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Iran’s broken social contract and the specter of chaos

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

4 min read

Iran faces risk of 'balkanization' as ethnic fractures grow; crisis shifts from ideology to survival for ordinary Iranians

Iran’s broken social contract and the specter of chaos

Israel sabotages Gaza ceasefire, Türkiye plays honorable role: Egyptian journalist

Gaza ceasefire

3 min read

Egyptian thinker Huwaidi says Israel 'sabotaging' Gaza ceasefire, Ankara's role decisive and honorable, 'stability force without Türkiye meaningless'

Israel sabotages Gaza ceasefire, Türkiye plays honorable role: Egyptian journalist

Iran protest death toll rises to 3,090, rights group says

Iran protests

2 min read

Iran protest death toll rises to 3,090, rights group says

Greece plans to extend territorial waters despite Türkiye's casus belli

Aegean Sea

3 min read

Greece plans to extend territorial waters despite Türkiye's casus belli

Syrian Army starts entering Deir Hafir after SDF withdrawal

Syria

3 min read

Syrian Army starts entering Deir Hafir after SDF withdrawal

Syrian Army enters Deir Hafir after terrorist organization YPG-led SDF withdraws west of the Euphrates, as civilians celebrate 'iberation'

SDF announces withdrawal from Aleppo after Syrian army launches Deir Hafer operation

Middle East

3 min read

Syrian army launches strikes against YPG/SDF terrorists' positions in Deir Hafer

Middle East

3 min read

Planned electricity outages across Istanbul on Jan. 17–18, official says

Planned electricity outages across Istanbul on Jan. 17–18, official says

istanbul

2 min read

Meteorological service warns of disruptive weather across Türkiye with 13 provinces on alert

Meteorological service warns of disruptive weather across Türkiye with 13 provinces on alert

Weather

3 min read

Tarkan returns to Istanbul stage after nearly 7 years with sold-out concert series

Tarkan

2 min read

Spotlight

Trump taps Türkiye's top diplomat for Gaza executive board role

Trump taps Türkiye's top diplomat for Gaza executive board role

World

2 min read

Machado gifts Nobel medal to Trump, leaves with gift bag

Machado gifts Nobel medal to Trump, leaves with gift bag

Americas

4 min read

Is Pakistan-Türkiye-Saudi defense deal possible?

Is Pakistan-Türkiye-Saudi defense deal possible?

Op-Ed

6 min read

Türkiye says no mass migration detected from Iran amid deadly protests

Türkiye says no mass migration detected from Iran amid deadly protests

Iran protests

2 min read

Why Bulgaria’s familiar paralysis carries higher stakes this time

Why Bulgaria’s familiar paralysis carries higher stakes this time

Mustafa Cuhadar

How does Trump's tariff threat affect Iran-Central Asia route?

How does Trump's tariff threat affect Iran-Central Asia route?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Europe faces a post-American security reality

Europe faces a post-American security reality

Aleppo setback may force SDF’s hand on rapid integration

Aleppo setback may force SDF’s hand on rapid integration

Omer Ozkizilcik

Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Deniz Karakullukcu

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

Can Bosnia help satiate Europe's 155mm quench?

Can Bosnia help satiate Europe's 155mm quench?

Why Kosovo’s very existence challenges Serbia’s 'monopoly of force'

Why Kosovo’s very existence challenges Serbia’s 'monopoly of force'

Albatros Rexhaj

Oreshnik missile strike signals Putin’s discontent with Europe’s Ukraine peace plan

Oreshnik missile strike signals Putin’s discontent with Europe’s Ukraine peace plan

Baku’s Turkish trade corridor vision: From transit hub to geopolitical power player

Baku’s Turkish trade corridor vision: From transit hub to geopolitical power player

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Why is Greenland at the center of great power competition

Why is Greenland at the center of great power competition

Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

Israel's track record raises important questions for Syria's future

Israel's track record raises important questions for Syria's future

Omer Ozkizilcik

Why foreign fighters are not the Balkans’ biggest problem

Why foreign fighters are not the Balkans’ biggest problem

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The Sultan’s Salon ─ Murad Hudavendigar: Sultan who prayed for martyrdom

The Sultan’s Salon

The Sultan’s Salon ─ Murad Hudavendigar: Sultan who prayed for martyrdom

On the eve of Kosovo, Sultan Murad I prayed for sacrifice, victory was won, and ...

