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Assyrians want a state in Iraq—Türkiye has a better idea

Assyrians

6 min read

The debate over forming a new state within Iraq's borders is a dangerous proposition, argues Türkiye Today's Barin Kayaoglu

Assyrians want a state in Iraq—Türkiye has a better idea

Türkiye nears 16,000 MW in wind energy capacity

wind power

2 min read

Türkiye’s wind power capacity reaches 15,934 MW in January after a record 2,141 MW increase last year, according to the Turkish Wind Energy Associatio...

Türkiye nears 16,000 MW in wind energy capacity

No big fixes, just talks: Greek PM Mitsotakis heads to Türkiye

Türkiye-Greece ties

2 min read

No big fixes, just talks: Greek PM Mitsotakis heads to Türkiye

US may send 2nd carrier toward Iran as Trump warns of tougher action

US-Iran talks

2 min read

US may send 2nd carrier toward Iran as Trump warns of tougher action

Erdogan removes interior, justice ministers in major reshuffle

Cabinet reshuffle

1 min read

Erdogan removes interior, justice ministers in major reshuffle

Cabinet reshuffle replaces Justice and Interior ministers overnight, with Akin Gurlek and Mustafa Ciftci taking over the two key posts

57% of Turks favor Erdogan as wartime president

public opinion

3 min read

Simsek’s economic reset in Türkiye: Stabilization pays off, caution remains

analysis

analysis

5 min read

Sultan who struck like lightning

Sultan who struck like lightning

The Sultan’s Salon

6 min read

Stormy week ahead: Rain, snow and strong winds sweep across Türkiye

Stormy week ahead: Rain, snow and strong winds sweep across Türkiye

Weather

3 min read

Strings of Sarajevo: Trio Alla Turca bridges East and West

Events

3 min read

Spotlight

Fore what? Trump’s quest to rebuild Gaza with 18 holes

Fore what? Trump’s quest to rebuild Gaza with 18 holes

Op-Ed

5 min read

How Dodik uses Islamophobia to get backers to his secessionist agenda

How Dodik uses Islamophobia to get backers to his secessionist agenda

Op-Ed

5 min read

Romance, adventure and the quest for a perfect ring of dough

Romance, adventure and the quest for a perfect ring of dough

featured

5 min read

Iran’s invisible panopticon: The architecture of absolute power

Iran’s invisible panopticon: The architecture of absolute power

Op-Ed

7 min read

Sunset on bromance? Democrats hint at shift in US-Türkiye ties

Sunset on bromance? Democrats hint at shift in US-Türkiye ties

Batu Kinayyigit

High-stakes quest to find Daesh at Syria’s Aqtan prison

High-stakes quest to find Daesh at Syria’s Aqtan prison

Omer Ozkizilcik

Europe winces as Trump’s F-word echoes in Milan

Europe winces as Trump’s F-word echoes in Milan

A. Craig Copetas

Was Bad Bunny really the problem at the Super Bowl?

Was Bad Bunny really the problem at the Super Bowl?

Selin Hacialioglu

Why Istanbul lost Iran-US talks to Muscat

Why Istanbul lost Iran-US talks to Muscat

Is 'Trump doctrine’ for Libya taking shape?

Is 'Trump doctrine’ for Libya taking shape?

Enes Berna Kilic

Iran–Israel round 2: Inevitable?

Iran–Israel round 2: Inevitable?

Arda Mevlutoglu

The reputational arson of Albania's 'narco-state' charge

The reputational arson of Albania's 'narco-state' charge

Albatros Rexhaj

Turkish seal on strategy: What 4+4 mechanism means for Türkiye, Uzbekistan

Turkish seal on strategy: What 4+4 mechanism means for Türkiye, Uzbekistan

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

When propaganda collapses: How SDF narratives clash with Syria's reality

When propaganda collapses: How SDF narratives clash with Syria's reality

Omer Ozkizilcik

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

How Türkiye bets on stability over force in Somalia

How Türkiye bets on stability over force in Somalia

Ankara brings Central Asia together: How Turkic formats are becoming regional strategy

Ankara brings Central Asia together: How Turkic formats are becoming regional strategy

Iraq at crossroads: Power struggles under US-Iran rivalry

Iraq at crossroads: Power struggles under US-Iran rivalry

Signed, sealed, sabotaged: Why latest YPG–Damascus deal may not last

Signed, sealed, sabotaged: Why latest YPG–Damascus deal may not last

Omer Ozkizilcik

Discover

Türkiye's population hits 86M as age gap widens

population

Türkiye's population hits 86M as age gap widens

Official figures show the annual population rose by 427,224, with a near-equal g...

