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China hosts Iran FM Araghchi ahead of Trump-Xi summit amid Hormuz crisis

Hormuz Crisis

3 min read

Iranian FM meets China’s Wang Yi in Beijing as Trump says Iran tensions will be part of upcoming talks with Xi Jinping

China hosts Iran FM Araghchi ahead of Trump-Xi summit amid Hormuz crisis

Turkish defense firm STM unveils Kuzgun, a 1,000 km-range kamikaze drone

Defense Industry

3 min read VIDEO

STM debuts Kuzgun at SAHA 2026, a 1,000 km-range autonomous kamikaze drone with electronic warfare resistance

Turkish defense firm STM unveils Kuzgun, a 1,000 km-range kamikaze drone

Oil drops, gold and stocks rally as Trump signals progress toward Iran deal

Global Markets

2 min read

Oil drops, gold and stocks rally as Trump signals progress toward Iran deal

'Trump backed down': Iranian media frames Project Freedom pause as victory

Project Freedom

3 min read

'Trump backed down': Iranian media frames Project Freedom pause as victory

Trump suspends 'Project Freedom' mission in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran deal push

Conflicts

3 min read

Trump suspends 'Project Freedom' mission in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran deal push

Washington says the naval blockade stays fully active while ship escort operations are placed on hold for a brief window to allow nuclear negotiations...

Trump, AI and the ghost of Johnny Peanuts: High stakes in America’s new casino age

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

6 min read

Iran is 'embarrassed,' it claims to control Hormuz but 'does not': Hegseth

Iran War

5 min read

Hell-hole hiccup—when Darvaza’s dragon finally ran out of smoke

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Hell-hole hiccup—when Darvaza’s dragon finally ran out of smoke

Opinion

5 min read

Nine-day Eid al-Adha guide: When Istanbul empties out and quiets down

Featured

Featured

Nine-day Eid al-Adha guide: When Istanbul empties out and quiets down

Travel

8 min read

Türkiye’s first registered humanoid robot CANIKMAN addresses municipal council

Tech

1 min read

Spotlight

Türkiye unveils first-ever intercontinental ballistic missile Yildirimhan

Türkiye unveils first-ever intercontinental ballistic missile Yildirimhan

Ballistic Missile

2 min read

A swarm of opportunity: Baykar's nationwide drone pivot

A swarm of opportunity: Baykar's nationwide drone pivot

Deets

6 min read

Libya prioritizes Türkiye ties in upcoming deal with Greece: Source

Libya prioritizes Türkiye ties in upcoming deal with Greece: Source

Exclusive

4 min read

Women now make up 27% of Istanbul tradespeople as digital sales reshape work

Women now make up 27% of Istanbul tradespeople as digital sales reshape work

Economy

4 min read

Stop calling Türkiye a 'bridge'

Stop calling Türkiye a 'bridge'

Mirror, mirror, on the wall: Is this the pill to end hair loss once and for all?

Mirror, mirror, on the wall: Is this the pill to end hair loss once and for all?

A. Craig Copetas

Can Syria, Egypt overcome legacy of mutual suspicion

Can Syria, Egypt overcome legacy of mutual suspicion

Omer Ozkizilcik

End of the American umbrella: From 'ich bin ein Berliner' to 'you’re on your own'

End of the American umbrella: From 'ich bin ein Berliner' to 'you’re on your own'

New blocs, desert divorces and the Jeddah jolt

New blocs, desert divorces and the Jeddah jolt

How Bosnia's gas pipeline became a transatlantic battleground

How Bosnia's gas pipeline became a transatlantic battleground

Why Turkish markets stay buoyant despite rising oil-driven inflation

Why Turkish markets stay buoyant despite rising oil-driven inflation

Omer Faruk Bingol

Madness in margins: Data charts slow, elegant collapse of American psyche

Madness in margins: Data charts slow, elegant collapse of American psyche

A. Craig Copetas

Edward Wortley Montagu: The gentleman who turned Turk

Edward Wortley Montagu: The gentleman who turned Turk

Henry Hopwood-Phillips

Is the European project falling apart amid war in Ukraine?

Is the European project falling apart amid war in Ukraine?

The first audible crack: Germany’s Merz breaks with Trump on Iran

The first audible crack: Germany’s Merz breaks with Trump on Iran

From high hopes to deep despair in post-Assad Syria

From high hopes to deep despair in post-Assad Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

Divorce in the desert after 60 years: UAE walks out on OPEC

Divorce in the desert after 60 years: UAE walks out on OPEC

A. Craig Copetas

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan edge toward a new bloc

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan edge toward a new bloc

Hormuz crisis is diplomatic cover for UAE's exit from OPEC—Here's why

Hormuz crisis is diplomatic cover for UAE's exit from OPEC—Here's why

The great Gulf divorce: Is UAE’s OPEC exit an American victory or strategic liability?

