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Defense-as-a-Service: How Türkiye reshapes Gulf security through Mecca pact
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The Mecca pact may be thrusting a groundbreaking 'Defense-as-a-Service' model into a high-stakes baptism by fire
Defense-as-a-Service: How Türkiye reshapes Gulf security through Mecca pact
Syria demands probe into Black Sea sinking, asks why search for crew stopped
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Syria urges IMO and Bulgaria to open independent probe into Black Sea sinking of Alfa Watan, with 9 Syrian sailors missing
Syria demands probe into Black Sea sinking, asks why search for crew stopped
Rubio warns Ukraine war stalemate ‘very dangerous’
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Rubio warns Ukraine war stalemate ‘very dangerous’
Turkish central bank reserves fall $3.8B amid $734.6M foreign outflow
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Turkish central bank reserves fall $3.8B amid $734.6M foreign outflow
Türkiye warns Black Sea must not become new front in Russia-Ukraine war
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Türkiye warns Black Sea must not become new front in Russia-Ukraine war
Turkish FM Fidan says attacks on civilian vessels threaten navigation and food security, while the Mecca defense pact is not an attack agreement
The new normal in Iran war, and Turks who thrive on order
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No Turkish troops will be deployed to Yemen under Mecca pact: Report
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White House asks Pentagon to prep Iran strikes as Trump says talks going well
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Palestine, fall 2026: Democracy returns to the catwalk
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Palestine, fall 2026: Democracy returns to the catwalk
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Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature
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Mourinho revisits Fenerbahce spell, Turkish referee scandal: 'I think it's bad luck'
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Doner kebab gets its first own wax figure at Madame Tussauds
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The death penalty is putting America at odds with its allies
The death penalty is putting America at odds with its allies
Sophie Fullerton
How to counter China? Jamie Dimon calls for revival in the West
How to counter China? Jamie Dimon calls for revival in the West
Michael Gibson
Melting ice and shifting power: Why the Arctic is the next global flashpoint
Melting ice and shifting power: Why the Arctic is the next global flashpoint
Esra Ozturk
Israel braces for floods, fires and Moby Bibi
Israel braces for floods, fires and Moby Bibi
A. Craig Copetas
Egypt's calm has a catch. Don't try to fact-check it
Egypt's calm has a catch. Don't try to fact-check it
Ahmed Samih Farag
Trump's embrace is now a kiss of death for European populists
Trump's embrace is now a kiss of death for European populists
Aysegul Colak
Brexit at 10: Britain slammed the door, now it's ringing the bell
Brexit at 10: Britain slammed the door, now it's ringing the bell
Salih Mustafa Kazdal
Is Flavio Bolsonaro riding a right-wing wave to the presidential palace?
Is Flavio Bolsonaro riding a right-wing wave to the presidential palace?
Melike Hocaoglu Caglioz
America needs handball players—Denmark ships them duty free
America needs handball players—Denmark ships them duty free
Andreas Evagora
Paris’s new chief customs officer is 14. His jurisdiction is complicated
Paris’s new chief customs officer is 14. His jurisdiction is complicated
A. Craig Copetas
Dust settles over Türkiye’s fund turmoil as 180,000 investors exit stock market
Dust settles over Türkiye’s fund turmoil as 180,000 investors exit stock market
Omer Faruk Bingol
EU vs China: Building walls and factories
EU vs China: Building walls and factories
Henry Hopwood-Phillips
Weary public, friendly fire, one demand—action on Türkiye's fund crisis
Weary public, friendly fire, one demand—action on Türkiye's fund crisis
Ilker Sezer
Washington rewires Middle East's one-socket order
Washington rewires Middle East's one-socket order
Enes Berna Kilic
Who knew? Who acted? Who pays? Türkiye's fund crisis tests more than just markets
Who knew? Who acted? Who pays? Türkiye's fund crisis tests more than just markets
Deniz Karakullukcu
New machines, old arguments: Bosnia runs to stay in place
New machines, old arguments: Bosnia runs to stay in place
Mustafa Cuhadar
How Netanyahu sold FlyDubai narrative to voters, Trump
How Netanyahu sold FlyDubai narrative to voters, Trump
Levent Kemal
One protest, one video: Limits of Syria's integration in Hasakah
One protest, one video: Limits of Syria's integration in Hasakah
Omer Ozkizilcik
China grooms robots. Trump and Hegseth inspect moustaches and waistlines
China grooms robots. Trump and Hegseth inspect moustaches and waistlines
A. Craig Copetas
A chokepoint, a proxy, and a Saudi pipeline—Trump's Yemen dilemma
A chokepoint, a proxy, and a Saudi pipeline—Trump's Yemen dilemma
Pinar Dost
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Turkish dishes that take courage to try
No planes to Iran—Here's what's left
European trash ends up in Adana
Ottoman trace in Cape Town
Johnny Depp's 'Bunnyman' in Istanbul
Why Turks are sailing to Greece?
