved

Greece releases Alexandros Giotopoulos convicted in Turkish diplomat killings

Greece releases Alexandros Giotopoulos convicted in Turkish diplomat killings

Greece

4 min read

Freeing Alexandros Giotopoulos insults slain diplomats and undermines counterterrorism efforts, Turkish Foreign Ministry says

'Trump has no choice but to accept Tehran's demands,' Iran says

'Trump has no choice but to accept Tehran's demands,' Iran says

Iran talks

5 min read

Iran's Defense Ministry says Trump must accept Iran's demands or face further defeats, while Tehran demands full war reparations from Gulf states

US preparing for fresh Iran strikes as Trump cancels weekend plans

US preparing for fresh Iran strikes as Trump cancels weekend plans

Iran War

8 min read

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing for possible new Iran strikes while awaiting Tehran's response to a final US proposal

Taiwan arms pause has nothing to do with Iran war: Reuters

Taiwan arms pause has nothing to do with Iran war: Reuters

Taiwan

5 min read

Conflicting US signals sparked ‘shock’ in Poland over troop reversal: Report

Conflicting US signals sparked ‘shock’ in Poland over troop reversal: Report

US-Poland

6 min read

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

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

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

Americas

8 min read

Russian tour operators explore southeastern Anatolia’s cultural gems

Heritage

Heritage

Russian tour operators explore southeastern Anatolia’s cultural gems

Travel

4 min read

Turkish flavors shine in Bangkok at Turkish Cuisine Week reception

Turkish flavors shine in Bangkok at Turkish Cuisine Week reception

Food

5 min read

Türkiye issues yellow weather alert as heavy rain expected in major cities

Türkiye issues yellow weather alert as heavy rain expected in major cities

Weather

3 min read

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

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

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

Colosseum exhibition

8 min read

Troy and Rome exhibition at Colosseum will unite over 300 artifacts to trace Aeneas, Anatolia and Rome’s ancient origin myths

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

From Hattusa to Ottoman Türkiye: Corum Museum displays rare weapons

museum

6 min read

Corum Museum displays 72 weapons and tools, spanning from 5,000-year-old spearheads to Ottoman-era firearms, through June 6

From Hattusa to Ottoman Türkiye: Corum Museum displays rare weapons

Eiffel Tower staircase piece sells for €450,000 in Paris auction

Culture

2 min read

A historic 14-step section of the 1889 Eiffel Tower staircase sold in Paris for €450,160, far exceeding its estimated value

Eiffel Tower staircase piece sells for €450,000 in Paris auction

Ticketed Fenerbahce fans left outside as EuroLeague Final Four faces criticism

Ticketed Fenerbahce fans left outside as EuroLeague Final Four faces criticism

euroleague

5 min read

Manchester United’s Altay Bayindir linked with Besiktas move

Manchester United’s Altay Bayindir linked with Besiktas move

Football

1 min read

5 Turkish clubs secure places in European competitions

5 Turkish clubs secure places in European competitions

Football

3 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

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Ticketed Fenerbahce fans left outside as EuroLeague Final Four faces criticism

Ticketed Fenerbahce fans left outside as EuroLeague Final Four faces criticism

May 23 2026

Two seasons, one landscape in eastern Türkiye

Two seasons, one landscape in eastern Türkiye

May 23 2026

Kemal Kilicdaroglu is back, now what?

Kemal Kilicdaroglu is back, now what?

May 23 2026

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

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

May 23 2026

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

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

May 23 2026

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