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Denmark proposes NATO surveillance in Greenland as Trump renews territorial claims

World

2 min read

Denmark proposes NATO surveillance operations in Greenland with support from the autonomous territory as European allies unite against Trump threats

Denmark proposes NATO surveillance in Greenland as Trump renews territorial claims

Syrian army deploys to Shaddadi after YPG terrorists release Daesh prisoners

Middle East

3 min read

Syrian government forces deploy to Shaddadi and launch a large-scale security operation after YPG releases Daesh prisoners from a detention facility

Syrian army deploys to Shaddadi after YPG terrorists release Daesh prisoners

Bulgaria's president resigns to run in snap elections as corruption crisis deepens

Balkans

3 min read

Bulgaria's president resigns to run in snap elections as corruption crisis deepens

Yemen accuses UAE of running secret prisons in southern provinces

Middle East

3 min read

Yemen accuses UAE of running secret prisons in southern provinces

Negotiations collapse as Syrian president tells SDF ringleader he has no leverage

Middle East

3 min read

Negotiations collapse as Syrian president tells SDF ringleader he has no leverage

Negotiations between Syria and SDF collapse in Damascus after the latter made additional demands as the terror group released Daesh prisoners

Erdogan declares end of terrorism era, warns Syria ceasefire terms must be met

Diplomacy

3 min read

SDF's 'coup attempt' against Ankara's terror-free process defeated: Turkish official

terror-free Türkiye

4 min read

Why a Bronze Age trade complaint still resonates in internet age

Why a Bronze Age trade complaint still resonates in internet age

Archaeology

3 min read

Gaziantep emerges as key Ice Age corridor in Anatolia, researchers say

Gaziantep emerges as key Ice Age corridor in Anatolia, researchers say

Archaeology

2 min read

Serenay Sarikaya’s red fur coat sparks price rumors at ELLE Style Awards 2026

Turkish celebrities

1 min read

Spotlight

What Ambassador Barrack’s role reveals about US stance on Damascus’ operation

What Ambassador Barrack’s role reveals about US stance on Damascus’ operation

Op-Ed

5 min read

Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez speaks on viral ball-child incident in Melbourne

Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez speaks on viral ball-child incident in Melbourne

Sports

3 min read

Collapse of another CENTCOM project: Syrian army captures major cities in eastern Syria

Collapse of another CENTCOM project: Syrian army captures major cities in eastern Syria

Op-Ed

3 min read

Finance Minister Simsek downplays inflation inertia risk, reaffirms 19% target for 2026

Finance Minister Simsek downplays inflation inertia risk, reaffirms 19% target for 2026

inflation

5 min read

Weaponization of antisemitism and erosion of free speech in the West

Weaponization of antisemitism and erosion of free speech in the West

Türkiye’s three dilemmas over Iran

Türkiye’s three dilemmas over Iran

Iran’s broken social contract and the specter of chaos

Iran’s broken social contract and the specter of chaos

Fidan's long presser and what it showcases

Fidan's long presser and what it showcases

Why old frames no longer explain Turkish foreign policy

Why old frames no longer explain Turkish foreign policy

Enes Berna Kilic

Why Bulgaria’s familiar paralysis carries higher stakes this time

Why Bulgaria’s familiar paralysis carries higher stakes this time

Mustafa Cuhadar

How does Trump's tariff threat affect Iran-Central Asia route?

How does Trump's tariff threat affect Iran-Central Asia route?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Is Pakistan-Türkiye-Saudi defense deal possible?

Is Pakistan-Türkiye-Saudi defense deal possible?

Sabena Siddiqui

Europe faces a post-American security reality

Europe faces a post-American security reality

Aleppo setback may force SDF’s hand on rapid integration

Aleppo setback may force SDF’s hand on rapid integration

Omer Ozkizilcik

Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Deniz Karakullukcu

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

Can Bosnia help satiate Europe's 155mm quench?

Can Bosnia help satiate Europe's 155mm quench?

Why Kosovo’s very existence challenges Serbia’s 'monopoly of force'

Why Kosovo’s very existence challenges Serbia’s 'monopoly of force'

Albatros Rexhaj

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Türkiye's U18 women’s ice hockey team opens World Championship in Istanbul

Sports

Türkiye's U18 women’s ice hockey team opens World Championship in Istanbul

Turkish U18 women, U20 men begin World Championship matches in Istanbul and Sofi...

