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Old order is gone: Europe, US and the struggle for a new world

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

8 min read

As the US-led order ends, Europe seeks autonomy and alliances with middle powers like Türkiye to counter Washington’s unilateral shift

Old order is gone: Europe, US and the struggle for a new world

When Sarajevo’s iconic tram became its tragedy

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

5 min read

History is not being erased by war this time, but by neglect and political irresponsibility

When Sarajevo’s iconic tram became its tragedy

Türkiye played constructive role in Syria: Barzani

Syria

2 min read

Türkiye played constructive role in Syria: Barzani

Snack brand Zuber owners detained in Türkiye's narco crackdown

Consumer food

1 min read

The West and a better 'Sunni question'

analysis

analysis

Opinion

6 min read

The West and a better 'Sunni question'

Deepening cooperation among major Sunni states could help clarify and improve US foreign policy, argues Türkiye Today contributor Richard Outzen

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

analysis

analysis

2 min read

US, Syria discuss bilateral ties and SDF integration

Middle East

1 min read

Customer pays penalty for overpriced $500 restaurant bill dispute in Antalya

Customer pays penalty for overpriced $500 restaurant bill dispute in Antalya

Lifestyle

3 min read

Türkiye extends university quota cuts to private institutions

Türkiye extends university quota cuts to private institutions

2026

1 min read

Road to Basketball World Cup heats up as Türkiye calls up Flynn for Serbia battles

Basketball

2 min read

Spotlight

Love, loss and 4,213 cigarette butts: Inside Orhan Pamuk’s 'The Museum of Innocence' on Netflix

Love, loss and 4,213 cigarette butts: Inside Orhan Pamuk’s 'The Museum of Innocence' on Netflix

The Museum Of Innocence

6 min read

Pro-gov’t voices push for exit from Türkiye’s ‘bitter’ orthodoxy

Pro-gov’t voices push for exit from Türkiye’s ‘bitter’ orthodoxy

featured

5 min read

Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

Op-Ed

7 min read

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

featured

9 min read

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Hungary’s Paks-II plant risks Chernobyl-style disaster

Hungary’s Paks-II plant risks Chernobyl-style disaster

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Albatros Rexhaj

Are we overthinking ‌Fidan's 7-second silence?

Are we overthinking ‌Fidan's 7-second silence?

IOC likely needs a helmet and a real judge

IOC likely needs a helmet and a real judge

A. Craig Copetas

When rhetoric meets reality: Vucic’s return to Ankara

When rhetoric meets reality: Vucic’s return to Ankara

Mustafa Cuhadar

Assyrians want a state in Iraq—Türkiye has a better idea

Assyrians want a state in Iraq—Türkiye has a better idea

Can connectivity revive EU-Türkiye deadlock?

Can connectivity revive EU-Türkiye deadlock?

Türkiye’s nuclear ambiguity in a region on fire

Türkiye’s nuclear ambiguity in a region on fire

Deniz Karakullukcu

The living dead: Rise of zombie companies in Türkiye

The living dead: Rise of zombie companies in Türkiye

Cristiane Mancini

The B5+1 moment: How US is rethinking Central Asia

The B5+1 moment: How US is rethinking Central Asia

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

How Dodik uses Islamophobia to get backers to his secessionist agenda

How Dodik uses Islamophobia to get backers to his secessionist agenda

Integration or illusion? SDF’s Damascus test

Integration or illusion? SDF’s Damascus test

Omer Ozkizilcik

Sunset on bromance? Democrats hint at shift in US-Türkiye ties

Sunset on bromance? Democrats hint at shift in US-Türkiye ties

Batu Kinayyigit

Decoding Iran's categorical rejection of Istanbul summit

Decoding Iran's categorical rejection of Istanbul summit

Discover

Türkiye blocks $115M in illegal betting funds in 2025

money laundering

Türkiye blocks $115M in illegal betting funds in 2025

Authorities cracks down on payment firms, crypto platforms, and bank accounts us...

