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Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

7 min read

Arda Mevlutoglu analyzes Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership negotiations; fifth-generation cooperation models, F-35 implications, and regional strategy

Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

Vucic announces Azerbaijan-backed gas power plant project in southern Serbia

Balkans

3 min read

Plant near Nis expected to start with 500 MW capacity, aim for 2029 launch

Vucic announces Azerbaijan-backed gas power plant project in southern Serbia

Nazi execution photos from 1944 surface in Greece, then vandalism follows

Greek history

5 min read

Nazi execution photos from 1944 surface in Greece, then vandalism follows

EU calls on Israel to reverse West Bank land registration decision

West Bank

5 min read

EU calls on Israel to reverse West Bank land registration decision

Pro-gov’t voices push for exit from Türkiye’s ‘bitter’ orthodoxy

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featured

Economy

5 min read

Pro-gov’t voices push for exit from Türkiye’s ‘bitter’ orthodoxy

Business groups and media challenge Türkiye’s orthodox policy as slowing disinflation and high borrowing costs fuel calls for rate cuts

Turkish central bank lifts inflation projections on 'combined risks'

inflation

3 min read

Turkish central bank may pause rate cuts in March: Is Bank CEO

CBRT rate cut

1 min read

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

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Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

Events

9 min read

Durant’s jab at Sengun: ‘Can’t shoot and can’t defend’

Durant’s jab at Sengun: ‘Can’t shoot and can’t defend’

Basketball

3 min read

Anti-Iran thriller 'Tehran' producer Dana Eden found dead

dana eden

2 min read

Spotlight

Rivalry to risk management: How Türkiye and UAE recalibrate Middle East

Rivalry to risk management: How Türkiye and UAE recalibrate Middle East

Op-Ed

9 min read

Central bank determined to curb inflation—will rate cuts slow?

Central bank determined to curb inflation—will rate cuts slow?

Op-Ed

3 min read

Türkiye blocks $115M in illegal betting funds in 2025

Türkiye blocks $115M in illegal betting funds in 2025

money laundering

3 min read

Ottoman architectural jewel Selimiye Mosque returns to full glory for Ramadan

Ottoman architectural jewel Selimiye Mosque returns to full glory for Ramadan

Selimiye Mosque

4 min read

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

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

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Albatros Rexhaj

Are we overthinking ‌Fidan's 7-second silence?

Are we overthinking ‌Fidan's 7-second silence?

IOC likely needs a helmet and a real judge

IOC likely needs a helmet and a real judge

A. Craig Copetas

When rhetoric meets reality: Vucic’s return to Ankara

When rhetoric meets reality: Vucic’s return to Ankara

Mustafa Cuhadar

Assyrians want a state in Iraq—Türkiye has a better idea

Assyrians want a state in Iraq—Türkiye has a better idea

Can connectivity revive EU-Türkiye deadlock?

Can connectivity revive EU-Türkiye deadlock?

Türkiye’s nuclear ambiguity in a region on fire

Türkiye’s nuclear ambiguity in a region on fire

Deniz Karakullukcu

The living dead: Rise of zombie companies in Türkiye

The living dead: Rise of zombie companies in Türkiye

Cristiane Mancini

The B5+1 moment: How US is rethinking Central Asia

The B5+1 moment: How US is rethinking Central Asia

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

How Dodik uses Islamophobia to get backers to his secessionist agenda

How Dodik uses Islamophobia to get backers to his secessionist agenda

Integration or illusion? SDF’s Damascus test

Integration or illusion? SDF’s Damascus test

Omer Ozkizilcik

Sunset on bromance? Democrats hint at shift in US-Türkiye ties

Sunset on bromance? Democrats hint at shift in US-Türkiye ties

Batu Kinayyigit

Decoding Iran's categorical rejection of Istanbul summit

Decoding Iran's categorical rejection of Istanbul summit

Iran’s invisible panopticon: The architecture of absolute power

Iran’s invisible panopticon: The architecture of absolute power

Hasan Mesut Onder

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When Achilles meets Anatolia: Inside Fire of Anatolia’s ‘Troy’ spectacle

Fire of Anatolia

When Achilles meets Anatolia: Inside Fire of Anatolia’s ‘Troy’ spectacle

Fire of Anatolia’s 'Troy' in Istanbul puts 'Troy is Anatolia' front and center, ...

