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Iran denies involvement as third Iranian missile intercepted in Turkish airspace

Missile Incident

7 min read

Türkiye's Defense Ministry said a third Iranian missile was intercepted in Turkish airspace by NATO defense assets

Iran denies involvement as third Iranian missile intercepted in Turkish airspace

Iran fires missiles at Israel, blasts heard near Tel Aviv

Israel

1 min read

Air raid sirens sounded across central Israel after Iran launched missiles, with blasts reported near Tel Aviv but no casualties confirmed

Iran fires missiles at Israel, blasts heard near Tel Aviv

All 6 US crew members killed in US military tanker crash in Iraq

US aircraft crash

1 min read

All 6 US crew members killed in US military tanker crash in Iraq

Iranian supreme leader ‘wounded,’ ‘likely disfigured,' Pentagons says

Iran War

2 min read

Iranian supreme leader ‘wounded,’ ‘likely disfigured,' Pentagons says

Trump says Putin may be aiding Iran, dismisses Zelenskyy's drone defense offer

Iran War

2 min read

Trump says Putin may be aiding Iran, dismisses Zelenskyy's drone defense offer

US President links possible Russian support for Iran to Ukraine war, dismisses Kyiv’s help against Iranian drones

Strait of Hormuz must remain closed, says Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei in first statement

Iran War

2 min read

Trump says Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but 'damaged'

Iran War

3 min read

Turkish historian Ilber Ortayli dies at 78 after health complications

Turkish historian Ilber Ortayli dies at 78 after health complications

Ilber Ortayli

5 min read

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

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

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

World War III

7 min read

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

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

5 min read

Iran Under Attack

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

What Mojtaba Khamenei’s debut speech actually means

What Mojtaba Khamenei’s debut speech actually means

featured

6 min read

Iran's national team fires back after Trump's World Cup safety warning

Iran's national team fires back after Trump's World Cup safety warning

Football

4 min read

War in Iran: For whom the ball rolls

War in Iran: For whom the ball rolls

Op-Ed

6 min read

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

War in Iran: Meanwhile, down at the crossroads

War in Iran: Meanwhile, down at the crossroads

A. Craig Copetas

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: When Johnny doesn’t come marching home, hurrah, hurrah

War in Iran: When Johnny doesn’t come marching home, hurrah, hurrah

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

Otto Eats: Tarhana famine insurance

featured

featured

6 min read

Otto Eats: Tarhana famine insurance

How garlic and rock salt shape this classic Turkish meat dish

How garlic and rock salt shape this classic Turkish meat dish

Food

3 min read

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

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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Exclusive — Albanian PM says Galatasaray, Fenerbahce worth more than Ankara-Tirana trade

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Iran denies involvement as third Iranian missile intercepted in Turkish airspace

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Türkiye warns Greece against exploiting regional crisis

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How Iran war is reshaping trade routes through Türkiye

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

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

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

Microchip in soup kitchen meal exposes racehorse meat scandal in Türkiye

Nation

6 min read

Investigators in Türkiye traced horse meat served at a Mersin municipal soup kitchen to Smart Latch, a racehorse that had been donated after an injury

Microchip in soup kitchen meal exposes racehorse meat scandal in Türkiye

Türkiye moves to curb alcohol branding at festivals, shops, events

Türkiye

4 min read

Türkiye has moved to widen alcohol restrictions with a bill that would curb sponsorships, branding, shopfront visibility and sales enforcement

Türkiye moves to curb alcohol branding at festivals, shops, events

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

Turkish central bank holds policy rate steady at 37%

Turkish central bank holds policy rate steady at 37%

Economy

3 min read

Iran fires missiles at Israel, blasts heard near Tel Aviv

Iran fires missiles at Israel, blasts heard near Tel Aviv

Region

3 min read

Air raid sirens sounded across central Israel after Iran launched missiles, with blasts reported near Tel Aviv but no casualties confirmed

Trump says Putin may be aiding Iran, dismisses Zelensky's drone defense offer

Trump says Putin may be aiding Iran, dismisses Zelensky's drone defense offer

Iran War

4 min read

US President links possible Russian support for Iran to Ukraine war, dismisses Kyiv’s help against Iranian drones

