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Video shows missiles launched toward Iran from Bahrain: Report

Iran War

2 min read

The New York Times report that missiles were fired toward Iran from a U.S.-made launcher in Bahrain, citing video footage

Video shows missiles launched toward Iran from Bahrain: Report

Israel plans massive ground invasion of Lebanon south of Litani River

Lebanon

6 min read

Israel plans to seize south Lebanon up to the Litani River and dismantle Hezbollah. Israeli army chief approves deeper operations, death toll hits 773

Israel plans massive ground invasion of Lebanon south of Litani River

Iran warns US will face 'severe retaliation' if it targets Mojtaba Khamenei

Iran War

3 min read

Iran warns US will face 'severe retaliation' if it targets Mojtaba Khamenei

Iran launches 917 missile attacks on US-linked sites in Arab countries since Feb. 28

Iran War

3 min read

Iran launches 917 missile attacks on US-linked sites in Arab countries since Feb. 28

Trump says Iran 'totally defeated' and 'wants a deal' he won't accept

Iran War

5 min read

Trump says Iran 'totally defeated' and 'wants a deal' he won't accept

Trump says Iran is "totally defeated" and wants a deal he won't accept, announces navy escorts for tankers through Strait of Hormuz soon

Erdogan warns of traps to drag Türkiye into war after Iranian missile incidents

Iran War

1 min read

Iran denies involvement as third Iranian missile intercepted in Turkish airspace

Missile Incident

7 min read

What Iran appears to be testing and how Türkiye protects its airspace

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

What Iran appears to be testing and how Türkiye protects its airspace

Opinion

8 min read

Syndromes and traumas: Groundhog Day for Israel in Lebanon?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Syndromes and traumas: Groundhog Day for Israel in Lebanon?

Opinion

7 min read

Hollywood’s biggest night approaches as Oscars 2026 preparations intensify

Oscars 2026

Iran Under Attack

War in Gulf: Too afraid to say World War III?

War in Gulf: Too afraid to say World War III?

Op-Ed

7 min read

From Markale to Minab: Who controls the narrative in war?

From Markale to Minab: Who controls the narrative in war?

Op-Ed

5 min read

How Iran war will seal paradigm shift in Türkiye’s security discourse

How Iran war will seal paradigm shift in Türkiye’s security discourse

Op-Ed

6 min read

First Turkish ship allowed through Strait of Hormuz as over dozen still stranded

First Turkish ship allowed through Strait of Hormuz as over dozen still stranded

Strait Of Hormuz

3 min read

War in Iran: For whom the ball rolls

War in Iran: For whom the ball rolls

Andreas Evagora

No clear winner: Why the Iran war remains strategically unresolved

No clear winner: Why the Iran war remains strategically unresolved

What is Damascus’s perspective on the Iran war?

What is Damascus’s perspective on the Iran war?

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Iran war is reshaping trade routes through Türkiye

How Iran war is reshaping trade routes through Türkiye

Enes Berna Kilic

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

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

Deniz Karakullukcu

Why Türkiye and Azerbaijan are not joining the Iran war

Why Türkiye and Azerbaijan are not joining the Iran war

US strikes on Iran expose deep divisions in Iranian diaspora

US strikes on Iran expose deep divisions in Iranian diaspora

Batu Kinayyigit

Europe’s strategic autonomy in an age of fragmentation: Repositioning Türkiye

Europe’s strategic autonomy in an age of fragmentation: Repositioning Türkiye

War in Iran: Meanwhile, down at the crossroads

War in Iran: Meanwhile, down at the crossroads

A. Craig Copetas

Greece and Southern Cyprus militarize Cyprus under the pretext of an Iranian attack

Greece and Southern Cyprus militarize Cyprus under the pretext of an Iranian attack

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

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

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

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Türkiye turned Mossad’s strength into weakness

How Türkiye turned Mossad’s strength into weakness

Hasan Mesut Onder

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

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

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

A. Craig Copetas

Discover

Türkiye-Albania trade could surpass Turkish league

Exclusive

Türkiye-Albania trade could surpass Turkish league

'We should at least overcome the Turkish league,' Albanian Prime Minister Edi Ra...

analysis

War on Iran might boost Erdogan's profile as the 'man for stability'

The war on Iran is likely to have serious repercussions in Türkiye’s next presid...

