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Türkiye says no mass migration detected from Iran amid deadly protests

Iran protests

2 min read

'Additional measures along the border line have been prepared and will be implemented if needed,' the ministry says

Türkiye says no mass migration detected from Iran amid deadly protests

Europe faces a post-American security reality

analysis

analysis

8 min read

European nations are forced to embrace the reality of the new US administration, which increasingly focuses on US interests instead of the Western all...

Europe faces a post-American security reality

Türkiye plays key role in reaching 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire, says US official

Gaza ceasefire

1 min read

Türkiye plays key role in reaching 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire, says US official

Türkiye's inflation may be ‘noisy’ over next 2 months, says central bank chief

inflation

3 min read

Türkiye's inflation may be ‘noisy’ over next 2 months, says central bank chief

Türkiye does not endorse possible US attack on Iran, prefers dialogue: FM Fidan

Diplomacy

1 min read

Türkiye does not endorse possible US attack on Iran, prefers dialogue: FM Fidan

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reviews current agenda at a meeting with representatives of national and international media outlets

Iran protests deepen as US signals possible action, Tehran denies claims

Iran

3 min read

Iran warns Saudi Arabia, UAE, Türkiye of retaliation strikes on US bases 'if attacked'

Iran

3 min read

Why Iran’s pre-1979 flag is surfacing again in protest movements

Why Iran’s pre-1979 flag is surfacing again in protest movements

History

3 min read

Turkish students in Marmaris bring ancient artifacts to life with AI

Turkish students in Marmaris bring ancient artifacts to life with AI

History & AI

2 min read

Istanbul brings together 114 Quran manuscripts from 44 countries in exhibition

Quran

3 min read

Spotlight

Organic or orchestrated? Türkiye’s viral news ecosystem faces questions over alleged Israeli ties

Organic or orchestrated? Türkiye’s viral news ecosystem faces questions over alleged Israeli ties

Politics

5 min read

Who inherits the empire? Italy, Greece, Türkiye in cultural heritage debate

Who inherits the empire? Italy, Greece, Türkiye in cultural heritage debate

featured

7 min read

Türkiye’s mine countermeasures key to Black Sea mission: Analyst

Türkiye’s mine countermeasures key to Black Sea mission: Analyst

featured

7 min read

Who is Iran’s re-emerging, exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi?

Who is Iran’s re-emerging, exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi?

Reza Pahlavi

8 min read

How does Trump's tariff threat affect Iran-Central Asia route?

How does Trump's tariff threat affect Iran-Central Asia route?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Aleppo setback may force SDF’s hand on rapid integration

Aleppo setback may force SDF’s hand on rapid integration

Omer Ozkizilcik

Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Deniz Karakullukcu

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

Can Bosnia help satiate Europe's 155mm quench?

Can Bosnia help satiate Europe's 155mm quench?

Why Kosovo’s very existence challenges Serbia’s 'monopoly of force'

Why Kosovo’s very existence challenges Serbia’s 'monopoly of force'

Albatros Rexhaj

Oreshnik missile strike signals Putin’s discontent with Europe’s Ukraine peace plan

Oreshnik missile strike signals Putin’s discontent with Europe’s Ukraine peace plan

Baku’s Turkish trade corridor vision: From transit hub to geopolitical power player

Baku’s Turkish trade corridor vision: From transit hub to geopolitical power player

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Why is Greenland at the center of great power competition

Why is Greenland at the center of great power competition

Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

Israel's track record raises important questions for Syria's future

Israel's track record raises important questions for Syria's future

Omer Ozkizilcik

Why foreign fighters are not the Balkans’ biggest problem

Why foreign fighters are not the Balkans’ biggest problem

SDF positions in Aleppo fall, what’s next?

SDF positions in Aleppo fall, what’s next?

