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Israeli attacks spread to Christian towns in West Bank, Orthodox patriarch says

Middle East

3 min read

Patriarch Theophilos III tells foreign diplomats that Israeli settler violence has expanded to Christian-majority Palestinian towns in the West Bank

Israeli attacks spread to Christian towns in West Bank, Orthodox patriarch says

US approves possible $90M military sale to Iraq

Middle East

1 min read

The US approves a possible $90M sale to Iraq for vehicle screening systems, logistics support and maintenance to boost border security

US approves possible $90M military sale to Iraq

Turkish border region hit by Iran’s economic collapse

Iran economic crisis

3 min read

Turkish border region hit by Iran’s economic collapse

EU and Türkiye commit to modernizing customs union as strategic ties deepen

Business

5 min read

EU and Türkiye commit to modernizing customs union as strategic ties deepen

US imposes sanctions on Iran as both sides agree to continue nuclear talks

Oman talks

4 min read

US imposes sanctions on Iran as both sides agree to continue nuclear talks

US imposes sanctions on Iranian oil exports hours after concluding indirect talks in Oman where both delegations described a positive atmosphere

Iranian FM hails US talks in Oman as ‘good start’

Oman talks

1 min read

US-Iran talks focused on reviving nuclear diplomacy, Oman says

US-Iran talks

5 min read

Ankara State Opera brings back 'Carmen,' celebrating opera’s most defiant heroine

Ankara State Opera brings back 'Carmen,' celebrating opera’s most defiant heroine

opera and ballet

3 min read

Türkiye creates first mini-brain to study rare disease without animal testing

Türkiye creates first mini-brain to study rare disease without animal testing

Science

4 min read

Milan-Cortina Olympics open with historic multi-venue ceremony across Italian Alps

winter olympics

3 min read

Spotlight

Türkiye rebounds from 2023 temblor as search for justice widens

Türkiye rebounds from 2023 temblor as search for justice widens

featured

12 min read

'We remember:' Early days of 2023 earthquakes through the lens

'We remember:' Early days of 2023 earthquakes through the lens

Nation

Erdogan’s Egypt visit marks shift to economic action: Analyst

Erdogan’s Egypt visit marks shift to economic action: Analyst

featured

6 min read

Iran–Israel round 2: Inevitable?

Iran–Israel round 2: Inevitable?

Op-Ed

8 min read

Is 'Trump doctrine’ for Libya taking shape?

Is 'Trump doctrine’ for Libya taking shape?

Enes Berna Kilic

Iran–Israel round 2: Inevitable?

Iran–Israel round 2: Inevitable?

Arda Mevlutoglu

When propaganda collapses: How SDF narratives clash with Syria's reality

When propaganda collapses: How SDF narratives clash with Syria's reality

Omer Ozkizilcik

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

How Türkiye bets on stability over force in Somalia

How Türkiye bets on stability over force in Somalia

Ankara brings Central Asia together: How Turkic formats are becoming regional strategy

Ankara brings Central Asia together: How Turkic formats are becoming regional strategy

Iraq at crossroads: Power struggles under US-Iran rivalry

Iraq at crossroads: Power struggles under US-Iran rivalry

Signed, sealed, sabotaged: Why latest YPG–Damascus deal may not last

Signed, sealed, sabotaged: Why latest YPG–Damascus deal may not last

Omer Ozkizilcik

Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

Elif Erginyavuz

The reputational arson of Albania's 'narco-state' charge

The reputational arson of Albania's 'narco-state' charge

Albatros Rexhaj

Lavrov talks turkey: Russian foreign minister on Syria, Ukraine, and vegetables

Lavrov talks turkey: Russian foreign minister on Syria, Ukraine, and vegetables

Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture

Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture

Enes Berna Kilic

Between stability and spectacle: Two visions for the Balkans

Between stability and spectacle: Two visions for the Balkans

Mustafa Cuhadar

No flag, no mandate: How Netanyahu legitimized Dodik at Bosnia’s expense

No flag, no mandate: How Netanyahu legitimized Dodik at Bosnia’s expense

Maliki’s return could blow up Türkiye’s Iraq strategy

Maliki’s return could blow up Türkiye’s Iraq strategy

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Türkiye’s Winter Olympics team gears up for Milan Cortina Games

Milano Cortina

Türkiye’s Winter Olympics team gears up for Milan Cortina Games

2026 Winter Olympics begin as 2,871 athletes compete across 16 disciplines while...

After Feb. 6, 2023 earthquakes, Türkiye restores landmarks

Feb. 6 earthquakes

After Feb. 6, 2023 earthquakes, Türkiye restores landmarks

Greece redefines Turkish, Bulgarian property purchases as security issue

featured

Greece redefines Turkish, Bulgarian property purchases as security issue

Greek national security agencies probe property purchases in Evros by Bulgarian ...

Turkish Cuisine

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

Turkish soups

5 min read

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Food

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

By Koray Erdogan

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Editor's Pick

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

The West must avoid a 'New Yalta' deal with Moscow, as history shows that appeasement only emboldens expansionist regimes

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Iranian FM hails US talks in Oman as ‘good start’

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Seven US states offer incentives to Turkish companies seeking American operations

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Athens committed to dialogue with Türkiye, Greek defense chief says

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Under pressure in Europe, Turkish textile industry turns to US trade

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US imposes sanctions on Iran as both sides agree to continue nuclear talks

EU gets a shield: Aselsan's Korkut enters Europe via Czech partnership

EU gets a shield: Aselsan's Korkut enters Europe via Czech partnership

Defense

9 min read

Aselsan signs strategic agreement with Czech firm Excalibur International to establish EU-based joint venture and integrate Korkut on Tatra 6x6

