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UK and Turkiye need to tighten defense cooperation

analysis

analysis

9 min read

Both NATO allies should look to strengthen defense ties amid growing doubts over US reliability and shifting global priorities

UK and Turkiye need to tighten defense cooperation

Türkiye January inflation hits 4.8% on food price surge

inflation

1 min read

Rising food costs and new year price hikes push Türkiye’s monthly inflation higher as expected, even as the annual rate continues to decline

Türkiye January inflation hits 4.8% on food price surge

Negotiate or else: Trump warns Iran of 'bad things' as Istanbul talks near

nuclear talks

4 min read

Negotiate or else: Trump warns Iran of 'bad things' as Istanbul talks near

Trump cuts India tariffs after pledge to halt Russian oil

India

2 min read

Trump cuts India tariffs after pledge to halt Russian oil

Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

Iran Nuclear

7 min read

Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

Türkiye’s offer to host Iran’s uranium aims to prevent war, but political distrust, leverage logic and logistics makes it unrealistic today

Iran, US to resume nuclear talks on Feb. 6 in Istanbul with regional powers present

World

5 min read

Iran signals 'green light' for diplomacy as Trump pressure mounts

nuclear talks

3 min read

Art emerges from oasis in Saudi Arabia

Art emerges from oasis in Saudi Arabia

Diriyah Biennale

3 min read

Alperen Sengun powers Rockets past Pacers with 39-point performance

Alperen Sengun powers Rockets past Pacers with 39-point performance

NBA

2 min read

Key decisions loom as Greece’s National Archaeological Museum readies for 2027 closure

Greece

2 min read

Spotlight

Bond along the Bosphorus: 007’s steamy romance with Istanbul is no fantasy

Bond along the Bosphorus: 007’s steamy romance with Istanbul is no fantasy

featured

5 min read

Signed, sealed, sabotaged: Why latest YPG–Damascus deal may not last

Signed, sealed, sabotaged: Why latest YPG–Damascus deal may not last

analysis

2 min read

Cairo fair turns into a major hub for Turkish books in Arabic

Cairo fair turns into a major hub for Turkish books in Arabic

featured

4 min read

'Myth of the lone spy': Former CIA Caracas chief Rick de la Torre takes on Venezuela

'Myth of the lone spy': Former CIA Caracas chief Rick de la Torre takes on Venezuela

Americas

10 min read

The reputational arson of Albania's 'narco-state' charge

The reputational arson of Albania's 'narco-state' charge

Albatros Rexhaj

Lavrov talks turkey: Russian foreign minister on Syria, Ukraine, and vegetables

Lavrov talks turkey: Russian foreign minister on Syria, Ukraine, and vegetables

Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture

Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture

Enes Berna Kilic

Between stability and spectacle: Two visions for the Balkans

Between stability and spectacle: Two visions for the Balkans

Mustafa Cuhadar

No flag, no mandate: How Netanyahu legitimized Dodik at Bosnia’s expense

No flag, no mandate: How Netanyahu legitimized Dodik at Bosnia’s expense

Maliki’s return could blow up Türkiye’s Iraq strategy

Maliki’s return could blow up Türkiye’s Iraq strategy

Türkiye's outdated EU trade deal needs urgent update

Türkiye's outdated EU trade deal needs urgent update

American boots in Damascus? Here’s what’s next

American boots in Damascus? Here’s what’s next

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Ankara-Riyadh thaw is redrawing Syrian map

How Ankara-Riyadh thaw is redrawing Syrian map

Algorithms empower Türkiye's geopolitical influence

Algorithms empower Türkiye's geopolitical influence

Salih Mustafa Kazdal

Kurdish autonomy collapses in Syria: Masoud Barzani to the rescue?

Kurdish autonomy collapses in Syria: Masoud Barzani to the rescue?

