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Sudan’s El-Fashir under RSF control: City or mass grave?

Region

8 min read

El-Fashir under RSF control, over 460 killed, millions displaced, children starving, mass graves; Sudan’s crisis exposes global silence

Sudan’s El-Fashir under RSF control: City or mass grave?

Montenegro court frees 2 Turkish nationals detained in Podgorica stabbing probe

Balkans

4 min read

Montenegro's Higher Court finds no evidence linking Turkish nationals to incident

Montenegro court frees 2 Turkish nationals detained in Podgorica stabbing probe

Greek defense minister reportedly criticizes Türkiye after visits by UK, Germany

Greece Türkiye relations

3 min read

Greek defense minister reportedly criticizes Türkiye after visits by UK, Germany

Uber to invest $200M to establish its 4th global technology hub in Istanbul

Tech

2 min read

Uber to invest $200M to establish its 4th global technology hub in Istanbul

Türkiye and Montenegro hold talks after visa suspension over stabbing incident

Diplomacy

1 min read

Türkiye and Montenegro hold talks after visa suspension over stabbing incident

Fidan meets with his Montenegrin counterpart in Istanbul to address suspension of visa-free travel for Turkish citizens following a stabbing incident

Exclusive: Montenegro ‘shooting itself in the foot,’ says MP over suspension of visa-free travel with Türkiye

Balkans

5 min read

Montenegro to impose temporary visa regime on Turkish citizens

Montenegro visa regime

2 min read

Galatasaray opens door at €140M for Osimhen amid growing interest from Barcelona, PSG

Galatasaray opens door at €140M for Osimhen amid growing interest from Barcelona, PSG

Galatasaray

2 min read

Transition period for old driver’s licenses ends; 1.8M yet to renew

Transition period for old driver’s licenses ends; 1.8M yet to renew

Nation

1 min read

Arda Guler named among candidates for IFFHS 'Best Playmaker of 2025' award

Football

1 min read

Why misreading Iran could revive its power once again

Why misreading Iran could revive its power once again

featured

8 min read

Turkish court delivers major verdict in Kartalkaya fire case that killed 78 people

Turkish court delivers major verdict in Kartalkaya fire case that killed 78 people

Crime

8 min read

Nuh Yilmaz—more than just an ambassador

Nuh Yilmaz—more than just an ambassador

featured

2 min read

Understanding Turkish household debt: What the numbers really mean

Understanding Turkish household debt: What the numbers really mean

featured

4 min read

Russia increasingly relies on Turkic minorities, marginalized populations to sustain war effort

Op-Ed

Russia increasingly relies on Turkic minorities, marginalized populations to sustain war effort

Russia is increasingly targeting ethnic groups from remote and disadvantaged reg...

From ashes to ambition: Türkiye’s silent laboratories and 102 years of republic

History

From ashes to ambition: Türkiye’s silent laboratories and 102 years of republic

Türkiye’s early scientific labs faced lost experiments, fires and missing record...

Washington eyes Central Asia: Why US is reengaging heart of Eurasia

Turkic World

Washington eyes Central Asia: Why US is reengaging heart of Eurasia

On Oct. 20, a congressional foreign affairs panel urged White House to host a le...

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul event guide for expats, tourists: What to see and hear this November

Istanbul event guide for expats, tourists: What to see and hear this November

Türkiye’s Touristic Eastern Express set to begin 2025–2026 winter season on Dec. 22

Türkiye’s Touristic Eastern Express set to begin 2025–2026 winter season on Dec. 22

Turkish man agrees to provide financial support for cats in divorce settlement

Turkish man agrees to provide financial support for cats in divorce settlement

Editor's Pick

It’s time for Israel to 'give credit' to Türkiye for successful Gaza mediation

It’s time for Israel to 'give credit' to Türkiye for successful Gaza mediation

Shifting regional dynamics, US policy changes have positioned Türkiye as key actor in shaping post-war Gaza, Türkiye Today columnist Pinar Dost argues

