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Fed holds rates steady at Warsh's first meeting, signals hike by year end

Economy

4 min read

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady at 3.50 to 3.75 percent at Warsh's first meeting, raising its year-end inflation forecast to 3.6 percent

Fed holds rates steady at Warsh's first meeting, signals hike by year end

Türkiye denounces European Parliament's 2025 report as biased, politically motivated

Diplomacy

3 min read

Türkiye rejects European Parliament's 2025 Report as factually groundless and politically motivated, while calling on pursuing EU-Türkiye relations

Türkiye denounces European Parliament's 2025 report as biased, politically motivated

Macron calls G7 summit a 'real success' as leaders reach record unity on Ukraine

World

4 min read

Macron calls G7 summit a 'real success' as leaders reach record unity on Ukraine

Merz tells Israel to end Lebanon campaign and support Trump's Iran peace deal

World

3 min read

Merz tells Israel to end Lebanon campaign and support Trump's Iran peace deal

Türkiye's top diplomat meets Putin, receives honorary doctorate in Moscow visit

Diplomacy

5 min read

Türkiye's top diplomat meets Putin, receives honorary doctorate in Moscow visit

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kazan and receives an honorary doctorate from MGIMO during a Russia visit

Türkiye's Halkbank wins dismissal of US sanctions evasion case

Halkbank case

4 min read

Türkiye pushes back against EU carmakers' 'Made in Europe' proposal

Turkish auto

3 min read

Influencers swap Dubai’s glamor for Istanbul’s authenticity

Featured

Featured

Influencers swap Dubai’s glamor for Istanbul’s authenticity

Culture

10 min read

Fenerbahce draws Polish side Gornik Zabrze in Champions League qualifier

Fenerbahce draws Polish side Gornik Zabrze in Champions League qualifier

Fenerbahce

3 min read

Daveigh Chase, chilling Samara in ‘The Ring,’ dies at 35

Cinema

1 min read

Spotlight

Why European Parliament's latest report has Ankara furious

Why European Parliament's latest report has Ankara furious

Deets

6 min read

Europe’s fighter jet dream meets political reality

Europe’s fighter jet dream meets political reality

Op-Ed

10 min read

Return of the dreadnought: Trump at G7 eyes Opium War tactics for Persian Gulf

Return of the dreadnought: Trump at G7 eyes Opium War tactics for Persian Gulf

Op-Ed

6 min read

Türkiye’s LNG imports more than double in April amid Iran war concerns

Türkiye’s LNG imports more than double in April amid Iran war concerns

Featured

3 min read

Why Syria will not intervene in Lebanon despite Trump's remarks

Why Syria will not intervene in Lebanon despite Trump's remarks

Omer Ozkizilcik

FIFA’s $13 billion penalty kick: Beautiful game, ugly prices, nobody cares

FIFA’s $13 billion penalty kick: Beautiful game, ugly prices, nobody cares

A. Craig Copetas

US 'maximum pressure' trades short-term gains for long-term damage in Cuba

US 'maximum pressure' trades short-term gains for long-term damage in Cuba

Melike Hocaoglu Caglioz

Satisfied, but with eyes wide open: Ankara's measured optimism over US-Iran deal

Satisfied, but with eyes wide open: Ankara's measured optimism over US-Iran deal

Why BYD's decision to withdraw is bigger than Türkiye

Why BYD's decision to withdraw is bigger than Türkiye

Are Turkish-Russian ties collapsing?

Are Turkish-Russian ties collapsing?

Deniz Karakullukcu

Can Bosnia become World Cup’s most loved underdog?

Can Bosnia become World Cup’s most loved underdog?

Middle East peace signals economic normalization for Türkiye

Middle East peace signals economic normalization for Türkiye

Omer Faruk Bingol

France’s identity crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean

France’s identity crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean

The real risk in South Asia is not water scarcity, it's treaty breakdown

The real risk in South Asia is not water scarcity, it's treaty breakdown

The cannibal's fork: Staggering WFP report shows civilization rationing hunger, scarcity

The cannibal's fork: Staggering WFP report shows civilization rationing hunger, scarcity

A. Craig Copetas

A busy fortnight in the Balkans, but few answers

A busy fortnight in the Balkans, but few answers

Mustafa Cuhadar

A warning, not a threat: Understanding Erdogan’s speech on Israel

A warning, not a threat: Understanding Erdogan’s speech on Israel

War whoops and broken arrows: Iran swats down Trump’s $65 million Apache

War whoops and broken arrows: Iran swats down Trump’s $65 million Apache

A. Craig Copetas

Netanyahu's only domestic win is due to a man he constantly attacks

Netanyahu's only domestic win is due to a man he constantly attacks

Omer Ozkizilcik

Real threat to Putin may be Russia’s war fatigue

Real threat to Putin may be Russia’s war fatigue

Signatures in Riyadh tell more than Hejaz railway's ghost

Signatures in Riyadh tell more than Hejaz railway's ghost

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

$Ankara's anchoring moment: Can Türkiye save a fractured NATO?$

Ankara's anchoring moment: Can Türkiye save a fractured NATO?