Who inherits the empire? Italy, Greece, Türkiye in cultural heritage debate

featured

Who inherits the empire? Italy, Greece, Türkiye in cultural heritage debate

Italy, Greece, and Türkiye all claim imperial legacies, but interpretations plac...

Why Iran’s pre-1979 flag is surfacing again in protest movements

History

Why Iran’s pre-1979 flag is surfacing again in protest movements

Irans pre-1979 Lion and Sun flag is reappearing in protests, reviving a historic...

Turkish Cuisine

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Black Sea

5 min read

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Food

6 min read

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Food

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Turkish Parliament proposes social media, internet limits for children

Turkish Parliament proposes social media, internet limits for children

Authorities warn two days of heavy snowfall expected in Istanbul

Authorities warn two days of heavy snowfall expected in Istanbul

Doctors warn families as silent 'bocavirus' threatens young children across Türkiye

Doctors warn families as silent 'bocavirus' threatens young children across Türkiye

Editor's Pick

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Operation Absolute Resolve marks a new era in military intervention, with cyber warfare, precision strikes neutralizing Venezuelan defenses

Most Read

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Strong magnitude-6 earthquake jolts western U.S. coast

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Türkiye steps up talks on Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet procurement process

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Turkish suspect linked to Russian ambassador assassination in 2016 changes identity in Canada

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Trump taps Türkiye's top diplomat for Gaza executive board role

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Turkish pop star sparks controversy with comment on Hande Ercel’s outfit

Planned electricity outages across Istanbul on Jan. 17–18, officials says

Planned electricity outages across Istanbul on Jan. 17–18, officials says

istanbul

2 min read

BEDAS says many Istanbul districts will face planned power cuts on January 17–18, 2026, as maintenance and network upgrade works continue

Türkiye completes qualification tests of first electric armored personnel carrier E-ZPT

Defense

10 min read

The vehicle is planned to enter the inventory of the Land Forces Command

Türkiye completes qualification tests of first electric armored personnel carrier E-ZPT

Ankara prosecutors deepen investigation into Libyan military plane crash

Libyan plane crash

5 min read

Ankara prosecutors investigate crash of a plane carrying a Libyan military delegation, with black box analysis and technical reviews underway

Ankara prosecutors deepen investigation into Libyan military plane crash

Turkish Defense Minister Guler holds talks with US envoy Barrack

Diplomacy

7 min read

Chief of General Staff Gen. Selcuk Bayraktaroglu also attended the meeting

Turkish Defense Minister Guler holds talks with US envoy Barrack

'GoTürkiye Destination' promotion brings Türkiye-Bulgaria tourism sectors together in Sofia

'GoTürkiye Destination' promotion brings Türkiye-Bulgaria tourism sectors together in Sofia

GoTürkiye

3 min read

Türkiye's medium-to-high tech exports surpass $112B in 2025

Türkiye's medium-to-high tech exports surpass $112B in 2025

Turkish exports

4 min read

Small modular reactors highlighted as key area in Türkiye–US nuclear cooperation

Small modular reactors highlighted as key area in Türkiye–US nuclear cooperation

Türkiye US

5 min read

Israel sabotages Gaza ceasefire, Türkiye plays honorable role: Egyptian journalist

Israel sabotages Gaza ceasefire, Türkiye plays honorable role: Egyptian journalist

Gaza ceasefire

8 min read

Egyptian thinker Huwaidi says Israel 'sabotaging' Gaza ceasefire, Ankara's role decisive and honorable, 'stability force without Türkiye meaningless'

Turkish Cyprus to become ‘shining star’ in Eastern Mediterranean, VP Yilmaz says

Turkish Cyprus to become ‘shining star’ in Eastern Mediterranean, VP Yilmaz says

Eastern Mediterranean

4 min read

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz says Türkiye aims to turn Turkish Cyprus into a 'shining star' through trade, investment and economic cooperation

