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Iran says Natanz nuclear facility hit, IAEA warns of possible radiological release risk

Nuclear risk

3 min read

Iran says its Natanz nuclear facility was struck in US-Israeli attacks, as IAEA says no indication of damage but warns of radiological release risk

Iran says Natanz nuclear facility hit, IAEA warns of possible radiological release risk

Iran death toll rises to 555 as Israel mobilizes 100,000 reservists

Iran

3 min read

Iran Red Crescent says 555 killed across 131 cities in US-Israeli strikes, as Israel mobilizes 100,000 reservists, with Iran strikes US base in Kuwait

Iran death toll rises to 555 as Israel mobilizes 100,000 reservists

France ready to defend Gulf states, Jordan against Iran

Iran war

1 min read

France ready to defend Gulf states, Jordan against Iran

Iran fires Kheibar hypersonic missiles at Israel, urges residents to stay indoors

Kheibar missile

2 min read

Iran fires Kheibar hypersonic missiles at Israel, urges residents to stay indoors

'Several' US military aircraft crash in Kuwait amid Iran conflict

Iran war day 3

2 min read

'Several' US military aircraft crash in Kuwait amid Iran conflict

Several US military aircraft crashed in Kuwait, with the pilot ejecting safely, and footage shows jet falling from the sky

Israel strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon, 31 dead

Middle East

4 min read

US says IRGC headquarters destroyed, ‘head of the snake’ cut off

Middle East

1 min read

Türkiye in the ring of fire: Managing frenemies and regional escalation

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Türkiye in the ring of fire: Managing frenemies and regional escalation

Iran

9 min read

War in Iran: Heart of unintended consequences

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

War in Iran: Heart of unintended consequences

Was on Iran

7 min read

Istanbul set to add 23 new metro stations in 2026, minister says

public transport

3 min read

Iran Under Attack

Can US–Israel arsenal hold up against intensive Iranian strikes?

Can US–Israel arsenal hold up against intensive Iranian strikes?

analysis

6 min read

Why the Beijing–Tehran axis is a delusion

Why the Beijing–Tehran axis is a delusion

analysis

6 min read

Brent crude oil blasts past $82 as Hormuz bottleneck hits supply

Brent crude oil blasts past $82 as Hormuz bottleneck hits supply

Oil

1 min read

Four B-2 stealth bombers fly round-trip from US to strike underground missile sites

Four B-2 stealth bombers fly round-trip from US to strike underground missile sites

b-2 Bomber

5 min read

Iran is not Venezuela

Iran is not Venezuela

Omer Ozkizilcik

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

A. Craig Copetas

Netanyahu might have tricked Trump into a gamble for his legacy

Netanyahu might have tricked Trump into a gamble for his legacy

US can play role in Afghan-Pakistan conflict, but is Washington ready?

US can play role in Afghan-Pakistan conflict, but is Washington ready?

Batu Kinayyigit

From Gallant to Bennett: Competing Israeli visions for Türkiye in 'post-Iran Middle East'

From Gallant to Bennett: Competing Israeli visions for Türkiye in 'post-Iran Middle East'

Enes Berna Kilic

Three reasons Türkiye is seeking 12 more Eurofighter Typhoons

Three reasons Türkiye is seeking 12 more Eurofighter Typhoons

Turkish Airlines charts new course in Türkiye-Armenia normalization

Turkish Airlines charts new course in Türkiye-Armenia normalization

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Reading between Albania's reshuffle

Reading between Albania's reshuffle

Albatros Rexhaj

Bound for Syria, where home is still in ruins

Bound for Syria, where home is still in ruins

The Professor has something to say about Türkiye’s 2026 World Cup dreams

The Professor has something to say about Türkiye’s 2026 World Cup dreams

Andreas Evagora

$Huckabee and the deepening fracture of American right$

Huckabee and the deepening fracture of American right

Unlike Bosnia, Ukraine is documenting war—and it may change everything

Unlike Bosnia, Ukraine is documenting war—and it may change everything

Türkiye’s stance against US-Israeli attack on Tehran disappoints Iran’s diaspora

Türkiye’s stance against US-Israeli attack on Tehran disappoints Iran’s diaspora

Batu Kinayyigit

The celebrated jumping Huckabee of 'Greater Israel'

The celebrated jumping Huckabee of 'Greater Israel'

A. Craig Copetas

US-Israeli strike could drive Iran toward a nuclear bomb

US-Israeli strike could drive Iran toward a nuclear bomb

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Silk and sovereignty: The language of Ottoman women’s dress

Culture

Silk and sovereignty: The language of Ottoman women’s dress

Ottoman women’s clothing moved between concealment and expression, shaping ident...