Albania’s Flamingo Revolution is not only about Sazan Project but something bigger

Albania’s Flamingo Revolution is not only about Sazan Project but something bigger

Why can't France and Germany agree on joint fighter jet project?

Why can't France and Germany agree on joint fighter jet project?

Salih Mustafa Kazdal

Discover

Antoine Ignace Melling: The French artist who captured Istanbul

Featured

Antoine Ignace Melling: The French artist who captured Istanbul

Ayse Osmanoglu traces Antoine Ignace Melling’s Istanbul, his bond with Hadice Su...

How Türkiye’s sweeping poultry antitrust probe is rewriting rules for business

Money Talks

How Türkiye’s sweeping poultry antitrust probe is rewriting rules for business

What started as an antitrust case now tests whether alleged market manipulation ...

'Playing their hearts out': Differing sentiments in Iranian diaspora about their national team

Featured

'Playing their hearts out': Differing sentiments in Iranian diaspora about their national team

Iranian diaspora’s fractured feelings on Team Melli don't let them unite around ...

Turkish Cuisine

Otto Eats: Menemen, where eggs go to become controversial

Food

8 min read

Otto Eats: Menemen, where eggs go to become controversial

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

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

Food

Otto Eats: Manti, the dumpling with an identity crisis

Otto Eats: Manti, the dumpling with an identity crisis

Featured

Featured

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Where to watch Türkiye’s 2026 World Cup matches in Istanbul

Where to watch Türkiye’s 2026 World Cup matches in Istanbul

Istanbul's M11 airport metro line suspends service until June 19

Istanbul's M11 airport metro line suspends service until June 19

How foreigners in Türkiye can watch 2026 World Cup matches on TV

How foreigners in Türkiye can watch 2026 World Cup matches on TV

Editor's Pick

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

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

Putin redirected his malevolence, and Europe—financier, armorer and political lifeline to Ukraine—drifted into Moscow’s sights not merely as a competitor but as a dark adversary cast in civilizational terms

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World's 3rd-largest crane vessel 'Saipem 7000' transits Türkiye's Bosphorus

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'One Love' actress Ece Irtem’s lawyer denies alcohol, antidepressant claims

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What's in the European Parliament's latest Türkiye report and why is Ankara angry?

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Uganda's top general says $3.2B rail contract with Turkish firm canceled

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FCAS: How Europe’s fighter jet dream met political reality

Türkiye's top diplomat meets Putin, receives honorary doctorate in Moscow visit

Türkiye's top diplomat meets Putin, receives honorary doctorate in Moscow visit

Diplomacy

9 min read

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kazan and receives an honorary doctorate from MGIMO during a Russia visit

Türkiye denounces European Parliament's 2025 report as biased, politically motivated

Diplomacy

4 min read

Türkiye rejects European Parliament's 2025 Report as factually groundless and politically motivated, while calling on pursuing EU-Türkiye relations

Türkiye denounces European Parliament's 2025 report as biased, politically motivated

What's in the European Parliament's latest Türkiye report and why is Ankara angry?

Deets

Deets

11 min read

EP is set to vote on a new report that has drawn criticism from Ankara over a call for possible EU sanctions against Justice Minister Akin Gurlek

What's in the European Parliament's latest Türkiye report and why is Ankara angry?

Turkish intelligence captures senior Daesh Khorasan operative

Anti-Terrorism

3 min read

Authorities say suspect took over group's Turkish media activities and planned to resume operations after returning to Türkiye

Turkish intelligence captures senior Daesh Khorasan operative

Fed holds rates steady at Warsh's first meeting, signals hike by year end

Fed holds rates steady at Warsh's first meeting, signals hike by year end

Economy

8 min read

Türkiye's Halkbank wins dismissal of US sanctions evasion case

Türkiye's Halkbank wins dismissal of US sanctions evasion case

Halkbank case

7 min read

Turkic Investment Fund launches $50M Islamic finance fund for SMEs

Turkic Investment Fund launches $50M Islamic finance fund for SMEs

Turkic investment fund

4 min read

Lebanon asserts sovereignty in talks as Israel prepares long stay

Lebanon asserts sovereignty in talks as Israel prepares long stay

Israel lebanon

5 min read

Aoun said Lebanon controls its own negotiations as Israel reportedly prepares for a prolonged military presence despite the US-Iran deal

EU approves migrant return overhaul with offshore return hubs

EU approves migrant return overhaul with offshore return hubs

EU

5 min read

The European Parliament approves tougher migrant return rules, allowing longer detention and transfers to third-country return hubs

