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Simsek’s economic reset in Türkiye: Stabilization pays off, caution remains

analysis

analysis

5 min read

Türkiye economic reset under Simsek restores macro stability without external support, but markets remain wary of political, inflation risks

Simsek’s economic reset in Türkiye: Stabilization pays off, caution remains

Terrorism must be eradicated east of Euphrates from Ayn al-Arab to Qamishli: Nationalist leader

Diplomacy

4 min read

MHP leader Bahceli says terrorism must be eradicated from Ayn al-Arab to Qamishli, noting that 'Damascus' security is Ankara's security'

Terrorism must be eradicated east of Euphrates from Ayn al-Arab to Qamishli: Nationalist leader

BofA sees Turkish economy growing 4.3% in 2026, expects inflation at 24%

Turkish economy

1 min read

BofA sees Turkish economy growing 4.3% in 2026, expects inflation at 24%

Jerusalem governorate says Israel violated UN immunity at UNRWA compound in Sheikh Jarrah

UNRWA

4 min read

Jerusalem governorate says Israel violated UN immunity at UNRWA compound in Sheikh Jarrah

Syria-SDF talks collapse after Mazloum Abdi insists on retaining Hasakah: Sources

Middle East

3 min read

Syria-SDF talks collapse after Mazloum Abdi insists on retaining Hasakah: Sources

Damascus-SDF negotiations collapsed after Abdi insisted on keeping Hasakah under terror group control, as Turkish FM meets US envoy in Ankara

Syria recaptures 81 of 120 Daesh detainees released by SDF from Hasakah prison

Syria

5 min read

Negotiations collapse as Syrian president tells SDF ringleader he has no leverage

Middle East

3 min read

Hokum Lokum: The chewy saga of Türkiye’s most popular, unknown export

featured

featured

Hokum Lokum: The chewy saga of Türkiye’s most popular, unknown export

turkish taffy

5 min read

Swimsuit-clad body found in Bosphorus could be missing Russian swimmer

Swimsuit-clad body found in Bosphorus could be missing Russian swimmer

Türkiye

3 min read

Black Light Gallery opens with debut exhibition exploring tradition as living practice

Exhibition

2 min read

Spotlight

Unprecedented price growth in services drives over half of Türkiye’s inflation: IMF

Unprecedented price growth in services drives over half of Türkiye’s inflation: IMF

Turkish economy

3 min read

Visa-free travel opens door for more Chinese tourists to Türkiye's Gobeklitepe

Visa-free travel opens door for more Chinese tourists to Türkiye's Gobeklitepe

Gobeklitepe

2 min read

What Ambassador Barrack’s role reveals about US stance on Damascus’ operation

What Ambassador Barrack’s role reveals about US stance on Damascus’ operation

Op-Ed

5 min read

Untamed majesty on slopes of Mount Erciyes

Untamed majesty on slopes of Mount Erciyes

Environment

Weaponization of antisemitism and erosion of free speech in the West

Weaponization of antisemitism and erosion of free speech in the West

Türkiye’s three dilemmas over Iran

Türkiye’s three dilemmas over Iran

Iran’s broken social contract and the specter of chaos

Iran’s broken social contract and the specter of chaos

Fidan's long presser and what it showcases

Fidan's long presser and what it showcases

Why old frames no longer explain Turkish foreign policy

Why old frames no longer explain Turkish foreign policy

Enes Berna Kilic

Why Bulgaria’s familiar paralysis carries higher stakes this time

Why Bulgaria’s familiar paralysis carries higher stakes this time

Mustafa Cuhadar

How does Trump's tariff threat affect Iran-Central Asia route?

How does Trump's tariff threat affect Iran-Central Asia route?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Is Pakistan-Türkiye-Saudi defense deal possible?

Is Pakistan-Türkiye-Saudi defense deal possible?

Sabena Siddiqui

Europe faces a post-American security reality

Europe faces a post-American security reality

Aleppo setback may force SDF’s hand on rapid integration

Aleppo setback may force SDF’s hand on rapid integration

Omer Ozkizilcik

Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Deniz Karakullukcu

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

Can Bosnia help satiate Europe's 155mm quench?

Can Bosnia help satiate Europe's 155mm quench?

Why Kosovo’s very existence challenges Serbia’s 'monopoly of force'

Why Kosovo’s very existence challenges Serbia’s 'monopoly of force'

Albatros Rexhaj

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Why a Bronze Age trade complaint still resonates in internet age

Archaeology

Why a Bronze Age trade complaint still resonates in internet age

A Bronze Age complaint tablet transformed Ea-Nasir from an obscure copper trader...

