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Is Türkiye’s ruling AK Party reconsidering its media strategy?

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featured

5 min read

Despite investment, low profitability and declining audience trust have limited political impact of both government- and opposition-aligned outlets

Is Türkiye’s ruling AK Party reconsidering its media strategy?

Türkiye to unveil $23B energy grid overhaul over next 5 years: Energy Minister

Renewable Energy

4 min read

Rooftop solar roadmap and HVDC upgrades set for 2026 amid broader energy self-sufficiency drive

Türkiye to unveil $23B energy grid overhaul over next 5 years: Energy Minister

Reconstruction vs disarmament: US, Israel clash over Gaza phase 2 sequencing

Middle East

3 min read

Reconstruction vs disarmament: US, Israel clash over Gaza phase 2 sequencing

Explained: Mapping Türkiye’s mentions in Epstein documents

Americas

4 min read

Explained: Mapping Türkiye’s mentions in Epstein documents

Türkiye, Egypt condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as independent state

Africa

2 min read

Türkiye, Egypt condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as independent state

Türkiye 'firmly supports' Somalia’s territorial integrity,'says Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli

Israeli PM Netanyahu announces Israel’s recognition of Somaliland

Somaliland

1 min read

Israel, Greece and Greek Cyprus: A rising hostile, anti-Türkiye alliance

analysis

analysis

10 min read

18-month-old Turkan Feyzullah and other victims of Bulgaria’s Revival Process commemorated

18-month-old Turkan Feyzullah and other victims of Bulgaria’s Revival Process commemorated

Balkans

2 min read

Fenerbahce nears €35m deal to sign Norwegian star Sorloth: Report

Fenerbahce nears €35m deal to sign Norwegian star Sorloth: Report

Fenerbahce

2 min read

Culture minister highlightes mini-series as initiative to strengthen Türkiye's tourism promotion

Turkish series

4 min read

Spotlight

Limits of analogy: Why labeling Türkiye 'Lebanon’s new Iran' does not hold

Limits of analogy: Why labeling Türkiye 'Lebanon’s new Iran' does not hold

analysis

8 min read

What people read in Türkiye in 2025 according to book sales data

What people read in Türkiye in 2025 according to book sales data

Lifestyle

3 min read

Small nationalist parties gain ground as peace process costs MHP votes: Poll

Small nationalist parties gain ground as peace process costs MHP votes: Poll

Politics

2 min read

Istanbul crime map: Top 10 districts with highest crime rates

Istanbul crime map: Top 10 districts with highest crime rates

Crime

Why deepening Pakistan–Türkiye defense ties are equally important for both countries

Why deepening Pakistan–Türkiye defense ties are equally important for both countries

Sabena Siddiqui

How Greece’s growing ties with Israel are reshaping debate at home

How Greece’s growing ties with Israel are reshaping debate at home

Selin Hacialioglu

Türkiye should be part of Gaza stabilization force

Türkiye should be part of Gaza stabilization force

The Western Balkans in 2026: Europe’s most fragile front

The Western Balkans in 2026: Europe’s most fragile front

Militarization of Greek Cyprus and fragile peace in Eastern Mediterranean

Militarization of Greek Cyprus and fragile peace in Eastern Mediterranean

Ceasefire without peace: How Gaza became a new form of occupation?

Ceasefire without peace: How Gaza became a new form of occupation?

Mehmet Rakipoglu

Turkic pivot: How OTS is redrawing geostrategic map of Eurasia

Turkic pivot: How OTS is redrawing geostrategic map of Eurasia

UK-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement is long overdue

UK-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement is long overdue

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Arda Mevlutoglu

Israel, Greece and Greek Cyprus: A rising hostile, anti-Türkiye alliance

Israel, Greece and Greek Cyprus: A rising hostile, anti-Türkiye alliance

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

SDF ringleader Mazloum Abdi opts for escalation in Syria

SDF ringleader Mazloum Abdi opts for escalation in Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli’s harsh rhetoric feeds Putin’s narrative

MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli’s harsh rhetoric feeds Putin’s narrative

Hasan Mesut Onder

Türkiye's troop deployment in Gaza: How act of empowerment could become an Israeli trap

Türkiye's troop deployment in Gaza: How act of empowerment could become an Israeli trap

Rogue Russian drones over Turkish skies?

Rogue Russian drones over Turkish skies?

