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Türkiye rewrites NATO's naval playbook

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

9 min read

Türkiye establishes a new naval warfare doctrine, reshaping NATO capabilities and regional maritime security

Türkiye rewrites NATO's naval playbook

Iran’s Pezeshkian holds firm against US pressure, calls for unity

Iran

2 min read

President rejects foreign pressure and calls for unity, as Tehran and Doha review indirect nuclear negotiations with Washington

Iran’s Pezeshkian holds firm against US pressure, calls for unity

Iranian students revive anti-gov't protests at memorial rallies

Iran protests

2 min read

Iranian students revive anti-gov't protests at memorial rallies

Turkish Airlines cancels Feb. 21–22 New York flights over severe weather

Turkish Airlines

1 min read

Turkish Airlines cancels Feb. 21–22 New York flights over severe weather

US attack on Iran would be 'great disaster' for region: Turkish official

Iran

4 min read

US attack on Iran would be 'great disaster' for region: Turkish official

Türkiye is doing everything to prevent a US attack on Iran, Turkish Parliament Speaker says, as Serbia, Sweden urge citizens to leave Tehran

Trump's military options on Iran include targeting Khamenei

Iran

5 min read

Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

8 min read

Fethiye beaches rank among world’s best for swimming

Fethiye beaches rank among world’s best for swimming

Travel

1 min read

Rising tobacco use sets off alarm in Türkiye over public health risks

Rising tobacco use sets off alarm in Türkiye over public health risks

Health

1 min read

Final day thrills await as 2026 Winter Olympics conclude

Sports

1 min read

Spotlight

Why Greece's energy ambitions face a harsh physical reality

Why Greece's energy ambitions face a harsh physical reality

Op-Ed

6 min read

What lies under Istanbul? Hidden Byzantine structure beneath Molla Zeyrek Mosque

What lies under Istanbul? Hidden Byzantine structure beneath Molla Zeyrek Mosque

istanbul

6 min read

Exclusive—Türkiye wary US attack may turn Iran into breeding ground for PJAK: Sources

Exclusive—Türkiye wary US attack may turn Iran into breeding ground for PJAK: Sources

Pjak

5 min read

Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran

Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran

Op-Ed

8 min read

Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran

Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran

Decoding Türkiye’s strategic pivot between Munich and Washington

Decoding Türkiye’s strategic pivot between Munich and Washington

Enes Berna Kilic

Is normalization at the door? Türkiye-Armenia land trade begins

Is normalization at the door? Türkiye-Armenia land trade begins

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Inside Iranian diaspora’s fight for future

Inside Iranian diaspora’s fight for future

Batu Kinayyigit

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia: From cold shoulders to tight cooperation

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia: From cold shoulders to tight cooperation

When rivals lower their voices: What Erdogan-Mitsotakis talks could mean

When rivals lower their voices: What Erdogan-Mitsotakis talks could mean

Why Ankara and Damascus have trust issues with Erbil

Why Ankara and Damascus have trust issues with Erbil

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Palantir's eye is always on you

How Palantir's eye is always on you

A. Craig Copetas

Old order is gone: Europe, US and the struggle for a new world

Old order is gone: Europe, US and the struggle for a new world

When Sarajevo’s iconic tram became its tragedy

When Sarajevo’s iconic tram became its tragedy

The West and a better 'Sunni question'

The West and a better 'Sunni question'

Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

Arda Mevlutoglu

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

Selin Hacialioglu

Hungary’s Paks-II plant risks Chernobyl-style disaster

Hungary’s Paks-II plant risks Chernobyl-style disaster

Discover

Tripe, tiffs and vinegar: A soup worth fighting for

featured

Tripe, tiffs and vinegar: A soup worth fighting for

Athens is trying to trademark Turkish tripe, and Ankara is not smiling, a bureau...

France's push to 'Francify' Islam amid looming debates on new handbook

featured

France's push to 'Francify' Islam amid looming debates on new handbook

Major survey finds that 34% of Muslims in France report experiencing religion-ba...

