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

Exclusive

Exclusive

8 min read

Through intensive lobbying efforts, Pakistan has pivoted from the sidelines to become the one mediator US and Iran can’t ignore

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

US reportedly halts dollar shipments to Iraq over Iran-backed militia attacks

Iraq

3 min read

The move aims at pressuring Baghdad to dismantle Iran-backed militias that have been attacking US forces

US reportedly halts dollar shipments to Iraq over Iran-backed militia attacks

Oil falls further after Iran ceasefire extension, stocks hold steady

Global Markets

2 min read

Oil falls further after Iran ceasefire extension, stocks hold steady

IRGC gunboat hits container ship near Hormuz without warning

Strait Of Hormuz

3 min read

IRGC gunboat hits container ship near Hormuz without warning

Iran fires on second ship in hours, vessel left immobile

Hormuz

1 min read

Iran fires on second ship in hours, vessel left immobile

UKMTO reports a second cargo ship was fired upon 8 nautical miles west of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, with the vessel stopped in the water and the c...

Trump extends Iran ceasefire indefinitely until deal reached

Iran War

2 min read

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

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

5 min read

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

Deets

Deets

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

Americas

8 min read

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

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

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

Opinion

6 min read

Ferdi Kadioglu strikes as Brighton dismantles Chelsea, deepening Rosenior crisis

Football

2 min read

Spotlight

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

Trump says US rearmed during Iran ceasefire and is 'loaded up'

Trump says US rearmed during Iran ceasefire and is 'loaded up'

World

4 min read

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

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

Op-Ed

8 min read

The naked and the dead, from diplomacy to detonation

The naked and the dead, from diplomacy to detonation

A. Craig Copetas

War, displacement and Hezbollah–Israel crossfire

War, displacement and Hezbollah–Israel crossfire

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

'All-or-nothing' trap: Why US and Iran need interim deal

'All-or-nothing' trap: Why US and Iran need interim deal

Omer Ozkizilcik

Will US buy Netanyahu's Türkiye narrative?

Will US buy Netanyahu's Türkiye narrative?

'Cry Conscription' and let slip the dogs of war

'Cry Conscription' and let slip the dogs of war

A. Craig Copetas

Discover

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...

Hidden heritage in Cappadocia set to open up as new cultural destination

Cappadocia

Hidden heritage in Cappadocia set to open up as new cultural destination

Hidden Cappadocia site Meryem Ana Mountain is being restored, revealing multi-la...

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

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

Türkiye records massive rent inflation far beyond all European averages

Türkiye records massive rent inflation far beyond all European averages

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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EU says it does not ‘oversee’ Türkiye’s influence after von der Leyen remarks

Turkish army Chinook crashes near Ankara during training as no injuries reported

Turkish army Chinook crashes near Ankara during training as no injuries reported

Nation

3 min read

Turkish Army CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopter crashes during a training flight near Ankara's Temelli district with no casualties

One in four young citizens remains on sidelines of Turkish economy

Nation

6 min read

Five million young Turks remains out of work or school according to latest statistics

One in four young citizens remains on sidelines of Turkish economy

Türkiye welcomes 'historic' appointment of Turkmen governor in Iraq’s Kirkuk

Diplomacy

2 min read

Turkish Foreign Ministry says Agaoglu's appointment marks step toward inclusivity, fair representation and social peace in the diverse province

Türkiye welcomes 'historic' appointment of Turkmen governor in Iraq’s Kirkuk

110 miners detained in Türkiye as protest over unpaid wages turns into hunger strike

Mining

5 min read

Doruk miners protesting unpaid wages and severance were detained in Ankara as they pushed on with demands for reinstatement and nationalization

110 miners detained in Türkiye as protest over unpaid wages turns into hunger strike

