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Can Türkiye's 'terror-free' logjams be overcome?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

17 min read

'Terror-free Türkiye' process faces deadlocks over amnesty, public skepticism and regional complexities, despite support for ending the conflict

Can Türkiye's 'terror-free' logjams be overcome?

Explosion rocks Syria's Damascus, blast heard across capital

Middle East

1 min read

Echoes of an explosion were reportedly heard in Damascus, with initial reports pointing to an IED

Explosion rocks Syria's Damascus, blast heard across capital

Tunisia arrests opposition leader Najib Chebbi amid rising political tensions

Middle East

2 min read

Tunisia arrests opposition leader Najib Chebbi amid rising political tensions

China extends gold-buying streak to 13th month as central banks ramp up reserves

safe-haven demand

2 min read

China extends gold-buying streak to 13th month as central banks ramp up reserves

Hungarian PM Orban to visit Türkiye on Dec. 8 for high-level strategic talks

Diplomacy

2 min read

Hungarian PM Orban to visit Türkiye on Dec. 8 for high-level strategic talks

Viktor Orban to visit at invitation of President Erdogan, attend Türkiye-Hungary High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting

Türkiye, Hungary to convene joint cooperation talks, strategic council in Istanbul

Diplomacy

2 min read

Hungary rejects European criticism over Orban meeting with Putin in Moscow

Asia & Pacific

2 min read

Galatasaray extends lead over Fenerbahce to 3 points as unawarded penalty sparks outrage

Galatasaray extends lead over Fenerbahce to 3 points as unawarded penalty sparks outrage

Turkish Super Lig

3 min read

Messi delivers Inter Miami's first MLS Cup with two assists in 3-1 victory

Messi delivers Inter Miami's first MLS Cup with two assists in 3-1 victory

Football

3 min read

Italy confirms Eurovision participation amid Israel controversy

Music

2 min read

Serbia's only oil refinery down: Is NIS shutdown the cost of Russian loyalty?

Serbia's only oil refinery down: Is NIS shutdown the cost of Russian loyalty?

Op-Ed

3 min read

Türkiye placed in fourth spot pending playoff victory over Romania in 2026 World Cup

Türkiye placed in fourth spot pending playoff victory over Romania in 2026 World Cup

Football

4 min read

Ukraine, US talks enter third day with focus on Russia's role in peace

Ukraine, US talks enter third day with focus on Russia's role in peace

World

3 min read

Türkiye says truck crossings halted at Ipsala, Kipi due to Greek farmers’ strike

Türkiye says truck crossings halted at Ipsala, Kipi due to Greek farmers’ strike

Region

1 min read

The Sultan’s Salon: Ottoman diamond parure’s journey from Romanov empress to Ottoman princess

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The Sultan’s Salon: Ottoman diamond parure’s journey from Romanov empress to Ottoman princess

A jewel once traded to save an empire becomes the wedding treasure of an Ottoman...

How Africa’s new resource nationalism opens a strategic window for Türkiye in Sahel

Op-Ed

How Africa’s new resource nationalism opens a strategic window for Türkiye in Sahel

Türkiye carries no colonial baggage, presents itself as a partner rather than a ...

Strengthening footprint in South Asia: Türkiye, Pakistan explore new energy ties

Op-Ed

Strengthening footprint in South Asia: Türkiye, Pakistan explore new energy ties

Both countries are working on a joint procurement model for energy products, inc...

