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Fate of Gulf projects in Syria uncertain despite Sharaa's assurances

Exclusive

Exclusive

3 min read

Syrian economic recovery faces heightened uncertainty as Iran war risks delaying or cancelling Gulf-backed investment projects

Fate of Gulf projects in Syria uncertain despite Sharaa's assurances

Erdogan and Rutte meet in Ankara to chart course for NATO summit

Diplomacy

2 min read

Erdogan and NATO's Rutte meet in Ankara to discuss preparations for upcoming NATO leaders' summit, with Türkiye calling for stronger allied solidarity

Erdogan and Rutte meet in Ankara to chart course for NATO summit

Simsek is a keeper, von der Leyen needs to read the memo

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

11 min read

Simsek is a keeper, von der Leyen needs to read the memo

Türkiye’s jet fuel supply stays rock solid amid Iran war

Aviation

3 min read

Türkiye’s jet fuel supply stays rock solid amid Iran war

Trump says US-Iran talks ‘possible’ within 36-72 hours

Iran talks

2 min read

Trump says US-Iran talks ‘possible’ within 36-72 hours

Pakistan-mediated talks with Iran ‘possible’ within 36-72 hours, Trump tells New York Post

Iran's IRGC seizes two container ships in Hormuz

Iran War

1 min read

Iran fires on 3 container ships in Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz

2 min read

Welcome to DC banquet where Trump upsets stomachs and Oz reads minds

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Welcome to DC banquet where Trump upsets stomachs and Oz reads minds

Opinion

6 min read

How Russia weaponizes its national telecom operators against Ukraine

Explainer

Explainer

How Russia weaponizes its national telecom operators against Ukraine

Europe

8 min read

40-meter giants underwater? Is Lake Van the new 'Lake Cappadocia'?

Lifestyle

1 min read

Spotlight

Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Exclusive

8 min read

Reclaiming the backyard: Isaac Accords and rise of ‘Donroe Doctrine’

Reclaiming the backyard: Isaac Accords and rise of ‘Donroe Doctrine’

Deets

8 min read

Iran officially pulls out of Islamabad talks, leaving ceasefire future in doubt

Iran officially pulls out of Islamabad talks, leaving ceasefire future in doubt

Islamabad Talks

1 min read

US Navy to put Patriot missiles on warships for the first time: Bloomberg

US Navy to put Patriot missiles on warships for the first time: Bloomberg

US patriot systems

2 min read

'Jitterbugging with the Stars': Musk’s defiance in Paris and DC

'Jitterbugging with the Stars': Musk’s defiance in Paris and DC

A. Craig Copetas

Strait of Hormuz in crisis? Welcome to Türkiye’s energy corridor

Strait of Hormuz in crisis? Welcome to Türkiye’s energy corridor

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

The invisible front in Crimea: Propaganda, cultural warfare and Red Army Choir

The invisible front in Crimea: Propaganda, cultural warfare and Red Army Choir

Hasan Mesut Onder

War, displacement and Hezbollah–Israel crossfire

War, displacement and Hezbollah–Israel crossfire

The naked and the dead, from diplomacy to detonation

The naked and the dead, from diplomacy to detonation

A. Craig Copetas

Why Syria-Israel deal fell through

Why Syria-Israel deal fell through

Omer Ozkizilcik

Antalya Diplomacy Forum: Tan suits, peacemakers and a world bigger than 5

Antalya Diplomacy Forum: Tan suits, peacemakers and a world bigger than 5

Iran came in black and left with the argument

Iran came in black and left with the argument

Greek Watergate: Shh… the state is listening

Greek Watergate: Shh… the state is listening

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

DoorDash war: Welcome to global gig-economy summit of the damned

DoorDash war: Welcome to global gig-economy summit of the damned

A. Craig Copetas

The doorman’s new lease: Transactional logic of US–Indonesia pact

The doorman’s new lease: Transactional logic of US–Indonesia pact

Enes Berna Kilic

The Columbine effect: Behavioral contagion and school attacks in Türkiye

The Columbine effect: Behavioral contagion and school attacks in Türkiye

Orban’s loss deals painful blow to Putin and global far right

Orban’s loss deals painful blow to Putin and global far right

Is SDF integrating into Syrian state?