Oil falls further after Iran ceasefire extension, stocks hold steady

Oil falls further after Iran ceasefire extension, stocks hold steady

Global Markets

4 min read

Türkiye may resume rate cuts in July if Iran war pressure eases: Deutsche Bank

Türkiye may resume rate cuts in July if Iran war pressure eases: Deutsche Bank

Economy

4 min read

25 US firms with Amazon, Uber, Google hold investment talks with Türkiye

25 US firms with Amazon, Uber, Google hold investment talks with Türkiye

Us Companies

6 min read

US reportedly halts dollar shipments to Iraq over Iran-backed militia attacks

US reportedly halts dollar shipments to Iraq over Iran-backed militia attacks

Iraq

8 min read

The US stopped cash transfers to Iraq and suspended military cooperation and counterterrorism support, demanding that Baghdad dismantle Iran-backed militias

IRGC gunboat hits container ship near Hormuz without warning

IRGC gunboat hits container ship near Hormuz without warning

Strait Of Hormuz

5 min read

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps gunboat fired on a container ship near the Strait of Hormuz without radio warning, causing heavy bridge damage

Trump says Iran wants Hormuz open, ‘saving face’ publicly

Trump says Iran wants Hormuz open, ‘saving face’ publicly

Middle East

4 min read

US extends ceasefire as talks continue amid economic pressure claims

Trump claims Iran 'collapsing financially'

Trump claims Iran 'collapsing financially'

Iran

4 min read

Trump said Iran is 'collapsing financially' and losing $500M a day, warning that opening Strait of Hormuz would make a deal impossible

Russia launches missiles near Chernobyl, raising nuclear risk: Report

Russia launches missiles near Chernobyl, raising nuclear risk: Report

Conflicts

7 min read

Israel’s 'Isaac Accords' with Argentina reflect US’ changing foreign policy priorities

Deets

Deets

Israel’s 'Isaac Accords' with Argentina reflect US’ changing foreign policy priorities

Americas

10 min read

Harvey Weinstein returns to court as rape retrial revisits 2013 allegation

Harvey Weinstein returns to court as rape retrial revisits 2013 allegation

Americas

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

Türkiye’s Araban, Taskopru garlic breaks into world’s top 5 on TasteAtlas list

Türkiye’s Araban, Taskopru garlic breaks into world’s top 5 on TasteAtlas list

Garlic

1 min read

Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week in moonless skies

Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week in moonless skies

Environment

3 min read

Legendary Russian conductor Sergei Stadler dies on flight to Türkiye

Legendary Russian conductor Sergei Stadler dies on flight to Türkiye

Music

3 min read

Virtuoso Sergei Stadler leaves massive musical legacy after passing away at age 63 during an emergency flight diversion to Romania

Smallest Hittite storm god figurine debuts in Türkiye

History

6 min read

3,500-year-old Hittite Storm God of Heaven figurine, the smallest of its kind, goes on display for the first time at Bogazkoy Museum in Corum

Smallest Hittite storm god figurine debuts in Türkiye

New 'Fragmanlar' open call offers Turkish students professional gallery debut

Culture

1 min read

IVA Art and Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University invite student artists to transform simple fragments into professional exhibits for new showcase

New 'Fragmanlar' open call offers Turkish students professional gallery debut

Foreign memorials on Gallipoli Peninsula prepared for 111th anniversary ceremonies

Anzac Day

Foreign memorials on Gallipoli Peninsula prepared for 111th anniversary ceremonies

Riza Kayaalp wins 13th European gold to become wrestling's all-time record holder

Riza Kayaalp wins 13th European gold to become wrestling's all-time record holder

Greco-roman Wrestling

6 min read

F1 tweaks boost rules following Bearman’s high-speed crash

F1 tweaks boost rules following Bearman’s high-speed crash

Formula One

3 min read

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

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

Football

3 min read

Club

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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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Ferdi Kadioglu strikes as Brighton dismantles Chelsea, deepening Rosenior crisis

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Iran fires on second ship in hours, vessel left immobile

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Inter storms past Como as Calhanoglu leads comeback into Italian Cup final

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US reportedly halts dollar shipments to Iraq over Iran-backed militia attacks

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Russia launches missiles near Chernobyl, raising nuclear risk: Report

Russia launches missiles near Chernobyl, raising nuclear risk: Report

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