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How to understand the future of Shia politics in Iraq after elections

featured

featured

7 min read

Figures like al-Sudani begin rising precisely because they embody this new, sober Shia politics

How to understand the future of Shia politics in Iraq after elections

America-250 under Trump: National revival or authoritarian revisionism?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

10 min read

Biden-era politics centered on identity, while MAGA seeks to build its social vision around reshaping collective memory

America-250 under Trump: National revival or authoritarian revisionism?

Türkiye posts gain in consumer confidence, strongest rise in household finances

Economy

1 min read

Türkiye posts gain in consumer confidence, strongest rise in household finances

WHO expands Gaza vaccination effort as ceasefire opens limited humanitarian space

Gaza conflict

4 min read

WHO expands Gaza vaccination effort as ceasefire opens limited humanitarian space

Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Opinion

9 min read

Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

Kizilelma is likely to follow a similar script as Baykar’s propeller-powered TB2, TB3, and Akinci

Unmanned fighter jet Bayraktar Kizilelma scores direct hits in first live-fire test

Defense Industry

3 min read

Africa’s drone boom reveals limits of battlefield impact—with Türkiye’s TB2s in focus

Türkiye's drones

3 min read

Harry Potter dispute: Warner Bros takes legal action against Turkish football star Kerem Akturkoglu

Harry Potter dispute: Warner Bros takes legal action against Turkish football star Kerem Akturkoglu

Football

2 min read

Which football stars will miss 2026 World Cup as qualifiers wrap up?

Which football stars will miss 2026 World Cup as qualifiers wrap up?

2026 FIFA World Cup

2 min read

High-risk foods in Türkiye─what consumers should watch closely

High-risk foods

1 min read

Türkiye to host next year's COP31 climate summit after Australia withdraws

Türkiye to host next year's COP31 climate summit after Australia withdraws

COP31

3 min read

MBS visit to Washington is a bid for parity with Gulf neighbors

MBS visit to Washington is a bid for parity with Gulf neighbors

featured

5 min read

Building collapses without disasters spark security fears in Türkiye’s cities

Building collapses without disasters spark security fears in Türkiye’s cities

featured

5 min read

New Syria’s greater challenge: Rebuilding a fragmented security apparatus

New Syria’s greater challenge: Rebuilding a fragmented security apparatus

Op-Ed

6 min read

Hermitage Museum slips into digital silence after 2022 as Russia blocks Meta

Hermitage Museum

Hermitage Museum slips into digital silence after 2022 as Russia blocks Meta

Hermitage Museums' Instagram has not posted since March 2022, reflecting how war...

The Sultan’s Salon: One month on from Louvre heist─the stolen crown jewel with an Ottoman twin

The Sultan’s Salon

The Sultan’s Salon: One month on from Louvre heist─the stolen crown jewel with an Ottoman twin

A diamond bow once adored by an empress, replicated by a sultan, worn by a princ...

Could Aristotle’s ‘diver’s copper’ have come from Istanbul’s waters? New evidence points to yes

underwater archaeology

Could Aristotle’s ‘diver’s copper’ have come from Istanbul’s waters? New evidence points to yes

Archaeologist Ahmet Bilir reveals that Aristotle’s 'diver’s copper' from Heybeli...

Expats in Türkiye

Number of detentions rises to 11 in fatal food poisoning probe in Istanbul

Number of detentions rises to 11 in fatal food poisoning probe in Istanbul

All about Türkiye's updated winter tire rules as 5-month period begins

All about Türkiye's updated winter tire rules as 5-month period begins

Expats take note: Türkiye raises legal fees by 36% under new minimum attorney tariffs

Expats take note: Türkiye raises legal fees by 36% under new minimum attorney tariffs

Editor's Pick

Beyond elections—Türkiye’s pivot in Iraq as US pulls back and Iran looms

Beyond elections—Türkiye’s pivot in Iraq as US pulls back and Iran looms

Türkiye positions itself as a crucial Euro-Atlantic partner in Iraq as the US prepares to withdraw forces by 2026