Is SDF integrating into Syrian state?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Why Islamabad talks were and are bound to stall

Why Islamabad talks were and are bound to stall

Deniz Karakullukcu

Strategic logic of Türkiye’s missile transformation

Strategic logic of Türkiye’s missile transformation

Arda Mevlutoglu

The fall of Viktor Orban: A bitter defeat for Trump and global right

The fall of Viktor Orban: A bitter defeat for Trump and global right

At home and abroad, instant karma begins to corrode Trump’s American scheme

At home and abroad, instant karma begins to corrode Trump’s American scheme

A. Craig Copetas

Is Turkish economy emerging as a winner on the Middle East chessboard?

Is Turkish economy emerging as a winner on the Middle East chessboard?

Omer Faruk Bingol

Why Ukraine’s resistance matters to Kosovo and Bosnia

Why Ukraine’s resistance matters to Kosovo and Bosnia

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Nerik's ancient spring of the 'storm god'

Archaeology

Nerik's ancient spring of the 'storm god'

Ancient spring tied to Hittite storm god Teshub continues to flow at Nerik, reve...

Italian police dismantle escort ring serving Serie A stars with party drugs

Football

Italian police dismantle escort ring serving Serie A stars with party drugs

Italian authorities expose how high-end Milanese event agency used laughing gas ...

Southern Europe and Türkiye capture displaced travel demand for summer 2026

Travel

Southern Europe and Türkiye capture displaced travel demand for summer 2026

Global travelers are actively redirecting their summer plans toward stable Europ...

Turkish Cuisine

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

Food

2 min read

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

New Turkish law to end anonymous social media access for millions of users

New Turkish law to end anonymous social media access for millions of users

What Istanbul's sudden residence sponsorship ban means for lawful residents

What Istanbul's sudden residence sponsorship ban means for lawful residents

New Turkish school security measures reshape daily routines for families

New Turkish school security measures reshape daily routines for families

By Selin Hacialioglu

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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Exclusive—Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

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What Istanbul's sudden residence sponsorship ban means for lawful residents

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EU chief warns region must not fall under 'Russia, Türkiye and China influence'

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Pakistan expands Gulf defense push with Qatar deal after Saudi pact

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Iran's embassy account claims bombing a UAE facility changed the region's weather

Erdogan and Rutte meet in Ankara to chart course for NATO summit

Erdogan and Rutte meet in Ankara to chart course for NATO summit

Diplomacy

5 min read

Erdogan and NATO's Rutte meet in Ankara to discuss preparations for upcoming NATO leaders' summit, with Türkiye calling for stronger allied solidarity

Pegasus jet stranded in Iran for 52 days returns to Istanbul

Nation

3 min read

Pegasus jet stranded in Iran for 52 days returns safely to Istanbul after coordinated operation following partial airspace reopening

Pegasus jet stranded in Iran for 52 days returns to Istanbul

Allies 'can learn a lot' from Türkiye’s defense industry: NATO Chief Rutte

Defense

7 min read

NATO Chief Mark Rutte highlights Türkiye’s 'defense industrial revolution' during Ankara visit, says lessons can be drawn from its progress

Allies 'can learn a lot' from Türkiye’s defense industry: NATO Chief Rutte

Türkiye calls on international community to stop Israeli expansionism

Israeli Expansionism

6 min read

Defense Ministry says Israel's Gaza plan failures deepened the humanitarian crisis

Türkiye calls on international community to stop Israeli expansionism

Türkiye shielded from jet fuel crisis as exporter, says transport minister

Türkiye shielded from jet fuel crisis as exporter, says transport minister

Aviation

4 min read

Modern Hejaz Railway feasibility study due by end-2026, Saudi Arabia says

Modern Hejaz Railway feasibility study due by end-2026, Saudi Arabia says

Modern Hejaz Railway

3 min read

Türkiye's disinflation proves successful, Finance Minister Simsek hits back at calls for policy shift

Türkiye's disinflation proves successful, Finance Minister Simsek hits back at calls for policy shift

Turkish economy

6 min read

Israel destroyed over 62K housing units in Lebanon, government estimate says

Israel destroyed over 62K housing units in Lebanon, government estimate says

Middle East

2 min read

Israeli attacks on Lebanon killed over 2,400 people and displaced more than a million since Iran-backed Hezbollah drew the country into the Middle East war on March 2

Trump says US-Iran talks ‘possible’ within 36-72 hours

Trump says US-Iran talks ‘possible’ within 36-72 hours

Iran talks

6 min read

Pakistan-mediated talks with Iran ‘possible’ within 36-72 hours, Trump tells New York Post

