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Türkiye condemns attack on Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, urges protection of civilians

Middle East

2 min read

Türkiye condemns Khor Mor gas field attack in Iraq, which caused major power cuts; officials launch joint probe, Kurdish leaders seek stronger defense...

Türkiye condemns attack on Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, urges protection of civilians

Pope Leo XIV visits French Hospice in Istanbul, meets residents and caregivers

Pope Leo XIV

1 min read

Pope Leo XIV visited an Istanbul hospice, met residents and caregivers, and urged renewed respect for the elderly during his Türkiye trip

Pope Leo XIV visits French Hospice in Istanbul, meets residents and caregivers

Türkiye–Malaysia trade volume rises nearly 15% in first 9 months

Trade

1 min read

Türkiye–Malaysia trade volume rises nearly 15% in first 9 months

Baykar showcases new kamikaze swarm UAV as SkyDagger completes air-launch trial

Baykar

2 min read

Baykar showcases new kamikaze swarm UAV as SkyDagger completes air-launch trial

Türkiye presses for inclusion in EU defense scheme as Fidan meets German FM in Berlin

Diplomacy

2 min read

Türkiye presses for inclusion in EU defense scheme as Fidan meets German FM in Berlin

Germany calls EU to open SAFE defense program to Türkiye during Fidan’s Berlin visit, where both sides discussed ties, cooperation and regional issues

Pope Leo XIV addresses clergy at Istanbul’s Saint Esprit Cathedral

Pope Leo XIV

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Pope Leo XIV arrives in Türkiye for first official foreign visit, set to meet Erdogan

Nation

2 min read

Stitched-mouth Neolithic statue from Sayburc reshapes understanding of death rituals in Tas Tepeler

Stitched-mouth Neolithic statue from Sayburc reshapes understanding of death rituals in Tas Tepeler

Tas Tepeler

4 min read

Türkiye becomes only country with two regional dishes in global top 10

Türkiye becomes only country with two regional dishes in global top 10

Turkish Food

3 min read

Historic Ottoman-Era cemeteries in Xanthi face ongoing deterioration amid new restrictions

Ottoman heritage

3 min read

Israel’s 'Türkiye-led' narrative faces scrutiny as details point to domestic networks

Israel’s 'Türkiye-led' narrative faces scrutiny as details point to domestic networks

Region

3 min read

Lebanon–Greek Cypriot maritime boundary deal: What does it really mean for Türkiye?

Lebanon–Greek Cypriot maritime boundary deal: What does it really mean for Türkiye?

Op-Ed

6 min read

New Neolithic sculptures uncovered in Türkiye’s Tas Tepeler, reshaping early human history

New Neolithic sculptures uncovered in Türkiye’s Tas Tepeler, reshaping early human history

featured

5 min read

Tests confirm chemical exposure in Bocek family deaths as Istanbul logs new cases

Tests confirm chemical exposure in Bocek family deaths as Istanbul logs new cases

Crime

4 min read

Employees, activists launch 'Make Amazon Pay' actions across more than 30 countries

Tech

Employees, activists launch 'Make Amazon Pay' actions across more than 30 countries

Over one thousand Amazon employees warn about rapid AI rollout and climate impac...

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

analysis

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 pa...

Türkiye prepares for snow as heavy snowfall expected this winter

Weather

Türkiye prepares for snow as heavy snowfall expected this winter

Meteorologists warn that the 2025-2026 winter season in Türkiye could bring wide...

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul announces traffic closures for Pope Leo XIV's visit on Nov. 27-30

Istanbul announces traffic closures for Pope Leo XIV's visit on Nov. 27-30

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

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

Will Pope’s Türkiye visit lead to reopening of Halki Seminary after 50 years?

Will Pope’s Türkiye visit lead to reopening of Halki Seminary after 50 years?

Editor's Pick

The Sultan’s Salon: One month on from Louvre heist─the stolen crown jewel with an Ottoman twin

The Sultan’s Salon: One month on from Louvre heist─the stolen crown jewel with an Ottoman twin

A diamond bow once adored by an empress, replicated by a sultan, worn by a princess—one stolen from the Louvre, the other hidden in a New York vault, safe but unseen

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Historic Ottoman-Era cemeteries in Xanthi face ongoing deterioration amid new restrictions

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Ancient male statue emerges from Blaundos stadium wall, Western Türkiye

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Türkiye condemns attack on Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, urges protection of civilians

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Partizan punished with over $46K fine over racist banner targeting Fenerbahce Beko

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Pope Leo XIV visits French Hospice in Istanbul, meets residents and caregivers

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?

Pope Leo XIV visits French Hospice in Istanbul, meets residents and caregivers

Pope Leo XIV visits French Hospice in Istanbul, meets residents and caregivers

Pope Leo XIV

2 min read

Pope Leo XIV visited an Istanbul hospice, met residents and caregivers, and urged renewed respect for the elderly during his Türkiye trip

Türkiye presses for inclusion in EU defense scheme as Fidan meets German FM in Berlin

Diplomacy

4 min read

Germany calls EU to open SAFE defense program to Türkiye during Fidan’s Berlin visit, where both sides discussed ties, cooperation and regional issues

Türkiye presses for inclusion in EU defense scheme as Fidan meets German FM in Berlin

Baykar showcases new kamikaze swarm UAV as SkyDagger completes air-launch trial

Baykar

3 min read

Türkiye unveils SkyDagger TOYCA 05 kamikaze drone, showing fixed-wing debut and successful air-launch test from Bayraktar KALKAN DIHA

