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Türkiye's VakifBank secures $500M murabaha financing with Kuwait Finance House

Finance

1 min read

Türkiye’s state-run VakifBank completes first Islamic financing deal with the Gulf lender

Türkiye's VakifBank secures $500M murabaha financing with Kuwait Finance House

Azerbaijan's Socar nears acquisition of Italiana Petroli: Report

Energy

2 min read

State-run energy company reportedly finalizing a deal to acquire Italiana Petroli, giving it control of one of Italy’s largest fuel station networks

Azerbaijan's Socar nears acquisition of Italiana Petroli: Report

NATO observers, including Türkiye, monitor Russia-Belarus Zapad-2025 military exercise

World

2 min read

NATO observers, including Türkiye, monitor Russia-Belarus Zapad-2025 military exercise

Former CHP chairman not involved in congress annulment lawsuits, Kilicdaroglu's lawyer says

Politics

1 min read

Former CHP chairman not involved in congress annulment lawsuits, Kilicdaroglu's lawyer says

Turkish main opposition CHP congress lawsuit postponed to Oct. 24

Turkish Politics

3 min read

Turkish main opposition CHP congress lawsuit postponed to Oct. 24

Ankara court orders main opposition CHP to provide delegate lists from Sept. 21 convention and Istanbul congress, postpones trial to Oct 24.

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

Politics

4 min read

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

Politics

5 min read

2 paths to citizenship: Türkiye opens doors with real estate, US with employment

2 paths to citizenship: Türkiye opens doors with real estate, US with employment

Türkiye

3 min read

Turkish retirees turn to Bulgarian residence permits to gain visa-free Schengen access

Turkish retirees turn to Bulgarian residence permits to gain visa-free Schengen access

Balkans

2 min read

Historic Haydarpasa Station to become Istanbul’s new hub for culture, arts

History

2 min read

Hidden Roman arena unearthed in Türkiye reveals secrets of emperor Hadrian’s era

Hidden Roman arena unearthed in Türkiye reveals secrets of emperor Hadrian’s era

Archaeology

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

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?

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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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Turkish ENKA joins TotalEnergies in $1B project to build oil and gas facility in Iraq

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Armenia to remove Mount Ararat image from border stamps

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

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Türkiye extradites 8 fugitives wanted on red notices, national warrants

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

Former CHP chairman not involved in congress annulment lawsuits, Kilicdaroglu's lawyer says

Former CHP chairman not involved in congress annulment lawsuits, Kilicdaroglu's lawyer says

Politics

3 min read

Kemal Kilicdaroglu remains uninvolved in legal cases seeking to annul CHP’s 38th Ordinary and 21st Extraordinary Congresses

2 paths to citizenship: Türkiye opens doors with real estate, US with employment

Türkiye

5 min read

Türkiye and the US both sell citizenship through investment, but one relies on real estate while the other demands job creation

2 paths to citizenship: Türkiye opens doors with real estate, US with employment

Turkish main opposition CHP congress lawsuit postponed to Oct. 24

Turkish Politics

8 min read

Ankara court orders main opposition CHP to provide delegate lists from Sept. 21 convention and Istanbul congress, postpones trial to Oct 24.

Turkish main opposition CHP congress lawsuit postponed to Oct. 24

Turkish foreign minister warns of Israeli expansionism at Doha summit

Israeli expansionism

10 min read

FM Fidan warns of Israeli expansionism beyond Palestine at OIC-Arab League summit in Doha, calls for regional security framework

Turkish foreign minister warns of Israeli expansionism at Doha summit

Azerbaijan's Socar nears acquisition of Italiana Petroli: Report

Azerbaijan's Socar nears acquisition of Italiana Petroli: Report

Energy

5 min read

Turkish ENKA joins TotalEnergies in $1B project to build oil and gas facility in Iraq

Turkish ENKA joins TotalEnergies in $1B project to build oil and gas facility in Iraq

Energy

5 min read

Türkiye posts $2.37B budget surplus in August: Treasury

Türkiye posts $2.37B budget surplus in August: Treasury

Economy

2 min read

Turkish retirees turn to Bulgarian residence permits to gain visa-free Schengen access

Turkish retirees turn to Bulgarian residence permits to gain visa-free Schengen access

Balkans

4 min read

Hundreds of Turkish retirees are securing Bulgarian residence permits to get visa-free travel across the Schengen zone