Options for a Jewish homeland
Behind the fall of Rome
When governments play matchmaker
Speaking Turkish here is forbidden
American town with a Turkish name
Türkiye's COP31 moment is arriving
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Turkish Cuisine
Otto Eats: Cevizli Sucuk—The sweet in sausage's clothing
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Otto Eats: Cevizli Sucuk—The sweet in sausage's clothing
Otto Eats: Cerkez tavugu—gatekept, canceled, and still tastes like a flex
Otto Eats: Cerkez tavugu—gatekept, canceled, and still tastes like a flex
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Otto Eats: Lakerda, or how to fail an Istanbul fish exam
Otto Eats: Lakerda, or how to fail an Istanbul fish exam
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Exclusive—Fake AI columnist dupes Canadian press to target Moroccan dissidents, and a Turkish 'middleman'
Exclusive—Fake AI columnist dupes Canadian press to target Moroccan dissidents, and a Turkish 'middleman'
The phantom writer communicated exclusively via email and rarely phoned Canadian publications, who were oblivious until Türkiye Today unraveled the matter
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Rubio says Iran has ‘lost complete control’ of Strait of Hormuz
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Why Secretary Rubio's Athens speech had nothing to do with Greece
Nation
Mecca pact deployment to Saudi Arabia to follow Constitution: Türkiye
Mecca pact deployment to Saudi Arabia to follow Constitution: Türkiye
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Türkiye's Defense Ministry says any Mecca pact deployment to Saudi Arabia will follow Constitution, and details France defense roadmap
Istanbul has 1,238 buildings at risk of sudden collapse
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Municipality figures identify about 18,800 pre-1999 buildings in Istanbul at high or very high earthquake risk
Istanbul has 1,238 buildings at risk of sudden collapse
2 dead, 10 rescued after apartment building partially collapses in Istanbul
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Rescue teams work through rubble after collapse, while crews safely evacuate residents from building's standing upper floors
2 dead, 10 rescued after apartment building partially collapses in Istanbul
Türkiye says Pakistan protest footage not linked to Mecca defense pact
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Turkish anti-disinformation center says footage shared online predates agreement and relates to Pakistan’s domestic politics
Türkiye says Pakistan protest footage not linked to Mecca defense pact
Business
Turkish central bank reserves fall $3.8B amid $734.6M foreign outflow
Turkish central bank reserves fall $3.8B amid $734.6M foreign outflow
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Fed governor Waller signals more rate hikes ahead as inflation stays high
Fed governor Waller signals more rate hikes ahead as inflation stays high
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Türkiye invests in peace as defense R&D tops $100B, finance minister says
Türkiye invests in peace as defense R&D tops $100B, finance minister says
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Region
Houthis warn airlines to avoid Saudi airports over attack threat
Houthis warn airlines to avoid Saudi airports over attack threat
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Warning comes as tensions rise following reported Saudi airstrikes on Houthi targets along Yemen’s border
UK renames Jerusalem consulate as Israel declares it closed
UK renames Jerusalem consulate as Israel declares it closed
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Britain renamed its East Jerusalem consulate the 'UK Mission' as Israel said it ceased operations and 20 British diplomats will leave
Rubio says US 'could never allow' Greece-Türkiye conflict, calls it 'unthinkable'
Rubio says US 'could never allow' Greece-Türkiye conflict, calls it 'unthinkable'
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Rubio terms Greece-Türkiye conflict 'unthinkable,' says US could never allow it, while Türkiye's F-35s remain tied to S-400 issue
Azerbaijan protests to Germany, calls ex-BND chief's spy case reports 'smear campaign'
Azerbaijan protests to Germany, calls ex-BND chief's spy case reports 'smear campaign'
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Azerbaijan denies links to Hanning spy case, calling reports smear campaign, as German court keeps ex-BND chief in custody