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Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

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House votes 427-1 to release Epstein files after Trump drops opposition

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UK foreign minister plans new Sudan sanctions, criticizes global abandonment

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Türkiye to host next year's COP31 climate summit after Australia withdraws

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Toxic leak kills a Russian crew member, injures 2 on tanker near Istanbul

Insight

Türkiye understands what the West forgot: Stability begins with legitimacy

Türkiye understands what the West forgot: Stability begins with legitimacy

Beijing’s rare earth power play at Belem COP30

Beijing’s rare earth power play at Belem COP30

Jagannath P. Panda

Trans-Afghan Railway: Is Uzbekistan's southern expansion a dangerous game?

Trans-Afghan Railway: Is Uzbekistan's southern expansion a dangerous game?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Parliament acts on rising youth crime after Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi case shocks Türkiye

Parliament acts on rising youth crime after Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi case shocks Türkiye

Crime

5 min read

New commission will hold hearings, visit institutions, prepare full report that could shape future legislation on juvenile crime

Istanbul’s new ‘food safety’ mandate brings 24-hour audio-video monitoring to all businesses

Food Safety

6 min read

Istanbul orders 24-hour audio-video monitoring for all food businesses as new safety measures follow recent poisoning cases that claimed four lives

Istanbul’s new ‘food safety’ mandate brings 24-hour audio-video monitoring to all businesses

Türkiye to host next year's COP31 climate summit after Australia withdraws

COP31

6 min read

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces the withdrawal of Canberra’s bid

Türkiye to host next year's COP31 climate summit after Australia withdraws

Sisters visiting from Netherlands hospitalized with food poisoning in Istanbul, Fatih

Nation

1 min read

Two sisters visiting from the Netherlands are hospitalized with suspected food poisoning at their hotel in Istanbul's Fatih district

Sisters visiting from Netherlands hospitalized with food poisoning in Istanbul, Fatih

Türkiye posts gain in consumer confidence, strongest rise in household finances

Türkiye posts gain in consumer confidence, strongest rise in household finances

Economy

3 min read

Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue ranks 36th among world’s priciest retail streets

Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue ranks 36th among world’s priciest retail streets

Istiklal Avenue

3 min read

Moscow stocks surge around 4% on reports of Trump-backed Ukraine peace plan

Moscow stocks surge around 4% on reports of Trump-backed Ukraine peace plan

Russian market

3 min read

WHO expands Gaza vaccination effort as ceasefire opens limited humanitarian space

WHO expands Gaza vaccination effort as ceasefire opens limited humanitarian space

Gaza conflict

7 min read

Gaza’s fragile ceasefire allows WHO teams to vaccinate thousands of young children while residents search devastated neighborhoods for bodies of their relatives

EU visa tensions return to agenda as FM Fidan criticizes restrictive practices

EU visa tensions return to agenda as FM Fidan criticizes restrictive practices

Europe

4 min read

Ankara Lawmakers hear sharp criticism of EU policies as Türkiye links visa delays, membership issues, regional tensions to political choices in Europe

Trump approves 28-point peace plan to end Russia-Ukraine war as Istanbul talks on table again

Trump approves 28-point peace plan to end Russia-Ukraine war as Istanbul talks on table again

Ukraine Russia war

5 min read

US media reports that the framework for the peace deal has not yet been presented to Kyiv

How to understand the future of Shia politics in Iraq after elections

featured

featured

How to understand the future of Shia politics in Iraq after elections

Iraq

10 min read

Figures like al-Sudani begin rising precisely because they embody this new, sober Shia politics

Trump to meet New York Mayor Mamdani in Washington after months of public clashes

Trump to meet New York Mayor Mamdani in Washington after months of public clashes

