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Türkiye signals readiness to lead naval peacekeeping in potential Ukraine settlement

Region

4 min read

Turkish top diplomat says the world is closer to lasting peace in Ukraine than at any point in the nearly four-year conflict

Türkiye signals readiness to lead naval peacekeeping in potential Ukraine settlement

Trump envoy Ortagus reportedly on leave amid alleged affair with Lebanese businessman

World

4 min read

US Deputy Special Envoy for Middle East Ortagus is reportedly placed on leave amid allegations of relationship with Lebanese banker Antoun Sehnaoui

Trump envoy Ortagus reportedly on leave amid alleged affair with Lebanese businessman

France, Britain and Ukraine sign declaration on post-ceasefire force deployment

Europe

5 min read

France, Britain and Ukraine sign declaration on post-ceasefire force deployment

US proposes joint economic zone in new Israel-Syria border security plan

Middle East

3 min read

US proposes joint economic zone in new Israel-Syria border security plan

Nationalist leader Bahceli accuses Trump of 'piracy,' says it resembles 2016 coup attempt

Politics

2 min read

Nationalist leader Bahceli accuses Trump of 'piracy,' says it resembles 2016 coup attempt

MHP leader Devlet Bahceli condemns the US arrest of Maduro as 'banditry,' comparing the operation to the 2016 coup attempt in Türkiye

Erdogan raises Venezuela concerns with Trump in phone call after Maduro's removal

Diplomacy

3 min read

US Senator Graham on Maduro: ‘He could be in Türkiye today, but he’s in New York’

Americas

4 min read

Türkiye sets fee increase caps for private schools for 2026–2027 academic year

Türkiye sets fee increase caps for private schools for 2026–2027 academic year

Education

3 min read

Galatasaray striker Osimhen ready to leave Nigeria camp after teammate dispute

Galatasaray striker Osimhen ready to leave Nigeria camp after teammate dispute

Football

2 min read

Bela Tarr, Hungarian auteur known for stark black-and-white cinema, dies at 70

Cinema

3 min read

Spotlight

Istanbul Akvaryum: Where marine science, cultural memory and conservation meet

Istanbul Akvaryum: Where marine science, cultural memory and conservation meet

Istanbul Akvaryum

13 min read

How pro-Palestine voices link Maduro capture to broader anti-US narrative

How pro-Palestine voices link Maduro capture to broader anti-US narrative

featured

5 min read

How is Turkish economy entering 2026 with early signs of recovery

How is Turkish economy entering 2026 with early signs of recovery

Op-Ed

3 min read

Erdogan raises Venezuela concerns with Trump in phone call after Maduro's removal

Erdogan raises Venezuela concerns with Trump in phone call after Maduro's removal

Diplomacy

3 min read

Israel’s SDF gamble in post-Assad Syria

Israel’s SDF gamble in post-Assad Syria

Why is monarchy gaining traction over democracy for post-Islamic Republic Iran?

Why is monarchy gaining traction over democracy for post-Islamic Republic Iran?

How did CIA encircle Maduro? Delcy Rodriguez claim and inner circle scenario

How did CIA encircle Maduro? Delcy Rodriguez claim and inner circle scenario

Hasan Mesut Onder

What Izmir University of Economics' case reveals about gendered cyberbullying

What Izmir University of Economics' case reveals about gendered cyberbullying

Selin Hacialioglu

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Arda Mevlutoglu

How Türkiye can help unclog world’s launch bottlenecks

How Türkiye can help unclog world’s launch bottlenecks

Nazmelis Zengin

How the SDF risks derailing historic moment for Türkiye’s Kurds

How the SDF risks derailing historic moment for Türkiye’s Kurds

SDF's unrealistic demands threaten Syria stability agreement

SDF's unrealistic demands threaten Syria stability agreement

Omer Ozkizilcik

Kosovo breaks deadlock as 2026 becomes 'defining' year for Balkans

Kosovo breaks deadlock as 2026 becomes 'defining' year for Balkans

Mustafa Cuhadar

Ankara’s window: Why Trump-Netanyahu dynamic favors Türkiye

Ankara’s window: Why Trump-Netanyahu dynamic favors Türkiye

Why Washington’s Venezuela policy is not about oil but mainly political

Why Washington’s Venezuela policy is not about oil but mainly political

Enes Berna Kilic

Why excluding Türkiye weakens European defense and empowers America's adversaries?

Why excluding Türkiye weakens European defense and empowers America's adversaries?

Netanyahu fails to sway Trump on Syria and F-35s in critical US visit

Netanyahu fails to sway Trump on Syria and F-35s in critical US visit

Omer Ozkizilcik

In the making: A new regional order in Yemen?

In the making: A new regional order in Yemen?

