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'Clouds gathering' over Greece's Patroller UAV deal with France

Greece

3 min read

Athens is reportedly reconsidering its €55M Patroller UAV deal after France canceled its own order and Safran signed a partnership with Baykar

'Clouds gathering' over Greece's Patroller UAV deal with France

Red Notice suspect wanted by Netherlands caught in Istanbul’s Pendik

Crime

1 min read VIDEO

Istanbul police captured W.A.L., wanted by the Netherlands via Red Notice, in Pendik over alleged cocaine trafficking and money laundering

Red Notice suspect wanted by Netherlands caught in Istanbul’s Pendik

Iranian hackers suspected in breach of US gas station tank readers

Iran War

3 min read

Iranian hackers suspected in breach of US gas station tank readers

Hezbollah's fiber-optic FPV drones are challenging Israeli military

Lebanon

5 min read VIDEO

Hezbollah's fiber-optic FPV drones are challenging Israeli military

Türkiye opens land bridge for Gulf cargo as Hormuz closure drives record freight rates

Hormuz Crisis

3 min read

Türkiye opens land bridge for Gulf cargo as Hormuz closure drives record freight rates

Shipping giant Maersk's CEO names Türkiye among key land bridge enablers as Strait of Hormuz closure drives Gulf freight rates above pandemic peaks

Erdogan to redirect counterterrorism funds to education and jobs for Turkish youth

Nation

2 min read

'Türkiye is a major opportunity for European Union,' says Erdogan

Diplomacy

4 min read

Galatasaray chases €600M revenue plan by 2028 to join world’s top 15 clubs

Galatasaray chases €600M revenue plan by 2028 to join world’s top 15 clubs

Galatasaray

3 min read

Bursaspor opens talks with French striker Olivier Giroud: Turkish media

Bursaspor opens talks with French striker Olivier Giroud: Turkish media

transfer

2 min read

Turkish striker blows away Ronaldo’s title hopes in AFC final

Afc Champions League Two

2 min read

Spotlight

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

Op-Ed

8 min read

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

Op-Ed

4 min read

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

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

Op-Ed

10 min read

Kataib Hezbollah commander detained in Türkiye, handed to FBI for terror charges

Kataib Hezbollah commander detained in Türkiye, handed to FBI for terror charges

Deets

9 min read

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

Turkish central bank holds firm even as prices rise

Turkish central bank holds firm even as prices rise

Omer Faruk Bingol

Will France's Charles de Gaulle still sail as US mission fails near Hormuz?

Will France's Charles de Gaulle still sail as US mission fails near Hormuz?

Türkiye’s defense rise: From dependent consumer to global powerhouse

Türkiye’s defense rise: From dependent consumer to global powerhouse

Bahceli’s bold gambit for a 'terror-free' Türkiye

Bahceli’s bold gambit for a 'terror-free' Türkiye

Is May 8 election the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer?

Is May 8 election the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer?

Salih Mustafa Kazdal

Could UAE move to depeg early?

Could UAE move to depeg early?

What a single Uzbek fighter reveals about Syria’s foreign militia crisis

What a single Uzbek fighter reveals about Syria’s foreign militia crisis

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Israel-led military architecture aims at encircling Türkiye in Mediterranean

How Israel-led military architecture aims at encircling Türkiye in Mediterranean

Hell-hole hiccup—when Darvaza’s dragon finally ran out of smoke

Hell-hole hiccup—when Darvaza’s dragon finally ran out of smoke

A. Craig Copetas

A swarm of opportunity: Baykar's nationwide drone pivot

A swarm of opportunity: Baykar's nationwide drone pivot

Discover

Big names left out for France's World Cup squad

Football

Big names left out for France's World Cup squad

Several high-profile players miss out as Didier Deschamps prioritizes balance an...

Dua Lipa hypes up Turkish girl band Manifest on Instagram

Music

Dua Lipa hypes up Turkish girl band Manifest on Instagram

Dua Lipa reposts Manifest’s Sunny Hill Festival announcement on her Instagram st...

25K Work and Travel students sidelined as US visa slots slashed for World Cup

Deets

25K Work and Travel students sidelined as US visa slots slashed for World Cup

US embassies redirect consular capacity to World Cup tourist visas, cutting J-1 ...

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

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

Curtains up, walls lit: Istanbul's art week is here

Curtains up, walls lit: Istanbul's art week is here

Can foreigners in Türkiye buy property using a housing loan?

Can foreigners in Türkiye buy property using a housing loan?

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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UN welcomes 45-day extension of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

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UN court rejects early release request by Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladic

3

Türkiye's Trabzonspor seal first summer signing with Ruslan Malinovskyi deal

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Most US charges against Forbes-listed Gokce Guven dropped

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Türkiye offers allies win-win defense ecosystem, defense industry chief says

Red Notice suspect wanted by Netherlands caught in Istanbul’s Pendik

Red Notice suspect wanted by Netherlands caught in Istanbul’s Pendik

Crime

2 min read

Istanbul police captured W.A.L., wanted by the Netherlands via Red Notice, in Pendik over alleged cocaine trafficking and money laundering

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

Road Closures

3 min read

Istanbul rolls out traffic restrictions and alternative routes ahead of the 2026 UEFA Europa League final at Besiktas Park

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

Kazakhstan to become first foreign manufacturer of Türkiye's Anka UAV

Defense Industry

3 min read

Türkiye and Kazakhstan signed a joint venture to produce and maintain Anka UAVs in Kazakhstan, making it the first foreign country to manufacture it

