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How Türkiye’s bid for rare earth independence carries global overtones

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featured

7 min read

Newly announced resources position Türkiye as an important, though underdeveloped, player in the global race for strategic minerals

How Türkiye’s bid for rare earth independence carries global overtones

Türkiye Freemasons’ Grand Master Remzi Sanver arrested in major corruption probe

Crime

6 min read

Sanver's arrest is believed to be linked to alleged financial irregularities during his tenure at Bilgi University

Türkiye Freemasons’ Grand Master Remzi Sanver arrested in major corruption probe

Türkiye to supply military equipment to Syria to target SDF along border: Report

Nation

3 min read

Türkiye to supply military equipment to Syria to target SDF along border: Report

Türkiye, Libya sign major deals to boost contracting projects

foreign trade

3 min read

Türkiye, Libya sign major deals to boost contracting projects

Germany’s far-right AfD reportedly preparing to open office in Türkiye

Europe

3 min read

Germany’s far-right AfD reportedly preparing to open office in Türkiye

Reports about the AfD’s expansion come as German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul prepares to visit Ankara on Friday

Türkiye sends 81 disaster relief experts to Gaza to help find hostage remains

Gaza ceasefire

4 min read

Türkiye emphasizes readiness to deploy troops to multinational task force in Gaza

Middle East

4 min read

1,300-year-old breads with inscription, image of Jesus unearthed in Türkiye’s Karaman

1,300-year-old breads with inscription, image of Jesus unearthed in Türkiye’s Karaman

Archaeology

3 min read

Fenerbahce supporters’ figurehead Cem Golbasi sentenced to 6 years 10 months

Fenerbahce supporters’ figurehead Cem Golbasi sentenced to 6 years 10 months

Fenerbahce

3 min read

Türkiye’s 4th biggest city Bursa runs out of water as reservoirs dry up

water crisis

2 min read

S&P Global Commodity Insights to open office in Istanbul, expanding Europe, Middle East, Central Asia presence

S&P Global Commodity Insights to open office in Istanbul, expanding Europe, Middle East, Central Asia presence

Exclusive

3 min read

Why main opposition CHP’s Brussels rally signals a strategic shift

Why main opposition CHP’s Brussels rally signals a strategic shift

featured

6 min read

Ottoman painter Osman Hamdi Bey’s portrait auctioned at $1.5M in Istanbul sale

Ottoman painter Osman Hamdi Bey’s portrait auctioned at $1.5M in Istanbul sale

Portraits

4 min read

How Erdogan’s long-standing hate for cigarettes turned into a soft power move—even Meloni felt it

How Erdogan’s long-standing hate for cigarettes turned into a soft power move—even Meloni felt it

World

4 min read

Public debate over Rojin Kabais’ suspicious death in Türkiye continues one year later

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Public debate over Rojin Kabais’ suspicious death in Türkiye continues one year later

New forensic findings, growing public calls for transparency, keep the death of ...

Türkiye’s population prefers Western lifestyle, survey shows

Lifestyle

Türkiye’s population prefers Western lifestyle, survey shows

Most of Türkiye’s population prefers Western countries as a model for Türkiye’s ...

Türkiye’s media platforms face financial meltdown regardless of political leaning

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Türkiye’s media platforms face financial meltdown regardless of political leaning

The current financial crisis of media platforms cuts across Türkiye’s entire pol...

Expats in Türkiye

Perceptions vs realities: What Türkiye’s new amendment for Turkish-origin expats means

Perceptions vs realities: What Türkiye’s new amendment for Turkish-origin expats means

L’Étape Türkiye by Tour de France turns Istanbul into cycling stage between continents

L’Étape Türkiye by Tour de France turns Istanbul into cycling stage between continents

By Koray Erdogan

Expats beware: Istanbul metro won’t allow large bags anymore, adds extra fees

Expats beware: Istanbul metro won’t allow large bags anymore, adds extra fees

Editor's Pick

Mass return of Syrians from Türkiye reveals intriguing regional patterns—here’s why

Mass return of Syrians from Türkiye reveals intriguing regional patterns—here’s why

Return rates of Syrians from Türkiye differ sharply by their regions of origin, writes Türkiye Today columnist Omer Ozkizilcik