Expats in Türkiye

Bosphorus mansion featured in top Turkish TV series listed for sale at $24.5M

Bosphorus mansion featured in top Turkish TV series listed for sale at $24.5M

New mobile number system suggested under new draft bill for expats in Türkiye

New mobile number system suggested under new draft bill for expats in Türkiye

Marmaris welcomes winter season with month-long New Year Festival

Marmaris welcomes winter season with month-long New Year Festival

Editor's Pick

Why Türkiye’s natural gas export potential is crucial for West

Why Türkiye’s natural gas export potential is crucial for West

Türkiye's emerging natural gas export potential can be highly crucial for the West's energy independence

Most Read

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UEFA gives Fenerbahce's Jhon Duran 2 match suspension after red card

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Türkiye offers second-cheapest household electricity bills among G20 countries

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Italy confirms Eurovision participation amid Israel controversy

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World's first perfume archive opens in France with Napoleon's cologne on shelves

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Syrian FM rules out any deal without full Israeli withdrawal

Insight

Sudan’s Janjaweed: Mercenaries or homegrown militias?

Sudan’s Janjaweed: Mercenaries or homegrown militias?

Is Bahceli pushing Erdogan toward a faster peace process in Türkiye?

Is Bahceli pushing Erdogan toward a faster peace process in Türkiye?

Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

Türkiye, Hungary to convene joint cooperation talks, strategic council in Istanbul

Türkiye, Hungary to convene joint cooperation talks, strategic council in Istanbul

Diplomacy

4 min read

Fidan is expected to hold talks with Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto

Hungarian PM Orban to visit Türkiye on Dec. 8 for high-level strategic talks

Diplomacy

4 min read

Viktor Orban to visit at invitation of President Erdogan, attend Türkiye-Hungary High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting

Hungarian PM Orban to visit Türkiye on Dec. 8 for high-level strategic talks

Explained: What 'Stockholm Syndrome' symbolizes for Türkiye’s politics

Politics

5 min read

Every party is treading carefully to avoid losing Kurdish support, and each continues to accuse the other of having wronged that electorate historically in a war of narrative

Explained: What 'Stockholm Syndrome' symbolizes for Türkiye’s politics

Türkiye–Egypt defense partnership unveils new unmanned systems AKREP and HAMZA-1

Defense

6 min read

Türkiye and Egypt debut jointly produced unmanned platforms AKREP and HAMZA-1 at EDEX 2025, marking a new step in defense collaboration

Türkiye–Egypt defense partnership unveils new unmanned systems AKREP and HAMZA-1

China extends gold-buying streak to 13th month as central banks ramp up reserves

China extends gold-buying streak to 13th month as central banks ramp up reserves

safe-haven demand

4 min read

AI-driven tax crackdown helps Türkiye narrow budget deficit, says British economist Ash

AI-driven tax crackdown helps Türkiye narrow budget deficit, says British economist Ash

budget deficit

4 min read

Turkish finance minister warns of tariff war spillovers, urges regional trade integration

Turkish finance minister warns of tariff war spillovers, urges regional trade integration

2025 Doha Forum

9 min read

Tunisia arrests opposition leader Najib Chebbi amid rising political tensions

Tunisia arrests opposition leader Najib Chebbi amid rising political tensions

Middle East

2 min read

Najib Chebbi on Thursday to enforce a 12-year prison sentence in a case alleging conspiracy against state security

Explosion rocks Syria's Damascus, blast heard across capital

Explosion rocks Syria's Damascus, blast heard across capital

Middle East

1 min read

Echoes of an explosion were reportedly heard in Damascus, with initial reports pointing to an IED

Syrian FM rules out any deal without full Israeli withdrawal

Syrian FM rules out any deal without full Israeli withdrawal

Middle East

4 min read

‘It’s not possible to have a security agreement with Israel while it occupies parts of Syrian soil,’ says FM Asaad al-Shaibani

Israel committed 57 violations against Palestinian journalists in November: Report

Israel committed 57 violations against Palestinian journalists in November: Report

Middle East

3 min read

Palestinian Journalists Syndicate calls for international protection as attacks escalate

Russia welcomes shift in US security strategy amid ongoing Ukraine peace talks

Russia welcomes shift in US security strategy amid ongoing Ukraine peace talks

US foreign policy

4 min read

Trump Jr. says Ukraine not US priority, Clinton warns against insecure ceasefire

Trump Jr. says Ukraine not US priority, Clinton warns against insecure ceasefire

Ukraine war

6 min read

Poland slams Musk’s call to abolish EU as 'reckless and dangerous'