What would Queen Elizabeth do when police knocked for Andrew?

World

What would Queen Elizabeth do when police knocked for Andrew?

King Charles ends royal shielding by offering full support for police investigat...

1,600-year-old tunnels found beneath Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia

1,600-year-old tunnels found beneath Hagia Sophia

Seven 1,600-year-old tunnels uncovered beneath Hagia Sophia as restoration conti...

Turkish Cuisine

Pepper in a dessert? Türkiye’s Laz boregi says yes

Turkish desserts

3 min read

Pepper in a dessert? Türkiye’s Laz boregi says yes

Why travelers keep chasing this Black Sea rice pudding

Why travelers keep chasing this Black Sea rice pudding

Food

2 min read

Otto Eats: The ink-ognito stuffed squid

Otto Eats: The ink-ognito stuffed squid

featured

featured

7 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul braces for snow as Türkiye faces 3-day cold wave

Istanbul braces for snow as Türkiye faces 3-day cold wave

Türkiye to closely monitor illegal currency exchange in tourist areas

Türkiye to closely monitor illegal currency exchange in tourist areas

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Editor's Pick

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

Trump wants Iranian civilians to take over their state from the 'mullahs', who have spent their entire lives trying to prevent this

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims firing 4 ballistic missiles at USS Abraham Lincoln

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'Several' US military aircraft crash in Kuwait amid Iran conflict

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Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad reportedly killed in Israeli strikes

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Saudi Aramco shuts Ras Tanura refinery after Iranian drone strike hits major oil hub

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Iranian state media insists Khamenei is alive as Trump declares him dead

Türkiye's 5G era begins: Full rollout confirmed for April 1

Türkiye's 5G era begins: Full rollout confirmed for April 1

5G in Türkiye

2 min read

Türkiye to launch 5G across all 81 provinces on April 1, promising speeds ten times faster than 4.5G and full national coverage within two years

Erdogan and von der Leyen urge diplomacy as Iran crisis deepens

Diplomacy

4 min read

Erdogan and European Commission President von der Leyen agree that diplomacy is the only viable path forward as Türkiye offers to mediate

Erdogan and von der Leyen urge diplomacy as Iran crisis deepens

Erdogan phones Kuwaiti emir, pledges Türkiye's support for peace after strikes

Diplomacy

4 min read

Erdogan speaks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Mishal to express solidarity after Iranian missile and drone strikes hit Kuwait

Erdogan phones Kuwaiti emir, pledges Türkiye's support for peace after strikes

Türkiye lowers protection status of aegean coastal areas, allowing partial construction

Nation

3 min read

Türkiye has stripped protected status from several Aegean bays, opening the door to construction in areas once off-limits to developers

Türkiye lowers protection status of aegean coastal areas, allowing partial construction

Closure of Hormuz sends European gas prices flying nearly 30%

Closure of Hormuz sends European gas prices flying nearly 30%

natural gas

3 min read

Türkiye’s economy grows 3.6% in 2025, GDP reaches $1.6T

Türkiye’s economy grows 3.6% in 2025, GDP reaches $1.6T

Turkish economy

3 min read

Markets jolt on Iran war as gold nears $5,400, stocks slip

Markets jolt on Iran war as gold nears $5,400, stocks slip

Global Markets

3 min read

France ready to defend Gulf states, Jordan against Iran

France ready to defend Gulf states, Jordan against Iran

Iran war

3 min read

France, Germany and the United Kingdom say they are ready to defend their interests and those of their allies in the Gulf if needed

Iran death toll rises to 555 as Israel mobilizes 100,000 reservists

Iran death toll rises to 555 as Israel mobilizes 100,000 reservists

Iran

9 min read

Iran Red Crescent says 555 killed across 131 cities in US-Israeli strikes, as Israel mobilizes 100,000 reservists, with Iran strikes US base in Kuwait

Iran fires Kheibar hypersonic missiles at Israel, urges residents to stay indoors

Iran fires Kheibar hypersonic missiles at Israel, urges residents to stay indoors

Kheibar missile

3 min read

Iran says it uses third-generation Kheibar hypersonic missiles against many targets in Israel