Bonjour Canada! Navigating the hedging strategies of middle powers

Bonjour Canada! Navigating the hedging strategies of middle powers

How Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan may be building a multipolar security alternative

How Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan may be building a multipolar security alternative

Arda Mevlutoglu

Why Türkiye is becoming Western Balkans’ most useful partner

Why Türkiye is becoming Western Balkans’ most useful partner

What is al-Sharaa’s strategy against the YPG?

What is al-Sharaa’s strategy against the YPG?

Discover

Is slavery legal again in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan

Is slavery legal again in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan banned slavery in 1923, a century later, the Taliban’s new laws revi...

How Tehran turned strategic failure into regional risk

Op-Ed

How Tehran turned strategic failure into regional risk

Regional observers assume Tehran would reassess its strategy after Iran’s swift ...

Lavrov talks turkey: Russian foreign minister on Syria, Ukraine, and vegetables

analysis

Lavrov talks turkey: Russian foreign minister on Syria, Ukraine, and vegetables

Russia’s seasoned diplomacy can mask many things, but it cannot rewrite the real...

Turkish Cuisine

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Food

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

Food

3 min read

Bilecik papaz yahnisi: A regional Ottoman dish preserved by official registration

Bilecik papaz yahnisi: A regional Ottoman dish preserved by official registration

Ottoman cuisine

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

By Koray Erdogan

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Editor's Pick

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

How everyday Turkish words and sayings shape emotional connection, moral awareness, and community life

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Syrian forces move into Hasakah as integration deal begins

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Alperen Sengun powers Rockets past Pacers with 39-point performance

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Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

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Türkiye January inflation hits 4.8% on food price surge

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Rome starts charging tourists at Trevi Fountain

Grounded cargo ship waits off coast of Istanbul with no call for assistance

Grounded cargo ship waits off coast of Istanbul with no call for assistance

istanbul

3 min read

Comoros-flagged cargo ship Razouk ran aground off Kisirkaya near Sariyer on Istanbul’s Bosphorus; teams deployed, no rescue request was made

'Survivor 2026' All Star contestant detained in Istanbul drug investigation

Survivor

3 min read

Survivor 2026 All Star contestant Baris Murat Yagci was detained at an Istanbul Airport as Turkish prosecutors expand a high-profile drug investigation

'Survivor 2026' All Star contestant detained in Istanbul drug investigation

Türkiye freezes Darkex assets in massive betting bust

illegal betting

2 min read

Authorities freeze assets of crypto exchange owner as illegal betting and laundering probe deepens

Türkiye freezes Darkex assets in massive betting bust

What are Turkish defense industry's targets for 2026?

Defense Industry

9 min read

Turkish defense industry targets Kizilelma first delivery, KAAN serial production contract, double-digit Altay tanks, TB3 drones for 2026

What are Turkish defense industry's targets for 2026?

Türkiye January inflation hits 4.8% on food price surge

Türkiye January inflation hits 4.8% on food price surge

inflation

1 min read

Trump cuts India tariffs after pledge to halt Russian oil

Trump cuts India tariffs after pledge to halt Russian oil

India

5 min read

Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

Iran Nuclear

11 min read

Sudanese army shells RSF positions in Darfur, advances in Kordofan

Sudanese army shells RSF positions in Darfur, advances in Kordofan

Sudan

4 min read

Sudanese army continues its advance toward Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan

Iran signals possible cut in uranium enrichment level

Iran signals possible cut in uranium enrichment level

Middle East

6 min read

Iran says it could reduce uranium enrichment from 60% to 20% under certain conditions while warning of retaliation if the US launches military attack

Negotiate or else: Trump warns Iran of 'bad things' as Istanbul talks near

Negotiate or else: Trump warns Iran of 'bad things' as Istanbul talks near

nuclear talks

8 min read

Trump warns 'bad things will happen' without the Iran deal, with Pezeshkian confirms talks order, as Witkoff-Araghchi to meet in Istanbul on Feb. 6