Türkiye to target anonymous social media use with ID verification

Social Media Ban

Türkiye to target anonymous social media use with ID verification

Draft law could link social media accounts to verify identities and phone number...

Night alert across Türkiye as heavy rain, storms and strong winds approach

Weather

Night alert across Türkiye as heavy rain, storms and strong winds approach

Nighttime weather risks rise across Türkiye as heavy rain, strong winds, dust tr...

Turkish Cuisine

Move over, avocado: Cilbir takes over breakfast plates

cilbir recipe

3 min read

Move over, avocado: Cilbir takes over breakfast plates

Otto Eats: How history gets served

Otto Eats: How history gets served

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featured

7 min read

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

Turkish soups

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Weather turns hazardous: Türkiye faces floods, strong winds, avalanche risk

Weather turns hazardous: Türkiye faces floods, strong winds, avalanche risk

Marmaray, buses, ferries all face steep price increases up to 25% in Istanbul

Marmaray, buses, ferries all face steep price increases up to 25% in Istanbul

Türkiye’s souvenir spending hits record $2.28B

Türkiye’s souvenir spending hits record $2.28B

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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Leaked Kevin Durant messages target Rockets teammates including Alperen Sengun

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Oscar winner Spike Lee brings Palestine message to NBA All-Star Saturday

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Alperen Sengun tries to sidestep questions on Israeli All-Star Deni Avdija

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Erdogan postpones planned visit to UAE, informs Al Nahyan by phone

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Dutch defense chief says Europe could crack F-35 software 'like an iPhone'

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

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

Istanbul parking prices

6 min read

Parking subscriptions in Istanbul hit ₺20,000 ($457), with central districts seeing parking costs rival housing expenses amid rising demand

Erdogan postpones planned visit to UAE, informs Al Nahyan by phone

Diplomacy

4 min read

President Erdogan postpones a planned visit to the United Arab Emirates after UAE President Al Nahyan experiences a health problem

Erdogan postpones planned visit to UAE, informs Al Nahyan by phone

Türkiye condemns Israel's West Bank land grab as "null and void" under law

Diplomacy

6 min read

Türkiye condemns Israel's decision to register occupied West Bank land as state property, calling the move a clear violation of international law

Türkiye condemns Israel's West Bank land grab as "null and void" under law

Iraqi foreign minister meets Turkish intel chief Kalin in Munich

Diplomacy

3 min read

The two discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between Iraq and Türkiye and reviewed recent developments in the Middle East

Iraqi foreign minister meets Turkish intel chief Kalin in Munich

Renault to produce 2nd Dacia model in Türkiye under €400M investment

Renault to produce 2nd Dacia model in Türkiye under €400M investment

Turkish auto

4 min read

Israeli spyware firm Paragon 'accidentally' exposes surveillance dashboard on LinkedIn

Israeli spyware firm Paragon 'accidentally' exposes surveillance dashboard on LinkedIn

Tech

14 min read

Türkiye’s budget slips into $4.9B deficit in first month of 2026

Türkiye’s budget slips into $4.9B deficit in first month of 2026

budget

3 min read

Greece signs Chevron-led deal for gas exploration south of Crete

Greece signs Chevron-led deal for gas exploration south of Crete

Region

6 min read

The agreement covers offshore areas south of the Peloponnese, Crete

Skopje Mosque built with Türkiye’s assistance set to open doors for Ramadan

Skopje Mosque built with Türkiye’s assistance set to open doors for Ramadan

Balkans

4 min read

The mosque features a central dome, two minarets, and facilities for worship and community activities, with construction nearing completion

Greece seeks 'normal, functional' ties with Türkiye after Ankara summit

Greece seeks 'normal, functional' ties with Türkiye after Ankara summit

Aegean dispute

5 min read

Greek PM says Athens wants functional relationship with Türkiye after Ankara meeting, as leaders reportedly agree to keep US out of bilateral disputes

Türkiye's ruling AK Party condemns Israel’s West Bank land move as ‘spatial genocide’