Israel’s SDF gamble in post-Assad Syria

Israel’s SDF gamble in post-Assad Syria

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Why not a 'Persian spring'? Mechanics of protest and power in Iran

Middle East

Why not a 'Persian spring'? Mechanics of protest and power in Iran

Street mobilization alone has not produced a credible alternative centre of powe...

Law and order: Ottoman Empire as shelter for migrants

featured

Law and order: Ottoman Empire as shelter for migrants

How Ottoman power, law, and hospitality turned displacement into belonging acros...

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

Op-Ed

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

How everyday Turkish words and sayings shape emotional connection, moral awarene...

Turkish Cuisine

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Black Sea

5 min read

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Food

6 min read

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Food

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Doctors warn families as silent 'bocavirus' threatens young children across Türkiye

Doctors warn families as silent 'bocavirus' threatens young children across Türkiye

Snow risk grows in Istanbul as experts warn of harsh winter in Türkiye

Snow risk grows in Istanbul as experts warn of harsh winter in Türkiye

Türkiye unveils roadmap for new penal system, expands alternatives to prison: Report

Türkiye unveils roadmap for new penal system, expands alternatives to prison: Report

Editor's Pick

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Operation Absolute Resolve marks a new era in military intervention, with cyber warfare, precision strikes neutralizing Venezuelan defenses

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Iran warns Saudi Arabia, UAE, Türkiye of retaliation strikes on US bases 'if attacked'

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Pro-Netanyahu Israeli channel says protestors in Iran armed by foreign actors

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Bradley Cooper reveals his mom is devoted fan of Can Yaman’s Turkish rom-com 'Early Bird'

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Who inherits the empire? Italy, Greece, Türkiye in cultural heritage debate

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Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Türkiye does not endorse possible US attack on Iran, prefers dialogue: FM Fidan

Türkiye does not endorse possible US attack on Iran, prefers dialogue: FM Fidan

Diplomacy

1 min read

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reviews current agenda at a meeting with representatives of national and international media outlets

Türkiye says no mass migration detected from Iran amid deadly protests

Iran protests

6 min read

'Additional measures along the border line have been prepared and will be implemented if needed,' the ministry says

Türkiye says no mass migration detected from Iran amid deadly protests

Organic or orchestrated? Türkiye’s viral news ecosystem faces questions over alleged Israeli ties

Politics

7 min read

Defenders describe these high-impact social media news platforms as grassroots outlets; critics say they're tightly coordinated influence nodes

Organic or orchestrated? Türkiye’s viral news ecosystem faces questions over alleged Israeli ties

Türkiye recorded at least 2,105 workplace deaths in 2025, watchdog says

workplace deaths

7 min read

ISIG reports at least 2,105 workplace deaths in Türkiye in 2025 and 94 child worker fatalities, citing systemic pressures behind preventable losses

Türkiye recorded at least 2,105 workplace deaths in 2025, watchdog says

California launches investigation into Grok deepfake scandal

California launches investigation into Grok deepfake scandal

deepfake criminalization

6 min read

Türkiye's inflation may be ‘noisy’ over next 2 months, says central bank chief

Türkiye's inflation may be ‘noisy’ over next 2 months, says central bank chief

inflation

5 min read

Macroeconomic risks top concerns for Turkish businesses in 2026: Allianz

Macroeconomic risks top concerns for Turkish businesses in 2026: Allianz

Turkish economy

4 min read

Iran reopens airspace after temporary security closure

Iran reopens airspace after temporary security closure

Iran protests

4 min read

Flights resume after NOTAM lapse amid protests and international pressure

Iran protests deepen as US signals possible action, Tehran denies claims

Iran protests deepen as US signals possible action, Tehran denies claims

Iran

9 min read

Iran denies execution plans for protesters as the US warns of strong action and weighs limited military options amid nationwide unrest

Britain closes Tehran embassy and evacuates staff amid Iran's crackdown on protests

Britain closes Tehran embassy and evacuates staff amid Iran's crackdown on protests

Region

6 min read

Britain closes its Tehran embassy and evacuates all diplomatic staff amid thousands of deaths and threats of military retaliation