When Achilles meets Anatolia: Inside Fire of Anatolia’s ‘Troy’ spectacle

Fire of Anatolia

When Achilles meets Anatolia: Inside Fire of Anatolia’s ‘Troy’ spectacle

Fire of Anatolia’s 'Troy' in Istanbul puts 'Troy is Anatolia' front and center, ...

Türkiye to target anonymous social media use with ID verification

Social Media Ban

Türkiye to target anonymous social media use with ID verification

Draft law could link social media accounts to verify identities and phone number...

Turkish Cuisine

Otto Eats: How history gets served

featured

featured

7 min read

Otto Eats: How history gets served

Move over, avocado: Cilbir takes over breakfast plates

Move over, avocado: Cilbir takes over breakfast plates

cilbir recipe

3 min read

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

Turkish soups

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Weather turns hazardous: Türkiye faces floods, strong winds, avalanche risk

Weather turns hazardous: Türkiye faces floods, strong winds, avalanche risk

Marmaray, buses, ferries all face steep price increases up to 25% in Istanbul

Marmaray, buses, ferries all face steep price increases up to 25% in Istanbul

Türkiye’s souvenir spending hits record $2.28B

Türkiye’s souvenir spending hits record $2.28B

Editor's Pick

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

The West must avoid a 'New Yalta' deal with Moscow, as history shows that appeasement only emboldens expansionist regimes

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Leaked Kevin Durant messages target Rockets teammates including Alperen Sengun

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Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

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Anti-Iran thriller 'Tehran' producer Dana Eden dies in Athens under suspicious conditions

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Getir founders drag UAE’s Mubadala to court, demand $700M

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What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

Pop star Murat Dalkilic, 16 others detained in Istanbul drug probe

Pop star Murat Dalkilic, 16 others detained in Istanbul drug probe

anti-narcotics

2 min read

Media report detention of 17 celebrities, including Murat Dalkilic, in investigation into alleged drug use, prostitution involving public figures

Rules for under-15s on social media on the way, says Turkish minister

Social Media

3 min read

Minister emphasizes protecting children’s attention and well-being in the digital world

Rules for under-15s on social media on the way, says Turkish minister

Türkiye to monitor Geneva talks, hopes for peace treaty draft

Diplomacy

6 min read

Russia expands delegation for Geneva talks on Ukraine war, will raise territorial issues, as Ankara monitors progress

Türkiye to monitor Geneva talks, hopes for peace treaty draft

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Istanbul parking prices

6 min read

Parking subscriptions in Istanbul hit ₺20,000 ($457), with central districts seeing parking costs rival housing expenses amid rising demand

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Snack brand Zuber owners detained in Türkiye's narco crackdown

Consumer food

3 min read

Türkiye moves to require ID verification for social media users

Türkiye moves to require ID verification for social media users

Social media

2 min read

Turkish glassmaker brings new coated glass line online in Italy with €25M investment

Turkish glassmaker brings new coated glass line online in Italy with €25M investment

Turkish companies

3 min read

Türkiye played constructive role in Syria: Barzani

Türkiye played constructive role in Syria: Barzani

Syria

4 min read

KRG President Barzani says at the Munich Security Conference that Türkiye played a very positive and constructive role in Syria’s recent developments

Trump says he will be ‘indirectly’ involved in upcoming US-Iran nuclear talks

Trump says he will be ‘indirectly’ involved in upcoming US-Iran nuclear talks

Middle East

4 min read

US President Trump says Iran is 'a very tough' negotiator

UN documents pattern of Israeli obstruction of Gaza humanitarian operations

UN documents pattern of Israeli obstruction of Gaza humanitarian operations

Middle East

5 min read

United Nations reports that Israel denied or impeded nearly half of coordinated humanitarian aid movements in Gaza over a six-day period

Iran launches military drills in Strait of Hormuz on eve of US nuclear talks

Iran launches military drills in Strait of Hormuz on eve of US nuclear talks

Middle East

6 min read

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps launches military exercises in Strait of Hormuz, staging war games from Abu Musa Island before nuclear negotiations