BCC journalist Mark Lowen loses appeal, barred from entering Türkiye until 2030

Nation

4 min read

Turkish courts reject BBC journalist Mark Lowen's appeal against his deportation, upholding a ban that bars him from entering the country until 2030

BCC journalist Mark Lowen loses appeal, barred from entering Türkiye until 2030

‘Right to hope’ law wouldn’t free PKK's Ocalan before 2035: Report

Crime

7 min read

PKK terrorist group's ringleader Ocalan reportedly cannot be released before February 2035 even if Türkiye implements ECHR 'right to hope' ruling

‘Right to hope’ law wouldn’t free PKK's Ocalan before 2035: Report

EU explains how new visa strategy will affect Turkish citizens

Nation

2 min read

Commission says its new visa strategy does not directly affect Turkish citizens, confirms that Turkish nationals still need visa rather than ETIAS

EU explains how new visa strategy will affect Turkish citizens

EU and Türkiye commit to modernizing customs union as strategic ties deepen

EU and Türkiye commit to modernizing customs union as strategic ties deepen

Business

9 min read

Seven US states offer incentives to Turkish companies seeking American operations

Seven US states offer incentives to Turkish companies seeking American operations

Business

6 min read

Under pressure in Europe, Turkish textile industry turns to US trade

Under pressure in Europe, Turkish textile industry turns to US trade

textile industry

7 min read

Turkish border region hit by Iran’s economic collapse

Turkish border region hit by Iran’s economic collapse

Iran economic crisis

7 min read

Van in eastern Türkiye is suffering economically as Iran’s crisis slashes tourism and spending across the shared border

US approves possible $90M military sale to Iraq

US approves possible $90M military sale to Iraq

Middle East

4 min read

The US approves a possible $90M sale to Iraq for vehicle screening systems, logistics support and maintenance to boost border security

Israeli attacks spread to Christian towns in West Bank, Orthodox patriarch says

Israeli attacks spread to Christian towns in West Bank, Orthodox patriarch says

Middle East

6 min read

Patriarch Theophilos III tells foreign diplomats that Israeli settler violence has expanded to Christian-majority Palestinian towns in the West Bank

Iranian FM hails US talks in Oman as ‘good start’

Iranian FM hails US talks in Oman as ‘good start’

Oman talks

5 min read

Iran and US concludes indirect talks in Oman, with Tehran calling them a good start after 8 months, citing mutual exchanges of views, deep mistrust

US imposes sanctions on Iran as both sides agree to continue nuclear talks

US imposes sanctions on Iran as both sides agree to continue nuclear talks

Oman talks

8 min read

Netanyahu unconvinced by FBI memo, emails, 30+ visits that Epstein was Israeli spy

Netanyahu unconvinced by FBI memo, emails, 30+ visits that Epstein was Israeli spy

World

9 min read

New START failed to cover all nuclear risks: US official

New START failed to cover all nuclear risks: US official

World

5 min read

Türkiye creates first mini-brain to study rare disease without animal testing

Türkiye creates first mini-brain to study rare disease without animal testing

Science

5 min read

1 in 3 freshwater fish species in Türkiye faces extinction risk

1 in 3 freshwater fish species in Türkiye faces extinction risk

Environment

5 min read

Europe’s largest LEGO exhibition opens in Wroclaw

Europe’s largest LEGO exhibition opens in Wroclaw

Lifestyle

Ankara State Opera brings back 'Carmen,' celebrating opera’s most defiant heroine

Ankara State Opera brings back 'Carmen,' celebrating opera’s most defiant heroine

opera and ballet

7 min read

Ankara State Opera and Ballet revives Bizet’s Carmen, presenting a powerful story of freedom, passion and tragedy for today’s audiences

Carved in stone, woven in felt: Afterlife of Proto-Turkic petroglyphs

Culture

5 min read

Petroglyph motifs are reinterpreted through felt art, presenting Turkish cultural heritage within a visual framework

Carved in stone, woven in felt: Afterlife of Proto-Turkic petroglyphs

Why Central Asia’s largest mosque is Astana’s must-see landmark

Culture

Why Central Asia’s largest mosque is Astana’s must-see landmark

This week in theaters: Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’

Cinema

This week in theaters: Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’

Milan-Cortina Olympics open with historic multi-venue ceremony across Italian Alps

Milan-Cortina Olympics open with historic multi-venue ceremony across Italian Alps

winter olympics

6 min read

Zeynep Sonmez receives wild card entry to Qatar Open WTA 1000

Zeynep Sonmez receives wild card entry to Qatar Open WTA 1000

Qatar Open

2 min read

World records broken as Konya hosts 2026 UEC European Track Cycling Championships

World records broken as Konya hosts 2026 UEC European Track Cycling Championships

Cycling

8 min read

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FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

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TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

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GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

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BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

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SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

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30

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RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

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GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

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KOCAELISPOR

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RİZESPOR

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HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

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KONYASPOR

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Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

trave

1 min read

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Travel

2 min read

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Travel

5 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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Object believed to be drone found off Istanbul coast

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World Bank economist sees steady global growth despite risks

World Bank economist sees steady global growth despite risks

Feb 07 2026

Ankara State Opera brings back 'Carmen,' celebrating opera’s most defiant heroine

Ankara State Opera brings back 'Carmen,' celebrating opera’s most defiant heroine

Feb 07 2026

Turkish border region hit by Iran’s economic collapse

Turkish border region hit by Iran’s economic collapse

Feb 07 2026

US approves possible $90M military sale to Iraq

US approves possible $90M military sale to Iraq

Feb 07 2026

Türkiye creates first mini-brain to study rare disease without animal testing

Türkiye creates first mini-brain to study rare disease without animal testing

Feb 07 2026

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