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Türkiye pushed to include Israel's ‘expansionist policies’ in Riyadh statement: Sources

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In Riyadh, Türkiye actively shaped the joint communique to highlight Israel’s expansionist policies, maintaining a prudent stance on Iran

Türkiye pushed to include Israel's ‘expansionist policies’ in Riyadh statement: Sources

Explosion reported near Erbil airport in northern Iraq

Iran War

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A witness says two similar explosions were heard earlier in the morning

Explosion reported near Erbil airport in northern Iraq

US mulls unsanctioning 140M barrels of Iranian oil at sea to ease prices

Oil

3 min read

US mulls unsanctioning 140M barrels of Iranian oil at sea to ease prices

Macron calls for Iran-US talks, Tehran fires back over double standards

Iran War

4 min read

Macron calls for Iran-US talks, Tehran fires back over double standards

No sense in fighting 'neighbor' for Israel's sake in Gulf war: Turkish official

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Opinion

5 min read

No sense in fighting 'neighbor' for Israel's sake in Gulf war: Turkish official

Ankara avoids entanglement in the Hormuz crisis, prioritizing regional stability and its own energy security over US and Israeli demands

Iranian drones target Aramco's Samref refinery in Saudi Arabia

Iran Strikes

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Trump says Israel won’t hit South Pars again, US had no prior knowledge

Iran War

4 min read

How Iranian attacks are pushing Gulf toward Türkiye, Israel

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

How Iranian attacks are pushing Gulf toward Türkiye, Israel

Opinion

7 min read

The Trump barrage: Disrupting post-Cold War order

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

The Trump barrage: Disrupting post-Cold War order

Opinion

5 min read

England’s largest Turkish war cemetery awaits restoration

History

4 min read

Iran Under Attack

From Dam al-Akhawain to Hormuz: Crimson, blood and trade

From Dam al-Akhawain to Hormuz: Crimson, blood and trade

Op-Ed

5 min read

Why US campaign in Iran defies the Ukraine analogy

Why US campaign in Iran defies the Ukraine analogy

featured

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Iranian missile strikes Qatar's Ras Laffan, sparking fire at world's largest LNG hub

Iranian missile strikes Qatar's Ras Laffan, sparking fire at world's largest LNG hub

Middle East

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Strike hits South Pars, world’s largest gas field, in Iran

Strike hits South Pars, world’s largest gas field, in Iran

Iran War

3 min read

War in Levant: Beirut, where the echo is louder than the strike

War in Levant: Beirut, where the echo is louder than the strike

A. Craig Copetas

Türkiye helps Iraqi oil bypass Strait of Hormuz crisis

Türkiye helps Iraqi oil bypass Strait of Hormuz crisis

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

War in Iran: How China bought Iranian oil nobody was selling

War in Iran: How China bought Iranian oil nobody was selling

Henry Hopwood-Phillips

Is Israel next?

Is Israel next?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Why silence at awards ceremonies is no longer neutral

Why silence at awards ceremonies is no longer neutral

Selin Hacialioglu

Why Zaporizhzhia nuclear crisis persists and how Türkiye can mediate

Why Zaporizhzhia nuclear crisis persists and how Türkiye can mediate

How Gulf Arab states must respond as regional war escalates

How Gulf Arab states must respond as regional war escalates

NATO’s southern neighborhood under fire

NATO’s southern neighborhood under fire

War that wasn't supposed to last: Why Iran's survival is Türkiye's strategic windfall

War that wasn't supposed to last: Why Iran's survival is Türkiye's strategic windfall

War in Gulf: Meats, mullahs and the Mar-a-Lago Maquis

War in Gulf: Meats, mullahs and the Mar-a-Lago Maquis

A. Craig Copetas

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

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

Arda Mevlutoglu

Why Iran keeps sending missiles toward Türkiye

Why Iran keeps sending missiles toward Türkiye

Syndromes and traumas: Groundhog Day for Israel in Lebanon?

Syndromes and traumas: Groundhog Day for Israel in Lebanon?

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

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

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

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

Enes Berna Kilic

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Former CIA Director Petraeus on why US ground invasion of Iran is unlikely

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Former CIA Director Petraeus on why US ground invasion of Iran is unlikely

"I doubt that there will be conventional US military forces on the ground,” Petr...

