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Venezuelan ministers visit Turkish rescuers as quake burials begin

Venezuela

5 min read

Venezuelan ministers visited Turkish rescuers in La Guaira as burials began and hopes faded after twin quakes killed more than 1,700 people

Venezuelan ministers visit Turkish rescuers as quake burials begin

Starmer to unveil £5B drone plan as UK defense spending lags NATO allies

UK

7 min read

Starmer will unveil £5bn drone investment plan, but UK defense spending will trail Poland and Germany at just 2.69% of GDP by 2030

Starmer to unveil £5B drone plan as UK defense spending lags NATO allies

Türkiye ranks 9th in renewable energy supply as global demand hits record

Renewables

3 min read

Türkiye ranks 9th in renewable energy supply as global demand hits record

Iraqi PM Al-Zaidi to visit Türkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia after Washington trip

Middle East

2 min read

Iraqi PM Al-Zaidi to visit Türkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia after Washington trip

Iran's Pezeshkian renews reciprocal commitment to deal as US eyes Doha talks

Hormuz Crisis

3 min read

Iran's Pezeshkian renews reciprocal commitment to deal as US eyes Doha talks

President Pezeshkian ties Iran's commitment to US compliance as Washington and Tehran give conflicting signals over Doha talks

Kushner and Witkoff fly to Doha as Iran sends 'expert delegation' for MoU talks

Us-iran Talks

5 min read

Trump says Tehran asked for talks, US-Iran meeting set for June 30 in Doha

Iran talks

2 min read

Kandahar's grip: How power consolidation is reshaping Taliban rule

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Kandahar's grip: How power consolidation is reshaping Taliban rule

Opinion

8 min read

Netherlands' Gakpo dedicates emotional World Cup goal to late unborn son

Netherlands' Gakpo dedicates emotional World Cup goal to late unborn son

2026 FIFA World Cup

2 min read

Paraguay declares public holiday after World Cup win over Germany

2026 world cup

1 min read

Spotlight

Israeli ground incursions into Syria are bound to fail—here’s why

Israeli ground incursions into Syria are bound to fail—here’s why

Op-Ed

2 min read

Detroit ordered the hit. Silicon Valley hid the bodies

Detroit ordered the hit. Silicon Valley hid the bodies

Op-Ed

6 min read

Comedian Deniz Goktas faces probe over viral stand-up show

Comedian Deniz Goktas faces probe over viral stand-up show

Nation

1 min read

AI kill switch is now middle-power problem

AI kill switch is now middle-power problem

Op-Ed

5 min read

How Pakistan became Washington and Tehran's unlikely bridge

How Pakistan became Washington and Tehran's unlikely bridge

Sabena Siddiqui

One country, two flags: Slovenia’s fight over Palestine

One country, two flags: Slovenia’s fight over Palestine

US preferred to sell jet engines rather than force Türkiye's hand

US preferred to sell jet engines rather than force Türkiye's hand

Ankara's chance to position itself at the center of NATO

Ankara's chance to position itself at the center of NATO

What polling in Syria reveals about a population too exhausted to answer

What polling in Syria reveals about a population too exhausted to answer

Omer Ozkizilcik

Europe's capital needs better governance

Europe's capital needs better governance

Jose Ricardo Martins

Protests and political deadlock: Can the Balkans find stable ground?

Protests and political deadlock: Can the Balkans find stable ground?

Mustafa Cuhadar

European Parliament's Türkiye report is biased—and not on domestic politics

European Parliament's Türkiye report is biased—and not on domestic politics

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Make America smooth again: Trump, Javice and tyranny of textured thighs

Make America smooth again: Trump, Javice and tyranny of textured thighs

A. Craig Copetas

While all eyes are on Israel, Türkiye is building a new regional order

While all eyes are on Israel, Türkiye is building a new regional order

More Türkiye in NATO, less Cold War thinking

More Türkiye in NATO, less Cold War thinking

Deniz Karakullukcu

Can Trump’s Iran deal survive the hawks?

Can Trump’s Iran deal survive the hawks?

Dolphins of the Bosphorus: Istanbul's most unexpected story

Dolphins of the Bosphorus: Istanbul's most unexpected story

10 brutal lessons Iran drew from US, Israeli military campaign

10 brutal lessons Iran drew from US, Israeli military campaign

From Mar-a-Lago to mutual distrust: Trump and Meloni's split

From Mar-a-Lago to mutual distrust: Trump and Meloni's split

Rock star Greenspan is gone, but his legacy casts a giant shadow

Rock star Greenspan is gone, but his legacy casts a giant shadow

A. Craig Copetas

Behind rhetoric: Why Islamabad MoU doesn’t hand Hormuz to Iran

Behind rhetoric: Why Islamabad MoU doesn’t hand Hormuz to Iran

The Royal Navy photographs well—the rest is another matter

The Royal Navy photographs well—the rest is another matter

Henry Hopwood-Phillips

'NATO 3.0': Can Europe step up without stepping away?

'NATO 3.0': Can Europe step up without stepping away?

