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Does Russia belong in the Turkic world?
Analysis
6 min read
Tokayev’s bid to keep the OTS from becoming a geopolitical bloc reflects ‘equilibrium in motion’
Türkiye earmarks over $398M for space program, targets moon landing by 2027
Tech
3 min read
Turkish Space Agency’s 2027-2029 budget allocates vast funds to homegrown aerospace technologies, reducing foreign dependence
Türkiye-Armenia normalization to advance ‘in near future,’ Pashinyan says
Türkiye-Armenia talks
2 min read
Israeli opposition edges toward ultra-Orthodox deal to replace Netanyahu
Israeli Elections
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Mecca Alliance
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Türkiye's Fidan signals Mecca defense alliance expansion as Ankara ratifies pact
Turkish lawmakers approve defense agreement as Fidan says other regional countries sharing common vision of peace could join it
How the Badr agreement complements the Mecca pact
Featured
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Syria considers joining Mecca pact with Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
Mecca Pact
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The guest pass: Why Cairo is skipping the Mecca pact, for now
Analysis
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Featured
It trends with us—BookTok is rewriting the way we read
Education
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Languages of fantasy worlds: The real grammar behind Elvish and Dothraki
Cinema
4 min read
Rescuers recover another body after Himalayan trek avalanche
Asia & Pacific
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Attila Ilhan Literature Awards announce 2026 winners in 3 categories
Attila Ilhan Literature Awards
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Spotlight
Türkiye arrests ex-minister in fund scandal on charges of ‘organized crime’
Fund Scandal
6 min read
Ankara had Trump on speed dial, Congress screens its calls
Featured
7 min read
Beyond Akkuyu: Is South Korea Türkiye's next big nuclear bet?
Deets
7 min read
Türkiye likely to buy less Russian gas as it remains 'extremely expensive,' Turkish minister says
on radar
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Turkish parliament approves Mecca defense pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
Nation
3 min read
A grand ballroom for a party in ruins
Op-Ed
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Bomb threats hit 20 flights; Sofia, Rome emails signed Russian far-right 'Male State'
Region
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President Erdogan says too early to judge US midterms' impact on Türkiye ties
Us Midterm Elections
4 min read
Viewpoints
From minority to kingmaker: Can Arab citizens become partners in government?
Salih Mustafa Kazdal
Regime change in Washington? Not quite yet
Levent Kemal
MAGA is dying. Taiwan may pay for the funeral
A. Craig Copetas
Türkiye’s Google decision could be a test case for regulating AI
Mehmet Karacuka
$11 billion later, the midterms just humbled America’s real religion
Michael Gibson
Germany asked who rioted, not what Gen Z wants
Aysegul Colak
The midnight option: How a third Iran war could break the nuclear taboo
Arda Mevlutoglu
Cazart! the age of magical thinking has become dangerous
A. Craig Copetas
Netanyahu’s best hope may be Iran saying no to diplomacy
Ali Bakir
How the Badr agreement complements the Mecca pact
Sabena Siddiqui
Nov. 3: A rough ride for Turkish markets, with more challenges ahead
Omer Faruk Bingol
Start-up Nation's latest invention: Calling Arab turnout foreign interference
Ilker Sezer
Time is on Tyla's ankle. Trump isn't so lucky
A. Craig Copetas
Iran war's political bill comes due
Pinar Dost
Egypt and the Mecca alliance: A natural partner that isn’t ready
Ali Bakir
Serbia after Vucic: A new chapter or the same balancing act?
Mustafa Cuhadar
Make America insurable again
A. Craig Copetas
Beginning of the end for Trump? Don’t count on the midterms
Michael Gibson
22 ancient artifacts, 2 allies and politics of Achilles' shield
Ridvan Golcuk
Israel gets a chance to start over as Likud slides and Arab parties surge
Selim Ozturk
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Blue wave hits
A major blow to Trump
Foreign wars, local votes
48th Istanbul Marathon
Istanbul’s forgotten wall
Guess these 5 Istanbul icons
Trump found a villain for France’s protests
Middle Eastern or Mediterranean?
Grabbing Russia by the tomatoes?
Istanbul's mystery mace
Flavors of Türkiye hit DC
The sunken mosque emerges
Istanbul underwater
Greek MEP crosses red line
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Chasing Jimmy through Istanbul
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Losing despite many wins: AIPAC’s 2026 scoreboard for midterms
AIPAC claimed a 91% victory rate in 2026, but a deeper look at high-dollar prima...
