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India in US-China crosswinds: A new balancing act in an uncertain Asia

analysis

analysis

6 min read

India seeks to position itself strategically, but easing US–China tensions complicate that effort, Türkiye Today contributor Deniz Karakullukcu argues

India in US-China crosswinds: A new balancing act in an uncertain Asia

Cloudflare outage disrupts access to Amazon, X and other major platforms worldwide

Network Disruption

1 min read

Company reports widespread 500 errors, dashboard failures as it works to assess scope, cause of disruption

Cloudflare outage disrupts access to Amazon, X and other major platforms worldwide

Aleppo opens first public trial for Sahel events in step toward 'New Syria' justice

Public trials in Syria

3 min read

Aleppo opens first public trial for Sahel events in step toward 'New Syria' justice

Kremlin accuses France of escalating conflict with Rafale jet deal for Ukraine

Ukraine war

2 min read

Kremlin accuses France of escalating conflict with Rafale jet deal for Ukraine

Nationalist leader Bahceli urges for speedy peace process, says might visit PKK's Ocalan

Devlet Bahceli

2 min read

Nationalist leader Bahceli urges for speedy peace process, says might visit PKK's Ocalan

MHP leader Bahceli hints at the stalled peace process in Türkiye, says he might visit Ocalan to revive the talks

Trump instructs CENTCOM, Barrack to put pressure on SDF for deal: Turkish columnist

Middle East

3 min read

Erdogan promises full transparency on crash that killed 20 Turkish military personnel

Nation

5 min read

Shen sculpture marks first Turkish participation in 'Forever Is Now' exhibition at Giza

Shen sculpture marks first Turkish participation in 'Forever Is Now' exhibition at Giza

Forever Is Now

2 min read

Rafa Silva crisis deepens at Besiktas amid payment demands, training absence

Rafa Silva crisis deepens at Besiktas amid payment demands, training absence

Besiktas

2 min read

Tragic ‘food poisoning’ case in Istanbul leads to 4 arrests as investigation broadens

Türkiye

3 min read

The woman behind the curtain: Sara Netanyahu and her influence on Israeli politics

The woman behind the curtain: Sara Netanyahu and her influence on Israeli politics

Op-Ed

7 min read

With Sharaa in the White House, Israel’s Syria policy just hit a wall

With Sharaa in the White House, Israel’s Syria policy just hit a wall

analysis

2 min read

Sisi and Erdogan: A rising and promising bromance?

Sisi and Erdogan: A rising and promising bromance?

Op-Ed

4 min read

Are Eurofighter Typhoons 'cost prohibitive' for Türkiye?

Are Eurofighter Typhoons 'cost prohibitive' for Türkiye?

Op-Ed

11 min read

Are Turkish dramas promoting toxic relationships and anger?

featured

Are Turkish dramas promoting toxic relationships and anger?

Turkish TV dramas captivate global audiences with their emotional intensity, eve...

Shadow of political risk and manipulation over Turkish markets

Op-Ed

Shadow of political risk and manipulation over Turkish markets

Imamoglu indictment, seeking up to 2,430 years in prison, adds political risk to...

Fog over Sarajevo: Foreigners who reportedly paid to shoot civilians in the besieged city

Op-Ed

Fog over Sarajevo: Foreigners who reportedly paid to shoot civilians in the besieged city

As Italy opens an investigation, Sarajevo confronts long-whispered claims that f...

Expats in Türkiye

Number of detentions rises to 11 in fatal food poisoning probe in Istanbul

Number of detentions rises to 11 in fatal food poisoning probe in Istanbul

All about Türkiye's updated winter tire rules as 5-month period begins

All about Türkiye's updated winter tire rules as 5-month period begins

Expats take note: Türkiye raises legal fees by 36% under new minimum attorney tariffs

Expats take note: Türkiye raises legal fees by 36% under new minimum attorney tariffs

Editor's Pick

Beyond elections—Türkiye’s pivot in Iraq as US pulls back and Iran looms

Beyond elections—Türkiye’s pivot in Iraq as US pulls back and Iran looms

Türkiye positions itself as a crucial Euro-Atlantic partner in Iraq as the US prepares to withdraw forces by 2026

