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Growing GOP unease fuels Senate push to rein in Iran campaign

Americas

7 min read

US Senate advances a war powers resolution on Iran in a 50-47 vote that saw four Republicans break with Trump, amid deepening unease over war's cost

Growing GOP unease fuels Senate push to rein in Iran campaign

UN nuclear chief warns of severe radioactive risk from attack on UAE's Barakah plant

Middle East

2 min read

IAEA warns the UN Security Council that a direct attack on UAE's operating Barakah nuclear power plant could release dangerous levels of radioactivity

UN nuclear chief warns of severe radioactive risk from attack on UAE's Barakah plant

US presses Cuba to accept $100 million aid offer, accuses Havana of lying

Cuba

3 min read

US presses Cuba to accept $100 million aid offer, accuses Havana of lying

Erdogan and von der Leyen discuss Türkiye-EU ties, regional tensions in phone call

Diplomacy

2 min read

Erdogan and von der Leyen discuss Türkiye-EU ties, regional tensions in phone call

Ankara tells Athens to stop teaching 'groundless' history on May 19 national holiday

Diplomacy

3 min read

Ankara tells Athens to stop teaching 'groundless' history on May 19 national holiday

Türkiye accuses Greece of advancing legally baseless Pontus claims for political purposes and calls on Athens to pursue peaceful bilateral relations

Greece greenlights frigates deal and MEKO upgrades

Greece

2 min read

Greece asks EU to intervene over Turkish fishing activities in Eastern Mediterranean

Eastern Mediterranean

4 min read

Sleeping through apocalypse: San Diego attack exposes America’s enchanted

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Sleeping through apocalypse: San Diego attack exposes America’s enchanted

Opinion

7 min read

Christie's sets $1.1B single-night auction record in New York

Christie's sets $1.1B single-night auction record in New York

Events

2 min read

3 rare Anatolian salamander species discovered in Ormanya wetlands

Environment

3 min read

Spotlight

While Trump fought Iran, Xi took Taiwan off the table

While Trump fought Iran, Xi took Taiwan off the table

Op-Ed

7 min read

Two birthdays at 250: Battle for America’s soul begins on National Mall

Two birthdays at 250: Battle for America’s soul begins on National Mall

Featured

8 min read

Germany to send Patriot battery and 150 troops to Türkiye as NATO summit approaches

Germany to send Patriot battery and 150 troops to Türkiye as NATO summit approaches

Europe

5 min read

Inside Art Dubai’s 20th anniversary: Discovery, digital art and regional voices

Inside Art Dubai’s 20th anniversary: Discovery, digital art and regional voices

Featured

7 min read

From Ukraine to Iran: Production, precision and return of attrition warfare

From Ukraine to Iran: Production, precision and return of attrition warfare

The vow remains: Serbia’s reform generation and Kosovo

The vow remains: Serbia’s reform generation and Kosovo

Twilight of the Dubai dream: UAE’s fatal gamble against Iran

Twilight of the Dubai dream: UAE’s fatal gamble against Iran

Many ifs and buts: Are Türkiye and Israel on a collision course?

Many ifs and buts: Are Türkiye and Israel on a collision course?

Central bank raises inflation forecast, rate outlook gets more complicated

Central bank raises inflation forecast, rate outlook gets more complicated

Omer Faruk Bingol

The Turks' new world: Türkiye’s strategic future in North Africa

The Turks' new world: Türkiye’s strategic future in North Africa

How Syrian Kurds became privileged minority in new Syrian system

How Syrian Kurds became privileged minority in new Syrian system

Omer Ozkizilcik

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

Israel–UAE axis plots to rule a post-American Middle East

Israel–UAE axis plots to rule a post-American Middle East

From Jakarta to all of Southeast Asia: How to read Kizilelma export to Indonesia

From Jakarta to all of Southeast Asia: How to read Kizilelma export to Indonesia

When oversight becomes uncertainty: Bosnia after Schmidt

When oversight becomes uncertainty: Bosnia after Schmidt

Mustafa Cuhadar

Five forces that will define NATO's Ankara summit

Five forces that will define NATO's Ankara summit

Enes Berna Kilic

Could a 'privileged status' finally solve Türkiye's EU accession deadlock?

Could a 'privileged status' finally solve Türkiye's EU accession deadlock?