Ruhollah Khomeini’s quiet exile in Türkiye: Hidden life before rise to power

Middle East

Ruhollah Khomeini’s quiet exile in Türkiye: Hidden life before rise to power

New reporting on Khomeini’s year in Bursa details supervision, secret housing, s...

The Sultan’s Salon ─ Murad Hudavendigar: Sultan who prayed for martyrdom

The Sultan’s Salon

The Sultan’s Salon ─ Murad Hudavendigar: Sultan who prayed for martyrdom

On the eve of Kosovo, Sultan Murad I prayed for sacrifice, victory was won, and ...

Turkish Cuisine

Bilecik papaz yahnisi: A regional Ottoman dish preserved by official registration

Ottoman cuisine

3 min read

Bilecik papaz yahnisi: A regional Ottoman dish preserved by official registration

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Black Sea

5 min read

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Food

6 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Turkish Parliament proposes social media, internet limits for children

Turkish Parliament proposes social media, internet limits for children

Doctors warn families as silent 'bocavirus' threatens young children across Türkiye

Doctors warn families as silent 'bocavirus' threatens young children across Türkiye

Türkiye unveils roadmap for new penal system, expands alternatives to prison: Report

Türkiye unveils roadmap for new penal system, expands alternatives to prison: Report

Editor's Pick

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

How everyday Turkish words and sayings shape emotional connection, moral awareness, and community life

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Turkish stars shine at Joy Awards 2026 in Riyadh

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SDF terrorists accused of massacring at least 150 Arab civilians in Hasakah

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Zeynep Sonmez becomes first Turkish woman to reach Australian Open 2nd round

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Collapse of another CENTCOM project: Syrian army captures major cities in eastern Syria

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Syria and SDF reach 14-point ceasefire and integration agreement

Erdogan declares end of terrorism era, warns Syria ceasefire terms must be met

Erdogan declares end of terrorism era, warns Syria ceasefire terms must be met

Diplomacy

6 min read

Erdogan declares the era of terrorism in the region over while stressing that Syria's ceasefire and integration agreements must be honored

Roketsan projects major acceleration in missile production capacity in 2026

Defense

12 min read

Turkish defense firm Roketsan projects a major acceleration in missile and defense systems production for 2026, with achieving 50% growth in 2025

Roketsan projects major acceleration in missile production capacity in 2026

Otokar accepts to pay compensation over Romania Cobra II delays, vows project continuation

Defense Industry

11 min read

Turkish defense firm Otokar accepts compensation over Cobra II delays in Romania. 1.059 armored vehicles contract faces schedule issues but continues

Otokar accepts to pay compensation over Romania Cobra II delays, vows project continuation

Aselsan's Ejderha electromagnetic system demonstrates effectiveness against multiple drones

Defense

6 min read

Aselsan's Ejderha electromagnetic countermeasure system demonstrates capability against multiple drone threats, entering deployment this year

Aselsan's Ejderha electromagnetic system demonstrates effectiveness against multiple drones

Shell seeks exit from Syria’s al-Omar oilfield following SDF withdrawal, official confirms

Shell seeks exit from Syria’s al-Omar oilfield following SDF withdrawal, official confirms

Syrian energy

3 min read

Istanbul exchange extends rally into 3rd week as BIST 100 inches toward 13,000

Istanbul exchange extends rally into 3rd week as BIST 100 inches toward 13,000

Borsa IStanbul

3 min read

IMF estimates Türkiye’s economy growing 4.1% in 2025, lifts outlook for 2026–27

IMF estimates Türkiye’s economy growing 4.1% in 2025, lifts outlook for 2026–27

growth

7 min read

Syrian president tells SDF ringleader he has no leverage as negotiations collapse

Syrian president tells SDF ringleader he has no leverage as negotiations collapse

Middle East

7 min read

Negotiations between Syrian and SDF collapse in Damascus after the latter made additional demands as SDF released Daesh prisoners

Syrian army deploys to Shaddadi after YPG terrorists release Daesh prisoners

Syrian army deploys to Shaddadi after YPG terrorists release Daesh prisoners

Middle East

6 min read

Syrian government forces deploy to Shaddadi and launch a large-scale security operation after YPG releases Daesh prisoners from a detention facility

Bulgaria's president resigns to run in snap elections as corruption crisis deepens

Bulgaria's president resigns to run in snap elections as corruption crisis deepens

