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While Trump fought Iran, Xi took Taiwan off the table

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

7 min read

Xi used Trump's desperation over Iran war to push Taiwan off diplomatic table, exposing vulnerability of US deterrence

While Trump fought Iran, Xi took Taiwan off the table

Ruling AK Party evaluates Ocalan status proposal after key ally Bahceli's new roadmap

Terror free Türkiye

3 min read

Turkish media report says Ocalan office transfer, legal discussions could depend on PKK disarmament progress

Ruling AK Party evaluates Ocalan status proposal after key ally Bahceli's new roadmap

Iran reveals details of latest proposal sent to Washington as talks stall

Iran talks

3 min read

Iran reveals details of latest proposal sent to Washington as talks stall

San Diego Mayor Gloria heckled after deadly mosque shooting, accused of Muslim hate

San diego shooting

2 min read VIDEO

San Diego Mayor Gloria heckled after deadly mosque shooting, accused of Muslim hate

China's Xi privately warns Trump that Putin 'might regret' Ukraine war

Ukraine war

3 min read

China's Xi privately warns Trump that Putin 'might regret' Ukraine war

Chinese President Xi Jinping privately tells Trump that Putin might regret the Ukraine invasion, as Putin is set to arrive in Beijing for a summit

Fidan urges EU to decouple Türkiye's accession process from politics in Berlin visit

Diplomacy

2 min read

European Union wants role in Gaza peace process

Middle East

3 min read

Twilight of the Dubai dream: UAE’s fatal gamble against Iran

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Twilight of the Dubai dream: UAE’s fatal gamble against Iran

Opinion

9 min read

Inside Art Dubai’s 20th anniversary: Discovery, digital art and regional voices

Featured

Featured

Inside Art Dubai’s 20th anniversary: Discovery, digital art and regional voices

Art Dubai 2026

7 min read

Turkish Mehter Band brings Ottoman military music to Times Square

Turkish Mehter Band

1 min read

Spotlight

Ciddi brings 'camel strategy' to private sector

Ciddi brings 'camel strategy' to private sector

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

3 min read

Two birthdays at 250: Battle for America’s soul begins on National Mall

Two birthdays at 250: Battle for America’s soul begins on National Mall

Featured

8 min read

Germany to send Patriot battery and 150 troops to Türkiye as NATO summit approaches

Germany to send Patriot battery and 150 troops to Türkiye as NATO summit approaches

Europe

5 min read

KAAN fighter jet could reshape Pakistan’s air power

KAAN fighter jet could reshape Pakistan’s air power

Deets

9 min read

Many ifs and buts: Are Türkiye and Israel on a collision course?

Many ifs and buts: Are Türkiye and Israel on a collision course?

Central bank raises inflation forecast, rate outlook gets more complicated

Central bank raises inflation forecast, rate outlook gets more complicated

Omer Faruk Bingol

The Turks' new world: Türkiye’s strategic future in North Africa

The Turks' new world: Türkiye’s strategic future in North Africa

How Syrian Kurds became privileged minority in new Syrian system

How Syrian Kurds became privileged minority in new Syrian system

Omer Ozkizilcik

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

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

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

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

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

Discover

Türkiye’s museum count nears 700 after sharp rise over past decade

History

Türkiye’s museum count nears 700 after sharp rise over past decade

Türkiye’s museum count rose to 694 by May, marking a 67% increase in ten years a...

Osman Hamdi Bey heads to Met as Pera Museum showcases his iconic works

Events

Osman Hamdi Bey heads to Met as Pera Museum showcases his iconic works

Osman Hamdi Bey’s works will appear at Met’s first orientalism exhibition as Per...

Iran begins World Cup preparations in Türkiye as visa limbo cloud path to US

Iran World Cup 2026

Iran begins World Cup preparations in Türkiye as visa limbo cloud path to US

Iran's national football team arrives in Antalya, Türkiye, to train and process ...

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

Istanbul turns up the curtain on a packed week of arts

Istanbul turns up the curtain on a packed week of arts

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

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

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

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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KAAN fighter jet could reshape Pakistan’s air power

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Secret Pakistan cable reveals US anger over Imran Khan’s Putin visit: Report

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Türkiye, Israel refuse entry to Russian ship carrying stolen grain from Ukraine

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Many ifs and buts: Are Türkiye and Israel on a collision course?

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The Turks' new world: Türkiye’s strategic future in North Africa

Ruling AK Party evaluates Ocalan status proposal after key ally Bahceli's new roadmap

Ruling AK Party evaluates Ocalan status proposal after key ally Bahceli's new roadmap

Terror free Türkiye

7 min read

Turkish media report says Ocalan office transfer, legal discussions could depend on PKK disarmament progress

Gunman kills 6, injures 8 across Türkiye's Mersin before taking his own life

Crime

4 min read

Gunman killed six, including his ex-wife, across Mersin's Tarsus and Camliyayla districts before taking his own life

Gunman kills 6, injures 8 across Türkiye's Mersin before taking his own life

Turkish police dismantle Daesh recruitment and indoctrination network

counterterrorism

3 min read

Police capture 110 Daesh suspects in raids, uncovering illegal classes for children, fundraising, and propaganda networks

Turkish police dismantle Daesh recruitment and indoctrination network

Fidan urges EU to decouple Türkiye's accession process from politics in Berlin visit