Poland slams Musk’s call to abolish EU as 'reckless and dangerous'

Europe

4 min read

Bill Gates warns millions of children may die by 2025’s end

Bill Gates warns millions of children may die by 2025’s end

Gates Foundation

2 min read

Google Trends reveals Türkiye’s most searched topics of 2025

Google Trends reveals Türkiye’s most searched topics of 2025

Lifestyle

3 min read

Beyond sushi: How Chef Shunichi Horikoshi brought authentic Japanese flavors to Türkiye?

Exclusive

Exclusive

Beyond sushi: How Chef Shunichi Horikoshi brought authentic Japanese flavors to Türkiye?

Japanese cuisine

8 min read

Italy confirms Eurovision participation amid Israel controversy

Italy confirms Eurovision participation amid Israel controversy

Music

4 min read

Italy's public broadcaster announces support for Israel's participation in the 2025 Eurovision in Vienna while confirming Italy will compete

Türkiye Culture Route Festival 2025 closes with record number of events

Türkiye Culture Route Festival

8 min read

Türkiye Culture Route Festival 2025 turned 20 cities into a months-long culture route and now prepares to reach 26 cities across Turkiye in 2026

Türkiye Culture Route Festival 2025 closes with record number of events

'Sofia–Istanbul: Art Bridge' exhibition opens in Bulgarian capital

Culture

3 min read

Exhibition brings together works of 24 Turkish artists with cultural ties to Bulgaria

'Sofia–Istanbul: Art Bridge' exhibition opens in Bulgarian capital

Spotify Wrapped 2025 signals major shift in Türkiye’s music trends

Spotify Wrapped

3 min read

Türkiye’s streaming charts shifted sharply this year as rap artists dominated every category, local songs filled nearly entire top 100

Spotify Wrapped 2025 signals major shift in Türkiye’s music trends

Galatasaray extends lead over Fenerbahce to 3 points as unawarded penalty sparks outrage

Galatasaray extends lead over Fenerbahce to 3 points as unawarded penalty sparks outrage

Turkish Super Lig

5 min read

Messi delivers Inter Miami's first MLS Cup with two assists in 3-1 victory

Messi delivers Inter Miami's first MLS Cup with two assists in 3-1 victory

Football

6 min read

UEFA gives Fenerbahce's Jhon Duran 2 match suspension after red card

UEFA gives Fenerbahce's Jhon Duran 2 match suspension after red card

Football

1 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

15

36

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

15

33

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

14

31

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

14

26

5

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

15

25

6

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

14

24

7

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

14

22

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

14

18

9

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

15

17

10

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

15

16

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

14

16

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

15

15

13

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

15

14

14

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

14

14

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

14

13

16

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

15

13

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

15

13

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

15

8

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

Featured Videos

Fire erupts on foreign-flagged vessel off Türkiye’s Black Sea coast

Employee holds colleague hostage at gunpoint at Türkiye’s Gumushane University

Istanbul’s Kabatas metro site hit by scaffolding collapse, several injured

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Türkiye, Hungary to convene joint cooperation talks, strategic council in Istanbul

Türkiye, Hungary to convene joint cooperation talks, strategic council in Istanbul

Dec 07 2025

Tunisia arrests opposition leader Najib Chebbi amid rising political tensions

Tunisia arrests opposition leader Najib Chebbi amid rising political tensions

Dec 07 2025

China extends gold-buying streak to 13th month as central banks ramp up reserves

China extends gold-buying streak to 13th month as central banks ramp up reserves

Dec 07 2025

Explosion rocks Syria's Damascus, blast heard across capital

Explosion rocks Syria's Damascus, blast heard across capital

Dec 07 2025

Syrian FM rules out any deal without full Israeli withdrawal

Syrian FM rules out any deal without full Israeli withdrawal

Dec 07 2025

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