Batu Kinayyigit

How Türkiye is turning Blue Homeland concept into law

How Türkiye is turning Blue Homeland concept into law

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Syria and Europe clash over 'realistic' expectations for migrant returns

Syria and Europe clash over 'realistic' expectations for migrant returns

Omer Ozkizilcik

Xi's true victory: Getting Trump to the table in Beijing

Xi's true victory: Getting Trump to the table in Beijing

A looming divorce: Putin-Pashinyan meeting highlights deepening rift

A looming divorce: Putin-Pashinyan meeting highlights deepening rift

GCC states’ 5 fatal mistakes in US-Israel–Iran war

GCC states’ 5 fatal mistakes in US-Israel–Iran war

Why Ahmad al-Sharaa dismissed his brothers to please Sunni base

Why Ahmad al-Sharaa dismissed his brothers to please Sunni base

Omer Ozkizilcik

Bosnia, Europe face a dangerous vacuum after Christian Schmidt

Bosnia, Europe face a dangerous vacuum after Christian Schmidt

Discover

Ciddi brings 'camel strategy' to private sector

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

Ciddi brings 'camel strategy' to private sector

Temel & Dursun's chief analyst, Sinan Ciddi, has been offering peerless expertis...

Türkiye’s museum count nears 700 after sharp rise over past decade

History

Türkiye’s museum count nears 700 after sharp rise over past decade

Türkiye’s museum count rose to 694 by May, marking a 67% increase in ten years a...

KAAN fighter jet could reshape Pakistan’s air power

Deets

KAAN fighter jet could reshape Pakistan’s air power

Türkiye’s KAAN stealth fighter jet is already part of Islamabad’s long-term stra...

Turkish Cuisine

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Food

2 min read

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Featured

Featured

7 min read

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Food

2 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul turns up the curtain on a packed week of arts

Istanbul turns up the curtain on a packed week of arts

Roads close in Istanbul May 17-20 ahead of Europa League final

Roads close in Istanbul May 17-20 ahead of Europa League final

Where to stay in Bodrum: A guide for different travel styles

Where to stay in Bodrum: A guide for different travel styles

By Türkiye Today Staff

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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Twilight of the Dubai dream: UAE’s fatal gamble against Iran

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China's Xi privately warns Trump that Putin 'might regret' Ukraine war

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While Trump fought Iran, Xi took Taiwan off the table

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Sleeping through apocalypse: San Diego attack exposes America’s enchanted

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Galatasaray’s Sara left out as Neymar returns to Brazil’s World Cup squad

Erdogan and von der Leyen discuss Türkiye-EU ties, regional tensions in phone call

Erdogan and von der Leyen discuss Türkiye-EU ties, regional tensions in phone call

Diplomacy

4 min read

Erdogan and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hold a phone call covering Türkiye-EU relations, the Iran crisis, Eastern Mediterranean

Ankara tells Athens to stop teaching 'groundless' history on May 19 national holiday

Diplomacy

5 min read

Türkiye accuses Greece of advancing legally baseless Pontus claims for political purposes and calls on Athens to pursue peaceful bilateral relations

Ankara tells Athens to stop teaching 'groundless' history on May 19 national holiday

Türkiye's illegal betting market worth up to $60B: VP Yilmaz

illegal betting

6 min read

Vice President Yilmaz says Türkiye's illegal betting market may reach $60 billion, links it to terror financing and organized crime

Türkiye's illegal betting market worth up to $60B: VP Yilmaz

Ruling AK Party evaluates Ocalan status proposal after key ally Bahceli's new roadmap

Terror free Türkiye

7 min read

Turkish media report says Ocalan office transfer, legal discussions could depend on PKK disarmament progress

Ruling AK Party evaluates Ocalan status proposal after key ally Bahceli's new roadmap

EU lawmakers approve sharp tariff hike to squeeze steel imports by July

EU lawmakers approve sharp tariff hike to squeeze steel imports by July

Steel

3 min read

Disease cuts Türkiye’s meat and milk output, driving prices higher

Disease cuts Türkiye’s meat and milk output, driving prices higher

food inflation

4 min read

Türkiye dumps nearly all US Treasury holdings after Iran war

Türkiye dumps nearly all US Treasury holdings after Iran war

US Dollar

4 min read

UN nuclear chief warns of severe radioactive risk from attack on UAE's Barakah plant

