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Millions of Istanbulites’ data sent to Germany, US under Imamoglu's tenure: Report

espionage probe

3 min read

Espionage probe into Istanbul Municipality widens as former Mayor Imamoglu and aides face claims of sharing citizens’ data with foreign intelligence

Millions of Istanbulites’ data sent to Germany, US under Imamoglu's tenure: Report

US seeks Türkiye’s participation in international Gaza security force plan

Gaza international force

4 min read

The US is drafting a Gaza security force plan, seeking Türkiye’s involvement despite Israeli opposition under a US-brokered ceasefire

US seeks Türkiye’s participation in international Gaza security force plan

CPJ urges release of 11 journalists missing in Sudan’s el-Fasher

Middle East

2 min read

CPJ urges release of 11 journalists missing in Sudan’s el-Fasher

Türkiye won’t compromise on its defense industry, Vice President Yilmaz says

Türkiye defense capabilities

2 min read

Türkiye won’t compromise on its defense industry, Vice President Yilmaz says

Why misreading Iran could revive its power once again

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featured

Middle East

8 min read

Why misreading Iran could revive its power once again

The rare chance to counter Iran’s regional expansion must not fall to hesitation, which would only allow Tehran to re-entrench itself once more

Erdogan blasts Merz for ignoring Gaza genocide: ‘Germany, don’t you see this?’

Nation

2 min read

German chancellor calls for 'strategic partnerships' with Türkiye to address global challenges

Merz's Türkiye visit

7 min read

Istanbul to close key roads on Nov. 2 for Istanbul Marathon

Istanbul to close key roads on Nov. 2 for Istanbul Marathon

Istanbul Marathon

4 min read

Fenerbahce Beko falls short against Real Madrid in EuroLeague clash

Fenerbahce Beko falls short against Real Madrid in EuroLeague clash

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

2 min read

Antalya to host finale of Türkiye Culture Route Festival with 9 days of art, heritage, music

Türkiye Culture Route Festival

6 min read

Nuh Yilmaz—more than just an ambassador

Nuh Yilmaz—more than just an ambassador

featured

2 min read

Understanding Turkish household debt: What the numbers really mean

Understanding Turkish household debt: What the numbers really mean

featured

4 min read

When justice spoke: Richard Falk on Gaza Tribunal and world’s moral failure

When justice spoke: Richard Falk on Gaza Tribunal and world’s moral failure

World

3 min read

Exclusive: Montenegro ‘shooting itself in the foot,’ says MP over suspension of visa-free travel with Türkiye

Exclusive: Montenegro ‘shooting itself in the foot,’ says MP over suspension of visa-free travel with Türkiye

Balkans

5 min read

Russia increasingly relies on Turkic minorities, marginalized populations to sustain war effort

Op-Ed

Russia increasingly relies on Turkic minorities, marginalized populations to sustain war effort

Russia is increasingly targeting ethnic groups from remote and disadvantaged reg...

From ashes to ambition: Türkiye’s silent laboratories and 102 years of republic

History

From ashes to ambition: Türkiye’s silent laboratories and 102 years of republic

Türkiye’s early scientific labs faced lost experiments, fires and missing record...

Washington eyes Central Asia: Why US is reengaging heart of Eurasia

Turkic World

Washington eyes Central Asia: Why US is reengaging heart of Eurasia

On Oct. 20, a congressional foreign affairs panel urged White House to host a le...

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul event guide for expats, tourists: What to see and hear this November

Istanbul event guide for expats, tourists: What to see and hear this November

Türkiye’s Touristic Eastern Express set to begin 2025–2026 winter season on Dec. 22

Türkiye’s Touristic Eastern Express set to begin 2025–2026 winter season on Dec. 22

Turkish man agrees to provide financial support for cats in divorce settlement

Turkish man agrees to provide financial support for cats in divorce settlement

Editor's Pick

It’s time for Israel to 'give credit' to Türkiye for successful Gaza mediation

It’s time for Israel to 'give credit' to Türkiye for successful Gaza mediation

Shifting regional dynamics, US policy changes have positioned Türkiye as key actor in shaping post-war Gaza, Türkiye Today columnist Pinar Dost argues