President Erdogan in Ethopia to celebrate century of ties

President Erdogan in Ethopia to celebrate century of ties

Africa

7 min read

Pentagon eyes floating nuclear reactors to power AI-hungry grid by 2028

Pentagon eyes floating nuclear reactors to power AI-hungry grid by 2028

World

6 min read

Nazi execution photos from 1944 surface in Greece, then vandalism follows

Nazi execution photos from 1944 surface in Greece, then vandalism follows

Greek history

8 min read

Quota cuts to continue with new limits on popular programs, Council of Higher Education says

Quota cuts to continue with new limits on popular programs, Council of Higher Education says

2026

2 min read

Madrid art museum under fire over alleged antisemitism

Madrid art museum under fire over alleged antisemitism

Travel

4 min read

‘Unsinkable’ aluminum tubes could unlock ocean’s energy potential

‘Unsinkable’ aluminum tubes could unlock ocean’s energy potential

Science

3 min read

Robert Duvall, star of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, passes away at 95

Robert Duvall, star of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, passes away at 95

Cinema

2 min read

Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall, known for his legendary roles in classic American films, leaves behind a six-decade career in cinema

Love, loss and 4,213 cigarette butts: Inside Orhan Pamuk’s 'The Museum of Innocence' on Netflix

The Museum Of Innocence

8 min read

Nobel laureate Pamuk’s 'The Museum of Innocence' moves from novel to museum to Netflix series, exploring memory, boundary between fiction and reality

Love, loss and 4,213 cigarette butts: Inside Orhan Pamuk’s 'The Museum of Innocence' on Netflix

Anti-Iran thriller 'Tehran' producer Dana Eden dies in Athens under suspicious conditions

dana eden

3 min read

Israeli producer Dana Eden, whose thriller drew strong reactions in Tehran, died in Greece's capital Athens, under suspicious conditions

Anti-Iran thriller 'Tehran' producer Dana Eden dies in Athens under suspicious conditions

Ottoman architectural jewel Selimiye Mosque returns to full glory for Ramadan

Selimiye Mosque

7 min read

Selimiye Mosque reopens for Ramadan after its most comprehensive restoration, bringing Mimar Sinan’s UNESCO-listed masterpiece back to full worship

Ottoman architectural jewel Selimiye Mosque returns to full glory for Ramadan

Road to Basketball World Cup heats up as Türkiye calls up Flynn for Serbia battles

Road to Basketball World Cup heats up as Türkiye calls up Flynn for Serbia battles

Basketball

4 min read

Galatasaray vs Juventus: Istanbul set for Champions League night with history on the line

Galatasaray vs Juventus: Istanbul set for Champions League night with history on the line

Galatasaray vs. Juventus

9 min read

History made in Türkiye as plane touches down on moving train

History made in Türkiye as plane touches down on moving train

Dario Costa

5 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

22

55

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

22

52

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

22

45

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

22

41

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

22

40

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

22

33

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

22

30

8

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

22

30

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

22

28

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

22

26

11

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

22

23

12

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

22

23

13

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

22

21

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

22

20

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

22

19

16

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

22

18

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

22

16

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

22

12

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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Lights, camera, controversy: Turkish director Emin Alper takes on 'apolitical' Berlinale

Türkiye’s Bayraktar TB3 armed drone scores hits in NATO Steadfast Dart drill

Türkiye might have delivered tanks to Somalia

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Customer pays penalty for overpriced $500 restaurant bill dispute in Antalya

Customer pays penalty for overpriced $500 restaurant bill dispute in Antalya

Feb 17 2026

Old order is gone: Europe, US and the struggle for a new world

Old order is gone: Europe, US and the struggle for a new world

Feb 17 2026

Quota cuts to continue with new limits on popular programs, Council of Higher Education says

Quota cuts to continue with new limits on popular programs, Council of Higher Education says

Feb 17 2026

Türkiye played constructive role in Syria: Barzani

Türkiye played constructive role in Syria: Barzani

Feb 17 2026

Snack brand Zuber owners detained in Türkiye's narco crackdown

Feb 17 2026

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