Taliban’s new legal code allows 'wife-beating'

World

Taliban’s new legal code allows 'wife-beating'

New details about Afghanistan’s legal code show expanding restrictions on women’...

Turkish Cuisine

Dessert you wait all year for: Gullac, taste of Ramadan

Gullac

3 min read

Dessert you wait all year for: Gullac, taste of Ramadan

Traditional black cabbage soup anchors winter cuisine in Türkiye’s Black Sea

Traditional black cabbage soup anchors winter cuisine in Türkiye’s Black Sea

Food

2 min read

Diyarbakir’s tangy treasure: Art of kabak meftunesi

Diyarbakir’s tangy treasure: Art of kabak meftunesi

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Ramadan 2026 in Türkiye: A traveler’s guide

Ramadan 2026 in Türkiye: A traveler’s guide

Editor's Pick

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

The West must avoid a 'New Yalta' deal with Moscow, as history shows that appeasement only emboldens expansionist regimes

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Sofia airport to close for civilian flights as US military planes stage in Bulgaria

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Saudi Acwa Power bets $5B on 5 GW renewable push in Türkiye

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Ankara secures 44 Eurofighters, negotiates final 12

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New Taliban rules permit ‘wife-beating’ short of broken bones, silencing women

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Exclusive—Türkiye wary US attack may turn Iran into breeding ground for PJAK: Sources

Bayraktar TB3 completes 8-hour joint sortie with Eurofighters in NATO drill

Bayraktar TB3 completes 8-hour joint sortie with Eurofighters in NATO drill

Defense

6 min read

TB3 covers 1,700 km in an 8-hour mission alongside Eurofighters during Steadfast Dart 2026, demonstrating NATO interoperability

The politics and economics behind 'selling the bridges' in Türkiye

featured

featured

12 min read

Türkiye has a track record of generating revenue from highways, bridges under similar models, but recent spike has neither been confirmed nor denied

The politics and economics behind 'selling the bridges' in Türkiye

NATO praises Türkiye as 'top contributor' to Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise

Defense

9 min read

NATO spokesperson says Türkiye is the largest contributor to Steadfast Dart 2026, saying Bayraktar TB3's performance 'extremely successful'

NATO praises Türkiye as 'top contributor' to Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise

NATO sends Türkiye's drone carrier to Latvia's coast in Baltic air defense push

Nation

9 min read

NATO is deploying the Turkish drone carrier TCG Anadolu to waters off Latvia, placing the world's first dedicated UAV carrier under NATO Air Command

NATO sends Türkiye's drone carrier to Latvia's coast in Baltic air defense push

Turkish Airlines cancels Feb. 21–22 New York flights over severe weather

Turkish Airlines cancels Feb. 21–22 New York flights over severe weather

Turkish Airlines

2 min read

Russia remains largest supplier of gas and oil to Türkiye

Russia remains largest supplier of gas and oil to Türkiye

Energy

3 min read

Turkish firm Dorce targets Libya oil boom

Turkish firm Dorce targets Libya oil boom

Energy

5 min read

Iran’s Pezeshkian holds firm against US pressure, calls for unity

Iran’s Pezeshkian holds firm against US pressure, calls for unity

Iran

4 min read

President rejects foreign pressure and calls for unity, as Tehran and Doha review indirect nuclear negotiations with Washington

UK police open murder probe after teen stabbed outside mosque

UK police open murder probe after teen stabbed outside mosque

Murder

3 min read

Police investigate fatal stabbing of 18-year-old outside Smethwick mosque during Ramadan as CCTV review and inquiries continue

Iranian students revive anti-gov't protests at memorial rallies

Iranian students revive anti-gov't protests at memorial rallies

Iran protests

3 min read

Student memorial gatherings in Tehran mark 40 days since protest deaths, as rival groups confront each other

