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Greece to block Türkiye’s participation in $150B SAFE defense fund: PM Mitsotakis

SAFE program

2 min read

Mitsotakis links Türkiye’s SAFE bid to unresolved Aegean disputes, insisting on unanimity in EU decisions

Greece to block Türkiye’s participation in $150B SAFE defense fund: PM Mitsotakis

Zelenskyy warns of nuclear risk after Russian drones target Chernobyl’s power supply

Ukraine war

2 min read

Ukranian President says Russian drones cut power to Chernobyl’s supply city, warning the blackout threatens nuclear safety

Zelenskyy warns of nuclear risk after Russian drones target Chernobyl’s power supply

Sumud delegation confirms 48 Turkish activists detained after Israeli raid

Global Sumud Flotilla

2 min read

Sumud delegation confirms 48 Turkish activists detained after Israeli raid

Türkiye’s TPAO prepares to sign new oil field contract in Kazakhstan: CEO

Energy

2 min read

Türkiye’s TPAO prepares to sign new oil field contract in Kazakhstan: CEO

Putin says ‘all NATO countries fight Russia,’ vows countermeasures against Europe

Ukraine war

3 min read

Putin says ‘all NATO countries fight Russia,’ vows countermeasures against Europe

Russian President dismisses claims that Russia would attack NATO, accusing European leaders of stirring 'hysteria' to justify rising defense spending

Kremlin dismisses Trump's "paper tiger" claim, pledges to press Ukraine campaign

World

3 min read

30 countries working on Ukraine security guarantees as US joins initiative

Russia Ukraine war

5 min read

Marmara Sea quake exposes Istanbul’s shortage of emergency assembly areas

Marmara Sea quake exposes Istanbul’s shortage of emergency assembly areas

Earthquake

1 min read

Fenerbahce bags first UEL win as Akturkoglu dazzles against Nice in Istanbul

Fenerbahce bags first UEL win as Akturkoglu dazzles against Nice in Istanbul

UEFA Europa League

1 min read

Ancient bathhouse unearthed in Türkiye's Olympos reveals life of Byzantine bishop

Archaeology

2 min read

'Sea of Friendship' between Türkiye and Egypt: Regional conflict formation prevails

'Sea of Friendship' between Türkiye and Egypt: Regional conflict formation prevails

Op-Ed

6 min read

From Mavi Marmara to Global Sumud: The flotillas challenging Israel’s blockade

From Mavi Marmara to Global Sumud: The flotillas challenging Israel’s blockade

featured

7 min read

Historic Greek Orthodox College in Istanbul faces decline as no new students enroll for 2025

Historic Greek Orthodox College in Istanbul faces decline as no new students enroll for 2025

Education

2 min read

Discipline or division? UK faces a choice ahead of election

Discipline or division? UK faces a choice ahead of election

Keir Starmer

8 min read

How the bloody 1980 coup reshaped Türkiye’s cultural memory

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How the bloody 1980 coup reshaped Türkiye’s cultural memory

The coup reshaped politics, culture, and daily life, silencing dissent while dri...

Anatolian obsidian blades found in Poland reveal Neolithic long-distance links

Archaeology

Anatolian obsidian blades found in Poland reveal Neolithic long-distance links

Obsidian blades from Mount Nemrut in Türkiye found in Poland mark the furthest w...

Turkish naval industry can match NATO standards—so why isn't America buying?

Op-Ed

Turkish naval industry can match NATO standards—so why isn't America buying?

Turkish naval analyst Cem Devrim Yaylali outlines export niches for the U.S. Nav...

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul inflation stands at 40.7% in September ahead of nationwide figures

Istanbul inflation stands at 40.7% in September ahead of nationwide figures

Experts warn of risks from unlicensed beauty, tattoo studios in Türkiye

Experts warn of risks from unlicensed beauty, tattoo studios in Türkiye

Where in Türkiye is the best place to raise a child? New data explains

Where in Türkiye is the best place to raise a child? New data explains

Editor's Pick

Is Trump fond of Erdogan? Revisiting the past with an alternative story

Is Trump fond of Erdogan? Revisiting the past with an alternative story

US President Trump's fondness of Erdogan might stem from the past as some experts speculate

Most Read

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Türkiye follows US sanctions on Iran with asset freezes

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Strong tremor felt in Istanbul after 5.0 quake in Tekirdag

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Fenerbahce's Jhon Duran depressed, unwilling to play after Jose Mourinho's departure

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Talent management mogul Ayse Barim released from prison in Gezi Park trial

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Turkish broadcaster NTV fires DC reporter Huseyin Gunay after controversial hot-mic video leak

Insight

What drove Greece’s strategic miscalculation in the Eastern Mediterranean?

