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‘I never felt safe until Türkiye’: Flotilla survivor recounts brutal abuse during Israeli raid

Interview

Interview

7 min read

In an interview, Bao Ngoc Ashley describes the Sumud flotilla raid, racial abuse and sexual violence she says she suffered in Israeli detention

‘I never felt safe until Türkiye’: Flotilla survivor recounts brutal abuse during Israeli raid

UAE nuclear plant strike was precision operation, says IAEA chief

Barakah NPP

3 min read

IAEA warns the May 17 drone strike on UAE's Barakah nuclear plant was precision attack intended to knock out the reactor by cutting its external power

UAE nuclear plant strike was precision operation, says IAEA chief

Erdogan and Pashinyan discuss normalization as Armenian elections loom

Diplomacy

2 min read

Erdogan and Pashinyan discuss normalization as Armenian elections loom

Greek Cyprus seeks guarantees over British bases ahead of possible Farage premiership

Region

1 min read

Greek Cyprus seeks guarantees over British bases ahead of possible Farage premiership

Trump plans to attend NATO summit in Ankara, Turkish top diplomat says

NATO summit

3 min read

Trump plans to attend NATO summit in Ankara, Turkish top diplomat says

Turkish FM Fidan confirms Trump's plans to attend NATO Ankara summit while warning Israel's Lebanon campaign risks derailing talks

Trump says Iran ceasefire, Hormuz deal could come within week

Iran War

4 min read

Trump restates ceasefire claim as Israel defies halt on the ground

Israel lebanon ceasefire

2 min read

Türkiye names 26-man squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup after final cuts

Türkiye names 26-man squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup after final cuts

2026 World Cup

1 min read

Mourinho midfield request casts doubt on Guler’s Real Madrid role

Mourinho midfield request casts doubt on Guler’s Real Madrid role

Arda Guler

3 min read

Rare drone footage captures wolf hunt in Türkiye’s Tunceli

Lifestyle

1 min read VIDEO

Spotlight

Istanbul will stay Turkish and Muslim regardless of what Byzantine leftovers think: Erdogan

Istanbul will stay Turkish and Muslim regardless of what Byzantine leftovers think: Erdogan

istanbul

2 min read

Cult of the facade: Logic behind Washington's Trumpian renovation

Cult of the facade: Logic behind Washington's Trumpian renovation

Deets

8 min read

Moscow's Taliban bet tests its Eurasian ambitions

Moscow's Taliban bet tests its Eurasian ambitions

Op-Ed

8 min read

Beijing panics as Trump’s reality TV aura washes out Xi’s Winnie-the-Pooh charm

Beijing panics as Trump’s reality TV aura washes out Xi’s Winnie-the-Pooh charm

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

2 min read

Dead on arrival: Trump’s Abraham Accords push falls flat in Türkiye

Dead on arrival: Trump’s Abraham Accords push falls flat in Türkiye

How dam releases on Euphrates led to flooding in eastern Syria

How dam releases on Euphrates led to flooding in eastern Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

Made in Europe: Alarm bells ring for Türkiye’s industrial sector

Made in Europe: Alarm bells ring for Türkiye’s industrial sector

Bulgaria's man in the middle

Bulgaria's man in the middle

Ukraine holds right to self-defense if Russia involves Belarus in its war

Ukraine holds right to self-defense if Russia involves Belarus in its war

Relief in food and energy prices boosts optimism over Türkiye’s May inflation

Relief in food and energy prices boosts optimism over Türkiye’s May inflation

Omer Faruk Bingol

Europe's fault lines reach the Balkans: Between protest and power

Europe's fault lines reach the Balkans: Between protest and power

Mustafa Cuhadar

Are Russian drone strikes in the Black Sea retaliation for the ghost fleet crackdown?

Are Russian drone strikes in the Black Sea retaliation for the ghost fleet crackdown?

'Ottoman Slap' is the only counterpunch to Putin’s bamboozling belligerence

'Ottoman Slap' is the only counterpunch to Putin’s bamboozling belligerence

A. Craig Copetas

Can Trump balance US-China dialogue and cross-strait stability?

Can Trump balance US-China dialogue and cross-strait stability?

Deniz Karakullukcu

The gate of tears: Washington's move on 'African North Korea' against Iran

The gate of tears: Washington's move on 'African North Korea' against Iran

Enes Berna Kilic

$Cost of a fractured order: America’s deadlock, Türkiye’s opportunity$

Cost of a fractured order: America’s deadlock, Türkiye’s opportunity

No bomb, just an engine: South Korea enters nuclear gray zone

No bomb, just an engine: South Korea enters nuclear gray zone

Elif Erginyavuz

Trump wants Türkiye in the Abraham Accords–But is it realistic?

Trump wants Türkiye in the Abraham Accords–But is it realistic?