Kazakhstan to become first foreign manufacturer of Türkiye's Anka UAV

Erdogan to redirect counterterrorism funds to education and jobs for Turkish youth

Nation

5 min read

Erdogan tells a youth rally in Kocaeli that funds currently spent on counterterrorism will be redirected to education, science and technology

Erdogan to redirect counterterrorism funds to education and jobs for Turkish youth

Japanese giant Daikin to invest $100M in Türkiye

Japanese giant Daikin to invest $100M in Türkiye

Business

6 min read

Türkiye proposes $1.2B military fuel pipeline to Romania via Bulgaria: Report

Türkiye proposes $1.2B military fuel pipeline to Romania via Bulgaria: Report

Energy

4 min read

Türkiye Wealth Fund divests $150M stake in top insurer to foreign investors

Türkiye Wealth Fund divests $150M stake in top insurer to foreign investors

insurance

3 min read

UN welcomes 45-day extension of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

UN welcomes 45-day extension of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Middle East

4 min read

UN chief Antonio Guterres welcomed a 45-day extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire after US-mediated talks in Washington

'Clouds gathering' over Greece's Patroller UAV deal with France

'Clouds gathering' over Greece's Patroller UAV deal with France

Greece

5 min read

Athens is reportedly reconsidering its €55M Patroller UAV deal after France canceled its own order and Safran signed a partnership with Baykar

Hezbollah's fiber-optic FPV drones are challenging Israeli military

Hezbollah's fiber-optic FPV drones are challenging Israeli military

Lebanon

9 min read

Hezbollah's fiber-optic FPV drones in Lebanon killed the 7th Israeli soldier as analysts warn of a $300 drone beating the Iron Dome air defense system

Gaza death toll from Israeli attacks surpasses 72K

Gaza death toll from Israeli attacks surpasses 72K

Gaza

5 min read

Israel’s attacks on Gaza have killed 72,757 people since October 2023, while UN calls detainee abuse reports 'unacceptable'

Iranian hackers suspected in breach of US gas station tank readers

Iranian hackers suspected in breach of US gas station tank readers

Iran War

4 min read

Ukraine drone barrage kills 3 in Russia, Moscow says

Ukraine drone barrage kills 3 in Russia, Moscow says

Ukraine war

5 min read

USS Ford, Churchill return after longest carrier strike group mission since Vietnam

USS Ford, Churchill return after longest carrier strike group mission since Vietnam

Americas

9 min read

84% of dogs experience fear or anxiety in daily life: Study

84% of dogs experience fear or anxiety in daily life: Study

Lifestyle

2 min read

Air pollution linked to dementia risk after long-term exposure

Air pollution linked to dementia risk after long-term exposure

Health

3 min read

DR Congo hit by lethal ebola outbreak

DR Congo hit by lethal ebola outbreak

Health

1 min read

Erling Haaland cast as viking warrior in upcoming animated film

Erling Haaland cast as viking warrior in upcoming animated film

Cinema

1 min read

Manchester City star lends his voice to new Norwegian animated adventure set for Christmas Day release

Istanbul Modern to offer free guided exhibition tours for Museums Week

Events

4 min read

Istanbul Modern will host free guided tours for Museums Week, featuring Semiha Berksoy and Floating Islands exhibitions

Istanbul Modern to offer free guided exhibition tours for Museums Week

Bulgaria's Dara wins Eurovision by 173 points in politically charged Vienna final

Eurovision 2026

6 min read

Bulgaria's Dara wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, beating Israel by 173 televote points with her song 'Bangaranga'

Bulgaria's Dara wins Eurovision by 173 points in politically charged Vienna final

Czechia demands justice at Eurovision as EBU rules camera glitch minor for replay

Eurovision 2026

4 min read

Czechia's broadcaster files formal claim with the EBU after a camera malfunction disrupts Daniel Zizka's Eurovision grand final performance in Vienna

Czechia demands justice at Eurovision as EBU rules camera glitch minor for replay

McGregor set to return to UFC octagon against Holloway in July

McGregor set to return to UFC octagon against Holloway in July

Ufc

4 min read

Bursaspor opens talks with French striker Olivier Giroud: Turkish media

Bursaspor opens talks with French striker Olivier Giroud: Turkish media

transfer

4 min read

Gamba Osaka stuns Ronaldo's Al Nassr as Turkish striker seals AFC Champions League Two title

Gamba Osaka stuns Ronaldo's Al Nassr as Turkish striker seals AFC Champions League Two title

Afc Champions League Two

4 min read

Club

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P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

33

77

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

33

73

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

33

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

33

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

34

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

33

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

34

37

13

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

33

32

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

33

32

15

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

33

31

16

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

34

30

17

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

33

29

18

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

33

27

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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Galatasaray chases €600M revenue plan by 2028 to join world’s top 15 clubs

Galatasaray chases €600M revenue plan by 2028 to join world’s top 15 clubs

May 17 2026

Türkiye opens land bridge for Gulf cargo as Hormuz closure drives record freight rates

Türkiye opens land bridge for Gulf cargo as Hormuz closure drives record freight rates

May 17 2026

UN welcomes 45-day extension of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

UN welcomes 45-day extension of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

May 17 2026

'Clouds gathering' over Greece's Patroller UAV deal with France

'Clouds gathering' over Greece's Patroller UAV deal with France

May 17 2026

Red Notice suspect wanted by Netherlands caught in Istanbul’s Pendik

Red Notice suspect wanted by Netherlands caught in Istanbul’s Pendik

May 17 2026

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