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Croatian nun accused of fabricating stabbing attack by Muslim migrant

Balkans

3 min read

Police determine that Croatian nun who claimed she was stabbed by a Muslim migrant actually purchased a knife and inflicted the wound on herself

Croatian nun accused of fabricating stabbing attack by Muslim migrant

Ukraine's NATO membership emerges as key obstacle in Moscow peace talks

World

3 min read

US-Russia talks in Moscow produce no breakthrough as Ukraine's potential NATO membership remains central obstacle to ending the nearly 4-year conflict

Ukraine's NATO membership emerges as key obstacle in Moscow peace talks

Crisis on Tajikistan-Afghanistan border: How safe is Central Asia now?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

10 min read

Crisis on Tajikistan-Afghanistan border: How safe is Central Asia now?

Türkiye weighs reopening land border with Armenia in coming 6 months: Report

Türkiye-Armenia border

2 min read

Türkiye weighs reopening land border with Armenia in coming 6 months: Report

President Erdogan blasts Barzani over comments on Bahceli

Diplomacy

2 min read

President Erdogan blasts Barzani over comments on Bahceli

Erdogan condemns Barzani's office for insulting Nationalist Movement Party leader Bahceli following a diplomatic row over armed bodyguards in Türkiye

Interior Ministry probes security protocol breach after Barzani's Cizre appearance

Nation

3 min read

What Imrali visit signals for Türkiye’s regional strategy and Syria’s future

featured

featured

6 min read

New clues near Mount Agri reignite debate over possible Noah’s Ark site

New clues near Mount Agri reignite debate over possible Noah’s Ark site

noah's ark

5 min read

Ottoman dynasty to sue US-based Turkish man for posing as ‘Ottoman prince’

Ottoman dynasty to sue US-based Turkish man for posing as ‘Ottoman prince’

Ottoman dynasty

1 min read

Türkiye’s UNESCO-recognized heritage site Anitli joins UNWTO’s Best Tourism Villages list

Best Tourism Villages

3 min read

Erdogan, Macron discuss Ukraine war as Türkiye pushes to revive Istanbul process

Erdogan, Macron discuss Ukraine war as Türkiye pushes to revive Istanbul process

Ukraine war

5 min read

Trump’s autopen nullification could mark a turning point in US Syria policy

Trump’s autopen nullification could mark a turning point in US Syria policy

Middle East

5 min read

Türkiye’s inflation slows more than expected in November, monthly change lowest since May 2023

Türkiye’s inflation slows more than expected in November, monthly change lowest since May 2023

inflation

5 min read

From Bosnia to Ukraine: How US approach to peace talks has dramatically shifted since Dayton

From Bosnia to Ukraine: How US approach to peace talks has dramatically shifted since Dayton

analysis

6 min read

Russia signals mixed response to US peace proposals, says 4 new documents received

Conflicts

Russia signals mixed response to US peace proposals, says 4 new documents received

Russia says it could accept some elements of US peace plan while rejecting other...

Savvas Kalenteridis: Portrait of decadeslong hate toward Türkiye

Op-Ed

Savvas Kalenteridis: Portrait of decadeslong hate toward Türkiye

Kalenteridis’ hostility toward Türkiye stems from childhood trauma, nationalist ...

Stop restraining Sharaa before foreign fighters in Syria turn against him

analysis

Stop restraining Sharaa before foreign fighters in Syria turn against him

Foreign fighters in Syria continue to be a major issue of tension as they become...