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Egypt to open Grand Egyptian Museum with over 40 foreign dignitaries attending

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CPJ urges release of 11 journalists missing in Sudan’s el-Fasher

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Türkiye convenes 8 Muslim nations for crucial Gaza ceasefire discussions

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Confidential US report exposes growing pile of Israeli rights abuse allegations in Gaza

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Türkiye to clear all mines in Black Sea after Russia-Ukraine war: Naval Chief

Insight

The Berlin Process sidestep: How London’s migration push puts Western Balkans in difficult bind

The Berlin Process sidestep: How London’s migration push puts Western Balkans in difficult bind

Mustafa Cuhadar

Israeli fierce opposition to Turkish deployment puts Washington in a bind over Gaza

Israeli fierce opposition to Turkish deployment puts Washington in a bind over Gaza

Omer Ozkizilcik

Building future from past: How Eurasia's traditions can power a circular economy

Building future from past: How Eurasia's traditions can power a circular economy

Steliana Nedera

Transition period for old driver’s licenses ends; 1.8M yet to renew

Transition period for old driver’s licenses ends; 1.8M yet to renew

Nation

1 min read

Nearly 2 million license holders remain unrenewed as officials warn of increased fees and invalidation of old licenses

Türkiye’s Eurofighter deal shows it has an alternative—but will It move the needle on F-35s?

Politics

9 min read

Türkiye’s distancing from the European Union no longer stems from unmet Copenhagen criteria, but from what might be called Draghi realities

Türkiye’s Eurofighter deal shows it has an alternative—but will It move the needle on F-35s?

New Turkish gold mine approval prompts concern over ore exports, local impacts

gold mine

5 min read

Dispute is growing in Kirsehir after officials say the mine could remove valuable elements, increasing water risks for both the city and Ankara

New Turkish gold mine approval prompts concern over ore exports, local impacts

Türkiye and Montenegro hold talks after visa suspension over stabbing incident

Diplomacy

4 min read

Fidan meets with his Montenegrin counterpart in Istanbul to address suspension of visa-free travel for Turkish citizens following a stabbing incident

Türkiye and Montenegro hold talks after visa suspension over stabbing incident

Turkish aluminum producer ASAS acquires France’s Eurofoil to expand European footprint

Turkish aluminum producer ASAS acquires France’s Eurofoil to expand European footprint

Mergers & acquisitions

3 min read

Turkish Borusan's US subsidiary secures $686M pipeline orders

Turkish Borusan's US subsidiary secures $686M pipeline orders

Turkish Steel

3 min read

Uber to invest $200M to establish its 4th global technology hub in Istanbul

Uber to invest $200M to establish its 4th global technology hub in Istanbul

Tech

4 min read

Montenegro court frees 2 Turkish nationals detained in Podgorica stabbing probe

Montenegro court frees 2 Turkish nationals detained in Podgorica stabbing probe

Balkans

8 min read

Montenegro's Higher Court finds no evidence linking Turkish nationals to incident

Bodies returned to Gaza show signs of torture and execution

Bodies returned to Gaza show signs of torture and execution

Middle East

6 min read

Bodies of 30 Palestinians returned to Gaza through the Red Cross show signs of torture, restraint and crush injuries, monitoring office reports

Türkiye convenes 8 Muslim nations for crucial Gaza ceasefire discussions

Türkiye convenes 8 Muslim nations for crucial Gaza ceasefire discussions

Diplomacy

5 min read

8 nations' foreign ministers to convene in Istanbul to discuss obstacles facing the Gaza peace process and coordinate next steps with Western allies

UN Security Council extends Bosnia peacekeeping mission for another year

UN Security Council extends Bosnia peacekeeping mission for another year

Balkans

6 min read

The UN Security Council votes unanimously to extend the EU-led peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina for another 12 months

