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Iran restores internet access after blackout costs up to $2.2B

Iran War

2 min read

Iran begins restoring global internet access months after protests and wartime restrictions disrupted connectivity nationwide

Iran restores internet access after blackout costs up to $2.2B

French prosecutors probe Israeli firm over alleged election disinformation campaign

Europe

3 min read

Paris prosecutors open investigation into whether an Israeli company ran a disinformation campaign against La France Insoumise candidates

French prosecutors probe Israeli firm over alleged election disinformation campaign

Cuba's foreign minister calls US energy curbs an 'act of war' at UN Security Council

Americas

4 min read

Cuba's foreign minister calls US energy curbs an 'act of war' at UN Security Council

Zero waste, water to be key priorities at COP31 in Türkiye

COP31 Türkiye

2 min read

Zero waste, water to be key priorities at COP31 in Türkiye

China urges Iran, US to stick to ceasefire as Pakistan says deal is close

Iran War

2 min read

China urges Iran, US to stick to ceasefire as Pakistan says deal is close

Beijing calls for compromise between Tehran and Washington while Pakistan ramps up mediation efforts

NATO nears consensus to invite Indo-Pacific leaders to Ankara summit in July

Indo-Pacific Four

3 min read

Türkiye bans public events, tightens security in Ankara for July NATO summit week

2026 NATO Summit

2 min read

Trump turns 80, America nears 250, and 175 million can’t read the label

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Trump turns 80, America nears 250, and 175 million can’t read the label

Opinion

5 min read

Climate change drives record spring heatwave across western Europe

Climate change drives record spring heatwave across western Europe

Weather

3 min read

Istanbul blooms in Singapore: 'Blue Beauties' exhibit opens at Gardens by Bay

Events

Spotlight

Tanker hit by explosion near Strait of Hormuz off Oman

Tanker hit by explosion near Strait of Hormuz off Oman

Middle East

2 min read

CHP crisis enters new phase: What comes next?

CHP crisis enters new phase: What comes next?

Deets

10 min read

Sovereign Turkish base in Cyprus could break decadeslong deadlock

Sovereign Turkish base in Cyprus could break decadeslong deadlock

Op-Ed

5 min read

Operation Epic Fury targets Paltrow in new war on insurgent influencers

Operation Epic Fury targets Paltrow in new war on insurgent influencers

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

5 min read

Age of decisive military victories is officially over

Age of decisive military victories is officially over

Elections expose SDF’s limited political weight in Syria

Elections expose SDF’s limited political weight in Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

A new American doctrine for Bosnia?

A new American doctrine for Bosnia?

How Turkish lira stays resilient against shocks

How Turkish lira stays resilient against shocks

Omer Faruk Bingol

Power of Siberia 2 is real, but not yet a deal

Power of Siberia 2 is real, but not yet a deal

Deniz Karakullukcu

Kemal Kilicdaroglu is back, now what?

Kemal Kilicdaroglu is back, now what?

China’s dual-track strategy to navigate superpower triangle

China’s dual-track strategy to navigate superpower triangle

Trump, Spielberg and The Day the Earth Stood Still

Trump, Spielberg and The Day the Earth Stood Still

A. Craig Copetas

Partner to client: Shifting balance of China-Russia relations

Partner to client: Shifting balance of China-Russia relations

Ankara quietly preparing for NATO’s next era

Ankara quietly preparing for NATO’s next era

Putin seeks to erase Ukrainian national identity

Putin seeks to erase Ukrainian national identity

Hasan Mesut Onder

Ahmad al-Sharaa’s troublemaking father: When rhetoric becomes liability

Ahmad al-Sharaa’s troublemaking father: When rhetoric becomes liability

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Türkiye is adapting to Baghdad's new political reality

How Türkiye is adapting to Baghdad's new political reality

The $2.7 trillion pitch: How 2026 World Cup could splinter North America

The $2.7 trillion pitch: How 2026 World Cup could splinter North America

Enes Berna Kilic

Mali’s political and security crisis: A deep-rooted complexity

Mali’s political and security crisis: A deep-rooted complexity

Gulf crisis promises long-term gains for Türkiye, yet major hurdles remain

Gulf crisis promises long-term gains for Türkiye, yet major hurdles remain

Sleeping through apocalypse: San Diego attack exposes America’s enchanted

Sleeping through apocalypse: San Diego attack exposes America’s enchanted

A. Craig Copetas

Behind closed doors of Eurogroup: Was Acropolis for sale?

