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Exclusive—High-stakes quest to find Daesh at Syria’s Aqtan prison

Raqqa

3 min read

Syrian authorities struggle to identify Daesh prisoners in Aqtan Prison after YPG destroyed documentation, forcing case-by-case reinvestigations

Exclusive—High-stakes quest to find Daesh at Syria’s Aqtan prison

Türkiye leverages trade diversification to navigate 2025 economic uncertainties

Business

2 min read

Finance minister says the country's customs union with the EU, extensive trade agreements, and strong services sector have helped shield its economy

Türkiye leverages trade diversification to navigate 2025 economic uncertainties

US tears down the postwar order it created, Munich security report warns

World

3 min read

US tears down the postwar order it created, Munich security report warns

Military intervention in Iran must not be considered: Turkish official

Iran

4 min read

Military intervention in Iran must not be considered: Turkish official

Türkiye explains Iran's choice of Oman over Istanbul for nuclear talks with US

Diplomacy

2 min read

Türkiye explains Iran's choice of Oman over Istanbul for nuclear talks with US

Fidan reveals Iran chose Oman over Istanbul for negotiations because Tehran's leadership decided to continue previously established negotiation framew...

Most Turks don't trust opposition to govern even as support for gov't falls: Poll

public opinion

2 min read

Surveys find AK Party and CHP running neck and neck in voter support: Report

Turkish Politics

2 min read

Romance, adventure and the quest for a perfect ring of dough

featured

featured

Romance, adventure and the quest for a perfect ring of dough

Turkish street food

5 min read

Was Bad Bunny really the problem at the Super Bowl?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Was Bad Bunny really the problem at the Super Bowl?

Opinion

7 min read

David Beckham drops by kebab restaurant kitchen during Qatar visit

Food

1 min read

Spotlight

Türkiye's January inflation comes in high, stocks hit brakes

Türkiye's January inflation comes in high, stocks hit brakes

Op-Ed

2 min read

Silent grandstands: Türkiye’s longing for high-octane heartbeat of Turn 8

Silent grandstands: Türkiye’s longing for high-octane heartbeat of Turn 8

featured

4 min read

57% of Turks favor Erdogan as wartime president

57% of Turks favor Erdogan as wartime president

public opinion

3 min read

Turkish seal on strategy: What 4+4 mechanism means for Türkiye, Uzbekistan

Turkish seal on strategy: What 4+4 mechanism means for Türkiye, Uzbekistan

Op-Ed

8 min read

Why Istanbul lost Iran-US talks to Muscat

Why Istanbul lost Iran-US talks to Muscat

Is 'Trump doctrine’ for Libya taking shape?

Is 'Trump doctrine’ for Libya taking shape?

Enes Berna Kilic

Iran–Israel round 2: Inevitable?

Iran–Israel round 2: Inevitable?

Arda Mevlutoglu

The reputational arson of Albania's 'narco-state' charge

The reputational arson of Albania's 'narco-state' charge

Albatros Rexhaj

When propaganda collapses: How SDF narratives clash with Syria's reality

When propaganda collapses: How SDF narratives clash with Syria's reality

Omer Ozkizilcik

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

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

How Türkiye bets on stability over force in Somalia

How Türkiye bets on stability over force in Somalia

Ankara brings Central Asia together: How Turkic formats are becoming regional strategy

Ankara brings Central Asia together: How Turkic formats are becoming regional strategy

Iraq at crossroads: Power struggles under US-Iran rivalry

Iraq at crossroads: Power struggles under US-Iran rivalry

Signed, sealed, sabotaged: Why latest YPG–Damascus deal may not last

Signed, sealed, sabotaged: Why latest YPG–Damascus deal may not last

Omer Ozkizilcik

Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

Elif Erginyavuz

Lavrov talks turkey: Russian foreign minister on Syria, Ukraine, and vegetables

Lavrov talks turkey: Russian foreign minister on Syria, Ukraine, and vegetables

Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture

Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture

Enes Berna Kilic

Between stability and spectacle: Two visions for the Balkans

Between stability and spectacle: Two visions for the Balkans

Mustafa Cuhadar

No flag, no mandate: How Netanyahu legitimized Dodik at Bosnia’s expense

No flag, no mandate: How Netanyahu legitimized Dodik at Bosnia’s expense

Discover

Producer Bulut Reyhanoglu on walking alongside Afghan women

featured

Producer Bulut Reyhanoglu on walking alongside Afghan women

Exclusive interview with Bulut Reyhanoglu on hope, the power of art, raising awa...

Türkiye’s Winter Olympics team gears up for Milan Cortina Games

Milano Cortina

Türkiye’s Winter Olympics team gears up for Milan Cortina Games

2026 Winter Olympics begin as 2,871 athletes compete across 16 disciplines while...

Greece redefines Turkish, Bulgarian property purchases as security issue

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Greece redefines Turkish, Bulgarian property purchases as security issue

Greek national security agencies probe property purchases in Evros by Bulgarian ...

