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USS Abraham Lincoln incident draws conflicting US, Iranian claims in Arabian Sea

Iran War

3 min read

USS Abraham Lincoln was at the center of conflicting US and Iranian claims after an Arabian Sea incident during the Iran war

USS Abraham Lincoln incident draws conflicting US, Iranian claims in Arabian Sea

Iranian drone strikes Dubai International Financial Center as Gulf attacks intensify

dubai

2 min read

An Iranian drone reportedly hit the Dubai International Financial Center, as Saudi Arabia also intercepts drones in Al-Kharj

Iranian drone strikes Dubai International Financial Center as Gulf attacks intensify

US eases Russian oil sanctions amid Iran war and rising crude prices

oil sanctions

3 min read

US eases Russian oil sanctions amid Iran war and rising crude prices

US military tanker aircraft crashes in western Iraq, second plane lands safely

Middle East

2 min read

US military tanker aircraft crashes in western Iraq, second plane lands safely

Trump says Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but 'damaged'

Iran War

3 min read

Trump says Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but 'damaged'

Donald Trump said Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but 'damaged' as the Iran war nears two weeks and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz rise

China urges immediate halt to military operations as Strait of Hormuz

Middle East

5 min read

Strait of Hormuz must remain closed, says Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei in first statement

Iran War

2 min read

What Mojtaba Khamenei’s debut speech actually means

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featured

What Mojtaba Khamenei’s debut speech actually means

Middle East

6 min read

From Markale to Minab: Who controls the narrative in war?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

From Markale to Minab: Who controls the narrative in war?

Minab school bombing

5 min read

European football revenue tops €30B as financial gap widens: UEFA report

Football

6 min read

Iran Under Attack

War in Iran: For whom the ball rolls

War in Iran: For whom the ball rolls

Op-Ed

6 min read

No clear winner: Why the Iran war remains strategically unresolved

No clear winner: Why the Iran war remains strategically unresolved

analysis

7 min read

What is Damascus’s perspective on the Iran war?

What is Damascus’s perspective on the Iran war?

featured

2 min read

War fears shake Saudi Arabia’s $38 billion gaming hub plans

War fears shake Saudi Arabia’s $38 billion gaming hub plans

saudi arabia investments

3 min read

War in Iran: Meanwhile, down at the crossroads

War in Iran: Meanwhile, down at the crossroads

A. Craig Copetas

How Iran war is reshaping trade routes through Türkiye

How Iran war is reshaping trade routes through Türkiye

Enes Berna Kilic

Ignore 'Türkiye is the next Iran' nonsense: Here are the facts

Ignore 'Türkiye is the next Iran' nonsense: Here are the facts

Deniz Karakullukcu

Why Türkiye and Azerbaijan are not joining the Iran war

Why Türkiye and Azerbaijan are not joining the Iran war

US strikes on Iran expose deep divisions in Iranian diaspora

US strikes on Iran expose deep divisions in Iranian diaspora

Batu Kinayyigit

Europe’s strategic autonomy in an age of fragmentation: Repositioning Türkiye

Europe’s strategic autonomy in an age of fragmentation: Repositioning Türkiye

War in Iran: When Johnny doesn’t come marching home, hurrah, hurrah

War in Iran: When Johnny doesn’t come marching home, hurrah, hurrah

A. Craig Copetas

Greece and Southern Cyprus militarize Cyprus under the pretext of an Iranian attack

Greece and Southern Cyprus militarize Cyprus under the pretext of an Iranian attack

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

How Kurds defied US and what it means for Türkiye’s peace process

How Kurds defied US and what it means for Türkiye’s peace process

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Türkiye turned Mossad’s strength into weakness

How Türkiye turned Mossad’s strength into weakness

Hasan Mesut Onder

Apocalyptic rhetoric behind attack on Iran

Apocalyptic rhetoric behind attack on Iran

US insults the Kurds—and some push back

US insults the Kurds—and some push back

War in Iran: Mom, dad, Uncle Bibi and the kids

War in Iran: Mom, dad, Uncle Bibi and the kids

A. Craig Copetas

Kosovo cannot afford a constitutional vacuum at a dangerous moment

Kosovo cannot afford a constitutional vacuum at a dangerous moment

War in Iran: Scrambling for supreme leaders and rotisserie chicken

War in Iran: Scrambling for supreme leaders and rotisserie chicken

A. Craig Copetas

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Türkiye-Albania trade could surpass Turkish league

Exclusive

Türkiye-Albania trade could surpass Turkish league

'We should at least overcome the Turkish league,' Albanian Prime Minister Edi Ra...

analysis

War on Iran might boost Erdogan's profile as the 'man for stability'

The war on Iran is likely to have serious repercussions in Türkiye’s next presid...