EU-Western Balkans Summit: Beyond geography, a shared security imperative

EU-Western Balkans Summit: Beyond geography, a shared security imperative

Mustafa Cuhadar

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Explained: Mapping Türkiye’s mentions in Epstein documents

Americas

Explained: Mapping Türkiye’s mentions in Epstein documents

Citing documents released by US Department of Justice, Turkish lawmakers allege ...

AI x Defense: Türkiye redefines next chapter of its National Technology Initiative

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AI x Defense: Türkiye redefines next chapter of its National Technology Initiative

On Dec. 25, Türkiye restructured AI governance by creating new general directora...

How Israel, Greece and Greek Cypriots are reopening Ottoman history and 'Rum' question

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How Israel, Greece and Greek Cypriots are reopening Ottoman history and 'Rum' question

Ottoman governance, Rum identity and minority rights return to focus as regional...

Turkish Cuisine

Most unexpected 'doner kebab' types made by Turks worldwide

Food

3 min read

Most unexpected 'doner kebab' types made by Turks worldwide

How Anatolia cooked with fruit long before tomatoes arrived

How Anatolia cooked with fruit long before tomatoes arrived

Anatolian cuisine

6 min read

A day in Konya where deep history, faith and cuisine unite

A day in Konya where deep history, faith and cuisine unite

Konya

7 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Turkish authorities warn Iceland-origin cold wave will grip Istanbul for 6-8 days

Turkish authorities warn Iceland-origin cold wave will grip Istanbul for 6-8 days

Türkiye’s 'most dangerous' Antalya–Mersin coastal road gives way to new route

Türkiye’s 'most dangerous' Antalya–Mersin coastal road gives way to new route

Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 in Istanbul and across Türkiye

Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 in Istanbul and across Türkiye

By Selin Hacialioglu

Editor's Pick

The Sultan’s Salon: How Ottoman court jewels were sold in 1911 Paris sale

The Sultan’s Salon: How Ottoman court jewels were sold in 1911 Paris sale

Looted from Yildiz Palace and sold in Paris in 1911, the Ottoman court jewels tell a haunting story of power, loss, and a vanished imperial legacy

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Why deepening Pakistan–Türkiye defense ties are equally important for both countries

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Former Galatasaray executive Erden Timur among 24 detained in football betting probe

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Russia’s Rosatom says first unit of Türkiye’s Akkuyu nuclear plant to launch in 2026

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Serbia's Vucic, once again, accuses Türkiye of arming Kosovo

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Türkiye should be part of Gaza stabilization force

Aselsan's KGK-84 winged guidance kit scores 'direct hit' in F-16 test

Aselsan's KGK-84 winged guidance kit scores 'direct hit' in F-16 test

Defense Industry

6 min read

Aselsan's KGK-84 winged guidance kit hits target with direct hit from F-16, providing 100+ km range for 2,000 lb bombs

Is Türkiye’s ruling AK Party reconsidering its media strategy?

featured

featured

6 min read

Despite investment, low profitability and declining audience trust have limited political impact of both government- and opposition-aligned outlets

Is Türkiye’s ruling AK Party reconsidering its media strategy?

Havelsan signs partnership deal with US-based ART for rotary-wing aircraft simulators

Defense

5 min read

Havelsan signs strategic partnership with US-based ART for rotary-wing simulators. High-accuracy flight dynamics and rotor physics to be integrated

Havelsan signs partnership deal with US-based ART for rotary-wing aircraft simulators

Yaprak Balkan appointed Türkiye’s permanent representative to EU, first woman to hold post

Diplomacy

3 min read

Balkan replaces Ambassador Faruk Kaymakci, who has served as Türkiye’s envoy to the EU

Yaprak Balkan appointed Türkiye’s permanent representative to EU, first woman to hold post

Türkiye to unveil $23B energy grid overhaul over next 5 years: Energy Minister

Türkiye to unveil $23B energy grid overhaul over next 5 years: Energy Minister

Renewable Energy

6 min read

Türkiye’s 12-month-ahead inflation expectations ease across all sectors in December

Türkiye’s 12-month-ahead inflation expectations ease across all sectors in December

inflation

3 min read

Türkiye moves to centralize cybersecurity, digital state oversight

Türkiye moves to centralize cybersecurity, digital state oversight

cybersecurity

6 min read

Reconstruction vs disarmament: US, Israel clash over Gaza phase 2 sequencing

Reconstruction vs disarmament: US, Israel clash over Gaza phase 2 sequencing

Middle East

3 min read

Israel’s public broadcaster reported Friday that a dispute has emerged between the United States and Israel over the sequencing of steps in this phase

18-month-old Turkan Feyzullah and other victims of Bulgaria’s Revival Process commemorated

