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Game-changing court decision looms over CHP leadership and party congresses

Turkish Politics

2 min read

Turkish opposition CHP awaits critical court ruling on leadership challenge that could overturn current administration and restore former chairman

Game-changing court decision looms over CHP leadership and party congresses

Over 100,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupt Spanish cycling tour finale

Europe

4 min read

Pro-Palestinian protesters force cancellation of Vuelta cycling finale in Madrid as over 100,000 demonstrators flood Spanish capital streets

Over 100,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupt Spanish cycling tour finale

SANCAR armed unmanned surface vehicle passes firing tests with full accuracy

Defense Industry

2 min read

SANCAR armed unmanned surface vehicle passes firing tests with full accuracy

Turkish coast guard rescues 36, detains 84 irregular migrants in Aegean operations

Nation

1 min read

Turkish coast guard rescues 36, detains 84 irregular migrants in Aegean operations

Main opposition CHP braces for Sept. 15 court showdown with leadership fate on the line

Politics

4 min read

Main opposition CHP braces for Sept. 15 court showdown with leadership fate on the line

CHP accelerates preparations for its 39th Ordinary Congress, mobilizing extraordinary measures as a safeguard

Explained: What would happen if Kilicdaroglu returned to CHP leadership?

Politics

5 min read

Turkish opposition CHP prepares for congress court battle, stocks HQ with supplies

Turkish Politics

4 min read

Türkiye falls short in EuroBasket final, securing silver in 88-83 defeat to Germany

Türkiye falls short in EuroBasket final, securing silver in 88-83 defeat to Germany

EuroBasket 2025

3 min read

Higher education brings more pay, but less employment in Türkiye

Higher education brings more pay, but less employment in Türkiye

Politics

7 min read

WWF expert proposes 'ecological corridors' to prevent wildlife urban encroachment

Environment

3 min read

Exclusive: NASA’s Perseverance study points to potential biosignature in Jezero Crater

Exclusive: NASA’s Perseverance study points to potential biosignature in Jezero Crater

Life on Mars

4 min read

Exclusive: Why you must visit Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Otagi Nenbutsu-ji in Kyoto

Exclusive: Why you must visit Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Otagi Nenbutsu-ji in Kyoto

Travel

3 min read

Al-Shaitat tribe mobilizes against SDF over killing of young man in Syria

Al-Shaitat tribe mobilizes against SDF over killing of young man in Syria

Exclusive

4 min read

Ottoman heir who spoke 9 languages and lived across continents

Ottoman heir who spoke 9 languages and lived across continents

History

3 min read

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Travel

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Balat, a historic neighborhood on Istanbul’s Golden Horn, brings together synago...

What’s wrong with Türkiye’s urbanization and zoning?

featured

What’s wrong with Türkiye’s urbanization and zoning?

Türkiye’s urbanization crisis stems from a cycle of unchecked migration, amnesti...

Türkiye's Zeugma Mosaic Museum welcomes 3.5M visitors in 14 years

Türkiye's Museums

Türkiye's Zeugma Mosaic Museum welcomes 3.5M visitors in 14 years

Zeugma Mosaic Museum in Gaziantep passes 3.5M visitor mark, breaking records wit...

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul approves 30% fare hike for public transport, taxis — here are the new fees

Istanbul approves 30% fare hike for public transport, taxis — here are the new fees

Expats in Türkiye must now pay for family doctor services per new regulation

Expats in Türkiye must now pay for family doctor services per new regulation

Türkiye mandates free drinking water on flights

Türkiye mandates free drinking water on flights

Editor's Pick

Explained: Why Türkiye is rethinking juvenile justice amid rising public outrage

Explained: Why Türkiye is rethinking juvenile justice amid rising public outrage

Following shocking events, such as an increase in underage with multiple criminal records, Türkiye is seeking to introduce balanced changes to the law

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Türkiye’s rising 'ghetto tourism': Poverty as a commodity amid urban inequality

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Iran rejects European bid to reimpose nuclear sanctions, says they will ‘lose it all’

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Armed attack attempt thwarted in Azerbaijan's Khankendi, Armenian suspect detained

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Where to watch—Türkiye gathers for EuroBasket 2025 final against Germany

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Israel reports over 20,000 military casualties, rising suicide cases among soldiers

Insight

NatCon2025: What do deepening divisions mean for Türkiye?