From Turkish hairlines to private jet lifelines: Wealthy Gulf travelers flee to Istanbul

Gulf Attacks

From Turkish hairlines to private jet lifelines: Wealthy Gulf travelers flee to Istanbul

Private aviation companies report surge in charter requests from wealthy travele...

Turkish Cuisine

How garlic and rock salt shape this classic Turkish meat dish

Food

3 min read

How garlic and rock salt shape this classic Turkish meat dish

Otto Eats: Tarhana famine insurance

Otto Eats: Tarhana famine insurance

featured

featured

6 min read

Stone-pounded tradition: Türkiye’s famed tas kofte keeps centuries of flavor alive

Stone-pounded tradition: Türkiye’s famed tas kofte keeps centuries of flavor alive

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

All you need to know about Türkiye’s new traffic rules and heavy fines

All you need to know about Türkiye’s new traffic rules and heavy fines

New feature on Turkish digital health system e-Nabiz helps patients locate medicine

New feature on Turkish digital health system e-Nabiz helps patients locate medicine

Istanbul announces free festivals in 2026 cultural calendar

Istanbul announces free festivals in 2026 cultural calendar

By Selin Hacialioglu

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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Iranian drone strikes Dubai International Financial Center as Gulf attacks intensify

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Exclusive — Albanian PM says Galatasaray, Fenerbahce worth more than Ankara-Tirana trade

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Türkiye warns Greece against exploiting regional crisis

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How Iran war is reshaping trade routes through Türkiye

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Kuwait International Airport targeted by multiple drone attacks

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits northern Türkiye, residents rush outdoors

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits northern Türkiye, residents rush outdoors

Earthquake

3 min read

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Tokat’s Niksar district early Friday

NATO races to activate Patriot defenses in Malatya as Iranian missile threat mounts

Defense

5 min read

NATO continues shipping Patriot air defense components from Germany to Türkiye's Malatya province as system is being installed at Kurecik radar base

NATO races to activate Patriot defenses in Malatya as Iranian missile threat mounts

Türkiye strongly condemns Israeli attacks that displaced about 1 million in Lebanon

Diplomacy

12 min read

"We strongly condemn Israeli attacks that displaced about 1 million people in Lebanon," Turkish Foreign Ministry says as fighting escalates

Türkiye strongly condemns Israeli attacks that displaced about 1 million in Lebanon

Turkish MoD explains why NATO's missile defense system was used against Iranian missiles

Defense

14 min read

The Turkish Defense Ministry states that a NATO-based missile defense system was used because it automatically selects the fastest interceptor

Turkish MoD explains why NATO's missile defense system was used against Iranian missiles

US eases Russian oil sanctions amid Iran war and rising crude prices

US eases Russian oil sanctions amid Iran war and rising crude prices

oil sanctions

5 min read

Turkish central bank holds policy rate steady at 37%

Turkish central bank holds policy rate steady at 37%

Economy

3 min read

Türkiye to release 11.6 million barrels from emergency oil reserves

Türkiye to release 11.6 million barrels from emergency oil reserves

Oil Reserves

4 min read

USS Abraham Lincoln incident draws conflicting US, Iranian claims in Arabian Sea

USS Abraham Lincoln incident draws conflicting US, Iranian claims in Arabian Sea

Iran War

8 min read

USS Abraham Lincoln was at the center of conflicting US and Iranian claims after an Arabian Sea incident during the Iran war

What Mojtaba Khamenei’s debut speech actually means

What Mojtaba Khamenei’s debut speech actually means

featured

featured

12 min read

Mojtaba Khamenei’s first message signals defiant escalation: revenge, Hormuz blockade, and threats to US bases and new fronts

Iranian drone strikes Dubai International Financial Center as Gulf attacks intensify

