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Ukraine holds right to self-defense if Russia involves Belarus in its war

Analysis

Analysis

7 min read

Russia is drawing Belarus deeper into the war, prompting Ukraine to warn of a potential attack from its neighbor's territory

Ukraine holds right to self-defense if Russia involves Belarus in its war

US fires missile at cargo ship bound for Iran to stop voyage

Hormuz Crisis

2 min read

CENTCOM says a Hellfire missile disabled a Gambia-flagged vessel after its crew ignored repeated warnings

US fires missile at cargo ship bound for Iran to stop voyage

Rosatom reports damage at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after Ukrainian strike

Ukraine war

2 min read

Rosatom reports damage at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after Ukrainian strike

Israel advances north of Litani River as Lebanese army pulls back

Lebanon

4 min read

Israel advances north of Litani River as Lebanese army pulls back

Iran warns it may leave US deal unless blockade ends, funds released

Iran War

3 min read

Iran warns it may leave US deal unless blockade ends, funds released

Iranian negotiating team member says Tehran can withdraw from proposed agreement with Washington if key commitments not fulfilled

Israel can join regional security bloc if it recognizes Palestinian state: Turkish FM

Diplomacy

7 min read

Israeli soldiers describe a Gaza 'jungle' where the ceasefire order is simply to 'shoot anyone'

Gaza

6 min read

Kanye West draws 118,000 to Istanbul concert, touts record-breaking show

Kanye West draws 118,000 to Istanbul concert, touts record-breaking show

Kanye West

1 min read VIDEO

PSG outlasts Arsenal on penalties to retain UCL crown

PSG outlasts Arsenal on penalties to retain UCL crown

UEFA champions league

3 min read

Istanbul overwhelmed by Kanye West as 120,000 fans flock to concert

Kanye West

2 min read VIDEO

Spotlight

Are Russian drone strikes in the Black Sea retaliation for the ghost fleet crackdown?

Are Russian drone strikes in the Black Sea retaliation for the ghost fleet crackdown?

Op-Ed

4 min read

Iran's 'Suez moment': Why Washington’s 'peace' is Israel’s nightmare

Iran's 'Suez moment': Why Washington’s 'peace' is Israel’s nightmare

Op-Ed

9 min read

Iran pushes back on Trump claims, says no final US deal

Iran pushes back on Trump claims, says no final US deal

Iran War

1 min read

Russia preparing ‘new massive strike’ on Ukraine: Zelenskyy

Russia preparing ‘new massive strike’ on Ukraine: Zelenskyy

Conflicts

1 min read

'Ottoman Slap' is the only counterpunch to Putin’s bamboozling belligerence

'Ottoman Slap' is the only counterpunch to Putin’s bamboozling belligerence

A. Craig Copetas

Can Trump balance US-China dialogue and cross-strait stability?

Can Trump balance US-China dialogue and cross-strait stability?

Deniz Karakullukcu

The gate of tears: Washington's move on 'African North Korea' against Iran

The gate of tears: Washington's move on 'African North Korea' against Iran

Enes Berna Kilic

Rise of Global South and end of Western certainty

Rise of Global South and end of Western certainty

How Middle Corridor is strengthening Türkiye-Armenia-Azerbaijan cooperation

How Middle Corridor is strengthening Türkiye-Armenia-Azerbaijan cooperation

$Cost of a fractured order: America’s deadlock, Türkiye’s opportunity$

Cost of a fractured order: America’s deadlock, Türkiye’s opportunity

No bomb, just an engine: South Korea enters nuclear gray zone

No bomb, just an engine: South Korea enters nuclear gray zone

Elif Erginyavuz

Trump wants Türkiye in the Abraham Accords–But is it realistic?

Trump wants Türkiye in the Abraham Accords–But is it realistic?

Enes Berna Kilic

Türkiye: NATO’s unlikely savior?

Türkiye: NATO’s unlikely savior?

Sovereign Turkish base in Cyprus could break decadeslong deadlock

Sovereign Turkish base in Cyprus could break decadeslong deadlock

Batu Kinayyigit

Trump turns 80, America nears 250, and 175 million can’t read the label

Trump turns 80, America nears 250, and 175 million can’t read the label

A. Craig Copetas

The Ahilkelek-Kars railway line moves normalization forward

The Ahilkelek-Kars railway line moves normalization forward

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Age of decisive military victories is officially over

Age of decisive military victories is officially over

Elections expose SDF’s limited political weight in Syria

Elections expose SDF’s limited political weight in Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

A new American doctrine for Bosnia?