Expats in Türkiye

Türkiye to ban mandatory service fees in restaurants with new pricing rule

Türkiye to ban mandatory service fees in restaurants with new pricing rule

Cost of surviving in Türkiye surpasses $700 in November

Cost of surviving in Türkiye surpasses $700 in November

All about Türkiye's 2026 traffic fines, major increases across violations

All about Türkiye's 2026 traffic fines, major increases across violations

Editor's Pick

Ukraine-Russia war: Three competing peace plans and risk of rewarding aggression

Ukraine-Russia war: Three competing peace plans and risk of rewarding aggression

US plan demands that all violations suffered by the Ukrainian people over the past four years be forgotten

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Lawyers file criminal complaint over Istanbul governorate’s stray dog feeding restrictions

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Karachi’s silent clock towers struggle to survive the city’s rapid transformation

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Ex-DenizBank manager sentenced to 102 years in fake fund scheme defrauding football figures

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Türkiye’s inflation slows more than expected in November, monthly change lowest since May 2023

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Turkish officials highlight successes of diaspora at gathering in Cologne

Insight

Sudan’s Janjaweed: Mercenaries or homegrown militias?

Sudan’s Janjaweed: Mercenaries or homegrown militias?

Is Bahceli pushing Erdogan toward a faster peace process in Türkiye?

Is Bahceli pushing Erdogan toward a faster peace process in Türkiye?

Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

Türkiye weighs reopening land border with Armenia in coming 6 months: Report

Türkiye weighs reopening land border with Armenia in coming 6 months: Report

Türkiye-Armenia border

4 min read

Both sides may restore the long-dormant Kars–Gyumri railway within five months as part of border reopening talks, report suggests

Youth population a strategic advantage for Türkiye’s competitiveness

Nation

3 min read

Türkiye's young population drives economic growth, innovation, and social dynamism, strengthening national competitiveness domestically and globally

Youth population a strategic advantage for Türkiye’s competitiveness

President Erdogan blasts Barzani over comments on Bahceli

Diplomacy

3 min read

Erdogan condemns Barzani's office for insulting Nationalist Movement Party leader Bahceli following a diplomatic row over armed bodyguards in Türkiye

President Erdogan blasts Barzani over comments on Bahceli

Major reshuffle at opposition channel Sozcu TV as editor-in-chief fired

Politics

1 min read

Opposition channel Sozcu TV fired 14 staff, including its chief editor, in a major shake-up that may harden its editorial stance

Major reshuffle at opposition channel Sozcu TV as editor-in-chief fired

Russian oil, gas revenues dip by over 30% in November following US sanctions

Russian oil, gas revenues dip by over 30% in November following US sanctions

Russian energy

4 min read

Airbus to inspect 628 A320 jets after fuselage panel defect disrupts deliveries

Airbus to inspect 628 A320 jets after fuselage panel defect disrupts deliveries

Tech

3 min read

IFC backs $100M in Turkish lender Akbank’s world’s first digitally native gender bond

IFC backs $100M in Turkish lender Akbank’s world’s first digitally native gender bond

women entrepreneurs

4 min read

Croatian nun accused of fabricating stabbing attack by Muslim migrant

Croatian nun accused of fabricating stabbing attack by Muslim migrant

Balkans

3 min read

Police determine that Croatian nun who claimed she was stabbed by a Muslim migrant actually purchased a knife and inflicted the wound on herself

Tunisia's opposition leaders hit with lengthy prison terms

Tunisia's opposition leaders hit with lengthy prison terms

Tunisian opposition

3 min read

A Tunisian appeals court issued prison sentences of up to 45 years against opposition figures accused of conspiring to overthrow President Kais Saied

Greek farmers’ blockade shuts Ipsala–Kipi border, disrupting freight and travel

Greek farmers’ blockade shuts Ipsala–Kipi border, disrupting freight and travel

Balkans

2 min read

Greek farmers' blockade at Ipsala-Kipi disrupts regional transport, forcing trucks and travelers to alternative routes

Serbia’s sanctioned oil refinery to shut down after failing to secure US license, Vucic says

Serbia’s sanctioned oil refinery to shut down after failing to secure US license, Vucic says

Balkans

5 min read

Belgrade seeks to manage fallout as NIS prepares to halt operations under sanctions tied to Russia’s Gazprom Neft

Ukraine's NATO membership emerges as key obstacle in Moscow peace talks

Ukraine's NATO membership emerges as key obstacle in Moscow peace talks

World

6 min read

Ukraine to meet EU officials before US talks as Kremlin signals openness to further negotiations