Türkiye's ruling AK Party condemns Israel’s West Bank land move as ‘spatial genocide’

Middle East

7 min read

'The latest step taken by the Netanyahu government regarding the West Bank is a new phase of genocidal policy,' says AK Party spokesperson

NATO warns Russia will become 'even more dangerous' after Ukraine war ends

NATO warns Russia will become 'even more dangerous' after Ukraine war ends

Ukraine war

10 min read

Japan restarts power flow at world’s largest nuclear plant

Japan restarts power flow at world’s largest nuclear plant

Asia & Pacific

4 min read

Dutch defense chief says Europe could crack F-35 software 'like an iPhone'

Dutch defense chief says Europe could crack F-35 software 'like an iPhone'

World

6 min read

Meta glasses accused of enabling unwanted public filming

Meta glasses accused of enabling unwanted public filming

Lifestyle

2 min read

Cilbir: Türkiye’s savory poached egg breakfast comes together in 10 minutes

Cilbir: Türkiye’s savory poached egg breakfast comes together in 10 minutes

cilbir recipe

4 min read

Unable to fly, British man takes 14 trains to Türkiye for dental treatment

Unable to fly, British man takes 14 trains to Türkiye for dental treatment

Health

3 min read

Anti-Iran thriller 'Tehran' producer Dana Eden dies in Athens under suspicious conditions

Anti-Iran thriller 'Tehran' producer Dana Eden dies in Athens under suspicious conditions

dana eden

3 min read

Israeli producer Dana Eden, whose thriller drew strong reactions in Tehran, died in Greece's capital Athens, under suspicious conditions

Ottoman architectural jewel Selimiye Mosque returns to full glory for Ramadan

Selimiye Mosque

7 min read

Selimiye Mosque reopens for Ramadan after its most comprehensive restoration, bringing Mimar Sinan’s UNESCO-listed masterpiece back to full worship

Ottoman architectural jewel Selimiye Mosque returns to full glory for Ramadan

Lights, camera, controversy: Turkish director Emin Alper takes on 'apolitical' Berlinale

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featured

13 min read

Berlin Film Festival opens with controversy after jury president Wim Wenders said filmmakers should stay out of politics, drawing strong reactions

Lights, camera, controversy: Turkish director Emin Alper takes on 'apolitical' Berlinale

Lions, not tigers, once roamed Japan, new analysis suggests

Japan archaeology

3 min read

Study finds Japan’s 'tiger' fossils were cave lions, suggesting lions reached the islands 73,000–38,000 years ago via sea-level land links

Lions, not tigers, once roamed Japan, new analysis suggests

History made in Türkiye as plane touches down on moving train

History made in Türkiye as plane touches down on moving train

Dario Costa

5 min read

Vítor Pereira begins Nottingham Forest journey against his former club Fenerbahce

Vítor Pereira begins Nottingham Forest journey against his former club Fenerbahce

Football

3 min read

Leaked Kevin Durant messages target Rockets teammates including Alperen Sengun

Leaked Kevin Durant messages target Rockets teammates including Alperen Sengun

Basketball

5 min read

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TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

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GÖZTEPE

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BEŞİKTAŞ JK

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30

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SAMSUNSPOR

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GAZİANTEP FK

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ALANYASPOR

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26

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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

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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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Pro-gov’t voices grow louder for orthodox exit in Türkiye amid slowing disinflation

Pro-gov’t voices grow louder for orthodox exit in Türkiye amid slowing disinflation

Feb 16 2026

Türkiye to monitor Geneva talks, hopes for peace treaty draft

Türkiye to monitor Geneva talks, hopes for peace treaty draft

Feb 16 2026

Nazi execution photos from 1944 surface in Greece, then vandalism follows

Nazi execution photos from 1944 surface in Greece, then vandalism follows

Feb 16 2026

Meta glasses accused of enabling unwanted public filming

Meta glasses accused of enabling unwanted public filming

Feb 16 2026

Vucic announces Azerbaijan-backed gas power plant project in southern Serbia

Vucic announces Azerbaijan-backed gas power plant project in southern Serbia

Feb 16 2026

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