A new American doctrine for Bosnia?

How Turkish lira stays resilient against shocks

How Turkish lira stays resilient against shocks

Omer Faruk Bingol

Power of Siberia 2 is real, but not yet a deal

Power of Siberia 2 is real, but not yet a deal

Deniz Karakullukcu

Kemal Kilicdaroglu is back, now what?

Kemal Kilicdaroglu is back, now what?

China’s dual-track strategy to navigate superpower triangle

China’s dual-track strategy to navigate superpower triangle

Trump, Spielberg and The Day the Earth Stood Still

Trump, Spielberg and The Day the Earth Stood Still

A. Craig Copetas

Discover

Seven wonders of cyberspace

Featured

Seven wonders of cyberspace

Seven websites that prove internet is still capable of wonder—if you know where ...

Millions-year-old fossils unearthed during nature walk in southeastern Türkiye

Science

Millions-year-old fossils unearthed during nature walk in southeastern Türkiye

A university-led hiking expedition in Botan Valley uncovered ancient marine foss...

Zeynep Sonmez pulls out of Roland Garros doubles after tripping

Tennis

Zeynep Sonmez pulls out of Roland Garros doubles after tripping

The injury occurred as Sonmez attempted to reach a shot, resulting in a collisio...

Turkish Cuisine

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

Food

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

Otto Eats: Manti, the dumpling with an identity crisis

Otto Eats: Manti, the dumpling with an identity crisis

Featured

Featured

5 min read

How tea became Türkiye’s national drink in less than a century

How tea became Türkiye’s national drink in less than a century

tea culture

4 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Türkiye signals migration policy stability with latest appointment

Türkiye signals migration policy stability with latest appointment

Travis Scott to perform in Izmir after first Türkiye concert in Istanbul

Travis Scott to perform in Izmir after first Türkiye concert in Istanbul

Major Istanbul earthquake risk remains high at 48%, expert warns

Major Istanbul earthquake risk remains high at 48%, expert warns

Editor's Pick

Exclusive—Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

Exclusive—Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

NATO allies discuss participation of 4 Gulf nations in a historic summit, Turkish diplomatic sources tell Türkiye Today

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Istanbul overwhelmed by Kanye West as 120,000 fans flock to concert

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Israel can join regional security bloc if it recognizes Palestinian state: Turkish FM

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Erdogan blocked the Israel's regime-change plan for Iran using Kurdish groups: Report

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Iranian strike in Kuwait injured Americans and destroyed Reaper drones: Report

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Iran's 'Suez moment': Why Washington’s 'peace' is Israel’s nightmare

Kilicdaroglu vows new CHP congress ‘as soon as possible’ amid rival events

Kilicdaroglu vows new CHP congress ‘as soon as possible’ amid rival events

CHP

9 min read

Divided camps in Türkiye’s main opposition CHP feud after court ruling reinstates Kemal Kilicdaroglu as party leader

Israel can join regional security bloc if it recognizes Palestinian state: Turkish FM

Diplomacy

13 min read

The Turkish foreign minister says Israel could join a new regional security platform if it recognizes a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders

Israel can join regional security bloc if it recognizes Palestinian state: Turkish FM

Türkiye warns of Black Sea escalation as drone hits Turkish-owned ship

Nation

5 min read

Foreign Ministry statement warned all 'relevant parties to avoid steps leading to uncontrolled escalation of war'

Türkiye warns of Black Sea escalation as drone hits Turkish-owned ship

Türkiye signals migration policy stability with latest appointment

Deets

Deets

6 min read

Ankara appoints M Selami Yazıcı as new migration directorate head, prioritizing tech modernization and institutional experience

Türkiye signals migration policy stability with latest appointment

China keeps pushing gold, but not for de-dollarization, WGC says

China keeps pushing gold, but not for de-dollarization, WGC says

Gold

4 min read

Turkish Airlines reports record bookings despite global jet fuel crisis

Turkish Airlines reports record bookings despite global jet fuel crisis

Aviation

7 min read

Oil falters, equities turn positive as US-Iran peace hopes grow

Oil falters, equities turn positive as US-Iran peace hopes grow

Global Markets

4 min read

US fires missile at cargo ship bound for Iran to stop voyage

US fires missile at cargo ship bound for Iran to stop voyage

Hormuz Crisis

4 min read

CENTCOM says a Hellfire missile disabled a Gambia-flagged vessel after its crew ignored repeated warnings

