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Türkiye’s mine countermeasures key to Black Sea mission: Analyst

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featured

7 min read

Defense analyst Yaylali says Türkiye’s most realistic Black Sea role is leading mine countermeasures, from MCM forces to command structure

Türkiye’s mine countermeasures key to Black Sea mission: Analyst

Is Lebanon becoming haven for remnants of Assad regime?

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featured

5 min read

Voices within Lebanon aligned with Damascus reinforced Syrian skepticism, while President Aoun is treading a narrow path to mollify Syrian concerns

Is Lebanon becoming haven for remnants of Assad regime?

FM Fidan urges dialogue in call with Iranian counterpart Araghchi amid unrest

Diplomacy

1 min read

FM Fidan urges dialogue in call with Iranian counterpart Araghchi amid unrest

US eases ban on Nvidia's H200 chip sales to China as Beijing urges firms to limit orders

Nvidia

2 min read

US eases ban on Nvidia's H200 chip sales to China as Beijing urges firms to limit orders

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Opinion

9 min read

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Ankara’s best course is not to hope for a change in Tehran, but to fortify its own internal infrastructure and economy against the shockwaves

Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

analysis

analysis

5 min read

2,000 deaths including security personnel in protests, confirms Iranian official

Iran protests

6 min read

Horseback safari across snow and ice offers unique winter experience in Erzurum

Horseback safari across snow and ice offers unique winter experience in Erzurum

Lifestyle

Istanbul concert honors Alija Izetbegovic legacy at 100

Istanbul concert honors Alija Izetbegovic legacy at 100

Alija Izetbegovic

4 min read

Bradley Cooper reveals his mom is devoted fan of Can Yaman’s Turkish rom-com 'Early Bird'

Turkish dramas

2 min read

Spotlight

When Trump looks at Greenland: Calculation beneath ice

When Trump looks at Greenland: Calculation beneath ice

Op-Ed

5 min read

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

Op-Ed

11 min read

Nationalist leader Bahceli calls US new 'sick man' and backs Iran against protests

Nationalist leader Bahceli calls US new 'sick man' and backs Iran against protests

Nation

2 min read

Law and order: Ottoman Empire as shelter for migrants

Law and order: Ottoman Empire as shelter for migrants

featured

6 min read

Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Deniz Karakullukcu

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

Can Bosnia help satiate Europe's 155mm quench?

Can Bosnia help satiate Europe's 155mm quench?

Why Kosovo’s very existence challenges Serbia’s 'monopoly of force'

Why Kosovo’s very existence challenges Serbia’s 'monopoly of force'

Albatros Rexhaj

Oreshnik missile strike signals Putin’s discontent with Europe’s Ukraine peace plan

Oreshnik missile strike signals Putin’s discontent with Europe’s Ukraine peace plan

Baku’s Turkish trade corridor vision: From transit hub to geopolitical power player

Baku’s Turkish trade corridor vision: From transit hub to geopolitical power player

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Why is Greenland at the center of great power competition

Why is Greenland at the center of great power competition

Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

Israel's track record raises important questions for Syria's future

Israel's track record raises important questions for Syria's future

Omer Ozkizilcik

Why foreign fighters are not the Balkans’ biggest problem

Why foreign fighters are not the Balkans’ biggest problem

SDF positions in Aleppo fall, what’s next?

SDF positions in Aleppo fall, what’s next?

Israel’s SDF gamble in post-Assad Syria

Israel’s SDF gamble in post-Assad Syria

Why is monarchy gaining traction over democracy for post-Islamic Republic Iran?

Why is monarchy gaining traction over democracy for post-Islamic Republic Iran?

How religion is being instrumentalized in Serbia’s claims against Kosovo

How religion is being instrumentalized in Serbia’s claims against Kosovo

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Aselsan becomes 1st Turkish firm to top $30B market value milestone

ASELSAN

Aselsan becomes 1st Turkish firm to top $30B market value milestone

Aselsan becomes 1st Turkish company to exceed $30B market value on Jan. 13, driv...