Balkans

7 min read

Rumen Radev resigns to potentially run in upcoming snap elections as the country faces its eighth vote in 5 years following anti-corruption protests

Yemen accuses UAE of running secret prisons in southern provinces

Yemen accuses UAE of running secret prisons in southern provinces

Middle East

5 min read

Yemeni officials backed by Saudi Arabia accuse UAE of operating secret prisons in southern Yemen and vow to hold perpetrators accountable

Denmark proposes NATO surveillance in Greenland as Trump renews territorial claims

Denmark proposes NATO surveillance in Greenland as Trump renews territorial claims

World

5 min read

UN Chief Guterres says US acts without accountability, sidelines multilateralism

UN Chief Guterres says US acts without accountability, sidelines multilateralism

Americas

5 min read

Denmark unable to defend Greenland against Russian threat, President Trump claims

Denmark unable to defend Greenland against Russian threat, President Trump claims

Americas

5 min read

Serenay Sarikaya’s red fur coat sparks price rumors at ELLE Style Awards 2026

Serenay Sarikaya’s red fur coat sparks price rumors at ELLE Style Awards 2026

Turkish celebrities

1 min read

Untamed majesty on slopes of Mount Erciyes

Untamed majesty on slopes of Mount Erciyes

Environment

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

2 min read

Why a Bronze Age trade complaint still resonates in internet age

Why a Bronze Age trade complaint still resonates in internet age

Archaeology

5 min read

A Bronze Age complaint tablet transformed Ea-Nasir from an obscure copper trader into a global internet meme and a bridge between archaeology and pop culture

Gaziantep emerges as key Ice Age corridor in Anatolia, researchers say

Archaeology

6 min read

Gaziantep University archaeologists are tracing Pleistocene-era life in Gaziantep, documenting caves, shelters and stone tools dating back 1 million years

Gaziantep emerges as key Ice Age corridor in Anatolia, researchers say

Ancient Roman bath in central Türkiye draws around 50,000 visitors last year

basilica Therma

7 min read

A 2,000-year-old Roman bath in central Türkiye, famed for its healing thermal waters, welcomed about 50,000 visitors in 2025

Ancient Roman bath in central Türkiye draws around 50,000 visitors last year

Students in Tunisia showcase Turkish language skills at Turkish Culture Day

Tunisia

6 min read

Students learning Turkish in Tunisia gather in Sousse for Turkish Culture Day, presenting their language skills and highlighting expanding ties with Türkiye

Students in Tunisia showcase Turkish language skills at Turkish Culture Day

Galatasaray set to wrap up Noa Lang loan as arrival date in Istanbul comes into focus

Galatasaray set to wrap up Noa Lang loan as arrival date in Istanbul comes into focus

Galatasaray

2 min read

Fenerbahce stays unbeaten as Tedesco reaches rare 61-year milestone

Fenerbahce stays unbeaten as Tedesco reaches rare 61-year milestone

Football

4 min read

Türkiye's U18 women’s ice hockey team opens World Championship in Istanbul

Türkiye's U18 women’s ice hockey team opens World Championship in Istanbul

Sports

6 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

18

43

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

18

42

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

18

38

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

18

35

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

18

32

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

18

26

7

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

18

26

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

18

24

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

18

23

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

18

21

11

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

18

19

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

18

18

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

18

18

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

18

16

15

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

18

16

16

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

18

15

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

18

14

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

18

9

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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Syrian Army secures Tishrin Dam from SDF in strategic territorial advance

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Negotiations collapse as Syrian president tells SDF ringleader he has no leverage

Negotiations collapse as Syrian president tells SDF ringleader he has no leverage

Jan 19 2026

Denmark proposes NATO surveillance in Greenland as Trump renews territorial claims

Denmark proposes NATO surveillance in Greenland as Trump renews territorial claims

Jan 19 2026

Syrian army deploys to Shaddadi after YPG terrorists release Daesh prisoners

Syrian army deploys to Shaddadi after YPG terrorists release Daesh prisoners

Jan 19 2026

Bulgaria's president resigns to run in snap elections as corruption crisis deepens

Bulgaria's president resigns to run in snap elections as corruption crisis deepens

Jan 19 2026

Erdogan declares end of terrorism era, warns Syria ceasefire terms must be met

Erdogan declares end of terrorism era, warns Syria ceasefire terms must be met

Jan 19 2026

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