Baklava warning ahead of Eid al-Fitr: Turkish experts flag pistachio fraud

baklava in Türkiye

Baklava warning ahead of Eid al-Fitr: Turkish experts flag pistachio fraud

Rising pistachio prices push baklava costs higher ahead of Eid, while industry o...

2,400-year-old structures found underwater in Diyarbakir, southeastern Türkiye

History

2,400-year-old structures found underwater in Diyarbakir, southeastern Türkiye

Divers in southeastern Türkiye document ancient structures in Dicle Dam reservoi...

Turkish Cuisine

A taste of the Aegean: Olive oil stuffed artichoke takes center stage in Izmir

Food

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A taste of the Aegean: Olive oil stuffed artichoke takes center stage in Izmir

Turkish delight sweetens global markets as exports top $150M in 5 years

Turkish delight sweetens global markets as exports top $150M in 5 years

Turkish Delight

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Wild spring leaves meet creamy cheese in Türkiye’s lor dolmasi

Wild spring leaves meet creamy cheese in Türkiye’s lor dolmasi

Food

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Expats in Türkiye

Weather alerts hit Türkiye as 15 provinces face storms ahead of Eid holiday

Weather alerts hit Türkiye as 15 provinces face storms ahead of Eid holiday

Türkiye opens free travel across highways bridges, metro lines for Eid al-Fitr

Türkiye opens free travel across highways bridges, metro lines for Eid al-Fitr

Istanbul announces free transport, events, public services for Eid al-Fitr 2026

Istanbul announces free transport, events, public services for Eid al-Fitr 2026

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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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4 injured in Saudi Arabia after multiple explosions rock Riyadh

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Strike hits South Pars, world’s largest gas field, in Iran

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Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is nowhere close, UK defense official warns

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Iranian official says South Pars attack will trigger 'full-scale economic war'

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UAE signals tax flexibility for expats leaving amid Iran conflict

Türkiye welcomes Afghanistan-Pakistan Eid ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes

Türkiye welcomes Afghanistan-Pakistan Eid ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes

Diplomacy

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Türkiye welcomes a ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan for Eid al-Fitr, brokered with Qatar and Saudi Arabia

Türkiye says Greek Cypriot NOTAM 'null and void,' warns against exploiting crisis

Eastern Mediterranean

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Turkish Defense Ministry declares Greek Cypriot aviation notice over TRNC airspace 'null and void,' accuses GCA of turning Cyprus into a target

Türkiye says Greek Cypriot NOTAM 'null and void,' warns against exploiting crisis

Istanbul announces free transport, events, public services for Eid al-Fitr 2026

Eid al-Fitr

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Istanbul authorities confirm free transport, uninterrupted health services, cultural events during Eid as the city prepares for 3-day holiday period

Istanbul announces free transport, events, public services for Eid al-Fitr 2026

Bosphorus ship traffic suspended in Istanbul due to dense fog

Bosphorus Strait

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Dense fog affects the Bosphorus area and several districts across Istanbul in the morning hours

Bosphorus ship traffic suspended in Istanbul due to dense fog

US mulls unsanctioning 140M barrels of Iranian oil at sea to ease prices

US mulls unsanctioning 140M barrels of Iranian oil at sea to ease prices

Oil

5 min read

Will.i.am launches AI-powered three-wheel vehicle at Nvidia conference

Will.i.am launches AI-powered three-wheel vehicle at Nvidia conference

Tech

5 min read

Iran drafts bill to impose transit fees in Strait of Hormuz

Iran drafts bill to impose transit fees in Strait of Hormuz

Strait Of Hormuz

4 min read

Macron calls for Iran-US talks, Tehran fires back over double standards

Macron calls for Iran-US talks, Tehran fires back over double standards

Iran War

6 min read

French president urges halt to attacks on civilian energy sites, as Iran accuses France of double standards

Explosion reported near Erbil airport in northern Iraq

Explosion reported near Erbil airport in northern Iraq

Iran War

3 min read

A witness says two similar explosions were heard earlier in the morning

Türkiye pushed to include Israel's ‘expansionist policies’ in Riyadh statement: Sources

Türkiye pushed to include Israel's ‘expansionist policies’ in Riyadh statement: Sources

Exclusive

Exclusive

5 min read

In Riyadh, Türkiye actively shaped the joint communique to highlight Israel’s expansionist policies, maintaining a prudent stance on Iran