Rosatom reports damage at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after Ukrainian strike

Rosatom reports damage at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after Ukrainian strike

Ukraine war

4 min read

A drone strike damages a turbine hall at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, according to Russia's state nuclear corporation

Iran warns it may leave US deal unless blockade ends, funds released

Iran warns it may leave US deal unless blockade ends, funds released

Iran War

6 min read

Iranian negotiating team member says Tehran can withdraw from proposed agreement with Washington if key commitments not fulfilled

Iran parliament moves to formalize control over Strait of Hormuz

Iran parliament moves to formalize control over Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz Crisis

5 min read

Iranian lawmakers prepare vote on legislation that would codify Tehran's management of Strait of Hormuz

Senior US, Cuban military officials meet at Guantanamo Bay amid tensions

Senior US, Cuban military officials meet at Guantanamo Bay amid tensions

Americas

6 min read

NATO official pushes back on 'drama' with Washington as US keeps the pressure on

NATO official pushes back on 'drama' with Washington as US keeps the pressure on

NATO

9 min read

Russian spies reportedly growing bolder about stealing Western technology

Russian spies reportedly growing bolder about stealing Western technology

Russia

9 min read

Congo rules out school closures amid Ebola outbreak

Congo rules out school closures amid Ebola outbreak

Ebola

8 min read

UK cools down after historic May heat and water-related deaths

UK cools down after historic May heat and water-related deaths

Environment

5 min read

Türkiye’s Kaputas Beach named among Europe’s best

Türkiye’s Kaputas Beach named among Europe’s best

Travel

6 min read

Kanye West draws 118,000 to Istanbul concert, touts record-breaking show

Kanye West draws 118,000 to Istanbul concert, touts record-breaking show

Kanye West

3 min read

Ye tells fans in Istanbul he has broken record for largest stadium concert attendance after drawing crowd of 118,000

Istanbul overwhelmed by Kanye West as 120,000 fans flock to concert

Kanye West

4 min read

Kanye West’s Istanbul concert packs transit lines and stadium approaches as multiple major events bring huge crowds to city

Istanbul overwhelmed by Kanye West as 120,000 fans flock to concert

Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security fears

Music

5 min read

Italian authorities cancel July 2 concerts at Reggio Emilia's RCF Arena, citing public order risks and antisemitism concerns

Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security fears

Global music stars set for Istanbul summer stage

Events

6 min read

Istanbul's concert calendar fills up with international acts spanning classical, rock, hip hop and electronic music from May to June

Global music stars set for Istanbul summer stage

PSG outlasts Arsenal on penalties to retain UCL crown

PSG outlasts Arsenal on penalties to retain UCL crown

UEFA champions league

5 min read

Toprak Razgatlioglu back on track in Italy for MotoGP round 7

Toprak Razgatlioglu back on track in Italy for MotoGP round 7

Motorsports

1 min read

Montella leads Türkiye squad in World Cup training camp

Montella leads Türkiye squad in World Cup training camp

Football

5 min read

Club

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P

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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

Mexico restricts air travelers from Ebola-affected countries

Health

1 min read

Mexico restricts air travelers from Ebola-affected countries

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

Featured Videos

Kanye West draws 118,000 to Istanbul concert, touts record-breaking show

Istanbul overwhelmed by Kanye West as 120,000 fans flock to concert

China may have supplied the missile that shot down a US F-15 over Iran: Report

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Ukraine holds right to self-defense if Russia involves Belarus in its war

Ukraine holds right to self-defense if Russia involves Belarus in its war

May 31 2026

Kanye West draws 118,000 to Istanbul concert, touts record-breaking show

Kanye West draws 118,000 to Istanbul concert, touts record-breaking show

May 31 2026

PSG outlasts Arsenal on penalties to retain UCL crown

PSG outlasts Arsenal on penalties to retain UCL crown

May 30 2026

US fires missile at cargo ship bound for Iran to stop voyage

US fires missile at cargo ship bound for Iran to stop voyage

May 30 2026

Rosatom reports damage at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after Ukrainian strike

Rosatom reports damage at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after Ukrainian strike

May 30 2026

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