Zohran Mamdani

3 min read

European Commission unveils plan for 'Military Schengen' by 2027

European Commission unveils plan for 'Military Schengen' by 2027

Europe

7 min read

Fed officials resist December rate cut despite Trump pressure, minutes show

Fed officials resist December rate cut despite Trump pressure, minutes show

Americas

6 min read

High-risk foods in Türkiye─what consumers should watch closely

High-risk foods in Türkiye─what consumers should watch closely

High-risk foods

4 min read

Marmara’s next big earthquake could trigger faster alerts as seabed sensors planned

Marmara’s next big earthquake could trigger faster alerts as seabed sensors planned

earthquake & tsunami

2 min read

Feeding stray cats disrupts natural balance, stops them from hunting: Istanbul governor

Feeding stray cats disrupts natural balance, stops them from hunting: Istanbul governor

cats of Istanbul

2 min read

Ancient mask reliefs unearthed at Türkiye's Kastabala shed new light on Roman-era cultural life

Ancient mask reliefs unearthed at Türkiye's Kastabala shed new light on Roman-era cultural life

Archaeology

3 min read

Five new mask reliefs found at Kastabala’s Roman theater reveal a mix of Eastern and Western influences and hint at the site’s vibrant cultural life

Amsterdam’s IDFA film festival highlights Gaza, framing art as ‘existential necessity’

IDFA film festival

2 min read

It is a means to listen, see, imagine, and remain connected to empathy amid a world marked by wars and atrocities

Amsterdam’s IDFA film festival highlights Gaza, framing art as ‘existential necessity’

Hermitage Museum slips into digital silence after 2022 as Russia blocks Meta

Hermitage Museum

7 min read

Hermitage Museums' Instagram has not posted since March 2022, reflecting how war-era social media bans have cut a global museum off from its audience

Hermitage Museum slips into digital silence after 2022 as Russia blocks Meta

2nd Anatolia Opera and Ballet Festival to bring free performances to 23 cities across Türkiye

Anatolia Opera and Ballet Festival

5 min read

State Opera and Ballet’s 2nd festival brings free opera, ballet, musicals, concerts and children’s theatre to 23 cities

2nd Anatolia Opera and Ballet Festival to bring free performances to 23 cities across Türkiye

Harry Potter dispute: Warner Bros takes legal action against Turkish football star Kerem Akturkoglu

Harry Potter dispute: Warner Bros takes legal action against Turkish football star Kerem Akturkoglu

Football

2 min read

Which football stars will miss 2026 World Cup as qualifiers wrap up?

Which football stars will miss 2026 World Cup as qualifiers wrap up?

2026 FIFA World Cup

3 min read

Seville police find stolen watch, worth over €300,000 from Türkiye team's locker room

Seville police find stolen watch, worth over €300,000 from Türkiye team's locker room

Football

1 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

12

29

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

12

28

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

12

25

4

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

12

23

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

12

22

6

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

12

20

7

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

12

19

8

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

12

15

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

12

14

10

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

12

14

11

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

12

14

12

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

12

13

13

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

12

13

14

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

12

11

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

12

10

16

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

12

9

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

12

8

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

12

7

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

Featured Videos

Istanbul’s Kabatas metro site hit by scaffolding collapse, several injured

Underwater World War I park in Türkiye's Gallipoli draws global diving interest

At least 6 killed in blaze at warehouse in Kocaeli’s major industrial hub

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Ancient mask reliefs unearthed at Türkiye's Kastabala shed new light on Roman-era cultural life

Ancient mask reliefs unearthed at Türkiye's Kastabala shed new light on Roman-era cultural life

Nov 20 2025

Harry Potter dispute: Warner Bros takes legal action against Turkish football star Kerem Akturkoglu

Harry Potter dispute: Warner Bros takes legal action against Turkish football star Kerem Akturkoglu

Nov 20 2025

Türkiye posts gain in consumer confidence, strongest rise in household finances

Türkiye posts gain in consumer confidence, strongest rise in household finances

Nov 20 2025

Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

Nov 20 2025

Which football stars will miss 2026 World Cup as qualifiers wrap up?

Which football stars will miss 2026 World Cup as qualifiers wrap up?

Nov 20 2025

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