NatCon2025: What do deepening divisions mean for Türkiye?

Why Serbia describes Croatia–Slovenia defense pact as 'building walls, not bridges'

Why Serbia describes Croatia–Slovenia defense pact as 'building walls, not bridges'

Mustafa Cuhadar

How Israel's Doha strike shook architecture of Middle East diplomacy

How Israel's Doha strike shook architecture of Middle East diplomacy

Omer Ozkizilcik

Upcoming court decision on Sept.15 could oust main opposition CHP's current leadership

Upcoming court decision on Sept.15 could oust main opposition CHP's current leadership

Turkish Politics

6 min read

Turkish opposition CHP awaits critical court ruling on leadership challenge that could overturn current administration and restore former chairman

SANCAR armed unmanned surface vehicle passes firing tests with full accuracy

Defense Industry

4 min read

Turkish-made SANCAR unmanned surface vehicle (USV) successfully completes firing tests with 12.7mm stabilized weapon system in Marmara Sea trials

SANCAR armed unmanned surface vehicle passes firing tests with full accuracy

Turkish coast guard rescues 36, detains 84 irregular migrants in Aegean operations

Nation

3 min read

Türkiye intercepts multiple migrant boats in Aegean Sea near Izmir, saving 36 people including children from vessel in distress, detaining 84 others

Turkish coast guard rescues 36, detains 84 irregular migrants in Aegean operations

Türkiye condemns Greek officials' statements on historical Anatolia claims

Diplomacy

2 min read

Türkiye rejects Greek officials' statements during Sep. 14 events as "baseless and insolent," calls to abandon initiatives that foster hostility

Türkiye condemns Greek officials' statements on historical Anatolia claims

Turkish gov’t to launch youth-centered drive against record idle workforce

Turkish gov’t to launch youth-centered drive against record idle workforce

unemployment

4 min read

Türkiye launches call for domestic nuclear reactor development program

Türkiye launches call for domestic nuclear reactor development program

Energy

2 min read

Türkiye blocks access to crypto trading platform Darkex

Türkiye blocks access to crypto trading platform Darkex

Finance

2 min read

Armenia to remove Mount Ararat image from border stamps

Armenia to remove Mount Ararat image from border stamps

Region

1 min read

Armenia removes the image of Mount Ararat (Agri) from its border entry and exit stamps effective Nov. 1

Fidan attends Arab-Islamic preparatory meeting ahead of Gaza summit

Fidan attends Arab-Islamic preparatory meeting ahead of Gaza summit

Middle East

3 min read

Regional powers convene emergency preparatory meeting in Doha as Arab, Islamic leaders prepare to discuss activating joint military force in response

Armed attack attempt thwarted in Azerbaijan's Khankendi, Armenian suspect detained

Armed attack attempt thwarted in Azerbaijan's Khankendi, Armenian suspect detained

Region

1 min read

Azerbaijani police detain Armenian suspect after thwarting an armed attack attempt in Khankendi as both attacker and an officer are wounded

Israel reports over 20,000 military casualties, rising suicide cases among soldiers

Israel reports over 20,000 military casualties, rising suicide cases among soldiers

Middle East

7 min read

The Israeli military reports over 20,000 casualties since October 2023, with 18 soldier suicides in 2025 and 100,000 expected to need treatment by 2028

Over 100,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupt Spanish cycling tour finale

Over 100,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupt Spanish cycling tour finale

Europe

7 min read

Russian envoy warns NATO states seeking control over Ukraine

Russian envoy warns NATO states seeking control over Ukraine

World

5 min read

Exclusive: Ex-FBI agent explains why US political violence is on rise

Exclusive

Exclusive

Exclusive: Ex-FBI agent explains why US political violence is on rise

Americas

5 min read

WWF expert proposes 'ecological corridors' to prevent wildlife urban encroachment

WWF expert proposes 'ecological corridors' to prevent wildlife urban encroachment

Environment

5 min read

Exclusive: Why you must visit Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Otagi Nenbutsu-ji in Kyoto

Exclusive: Why you must visit Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Otagi Nenbutsu-ji in Kyoto

Travel

4 min read

Türkiye embraces barista-quality coffee at home as espresso trend reshapes habits