Mehmet Rakipoglu

Turkish-Egyptian poet Abdulrahman Yusuf’s journey exposes modern Arab state’s lie

Turkish-Egyptian poet Abdulrahman Yusuf’s journey exposes modern Arab state’s lie

Ahmed Samih Farag

Discover

Turkish Intelligence releases historic file on British agent T.E. Lawrence

Lawrence of Arabia

Turkish Intelligence releases historic file on British agent T.E. Lawrence

Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization publishes a historic intelligence f...

Pera Museum to host international conference on monetary change in ancient Anatolia

Events

Pera Museum to host international conference on monetary change in ancient Anatolia

Pera Museum will host an Oxford-ERC backed conference on ancient Anatolia’s mone...

Protective Solomon's Knot mosaic unearthed in Türkiye's ancient city of Smyrna

Archaeology

Protective Solomon's Knot mosaic unearthed in Türkiye's ancient city of Smyrna

Archaeologists in Izmir uncover a Late Roman mosaic room in ancient Smyrna, high...

Turkish Cuisine

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Food

6 min read

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Food

5 min read

Mediterranean way: How olive oil can transform your health

Mediterranean way: How olive oil can transform your health

Food

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

All about eviction rules under Türkiye’s new court ruling on unpaid bills

All about eviction rules under Türkiye’s new court ruling on unpaid bills

Snowfall disrupts education in parts of Türkiye as authorities suspend classes

Snowfall disrupts education in parts of Türkiye as authorities suspend classes

Türkiye’s 'most dangerous' Antalya–Mersin coastal road gives way to new route

Türkiye’s 'most dangerous' Antalya–Mersin coastal road gives way to new route

Editor's Pick

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Three drone incursions into Turkish airspace raise escalation risks in Black Sea, as low-cost unmanned systems pose strategic challenges

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Galatasaray striker Osimhen ready to leave Nigeria camp after teammate dispute

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Galatasaray’s Osimhen walks off after clash with Fenerbahce-linked Lookman in Nigeria’s 4–0 win

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How did CIA encircle Maduro? Delcy Rodriguez claim and inner circle scenario

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All about eviction rules under Türkiye’s new court ruling on unpaid bills

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Netanyahu used Putin to send no-attack pledge to Iran, Israeli media says

Türkiye demands SDF groups disarm throughout Syria

Türkiye demands SDF groups disarm throughout Syria

Defense

5 min read

Defense Minister Guler declares that PKK and all affiliated groups including YPG, SDF must unconditionally surrender their weapons throughout Syria

AK Party gains momentum in last months over main opposition: Survey

Politics

4 min read

A December poll shows the CHP leading at 34.3% despite a drop, while the AK Party rose to 29.7%, narrowing the gap between the two rivals

AK Party gains momentum in last months over main opposition: Survey

CHP leader Ozel condemns AI image targeting Erdogan after Maduro capture

Politics

6 min read

'Anyone who wants to take not just this country’s president but even one of its citizens will find us standing against them,' Ozgur Ozel says

CHP leader Ozel condemns AI image targeting Erdogan after Maduro capture

Türkiye plans social media ban for children under 15 as bill heads to Parliament

social media ban

4 min read

Proposed bill in Türkiye would stop social media companies from serving users under 15 while requiring stronger filtering, content controls

Türkiye plans social media ban for children under 15 as bill heads to Parliament

Istanbul exchange soars as BIST 100 hits all-time high above 12,000

Istanbul exchange soars as BIST 100 hits all-time high above 12,000

Finance

4 min read

Türkiye stands out as top overseas destination for Russian travelers in 2026

Türkiye stands out as top overseas destination for Russian travelers in 2026

Tourism

3 min read

World’s largest carpet fair ICFE 2026 opens in Istanbul with 500 companies on show

World’s largest carpet fair ICFE 2026 opens in Istanbul with 500 companies on show

Fairs

4 min read

Türkiye signals readiness to lead naval peacekeeping in potential Ukraine settlement

Türkiye signals readiness to lead naval peacekeeping in potential Ukraine settlement

Region

8 min read

Turkish top diplomat says the world is closer to lasting peace in Ukraine than at any point in the nearly four-year conflict

US proposes joint economic zone in new Israel-Syria border security plan

US proposes joint economic zone in new Israel-Syria border security plan

Middle East

6 min read

US proposes security agreement between Israel and Syria that includes a joint economic zone along their border and a trilateral fusion cell in Jordan

7 killed in Aleppo clashes as Syria integration deal falters

7 killed in Aleppo clashes as Syria integration deal falters

Middle East

5 min read

At least 7 people, mostly civilians, die in clashes between Syrian forces and SDF in Aleppo as integration agreement remains unimplemented