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

analysis

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

Deepening partnership between Ukraine and Türkiye is creating a new strategic ax...

Cocaine use surges in Türkiye, from celebrity scandal to public health crisis

Health

Cocaine use surges in Türkiye, from celebrity scandal to public health crisis

New data shows cocaine use in Turkiye has surged over the past decade, turning a...

Turkish Cuisine

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Black Sea

5 min read

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Food

6 min read

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Food

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Türkiye unveils roadmap for new penal system, expands alternatives to prison: Report

Türkiye unveils roadmap for new penal system, expands alternatives to prison: Report

Türkiye sets fee increase caps for private schools for 2026–2027 academic year

Türkiye sets fee increase caps for private schools for 2026–2027 academic year

All about eviction rules under Türkiye’s new court ruling on unpaid bills

All about eviction rules under Türkiye’s new court ruling on unpaid bills

Editor's Pick

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Operation Absolute Resolve marks a new era in military intervention, with cyber warfare, precision strikes neutralizing Venezuelan defenses

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US to impose 25% tariffs on Iran’s trading partners, Trump says

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Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

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Yanki Bagcioglu on Türkiye's defense policies, S-400 crisis and possible F-35 acquisition

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‘Valley of the Wolves’ star Oktay Kaynarca detained in Istanbul drug probe

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Nationalist leader Bahceli calls US new 'sick man' and backs Iran against protests

FM Fidan urges dialogue in call with Iranian counterpart Araghchi amid unrest

FM Fidan urges dialogue in call with Iranian counterpart Araghchi amid unrest

Diplomacy

4 min read

Ankara stresses negotiations to ease regional tensions

Türkiye’s mine countermeasures key to Black Sea mission: Analyst

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featured

16 min read

Defense analyst Yaylali says Türkiye’s most realistic Black Sea role is leading mine countermeasures, from MCM forces to command structure

Türkiye’s mine countermeasures key to Black Sea mission: Analyst

NATO chief Rutte praises Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones during Croatia visit

Bayraktar drones

6 min read

NATO chief Rutte praises Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones during Croatia visit, citing their role in air defense as allies discuss Arctic security

NATO chief Rutte praises Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones during Croatia visit

Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan steps up diplomacy with Iran, US and UAE

Turkish FM

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held talks with Iran and US on Tuesday and is set to visit UAE as regional tensions and protests persist

Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan steps up diplomacy with Iran, US and UAE

US eases ban on Nvidia's H200 chip sales to China as Beijing urges firms to limit orders

US eases ban on Nvidia's H200 chip sales to China as Beijing urges firms to limit orders

Nvidia

4 min read

How 25% US tariff on Iran’s trade partners could impact Türkiye

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featured

How 25% US tariff on Iran’s trade partners could impact Türkiye

Iran

11 min read

Contactless payment limit without PIN in Türkiye set to increase tomorrow

Contactless payment limit without PIN in Türkiye set to increase tomorrow

Business

1 min read

Plastic-choked rivers worsen flooding in Albania as waters recede

Plastic-choked rivers worsen flooding in Albania as waters recede

Balkans

5 min read

Waste-filled waterways blamed for intensifying floods

Ex-Qatar PM urges Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Pakistan defense alliance

Ex-Qatar PM urges Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Pakistan defense alliance

Middle East

6 min read

Former Qatar PM calls for a strategic defense alliance among Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan, an 'urgent need'

Reports surface of free Starlink service in Iran amid internet shutdown

Reports surface of free Starlink service in Iran amid internet shutdown

iran starlink

2 min read

Starlink becomes the only means for Iranians to communicate with the outside world since authorities shut down the internet

US, partners launch regional air and missile defense coordination cell in Qatar

US, partners launch regional air and missile defense coordination cell in Qatar

Middle East

4 min read

'This is a significant step forward in strengthening regional defense cooperation,' CENTCOM commander says