Culture
Archaeologists unearth 5,000-year-old burned bread in Türkiye
Charred loaves were found during rescue excavations in Early Bronze Age room
Turkish Cuisine
Otto Eats: Kelle paca, because therapy is closed at 3 am
Recipe
8 min read
Otto Eats: Coban Kavurma, the lamb dish that never needed a sauce or a sultan
Recipe
8 min read
Not a proverb? Study links Byzantine fish carvings to the devil
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5 min read
Expats in Türkiye
Istanbul opera and ballet revives 'Romeo and Juliet'
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Istanbul trades routine for stages and galleries, Nov. 3-8
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Türkiye clarifies €430 customs exemption for travelers: What is excluded?
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The phantom writer communicated exclusively via email and rarely phoned Canadian publications, who were oblivious until Türkiye Today unraveled the matter
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Suspect caught after shootings that killed seven in villages of western Türkiye
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Bomb threats trigger fighter jet escorts, flight diversions across European skies
Nation
Weather patterns drive higher air pollution in Istanbul
October air pollution
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Average PM10 level rises from 31.9 to 35.2 micrograms per cubic meter, with 20 of 26 stations showing increases
Ankara had Trump on speed dial, Congress screens its calls
Featured
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As Democrats take control of Congress following the midterms, experts warn that Ankara must move beyond traditional methods
Türkiye arrests ex-minister in fund scandal on charges of ‘organized crime’
Fund Scandal
8 min read
Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya accused of joining alleged illicit scheme as former chief market regulator released with travel ban
Turkish parliament approves Mecca defense pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
Nation
6 min read
Türkiye’s parliament approves a bill ratifying the Mecca joint defense agreement with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, clearing the final legislative step
Business
Türkiye open to joint energy projects with Greece, energy minister says
Energy
8 min read
California parents sue Google over teen’s AI suicide plan
Tech
5 min read
Turkish executive Betul Sarikaya takes CFO role at Dangote refinery
Turkish Executives
3 min read
Region
Türkiye-Armenia normalization to advance ‘in near future,’ Pashinyan says
Türkiye-Armenia talks
5 min read
Pashinyan signals progress in normalization talks as Yerevan and Ankara discuss border reopening, railway links and deeper economic cooperation
Israeli opposition edges toward ultra-Orthodox deal to replace Netanyahu
Israeli Elections
10 min read
Opposition leader Avigdor Liberman signals willingness to compromise on military conscription to help form government
Fresh bomb threats hit Prague flights as Irish media outlets evacuate offices
Bomb Threat
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Bomb threats target at least 8 Prague flights and several Irish media offices, prompting security operations across Europe
School bus carrying 15 minors crashes in France, leaving 2 dead
France
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16 injured after intercity bus carrying students veers off road and strikes tree near Lent as French transport minister heads to crash site
World
Kenyan cult leader gets 200 years for deaths of 191 people, mostly children
Africa
2 min read
Pope Leo XIV departs for 12-day tour of 3 South American countries
World
5 min read
NATO says allies push for 'just' end to Ukraine war ahead of Abu Dhabi talks
Ukraine war
9 min read
Life
Ottoman capital Edirne to open palace, build city square as visitors increase
Lifestyle
6 min read
Snow turns Van’s peaks white and slows traffic at mountain pass
Weather
Heritage
Türkiye’s tourism chief cites record $51B in revenue, eyes new markets in 2027
Lifestyle
6 min read
Culture
Hollywood Studios ban employee bets on casting and release dates
Hollywood
6 min read
New guidelines bar entertainment staff from wagering on news they may know first, from casting choices to release dates
Britney Spears releases 5 unheard songs from 2001 album
Music
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Britney Spears’ 2001 album gets 25th anniversary reissue with five previously unreleased songs
Istanbul artist turns medieval Islamic geometry into modern art
Events
5 min read
Mehmet Sah Maltas’s new Istanbul show draws on Islamic geometry and the math behind quasi-crystals
Olivia Rodrigo joins Christmas hit race with her first holiday song
Music
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Olivia Rodrigo drops her first Christmas song, with video starring Cynthia Nixon and Ben Marshall
Sports
Türkiye coach Sergen Yalcin names Türkiye squad for Belgium, France matches
Football
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Ex-PSG player Diallo to be tried over alleged 2021 attack on teammate
Sports
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Infantino reacts to Ronaldo’s retirement from Portugal squad
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Turks are barbaric Mongolians, says Greek MEP Fragkos hours before checking DNA results
The Rumpelstiltskin Report
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Hair Force One: American diplomacy gets a blowout
The Rumpelstiltskin Report
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Inside Türkiye's secret plan that alarmed German authorities
The Rumpelstiltskin Report
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Autumn paints Türkiye in gold and crimson across 14 provinces
Beyond the Map
Paddlers explore Kayadibi Canyon in northeastern Türkiye
Beyond the Map
Red squirrels and a hungry fox bring Kars’ Sarikamis to life after rain
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