Behind closed doors of Eurogroup: Was Acropolis for sale?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

While Trump fought Iran, Xi took Taiwan off the table

While Trump fought Iran, Xi took Taiwan off the table

The vow remains: Serbia’s reform generation and Kosovo

The vow remains: Serbia’s reform generation and Kosovo

Discover

What did Vatican apologize for? History of slavery behind Pope Leo XIV’s statement

Op-Ed

What did Vatican apologize for? History of slavery behind Pope Leo XIV’s statement

Pope Leo XIV’s apology raises deeper question: what exactly did Vatican once jus...

Missing panel of Zeugma’s ‘Gypsy Girl’ mosaic returns to Türkiye from US

History

Missing panel of Zeugma’s ‘Gypsy Girl’ mosaic returns to Türkiye from US

Missing panel of Zeugma’s famed 'Gypsy Girl' mosaic returns to Türkiye from US a...

Basilica discoveries, Pope Leo visit place Iznik on global faith tourism map

Iznik

Basilica discoveries, Pope Leo visit place Iznik on global faith tourism map

Iznik enters foreign tour packages as faith tourism interest grows, with Bursa e...

Turkish Cuisine

Otto Eats: Manti, the dumpling with an identity crisis

Featured

Featured

5 min read

Otto Eats: Manti, the dumpling with an identity crisis

How tea became Türkiye’s national drink in less than a century

How tea became Türkiye’s national drink in less than a century

tea culture

4 min read

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

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul weather to swing between sun and showers over Eid al-Adha

Istanbul weather to swing between sun and showers over Eid al-Adha

Istanbul Bilgi University reopens after presidential shutdown linked to fraud case

Istanbul Bilgi University reopens after presidential shutdown linked to fraud case

New company formations in Türkiye jump 43% in April

New company formations in Türkiye jump 43% in April

Editor's Pick

Exclusive—Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

Exclusive—Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

NATO allies discuss participation of 4 Gulf nations in a historic summit, Turkish diplomatic sources tell Türkiye Today

Most Read

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Sovereign Turkish base in Cyprus could break decadeslong deadlock

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Lessons from Iran war: Cheap, smart weapons end era of decisive victories

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Two power centers, congress battle and split risk: What’s next in CHP crisis?

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Tanker hit by explosion near Strait of Hormuz off Oman

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Unlocking South Caucasus: The Ahilkelek-Kars railway line moves normalization forward

Türkiye bans public events, tightens security in Ankara for July NATO summit week

Türkiye bans public events, tightens security in Ankara for July NATO summit week

2026 NATO Summit

5 min read

Türkiye bans public gatherings and places civil servants on leave across central Ankara for the July 6-12 NATO summit week

Erdogan tells Iranian counterpart regional conflict has darkened Eid celebrations

Diplomacy

4 min read

Erdogan calls his Iranian counterpart to discuss bilateral relations and regional tensions, saying ongoing conflict dampened Eid al-Adha celebrations

Erdogan tells Iranian counterpart regional conflict has darkened Eid celebrations

Two power centers, congress battle and split risk: What’s next in CHP crisis?

Deets

Deets

17 min read

Speculation over disciplinary mechanisms emerges as another fault line inside the main opposition CHP

Two power centers, congress battle and split risk: What’s next in CHP crisis?

Deadly floods in Hatay leave earthquake survivors homeless again

Nation

4 min read

Flood survivors in Hatay say they have nowhere to stay after flood water destroyed homes, belongings

Deadly floods in Hatay leave earthquake survivors homeless again

Greek visa demand swamps Istanbul consulate as Turkish trips surge

Greek visa demand swamps Istanbul consulate as Turkish trips surge

Aegean tourism

4 min read

Somalia seeks Turkish support to develop untapped uranium reserves

Somalia seeks Turkish support to develop untapped uranium reserves

Somalia

4 min read

Hormuz turmoil steers cargo to Mersin as container traffic climbs 11%

Hormuz turmoil steers cargo to Mersin as container traffic climbs 11%

logistics

4 min read

China urges Iran, US to stick to ceasefire as Pakistan says deal is close

China urges Iran, US to stick to ceasefire as Pakistan says deal is close

Iran War

4 min read

Beijing calls for compromise between Tehran and Washington while Pakistan ramps up mediation efforts

French prosecutors probe Israeli firm over alleged election disinformation campaign

French prosecutors probe Israeli firm over alleged election disinformation campaign

Europe

6 min read

Paris prosecutors open investigation into whether an Israeli company ran a disinformation campaign against La France Insoumise candidates

Netanyahu announces Israeli strike targeting new Al-Qassam Brigades commander in Gaza