Türkiye alerts Iran to PKK/YPG/SDF border crossing attempt, resulting in clashes

Türkiye alerts Iran to PKK/YPG/SDF border crossing attempt, resulting in clashes

Region

5 min read

Türkiye's intelligence agency warns Iran's Revolutionary Guards about PKK/YPG/SDF terrorists attempting to cross into Iranian territory from Iraq

Majority of Americans say Trump has gone too far with military interventions abroad

Majority of Americans say Trump has gone too far with military interventions abroad

Americas

6 min read

Trump says Iran has stopped killing protesters as regional tensions mount

Trump says Iran has stopped killing protesters as regional tensions mount

World

8 min read

Lufthansa orders staff to leave Israel, cancels flights as regional tensions mount

Lufthansa orders staff to leave Israel, cancels flights as regional tensions mount

World

4 min read

New Trabzon airport project moves forward as Türkiye expands transport network

New Trabzon airport project moves forward as Türkiye expands transport network

türkiye new airport

6 min read

Copernicus data shows 2025 ranks third hottest year on record

Copernicus data shows 2025 ranks third hottest year on record

Weather

4 min read

Doctors warn families as silent 'bocavirus' threatens young children across Türkiye

Doctors warn families as silent 'bocavirus' threatens young children across Türkiye

Health

3 min read

Istanbul brings together 114 Quran manuscripts from 44 countries in exhibition

Istanbul brings together 114 Quran manuscripts from 44 countries in exhibition

Quran

6 min read

Istanbul hosts 114 Quran manuscripts from 44 countries at Taksim Mosque Culture and Arts Center, on show daily until Jan. 17

Why Iran’s pre-1979 flag is surfacing again in protest movements

History

6 min read

Irans pre-1979 Lion and Sun flag is reappearing in protests, reviving a historic emblem and reshaping its political meaning today

Why Iran’s pre-1979 flag is surfacing again in protest movements

Music mogul Ahmet Ertegun's last US mansion sells for $29M in Southampton

Music

5 min read

Beachfront Southampton estate built for Ahmet, Mica Ertegun in 1990 now belongs to new owners following a $29M sale

Music mogul Ahmet Ertegun's last US mansion sells for $29M in Southampton

Scorpions to celebrate 60 years with landmark Istanbul concert

Music

2 min read

Scorpions will mark 60 years of rock history with a major Istanbul concert on June 24, bringing their global anniversary tour to Türkiye

Scorpions to celebrate 60 years with landmark Istanbul concert

Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez returns to Australian Open main draw

Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez returns to Australian Open main draw

zeynep sonmez

2 min read

En-Nesyri’s winning penalty sends Morocco past Osimhen's Nigeria to AFCON final

En-Nesyri’s winning penalty sends Morocco past Osimhen's Nigeria to AFCON final

Football

3 min read

Fenerbahce secures 2.5-year deal with N'Golo Kante as French star waives €12M salary

Fenerbahce secures 2.5-year deal with N'Golo Kante as French star waives €12M salary

Fenerbahce

5 min read

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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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Turkish students in Marmaris bring ancient artifacts to life with AI

Turkish students in Marmaris bring ancient artifacts to life with AI

Jan 15 2026

FM Fidan signals talks on potential security platform with Saudi Arabia, Egypt

FM Fidan signals talks on potential security platform with Saudi Arabia, Egypt

Jan 15 2026

Türkiye plays key role in reaching 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire, says US official

Türkiye plays key role in reaching 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire, says US official

Jan 15 2026

Why not a 'Persian spring'? Mechanics of protest and power in Iran

Why not a 'Persian spring'? Mechanics of protest and power in Iran

Jan 15 2026

Türkiye does not endorse possible US attack on Iran, prefers dialogue: FM Fidan

Türkiye does not endorse possible US attack on Iran, prefers dialogue: FM Fidan

Jan 15 2026

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