Türkiye Today | Breaking, Exclusive Content from Turkey & Region

Weather Forecast

10 °C

ISTANBUL

newsletters

Container ship struck by unknown projectile off UAE coast

Strait Of Hormuz

3 min read

Container ship struck by unknown projectile off UAE coast near Jebel Ali, as Iran escalates strikes on vessels in Persian Gulf

Container ship struck by unknown projectile off UAE coast

Oil price shock back as Iran attacks offset IEA stockpile release

Finance

4 min read

Oil prices jumped back above $100 as fresh Iranian attacks on Middle East supplies overshadowed record crude release by International Energy Agency

Oil price shock back as Iran attacks offset IEA stockpile release

Trump says US 'could do a lot worse' in Iran; claims victory

Iran War

5 min read

Trump says US 'could do a lot worse' in Iran; claims victory

Iranian drone strike injures 2 in Kuwait's southern region

Kuwait

1 min read

Iranian drone strike injures 2 in Kuwait's southern region

Iranian MP calls for Bahrain's annexation amid escalating conflict

Iran War

4 min read

Iranian MP calls for Bahrain's annexation amid escalating conflict

Iranian MP calls for Bahrain annexation as Iran strikes damage 17 US military sites, regional casualties rise across the Middle East

Iran warns Middle East banks could be targeted after Tehran bank strike

Iran

2 min read

Missiles targeting Türkiye fired from east of Tehran: Security sources

Middle East

3 min read

Arsenal readies €130M move for Osimhen as Man United enters transfer race

Arsenal readies €130M move for Osimhen as Man United enters transfer race

Football

2 min read

Education reform debate: Could students start university at 15 in Türkiye?

Education reform debate: Could students start university at 15 in Türkiye?

education in Türkiye

2 min read

World’s oldest temple complex Gobeklitepe draws over 4.1M visitors

Travel

3 min read

Iran Under Attack

What is Damascus’s perspective on the Iran war?

What is Damascus’s perspective on the Iran war?

featured

2 min read

War in Iran: Meanwhile, down at the crossroads

War in Iran: Meanwhile, down at the crossroads

Op-Ed

5 min read

War on Iran might boost Erdogan's profile as the 'man for stability'

analysis

4 min read

US strikes on Iran expose deep divisions in Iranian diaspora

US strikes on Iran expose deep divisions in Iranian diaspora

Op-Ed

4 min read

Ignore 'Türkiye is the next Iran' nonsense: Here are the facts

Ignore 'Türkiye is the next Iran' nonsense: Here are the facts

Deniz Karakullukcu

Why Türkiye and Azerbaijan are not joining the Iran war

Why Türkiye and Azerbaijan are not joining the Iran war

Europe’s strategic autonomy in an age of fragmentation: Repositioning Türkiye

Europe’s strategic autonomy in an age of fragmentation: Repositioning Türkiye

War in Iran: When Johnny doesn’t come marching home, hurrah, hurrah

War in Iran: When Johnny doesn’t come marching home, hurrah, hurrah

A. Craig Copetas

Greece and Southern Cyprus militarize Cyprus under the pretext of an Iranian attack

Greece and Southern Cyprus militarize Cyprus under the pretext of an Iranian attack

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

How Kurds defied US and what it means for Türkiye’s peace process

How Kurds defied US and what it means for Türkiye’s peace process

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Türkiye turned Mossad’s strength into weakness

How Türkiye turned Mossad’s strength into weakness

Hasan Mesut Onder

Apocalyptic rhetoric behind attack on Iran

Apocalyptic rhetoric behind attack on Iran

US insults the Kurds—and some push back

US insults the Kurds—and some push back

War in Iran: Mom, dad, Uncle Bibi and the kids

War in Iran: Mom, dad, Uncle Bibi and the kids

A. Craig Copetas

Kosovo cannot afford a constitutional vacuum at a dangerous moment

Kosovo cannot afford a constitutional vacuum at a dangerous moment

War in Iran: Scrambling for supreme leaders and rotisserie chicken

War in Iran: Scrambling for supreme leaders and rotisserie chicken

A. Craig Copetas

Iran's closure of Hormuz puts pressure on Eurasian energy geopolitics

Iran's closure of Hormuz puts pressure on Eurasian energy geopolitics

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Western media dusts off its civilization script after Khamenei’s death

Western media dusts off its civilization script after Khamenei’s death

Selin Hacialioglu

When the Middle East war echoes in the Balkans

When the Middle East war echoes in the Balkans

Mustafa Cuhadar

Discover

Otto Eats: Tarhana famine insurance

featured

Otto Eats: Tarhana famine insurance

Fermented wheat and yogurt become shelf-stable soup that carries winter prep, mi...