Netanyahu announces Israeli strike targeting new Al-Qassam Brigades commander in Gaza

Middle East

4 min read

Israel says it has struck Odeh, newly appointed commander of Hamas's Al-Qassam Brigades, in Gaza just days after his predecessor Al-Haddad was killed

CENTCOM reports 108 commercial vessels turned away under Iran blockade

CENTCOM reports 108 commercial vessels turned away under Iran blockade

Strait Of Hormuz

5 min read

American naval forces have redirected 108 commercial vessels away from Iranian ports since launching its blockade on April 13

Cuba's foreign minister calls US energy curbs an 'act of war' at UN Security Council

Cuba's foreign minister calls US energy curbs an 'act of war' at UN Security Council

Americas

7 min read

NATO nears consensus to invite Indo-Pacific leaders to Ankara summit in July

NATO nears consensus to invite Indo-Pacific leaders to Ankara summit in July

Indo-Pacific Four

6 min read

Britain hits crypto networks with fresh sanctions over Russia war funding

Britain hits crypto networks with fresh sanctions over Russia war funding

World

6 min read

Istanbul to host historic zero-waste summit with 180 nations in June

Istanbul to host historic zero-waste summit with 180 nations in June

Zero Waste Forum

6 min read

Zero waste, water to be key priorities at COP31 in Türkiye

Zero waste, water to be key priorities at COP31 in Türkiye

COP31 Türkiye

5 min read

Climate change drives record spring heatwave across western Europe

Climate change drives record spring heatwave across western Europe

Weather

6 min read

Istanbul blooms in Singapore: 'Blue Beauties' exhibit opens at Gardens by Bay

Istanbul blooms in Singapore: 'Blue Beauties' exhibit opens at Gardens by Bay

Events

Eight Cannes films emerge as early Oscar contenders for 2027

Cannes to Oscars

Eight Cannes films emerge as early Oscar contenders for 2027

Metal giants Manowar, Haggard set Türkiye concert dates

Music

3 min read

Manowar and Haggard will meet metal fans in Türkiye, with Haggard set for 3 Oct shows and Manowar due next year in Istanbul

Metal giants Manowar, Haggard set Türkiye concert dates

Türkiye promotes its cinema, TV industry at Cannes

Cannes Film Festival

7 min read

Türkiye Stand completed its Cannes program with global industry talks, actor visits and meetings promoting Türkiye as filming hub

Türkiye promotes its cinema, TV industry at Cannes

Fear of ICE crackdown deters immigrant fans from FIFA World Cup

Fear of ICE crackdown deters immigrant fans from FIFA World Cup

Football

8 min read

Fenerbahce may sign Salah in €90M deal, presidential candidate says

Fenerbahce may sign Salah in €90M deal, presidential candidate says

Fenerbahce

4 min read

Crystal Palace chases history in first-ever European final

Crystal Palace chases history in first-ever European final

Football

3 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

34

77

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

34

74

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

34

69

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

34

60

5

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

34

57

6

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

34

55

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

34

51

8

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

34

41

9

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

34

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

34

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

34

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

34

37

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

34

35

14

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

34

34

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

34

33

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

34

32

17

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

34

30

18

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

34

30

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Istanbul antique markets: Where to shop and what to know

Istanbul antique markets

6 min read

Istanbul antique markets: Where to shop and what to know

Turkish resort town Cesme sees booking surge after 9-day Eid holiday extension

Turkish resort town Cesme sees booking surge after 9-day Eid holiday extension

Travel

1 min read

F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares Istanbul visit with ‘Istan-beautiful’ post

F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares Istanbul visit with ‘Istan-beautiful’ post

Lifestyle

2 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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Rubio opens talks on US-Armenia cooperation during Yerevan visit

Several killed after train hits school minibus in Belgium

Israeli cabinet splits over Beirut strikes as Hezbollah drones kill another soldier

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Trump turns 80, America nears 250 and 175 million can’t read the label

Trump turns 80, America nears 250 and 175 million can’t read the label

May 27 2026

Iran restores internet access after blackout costs up to $2.2B

Iran restores internet access after blackout costs up to $2.2B

May 27 2026

China urges Iran, US to stick to ceasefire as Pakistan says deal is close

China urges Iran, US to stick to ceasefire as Pakistan says deal is close

May 27 2026

Istanbul to host historic zero-waste summit with 180 nations in June

Istanbul to host historic zero-waste summit with 180 nations in June

May 27 2026

Zero waste, water to be key priorities at COP31 in Türkiye

Zero waste, water to be key priorities at COP31 in Türkiye

May 27 2026

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