The great Gulf divorce: Is UAE’s OPEC exit an American victory or strategic liability?

Enes Berna Kilic

Russia’s transition from outcast to global backup plan amid Hormuz crisis

Russia’s transition from outcast to global backup plan amid Hormuz crisis

Deniz Karakullukcu

Trump pushes NATO partners into Türkiye’s space

Trump pushes NATO partners into Türkiye’s space

Trump, AI and the ghost of Johnny Peanuts: High stakes in America’s new casino age

Trump, AI and the ghost of Johnny Peanuts: High stakes in America’s new casino age

A. Craig Copetas

Beyond PKK's disarmament: Why terrorist networks don’t simply disappear

Beyond PKK's disarmament: Why terrorist networks don’t simply disappear

Discover

Handmade with soul—the enduring magic of Turkish mosaic lamps

Featured

Handmade with soul—the enduring magic of Turkish mosaic lamps

Istanbul’s mosaic lamps and ceramics are surviving under pressure as modern, scr...

Inside Pakistan's kill chain that secured air dominance over India

Exclusive

Inside Pakistan's kill chain that secured air dominance over India

PAF used space and cyber warfare to disrupt Indian communications, enabling a mu...

Sam Altman faces crisis of trust as OpenAI's mission goes on trial

Dive In

Sam Altman faces crisis of trust as OpenAI's mission goes on trial

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman built an empire promising to benefit humanity, but questio...

Turkish Cuisine

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Featured

Featured

7 min read

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Food

2 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

Türkiye extends Eid al-Adha holiday to 9 days from May 23 to May 31

Türkiye extends Eid al-Adha holiday to 9 days from May 23 to May 31

Istanbul says 46% of stray animals collected as governor orders full removal

Istanbul says 46% of stray animals collected as governor orders full removal

Navigating Istanbul's strict new residence protocols

Navigating Istanbul's strict new residence protocols

Editor's Pick

Exclusive—Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Exclusive—Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Through intensive lobbying efforts, Pakistan has pivoted from the sidelines to become the one mediator US and Iran can’t ignore

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Real Madrid faces growing Mbappe tension as isolation claims emerge

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From togas to suits: Modern-day officials meet in Priene’s ancient assembly hall

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Super El Nino looms over Asia as energy and food crises mount

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2 US commercial ships stranded in rocky Hormuz waters, Iran claims

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8th Ethnosport Culture Festival to bring global traditions to Istanbul, May 21–24

Turkish defense firm STM unveils Kuzgun, a 1,000 km-range kamikaze drone

Turkish defense firm STM unveils Kuzgun, a 1,000 km-range kamikaze drone

Defense Industry

4 min read

STM debuts Kuzgun at SAHA 2026, a 1,000 km-range autonomous kamikaze drone with electronic warfare resistance

Türkiye unveils first-ever intercontinental ballistic missile Yildirimhan

Ballistic Missile

4 min read

Türkiye has unveiled the Yildirimhan ICBM at SAHA 2026 with a 6,000 km range, Mach 25 speed, and four liquid-fuel engines

Türkiye unveils first-ever intercontinental ballistic missile Yildirimhan

Türkiye fines Burger King outlet for barring mother, child from dining in

Türkiye

1 min read

Istanbul venue fined following reports of mother and child denied seating, as authorities launch immediate inspection

Türkiye fines Burger King outlet for barring mother, child from dining in

Nationalist leader Bahceli proposes 'peace coordinatorship,' seeks status for Ocalan

Nation

7 min read

Nationalist Movement Party leader Devlet Bahceli proposes a 'peace process coordinatorship' to define a status for jailed PKK ringleader Ocalan

Nationalist leader Bahceli proposes 'peace coordinatorship,' seeks status for Ocalan

Türkiye’s first registered humanoid robot CANIKMAN addresses municipal council

Türkiye’s first registered humanoid robot CANIKMAN addresses municipal council

Tech

3 min read

Oil drops, gold and stocks rally as Trump signals progress toward Iran deal

Oil drops, gold and stocks rally as Trump signals progress toward Iran deal

Global Markets

5 min read

Apple agrees to $250 million settlement over false Siri AI advertising

Apple agrees to $250 million settlement over false Siri AI advertising

Tech

4 min read

'Trump backed down': Iranian media frames Project Freedom pause as victory

'Trump backed down': Iranian media frames Project Freedom pause as victory

Project Freedom

7 min read

Trump announces a pause on Project Freedom, as Iranian media calls it a US retreat and failure in the Strait of Hormuz

China hosts Iran FM Araghchi ahead of Trump-Xi summit amid Hormuz crisis

China hosts Iran FM Araghchi ahead of Trump-Xi summit amid Hormuz crisis

Hormuz Crisis

5 min read

Iranian FM meets China’s Wang Yi in Beijing as Trump says Iran tensions will be part of upcoming talks with Xi Jinping