All 6 US crew members killed in US military tanker crash in Iraq

All 6 US crew members killed in US military tanker crash in Iraq

US aircraft crash

2 min read

US officials investigate a KC-135 tanker crash in western Iraq as Iranian and Iraqi groups issue competing claims about cause

USS Oscar Austin shoots down Iranian missile over Türkiye: Report

USS Oscar Austin shoots down Iranian missile over Türkiye: Report

Middle East

6 min read

The USS Oscar Austin reportedly fired an SM-3 and intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile over Türkiye for the third time in two weeks

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

How Iran war is reshaping trade routes through Türkiye

featured

featured

How Iran war is reshaping trade routes through Türkiye

Conflicts

8 min read

Iran aspires drone attack off West Coast, FBI warned California police

Iran aspires drone attack off West Coast, FBI warned California police

Americas

7 min read

Turkish historian Ilber Ortayli dies at 78 after health complications

Turkish historian Ilber Ortayli dies at 78 after health complications

Ilber Ortayli

6 min read

Türkiye’s latest culinary star: Erzincan rice pudding gains geographical indication

Türkiye’s latest culinary star: Erzincan rice pudding gains geographical indication

Food

2 min read

Türkiye's Erciyes ski resort surpasses 3M visitors before season ends

Türkiye's Erciyes ski resort surpasses 3M visitors before season ends

Travel

3 min read

700-year-old Ottoman palace tradition of 'incense water' reborn in Türkiye's Isparta

700-year-old Ottoman palace tradition of 'incense water' reborn in Türkiye's Isparta

History

4 min read

Isparta’s Misparta Fragrance Civilization Museum revives historic ‘Buhur Suyu’ ritual with rose water and aromatic herb

Quds Day: Mapping global pro-Palestinian protests born in Iran

Al-Quds Day

9 min read

International Quds Day is observed on the last Friday of Ramadan with pro-Palestinian rallies worldwide, rooted in Iran’s 1979 revolution

Quds Day: Mapping global pro-Palestinian protests born in Iran

Neighbor-to-neighbor iftar tradition lives on in Baghdad during Ramadan

Ramadan

Neighbor-to-neighbor iftar tradition lives on in Baghdad during Ramadan

Gipsy Kings by Andre Reyes to return to Türkiye for 3-city summer tour

Gipsy Kings

2 min read

Gipsy Kings by Andre Reyes will return to Türkiye in July, with Viva El Arte tour stops set for Izmir, Istanbul and Ankara

Gipsy Kings by Andre Reyes to return to Türkiye for 3-city summer tour

F1 expected to cancel Bahrain, Saudi Arabian Grands Prix amid Gulf war tensions

F1 expected to cancel Bahrain, Saudi Arabian Grands Prix amid Gulf war tensions

Formula 1

9 min read

22 years later, female referee returns to Turkish football league

22 years later, female referee returns to Turkish football league

Football

1 min read

Fenerbahce face Juventus in chase for Barcelona star Lewandowski

Fenerbahce face Juventus in chase for Barcelona star Lewandowski

Fenerbahce

5 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

25

61

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

25

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

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

25

32

9

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

25

30

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

25

30

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

25

27

12

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

25

25

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

25

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

25

14

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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Israeli warplanes drop leaflets over Beirut urging action against Hezbollah

Iranian supreme leader ‘wounded,’ ‘likely disfigured,' Pentagons says

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Weather forecast shows mixed conditions across Türkiye for March 14–15 weekend

Weather forecast shows mixed conditions across Türkiye for March 14–15 weekend

Mar 13 2026

Iran fires missiles at Israel, blasts heard near Tel Aviv

Iran fires missiles at Israel, blasts heard near Tel Aviv

Mar 13 2026

Trump says Putin may be aiding Iran, dismisses Zelenskyy's drone defense offer

Trump says Putin may be aiding Iran, dismisses Zelenskyy's drone defense offer

Mar 13 2026

All 6 US crew members killed in US military tanker crash in Iraq

All 6 US crew members killed in US military tanker crash in Iraq

Mar 13 2026

USS Oscar Austin shoots down Iranian missile over Türkiye: Report

USS Oscar Austin shoots down Iranian missile over Türkiye: Report

Mar 13 2026

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