Why critics of Trump-Iran MoU are measuring wrong end state

Why critics of Trump-Iran MoU are measuring wrong end state

Discover

How Lebanon's second airport is redrawing Levant's map

Deets

How Lebanon's second airport is redrawing Levant's map

Conversion of Rene Mouawad from a military airfield into a civilian airport, the...

What to eat in Bursa? Chef Gurkan Kaya serves city’s flavors at one table

Bursa cuisine

What to eat in Bursa? Chef Gurkan Kaya serves city’s flavors at one table

Chef Gurkan Kaya presents Bursa’s local table with pide, stew, chestnut pilaf, d...

AI is now building AI—and no one knows how to stop it

Dig More!

AI is now building AI—and no one knows how to stop it

AI is no longer just a tool humans build; it is becoming the builder

Turkish Cuisine

Otto Eats: Muhallebi, the pudding that remains blameless

Recipe

Recipe

7 min read

Otto Eats: Muhallebi, the pudding that remains blameless

Otto Eats: Menemen, where eggs go to become controversial

Otto Eats: Menemen, where eggs go to become controversial

Food

8 min read

From manti to haydari: 5 Turkish classics among TasteAtlas' best yogurt dishes

From manti to haydari: 5 Turkish classics among TasteAtlas' best yogurt dishes

Food

Expats in Türkiye

Türkiye grants work permit exemption to over 2M Syrians under temporary protection

Türkiye grants work permit exemption to over 2M Syrians under temporary protection

Yoko Ono exhibition opens at Sakip Sabanci Museum in Istanbul

Yoko Ono exhibition opens at Sakip Sabanci Museum in Istanbul

Türkiye broadens immigration amnesty, extends eligibility to men

Türkiye broadens immigration amnesty, extends eligibility to men

Editor's Pick

Why critics of Trump-Iran MoU are measuring wrong end state

Why critics of Trump-Iran MoU are measuring wrong end state

The document's tone favors Tehran, but the content favors Washington, argues Türkiye Today's contributor Richard Outzen

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5 killed in northern Germany shooting, suspected gunman detained

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Comedian Deniz Goktas faces probe over viral stand-up show

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Dutch govt warns Russia could hit NATO soon after Ukraine war ends

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How Lebanon's second airport is redrawing Levant's map

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Israeli ground incursions into Syria are bound to fail—here’s why

Firefighters tackle rural and forest fire in Türkiye’s Canakkale

Firefighters tackle rural and forest fire in Türkiye’s Canakkale

forest fire

2 min read

Fire crews are battling a wind-driven blaze in Canakkale, where flames spread across rural and forested land

Comedian Deniz Goktas faces probe over viral stand-up show

Nation

2 min read

Istanbul prosecutors open probe into comedian Deniz Goktas after stand-up show draws 5.8M views in 4 days

Comedian Deniz Goktas faces probe over viral stand-up show

NATO must build security network stretching 'from Texas to Ankara': Turkish president

NATO

11 min read

President Erdogan called for an unconditional NATO security network 'from Texas to Ankara,' urging Türkiye's full inclusion in EU defense plans

NATO must build security network stretching 'from Texas to Ankara': Turkish president

Türkiye calls out NATO allies over 'unilateral' defense industry embargoes

Diplomacy

9 min read

Turkish parliament speaker said some NATO allies' defense industry embargoes are 'unilateral, meaningless' and called for matching cooperation

Türkiye calls out NATO allies over 'unilateral' defense industry embargoes

Türkiye ranks 9th in renewable energy supply as global demand hits record

Türkiye ranks 9th in renewable energy supply as global demand hits record

Renewables

5 min read

Thousands of trucks stranded in growing queues at Türkiye-Iran border

Thousands of trucks stranded in growing queues at Türkiye-Iran border

border trade

4 min read

EU arms Airbus with record €3B financing to take on US, China rivals

EU arms Airbus with record €3B financing to take on US, China rivals

Airbus

5 min read

Iran's Pezeshkian renews reciprocal commitment to deal as US eyes Doha talks

Iran's Pezeshkian renews reciprocal commitment to deal as US eyes Doha talks

Hormuz Crisis

6 min read

President Pezeshkian ties Iran's commitment to US compliance as Washington and Tehran give conflicting signals over Doha talks

Iraqi PM Al-Zaidi to visit Türkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia after Washington trip

Iraqi PM Al-Zaidi to visit Türkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia after Washington trip

Middle East

4 min read

Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi announces plans to visit Türkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia after a July trip to Washington, while vowing to end corruption

Kushner and Witkoff fly to Doha as Iran sends 'expert delegation' for MoU talks

Kushner and Witkoff fly to Doha as Iran sends 'expert delegation' for MoU talks

Us-iran Talks

9 min read

Iran sends expert delegation to Doha to discuss US memorandum implementation, where they will meet American team including Kushner and Witkoff

Armenia declines to respond to Israel's 1915 vote, Pashinyan warns of 'weaponization'