Trump gives Iran '3 to 5 days' to unite behind a deal: Report

Trump gives Iran '3 to 5 days' to unite behind a deal: Report

Iran Ceasefire

5 min read

Trump is giving Iran three to five days to unify as the IRGC and civilian negotiators are 'openly at odds,' Khamenei is 'barely communicating'

Türkiye part of push to bring US, Iran to negotiations: Turkish official

Türkiye part of push to bring US, Iran to negotiations: Turkish official

Middle East

5 min read

'Our hope is that all parties will continue to take part in the efforts put forward by our Pakistani friends,' Akif Cagatay Kilic says

Trump develops NATO 'naughty and nice' list to punish allies on Iran war stance

Trump develops NATO 'naughty and nice' list to punish allies on Iran war stance

NATO

5 min read

Afghan allies in Qatar face stark US choice: Congo or Taliban rule

Afghan allies in Qatar face stark US choice: Congo or Taliban rule

Asia & Pacific

3 min read

Russia launches missiles near Chernobyl, raising nuclear risk: Report

Russia launches missiles near Chernobyl, raising nuclear risk: Report

Conflicts

7 min read

Türkiye’s largest lake nears Guinness Record with 'underwater fairy chimneys'

Türkiye’s largest lake nears Guinness Record with 'underwater fairy chimneys'

Lifestyle

5 min read

Japan honors Turkish scholar Oguz Baykara with prestigious imperial award

Japan honors Turkish scholar Oguz Baykara with prestigious imperial award

Lifestyle

3 min read

Mysterious dark shadow sweeps rapidly across Mars over 50 years

Mysterious dark shadow sweeps rapidly across Mars over 50 years

planet Mars

2 min read

'No Music for Genocide' campaign leads over 1,000 artist Eurovision boycott over Israel

'No Music for Genocide' campaign leads over 1,000 artist Eurovision boycott over Israel

Music

3 min read

More than 1,000 musicians and cultural workers urge broadcasters and artists to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s participation

Türkiye restores 500-year-old mosque shattered in Bosnian War

History

5 min read

Restorations led with Turkish support have revived the historic mosque and its surrounding Ottoman-era complex

Türkiye restores 500-year-old mosque shattered in Bosnian War

Chaos at famous Turkish musical: Spectator rushes stage, performance stops

Events

3 min read

A stage disruption during a Turkish musical in Istanbul led to cancellation after a spectator rushed the stage, leaving veteran actor Mujdat Gezen hospitalized

Chaos at famous Turkish musical: Spectator rushes stage, performance stops

Hidden beneath Türkiye, ancient tunnel opens to sacred Hittite waters

Archaeology

6 min read

Ancient spring tied to Hittite storm god Teshub continues to flow at Nerik, revealing ritual use and long-lasting cultural significance

Hidden beneath Türkiye, ancient tunnel opens to sacred Hittite waters

NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving changes profile photo to honor Palestinian students

Basketball

3 min read

Alperen Sengun dismisses viral LeBron James respect narrative as Lakers take 2-0 lead

Alperen Sengun dismisses viral LeBron James respect narrative as Lakers take 2-0 lead

Basketball

5 min read

Besiktas GAIN eyes EuroCup glory in final opener against JL Bourg

Besiktas GAIN eyes EuroCup glory in final opener against JL Bourg

Basketball

2 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

30

71

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

30

67

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

30

65

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

30

55

5

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

30

48

6

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

30

48

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

30

42

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

30

37

9

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

30

37

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

30

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

30

36

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

30

33

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

30

31

14

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

30

28

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

30

25

16

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

30

25

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

30

23

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

30

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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Erdogan and Rutte meet in Ankara to chart course for NATO summit

Erdogan and Rutte meet in Ankara to chart course for NATO summit

Apr 22 2026

Simsek is a keeper, von der Leyen needs to read the memo

Simsek is a keeper, von der Leyen needs to read the memo

Apr 22 2026

Trump develops NATO 'naughty and nice' list to punish allies on Iran war stance

Trump develops NATO 'naughty and nice' list to punish allies on Iran war stance

Apr 22 2026

Israel destroyed over 62K housing units in Lebanon, government estimate says

Israel destroyed over 62K housing units in Lebanon, government estimate says

Apr 22 2026

Türkiye shielded from jet fuel crisis as exporter, says transport minister

Türkiye shielded from jet fuel crisis as exporter, says transport minister

Apr 22 2026

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