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Trump, Putin agree to meet in Budapest to discuss end to Ukraine-Russia war

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Türkiye, Libya sign major deals to boost contracting projects

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German Foreign Minister Wadephul to visit Türkiye on Oct. 17 for high-level talks

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Baykar-owned Piaggio Aerospace secures first aircraft order from Türkiye

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Türkiye records its second hottest summer in 55 years

Insight

Beyond Cold War analogies: Why China-Russia split is unlikely

Beyond Cold War analogies: Why China-Russia split is unlikely

Deniz Karakullukcu

Turkish drones test Ankara's 'golden age' of relations with Belgrade

Turkish drones test Ankara's 'golden age' of relations with Belgrade

Mustafa Cuhadar

Idea of common military structure within Organization of Turkic States

Idea of common military structure within Organization of Turkic States

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Türkiye Freemasons’ Grand Master Remzi Sanver arrested in major corruption probe

Türkiye Freemasons’ Grand Master Remzi Sanver arrested in major corruption probe

Crime

10 min read

Sanver's arrest is believed to be linked to alleged financial irregularities during his tenure at Bilgi University

Baykar-owned Piaggio Aerospace secures first aircraft order from Türkiye

Defense

3 min read

Aircraft to be operated in shuttle, ambulance configuration by Turkish customer, Baykar says

Baykar-owned Piaggio Aerospace secures first aircraft order from Türkiye

Public debate over Rojin Kabais’ suspicious death in Türkiye continues one year later

explainer

explainer

11 min read

New forensic findings, growing public calls for transparency, keep the death of 21-year-old Kabais near Lake Van in spotlight even a year later

Public debate over Rojin Kabais’ suspicious death in Türkiye continues one year later

Türkiye's 12 C-130J aircraft from UK enter pre-delivery maintenance

Defense Industry

6 min read

Türkiye begins pre-delivery maintenance on 12 C-130J extended-fuselage transport aircraft from UK to strengthen Turkish Air Force inventory

Türkiye's 12 C-130J aircraft from UK enter pre-delivery maintenance

Türkiye, Libya sign major deals to boost contracting projects

Türkiye, Libya sign major deals to boost contracting projects

foreign trade

6 min read

Türkiye fines major drugmakers AstraZeneca, Merck, Sanovel for antitrust violations

Türkiye fines major drugmakers AstraZeneca, Merck, Sanovel for antitrust violations

companies

3 min read

Turkish Technic, LOT Polish Airlines boost cooperation with new maintenance deal

Turkish Technic, LOT Polish Airlines boost cooperation with new maintenance deal

Business

3 min read

Türkiye expands Africa energy, mining ties with new deal planned for Gambia

Türkiye expands Africa energy, mining ties with new deal planned for Gambia

Region

3 min read

Türkiye signed energy and mining deals with 20 African countries and plans a new agreement with Gambia

Türkiye’s 17th ‘Goodness Ship’ arrives in Egypt with 900 tons of aid for Gaza

Türkiye’s 17th ‘Goodness Ship’ arrives in Egypt with 900 tons of aid for Gaza

Middle East

7 min read

Ship loaded with around 900 tons of humanitarian aid materials aimed at meeting the basic needs of the people of Gaza

Germany’s far-right AfD reportedly preparing to open office in Türkiye

Germany’s far-right AfD reportedly preparing to open office in Türkiye

Europe

6 min read

Reports about the AfD’s expansion come as German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul prepares to visit Ankara on Friday

EU struggles to cut food waste as Greece ranks 3rd worst in 2023

EU struggles to cut food waste as Greece ranks 3rd worst in 2023

EU food waste

5 min read

Europe’s households threw away more food than any other sector in 2023, with Greece among top waste producers as EU falls short of its reduction goals