Germany's far-right party AfD nearly triples vote share in NRW local elections

Germany's far-right party AfD nearly triples vote share in NRW local elections

Europe

4 min read

Germany’s AfD jumps from 5.1% to 14.5% in North Rhine-Westphalia local elections, marking its strongest performance in the west

Behind-the-scenes push for an Egypt-Saudi-Türkiye-Pakistan alliance : Report

Behind-the-scenes push for an Egypt-Saudi-Türkiye-Pakistan alliance : Report

Middle East

2 min read

Prominent Egyptian TV presenter Ahmed Moussa reported Sunday that a proposal is underway to form an alliance that could emerge as a major human power

Hamas won't be defeated even if Gaza City falls: Israeli military chief

Hamas won't be defeated even if Gaza City falls: Israeli military chief

Middle East

4 min read

Israeli army chief tells cabinet Gaza City offensive could take 6 months, Hamas won't be defeated militarily even if the operation succeeds

NATO observers, including Türkiye, monitor Russia-Belarus Zapad-2025 military exercise

NATO observers, including Türkiye, monitor Russia-Belarus Zapad-2025 military exercise

World

5 min read

NATO 'de facto at war with Russia' through Ukraine support: Kremlin

NATO 'de facto at war with Russia' through Ukraine support: Kremlin

Conflicts

7 min read

German defense giant Rheinmetall acquires Naval Vessels Lurssen

German defense giant Rheinmetall acquires Naval Vessels Lurssen

Europe

4 min read

Türkiye's Izmir residents struggle as trash piles burn amid water shortages

Türkiye's Izmir residents struggle as trash piles burn amid water shortages

Environment

3 min read

Divorce of Türkiye’s Sabanci couple stalls over reported $120M claim

Divorce of Türkiye’s Sabanci couple stalls over reported $120M claim

Lifestyle

1 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

Historic Haydarpasa Station to become Istanbul’s new hub for culture, arts

Historic Haydarpasa Station to become Istanbul’s new hub for culture, arts

History

4 min read

Haydarpasa Station in Istanbul will soon host an archaeology museum, exhibitions, and arts spaces while continuing to serve as a railway hub

More than 4,000 Hollywood film workers join boycott against Israel

Cinema

3 min read

Over 4,000 film industry notables sign an open letter calling for a boycott of the Israeli film industry

More than 4,000 Hollywood film workers join boycott against Israel

World’s oldest mental hospital found underground in Cappadocia to open for visitors

Archaeology

5 min read

Aya Maryeros Underground Monastery in Nevsehir, once used as a mental hospital in Byzantine times, is being restored for tourism in Cappadocia

World’s oldest mental hospital found underground in Cappadocia to open for visitors

Primetime Emmys 2025: Outstanding performances and messages of solidarity for Gaza

Events

8 min read

At the 77th Emmys, record-breaking winners took home top awards while several stars raised awareness about the crisis in Gaza

Primetime Emmys 2025: Outstanding performances and messages of solidarity for Gaza

Ataman named EuroBasket 2025 tournament’s top coach; Sengun selected to All-Star 5

Ataman named EuroBasket 2025 tournament’s top coach; Sengun selected to All-Star 5

EuroBasket 2025

9 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

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

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

5

15

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

4

10

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

5

10

4

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

5

9

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

5

9

6

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

5

9

7

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

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

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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Türkiye's VakifBank secures $500M murabaha financing with Kuwait Finance House

Türkiye's VakifBank secures $500M murabaha financing with Kuwait Finance House

Sep 15 2025

Spain’s PM Sanchez urges sporting sanctions on Israel over Gaza genocide

Spain’s PM Sanchez urges sporting sanctions on Israel over Gaza genocide

Sep 15 2025

Azerbaijan's Socar nears acquisition of Italiana Petroli: Report

Azerbaijan's Socar nears acquisition of Italiana Petroli: Report

Sep 15 2025

NATO observers, including Türkiye, monitor Russia-Belarus Zapad-2025 military exercise

NATO observers, including Türkiye, monitor Russia-Belarus Zapad-2025 military exercise

Sep 15 2025

Former CHP chairman not involved in congress annulment lawsuits, Kilicdaroglu's lawyer says

Former CHP chairman not involved in congress annulment lawsuits, Kilicdaroglu's lawyer says

Sep 15 2025

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