Baykar showcases new kamikaze swarm UAV as SkyDagger completes air-launch trial

Pope Leo XIV addresses clergy at Istanbul’s Saint Esprit Cathedral

Pope Leo XIV

2 min read

Pope Leo XIV met clergy in Istanbul, highlighted Anatolia’s Christian heritage, urged unity, thanked quake aid groups and continued his Türkiye visit

Pope Leo XIV addresses clergy at Istanbul’s Saint Esprit Cathedral

Türkiye–Malaysia trade volume rises nearly 15% in first 9 months

Türkiye–Malaysia trade volume rises nearly 15% in first 9 months

Trade

2 min read

Employees, activists launch 'Make Amazon Pay' actions across more than 30 countries

Employees, activists launch 'Make Amazon Pay' actions across more than 30 countries

Tech

9 min read

How Diyarbakir shale could put Türkiye ahead of several OPEC members in reserves

How Diyarbakir shale could put Türkiye ahead of several OPEC members in reserves

Energy

8 min read

Türkiye condemns attack on Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, urges protection of civilians

Türkiye condemns attack on Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, urges protection of civilians

Middle East

3 min read

Türkiye condemns Khor Mor gas field attack in Iraq, which caused major power cuts; officials launch joint probe, Kurdish leaders seek stronger defenses

Israel’s 'Türkiye-led' narrative faces scrutiny as details point to domestic networks

Israel’s 'Türkiye-led' narrative faces scrutiny as details point to domestic networks

Region

4 min read

The portrayal also masks operational components of money conversion, weapons procurement and logistics, which took place entirely inside Israel

Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank after apparent surrender

Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank after apparent surrender

West Bank

6 min read

Video shows men shot at point-blank range after raising hands, as West Bank raids intensify

Syrian President al-Sharaa rules out federalism, vows to preserve national unity

Syrian President al-Sharaa rules out federalism, vows to preserve national unity

Syria

4 min read

Sharaa warns Syria is at a 'historic juncture,' rejecting federalism, calling for unity to protect national stability

Trump targets Minnesota, Somali refugees and Ilhan Omar in fiery holiday statement

Trump targets Minnesota, Somali refugees and Ilhan Omar in fiery holiday statement

Americas

2 min read

Sally Rooney warns of UK book withdrawal risk under Palestine Action ban

Sally Rooney warns of UK book withdrawal risk under Palestine Action ban

World

5 min read

New Muslim ban? Trump calls to ‘permanently pause’ migration from all Third World countries

New Muslim ban? Trump calls to ‘permanently pause’ migration from all Third World countries

trump muslim ban

4 min read

Turkish university students struggle with financial hardship, loneliness: Study

Turkish university students struggle with financial hardship, loneliness: Study

Education

6 min read

Türkiye becomes only country with two regional dishes in global top 10

Türkiye becomes only country with two regional dishes in global top 10

Turkish Food

5 min read

Istanbul announces traffic closures for Pope Leo XIV's visit on Nov. 27-30

Istanbul announces traffic closures for Pope Leo XIV's visit on Nov. 27-30

Travel

15 min read

Ancient male statue emerges from Blaundos stadium wall, Western Türkiye

Ancient male statue emerges from Blaundos stadium wall, Western Türkiye

Archaeology

4 min read

An 1,800-year-old male statue reused in a stadium wall has been uncovered in Blaundos, offering new insight into Roman-era life in Western Türkiye

Neolithic figurines, multi-room burials found at Gurcutepe redefine Tas Tepeler chronology

Tas Tepeler

11 min read

Gurcutepe on the Harran Plain reveals how late Neolithic communities in the Tas Tepeler Project lived, worked and eventually left the limestone hills

Neolithic figurines, multi-room burials found at Gurcutepe redefine Tas Tepeler chronology

New communal building uncovered at Karahantepe adds fresh detail to Tas Tepeler research

Tas Tepeler

11 min read

New excavations at Karahantepe reveal a large communal ritual building as Gobeklitepe research shifts toward domestic life across the Tas Tepeler sites

New communal building uncovered at Karahantepe adds fresh detail to Tas Tepeler research

Nuri Bilge Ceylan defends attending Iran’s Fajr Festival after criticism from exiled filmmakers

Turkish cinema

5 min read

Turkish Cannes-winner director Nuri Bilge Ceylan says art should not be sacrificed in the face of political pressures

Nuri Bilge Ceylan defends attending Iran’s Fajr Festival after criticism from exiled filmmakers

Partizan punished with over $46K fine over racist banner targeting Fenerbahce Beko

Partizan punished with over $46K fine over racist banner targeting Fenerbahce Beko

Basketball

1 min read

Türkiye signs host agreement for 2027 European Games in Istanbul

Türkiye signs host agreement for 2027 European Games in Istanbul

Sports

2 min read

Türkiye defeats Bosnia and Herzegovina 93–71 in 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifying opener

Türkiye defeats Bosnia and Herzegovina 93–71 in 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifying opener

2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup

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

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

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

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Historic Ottoman-Era cemeteries in Xanthi face ongoing deterioration amid new restrictions

Historic Ottoman-Era cemeteries in Xanthi face ongoing deterioration amid new restrictions

Nov 28 2025

Ancient male statue emerges from Blaundos stadium wall, Western Türkiye

Ancient male statue emerges from Blaundos stadium wall, Western Türkiye

Nov 28 2025

Türkiye condemns attack on Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, urges protection of civilians

Türkiye condemns attack on Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, urges protection of civilians

Nov 28 2025

Partizan punished with over $46K fine over racist banner targeting Fenerbahce Beko

Partizan punished with over $46K fine over racist banner targeting Fenerbahce Beko

Nov 28 2025

Pope Leo XIV visits French Hospice in Istanbul, meets residents and caregivers

Pope Leo XIV visits French Hospice in Istanbul, meets residents and caregivers

Nov 28 2025

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