Iran protest death toll rises to 3,090, rights group says

Iran protest death toll rises to 3,090, rights group says

Iran protests

5 min read

Authorities claim move follows 'control of security issues' and detention of 'key terrorist figures' after Jan. 8 unrest

US warns Iran ‘all options on the table’ at emergency UN Security Council session

US warns Iran ‘all options on the table’ at emergency UN Security Council session

Middle East

7 min read

The US warns Iran at a UN emergency session that all options remain on the table if lethal force against protesters continues across the country

UN warns 55 million in West, Central Africa face acute food insecurity in 2026

UN warns 55 million in West, Central Africa face acute food insecurity in 2026

Africa

3 min read

Trump taps Türkiye's top diplomat for Gaza executive board role

Trump taps Türkiye's top diplomat for Gaza executive board role

World

6 min read

Ugandan opposition leader seized by army helicopter after election

Ugandan opposition leader seized by army helicopter after election

Africa

5 min read

Meteorological service warns of disruptive weather across Türkiye with 13 provinces on alert

Meteorological service warns of disruptive weather across Türkiye with 13 provinces on alert

Weather

4 min read

Rehabilitation programs help Türkiye send 11,000 wild animals back into nature

Rehabilitation programs help Türkiye send 11,000 wild animals back into nature

Wildlife

4 min read

'Magnificent Century' star Halit Ergenc linked to Turkish borek venture in London

'Magnificent Century' star Halit Ergenc linked to Turkish borek venture in London

Turkish celebrities

2 min read

Tarkan returns to Istanbul stage after nearly 7 years with sold-out concert series

Tarkan returns to Istanbul stage after nearly 7 years with sold-out concert series

Tarkan

4 min read

Tarkan meets fans again in Istanbul after nearly seven years, launching a sold-out concert series with classic songs and an emotional return

New Netflix series 'The Dealer,' coming from creator of Squid Game

Cinema

New Netflix series 'The Dealer,' coming from creator of Squid Game

Cradle of civilizations Harput welcomes visitors with its snow-covered history and nature

Culture

Cradle of civilizations Harput welcomes visitors with its snow-covered history and nature

The Sultan’s Salon ─ Murad Hudavendigar: Sultan who prayed for martyrdom

The Sultan’s Salon

11 min read

On the eve of Kosovo, Sultan Murad I prayed for sacrifice, victory was won, and martyrdom granted, forging the legacy of Hudavendigar Murad

The Sultan’s Salon ─ Murad Hudavendigar: Sultan who prayed for martyrdom

French footballer flees Turkish city after learning of club's registration ban

French footballer flees Turkish city after learning of club's registration ban

Football

1 min read

Alperen Sengun posts double-double as Thunder defeats Rockets in Houston

Alperen Sengun posts double-double as Thunder defeats Rockets in Houston

alperen sengun news

2 min read

Besiktas reportedly eyes David Alaba from Real Madrid as his contract nears expiry

Besiktas reportedly eyes David Alaba from Real Madrid as his contract nears expiry

Besiktas

3 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

17

42

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

17

39

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

17

35

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

17

32

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

17

29

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

17

25

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

17

23

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

17

23

9

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

17

23

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

17

21

11

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

17

18

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

17

18

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

17

17

14

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

17

15

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

17

15

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

17

15

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

17

13

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

17

9

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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Türkiye exports Kargu, Alpagu kamikaze drones to NATO EU member

Türkiye exports Kargu, Alpagu kamikaze drones to NATO EU member

Jan 17 2026

Planned electricity outages across Istanbul on Jan. 17–18, official says

Planned electricity outages across Istanbul on Jan. 17–18, official says

Jan 17 2026

Why Bulgaria’s familiar paralysis carries higher stakes this time

Why Bulgaria’s familiar paralysis carries higher stakes this time

Jan 17 2026

Israel sabotages Gaza ceasefire, Türkiye plays honorable role: Egyptian journalist

Israel sabotages Gaza ceasefire, Türkiye plays honorable role: Egyptian journalist

Jan 17 2026

Turkish Cyprus to become ‘shining star’ in Eastern Mediterranean, VP Yilmaz says

Turkish Cyprus to become ‘shining star’ in Eastern Mediterranean, VP Yilmaz says

Jan 17 2026

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