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America, are you ready for Abdul?
Op-Ed
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Abdul El-Sayed is poised to make history as the first Muslim US Senator in a fierce Michigan race driven by economy and identity politics
Trump envoy Witkoff calls Putin a 'humanitarian' after American’s release
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Witkoff is under fire for calling Vladimir Putin a 'humanitarian' while thanking him for freeing American Stephen Hubbard
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Middle East
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End of Middle East proxy wars? Here's what the Mecca pact promises
The Mecca agreement between Türkiye Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signals a shift from proxy wars to a state-centered regional security order
Full text of Mecca defense pact revealed ahead of Turkish Parliament's vote
Middle East
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Defense-as-a-Service: How Türkiye reshapes Gulf security through Mecca pact
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China is watching Mecca agreement very closely—and staying very quiet
Op-Ed
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Galatasaray beat Lille 4-2 for first points of Champions League league phase
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Germany’s far right has a goal. Not everyone makes the team
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Türkiye recovers stolen Peace Bell gifted by Japan's Tonami, arrests 2 suspects
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Rare 1928 Ottoman Turkish book by Russian author discovered in Türkiye
History
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Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia sign Badr military cooperation pact
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Washington wants its stars and stripes on the next nuclear wave
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Türkiye detains 31 as investigation into $19B fund scandal expands
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Türkiye's top court rules main opposition New Party can keep its name
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Deniz Karakullukcu
From arms embargo to free trade talks: Canada and Türkiye reset ties
Esra Ozturk
First thieves, now protesters. The Louvre’s security problem goes beyond its walls
Ridvan Golcuk
Croque-mort: The men who want to bite democracy's toes before shooting it
A. Craig Copetas
Ethiopia has Mekelle but can it win Tigray?
Goktug Caliskan
Türkiye has until 2027 to get its market act together: What’s at stake?
Omer Faruk Bingol
What the mysterious Ankara-Baku tension really tells us
Ilker Sezer
Time for Türkiye to slay the Ouroboros in the Caucasus
Benyamin Poghosyan
Could Kaliningrad spark a war between Russia and NATO?
Pinar Dost
Trump's diesel deal costs Merz his White House partner on Russia
Aysegul Colak
Pete Hegseth’s firing squad—great TV, a terrible idea, a gift to extremists
Michael Gibson
Everything you never wanted to know about Putin’s war but were forced to watch anyway
A. Craig Copetas
Middle East wars supercharge interest in Turkish defense—And DC is taking notice
Enes Berna Kilic
From Parthenon to Pentagon: Rubio summons Achilles' rage
Ridvan Golcuk
Fuel tax cuts feel like relief. The bill just shows up later
Mehmet Karacuka
Türkiye shoots for the Moon—with love and a few diplomatic agreements
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Türkiye inflation falls below 30% after 58 months; rate cuts back in play
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In America, the grift is always greener
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Trump’s obsession with Syrian army is a reckless gamble
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Fake columnist targets dissidents
Turkish dishes that take courage to try
No planes to Iran—Here's what's left
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Sultan Ahmed I’s Arife Throne at Topkapi Palace reveals Ottoman artistry, royal ...
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Not a proverb? Study links Byzantine fish carvings to the devil
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Otto Eats: Cevizli Sucuk—The sweet in sausage's clothing
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Expats in Türkiye
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The phantom writer communicated exclusively via email and rarely phoned Canadian publications, who were oblivious until Türkiye Today unraveled the matter
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Erdogan, Aliyev hold phone call on bilateral ties and regional issues
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Erdogan calls Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to discuss bilateral ties, congratulate him on 35 years of restored independence
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Nation
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Türkiye dismisses an Israeli Foreign Ministry post condemning Libya’s ratification of a maritime deal with Ankara as 'open disinformation'
Türkiye recovers stolen Peace Bell gifted by Japan's Tonami, arrests 2 suspects
Crime
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Police in Türkiye's Yalova recover Japanese Peace Bell gifted 37 years ago, arresting two suspects as search for third continues
Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia sign Badr military cooperation pact
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Badr pact links four countries in push for joint defense production and technology development, as Türkiye's defense exports climb to record levels
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EU probes Booking.com over fake listings, phishing scams
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Erdogan, Bulgarian premier Radev discuss ties, Black Sea security in phone call
Region
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Erdogan discusses trade, Black Sea navigation and regional issues with Bulgarian PM in phone call, expresses sorrow over drone attack in Bulgarian EEZ
US orders embassy staff and families to leave Saudi Arabia
Middle East
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Washington orders all US embassy staff and their families out of Saudi Arabia, and families of embassy staff out of the UAE, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain
EU’s Kallas raises Libya maritime deal with Türkiye’s Fidan
Region
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Fidan visits Brussels for talks with Belgian, NATO, EU officials as EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas raises Libya’s maritime agreement with Türkiye
Egypt’s Sisi says support for Saudi Arabia does not include attacking Yemen
Middle East
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Sisi says Egypt’s military support for Saudi Arabia is limited to defending the Kingdom’s territory and borders and does not include attacking Yemen
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Zelenskyy calls for freezing Ukraine front lines as first step toward peace
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Toledo chemical leak prompts evacuations, school closures in Ohio
chemical leak
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Life
Deforestation threatens fish populations and livelihoods in Central African Republic
Environment
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Dolphins in pink make a splash off Oman’s coast
Lifestyle
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Fried squid tops online ranking of Türkiye's best-rated dishes
Food
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Culture
Rare 1928 Ottoman Turkish book by Russian author discovered in Türkiye
History
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Rare 1928 Ottoman Turkish edition of Russian author Grigory Petrov's 'The Idealist Teacher' has been found at secondhand bookstore in Erzurum
Istanbul’s Pera Museum launches hands-on art classes for schools
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Istanbul’s Pera Museum offers art workshops for students and disabled visitors
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K-pop star Jihyo announces leaving JYP, one of South Korea’s major agencies, which managed Jihyo since she joined as trainee
Turkish crime novelist Ahmet Umit brings together translators, publishers in Istanbul
Culture
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Turkish novelist Ahmet Umit meets translators and publishers in Istanbul to discuss literature, cultural ties and his global readership
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Galatasaray beat Lille 4-2 for first points of Champions League league phase
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Barcelona's Dani Olmo ruled out for a month, set to miss Real Madrid Clasico
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The Rumpelstiltskin Report
Turks are barbaric Mongolians, says Greek MEP Fragkos hours before checking DNA results
The Rumpelstiltskin Report
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Inside Türkiye's secret plan that alarmed German authorities
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Beyond The Map
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