South Korea to deploy Hyunmoo-5 ‘monster missile’ amid tensions

South Korea to deploy Hyunmoo-5 ‘monster missile’ amid tensions

World

2 min read

Russia claims UK, Ukraine planning sabotage against TurkStream pipeline

Russia claims UK, Ukraine planning sabotage against TurkStream pipeline

TurkStream

6 min read

Trump, Putin agree to meet in Budapest to discuss end to Ukraine-Russia war

Trump, Putin agree to meet in Budapest to discuss end to Ukraine-Russia war

Ukraine-Russia war

4 min read

Türkiye’s 4th biggest city Bursa runs out of water as reservoirs dry up

Türkiye’s 4th biggest city Bursa runs out of water as reservoirs dry up

water crisis

4 min read

Nearly 900M poor people face overlapping climate risks, UN warns ahead of COP30

Nearly 900M poor people face overlapping climate risks, UN warns ahead of COP30

Environment

6 min read

Australian tropical forests turn from carbon sinks to carbon sources, study finds

Australian tropical forests turn from carbon sinks to carbon sources, study finds

Environment

2 min read

1,300-year-old breads with inscription, image of Jesus unearthed in Türkiye’s Karaman

1,300-year-old breads with inscription, image of Jesus unearthed in Türkiye’s Karaman

Archaeology

8 min read

Carbonized loaves from Topraktepe in Karaman—one with image of Jesus and Greek dedication—offer rare insight into early Christian rites in Türkiye

Türkiye to host global defense, aerospace expo SAHA 2026 in Istanbul

Culture

3 min read

Türkiye to host SAHA Expo 2026 in Istanbul next May, uniting global defense and aerospace firms

Türkiye to host global defense, aerospace expo SAHA 2026 in Istanbul

Lost military dog tag reunites a family with past at Türkiye's Attouda

Archaeology

3 min read

At Attouda, archaeologists find a lost military dog tag on Asar Hill and return it to the Hisar family, linking village memory with ancient grounds

Lost military dog tag reunites a family with past at Türkiye's Attouda

Bosphorus Film Festival returns with 31 shorts, documentaries to Istanbul

Bosphorus Film Festival

3 min read

Bosphorus Film Festival returns to Istanbul on Nov. 7–14 with 31 short and documentary films, cash awards, and Anadolu Agency as the event’s global communication partner

Bosphorus Film Festival returns with 31 shorts, documentaries to Istanbul

Fenerbahce supporters’ figurehead Cem Golbasi sentenced to 6 years 10 months

Fenerbahce supporters’ figurehead Cem Golbasi sentenced to 6 years 10 months

Fenerbahce

3 min read

Freediver Sahika Ercumen sets new world record with message of solidarity for Gaza

Freediver Sahika Ercumen sets new world record with message of solidarity for Gaza

freediving records

4 min read

Anadolu Efes set to host Panathinaikos AKTOR in EuroLeague Week 5 showdown

Anadolu Efes set to host Panathinaikos AKTOR in EuroLeague Week 5 showdown

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

8

22

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TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

8

17

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GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

8

16

4

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

8

16

5

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

8

14

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BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

7

13

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

8

13

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

7

11

9

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

8

10

10

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

8

10

11

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

8

9

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

7

8

13

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

7

6

14

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

8

5

15

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

8

5

16

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

8

5

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

8

5

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

8

3

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

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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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Türkiye’s 17th ‘Goodness Ship’ arrives in Egypt with 900 tons of aid for Gaza

Turkish customs intercept truck smuggling 85 pigeons near Iran border

Strong earthquake of 6.5 magnitude strikes off Abepura city in Indonesia

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Türkiye to supply military equipment to Syria to target SDF along border: Report

Türkiye to supply military equipment to Syria to target SDF along border: Report

Oct 17 2025

Türkiye, Libya sign major deals to boost contracting projects

Türkiye, Libya sign major deals to boost contracting projects

Oct 17 2025

Fenerbahce supporters’ figurehead Cem Golbasi sentenced to 6 years 10 months

Fenerbahce supporters’ figurehead Cem Golbasi sentenced to 6 years 10 months

Oct 17 2025

Türkiye fines major drugmakers AstraZeneca, Merck, Sanovel for antitrust violations

Türkiye fines major drugmakers AstraZeneca, Merck, Sanovel for antitrust violations

Oct 17 2025

Türkiye expands Africa energy, mining ties with new deal planned for Gambia

Türkiye expands Africa energy, mining ties with new deal planned for Gambia

Oct 17 2025

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