Seizing Kharg Island: A potentially fatal US priority

featured

Seizing Kharg Island: A potentially fatal US priority

Rather than launching ground invasion, targeting the island could restrict Tehra...

Did Iran fire missile marked 'In memory of the victims of Epstein Island'?

Middle East

Did Iran fire missile marked 'In memory of the victims of Epstein Island'?

Viral missile image referencing Epstein scandal circulates widely online, while ...

Turkish Cuisine

Stone-pounded tradition: Türkiye’s famed tas kofte keeps centuries of flavor alive

Food

3 min read

Stone-pounded tradition: Türkiye’s famed tas kofte keeps centuries of flavor alive

Pepecura dessert carries scent of Black Sea grapes to tables in Türkiye

Pepecura dessert carries scent of Black Sea grapes to tables in Türkiye

Food

3 min read

Türkiye’s sweet and savory winter dish: Quince stew with a twist

Türkiye’s sweet and savory winter dish: Quince stew with a twist

Food

2 min read

Expats in Türkiye

All you need to know about Türkiye’s new traffic rules and heavy fines

All you need to know about Türkiye’s new traffic rules and heavy fines

New feature on Turkish digital health system e-Nabiz helps patients locate medicine

New feature on Turkish digital health system e-Nabiz helps patients locate medicine

Istanbul announces free festivals in 2026 cultural calendar

Istanbul announces free festivals in 2026 cultural calendar

By Selin Hacialioglu

Editor's Pick

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

Trump wants Iranian civilians to take over their state from the 'mullahs', who have spent their entire lives trying to prevent this

Most Read

1

Iran warns Middle East banks could be targeted after Tehran bank strike

2

Iran signals closure of Bab el-Mandeb alongside Strait of Hormuz

3

Aircraft flee Bahrain as Gulf airspace shuts down, British Airways cancel flights

4

What we know about Iran's viral Epstein Island memorial missile

5

10-year-old Turkish student Lina Saka wins world math title in STEM Olympiad

Erdogan warns expanding Iran conflict could send world into unpredictable spiral

Erdogan warns expanding Iran conflict could send world into unpredictable spiral

Diplomacy

5 min read

Erdogan warns that the conflict engulfing Iran risks spiraling into an unpredictable global crisis and calls for an immediate ceasefire

Türkiye says 15 ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz

Iran War

5 min read

'There are 15 Turkish-owned ships in the Strait of Hormuz; we are in contact with all their personnel,' says Transport Minister Uraloglu

Türkiye says 15 ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz

Türkiye moves to ban single-use plastic products

Nation

3 min read

Türkiye plans to ban several single-use plastic items by the end of the year to reduce pollution and plastic waste

Türkiye moves to ban single-use plastic products

War on Iran might boost Erdogan's profile as the 'man for stability'

analysis

analysis

7 min read

The war on Iran is likely to have serious repercussions in Türkiye’s next presidential election cycle

Oil price shock back as Iran attacks offset IEA stockpile release

Oil price shock back as Iran attacks offset IEA stockpile release

Finance

6 min read

Shopping malls in Türkiye generate $59B in revenue in 2025

Shopping malls in Türkiye generate $59B in revenue in 2025

shopping

3 min read

US inflation stays at 2.4% in February, backing outlook for Fed rate hold

US inflation stays at 2.4% in February, backing outlook for Fed rate hold

US economy

3 min read

Iranian MP calls for Bahrain's annexation amid escalating conflict

Iranian MP calls for Bahrain's annexation amid escalating conflict

Iran War

8 min read

Iranian MP calls for Bahrain annexation as Iran strikes damage 17 US military sites, regional casualties rise across the Middle East

Trump says US 'could do a lot worse' in Iran; claims victory

Trump says US 'could do a lot worse' in Iran; claims victory

Iran War

12 min read

Trump claims US has 'won' war with Iran while saying military 'could do a lot worse,' he vows to continue operations until 'job is finished'

Iranian drone strike injures 2 in Kuwait's southern region

Iranian drone strike injures 2 in Kuwait's southern region

Kuwait

2 min read

An Iranian drone hits residential building in Kuwait's southern region, injuring 2 people

Container ship struck by unknown projectile off UAE coast

Container ship struck by unknown projectile off UAE coast

Strait Of Hormuz

7 min read

Container ship struck by unknown projectile off UAE coast near Jebel Ali, as Iran escalates strikes on vessels in Persian Gulf