Ruhollah Khomeini’s quiet exile in Türkiye: Hidden life before rise to power

Middle East

Ruhollah Khomeini’s quiet exile in Türkiye: Hidden life before rise to power

New reporting on Khomeini’s year in Bursa details supervision, secret housing, s...

The Sultan’s Salon ─ Murad Hudavendigar: Sultan who prayed for martyrdom

The Sultan’s Salon

The Sultan’s Salon ─ Murad Hudavendigar: Sultan who prayed for martyrdom

On the eve of Kosovo, Sultan Murad I prayed for sacrifice, victory was won, and ...

Turkish Cuisine

Bilecik papaz yahnisi: A regional Ottoman dish preserved by official registration

Ottoman cuisine

3 min read

Bilecik papaz yahnisi: A regional Ottoman dish preserved by official registration

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Black Sea

5 min read

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Food

6 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Turkish Parliament proposes social media, internet limits for children

Turkish Parliament proposes social media, internet limits for children

Doctors warn families as silent 'bocavirus' threatens young children across Türkiye

Doctors warn families as silent 'bocavirus' threatens young children across Türkiye

Türkiye unveils roadmap for new penal system, expands alternatives to prison: Report

Türkiye unveils roadmap for new penal system, expands alternatives to prison: Report

Editor's Pick

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

How everyday Turkish words and sayings shape emotional connection, moral awareness, and community life

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Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez speaks on viral ball-child incident in Melbourne

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Istanbul hit by heavy snowfall, authorities impose traffic restrictions

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What Ambassador Barrack’s role reveals about US stance on Damascus’ operation

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Snowfall brings winter feel back to Istanbul

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Negotiations collapse as Syrian president tells SDF ringleader he has no leverage

Terrorism must be eradicated east of Euphrates from Ayn al-Arab to Qamishli: Nationalist leader

Terrorism must be eradicated east of Euphrates from Ayn al-Arab to Qamishli: Nationalist leader

Diplomacy

7 min read

MHP leader Bahceli says terrorism must be eradicated from Ayn al-Arab to Qamishli, noting that 'Damascus' security is Ankara's security'

Swimsuit-clad body found in Bosphorus could be missing Russian swimmer

Türkiye

6 min read

An unidentified body recovered from the Bosphorus is being evaluated as possibly belonging to Russian swimmer Nikolai Svechnikov, missing since August

Swimsuit-clad body found in Bosphorus could be missing Russian swimmer

Türkiye’s peace process set to accelerate after Syrian army advances against SDF

peace process

12 min read

Turkish officials say ground implementation could speed parliamentary decisions

Türkiye’s peace process set to accelerate after Syrian army advances against SDF

Erdogan declares end of terrorism era, warns Syria ceasefire terms must be met

Diplomacy

6 min read

Erdogan declares the era of terrorism in the region over while stressing that Syria's ceasefire and integration agreements must be honored

Erdogan declares end of terrorism era, warns Syria ceasefire terms must be met

BofA sees Turkish economy growing 4.3% in 2026, expects inflation at 24%

BofA sees Turkish economy growing 4.3% in 2026, expects inflation at 24%

Turkish economy

3 min read

Gold passes $4,700 line, global stocks fall over Greenland tensions

Gold passes $4,700 line, global stocks fall over Greenland tensions

Global Markets

3 min read

Türkiye’s house sales hit record 1.68M in 2025, foreign demand continues to fall

Türkiye’s house sales hit record 1.68M in 2025, foreign demand continues to fall

house sales

3 min read

Azerbaijan commemorates victims of 1990 ‘Black January’ Soviet crackdown

Azerbaijan commemorates victims of 1990 ‘Black January’ Soviet crackdown

Turkic World

9 min read

Azerbaijan marks 36th anniversary of 1990 ‘Black January’ killings in Baku, honoring victims of Soviet army crackdown linked to independence

Syria-SDF talks collapse after Mazloum Abdi insists on retaining Hasakah: Sources

Syria-SDF talks collapse after Mazloum Abdi insists on retaining Hasakah: Sources

Middle East

9 min read

Damascus-SDF negotiations collapsed after Abdi insisted on keeping Hasakah under terror group control, as Turkish FM meets US envoy in Ankara

UN says Iran uses executions as intimidation tool as protest death toll reaches 4,029

UN says Iran uses executions as intimidation tool as protest death toll reaches 4,029

Iran

8 min read

The UN says Iran used executions as a tool of intimidation in 2025, while HRANA reports 4,029 deaths and mass arrests during nationwide protests

Jerusalem governorate says Israel violated UN immunity at UNRWA compound in Sheikh Jarrah