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Understanding Turkish household debt: What the numbers really mean

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Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks 'likely' to resume in Istanbul

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Nuh Yilmaz—more than just an ambassador

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US seeks Türkiye’s participation in international Gaza security force plan

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Türkiye, Switzerland to form joint working group in pharma to exchange expertise

Insight

The Berlin Process sidestep: How London’s migration push puts Western Balkans in difficult bind

The Berlin Process sidestep: How London’s migration push puts Western Balkans in difficult bind

Mustafa Cuhadar

Israeli fierce opposition to Turkish deployment puts Washington in a bind over Gaza

Israeli fierce opposition to Turkish deployment puts Washington in a bind over Gaza

Omer Ozkizilcik

Building future from past: How Eurasia's traditions can power a circular economy

Building future from past: How Eurasia's traditions can power a circular economy

Steliana Nedera

Türkiye won’t compromise on its defense industry, Vice President Yilmaz says

Türkiye won’t compromise on its defense industry, Vice President Yilmaz says

Türkiye defense capabilities

4 min read

Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said Türkiye will not compromise on its defense industry, stressing strength and deterrence amid rising global risks

Critically endangered bittern makes rare appearance in northeastern Türkiye

Nation

3 min read

A critically endangered South American bittern was photographed by an amateur nature enthusiast in Artvin, Türkiye, during its migration

Critically endangered bittern makes rare appearance in northeastern Türkiye

President Erdogan meets with DEM party delegation at Presidential Complex

Politics

5 min read

President Erdogan met DEM Party’s Imrali delegation in Bestepe to discuss the Peace and Democratic Society Process in a one-hour closed meeting

President Erdogan meets with DEM party delegation at Presidential Complex

Türkiye completes security wall across 44% of land borders, report shows

Nation

2 min read

Government data shows Turkiye strengthening border control as construction continues on walls, patrol routes and advanced monitoring systems

Türkiye completes security wall across 44% of land borders, report shows

Turkish central bank revokes Papara’s operating license

Turkish central bank revokes Papara’s operating license

financial crimes

4 min read

Türkiye’s real interest rates to stay high as inflation slows gradually: Garanti BBVA

Türkiye’s real interest rates to stay high as inflation slows gradually: Garanti BBVA

Monetary outlook

5 min read

ECB keeps rates steady as Eurozone economy expands 0.2% in Q3 2025

ECB keeps rates steady as Eurozone economy expands 0.2% in Q3 2025

eurozone economy

4 min read

CPJ urges release of 11 journalists missing in Sudan’s el-Fasher

CPJ urges release of 11 journalists missing in Sudan’s el-Fasher

Middle East

4 min read

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) calls for the immediate release of journalists abducted in the city of el-Fasher in western Sudan

US energy secretary cancels Israel trip to pressure Tel Aviv over Egypt gas deal

US energy secretary cancels Israel trip to pressure Tel Aviv over Egypt gas deal

Egypt Israel Gas

3 min read

Washington has been pressuring the Israeli government to approve the deal

Why misreading Iran could revive its power once again

Why misreading Iran could revive its power once again

featured

featured

10 min read

The rare chance to counter Iran’s regional expansion must not fall to hesitation, which would only allow Tehran to re-entrench itself once more

Latvia moves toward leaving Istanbul Convention after divisive parliamentary vote

Latvia moves toward leaving Istanbul Convention after divisive parliamentary vote

Europe

6 min read

Lawmakers in Latvia vote to leave Istanbul Convention 1 year after ratification, triggering political fractures, strong public reaction in Riga

US seeks Türkiye’s participation in international Gaza security force plan

US seeks Türkiye’s participation in international Gaza security force plan

Gaza international force

6 min read

Trump-Putin summit in Budapest cancelled as Russia holds firm on Ukraine demands: Report

Trump-Putin summit in Budapest cancelled as Russia holds firm on Ukraine demands: Report