Netanyahu faces voter fury as Iran deal clouds reelection bid: Report

Netanyahu faces voter fury as Iran deal clouds reelection bid: Report

Middle East

10 min read

Netanyahu reportedly faces voter backlash ahead of Israel’s election as US-Iran deal leaves key war goals unmet, strains ties with Trump

US grants Serbia's NIS another sanctions reprieve amid sale talks

US grants Serbia's NIS another sanctions reprieve amid sale talks

Balkans

7 min read

Washington extends waiver until July 1 as negotiations over Russian stake and potential MOL acquisition remain unresolved

Macron calls G7 summit a 'real success' as leaders reach record unity on Ukraine

Macron calls G7 summit a 'real success' as leaders reach record unity on Ukraine

World

8 min read

Merz tells Israel to end Lebanon campaign and support Trump's Iran peace deal

Merz tells Israel to end Lebanon campaign and support Trump's Iran peace deal

World

6 min read

Trump pledges US defense support for India, citing personal bond with Modi

Trump pledges US defense support for India, citing personal bond with Modi

World

7 min read

39 exotic reptiles rescued in Istanbul relocated to Gaziantep

39 exotic reptiles rescued in Istanbul relocated to Gaziantep

Lifestyle

From field to cauldron: The labor-intensive art of boiling wheat in Iraq

From field to cauldron: The labor-intensive art of boiling wheat in Iraq

Travel

Can Yaman joins Italian TV awards night as Nastri d'Argento honors top series

Can Yaman joins Italian TV awards night as Nastri d'Argento honors top series

Can Yaman

8 min read

Daveigh Chase, chilling Samara in ‘The Ring,’ dies at 35

Daveigh Chase, chilling Samara in ‘The Ring,’ dies at 35

Cinema

1 min read

Daveigh Chase, known for Lilo & Stitch and The Ring, has died at 35 after complications from meningitis, according to her boyfriend

Possible ancient Aramaic inscriptions found during landscaping in Türkiye

Archaeology

2 min read

Stone inscriptions thought to be Aramaic found during landscaping in Mardin's Midyat as experts began work to date them

Possible ancient Aramaic inscriptions found during landscaping in Türkiye

Influencers swap Dubai’s glamor for Istanbul’s authenticity

Featured

Featured

16 min read

As Dubai's glamor fades, Istanbul's culture, cafes, and authenticity are reshaping the geography of the creator economy

Influencers swap Dubai’s glamor for Istanbul’s authenticity

Netanyahu-on-toys sculpture goes on display at Art Basel

Art Basel

3 min read

British artist Mason Storm's Netanyahu sculpture, showing the Israeli premier seated on children's toys, is on display in Basel during Art Basel 2026

Netanyahu-on-toys sculpture goes on display at Art Basel

Besiktas drawn against Midtjylland in UEFA Europa League qualifiers

Besiktas drawn against Midtjylland in UEFA Europa League qualifiers

UEFA Europa League

2 min read

Fenerbahce draws Polish side Gornik Zabrze in Champions League qualifier

Fenerbahce draws Polish side Gornik Zabrze in Champions League qualifier

Fenerbahce

6 min read

Van Aert ruled out of Tour de France after elbow injury setback

Van Aert ruled out of Tour de France after elbow injury setback

Tour De France

4 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

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

Rome freaks out as Harvard-trained Turkish researcher threatens to bring academic work to Italy

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

2 min read

Rome freaks out as Harvard-trained Turkish researcher threatens to bring academic work to Italy

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

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

2 min read

Operation Epic Fury targets Paltrow in new war on insurgent influencers

Operation Epic Fury targets Paltrow in new war on insurgent influencers

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

5 min read

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

Featured Videos

Algae buildup prompts cleanup at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

World's 3rd-largest crane vessel 'Saipem 7000' transits Türkiye's Bosphorus

Trump says 'soon we will be able' to reimpose sanctions on Russian oil

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Türkiye's top diplomat meets Putin, receives honorary doctorate in Moscow visit

Türkiye's top diplomat meets Putin, receives honorary doctorate in Moscow visit

Jun 18 2026

Daveigh Chase, chilling Samara in ‘The Ring,’ dies at 35

Daveigh Chase, chilling Samara in ‘The Ring,’ dies at 35

Jun 17 2026

Fed holds rates steady at Warsh's first meeting, signals hike by year end

Fed holds rates steady at Warsh's first meeting, signals hike by year end

Jun 17 2026

Türkiye denounces European Parliament's 2025 report as biased, politically motivated

Türkiye denounces European Parliament's 2025 report as biased, politically motivated

Jun 17 2026

Macron calls G7 summit a 'real success' as leaders reach record unity on Ukraine

Macron calls G7 summit a 'real success' as leaders reach record unity on Ukraine

Jun 17 2026

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