US shifts to defensive posture in Iran conflict as fragile truce holds

US shifts to defensive posture in Iran conflict as fragile truce holds

Middle East

5 min read

Rubio announces that US offensive military operations against Iran, conducted under the codename Epic Fury are complete

Rubio confirms 10 dead, 7 Iranian boats destroyed as US tightens Hormuz grip

Rubio confirms 10 dead, 7 Iranian boats destroyed as US tightens Hormuz grip

Strait Of Hormuz

5 min read

Rubio says at least 10 sailors have been killed, seven Iranian fast boats destroyed by U.S. forces, and 90 percent of Iranian trade halted

Trump suspends 'Project Freedom' mission in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran deal push

Trump suspends 'Project Freedom' mission in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran deal push

Conflicts

6 min read

Australian author Craig Silvey remains on bail after child exploitation material plea

Australian author Craig Silvey remains on bail after child exploitation material plea

Education

3 min read

Remembrance Day stained: 'Genocide' cleaned from Amsterdam memorial as 13 arrested

Remembrance Day stained: 'Genocide' cleaned from Amsterdam memorial as 13 arrested

World

5 min read

Nine-day Eid al-Adha guide: When Istanbul empties out and quiets down

Featured

Featured

Nine-day Eid al-Adha guide: When Istanbul empties out and quiets down

Travel

13 min read

Super El Nino looms over Asia as energy and food crises mount

Super El Nino looms over Asia as energy and food crises mount

Super El Nino

8 min read

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia set to sign visa-free travel deal: Report

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia set to sign visa-free travel deal: Report

Visa-free Travel

2 min read

Rolling Stones announce new album 'Foreign Tongues,' out July 10

Rolling Stones announce new album 'Foreign Tongues,' out July 10

Music

3 min read

The 25th studio album follows Hackney Diamonds, with new music and major collaborations

Iranian artist Parisa Azadi burns protest images to keep grief and refusal alive

Culture

4 min read

Parisa Azadi’s scorched images transform fragments of Iran’s protest movement into physical testimony against repression and forgetting

Iranian artist Parisa Azadi burns protest images to keep grief and refusal alive

20 looks that defined the 2026 Met Gala red carpet

Events

20 looks that defined the 2026 Met Gala red carpet

Met Gala raises record $42M as stars dress for 'Fashion is Art' theme

Met Gala 2026

3 min read

Stars from music, film and sports fill New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art for fashion's biggest night

Met Gala raises record $42M as stars dress for 'Fashion is Art' theme

Arsenal edges Atletico to reach Champions League final after 20 years

Arsenal edges Atletico to reach Champions League final after 20 years

Football

4 min read

Zeynep Sonmez advances in Rome after comeback win over Ruggeri

Zeynep Sonmez advances in Rome after comeback win over Ruggeri

Italian Open

3 min read

Iran says 2026 World Cup participation hinges on FIFA assurances

Iran says 2026 World Cup participation hinges on FIFA assurances

2026 FIFA World Cup

4 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

32

74

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

32

70

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

32

66

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

32

59

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

32

52

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

32

51

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

32

48

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

32

40

9

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

32

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

32

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

32

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

32

34

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

32

32

14

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

32

29

15

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

32

29

16

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

32

28

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

32

27

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

32

24

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Trade chaos for calm: Best quick escapes from Istanbul

Travel

4 min read

Trade chaos for calm: Best quick escapes from Istanbul

World’s first coins on exhibit at Türkiye’s Manisa Museum

World’s first coins on exhibit at Türkiye’s Manisa Museum

manisa museum

4 min read

Cunda Island’s colorful doors open onto a little-known Aegean past

Cunda Island’s colorful doors open onto a little-known Aegean past

Travel

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

Turkish defense firm STM unveils Kuzgun, a 1,000 km-range kamikaze drone

Türkiye unveils first-ever intercontinental ballistic missile Yildirimhan

Aselsan unveils Kilic kamikaze submarine drone and Tufan surface drone

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Rolling Stones announce new album 'Foreign Tongues,' out July 10

Rolling Stones announce new album 'Foreign Tongues,' out July 10

May 06 2026

Turkish defense firm STM unveils Kuzgun, a 1,000 km-range kamikaze drone

Turkish defense firm STM unveils Kuzgun, a 1,000 km-range kamikaze drone

May 06 2026

Türkiye’s first registered humanoid robot CANIKMAN addresses municipal council

Türkiye’s first registered humanoid robot CANIKMAN addresses municipal council

May 06 2026

Oil drops, gold and stocks rally as Trump signals progress toward Iran deal

Oil drops, gold and stocks rally as Trump signals progress toward Iran deal

May 06 2026

Arsenal edges Atletico to reach Champions League final after 20 years

Arsenal edges Atletico to reach Champions League final after 20 years

May 06 2026

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