Enes Berna Kilic

Rise of Global South and end of Western certainty

Rise of Global South and end of Western certainty

How Middle Corridor is strengthening Türkiye-Armenia-Azerbaijan cooperation

How Middle Corridor is strengthening Türkiye-Armenia-Azerbaijan cooperation

Türkiye: NATO’s unlikely savior?

Türkiye: NATO’s unlikely savior?

Sovereign Turkish base in Cyprus could break decadeslong deadlock

Sovereign Turkish base in Cyprus could break decadeslong deadlock

Batu Kinayyigit

Trump turns 80, America nears 250, and 175 million can’t read the label

Trump turns 80, America nears 250, and 175 million can’t read the label

A. Craig Copetas

The Ahilkelek-Kars railway line moves normalization forward

The Ahilkelek-Kars railway line moves normalization forward

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

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Istanbul Music Festival guide: What to know about 2026 program, concerts and venues

Istanbul Music Festival

Istanbul Music Festival guide: What to know about 2026 program, concerts and venues

Istanbul Music Festival returns with Wiener Symphoniker, BIPO, Aterballetto and ...

'Bosporus Beats' curator maps how Istanbul has been imagined across time

Featured

'Bosporus Beats' curator maps how Istanbul has been imagined across time

The 'Bosporus Beats' exhibition in Berlin bridges Istanbul and Europe through dr...

Istanbul has something for everyone this week

Events

Istanbul has something for everyone this week

Istanbul brings together art, music and theater fans this week with exhibitions,...

Turkish Cuisine

From manti to haydari: 5 Turkish classics among TasteAtlas' best yogurt dishes

Food

From manti to haydari: 5 Turkish classics among TasteAtlas' best yogurt dishes

Otto Eats: Manti, the dumpling with an identity crisis

Otto Eats: Manti, the dumpling with an identity crisis

Featured

Featured

5 min read

How tea became Türkiye’s national drink in less than a century

How tea became Türkiye’s national drink in less than a century

tea culture

4 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Where to swim in Istanbul this summer: 95 approved areas, 3 Blue Flag beaches

Where to swim in Istanbul this summer: 95 approved areas, 3 Blue Flag beaches

Istanbul fans boo Travis Scott off stage after 20-minute set and five-hour wait

Istanbul fans boo Travis Scott off stage after 20-minute set and five-hour wait

Türkiye signals migration policy stability with latest appointment

Türkiye signals migration policy stability with latest appointment

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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Travis Scott plays 20 minutes in Istanbul, prompting boos from fans who paid a month's wage

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Made in Europe: Alarm bells ring for Türkiye’s industrial sector

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‘I never felt safe until Türkiye’: Flotilla survivor recounts brutal abuse during Israeli raid

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Beijing panics as Trump’s reality TV aura washes out Xi’s Winnie-the-Pooh charm

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Turkish fan files fraud complaint after Travis Scott performs 20 minutes in Istanbul

Erdogan and Pashinyan discuss normalization as Armenian elections loom

Erdogan and Pashinyan discuss normalization as Armenian elections loom

Diplomacy

4 min read

Erdogan, Pashinyan discuss normalization and direct trade, one day after Pashinyan declared rapprochement with Türkiye a national necessity

Türkiye, seven nations condemn Israeli raids on Al-Aqsa, warn of growing instability

Al-Aqsa

5 min read

Türkiye and seven nations issue a joint statement condemning Israeli settler incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque, warning of rising instability

Türkiye, seven nations condemn Israeli raids on Al-Aqsa, warn of growing instability

Hull City owner Ilicali cleared in illegal betting promotion case

Acun Ilicali

4 min read

Hull City owner Acun Ilicali and seven executives acquitted in illegal betting ads case in football broadcasts

Hull City owner Ilicali cleared in illegal betting promotion case

Türkiye hits 9.6-year schooling mark as graduates surge

Nation

6 min read

New data shows higher education attainment doubled since 2008, with women outpacing men in university graduation rates

Türkiye hits 9.6-year schooling mark as graduates surge

BBVA cuts Türkiye's growth outlook on Iran war, tight financial conditions

BBVA cuts Türkiye's growth outlook on Iran war, tight financial conditions

Turkish economy

4 min read

Housing costs take record share of Turkish household spending in 2025

Housing costs take record share of Turkish household spending in 2025

Purchasing Power

4 min read

US-based Apollo expands stake in TANAP pipeline through SOCAR deal

US-based Apollo expands stake in TANAP pipeline through SOCAR deal

Tanap

3 min read

UAE nuclear plant strike was precision operation, says IAEA chief

UAE nuclear plant strike was precision operation, says IAEA chief

Barakah Nuclear Power Plant

6 min read

IAEA warns the May 17 drone strike on UAE's Barakah nuclear plant was precision attack intended to knock out the reactor by cutting its external power

Greek Cyprus seeks guarantees over British bases ahead of possible Farage premiership