UN nuclear chief warns of severe radioactive risk from attack on UAE's Barakah plant

Middle East

6 min read

IAEA warns the UN Security Council that a direct attack on UAE's operating Barakah nuclear power plant could release dangerous levels of radioactivity

Vance says Poland troop deployment delayed, not canceled

Vance says Poland troop deployment delayed, not canceled

Europe

5 min read

Vance says deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland is delayed rather than canceled, insists Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defense

Trump sets days-long deadline for Iran deal as war threats mount

Trump sets days-long deadline for Iran deal as war threats mount

Middle East

7 min read

Trump warns he may strike Iran again within days after coming within an hour of ordering fresh attacks, while Tehran threatens to open new fronts

74 Turks among hundreds detained after Israel fires on Gaza-bound humanitarian convoy

74 Turks among hundreds detained after Israel fires on Gaza-bound humanitarian convoy

Global Sumud Fleet

6 min read

Israeli military attacks and boards multiple vessels of 54-boat Flotilla in international waters, detaining at least 347 activists from 40 countries

Growing GOP unease fuels Senate push to rein in Iran campaign

Growing GOP unease fuels Senate push to rein in Iran campaign

Americas

11 min read

US presses Cuba to accept $100 million aid offer, accuses Havana of lying

US presses Cuba to accept $100 million aid offer, accuses Havana of lying

Cuba

6 min read

Suspected Ukrainian drone shot down over Estonia by Romanian NATO jet

Suspected Ukrainian drone shot down over Estonia by Romanian NATO jet

Drone Incursions

5 min read

3 rare Anatolian salamander species discovered in Ormanya wetlands

3 rare Anatolian salamander species discovered in Ormanya wetlands

Environment

5 min read

WHO raises global alarm as Ebola toll jumps from 91 to 131 in days

WHO raises global alarm as Ebola toll jumps from 91 to 131 in days

Health

6 min read

Bad weather grounds Cappadocia hot air balloon tours for 3rd day

Bad weather grounds Cappadocia hot air balloon tours for 3rd day

Cappadocia hot air balloons

3 min read

Photos of ancient seals reveal Mesopotamian, Persian traces in eastern Türkiye

Photos of ancient seals reveal Mesopotamian, Persian traces in eastern Türkiye

Exhibition

4 min read

Ancient seal photos in Erzurum reveal Persian and Mesopotamian traces through rare objects linked to ritual, authority and daily life

Christie's sets $1.1B single-night auction record in New York

Events

5 min read

Christie's sells $1.1B in art across two New York auctions, with Pollock, Brancusi and Rothko all setting new records in one evening.

Christie's sets $1.1B single-night auction record in New York

Türkiye marks 19th May with ceremonies, flags and youth sports

May 19

Türkiye marks 19th May with ceremonies, flags and youth sports

Turkish Mehter Band brings Ottoman military music to Times Square

Turkish Mehter Band

7 min read

Turkish Mehter Band performs in Times Square during Turkish Day Parade events, drawing strong interest from locals and visitors

Turkish Mehter Band brings Ottoman military music to Times Square

Galatasaray’s Sara left out as Neymar returns to Brazil’s World Cup squad

Galatasaray’s Sara left out as Neymar returns to Brazil’s World Cup squad

world cup 2026

3 min read

Türkiye names 35-man long squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Türkiye names 35-man long squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup

2026 FIFA World Cup

4 min read

Anadolu Efes guard Isaia Cordinier undergoes surgery, set to miss 4 months

Anadolu Efes guard Isaia Cordinier undergoes surgery, set to miss 4 months

Basketball

1 min read

Club

G

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

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 Opera and Ballet Festival returns with world premiere, classics

Istanbul Opera and Ballet Festival returns with world premiere, classics

May 20 2026

3 rare Anatolian salamander species discovered in Ormanya wetlands

3 rare Anatolian salamander species discovered in Ormanya wetlands

May 20 2026

Photos of ancient seals reveal Mesopotamian, Persian traces in eastern Türkiye

Photos of ancient seals reveal Mesopotamian, Persian traces in eastern Türkiye

May 20 2026

Christie's sets $1.1B single-night auction record in New York

Christie's sets $1.1B single-night auction record in New York

May 20 2026

Growing GOP unease fuels Senate push to rein in Iran campaign

Growing GOP unease fuels Senate push to rein in Iran campaign

May 20 2026

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