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Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei incapacitated, IRGC holds de facto control: Report

Iran War

2 min read

US-Israel intel memo indicates Iran’s supreme leader unconscious and sidelined, as power shifts toward IRGC

Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei incapacitated, IRGC holds de facto control: Report

Israeli military warns Iranians to avoid trains until April 7 night

Iran War

2 min read

Israel warned Iranians to avoid trains until 9 p.m. Tuesday, as Tel Aviv has approved an Iran infrastructure target list awaiting Trump's go-ahead

Israeli military warns Iranians to avoid trains until April 7 night

US-Israeli strikes destroy Rafi-Nia synagogue in central Tehran

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Breaking

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US-Israeli strikes destroy Rafi-Nia synagogue in central Tehran

Saudi Arabia shuts key King Fahd Causeway linking Bahrain over Iran threats

Saudi Arabia

2 min read

Saudi Arabia shuts key King Fahd Causeway linking Bahrain over Iran threats

Trump says Iran could be 'taken out' in one night, and that 'might' be Tuesday

Middle East

5 min read

Trump says Iran could be 'taken out' in one night, and that 'might' be Tuesday

Trump says Iran could be 'taken out' in one night and warns of new strikes if Tehran misses Tuesday's Hormuz deadline

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Analysis

Analysis

6 min read

Iran gains respect in Arab Street—and that is dangerous

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

5 min read

Iran is winning war on memes

Explainer

Explainer

Iran is winning war on memes

Iran War

9 min read

FIFA’s low-cost VAR alternative FVS debuts in domestic league match

FIFA’s low-cost VAR alternative FVS debuts in domestic league match

Football Video Support

2 min read

Five international films release in Türkiye this week

in theatres this week

2 min read

Iran Under Attack

Saudi Arabia slowly evacuates Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District

Saudi Arabia slowly evacuates Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District

Middle East

5 min read

Iranian musician makes music at Damavand plant to help protect site

Iranian musician makes music at Damavand plant to help protect site

Events

1 min read

IRGC's intelligence chief Majid Khademi killed in US-Israeli attacks

IRGC's intelligence chief Majid Khademi killed in US-Israeli attacks

Iran War

1 min read

Why AI in US warfare favors offense, not defense

Why AI in US warfare favors offense, not defense

Featured

7 min read

Zoot Alors! Macron blows up in smoke as Trump burns NATO

Zoot Alors! Macron blows up in smoke as Trump burns NATO

A. Craig Copetas

Ukrainian anti-drone systems to protect Gulf skies likely to be built in Syria

Ukrainian anti-drone systems to protect Gulf skies likely to be built in Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

Explosives, elections and energy politics: A moment that could help Orban

Explosives, elections and energy politics: A moment that could help Orban

2 backpacks, 4 kg plastic explosive and a pipeline

2 backpacks, 4 kg plastic explosive and a pipeline

Aerial defense and urban redevelopment: Türkiye’s 'twin Vulcans'

Aerial defense and urban redevelopment: Türkiye’s 'twin Vulcans'

Italy's Bayraktar TB3 quest: A carrier revolution?

Italy's Bayraktar TB3 quest: A carrier revolution?

Arda Mevlutoglu

The narrative war: Gulf’s high-stakes strategy to protect its 'brand'

'Flop' files: From radium beauty cream to Trump's Epic Fury

'Flop' files: From radium beauty cream to Trump's Epic Fury

A. Craig Copetas

Iran’s nuclear surprise nears as existential pressure builds

Iran’s nuclear surprise nears as existential pressure builds

Türkiye’s peace project prevented Iran war spillover

Türkiye’s peace project prevented Iran war spillover

The boy from Srebrenica who carried Bosnia’s legacy to World Cup

The boy from Srebrenica who carried Bosnia’s legacy to World Cup

Putin’s jackpot: Ukraine fades in Iran’s shadow

Putin’s jackpot: Ukraine fades in Iran’s shadow

Has the big ally snapped?

Has the big ally snapped?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Why Merz's ‘80% refugee return’ claim is pure political fiction

Why Merz's ‘80% refugee return’ claim is pure political fiction

Omer Ozkizilcik

US-Iran war: Does humanity need a new Doomsday Clock?

US-Iran war: Does humanity need a new Doomsday Clock?

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Gulf war: Looking for a vacation that’s lit?

Gulf war: Looking for a vacation that’s lit?

A. Craig Copetas

'De facto' third bloc forms in Islamabad talks amid Iran war

'De facto' third bloc forms in Islamabad talks amid Iran war

Hitting old US bases in Syria: Outdated intelligence or flat-out hostility?