AI ‘Sky Stadium’ video tricks social media ahead of Saudi 2034 World Cup

AI ‘Sky Stadium’ video tricks social media ahead of Saudi 2034 World Cup

World

2 min read

Greek defense minister reportedly criticizes Türkiye after visits by UK, Germany

Greek defense minister reportedly criticizes Türkiye after visits by UK, Germany

Greece Türkiye relations

3 min read

Security Council endorses Morocco's autonomy plan as basis for Western Sahara

Security Council endorses Morocco's autonomy plan as basis for Western Sahara

World

6 min read

UNICEF spotlights Türkiye’s ‘Century of Education’ as global model

UNICEF spotlights Türkiye’s ‘Century of Education’ as global model

Education

1 min read

Michael Jackson tops Forbes 2025 highest-paid dead celebrities list

Michael Jackson tops Forbes 2025 highest-paid dead celebrities list

forbes ranking

7 min read

How new data and eSIM rules affect international travel in Türkiye

How new data and eSIM rules affect international travel in Türkiye

Visit Turkey

7 min read

Türkiye hosts 2025 MIKTA Film Festival screening at UN in Geneva

Türkiye hosts 2025 MIKTA Film Festival screening at UN in Geneva

Culture

2 min read

Türkiye hosted a screening of 'Kelebegin Ruyasi' at the UN in Geneva as part of the 2025 MIKTA Film Festival

Son of boy linked to Tutankhamun discovery shares family’s untold story

Tutankhamun discovery

3 min read

He noted that the family still keeps the original historic photograph of his father, taken by Harry Burton

Son of boy linked to Tutankhamun discovery shares family’s untold story

Istanbul-born French Actor Tcheky Karyo dies at 72

Culture

4 min read

French actor Tcheky Karyo, known for his roles in Luc Besson's "La Femme Nikita" and BBC series "The Missing," dies at age 72 after battling cancer

Istanbul-born French Actor Tcheky Karyo dies at 72

Son of water carrier behind Tutankhamun discovery shares untold family story

History

3 min read

Nubi Hussein Abdel Rasoul notes that the family still keeps the original historic photograph of his father, taken by Harry Burton

Son of water carrier behind Tutankhamun discovery shares untold family story

Arda Guler named among candidates for IFFHS 'Best Playmaker of 2025' award

Arda Guler named among candidates for IFFHS 'Best Playmaker of 2025' award

Football

1 min read

Istanbul to close key roads on Nov. 2 for Istanbul Marathon

Istanbul to close key roads on Nov. 2 for Istanbul Marathon

Istanbul Marathon

5 min read

Fenerbahce Beko falls short against Real Madrid in EuroLeague clash

Fenerbahce Beko falls short against Real Madrid in EuroLeague clash

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

4 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

10

28

2

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

10

23

3

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

10

22

4

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

10

17

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

10

17

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

10

17

7

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

10

16

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

10

14

9

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

10

13

10

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

11

13

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

11

11

12

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

10

10

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

10

10

14

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

10

10

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

10

8

16

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

10

8

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

10

6

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

10

4

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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7-story building collapses in Gebze district, 5 feared trapped under debris

Iznik reveals 400-square-meter Roman mosaic as Pope Leo XIV visit fuels momentum

Türkiye plans to operate 44 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets

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Galatasaray opens door at €140M for Osimhen amid growing interest from Barcelona, PSG

Galatasaray opens door at €140M for Osimhen amid growing interest from Barcelona, PSG

Nov 01 2025

Sudan’s El-Fashir under RSF control: City or mass grave?

Sudan’s El-Fashir under RSF control: City or mass grave?

Nov 01 2025

North Korea slams denuclearization as ‘pipe dream’ ahead of Lee-Xi summit

North Korea slams denuclearization as ‘pipe dream’ ahead of Lee-Xi summit

Nov 01 2025

Türkiye hosts 2025 MIKTA Film Festival screening at UN in Geneva

Türkiye hosts 2025 MIKTA Film Festival screening at UN in Geneva

Nov 01 2025

AI ‘Sky Stadium’ video tricks social media ahead of Saudi 2034 World Cup

AI ‘Sky Stadium’ video tricks social media ahead of Saudi 2034 World Cup

Nov 01 2025

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