Rosatom readies to evacuate foreign staff from Iran’s Bushehr after strikes

Rosatom readies to evacuate foreign staff from Iran’s Bushehr after strikes

Bushehr

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Russia’s state nuclear firm outlines a third evacuation via Armenia, aiming to reduce its Bushehr workforce to a minimal on-site crew

CIA and DNI chiefs offer few clear answers as senators press on Iran threat timeline

CIA and DNI chiefs offer few clear answers as senators press on Iran threat timeline

US Senate Hearing

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Former CIA Director Petraeus on why US ground invasion of Iran is unlikely

Former CIA Director Petraeus on why US ground invasion of Iran is unlikely

Conflicts

14 min read

Trump calls intel chief’s resignation a “good thing”

Trump calls intel chief’s resignation a “good thing”

Americas

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Lahmacun master breaks Guinness World Record with 63-meter flatbread in Istanbul

Lahmacun master breaks Guinness World Record with 63-meter flatbread in Istanbul

Food

2 min read

1 in 9 Turks is over 65, aging population outnumbers 98 countries

1 in 9 Turks is over 65, aging population outnumbers 98 countries

Lifestyle

3 min read

Turkish students achieve top honors at robotics competition in Czech Republic

Turkish students achieve top honors at robotics competition in Czech Republic

Science

2 min read

Val Kilmer to 'act' again in new film through AI recreation

Val Kilmer to 'act' again in new film through AI recreation

Cinema

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The late actor's estate backs a plan to digitally recreate Kilmer for 'As Deep as the Grave,' a historical drama about 1920s archaeologists

Mysterious Ani ruins on Ancient Silk Road draw record visitors to Türkiye

Ani Ruins

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Visitor numbers surge at Ani ruins in eastern Türkiye, where medieval trade, religious coexistence, unresolved mysteries come together

Mysterious Ani ruins on Ancient Silk Road draw record visitors to Türkiye

Istanbul's Sakip Sabanci Museum traces art from Ottoman Empire to Turkish Republic

art exhibition in Istanbul

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New exhibition at Sakip Sabanci Museum explores how international movements influenced Turkish artists from 19th and early 20th centuries

Istanbul's Sakip Sabanci Museum traces art from Ottoman Empire to Turkish Republic

2,400-year-old structures found underwater in Diyarbakir, southeastern Türkiye

History

4 min read

Divers in southeastern Türkiye document ancient structures in Dicle Dam reservoir, revealing submerged religious sites, cemeteries, Ottoman-era buildings

2,400-year-old structures found underwater in Diyarbakir, southeastern Türkiye

Samsunspor vs Rayo Vallecano: Make-or-break Conference League night

Samsunspor vs Rayo Vallecano: Make-or-break Conference League night

Football

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Eczacibasi Dynavit secures spot in CEV Champions League Final Four

Eczacibasi Dynavit secures spot in CEV Champions League Final Four

Eczacibasi Dynavit

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Iran to boycott US matches but will compete in 2026 World Cup, says federation president

Iran to boycott US matches but will compete in 2026 World Cup, says federation president

Football

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Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

26

64

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

27

60

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

27

60

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

26

49

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

26

43

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

27

43

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

26

35

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

27

33

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

27

33

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

27

31

11

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

26

30

12

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

26

27

13

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

26

25

14

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

27

25

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

26

24

16

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

27

22

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

26

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

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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

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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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Lahmacun master breaks Guinness World Record with 63-meter flatbread in Istanbul

Northern Iraq cities go dark again as Iran war cuts gas supply

Strike hits South Pars, world’s largest gas field, in Iran

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England’s largest Turkish war cemetery awaits restoration

England’s largest Turkish war cemetery awaits restoration

Mar 19 2026

ECB holds rates at 2%, warns of inflation risks amid Iran war

ECB holds rates at 2%, warns of inflation risks amid Iran war

Mar 19 2026

US mulls unsanctioning 140M barrels of Iranian oil at sea to ease prices

US mulls unsanctioning 140M barrels of Iranian oil at sea to ease prices

Mar 19 2026

Macron calls for Iran-US talks, Tehran fires back over double standards

Macron calls for Iran-US talks, Tehran fires back over double standards

Mar 19 2026

Will.i.am launches AI-powered three-wheel vehicle at Nvidia conference

Will.i.am launches AI-powered three-wheel vehicle at Nvidia conference

Mar 19 2026

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