Most Read

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Japan’s economy shrinks 1.8% in Q3, marking first contraction since early 2024

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Turkish economy expected to grow by 3.4% in 2025: EU Commission

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Fenerbahce targets Man United midfielder Mainoo amid growing market battle

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Shadow of political risk and manipulation over Turkish markets

5

US to end nationwide flight restrictions as controller staffing rebounds

Insight

Türkiye understands what the West forgot: Stability begins with legitimacy

Türkiye understands what the West forgot: Stability begins with legitimacy

Beijing’s rare earth power play at Belem COP30

Beijing’s rare earth power play at Belem COP30

Jagannath P. Panda

Trans-Afghan Railway: Is Uzbekistan's southern expansion a dangerous game?

Trans-Afghan Railway: Is Uzbekistan's southern expansion a dangerous game?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Turkish authorities bust $2.3B gold smuggling scheme, detain 21

Turkish authorities bust $2.3B gold smuggling scheme, detain 21

fraud

3 min read

Shell firms, fake exports used to bypass gold import quotas, causing ₺100B ($2.3B) in public losses, prosecutors say

Nationalist leader Bahceli urges for speedy peace process, says might visit PKK's Ocalan

Devlet Bahceli

6 min read

MHP leader Bahceli hints at the stalled peace process in Türkiye, says he might visit Ocalan to revive the talks

Nationalist leader Bahceli urges for speedy peace process, says might visit PKK's Ocalan

Tragic ‘food poisoning’ case in Istanbul leads to 4 arrests as investigation broadens

Türkiye

6 min read

Four members of the same family die in a suspected food poisoning case in Istanbul─hotel sealed, four vendors arrested, investigation widens

Tragic ‘food poisoning’ case in Istanbul leads to 4 arrests as investigation broadens

Türkiye seizes IQ Money over illegal betting, fraud-linked transactions worth $3.66B

illegal betting

4 min read

Payment company allegedly facilitated high-volume financial flows tied to organized crime despite revoked license

Türkiye seizes IQ Money over illegal betting, fraud-linked transactions worth $3.66B

Turkish developer Emlak Konut inks $400M Mecca housing deal with Saudi Arabia's NHC

Turkish developer Emlak Konut inks $400M Mecca housing deal with Saudi Arabia's NHC

Turkish contractors

4 min read

Aleppo, Bursa sign twinning pact to boost trade and investment

Aleppo, Bursa sign twinning pact to boost trade and investment

Aleppo and Bursa agreement

2 min read

Fitch upgrades credit ratings of Turkish state lenders Ziraat, VakifBank and TSKB

Fitch upgrades credit ratings of Turkish state lenders Ziraat, VakifBank and TSKB

Turkish banks

6 min read

PKK terrorist group says it has fully withdrawn from Iraq’s Zap region

PKK terrorist group says it has fully withdrawn from Iraq’s Zap region

Middle East

4 min read

PKK terrorist group confirms full withdrawal from Iraq’s Zap region, calling it a step for peace; Türkiye’s wider process and efforts continue

Syria shows signs of recovery under tight monetary policies, IMF says

Syria shows signs of recovery under tight monetary policies, IMF says

Syrian economy

5 min read

IMF says it will assist the war-torn country with tax reform, debt strategy, banking overhaul, and rebuilding statistical capacity

UNSC approves US-drafted Gaza plan, authorizes Board of Peace and Stabilization Force

UNSC approves US-drafted Gaza plan, authorizes Board of Peace and Stabilization Force

Gaza plan

5 min read

UN adopts US Gaza plan, creating BoP and ISF; Russia, China abstain; Hamas rejects; UN says move strengthens ceasefire and next-phase efforts

Trump instructs CENTCOM, Barrack to put pressure on SDF for deal: Turkish columnist

Trump instructs CENTCOM, Barrack to put pressure on SDF for deal: Turkish columnist

Middle East

4 min read

Trump orders pressure on SDG for deal with Damascus as Türkiye and US warn Israel’s southern Syria moves could trigger wider regional fragmentation