What drove Greece’s strategic miscalculation in the Eastern Mediterranean?

After Middle East, is Washington setting its sights on Central Asia?

After Middle East, is Washington setting its sights on Central Asia?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

SDF control of oil fields delays Syria's reconstruction efforts

SDF control of oil fields delays Syria's reconstruction efforts

Omer Ozkizilcik

Türkiye denies claims of commercial ships sailing to Israel during Gaza flotilla attack

Türkiye denies claims of commercial ships sailing to Israel during Gaza flotilla attack

Diplomacy

5 min read

Türkiye denies claims of commercial ships sailing to Israel during Gaza flotilla attack, calls allegations "deliberate perception operation"

Erdogan condemns Israeli attack on Gaza aid flotilla, calls as 'madness' to hide war crimes

Global Sumud Fleet

8 min read

President Erdogan condemns Israeli attack on Gaza aid flotilla as 'madness,' vows Türkiye stands with humanitarian convoy activists

Erdogan condemns Israeli attack on Gaza aid flotilla, calls as 'madness' to hide war crimes

Marmara Sea quake exposes Istanbul’s shortage of emergency assembly areas

Earthquake

2 min read

Marmara Sea quake shakes Istanbul, exposing blocked emergency assembly zones as malls and construction sites replace crucial safe spaces

Marmara Sea quake exposes Istanbul’s shortage of emergency assembly areas

Strong tremor felt in Istanbul after 5.0 quake in Tekirdag

breaking

breaking

8 min read

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes Türkiye’s Tekirdag province on Thursday, shaking Istanbul and prompting residents to take to the streets

Strong tremor felt in Istanbul after 5.0 quake in Tekirdag

Türkiye’s TPAO prepares to sign new oil field contract in Kazakhstan: CEO

Türkiye’s TPAO prepares to sign new oil field contract in Kazakhstan: CEO

Energy

4 min read

Türkiye, UAE central banks sign $4.9B swap deal to boost trade

Türkiye, UAE central banks sign $4.9B swap deal to boost trade

Economy

6 min read

Türkiye’s central bank reserves hit record $183B on foreign exchange, gold gains

Türkiye’s central bank reserves hit record $183B on foreign exchange, gold gains

Economy

3 min read

Greece to block Türkiye’s participation in $150B SAFE defense fund: PM Mitsotakis

Greece to block Türkiye’s participation in $150B SAFE defense fund: PM Mitsotakis

SAFE program

4 min read

Mitsotakis links Türkiye’s SAFE bid to unresolved Aegean disputes, insisting on unanimity in EU decisions

Sumud delegation confirms 48 Turkish activists detained after Israeli raid

Sumud delegation confirms 48 Turkish activists detained after Israeli raid

Global Sumud Flotilla

5 min read

Turkish nationals held in Israel remain in stable condition, with lawyers and consular officials monitoring their cases despite expected delays

Bloody protests in Morocco lead to multiple death amid fear of nationwide unrest

Bloody protests in Morocco lead to multiple death amid fear of nationwide unrest

Middle East

8 min read

The protests erupted on Saturday and have intensified in the subsequent days.

Algeria condemns Al Arabiya's deepfake of late Egyptian leader Abdel Nasser

Algeria condemns Al Arabiya's deepfake of late Egyptian leader Abdel Nasser

Middle East

3 min read

'No such remarks exist in Nasser’s speeches or in the global press archives,' APS said

Putin says ‘all NATO countries fight Russia,’ vows countermeasures against Europe

Putin says ‘all NATO countries fight Russia,’ vows countermeasures against Europe

Ukraine war

6 min read

Zelenskyy warns of nuclear risk after Russian drones target Chernobyl’s power supply

Zelenskyy warns of nuclear risk after Russian drones target Chernobyl’s power supply

