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What comes next as Iran loses Khamenei

explainer

explainer

5 min read

Analysts say there is currently no single dominant figure widely viewed as capable of matching Khamenei’s political authority and religious standing

What comes next as Iran loses Khamenei

Iran names Alireza Arafi to interim leadership council after Khamenei killing

Middle East

1 min read

Arafi will serve on the council alongside President Masoud Pezeshkian and judiciary chief

Iran names Alireza Arafi to interim leadership council after Khamenei killing

Millions of expats stranded in Dubai, Abu Dhabi as Iran targets UAE

UAE

4 min read

Millions of expats stranded in Dubai, Abu Dhabi as Iran targets UAE

Hormuz shutdown adds pressure to oil already up 20% in two months

Strait Of Hormuz

3 min read

Hormuz shutdown adds pressure to oil already up 20% in two months

Israel strikes 'heart of Tehran' for first time as Tel Aviv claims air superiority

Iran war day 2

3 min read

Israel strikes 'heart of Tehran' for first time as Tel Aviv claims air superiority

Israel struck central Tehran for the first time, targeting 30 site, as Red Crescent reports strikes near hospitals

Iran claims airstrikes on US bases in Gulf and Iraq

Middle East

1 min read

Trump warns Iran of 'force never seen before' as strikes engulf Gulf

Middle East

4 min read

Iran is not Venezuela

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Iran is not Venezuela

Opinion

2 min read

Iran World Cup participation in doubt, AFC delays regional matches

Iran World Cup participation in doubt, AFC delays regional matches

world cup 2026

2 min read

Demonstrations erupt after Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei’s death in US‑Israeli strikes

Region

Iran Under Attack

Iran confirms death of Supreme Leader Khamenei after Israeli and US strikes

Iran confirms death of Supreme Leader Khamenei after Israeli and US strikes

Middle East

2 min read

Oman's Duqm Port hit by drones, breaking mediation immunity

Oman's Duqm Port hit by drones, breaking mediation immunity

Iran war day 2

2 min read

9 killed in clashes with police outside US Consulate in Pakistan's Karachi

9 killed in clashes with police outside US Consulate in Pakistan's Karachi

Middle East

3 min read

What has happened so far since US‑Israeli strikes hit Iran?

What has happened so far since US‑Israeli strikes hit Iran?

Iran

6 min read

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

Huckabee's 'Nile to Euphrates' rhetoric fuels Israeli border ambiguity

Huckabee's 'Nile to Euphrates' rhetoric fuels Israeli border ambiguity

Omer Ozkizilcik

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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

Why travelers keep chasing this Black Sea rice pudding

Food

2 min read

Why travelers keep chasing this Black Sea rice pudding

Otto Eats: The ink-ognito stuffed squid

Otto Eats: The ink-ognito stuffed squid

featured

featured

7 min read

Balkan roots, sweet twist: Tikvenik pastry wins hearts in Türkiye

Balkan roots, sweet twist: Tikvenik pastry wins hearts in Türkiye

Tikvenik pastry

3 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

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

The West must avoid a 'New Yalta' deal with Moscow, as history shows that appeasement only emboldens expansionist regimes

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UAE evacuates world’s tallest Burj Khalifa after Iran missile strikes

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Turkish Airlines suspends flights to Middle East amid Iran strikes

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1,600-year-old underground tunnels discovered under Hagia Sophia during restoration

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Iranian drones and missiles strike US base in Bahrain, hitting radar systems

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

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

US Embassy in Türkiye restricts movement of personel within country amid Iran war

Nation

4 min read

The U.S. Embassy in Ankara urged American government personnel in Türkiye to avoid Türkiye's southeastern cities

US Embassy in Türkiye restricts movement of personel within country amid Iran war

Türkiye detains news agency chief over controversial Incirlik airbase broadcast

Nation

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Prosecutors order detention of ANKA news agency editor-in-chief over live broadcast from vicinity of Incirlik Air Base during US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Türkiye detains news agency chief over controversial Incirlik airbase broadcast

Turkish FM leads diplomatic push to end Iran strikes, holds talks with 7 countries

Iran war

9 min read

Fidan held talks with Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and others to end strikes, as global leaders call for restraint

Turkish FM leads diplomatic push to end Iran strikes, holds talks with 7 countries

Hormuz shutdown adds pressure to oil already up 20% in two months

Hormuz shutdown adds pressure to oil already up 20% in two months

Strait Of Hormuz

5 min read

Oil tankers start hanging back in Hormuz as missiles fly across Gulf

Oil tankers start hanging back in Hormuz as missiles fly across Gulf

Strait Of Hormuz

5 min read

Türkiye ‘relatively protected’ from geopolitical shocks: Simsek

Türkiye ‘relatively protected’ from geopolitical shocks: Simsek

Turkish economy

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Netanyahu calls on Iranians to overthrow regime