Ukraine war

5 min read

Harvard Astronom suggests 'second moon' could be 1960s Soviet space debris

Harvard Astronom suggests 'second moon' could be 1960s Soviet space debris

World

2 min read

How new data and eSIM rules affect international travel in Türkiye

How new data and eSIM rules affect international travel in Türkiye

Visit Turkey

7 min read

Erbil to surround itself with 7 million trees in ambitious ‘green belt’ project

Erbil to surround itself with 7 million trees in ambitious ‘green belt’ project

Environment

6 min read

Endangered bird tracked from Türkiye to Africa across 8 countries

Endangered bird tracked from Türkiye to Africa across 8 countries

Lifestyle

5 min read

Antalya to host finale of Türkiye Culture Route Festival with 9 days of art, heritage, music

Antalya to host finale of Türkiye Culture Route Festival with 9 days of art, heritage, music

Türkiye Culture Route Festival

9 min read

Antalya hosts the closing leg of Türkiye Culture Route Festival with 9 days of concerts, exhibitions, heritage routes and family activities across the city

Ancient stone depicting woman unearthed in Kyrgyzstan sheds light on early Turkic era

Kyrgyzstan archaeology

4 min read

A rare stone depicting a woman in a three-horned headdress has been unearthed in Kyrgyzstan, shedding light on early Turkic-era culture and art

Ancient stone depicting woman unearthed in Kyrgyzstan sheds light on early Turkic era

Egypt to open Grand Egyptian Museum with over 40 foreign dignitaries attending

Grand Egyptian Museum

6 min read

The museum will show the treasures of King Tutankhamun, which will be displayed in full for the first time in one place

Egypt to open Grand Egyptian Museum with over 40 foreign dignitaries attending

Türkiye’s Sardis reveals its secrets through a 65-year Harvard-Cornell project

Archaeology

8 min read

Sardis, Türkiye, once home to King Croesus, joins UNESCO’s list as decades of Harvard-Cornell excavations reveal its enduring ancient legacy

Türkiye’s Sardis reveals its secrets through a 65-year Harvard-Cornell project

Istanbul to close key roads on Nov. 2 for Istanbul Marathon

Istanbul to close key roads on Nov. 2 for Istanbul Marathon

Istanbul Marathon

5 min read

Fenerbahce Beko falls short against Real Madrid in EuroLeague clash

Fenerbahce Beko falls short against Real Madrid in EuroLeague clash

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

4 min read

Sengun stars in NBA clash as Rockets beat Raptors, triple-double just missed

Sengun stars in NBA clash as Rockets beat Raptors, triple-double just missed

NBA

2 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

10

28

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TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

10

23

3

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

10

22

4

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

10

17

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

10

17

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

10

17

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GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

10

16

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

10

14

9

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

10

13

10

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

10

11

11

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

10

10

12

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

10

10

13

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

10

10

14

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

10

10

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

10

8

16

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

10

8

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

10

6

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

10

4

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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7-story building collapses in Gebze district, 5 feared trapped under debris

Iznik reveals 400-square-meter Roman mosaic as Pope Leo XIV visit fuels momentum

Türkiye plans to operate 44 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets

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UN presses US to end deadly boat strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific

UN presses US to end deadly boat strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific

Oct 31 2025

US seeks Türkiye’s participation in international Gaza security force plan

US seeks Türkiye’s participation in international Gaza security force plan

Oct 31 2025

Türkiye won’t compromise on its defense industry, Vice President Yilmaz says

Türkiye won’t compromise on its defense industry, Vice President Yilmaz says

Oct 31 2025

CPJ urges release of 11 journalists missing in Sudan’s el-Fasher

CPJ urges release of 11 journalists missing in Sudan’s el-Fasher

Oct 31 2025

Trump-Putin summit in Budapest cancelled as Russia holds firm on Ukraine demands: Report

Trump-Putin summit in Budapest cancelled as Russia holds firm on Ukraine demands: Report

Oct 31 2025

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