Israel and Syria establish US-supervised intelligence sharing channel

Israel and Syria establish US-supervised intelligence sharing channel

Middle East

5 min read

Israel and Syria agree to establish a US-supervised "fusion mechanism" for intelligence sharing, military de-escalation, and diplomatic coordination

Trump envoy Ortagus reportedly on leave amid alleged affair with Lebanese businessman

Trump envoy Ortagus reportedly on leave amid alleged affair with Lebanese businessman

World

7 min read

France, Britain and Ukraine sign declaration on post-ceasefire force deployment

France, Britain and Ukraine sign declaration on post-ceasefire force deployment

Europe

10 min read

UN Rights body says US military operation in Venezuela breached international law

UN Rights body says US military operation in Venezuela breached international law

Americas

6 min read

Türkiye sets fee increase caps for private schools for 2026–2027 academic year

Türkiye sets fee increase caps for private schools for 2026–2027 academic year

Education

4 min read

Hubble telescope identifies Cloud 9 as 'ghost' galaxy that never formed any stars

Hubble telescope identifies Cloud 9 as 'ghost' galaxy that never formed any stars

Science

5 min read

4.0 magnitude quake shakes Türkiye's Canakkale, Lesbos island

4.0 magnitude quake shakes Türkiye's Canakkale, Lesbos island

Environment

2 min read

Bela Tarr, Hungarian auteur known for stark black-and-white cinema, dies at 70

Bela Tarr, Hungarian auteur known for stark black-and-white cinema, dies at 70

Cinema

6 min read

Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr, famed for “Satantango” and stark long-take cinema, died Tuesday aged 70 after a long illness

Witnesses of time: How Ottoman Empire measured, regulated and lived time

featured

featured

9 min read

Ottoman timekeeping blended faith, science and power, shaping daily life through muvakkithanes, clocks and evolving yet coexisting systems

Witnesses of time: How Ottoman Empire measured, regulated and lived time

9th Heritage Istanbul to spotlight Historic Peninsula in April gathering

Heritage Istanbul

7 min read

Heritage Istanbul will gather global cultural heritage professionals in Istanbul on April 1-4, spotlighting the Historic Peninsula as a shared legacy

9th Heritage Istanbul to spotlight Historic Peninsula in April gathering

Gallipoli’s Sedd el Bahr Castle steps into Europe’s museum spotlight

EMYA 2026

10 min read

Sedd el Bahr Castle’s EMYA 2026 nomination spotlights its restored heritage and modern museum identity, with presentations set for June 10-14

Gallipoli’s Sedd el Bahr Castle steps into Europe’s museum spotlight

Galatasaray striker Osimhen ready to leave Nigeria camp after teammate dispute

Galatasaray striker Osimhen ready to leave Nigeria camp after teammate dispute

Football

5 min read

Galatasaray’s Osimhen walks off after clash with Fenerbahce-linked Lookman in Nigeria’s 4–0 win

Galatasaray’s Osimhen walks off after clash with Fenerbahce-linked Lookman in Nigeria’s 4–0 win

AFCON 2025

4 min read

Galatasaray eyes Frattesi with lucrative offer as Inter Milan sets €35M price tag

Galatasaray eyes Frattesi with lucrative offer as Inter Milan sets €35M price tag

Galatasaray

4 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

17

42

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

17

39

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

17

35

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

17

32

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

17

29

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

17

25

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

17

23

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

17

23

9

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

17

23

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

17

21

11

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

17

18

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

17

18

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

17

17

14

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

17

15

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

17

15

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

17

15

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

17

13

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

17

9

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

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

trave

1 min read

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Travel

2 min read

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Travel

5 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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Gunfire reported near Venezuelan presidential palace, US says it’s not involved

Maduro arrives in New York in handcuffs after US raid

Hundreds of thousands rally for Palestine at Istanbul’s Galata Bridge on New Year’s Day

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Türkiye signals readiness to lead naval peacekeeping in potential Ukraine settlement

Türkiye signals readiness to lead naval peacekeeping in potential Ukraine settlement

Jan 07 2026

Türkiye sets fee increase caps for private schools for 2026–2027 academic year

Türkiye sets fee increase caps for private schools for 2026–2027 academic year

Jan 06 2026

Trump envoy Ortagus reportedly on leave amid alleged affair with Lebanese businessman

Trump envoy Ortagus reportedly on leave amid alleged affair with Lebanese businessman

Jan 06 2026

France, Britain and Ukraine sign declaration on post-ceasefire force deployment

France, Britain and Ukraine sign declaration on post-ceasefire force deployment

Jan 06 2026

Galatasaray striker Osimhen ready to leave Nigeria camp after teammate dispute

Galatasaray striker Osimhen ready to leave Nigeria camp after teammate dispute

Jan 06 2026

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