Armenia declines to respond to Israel's 1915 vote, Pashinyan warns of 'weaponization'

Region

3 min read

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says Armenia sees no need to respond to Israel's recognition of the 1915 events as genocide

DR Congo bans mass gatherings over Ebola as opposition cries foul

DR Congo bans mass gatherings over Ebola as opposition cries foul

Africa

5 min read

Russia rejects Turkish ceasefire bid as NATO summit window narrows

Russia rejects Turkish ceasefire bid as NATO summit window narrows

Ceasefire

7 min read

‘Turkey is for Christmas’ hair transplant ad on Irish trains triggers debate

‘Turkey is for Christmas’ hair transplant ad on Irish trains triggers debate

World

1 min read

Rare summer hail turns Yemen's Amran white

Rare summer hail turns Yemen's Amran white

Weather

1 min read

Men game, women create: How Türkiye spends its free time

Men game, women create: How Türkiye spends its free time

Lifestyle

2 min read

What to eat in Bursa? Chef Gurkan Kaya serves city’s flavors at one table

What to eat in Bursa? Chef Gurkan Kaya serves city’s flavors at one table

Bursa cuisine

9 min read

Ottoman fire pump preserved as historic relic in Eskisehir

Ottoman fire pump preserved as historic relic in Eskisehir

History

4 min read

Rare Ottoman-era tulumba in Eskisehir evidence of how neighborhoods once fought fires before modern fire brigades

Antarctica's first dinosaur bone found in drawer after 40 years

History

1 min read

A fossil kept in a BAS drawer for about 40 years has been identified as Antarctica's first dinosaur bone, a titanosaur tail vertebra

Antarctica's first dinosaur bone found in drawer after 40 years

Japanese archaeologist uncovers traces of Anatolia's ancient past at Buklukale

Archaeology

10 min read

Japanese-led excavations at Buklukale reveal Hittite royal links and traces of Arzawa, Cimmerians, and other Anatolian civilizations

Japanese archaeologist uncovers traces of Anatolia's ancient past at Buklukale

Inside Dolmabahce's Ceremonial Hall where Erdogan hosted NATO's parliamentary speakers

History

5 min read

Inside Dolmabahce Palace's Ceremonial Hall, the grand Ottoman ceremonial room once used for receptions and official holiday greetings

Inside Dolmabahce's Ceremonial Hall where Erdogan hosted NATO's parliamentary speakers

Galatasaray faces Icardi uncertainty as contract expires today

Galatasaray faces Icardi uncertainty as contract expires today

Mauro Icardi

3 min read

Paraguay, Morocco knock out Germany, Netherlands to seal last-16 spots

Paraguay, Morocco knock out Germany, Netherlands to seal last-16 spots

World Cup 2026

5 min read

Arsenal moves for Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz after World Cup

Arsenal moves for Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz after World Cup

Football

3 min read

Club

G

P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

34

77

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

34

74

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

34

69

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

34

60

5

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

34

57

6

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

34

55

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

34

51

8

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

34

41

9

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

34

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

34

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

34

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

34

37

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

34

35

14

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

34

34

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

34

33

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

34

32

17

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

34

30

18

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

34

30

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

Turkish national team declares 2026 World Cup historic triumph in content strategy

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

4 min read

Turkish national team declares 2026 World Cup historic triumph in content strategy

Rome freaks out as Harvard-trained Turkish researcher threatens to bring academic work to Italy

Rome freaks out as Harvard-trained Turkish researcher threatens to bring academic work to Italy

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

2 min read

Beijing panics as Trump’s reality TV aura washes out Xi’s Winnie-the-Pooh charm

Beijing panics as Trump’s reality TV aura washes out Xi’s Winnie-the-Pooh charm

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

2 min read

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Istanbul antique markets: Where to shop and what to know

Istanbul antique markets

6 min read

Istanbul antique markets: Where to shop and what to know

Turkish resort town Cesme sees booking surge after 9-day Eid holiday extension

Turkish resort town Cesme sees booking surge after 9-day Eid holiday extension

Travel

1 min read

F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares Istanbul visit with ‘Istan-beautiful’ post

F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares Istanbul visit with ‘Istan-beautiful’ post

Lifestyle

2 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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Istanbul horon dance sets Guinness record with 5,000 performers

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Netherlands' Gakpo dedicates emotional World Cup goal to late unborn son

Netherlands' Gakpo dedicates emotional World Cup goal to late unborn son

Jun 30 2026

Paraguay declares public holiday after World Cup win over Germany

Paraguay declares public holiday after World Cup win over Germany

Jun 30 2026

Venezuelan ministers visit Turkish rescuers as quake burials begin

Venezuelan ministers visit Turkish rescuers as quake burials begin

Jun 30 2026

Starmer to unveil £5B drone plan as UK defense spending lags NATO allies

Starmer to unveil £5B drone plan as UK defense spending lags NATO allies

Jun 30 2026

Galatasaray faces Icardi uncertainty as contract expires today

Galatasaray faces Icardi uncertainty as contract expires today

Jun 30 2026

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