Iran aspires drone attack off West Coast, FBI warned California police

Iran aspires drone attack off West Coast, FBI warned California police

Americas

7 min read

Russia says next round of Ukraine-US talks could take place in Istanbul

Russia says next round of Ukraine-US talks could take place in Istanbul

Ukraine talks

5 min read

Seizing Kharg Island: A potentially fatal US priority

featured

featured

Seizing Kharg Island: A potentially fatal US priority

Conflicts

9 min read

Türkiye’s sweet and savory winter dish: Quince stew with a twist

Türkiye’s sweet and savory winter dish: Quince stew with a twist

Food

4 min read

World’s oldest temple complex Gobeklitepe draws over 4.1M visitors

World’s oldest temple complex Gobeklitepe draws over 4.1M visitors

Travel

5 min read

Otto Eats: Tarhana turns hard months into powder for later

featured

featured

Otto Eats: Tarhana turns hard months into powder for later

Otto Eats

9 min read

'Memory of Transformation' exhibition turns recycled materials into art in Istanbul

'Memory of Transformation' exhibition turns recycled materials into art in Istanbul

Events

2 min read

Three women artists present paintings and sculptures made from recycled materials at Galeri Deniz in Istanbul, where the exhibition runs until March 29

‘Magnificent Century’ stars Halit Ergenc, Meryem Uzerli to reunite after 15 years

Cinema

4 min read

Halit Ergenc, Meryem Uzerli will reunite in 'Imroz’da Bahar,' their first project together in 15 years since 'Magnificent Century'

‘Magnificent Century’ stars Halit Ergenc, Meryem Uzerli to reunite after 15 years

Italy buys Caravaggio painting of future Pope Urban VIII for €30 million

Culture

4 min read

The masterpiece, painted around 1598, depicts the young Maffeo Barberini decades before he became pope

Italy buys Caravaggio painting of future Pope Urban VIII for €30 million

Restoration and preservation work begins at rare pyramid-style tomb in Marmaris

Archaeology

3 min read

Conservation work begins at a rare pyramid-style Hellenistic tomb in Marmaris, aiming to preserve the monument and improve visitor access

Restoration and preservation work begins at rare pyramid-style tomb in Marmaris

Arsenal readies €130M move for Osimhen as Man United enters transfer race

Arsenal readies €130M move for Osimhen as Man United enters transfer race

Football

3 min read

Bam Adebayo lights up Miami with 83 points, shattering Kobe’s record

Bam Adebayo lights up Miami with 83 points, shattering Kobe’s record

Basketball

4 min read

Galatasaray take 1-0 Champions League first-leg lead over Liverpool

Galatasaray take 1-0 Champions League first-leg lead over Liverpool

Football

12 min read

Club

G

P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

25

61

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

25

57

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

25

54

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

25

46

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

25

42

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

25

42

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

25

33

8

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

25

32

9

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

25

30

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

25

30

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

25

27

12

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

25

25

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

25

24

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

25

24

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

25

22

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

25

21

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

25

20

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

25

14

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

Goreme Open Air Museum ranks among Türkiye’s top 3 museums in 2025

Goreme Open Air Museum

2 min read

Goreme Open Air Museum ranks among Türkiye’s top 3 museums in 2025

Türkiye's coastal village of Ucmakdere hosts nearly 35,000 paragliding flights

Türkiye's coastal village of Ucmakdere hosts nearly 35,000 paragliding flights

Travel

1 min read

Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Culture

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

Featured Videos

Iranian drone strike injures 2 in Kuwait's southern region

700 years since conquest of Bursa marks turning point in Ottoman rise

Iranian missile downed in Türkiye's southeast, second incident in week

Get notified about the latest from Türkiye and its region with exclusives, features & insights — every Saturday.

Arsenal readies €130M move for Osimhen as Man United enters transfer race

Arsenal readies €130M move for Osimhen as Man United enters transfer race

Mar 12 2026

Oil price shock back as Iran attacks offset IEA stockpile release

Oil price shock back as Iran attacks offset IEA stockpile release

Mar 12 2026

Iranian MP calls for Bahrain's annexation amid escalating conflict

Iranian MP calls for Bahrain's annexation amid escalating conflict

Mar 12 2026

Türkiye’s sweet and savory winter dish: Quince stew with a twist

Türkiye’s sweet and savory winter dish: Quince stew with a twist

Mar 12 2026

Trump says US 'could do a lot worse' in Iran; claims victory

Trump says US 'could do a lot worse' in Iran; claims victory

Mar 12 2026

LOAD MORE