18-month-old Turkan Feyzullah and other victims of Bulgaria’s Revival Process commemorated

Balkans

4 min read

Memorial service brings together officials, community representatives and residents to remember victims of the communist-era assimilation policies

North Macedonia says Türkiye key trade partner, eyes expansion

North Macedonia says Türkiye key trade partner, eyes expansion

Balkans

3 min read

orth Macedonia’s Deputy Prime Minister Nikoloski says Türkiye is an important trading partner for his country

Yemen separatists defiant after airstrikes blamed on Saudi Arabia

Yemen separatists defiant after airstrikes blamed on Saudi Arabia

Middle East

5 min read

A Yemeni government official in Riyadh says Saudi Arabia may be considering military action against the separatists if talks fail

Israel’s Somaliland recognition draws backlash from Palestine, African Union

Israel’s Somaliland recognition draws backlash from Palestine, African Union

Africa

5 min read

Zelenskyy ‘doesn’t have anything until I approve it,’ Trump says ahead of Dec. 28 meeting

Zelenskyy ‘doesn’t have anything until I approve it,’ Trump says ahead of Dec. 28 meeting

Ukraine-Russia war

7 min read

European security not possible without US support: NATO Chief Rutte

European security not possible without US support: NATO Chief Rutte

Europe

6 min read

Six moments when space felt extraordinary in 2025

Six moments when space felt extraordinary in 2025

Lifestyle

Turkish authorities warn Iceland-origin cold wave will grip Istanbul for 6-8 days

Turkish authorities warn Iceland-origin cold wave will grip Istanbul for 6-8 days

Weather

2 min read

Türkiye cracks down on misleading online health claims with nearly $4.3 million in fines

Türkiye cracks down on misleading online health claims with nearly $4.3 million in fines

Health

7 min read

Grand Egyptian Museum issues scam alert over online ticket sales

Grand Egyptian Museum issues scam alert over online ticket sales

GEM tickets

3 min read

The only official website authorized to sell tickets for visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum is their official website

Culture minister highlightes mini-series as initiative to strengthen Türkiye's tourism promotion

Turkish series

8 min read

Productions developed under the GoTürkiye brand and coordinated by TGA aim to boost Türkiye’s cultural visibility and international outreach

Culture minister highlightes mini-series as initiative to strengthen Türkiye's tourism promotion

Buse Babadag's story of becoming first Turkish principal ballerina in US

Ballet

8 min read

Turkish ballerina Babadag reflects on late beginnings, international training, returning to Istanbul to perform

Buse Babadag's story of becoming first Turkish principal ballerina in US

What ancient Roman homes reveal about power, inequality in ancient world

Ancient Roman

11 min read

New research shows Roman houses were tools of social power, reflecting class, wealth, and identity from Pompeii to Ephesus across the empire

What ancient Roman homes reveal about power, inequality in ancient world

Fenerbahce nears €35m deal to sign Norwegian star Sorloth: Report

Fenerbahce nears €35m deal to sign Norwegian star Sorloth: Report

Fenerbahce

4 min read

Türkiye to host L’Etape by Tour de France events in Istanbul and Marmaris in 2026

Türkiye to host L’Etape by Tour de France events in Istanbul and Marmaris in 2026

L’Etape Türkiye

7 min read

Former Galatasaray executive Erden Timur among 24 detained in football betting probe

Former Galatasaray executive Erden Timur among 24 detained in football betting probe

betting probe

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

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Turkish automotive output must be recognized as 'Made in EU,' says sector chief

Turkish auto

3 min read

Turkish automotive output must be recognized as 'Made in EU,' says sector chief

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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Türkiye to unveil $23B energy grid overhaul over next 5 years: Energy Minister

Türkiye to unveil $23B energy grid overhaul over next 5 years: Energy Minister

Dec 27 2025

Reconstruction vs disarmament: US, Israel clash over Gaza phase 2 sequencing

Reconstruction vs disarmament: US, Israel clash over Gaza phase 2 sequencing

Dec 27 2025

Grand Egyptian Museum issues scam alert over online ticket sales

Grand Egyptian Museum issues scam alert over online ticket sales

Dec 27 2025

18-month-old Turkan Feyzullah and other victims of Bulgaria’s Revival Process commemorated

18-month-old Turkan Feyzullah and other victims of Bulgaria’s Revival Process commemorated

Dec 27 2025

Israel’s Somaliland recognition draws backlash from Palestine, African Union

Israel’s Somaliland recognition draws backlash from Palestine, African Union

Dec 27 2025

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