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Syria demands probe into Black Sea sinking, asks why search for crew stopped
Syria demands probe into Black Sea sinking, asks why search for crew stopped
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Rubio warns Ukraine war stalemate ‘very dangerous’
Rubio warns Ukraine war stalemate ‘very dangerous’
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Missed UPS email let China obtain F-35 stealth parts: Report
Missed UPS email let China obtain F-35 stealth parts: Report
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Life
Doner kebab gets its first own wax figure at Madame Tussauds
Doner kebab gets its first own wax figure at Madame Tussauds
Lifestyle
Tekirdag expands drought-tolerant landscaping to halve water use
Tekirdag expands drought-tolerant landscaping to halve water use
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Silivrikapi in Istanbul keeps Ottoman mace above arch
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Silivrikapi in Istanbul keeps Ottoman mace above arch
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Culture
Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature
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Swedish Academy praises Anne Carson's inventive approach, and singles out her poem 'Nox' as unforgettable work
3,400-year-old Hittite royal archive unearthed in Türkiye: What does it reveal?
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3,400-year-old Hittite archive in Türkiye reveals deadly epidemic, death of infant princess and desperate military pleas to king
3,400-year-old Hittite royal archive unearthed in Türkiye: What does it reveal?
Diyarbakir Culture Route Festival to bring nine days of concerts, food and art to Türkiye
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Diyarbakir will host Türkiye's Culture Route Festival from Oct. 10-18, featuring free concerts, culinary events, theater and exhibitions
Diyarbakir Culture Route Festival to bring nine days of concerts, food and art to Türkiye
Ottoman-era mansion in Safranbolu reopens as coffee museum
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A 200-year-old Ottoman mansion in Safranbolu reopens as a coffee museum
Ottoman-era mansion in Safranbolu reopens as coffee museum
Sports
Mourinho revisits Fenerbahce spell, Turkish referee scandal: 'I think it's bad luck'
Mourinho revisits Fenerbahce spell, Turkish referee scandal: 'I think it's bad luck'
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Turkish EuroLeague trio face away tests in Greece, Spain as Round 4 gets underway
Turkish EuroLeague trio face away tests in Greece, Spain as Round 4 gets underway
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Fenerbahce beats Mersin to lift 3rd FIBA SuperCup Women trophy
Fenerbahce beats Mersin to lift 3rd FIBA SuperCup Women trophy
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The Rumpelstiltskin Report
Hair Force One: American diplomacy gets a blowout
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Hair Force One: American diplomacy gets a blowout
Inside Türkiye's secret plan that alarmed German authorities
Inside Türkiye's secret plan that alarmed German authorities
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Beating Argentina 'an antisemitic act,' claims Israeli embassy's third secretary
Beating Argentina 'an antisemitic act,' claims Israeli embassy's third secretary
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Beyond The Map
Thousands of migratory birds flock to Türkiye's Kizilirmak Delta
Environment
Thousands of migratory birds flock to Türkiye's Kizilirmak Delta
Bayam Redness rock formations in Türkiye's Kars resemble Arizona canyons
Bayam Redness rock formations in Türkiye's Kars resemble Arizona canyons
Travel
Divers document return of rare species off Princes' Islands
Divers document return of rare species off Princes' Islands
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Doner kebab gets its first own wax figure at Madame Tussauds
Doner kebab gets its first own wax figure at Madame Tussauds
Found late, doubted for years, Messi bids Argentina farewell
Found late, doubted for years, Messi bids Argentina farewell
Climbers discover forest of volcanic stone columns in eastern Türkiye
Climbers discover forest of volcanic stone columns in eastern Türkiye
Student protests over education cuts spread to Brussels after Liege unrest
Student protests over education cuts spread to Brussels after Liege unrest
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