Ukraine war

4 min read

At least 2 dead in Manchester synagogue attack as suspect shot by police

At least 2 dead in Manchester synagogue attack as suspect shot by police

World

7 min read

Tourism minister says Turkish diaspora nears 7 million

Tourism minister says Turkish diaspora nears 7 million

Turkish diaspora

3 min read

Legendary Orient Express arrives in Istanbul once again

Legendary Orient Express arrives in Istanbul once again

Travel

3 min read

Türkiye extends night visits at Ephesus, Side Galata Tower until November 2025

Türkiye extends night visits at Ephesus, Side Galata Tower until November 2025

museum

2 min read

Ancient bathhouse unearthed in Türkiye's Olympos reveals life of Byzantine bishop

Ancient bathhouse unearthed in Türkiye's Olympos reveals life of Byzantine bishop

Archaeology

5 min read

Archaeologists uncover a 200 square meter Byzantine bathhouse in Olympos, once tied to a bishop’s residence and open to the public on certain days

World-renowned artists gather in Istanbul as IST.FESTIVAL marks 15th edition

IST.FESTIVAL

4 min read

Istanbul welcomes global artists for IST.FESTIVAL’s 15th edition, uniting disciplines under the theme 'What Is True Reality?'

World-renowned artists gather in Istanbul as IST.FESTIVAL marks 15th edition

Sacred precinct of Phrygian Mother Goddess Matar uncovered at Türkiye's Attouda

Archaeology

5 min read

Phrygian sacred area dedicated to the goddess discovered in Denizli, Türkiye, has a rock monument, sacred cave, twin rock idols, and carved basins for ritual offerings

Sacred precinct of Phrygian Mother Goddess Matar uncovered at Türkiye's Attouda

Ancient Hittite workshop in Türkiye's Yozgat ravaged by illegal excavations

Archaeology

5 min read

A 3,200-year-old Hittite sculpture site in Yozgat is being destroyed by illegal digs, leaving its basalt lion statue and heritage at serious risk

Ancient Hittite workshop in Türkiye's Yozgat ravaged by illegal excavations

Fenerbahce bags first UEL win as Akturkoglu dazzles against Nice in Istanbul

Fenerbahce bags first UEL win as Akturkoglu dazzles against Nice in Istanbul

UEFA Europa League

3 min read

English media questions why Premier League clubs let Galatasaray snatch Victor Osimhen

English media questions why Premier League clubs let Galatasaray snatch Victor Osimhen

Football

10 min read

Galatasaray breaks $352M mark, becoming Türkiye’s most valuable football club

Galatasaray breaks $352M mark, becoming Türkiye’s most valuable football club

Football

4 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

7

21

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

7

15

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

7

14

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

7

13

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

6

12

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

7

12

7

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

7

11

8

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

7

10

9

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

6

10

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

7

9

11

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

7

8

12

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

6

6

13

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

7

5

14

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

6

5

15

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

7

5

16

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

7

4

17

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

7

3

18

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

7

2

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

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

Travel

5 min read

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

Hakkari: A once-shy southeastern city shines with gastronomy and extreme sports

Hakkari: A once-shy southeastern city shines with gastronomy and extreme sports

Hakkari

6 min read

Discover Türkiye’s most scenic mountain climbs, region by region

Discover Türkiye’s most scenic mountain climbs, region by region

Travel

11 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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Turkish activists detained by Israel from Gaza aid flotilla rise to 38

Explosion in Munich home kills 1, bomb threat shuts Oktoberfest grounds

Israeli navy fails to stop Global Sumud Flotilla as it continues toward Gaza, organizers say

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Greece to block Türkiye’s participation in $150B SAFE defense fund: PM Mitsotakis

Greece to block Türkiye’s participation in $150B SAFE defense fund: PM Mitsotakis

Oct 02 2025

Fenerbahce bags first UEL win as Akturkoglu dazzles against Nice in Istanbul

Fenerbahce bags first UEL win as Akturkoglu dazzles against Nice in Istanbul

Oct 02 2025

Putin says ‘all NATO countries fight Russia,’ vows countermeasures against Europe

Putin says ‘all NATO countries fight Russia,’ vows countermeasures against Europe

Oct 02 2025

Zelenskyy warns of nuclear risk after Russian drones target Chernobyl’s power supply

Zelenskyy warns of nuclear risk after Russian drones target Chernobyl’s power supply

Oct 02 2025

Sumud delegation confirms 48 Turkish activists detained after Israeli raid

Sumud delegation confirms 48 Turkish activists detained after Israeli raid

Oct 02 2025

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