US senators introduce bill aimed at stopping Trump move on Greenland

US senators introduce bill aimed at stopping Trump move on Greenland

Americas

8 min read

NATO chief Mark Rutte rejects ‘end of alliance’ claims amid Greenland tensions

NATO chief Mark Rutte rejects ‘end of alliance’ claims amid Greenland tensions

Americas

5 min read

US revokes more than 100,000 visas since Trump began second term, officials say

US revokes more than 100,000 visas since Trump began second term, officials say

US Visa

2 min read

Horseback safari across snow and ice offers unique winter experience in Erzurum

Horseback safari across snow and ice offers unique winter experience in Erzurum

Lifestyle

Cukurova Delta remains vital winter haven for birdlife

Cukurova Delta remains vital winter haven for birdlife

Lifestyle

Great Comet candidate C/2025 R3 races toward April 2026 sky event

Great Comet candidate C/2025 R3 races toward April 2026 sky event

Lifestyle

4 min read

Istanbul concert honors Alija Izetbegovic legacy at 100

Istanbul concert honors Alija Izetbegovic legacy at 100

Alija Izetbegovic

5 min read

Alija Izetbegovic was honored in Istanbul with a special symphonic concert on his 100th birthday, highlighting his moral leadership and lasting legacy

Syrian information minister seeks to draw on Türkiye’s digital media experience

Culture

1 min read

The meeting was a 'promising start' for developing relations between the two countries

Syrian information minister seeks to draw on Türkiye’s digital media experience

Bradley Cooper reveals his mom is devoted fan of Can Yaman’s Turkish rom-com 'Early Bird'

Turkish dramas

3 min read

Bradley Cooper says his mom binge-watched Turkish rom-com Erkenci Kus four or five times, and admits: 'By the way, it’s pretty good'

Bradley Cooper reveals his mom is devoted fan of Can Yaman’s Turkish rom-com 'Early Bird'

What to watch on streaming this week: ‘Agatha Christie- Seven Dials’ to be released

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What to watch on streaming this week: ‘Agatha Christie- Seven Dials’ to be released

MotoGP bike for Turkish Red Bull rider Toprak Razgatlioglu unveiled

MotoGP bike for Turkish Red Bull rider Toprak Razgatlioglu unveiled

Motogp

4 min read

Fenerbahce submits official offer for N’Golo Kante, talks set to begin

Fenerbahce submits official offer for N’Golo Kante, talks set to begin

Football

4 min read

Alperen Sengun returns early from ankle sprain after 8-day absence

Alperen Sengun returns early from ankle sprain after 8-day absence

Basketball

2 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

17

42

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

17

39

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

17

35

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

17

32

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

17

29

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

17

25

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

17

23

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

17

23

9

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

17

23

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

17

21

11

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

17

18

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

17

18

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

17

17

14

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

17

15

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

17

15

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

17

15

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

17

13

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

17

9

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

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

trave

1 min read

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Travel

2 min read

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Travel

5 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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How historic Rami Barracks became one of Istanbul’s most visited libraries

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Iranian medical staff reports rising death toll in protests

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Plastic-choked rivers worsen flooding in Albania as waters recede

Plastic-choked rivers worsen flooding in Albania as waters recede

Jan 14 2026

US eases ban on Nvidia's H200 chip sales to China as Beijing urges firms to limit orders

US eases ban on Nvidia's H200 chip sales to China as Beijing urges firms to limit orders

Jan 14 2026

FM Fidan urges dialogue in call with Iranian counterpart Araghchi amid unrest

FM Fidan urges dialogue in call with Iranian counterpart Araghchi amid unrest

Jan 14 2026

How 25% US tariff on Iran’s trade partners could impact Türkiye

How 25% US tariff on Iran’s trade partners could impact Türkiye

Jan 14 2026

Horseback safari across snow and ice offers unique winter experience in Erzurum

Horseback safari across snow and ice offers unique winter experience in Erzurum

Jan 14 2026

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