Trump says he is open to talks with Maduro, won’t rule out troops in Venezuela

Trump says he is open to talks with Maduro, won’t rule out troops in Venezuela

Americas

5 min read

Russia exports its Su-57 fighter jet for first time

Russia exports its Su-57 fighter jet for first time

Su-57

3 min read

Trump confirms F-35 fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia ahead of crown prince meeting

Trump confirms F-35 fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia ahead of crown prince meeting

World

6 min read

Izmir faces another dry year as experts warn water cuts could extend into 2026

Izmir faces another dry year as experts warn water cuts could extend into 2026

Environment

4 min read

WWF-Türkiye highlights gains as green sea turtles exit endangered category

WWF-Türkiye highlights gains as green sea turtles exit endangered category

sea turtles

6 min read

Türkiye’s fast-ageing society set to double elderly care market

Türkiye’s fast-ageing society set to double elderly care market

Elderly Care

11 min read

Shen sculpture marks first Turkish participation in 'Forever Is Now' exhibition at Giza

Shen sculpture marks first Turkish participation in 'Forever Is Now' exhibition at Giza

Forever Is Now

3 min read

The fifth edition of Art D’Égypte’s series will take place from Nov. 11 to Dec. 11, 2025, against the timeless backdrop of the Giza Pyramids

Alla Turca Ornamenti brings classical Turkish music to Guatemala, building cultural bridge through melody

Guatemala

5 min read

Alla Turca Ornamenti brought classical Turkish music to Guatemala, turning concerts and workshops into a cultural bridge between the two nations

Alla Turca Ornamenti brings classical Turkish music to Guatemala, building cultural bridge through melody

Ancient city of Perre reveals 1,500-year-old Roman household space in southeastern Türkiye

Archaeology

4 min read

A 1,500-year-old Roman household area with a tandir oven and two rooms has been uncovered in the ancient city of Perre

Ancient city of Perre reveals 1,500-year-old Roman household space in southeastern Türkiye

Türkiye's Embassy in Egypt honors Turkish delegation at 46th Cairo Film Festival

46th Cairo International

4 min read

Türkiye is participating under the 'Turkish Spotlight' banner at the film festival

Türkiye's Embassy in Egypt honors Turkish delegation at 46th Cairo Film Festival

Rafa Silva crisis deepens at Besiktas amid payment demands, training absence

Rafa Silva crisis deepens at Besiktas amid payment demands, training absence

Besiktas

3 min read

Türkiye, Spain go toe-to-toe tonight in crucial World Cup qualifying match

Türkiye, Spain go toe-to-toe tonight in crucial World Cup qualifying match

2026 World Cup qualifiers

7 min read

Turkish golfer Deniz Sapmaz qualifies for Faldo Junior Tour European Grand Final

Turkish golfer Deniz Sapmaz qualifies for Faldo Junior Tour European Grand Final

Golf

1 min read

Club

G

P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

12

29

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

12

28

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

12

25

4

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

12

23

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

12

22

6

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

12

20

7

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

12

19

8

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

12

15

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

12

14

10

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

12

14

11

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

12

14

12

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

12

13

13

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

12

13

14

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

12

11

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

12

10

16

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

12

9

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

12

8

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

12

7

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

Featured Videos

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

Underwater World War I park in Türkiye's Gallipoli draws global diving interest

At least 6 killed in blaze at warehouse in Kocaeli’s major industrial hub

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Cloudflare outage disrupts access to Amazon, X and other major platforms worldwide

Cloudflare outage disrupts access to Amazon, X and other major platforms worldwide

Nov 18 2025

Aleppo opens first public trial for Sahel events in step toward 'New Syria' justice

Aleppo opens first public trial for Sahel events in step toward 'New Syria' justice

Nov 18 2025

Kremlin accuses France of escalating conflict with Rafale jet deal for Ukraine

Kremlin accuses France of escalating conflict with Rafale jet deal for Ukraine

Nov 18 2025

Trump says he is open to talks with Maduro, won’t rule out troops in Venezuela

Trump says he is open to talks with Maduro, won’t rule out troops in Venezuela

Nov 18 2025

Turkish developer Emlak Konut inks $400M Mecca housing deal with Saudi Arabia's NHC

Turkish developer Emlak Konut inks $400M Mecca housing deal with Saudi Arabia's NHC

Nov 18 2025

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