Diplomacy

5 min read

Türkiye presses for EU candidacy to be handled free of political interference, warning exclusion from defense frameworks undermines security goals

Fidan urges EU to decouple Türkiye's accession process from politics in Berlin visit

Tehran stocks reopen after 80-day wartime shutdown under selling pressure

Tehran stocks reopen after 80-day wartime shutdown under selling pressure

Iran

5 min read

Dubai tourism slowdown drives Gulf hospitality workers toward Türkiye for jobs

Dubai tourism slowdown drives Gulf hospitality workers toward Türkiye for jobs

Turkish tourism

4 min read

Oil falls after Trump signals delay in strikes, markets stay wary

Oil falls after Trump signals delay in strikes, markets stay wary

Global Markets

4 min read

Iran reveals details of latest proposal sent to Washington as talks stall

Iran reveals details of latest proposal sent to Washington as talks stall

Iran talks

7 min read

Iran's deputy FM details Tehran's proposal to Washington, which includes lifting all sanctions, US troops withdrawal, and ending the war on all fronts

ICC weighs arrest warrants for Israeli far-right ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich

ICC weighs arrest warrants for Israeli far-right ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich

Israel

8 min read

Ben-Gvir vows to keep escalating against Palestinians after ICC reportedly weighs arrest warrants for him and Smotrich over West Bank war crimes

10 countries including Türkiye condemn Israel's flotilla assault

10 countries including Türkiye condemn Israel's flotilla assault

Global Sumud Flotilla

4 min read

Ten foreign ministers, including Türkiye, condemn Israel's Global Sumud Flotilla seizure as 'a violation of international law'

Power restored to UAE nuclear reactor after drone strike forces emergency backup

Power restored to UAE nuclear reactor after drone strike forces emergency backup

Barakah NPP

5 min read

IAEA confirms external electricity is restored to a unit at the UAE's Barakah Nuclear Power Plant after a drone strike knocked out offsite generator

San Diego Mayor Gloria heckled after deadly mosque shooting, accused of Muslim hate

San Diego Mayor Gloria heckled after deadly mosque shooting, accused of Muslim hate

San diego shooting

6 min read

New York Times files second lawsuit against Pentagon over Trump-era press restrictions

New York Times files second lawsuit against Pentagon over Trump-era press restrictions

Americas

5 min read

Putin says Russia-China partnership ‘not directed against anyone’ before Beijing visit

Putin says Russia-China partnership ‘not directed against anyone’ before Beijing visit

Russia China

7 min read

Bad weather grounds Cappadocia hot air balloon tours for 3rd day

Bad weather grounds Cappadocia hot air balloon tours for 3rd day

Cappadocia hot air balloons

3 min read

African Union chief calls for unity as Ebola outbreak intensifies

African Union chief calls for unity as Ebola outbreak intensifies

Health

4 min read

Two fires erupt near Los Angeles as thousands evacuate

Two fires erupt near Los Angeles as thousands evacuate

la fire

6 min read

Turkish Mehter Band brings Ottoman military music to Times Square

Turkish Mehter Band brings Ottoman military music to Times Square

Turkish Mehter Band

7 min read

Turkish Mehter Band performs in Times Square during Turkish Day Parade events, drawing strong interest from locals and visitors

Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum hosts 'Sukut' exhibition during Museums Week

Events

2 min read

Vahap Aydogan's Sukut exhibition at Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum explores silence, memory and inner confrontation through surreal objects

Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum hosts 'Sukut' exhibition during Museums Week

Inside Art Dubai’s 20th anniversary: Discovery, digital art and regional voices

Featured

Featured

14 min read

Art Dubai’s 20th anniversary edition closed in Dubai with regional galleries, digital art and discovery

Inside Art Dubai’s 20th anniversary: Discovery, digital art and regional voices

Tehran exhibition gives voice to war’s silent burden through modern art

Events

6 min read

Tehran’s 'Art and War' exhibition explores war’s impact on modern art while giving voice to those living under conflict

Tehran exhibition gives voice to war’s silent burden through modern art

Anadolu Efes guard Isaia Cordinier undergoes surgery, set to miss 4 months

Anadolu Efes guard Isaia Cordinier undergoes surgery, set to miss 4 months

Basketball

1 min read

First inter-Korean sports face-off in 8 years kicks off

First inter-Korean sports face-off in 8 years kicks off

Women's Football

5 min read

On-pitch tactics that will decide 2026 World Cup

On-pitch tactics that will decide 2026 World Cup

2026 FIFA World Cup

6 min read

Club

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P

1

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

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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San Diego Mayor Gloria heckled after deadly mosque shooting, accused of Muslim hate

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Türkiye’s factory jobs slide to 4-year low as services pick up slack

Türkiye’s factory jobs slide to 4-year low as services pick up slack

May 19 2026

Ruling AK Party evaluates Ocalan status proposal after key ally Bahceli's new roadmap

Ruling AK Party evaluates Ocalan status proposal after key ally Bahceli's new roadmap

May 19 2026

From Ukraine to Iran: Production, precision and return of attrition warfare

From Ukraine to Iran: Production, precision and return of attrition warfare

May 19 2026

Iran reveals details of latest proposal sent to Washington as talks stall

Iran reveals details of latest proposal sent to Washington as talks stall

May 19 2026

Turkish Mehter Band brings Ottoman military music to Times Square

Turkish Mehter Band brings Ottoman military music to Times Square

May 19 2026

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