Ukraine to meet EU officials before US talks as Kremlin signals openness to further negotiations

Ukraine war

4 min read

US halts all immigration applications for nationals of 19 ‘high-risk’ countries

US halts all immigration applications for nationals of 19 ‘high-risk’ countries

Americas

3 min read

Ottoman dynasty to sue US-based Turkish man for posing as ‘Ottoman prince’

Ottoman dynasty to sue US-based Turkish man for posing as ‘Ottoman prince’

Ottoman dynasty

2 min read

Türkiye’s UNESCO-recognized heritage site Anitli joins UNWTO’s Best Tourism Villages list

Türkiye’s UNESCO-recognized heritage site Anitli joins UNWTO’s Best Tourism Villages list

Best Tourism Villages

9 min read

Lab-grown embryo models open new frontiers in human development research

Lab-grown embryo models open new frontiers in human development research

Health

3 min read

Gaza children seek relief through virtual reality therapy amid war trauma

Gaza children seek relief through virtual reality therapy amid war trauma

Gaza VR

9 min read

"I see birds," a boy in a wheelchair told an operator, while looking around

New clues near Mount Agri reignite debate over possible Noah’s Ark site

noah's ark

8 min read

New ceramic finds near Mount Agri revive debate over whether the ship-shaped Durupinar formation could be linked to Noah’s Ark, prompting renewed calls for protection

New clues near Mount Agri reignite debate over possible Noah’s Ark site

Türkiye's Gaziantep Castle restored after massive 2023 earthquakes

History

5 min read

Restoration of Gaziantep Castle, heavily damaged in the 2023 earthquakes, is now complete, with officials preparing to reopen the landmark to visitors

Türkiye's Gaziantep Castle restored after massive 2023 earthquakes

'Paris! The Show' brings timeless French classics to Istanbul Dec. 15

Paris! The Show

2 min read

'Paris! The Show' arrives in Istanbul on December 15, blending iconic French songs, live orchestra and cabaret ambience in a globally acclaimed production

'Paris! The Show' brings timeless French classics to Istanbul Dec. 15

How did Türkiye become a global brand in women’s volleyball?

Volleyball

6 min read

From Türkiye’s Black Sea neighbor Burgas to Rome─Giro d’Italia 2026 route revealed

From Türkiye’s Black Sea neighbor Burgas to Rome─Giro d’Italia 2026 route revealed

giro d'italia 2026

5 min read

Galatasaray lodges UEFA complaint over Spanish referee’s handling of Champions League clash

Galatasaray lodges UEFA complaint over Spanish referee’s handling of Champions League clash

Galatasaray

3 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

14

33

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

14

32

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

14

31

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

14

26

5

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

14

25

6

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

14

24

7

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

14

22

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

14

18

9

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

14

16

10

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

14

16

11

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

14

15

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

14

14

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

14

14

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

14

13

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

14

12

16

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

14

12

17

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

14

11

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

14

8

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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Fire erupts on foreign-flagged vessel off Türkiye’s Black Sea coast

Employee holds colleague hostage at gunpoint at Türkiye’s Gumushane University

Istanbul’s Kabatas metro site hit by scaffolding collapse, several injured

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Croatian nun accused of fabricating stabbing attack by Muslim migrant

Croatian nun accused of fabricating stabbing attack by Muslim migrant

Dec 03 2025

Ukraine's NATO membership emerges as key obstacle in Moscow peace talks

Ukraine's NATO membership emerges as key obstacle in Moscow peace talks

Dec 03 2025

Türkiye weighs reopening land border with Armenia in coming 6 months: Report

Türkiye weighs reopening land border with Armenia in coming 6 months: Report

Dec 03 2025

Tunisia's opposition leaders hit with lengthy prison terms

Tunisia's opposition leaders hit with lengthy prison terms

Dec 03 2025

Crisis on Tajikistan-Afghanistan border: How safe is Central Asia now?

Crisis on Tajikistan-Afghanistan border: How safe is Central Asia now?

Dec 03 2025

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