Hitting old US bases in Syria: Outdated intelligence or flat-out hostility?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Iran war creates accidental opportunities for South Caucasus

Iran war creates accidental opportunities for South Caucasus

Batu Kinayyigit

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How Europe remembers the Ottomans—and why it matters today

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How Europe remembers the Ottomans—and why it matters today

Extinguished Countries' exclusive interview examines how the Ottoman Empire shap...

Airlines slash Türkiye flights to $20 to save summer holidays

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Airlines slash Türkiye flights to $20 to save summer holidays

Türkiye is actively pushing summer sales while nearby Cyprus faces visible decli...

Egyptian 'police assistant' harasses multiple women in central Istanbul, sharing videos online

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Egyptian 'police assistant' harasses multiple women in central Istanbul, sharing videos online

Videos allegedly showing harassment by an Egyptian individual in Istanbul spark ...

Turkish Cuisine

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Food

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Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Food

2 min read

Tiny stuffed vine leaves hide centuries-old Turkish tradition

Tiny stuffed vine leaves hide centuries-old Turkish tradition

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul and Ankara galleries host diverse contemporary art shows in April 2026

Istanbul and Ankara galleries host diverse contemporary art shows in April 2026

By Selin Hacialioglu

Türkiye raises electricity, gas bills by up to 25% on rising energy costs

Türkiye raises electricity, gas bills by up to 25% on rising energy costs

Istanbul’s safety improves as expats look beyond Dubai, Abu Dhabi

Istanbul’s safety improves as expats look beyond Dubai, Abu Dhabi

Editor's Pick

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Turkish-American relations gain positive momentum in Trump's second term, but many critical questions remain unanswered

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USS Tripoli withdraws after missile attack, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim

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Saudi Arabia evacuates Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District hosting Goldman Sachs, Apple

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Page out of Trump's playbook: Iran is winning war on memes

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Ukrainian anti-drone systems to protect Gulf skies likely to be built in Syria

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Egyptian 'police assistant' harasses multiple women in central Istanbul, sharing videos online

Egyptian 'police assistant' harasses multiple women in central Istanbul, sharing videos online

Egyptian 'police assistant' harasses multiple women in central Istanbul, sharing videos online

Türkiye

3 min read

Videos allegedly showing harassment by an Egyptian individual in Istanbul spark backlash, with strong condemnation from the local Egyptian community

Suspects caught digging for treasure in protected archaeological site in Istanbul

Nation

5 min read

Three suspects were caught illegally digging for treasure inside a protected archaeological site in Istanbul’s Fatih district, authorities said

Suspects caught digging for treasure in protected archaeological site in Istanbul

Türkiye refutes claims of supplying Iran with missiles downing US F-15E jet

Nation

4 min read

Türkiye rejects has rejected as baseless claims circulating on social media that Ankara provided Iran with advanced missiles

Türkiye refutes claims of supplying Iran with missiles downing US F-15E jet

Türkiye presses for Black Sea security as Erdogan and Zelenskyy meet in Istanbul

Diplomacy

3 min read

President Erdogan meets Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Istanbul, reaffirming Türkiye's support for Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations

Türkiye presses for Black Sea security as Erdogan and Zelenskyy meet in Istanbul

New mooring pier project begins in Marmaris to boost yacht tourism in Türkiye

New mooring pier project begins in Marmaris to boost yacht tourism in Türkiye

Tourism

5 min read

Citigroup sees Türkiye’s end-2026 inflation at 29%, expects steady rate in April

Citigroup sees Türkiye’s end-2026 inflation at 29%, expects steady rate in April

monetary policy

3 min read

Visa-on-arrival drives fivefold surge in Turkish visitors to Greek islands

Visa-on-arrival drives fivefold surge in Turkish visitors to Greek islands

Greek Islands

7 min read

Saudi Arabia shuts key King Fahd Causeway linking Bahrain over Iran threats

Saudi Arabia shuts key King Fahd Causeway linking Bahrain over Iran threats

Saudi Arabia

3 min read

Closure cuts Bahrain’s only land access as Iran threatens retaliation over potential US strikes targeting its territory

Israel arrests 4 soldiers on suspicion of spying for Iran

Israel arrests 4 soldiers on suspicion of spying for Iran

Middle East

4 min read

Channel 15 reports that Israel arrests four regular soldiers on suspicion of spying for Iran and photographing sensitive sites

CIA chief says rescue of downed US airman in Iran was 'race against clock'