Iranian drone strikes Dubai International Financial Center as Gulf attacks intensify

dubai

4 min read

An Iranian drone reportedly hit the Dubai International Financial Center, as Saudi Arabia also intercepts drones in Al-Kharj

Trump says Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but 'damaged'

Trump says Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but 'damaged'

Iran War

8 min read

Donald Trump said Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but 'damaged' as the Iran war nears two weeks and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz rise

White House demands ABC retract FBI report on Iranian drone threat to California

White House demands ABC retract FBI report on Iranian drone threat to California

Americas

6 min read

How Iran war is reshaping trade routes through Türkiye

featured

featured

How Iran war is reshaping trade routes through Türkiye

Conflicts

8 min read

Iran aspires drone attack off West Coast, FBI warned California police

Iran aspires drone attack off West Coast, FBI warned California police

Americas

7 min read

Türkiye's Erciyes ski resort surpasses 3M visitors before season ends

Türkiye's Erciyes ski resort surpasses 3M visitors before season ends

Travel

3 min read

How garlic and rock salt shape this classic Turkish meat dish

How garlic and rock salt shape this classic Turkish meat dish

Food

6 min read

Investigation begins after Canadian woman dies following surgery in Türkiye

Investigation begins after Canadian woman dies following surgery in Türkiye

cosmetic surgery

3 min read

Neighbor-to-neighbor iftar tradition lives on in Baghdad during Ramadan

Neighbor-to-neighbor iftar tradition lives on in Baghdad during Ramadan

Ramadan

Gipsy Kings by Andre Reyes to return to Türkiye for 3-city summer tour

Gipsy Kings

2 min read

Gipsy Kings by Andre Reyes will return to Türkiye in July, with Viva El Arte tour stops set for Izmir, Istanbul and Ankara

Gipsy Kings by Andre Reyes to return to Türkiye for 3-city summer tour

Pera Museum named Best Museum at Türkiye art and culture awards

Pera Museum

5 min read

Pera Museum has been awarded Best Museum at the 2nd Art and Culture Awards, recognizing its exhibitions and cultural initiatives

Pera Museum named Best Museum at Türkiye art and culture awards

9 Hagia Sophias across Türkiye revealed in new book

Hagia Sophia

7 min read

A new book reveals the stories of nine Hagia Sophia mosques across Türkiye, tracing their Byzantine origins, Ottoman transformations, and modern restorations

9 Hagia Sophias across Türkiye revealed in new book

Turkish club Samsunspor faces Spain’s Rayo Vallecano

Turkish club Samsunspor faces Spain’s Rayo Vallecano

UEFA Conference League

4 min read

Galatasaray edges Liverpool, eyes €66M Champions League windfall

Galatasaray edges Liverpool, eyes €66M Champions League windfall

Champions League

2 min read

Arsenal readies €130M move for Osimhen as Man United enters transfer race

Arsenal readies €130M move for Osimhen as Man United enters transfer race

Football

3 min read

Club

G

P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

25

61

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

25

57

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

25

54

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

25

46

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

25

42

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

25

42

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

25

33

8

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

25

32

9

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

25

30

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

25

30

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

25

27

12

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

25

25

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

25

24

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

25

24

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

25

22

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

25

21

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

25

20

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

25

14

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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Exclusive — Albanian PM says Galatasaray, Fenerbahce worth more than Ankara-Tirana trade

Iranian drone strike injures 2 in Kuwait's southern region

700 years since conquest of Bursa marks turning point in Ottoman rise

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French soldier killed in Iraq attack, Macron says as regional conflict widens

French soldier killed in Iraq attack, Macron says as regional conflict widens

Mar 13 2026

Israel says it killed commander linked to Iran’s Quds Force

Israel says it killed commander linked to Iran’s Quds Force

Mar 13 2026

UAE waives new visa rule for residents stranded abroad by airspace shutdowns

UAE waives new visa rule for residents stranded abroad by airspace shutdowns

Mar 13 2026

European football revenue tops €30B as financial gap widens: UEFA report

European football revenue tops €30B as financial gap widens: UEFA report

Mar 13 2026

USS Abraham Lincoln incident draws conflicting US, Iranian claims in Arabian Sea

USS Abraham Lincoln incident draws conflicting US, Iranian claims in Arabian Sea

Mar 13 2026

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