Netanyahu calls on Iranians to overthrow regime

Iran war

9 min read

Israel claims it killed 40 Iranian commanders in the opening strike, as Netanyahu addresses Iranians in Farsi

Millions of expats stranded in Dubai, Abu Dhabi as Iran targets UAE

Millions of expats stranded in Dubai, Abu Dhabi as Iran targets UAE

UAE

7 min read

Iranian drones hit Palm Jumeirah, Burj al Arab, Burj Khalifa, and Etihad Towers in a country that hosts millions of expats

Israel drops over 1,200 munitions on Iran in 24 hours

Israel drops over 1,200 munitions on Iran in 24 hours

Middle East

7 min read

Israeli jets dropped over 1,200 munitions on Iran in 24 hours, with four top military leaders confirmed killed in a Defense Council meeting

What comes next as Iran loses Khamenei

explainer

explainer

What comes next as Iran loses Khamenei

Iran war

10 min read

Analysts say there is currently no single dominant figure widely viewed as capable of matching Khamenei’s political authority and religious standing

What would Queen Elizabeth do when police knocked for Andrew?

What would Queen Elizabeth do when police knocked for Andrew?

World

11 min read

Trump believes Khamenei's death is 'a correct story,' dubs operation a success

Trump believes Khamenei's death is 'a correct story,' dubs operation a success

World

7 min read

Ghosts of Iraq haunt Democrats as party pushes for War Powers vote on Iran strikes

Ghosts of Iraq haunt Democrats as party pushes for War Powers vote on Iran strikes

Americas

22 min read

Turkish scientists unlock Antarctica’s secrets on 10th National Expedition

Turkish scientists unlock Antarctica’s secrets on 10th National Expedition

Science

7 min read

Who is Punch the monkey and why can’t internet get enough of him ?

Who is Punch the monkey and why can’t internet get enough of him ?

Lifestyle

4 min read

Balkan heritage on a tray: Dizmana from village kitchens

Balkan heritage on a tray: Dizmana from village kitchens

Food

6 min read

The mammoth tooth that could rewrite human history

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

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

Orhan Pamuk surprised by global buzz around 'The Museum of Innocence' series

Cinema

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Orhan Pamuk says 'I did not expect this much' as 'The Museum of Innocence' series fuels crowds, while a Cihangir case nears March 26 hearing

Orhan Pamuk surprised by global buzz around 'The Museum of Innocence' series

Bursa’s 17th-century Mevlevi lodge returns to life

bursa mevlevi lodge

Bursa’s 17th-century Mevlevi lodge returns to life

Iran World Cup participation in doubt, AFC delays regional matches

Iran World Cup participation in doubt, AFC delays regional matches

world cup 2026

4 min read

Osimhen explains why he stayed calm after goal against Juventus

Osimhen explains why he stayed calm after goal against Juventus

Football

4 min read

Turkish rider Toprak Razgatlioglu finishes 20th in MotoGP Thailand debut

Turkish rider Toprak Razgatlioglu finishes 20th in MotoGP Thailand debut

Motorsports

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GALATASARAY

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58

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FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

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53

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TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

24

51

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BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

24

46

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GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

24

42

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RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

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39

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SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

23

31

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

24

30

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

23

28

10

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

24

27

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

24

26

12

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

23

23

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HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

23

23

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TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

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23

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İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

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22

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KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

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20

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ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

23

19

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MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

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13

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BODRUM FK

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SİVASSPOR

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21

ADANA DEMİRSPOR A.Ş.

ADANA DEMİRSPOR

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ATAKAŞ HATAYSPOR

HATAYSPOR

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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

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Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Culture

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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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Türkiye raises maritime security to 'highest level' in Strait of Hormuz

Türkiye raises maritime security to 'highest level' in Strait of Hormuz

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Turkish scientists unlock Antarctica’s secrets on 10th National Expedition

Turkish scientists unlock Antarctica’s secrets on 10th National Expedition

Mar 01 2026

Iran World Cup participation in doubt, AFC delays regional matches

Iran World Cup participation in doubt, AFC delays regional matches

Mar 01 2026

Iran is not Venezuela

Iran is not Venezuela

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Hormuz shutdown adds pressure to oil already up 20% in two months

Hormuz shutdown adds pressure to oil already up 20% in two months

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