Türkiye embraces barista-quality coffee at home as espresso trend reshapes habits

coffee culture

3 min read

Famous actor Alexander Uloom brings Khalid ibn al-Walid to life in Turkish drama

Famous actor Alexander Uloom brings Khalid ibn al-Walid to life in Turkish drama

Turkish TV series

1 min read

Hollywood actor Alexander Uloom joins TRT 1’s 'Mehmed: Fetihler Sultani' as Khalid ibn al-Walid, boosting the global appeal of Türkiye’s hit drama

Sefertepe excavations uncover 12 human skulls in Türkiye’s Tas Tepeler Project

Archaeology

3 min read

Archaeologists in Sanliurfa uncover 12 human skulls at Sefertepe, shedding new light on Türkiye’s Neolithic Tas Tepeler Project

Sefertepe excavations uncover 12 human skulls in Türkiye’s Tas Tepeler Project

Israeli airstrikes inflict severe damage on National Museum of Yemen in Sanaa

History

9 min read

Israeli airstrikes severely damage Yemen’s National Museum in Sanaa, threatening 75,000 artifacts that embody humanity’s shared heritage

Israeli airstrikes inflict severe damage on National Museum of Yemen in Sanaa

Early bronze age people in Zonguldak used coal to treat digestive illnesses

History

7 min read

Researchers in Zonguldak, Türkiye reveal that 5,000 years ago people of the Early Bronze Age used coal to treat digestive illnesses

Early bronze age people in Zonguldak used coal to treat digestive illnesses

Türkiye falls short in EuroBasket final, securing silver in 88-83 defeat to Germany

Türkiye falls short in EuroBasket final, securing silver in 88-83 defeat to Germany

EuroBasket 2025

6 min read

Turkish Super Lig clubs smash $359M summer transfer record, climb to 8th worldwide

Turkish Super Lig clubs smash $359M summer transfer record, climb to 8th worldwide

Transfers

4 min read

Where to watch—Türkiye gathers for EuroBasket 2025 final against Germany

Where to watch—Türkiye gathers for EuroBasket 2025 final against Germany

EuroBasket 2025

6 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

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15

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FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

4

10

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TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

5

10

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GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

5

9

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

5

9

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HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

5

9

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TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

4

7

8

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

4

7

9

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

4

7

10

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

3

6

11

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

5

4

12

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

4

3

13

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

4

3

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

4

3

15

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

3

2

16

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

3

1

17

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

5

1

18

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

4

0

19

SİPAY BODRUM FK

BODRUM FK

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NET GLOBAL SİVASSPOR

SİVASSPOR

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ADANA DEMİRSPOR A.Ş.

ADANA DEMİRSPOR

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ATAKAŞ HATAYSPOR

HATAYSPOR

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Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Obelisk of Theodosius: Egypt’s legacy in heart of Istanbul

History

2 min read

Obelisk of Theodosius: Egypt’s legacy in heart of Istanbul

All about Turkish city Amasya: Historical importance, travel and accomodation

All about Turkish city Amasya: Historical importance, travel and accomodation

amasya

3 min read

Navigating Turkish capital Ankara in 2025: What to do and where to go?

Navigating Turkish capital Ankara in 2025: What to do and where to go?

Lifestyle

8 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

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SANCAR armed unmanned surface vehicle passes firing tests with full accuracy

Two tourists found dead on Lycian Way trail in Mugla within days

Israeli airstrikes inflict severe damage on National Museum of Yemen in Sanaa

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Game-changing court decision looms over CHP leadership and party congresses

Game-changing court decision looms over CHP leadership and party congresses

Sep 15 2025

WWF expert proposes 'ecological corridors' to prevent wildlife urban encroachment

WWF expert proposes 'ecological corridors' to prevent wildlife urban encroachment

Sep 15 2025

SANCAR armed unmanned surface vehicle passes firing tests with full accuracy

SANCAR armed unmanned surface vehicle passes firing tests with full accuracy

Sep 15 2025

Over 100,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupt Spanish cycling tour finale

Over 100,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupt Spanish cycling tour finale

Sep 14 2025

Türkiye falls short in EuroBasket final, securing silver in 88-83 defeat to Germany

Türkiye falls short in EuroBasket final, securing silver in 88-83 defeat to Germany

Sep 14 2025

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