Türkiye marks 34 years of diplomatic ties with Ukraine

Türkiye marks 34 years of diplomatic ties with Ukraine

Türkiye-Ukraine

6 min read

Türkiye marks 34 years of diplomatic ties with Ukraine, highlighting its strategic partnership and mediation role in the Russia-Ukraine war

Russia confirms role in defending Niger airport from Daesh attack

Russia confirms role in defending Niger airport from Daesh attack

World

3 min read

Iran, US to resume nuclear talks on Feb. 6 in Istanbul with regional powers present

Iran, US to resume nuclear talks on Feb. 6 in Istanbul with regional powers present

World

9 min read

Epstein documents show Macron allegedly sought policy advice from convicted offender

Epstein documents show Macron allegedly sought policy advice from convicted offender

World

6 min read

Rome starts charging tourists at Trevi Fountain

Rome starts charging tourists at Trevi Fountain

Trevi Fountain

4 min read

Step into Türkiye’s magical Acarlar floodplain forest

Step into Türkiye’s magical Acarlar floodplain forest

Environment

Alexandria’s historic 150 years tram makes final run

Alexandria’s historic 150 years tram makes final run

Alexandria’s tram

3 min read

Michelangelo’s 'Last Judgment' gets first major restoration in 30 years

Michelangelo’s 'Last Judgment' gets first major restoration in 30 years

History

3 min read

Three-month cleaning aims to remove haze caused by airborne particles while chapel remains open to visitors

Key decisions loom as Greece’s National Archaeological Museum readies for 2027 closure

Greece

3 min read

Greece nears a decision on where to store the National Archaeological Museum’s artifacts during its 2027 closure for a major renovation project

Key decisions loom as Greece’s National Archaeological Museum readies for 2027 closure

Ottoman history, Turkish tales conquer Cairo book fair

featured

featured

8 min read

Turkish literature titles are displayed through more than 50 publishing houses

Ottoman history, Turkish tales conquer Cairo book fair

Bond along the Bosphorus: 007’s steamy romance with Istanbul is no fantasy

featured

featured

6 min read

Word on the street says Istanbul might be back in the lineup for 2027. That tracks. Few cities carry Bond’s intrigue as naturally, or as darkly

Bond along the Bosphorus: 007’s steamy romance with Istanbul is no fantasy

Alperen Sengun powers Rockets past Pacers with 39-point performance

Alperen Sengun powers Rockets past Pacers with 39-point performance

NBA

3 min read

Fenerbahce Beko set for key EuroLeague test away to Barcelona

Fenerbahce Beko set for key EuroLeague test away to Barcelona

euroleague

3 min read

Anadolu Efes set to host Valencia in crucial EuroLeague clash in Istanbul

Anadolu Efes set to host Valencia in crucial EuroLeague clash in Istanbul

euroleague

3 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

20

49

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

20

46

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

20

42

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

20

39

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

20

36

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

20

30

7

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

20

30

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

20

25

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

20

24

10

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

20

22

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

20

22

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

20

20

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

20

20

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

20

19

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

20

18

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

20

16

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

20

15

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

20

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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Passenger bus crashes into ravine in Antalya, killing at least 8

Balkan truckers choke EU borders over entry-exit rules

Turkish police detain 37 on Papel payment system over illegal money laundering

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Greece boots FETO fugitives who fled Türkiye after 2016 coup

Greece boots FETO fugitives who fled Türkiye after 2016 coup

Feb 03 2026

Art emerges from oasis in Saudi Arabia

Art emerges from oasis in Saudi Arabia

Feb 03 2026

Sudanese army shells RSF positions in Darfur, advances in Kordofan

Sudanese army shells RSF positions in Darfur, advances in Kordofan

Feb 03 2026

Musk fuses SpaceX, xAI to build AI supercomputers in orbit

Musk fuses SpaceX, xAI to build AI supercomputers in orbit

Feb 03 2026

Michelangelo’s 'Last Judgment' gets first major restoration in 30 years

Michelangelo’s 'Last Judgment' gets first major restoration in 30 years

Feb 03 2026

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