CIA chief says rescue of downed US airman in Iran was 'race against clock'

Middle East

6 min read

CIA Director John Ratcliffe says the rescue of a downed US airman in Iran was a race against time and involved deception

Trump threatens jail for journalist over report on downed US airman

Trump threatens jail for journalist over report on downed US airman

Iran War

5 min read

Trump threatens jail for journalist over report on downed US airman in Iran, says leak made rescue efforts harder

Trump says Iran war left a mark on NATO 'that will never disappear'

Trump says Iran war left a mark on NATO 'that will never disappear'

World

7 min read

Page out of Trump's playbook: Iran is winning war on memes

Explainer

Explainer

Page out of Trump's playbook: Iran is winning war on memes

Iran War

15 min read

India launches 1st census in 15 years, covering 1.4B people

India launches 1st census in 15 years, covering 1.4B people

India's first dijital census

5 min read

Spring ends in Istanbul as winter weather returns for this weekend

Spring ends in Istanbul as winter weather returns for this weekend

weather in Istanbul

2 min read

Sharks in Bahamas test positive for cocaine, caffeine and painkillers

Sharks in Bahamas test positive for cocaine, caffeine and painkillers

Science

2 min read

Artemis II astronauts break space distance record during lunar flyby

Artemis II astronauts break space distance record during lunar flyby

Artemis Ii

8 min read

Five international films release in Türkiye this week

Five international films release in Türkiye this week

in theatres this week

2 min read

Five international films arrive in Türkiye's cinemas this week, spanning drama, action, horror and dark comedy

Türkiye's Culture Route Festival expands to 26 cities, 234 days in 2026

Türkiye's Culture Route Festival

4 min read

Culture Route Festival grows from 20 to 26 cities, running April through November across Türkiye

Türkiye's Culture Route Festival expands to 26 cities, 234 days in 2026

Iranian musician makes music at Damavand plant to help protect site

Events

3 min read

Iranian musician Ali Ghamsari says he will stay at the Damavand power plant near Tehran to play music and help protect the site

Iranian musician makes music at Damavand plant to help protect site

How Europe remembers the Ottomans—and why it matters today

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Get Turkified!

11 min read

Extinguished Countries' exclusive interview examines how the Ottoman Empire shaped Europe, the Balkans and Sarajevo beyond conquest narratives

How Europe remembers the Ottomans—and why it matters today

FIFA’s low-cost VAR alternative FVS debuts in domestic league match

FIFA’s low-cost VAR alternative FVS debuts in domestic league match

Football Video Support

2 min read

2026 FIFA World Cup: 48 teams, 104 matches, three countries

2026 FIFA World Cup: 48 teams, 104 matches, three countries

2026 FIFA World Cup

5 min read

Romania's national football team closing in on Gheorghe Hagi appointment after Mircea Lucescu exit

Romania's national football team closing in on Gheorghe Hagi appointment after Mircea Lucescu exit

Gheorghe Hagi

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Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

27

64

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

28

63

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

28

63

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

28

52

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

27

46

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

28

44

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

27

36

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

28

34

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

28

34

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

28

32

11

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

28

31

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

27

30

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

28

28

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

28

27

15

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

28

25

16

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

28

23

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

28

22

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

28

20

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Trade chaos for calm: Best quick escapes from Istanbul

Travel

4 min read

Trade chaos for calm: Best quick escapes from Istanbul

World’s first coins on exhibit at Türkiye’s Manisa Museum

World’s first coins on exhibit at Türkiye’s Manisa Museum

manisa museum

4 min read

Cunda Island’s colorful doors open onto a little-known Aegean past

Cunda Island’s colorful doors open onto a little-known Aegean past

Travel

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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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Israeli military warns Iranians to avoid trains until April 7 night

Israeli military warns Iranians to avoid trains until April 7 night

Apr 07 2026

Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei incapacitated, IRGC holds de facto control: Report

Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei incapacitated, IRGC holds de facto control: Report

Apr 07 2026

US-Israeli strikes destroy Rafi-Nia synagogue in central Tehran

US-Israeli strikes destroy Rafi-Nia synagogue in central Tehran

Apr 07 2026

Saudi Arabia shuts key King Fahd Causeway linking Bahrain over Iran threats

Saudi Arabia shuts key King Fahd Causeway linking Bahrain over Iran threats

Apr 07 2026

Spring ends in Istanbul as winter weather returns for this weekend

Spring ends in Istanbul as winter weather returns for this weekend

Apr 07 2026

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