Trump says Iran war could last 4-5 weeks, offers 3 options for new leadership

Trump says Iran war could last 4-5 weeks, offers 3 options for new leadership

Iran war day 3

12 min read

Trump tells NYT the Iran war could last four to five weeks, claims three candidates to lead Tehran, saying most candidates killed in Feb. 28 strikes

UK will let US use British bases to strike Iranian missile sites, Starmer says

UK will let US use British bases to strike Iranian missile sites, Starmer says

Conflicts

6 min read

Iran council member Arafi’s X account suspended after vow to avenge Khamenei

Iran council member Arafi’s X account suspended after vow to avenge Khamenei

Iranian Leadership

7 min read

Four B-2 stealth bombers fly round-trip from US to strike underground missile sites

Four B-2 stealth bombers fly round-trip from US to strike underground missile sites

b-2 Bomber

8 min read

Pepper in a dessert? Türkiye’s Laz boregi says yes

Pepper in a dessert? Türkiye’s Laz boregi says yes

Turkish desserts

8 min read

Israel, US strikes on Iran paralyze cross-border activity in eastern Türkiye

Israel, US strikes on Iran paralyze cross-border activity in eastern Türkiye

Travel

3 min read

Slow-cooked clay pot beans you must taste in central Türkiye

Slow-cooked clay pot beans you must taste in central Türkiye

Food

4 min read

Türkiye moves to protect mysterious underwater ruins off Fethiye coast

Türkiye moves to protect mysterious underwater ruins off Fethiye coast

underwater ruins

5 min read

Underwater ruins in Gocek, Fethiye gain protected archaeological status, aiming to preserve heritage while supporting sustainable tourism

From Xerxes to modern Iran: How assassinations keep shaping Tehran's politics

Iran

8 min read

Targeted killings of Iran’s top leaders revive a 2,500-year pattern of assassination politics shaping power struggles across Persian history

From Xerxes to modern Iran: How assassinations keep shaping Tehran's politics

The mammoth tooth that could rewrite human history

Culture

3 min read

Symbols etched on mammoth teeth in German caves 45,000 years ago may be the oldest known writing system ever discovered

The mammoth tooth that could rewrite human history

Silk and sovereignty: The language of Ottoman women’s dress

Culture

10 min read

Ottoman women’s clothing moved between concealment and expression, shaping identity, power and change through centuries of layered fabric

Silk and sovereignty: The language of Ottoman women’s dress

Coach Mourinho warns racism verdict could end Gianluca Prestianni's Benfica career

Coach Mourinho warns racism verdict could end Gianluca Prestianni's Benfica career

Football

4 min read

Turkish boxer Yaren Duztas claims silver at Strandja tournament in Sofia

Turkish boxer Yaren Duztas claims silver at Strandja tournament in Sofia

Boxing

1 min read

Moroccan star Munir El Haddadi escapes to Türkiye amid Iran tensions

Moroccan star Munir El Haddadi escapes to Türkiye amid Iran tensions

Football

3 min read

Club

G

P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

24

58

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

24

54

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

24

51

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

24

46

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

24

42

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

24

39

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

24

32

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

24

30

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

24

29

10

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

24

27

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

24

26

12

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

24

24

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

24

24

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

24

23

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

24

22

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

24

20

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

24

20

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

24

13

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

Goreme Open Air Museum ranks among Türkiye’s top 3 museums in 2025

Goreme Open Air Museum

2 min read

Goreme Open Air Museum ranks among Türkiye’s top 3 museums in 2025

Türkiye's coastal village of Ucmakdere hosts nearly 35,000 paragliding flights

Türkiye's coastal village of Ucmakdere hosts nearly 35,000 paragliding flights

Travel

1 min read

Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Culture

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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War in Iran: Heart of unintended consequences

War in Iran: Heart of unintended consequences

Mar 02 2026

Türkiye in the ring of fire: Managing frenemies and regional escalation

Türkiye in the ring of fire: Managing frenemies and regional escalation

Mar 02 2026

Iran says Natanz nuclear facility hit, IAEA warns of possible radiological release risk

Iran says Natanz nuclear facility hit, IAEA warns of possible radiological release risk

Mar 02 2026

Istanbul set to add 23 new metro stations in 2026, minister says

Istanbul set to add 23 new metro stations in 2026, minister says

Mar 02 2026

Coach Mourinho warns racism verdict could end Gianluca Prestianni's Benfica career

Coach Mourinho warns racism verdict could end Gianluca Prestianni's Benfica career

Mar 02 2026

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