Turkish Cuisine

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

Turkish soups

5 min read

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

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Food

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

By Koray Erdogan

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

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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Saudi Arabia's KAAN deal could come in '2026 or sooner'

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Israel warns it may strike Iran alone over ballistic missile threat

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Türkiye suspends chicken exports after 15 percent Ramadan price increase

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Iran reveals unexploded US bombs remain at nuclear sites

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'No problem' in BYD’s Türkiye investment, trade minister says

Military intervention in Iran must not be considered: Turkish official

Military intervention in Iran must not be considered: Turkish official

Iran

6 min read

Ruling AK Party spox says external intervention in Iran would cause great instability. "Iranian society must solve these through its own dynamics"

Türkiye lifts arrest warrant for Turkish tychoon Turgay Ciner

money laundering

3 min read

State trusteeship at Park Holding ends, replaced by supervisory oversight, with management returned to executives, the company says

Türkiye lifts arrest warrant for Turkish tychoon Turgay Ciner

Most Turks don't trust opposition to govern even as support for gov't falls: Poll

public opinion

5 min read

Metropoll's survey claims that 67.1% of Turks want government change, but 60.8% say opposition not ready to govern

Most Turks don't trust opposition to govern even as support for gov't falls: Poll

Türkiye's population hits 86M as age gap widens

population

4 min read

Official figures show the annual population rose by 427,224, with a near-equal gender split, and Istanbul remains the most crowded city

Türkiye's population hits 86M as age gap widens

Türkiye leverages trade diversification to navigate 2025 economic uncertainties

Türkiye leverages trade diversification to navigate 2025 economic uncertainties

Business

4 min read

Turkish central bank may pause rate cuts in March: Is Bank CEO

Turkish central bank may pause rate cuts in March: Is Bank CEO

CBRT rate cut

3 min read

SpaceX to prioritize Moon city over Mars

SpaceX to prioritize Moon city over Mars

Tech

3 min read

'Depends on sanctions': Iran links uranium dilution to US move

'Depends on sanctions': Iran links uranium dilution to US move

Middle East

5 min read

Iran’s nuclear chief says Tehran may dilute 60% enriched uranium if all sanctions are lifted, following renewed talks with the United States

Iran deepens crackdown on dissent, arrests reformist figures

Iran deepens crackdown on dissent, arrests reformist figures

Middle East

8 min read

Iran reportedly arrests Reformist Front leaders in deepening crackdown, as HRANA reports a far higher number than the official deaths

Iranian experts see no easing of Tehran-Washington tensions

Iranian experts see no easing of Tehran-Washington tensions

Iran US tensions

8 min read

Iranian experts say that despite indirect talks in Oman, tensions between Tehran and Washington remain, and military options are still discussed

Türkiye, 7 other nations condemn Israeli actions in occupied West Bank

Türkiye, 7 other nations condemn Israeli actions in occupied West Bank

joint statement

7 min read

8 countries says in a joint statement in Islamabad that Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank are illegal, calls for international action

US tears down the postwar order it created, Munich security report warns

US tears down the postwar order it created, Munich security report warns

World

6 min read

Russia says US steps back from Ukraine settlement plan

Russia says US steps back from Ukraine settlement plan

Russia Ukraine war

6 min read

China calls US nuclear test claims “outright lies”

China calls US nuclear test claims “outright lies”

Asia & Pacific

5 min read

David Beckham drops by kebab restaurant kitchen during Qatar visit

David Beckham drops by kebab restaurant kitchen during Qatar visit

Food

1 min read

Türkiye loses 300 lives daily, 100,000 a year to smoking

Türkiye loses 300 lives daily, 100,000 a year to smoking

Lifestyle

7 min read

Frozen stage, warming traditions: The Cildir Lake Ice Festival

Frozen stage, warming traditions: The Cildir Lake Ice Festival

Lifestyle

Türkiye supplies advanced navigation systems to Aleppo airport

Türkiye supplies advanced navigation systems to Aleppo airport

Aleppo airport

3 min read

Systems represent a key upgrade in the airport’s technical capacity and compliance with international safety standards

Flower festival returns to central Khartoum after years of conflict

Middle East

5 min read

Sudan’s capital hosts its first flower festival since the outbreak of war

Flower festival returns to central Khartoum after years of conflict

Mystery bronze amulet from Seljuk era emerges at Türkiye's Lystra

Archaeology

6 min read

Archaeologists in central Türkiye uncover a Seljuk-era bronze amulet at ancient Lystra, highlighting medieval Christian life and long-distance cultural ties

Mystery bronze amulet from Seljuk era emerges at Türkiye's Lystra

Women in central Türkiye keep ancient carpet ritual alive

Turkish carpet

5 min read

In Yahyali, women keep up 'keskencelik,' celebrating finished hand-woven carpets with sweets and Turkish delight after months at the loom

Women in central Türkiye keep ancient carpet ritual alive

Silent grandstands: Türkiye’s longing for high-octane heartbeat of Turn 8

Silent grandstands: Türkiye’s longing for high-octane heartbeat of Turn 8

featured

featured

6 min read

Osimhen smashes records as Galatasaray runs riot

Osimhen smashes records as Galatasaray runs riot

Football

2 min read

Arda Guler starts as Real Madrid grinds out 2–0 win at Valencia

Arda Guler starts as Real Madrid grinds out 2–0 win at Valencia

Real Madrid

3 min read

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

21

52

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

20

46

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

21

45

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

21

40

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

21

37

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

21

33

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

21

30

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

21

27

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

20

25

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

21

23

11

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

20

22

12

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

21

20

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

21

20

14

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

21

20

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

21

18

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

20

16

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

21

15

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

21

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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David Beckham drops by kebab restaurant kitchen during Qatar visit

Women in central Türkiye keep ancient carpet ritual alive

Floods swamp displacement camps in Syria’s Idlib

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Türkiye explains Iran's choice of Oman over Istanbul for nuclear talks with US

Türkiye explains Iran's choice of Oman over Istanbul for nuclear talks with US

Feb 09 2026

Türkiye leverages trade diversification to navigate 2025 economic uncertainties

Türkiye leverages trade diversification to navigate 2025 economic uncertainties

Feb 09 2026

US tears down the postwar order it created, Munich security report warns

US tears down the postwar order it created, Munich security report warns

Feb 09 2026

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show: Who gets to belong on the biggest stage?

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show: Who gets to belong on the biggest stage?

Feb 09 2026

Military intervention in Iran must not be considered: Turkish official

Military intervention in Iran must not be considered: Turkish official

Feb 09 2026

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