What is Quds Day?

Al-Quds Day

What is Quds Day?

International Quds Day is observed on the last Friday of Ramadan with pro-Palest...

Turkish Cuisine

How garlic and rock salt shape this classic Turkish meat dish

Food

3 min read

How garlic and rock salt shape this classic Turkish meat dish

Stone-pounded tradition: Türkiye’s famed tas kofte keeps centuries of flavor alive

Stone-pounded tradition: Türkiye’s famed tas kofte keeps centuries of flavor alive

Food

3 min read

Türkiye’s sweet and savory winter dish: Quince stew with a twist

Türkiye’s sweet and savory winter dish: Quince stew with a twist

Food

2 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

New feature on Turkish digital health system e-Nabiz helps patients locate medicine

New feature on Turkish digital health system e-Nabiz helps patients locate medicine

Istanbul announces free festivals in 2026 cultural calendar

Istanbul announces free festivals in 2026 cultural calendar

By Selin Hacialioglu

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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Iranian drone strikes Dubai International Financial Center as Gulf attacks intensify

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Turkish historian Ilber Ortayli dies at 78 after health complications

3

Iran denies involvement as third Iranian missile intercepted in Turkish airspace

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US said to deploy 2,500 Marines, tanker escorts to secure Hormuz shipping

5

USS Abraham Lincoln incident draws conflicting US, Iranian claims in Arabian Sea

Baykar unveils K2 kamikaze drone with 2,000-km range and AI swarm capability

Baykar unveils K2 kamikaze drone with 2,000-km range and AI swarm capability

Defense

6 min read

Baykar reveals the K2 kamikaze drone with a 2,000 km range, 200 kg warhead, and AI swarm capability. The largest kamikaze UAV in its class

Erdogan warns of traps to drag Türkiye into war after Iranian missile incidents

Iran War

3 min read

Turkish president says Ankara takes necessary measures after third Iranian missile intercepted in Turkish airspace, urges citizens to remain cautious

Erdogan warns of traps to drag Türkiye into war after Iranian missile incidents

Young inmates in Türkiye explain how early release pushed them deeper into crime

Crime

5 min read

Parliamentary commission examines letters from incarcerated youth who say early justice encounters failed to deter crime

Young inmates in Türkiye explain how early release pushed them deeper into crime

New study exposes hidden social media lives of Turkish teenagers

Children & Teenagers

5 min read

New data presented to Parliament shows most teenagers use hidden social media accounts while spending about 3.5 hours per day online

New study exposes hidden social media lives of Turkish teenagers

Türkiye seeks proposals from S. Korea, France on nuclear projects

Türkiye seeks proposals from S. Korea, France on nuclear projects

Nuclear energy

4 min read

Oil prices likely to keep rising: Iran FM Araghchi

Oil prices likely to keep rising: Iran FM Araghchi

Oil prices

9 min read

US eases Russian oil sanctions amid Iran war and rising crude prices

US eases Russian oil sanctions amid Iran war and rising crude prices

oil sanctions

5 min read

Video shows missiles launched toward Iran from Bahrain: Report

Video shows missiles launched toward Iran from Bahrain: Report

Iran War

5 min read

The New York Times report that missiles were fired toward Iran from a U.S.-made launcher in Bahrain, citing video footage

Israel plans massive ground invasion of Lebanon south of Litani River

Israel plans massive ground invasion of Lebanon south of Litani River

Lebanon

13 min read

Israel plans to seize south Lebanon up to the Litani River and dismantle Hezbollah. Israeli army chief approves deeper operations, death toll hits 773