Greek Cyprus seeks guarantees over British bases ahead of possible Farage premiership

Region

4 min read

Greek Cypriot administration is seeking assurances from Britain that potential Nigel Farage-led government could not use British sovereign bases

US pilot shot down over Iran had reportedly survived friendly fire weeks earlier

US pilot shot down over Iran had reportedly survived friendly fire weeks earlier

Downed F-15E

5 min read

US Air Force pilot shot down over Iran was reportedly also aboard one of F-15Es destroyed in Kuwaiti friendly fire incident around a month earlier

Roman Gofman takes over as Israel's Mossad chief

Roman Gofman takes over as Israel's Mossad chief

Mossad

7 min read

Roman Gofman was sworn in as Israel's 14th Mossad director after a contested appointment, as Netanyahu vows Iran's regime was "destined to disappear"

Trump taps Pulte as acting intelligence director, replacing Gabbard

Trump taps Pulte as acting intelligence director, replacing Gabbard

Americas

4 min read

Suspected Russian Pantsir missile debris washes ashore on Türkiye's Black Sea coast

Suspected Russian Pantsir missile debris washes ashore on Türkiye's Black Sea coast

Conflicts

3 min read

Trump plans to attend NATO summit in Ankara, Turkish top diplomat says

Trump plans to attend NATO summit in Ankara, Turkish top diplomat says

NATO summit

5 min read

Rare drone footage captures wolf hunt in Türkiye’s Tunceli

Rare drone footage captures wolf hunt in Türkiye’s Tunceli

Lifestyle

3 min read

Ghost nets big enough to cover Camlica Tower pulled from Marmara Sea

Ghost nets big enough to cover Camlica Tower pulled from Marmara Sea

Environment

5 min read

El Nino threatens food security across drought-stricken Central America

El Nino threatens food security across drought-stricken Central America

El Nino

5 min read

Istanbul's Basilica Cistern temporarily closed to visitors

Istanbul's Basilica Cistern temporarily closed to visitors

Basilica Cistern

4 min read

Istanbul's Basilica Cistern was closed after being evacuated and handed over to Türkiye's General Directorate of Foundations

Istanbul Music Festival guide: What to know about 2026 program, concerts and venues

Istanbul Music Festival

11 min read

Istanbul Music Festival returns with Wiener Symphoniker, BIPO, Aterballetto and new commissions across city

Istanbul Music Festival guide: What to know about 2026 program, concerts and venues

Bollywood clashes over 12 to 18 hours workday

Cinema

7 min read

Bollywood actors demand 8-hour shift cap for well-being, filmmakers call it unrealistic for mega-budget sets

Bollywood clashes over 12 to 18 hours workday

Hebrew gold-inscribed Torahs, manuscripts seized across Türkiye

History

9 min read

Türkiye seizes Hebrew gold-inscribed leather panels in Gaziantep, adding to recent artifact operations involving Torahs and manuscripts

Hebrew gold-inscribed Torahs, manuscripts seized across Türkiye

Mourinho midfield request casts doubt on Guler’s Real Madrid role

Mourinho midfield request casts doubt on Guler’s Real Madrid role

Arda Guler

6 min read

Türkiye names 26-man squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup after final cuts

Türkiye names 26-man squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup after final cuts

2026 World Cup

4 min read

Iran names final 26-man squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup during Türkiye camp

Iran names final 26-man squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup during Türkiye camp

2026 World Cup

5 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

34

77

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

34

74

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

34

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

34

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

34

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

34

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

34

37

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

34

35

14

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

34

34

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

34

33

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

34

32

17

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

34

30

18

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

34

30

Mexico restricts air travelers from Ebola-affected countries

Health

1 min read

Mexico restricts air travelers from Ebola-affected countries

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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Roman Gofman takes over as Israel's Mossad chief

Rare drone footage captures wolf hunt in Türkiye’s Tunceli

Outrage grows after video shows UK police handcuffing dying teenager

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UAE nuclear plant strike was precision operation, says IAEA chief

UAE nuclear plant strike was precision operation, says IAEA chief

Jun 02 2026

Erdogan and Pashinyan discuss normalization as Armenian elections loom

Erdogan and Pashinyan discuss normalization as Armenian elections loom

Jun 02 2026

Greek Cyprus seeks guarantees over British bases ahead of possible Farage premiership

Greek Cyprus seeks guarantees over British bases ahead of possible Farage premiership

Jun 02 2026

US pilot shot down over Iran had reportedly survived friendly fire weeks earlier

US pilot shot down over Iran had reportedly survived friendly fire weeks earlier

Jun 02 2026

Türkiye, seven nations condemn Israeli raids on Al-Aqsa, warn of growing instability

Türkiye, seven nations condemn Israeli raids on Al-Aqsa, warn of growing instability

Jun 02 2026

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