Jerusalem governorate says Israel violated UN immunity at UNRWA compound in Sheikh Jarrah

UNRWA

5 min read

The government stresses that the Israeli occupation has no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territory

Trump publishes messages from Macron, Rutte touching on Syria, Iran and Greenland

Trump publishes messages from Macron, Rutte touching on Syria, Iran and Greenland

Americas

6 min read

Bangladesh approves $600M deal for 6 Turkish T129 ATAK attack helicopters: Report

Bangladesh approves $600M deal for 6 Turkish T129 ATAK attack helicopters: Report

Asia & Pacific

7 min read

Putin's Oreshnik missile could reach White House in 26 mins, says Czech PM

Putin's Oreshnik missile could reach White House in 26 mins, says Czech PM

Greenland

6 min read

Hokum Lokum: The chewy saga of Türkiye’s most popular, unknown export

featured

featured

Hokum Lokum: The chewy saga of Türkiye’s most popular, unknown export

turkish taffy

7 min read

Ancient megafauna from central Türkiye brought back to life with 3D technology

Ancient megafauna from central Türkiye brought back to life with 3D technology

Paleontology

6 min read

Flu surge in Greece strains hospitals as 8 die in a week

Flu surge in Greece strains hospitals as 8 die in a week

Health

2 min read

Black Light Gallery opens with debut exhibition exploring tradition as living practice

Black Light Gallery opens with debut exhibition exploring tradition as living practice

Exhibition

4 min read

Black Light Gallery launches in Istanbul with “Gelenek: In Progress,” a debut exhibition rethinking traditional arts through a contemporary lens

Why a Bronze Age trade complaint still resonates in internet age

Archaeology

5 min read

A Bronze Age complaint tablet transformed Ea-Nasir from an obscure copper trader into a global internet meme and a bridge between archaeology and pop culture

Why a Bronze Age trade complaint still resonates in internet age

Gaziantep emerges as key Ice Age corridor in Anatolia, researchers say

Archaeology

6 min read

Gaziantep University archaeologists are tracing Pleistocene-era life in Gaziantep, documenting caves, shelters and stone tools dating back 1 million years

Gaziantep emerges as key Ice Age corridor in Anatolia, researchers say

Ancient Roman bath in central Türkiye draws around 50,000 visitors last year

basilica Therma

7 min read

A 2,000-year-old Roman bath in central Türkiye, famed for its healing thermal waters, welcomed about 50,000 visitors in 2025

Ancient Roman bath in central Türkiye draws around 50,000 visitors last year

President Erdogan meets NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal in Istanbul

President Erdogan meets NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal in Istanbul

Basketball

2 min read

Benfica director lands in Istanbul as Rafa Silva talks with Besiktas move forward

Benfica director lands in Istanbul as Rafa Silva talks with Besiktas move forward

Football

2 min read

Trabzonspor agrees in principle with Mathias Lovik as Norwegian left-back arrives in Trabzon

Trabzonspor agrees in principle with Mathias Lovik as Norwegian left-back arrives in Trabzon

Football

3 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

18

43

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

18

42

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

18

38

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

18

35

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

18

32

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

18

26

7

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

18

26

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

18

24

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

18

23

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

18

21

11

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

18

19

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

18

18

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

18

18

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

18

16

15

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

18

16

16

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

18

15

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

18

14

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

18

9

19

SİPAY BODRUM FK

BODRUM FK

0

0

20

NET GLOBAL SİVASSPOR

SİVASSPOR

0

0

21

ADANA DEMİRSPOR A.Ş.

ADANA DEMİRSPOR

0

0

22

ATAKAŞ HATAYSPOR

HATAYSPOR

0

0

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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Syrian Army secures Tishrin Dam from SDF in strategic territorial advance

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Greek opposition questions alleged Israeli support for ruling party in 2023 election

Greek opposition questions alleged Israeli support for ruling party in 2023 election

Jan 20 2026

Edirne Palace, once known as the ‘Lost Palace,’ rises from ruins

Edirne Palace, once known as the ‘Lost Palace,’ rises from ruins

Jan 20 2026

Terrorism must be eradicated east of Euphrates from Ayn al-Arab to Qamishli: Nationalist leader

Terrorism must be eradicated east of Euphrates from Ayn al-Arab to Qamishli: Nationalist leader

Jan 20 2026

Swimsuit-clad body found in Bosphorus could be missing Russian swimmer

Swimsuit-clad body found in Bosphorus could be missing Russian swimmer

Jan 20 2026

BofA sees Turkish economy growing 4.3% in 2026, expects inflation at 24%

BofA sees Turkish economy growing 4.3% in 2026, expects inflation at 24%

Jan 20 2026

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