Iran warns US will face 'severe retaliation' if it targets Mojtaba Khamenei

Iran warns US will face 'severe retaliation' if it targets Mojtaba Khamenei

Iran War

7 min read

Iran's ambassador to Russia warns that Washington will face severe retaliation if it targets Mojtaba Khamenei, saying Iranians want 'blood revenge'

Iran launches 917 missile attacks on US-linked sites in Arab countries since Feb. 28

Iran launches 917 missile attacks on US-linked sites in Arab countries since Feb. 28

Iran War

7 min read

UAE among most affected as regional retaliation intensifies

Bolivia nabs cocaine kingpin Sebastian Marset, hands him to US authorities

Bolivia nabs cocaine kingpin Sebastian Marset, hands him to US authorities

anti-narcotics

4 min read

Pentagon orders external probe into deadly Iran school strike

Pentagon orders external probe into deadly Iran school strike

School strike

4 min read

White House demands ABC retract FBI report on Iranian drone threat to California

White House demands ABC retract FBI report on Iranian drone threat to California

Americas

6 min read

1 in 7 adults in Türkiye faces chronic kidney disease

1 in 7 adults in Türkiye faces chronic kidney disease

Health

4 min read

Doctor saved from rubble in 1974 Cyprus operation now serves patients in Türkiye

Doctor saved from rubble in 1974 Cyprus operation now serves patients in Türkiye

Cyprus peace operation

3 min read

NASA prepares first human journey around the Moon in more than 50 years

NASA prepares first human journey around the Moon in more than 50 years

Artemis II mission

4 min read

Hollywood’s biggest night approaches as Oscars 2026 preparations intensify

Hollywood’s biggest night approaches as Oscars 2026 preparations intensify

Oscars 2026

Anatolia’s first medical school celebrates 820 years

History

6 min read

Built during the Anatolian Seljuk era, the Gevher Nesibe Madrasa pioneered medical education and hands-on treatment in the region

Anatolia’s first medical school celebrates 820 years

Kucuk Mecidiye Mosque: A hidden gem on Bosphorus

History

5 min read

19th-century Ottoman architecture meets Baroque elegance in one of Istanbul’s most picturesque mosques

Kucuk Mecidiye Mosque: A hidden gem on Bosphorus

Missile strikes shake Iran’s cultural treasures, UNESCO sites report damage

Cultural heritage

7 min read

US-Israeli strikes in Iran have damaged UNESCO-listed sites, with shockwaves and debris hitting major landmarks in Tehran and Isfahan

Missile strikes shake Iran’s cultural treasures, UNESCO sites report damage

Fenerbahce holds emergency meeting after 2–0 defeat, questions over Tedesco

Fenerbahce holds emergency meeting after 2–0 defeat, questions over Tedesco

Football

2 min read

Türkiye faces Japan in crucial FIBA World Cup Qualifier in Istanbul

Türkiye faces Japan in crucial FIBA World Cup Qualifier in Istanbul

Fiba World Cup

1 min read

Protests outside, empty stands inside as Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Barca in EuroLeague

Protests outside, empty stands inside as Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Barca in EuroLeague

euroleague

4 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

25

61

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

26

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

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

26

33

9

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

25

32

10

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

25

30

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

25

27

12

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

25

25

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

26

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

26

17

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

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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Video shows missiles launched toward Iran from Bahrain: Report

Video shows missiles launched toward Iran from Bahrain: Report

Mar 14 2026

Syndromes and traumas: Groundhog Day for Israel in Lebanon?

Syndromes and traumas: Groundhog Day for Israel in Lebanon?

Mar 14 2026

Hollywood’s biggest night approaches as Oscars 2026 preparations intensify

Hollywood’s biggest night approaches as Oscars 2026 preparations intensify

Mar 14 2026

Israel plans massive ground invasion of Lebanon south of Litani River

Israel plans massive ground invasion of Lebanon south of Litani River

Mar 14 2026

1 in 7 adults in Türkiye faces chronic kidney disease

1 in 7 adults in Türkiye faces chronic kidney disease

Mar 14 2026

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