Türkiye’s ‘Goodness Ship’ delivers 3,300 tons of aid to Gaza via Rafah crossing

Türkiye’s ‘Goodness Ship’ delivers 3,300 tons of aid to Gaza via Rafah crossing

Middle East

5 min read

Turkish Red Crescent's 21st Goodness Ship reaches El Arish, Egypt with humanitarian aid for Gaza, after departing from Türkiye

Cuban security advisers leave Venezuela amid US pressure

Cuban security advisers leave Venezuela amid US pressure

Americas

7 min read

Russia alleges Telegram sharing info with Kyiv

Russia alleges Telegram sharing info with Kyiv

Conflicts

4 min read

US intel says China developing new nuclear weapons, cites covert test

US intel says China developing new nuclear weapons, cites covert test

World

5 min read

Fethiye beaches rank among world’s best for swimming

Fethiye beaches rank among world’s best for swimming

Travel

2 min read

Rising tobacco use sets off alarm in Türkiye over public health risks

Rising tobacco use sets off alarm in Türkiye over public health risks

Health

2 min read

‘Little Venice’ in Türkiye transforms into floating village after lake swells

‘Little Venice’ in Türkiye transforms into floating village after lake swells

Environment

Türkiye fines Spotify over inspection obstruction

Türkiye fines Spotify over inspection obstruction

Music

3 min read

Türkiye’s Competition Board fines Spotify based on its 2024 revenue for blocking a nine-hour on-site inspection in Istanbul

469 years on, Suleymaniye Mosque still defines Istanbul’s skyline and soul

Ottoman architecture

469 years on, Suleymaniye Mosque still defines Istanbul’s skyline and soul

Sound design in Hamnet turns silence into a structure of mourning

Cinema

6 min read

Hamnet shifts from Shakespeare legend to family grief, using quiet sound and restraint to keep loss present without speeches

Sound design in Hamnet turns silence into a structure of mourning

What lies under Istanbul? Hidden Byzantine structure beneath Molla Zeyrek Mosque

istanbul

10 min read

Hidden passages beneath Molla Zeyrek Mosque reveal Istanbul’s underground past, where Byzantine infrastructure and Ottoman history intersect

What lies under Istanbul? Hidden Byzantine structure beneath Molla Zeyrek Mosque

Final day thrills await as 2026 Winter Olympics conclude

Final day thrills await as 2026 Winter Olympics conclude

Sports

2 min read

Samsunspor edges out Shkendija in tense Conference League clash

Samsunspor edges out Shkendija in tense Conference League clash

UEFA Europa Conference League

3 min read

Fenerbahce hit by Skriniar injury, Slovakia World Cup qualifiers in doubt

Fenerbahce hit by Skriniar injury, Slovakia World Cup qualifiers in doubt

Fenerbahce

3 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

22

55

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

22

52

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

22

45

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

22

41

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

22

40

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

23

36

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

23

30

8

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

22

30

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

22

28

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

23

26

11

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

23

24

12

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

23

23

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

22

23

14

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

23

21

15

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

22

20

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

22

19

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

22

16

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

22

12

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

Featured Videos

Bayraktar TB3 completes 8-hour joint sortie with Eurofighters in NATO drill

NATO praises Türkiye as 'top contributor' to Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise

Electronic warfare suite completes first flight test on Bayraktar Kizilelma

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Iran’s Pezeshkian holds firm against US pressure, calls for unity

Iran’s Pezeshkian holds firm against US pressure, calls for unity

Feb 21 2026

UK police open murder probe after teen stabbed outside mosque

UK police open murder probe after teen stabbed outside mosque

Feb 21 2026

Iranian students revive anti-gov't protests at memorial rallies

Iranian students revive anti-gov't protests at memorial rallies

Feb 21 2026

Turkish Airlines cancels Feb. 21–22 New York flights over severe weather

Turkish Airlines cancels Feb. 21–22 New York flights over severe weather

Feb 21 2026

Türkiye’s ‘Goodness Ship’ delivers 3,300 tons of aid to Gaza via Rafah crossing

Türkiye’s ‘Goodness Ship’ delivers 3,300 tons of aid to Gaza via Rafah crossing

Feb 21 2026

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