57% of Turks favor Erdogan as wartime president

public opinion

57% of Turks favor Erdogan as wartime president

GENAR poll finds 56.8% of Turks want Recep Tayyip Erdogan to lead in wartime, th...

Producer Bulut Reyhanoglu on walking alongside Afghan women

featured

Producer Bulut Reyhanoglu on walking alongside Afghan women

Exclusive interview with Bulut Reyhanoglu on hope, the power of art, raising awa...

Turkish Cuisine

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

Turkish soups

5 min read

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Food

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Türkiye’s souvenir spending hits record $2.28B

Türkiye’s souvenir spending hits record $2.28B

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

By Koray Erdogan

Editor's Pick

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

The West must avoid a 'New Yalta' deal with Moscow, as history shows that appeasement only emboldens expansionist regimes

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Mossad suspects operated since 2013, passed intel on Palestinian activists

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Trump blocks Israeli West Bank annexation as global condemnation mounts

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US court halts deportation of Turkish PhD student Ozturk

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North Korea reportedly executes teens for watching Squid Game

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Greek defence minister likely to skip high-level talks in Türkiye

No big fixes, just talks: Greek PM Mitsotakis heads to Türkiye

No big fixes, just talks: Greek PM Mitsotakis heads to Türkiye

Türkiye-Greece ties

4 min read

Greek PM Mitsotakis visits Türkiye with a limited agenda focused on trade and environment, while core Aegean disputes remain unresolved

Erdogan removes interior, justice ministers in major reshuffle

Cabinet reshuffle

3 min read

Cabinet reshuffle replaces Justice and Interior ministers overnight, with Akin Gurlek and Mustafa Ciftci taking over the two key posts

Erdogan removes interior, justice ministers in major reshuffle

Türkiye’s Roketsan to develop laser weapons with Australia’s EOS

laser systems

4 min read

Deals include joint laser weapon projects and new defense investment plans with Saudi authorities

Türkiye’s Roketsan to develop laser weapons with Australia’s EOS

Lifting off together: TAI, Saudi Arabia ink historic Gokbey deal

Defense Industry

5 min read

Turkish Aerospace Industries signs MoU with Saudi Arabia for Gokbey general-purpose helicopters joint production at World Defense Show

Lifting off together: TAI, Saudi Arabia ink historic Gokbey deal

Türkiye nears 16,000 MW in wind energy capacity

Türkiye nears 16,000 MW in wind energy capacity

wind power

5 min read

Russia starts rolling slowdown of Telegram, citing legal violations

Russia starts rolling slowdown of Telegram, citing legal violations

Telegram

4 min read

Meta, YouTube face the music over ‘addictive machine' claims

Meta, YouTube face the music over ‘addictive machine' claims

Tech

5 min read

US may send 2nd carrier toward Iran as Trump warns of tougher action

US may send 2nd carrier toward Iran as Trump warns of tougher action

US-Iran talks

4 min read

2nd round of US–Iran talks expected next week in Oman, as Trump says Tehran more engaged

US signs $9B nuclear deal with Armenia, strategic pact with Azerbaijan

US signs $9B nuclear deal with Armenia, strategic pact with Azerbaijan

Caucasus

6 min read

Armenia nuclear deal opens path for $9B in reactor, fuel and service exports, while Baku signs new US strategic partnership charter

Over 4,500 Daesh detainees transferred to Iraq, officials say

Over 4,500 Daesh detainees transferred to Iraq, officials say

Daesh

4 min read

U.S-led operation relocates over 4,500 Daesh suspects from Syria detention sites to Iraqi custody after control of facilities shifts

'Not fire a single bullet for you,' US envoy Barrack tells SDF: Report

'Not fire a single bullet for you,' US envoy Barrack tells SDF: Report

Syria

4 min read

US envoy says Washington will not back SDF in clashes with Türkiye or Damascus, shifting talks toward Jan. 30 integration deal, report says

Türkiye could lead Black Sea 'air shield,' but S-400 deal remains 'toxic': Expert

Türkiye could lead Black Sea 'air shield,' but S-400 deal remains 'toxic': Expert

Conflicts

7 min read

Kremlin says it notices FM Fidan's 'silence' to nuclear weapon question

Kremlin says it notices FM Fidan's 'silence' to nuclear weapon question

World

2 min read

Trump envoy rejects claims US is dismantling world order

Trump envoy rejects claims US is dismantling world order

Americas

5 min read

Stormy week ahead: Rain, snow and strong winds sweep across Türkiye

Stormy week ahead: Rain, snow and strong winds sweep across Türkiye

Weather

3 min read

New comet may shine in daylight after extreme April solar flyby

New comet may shine in daylight after extreme April solar flyby

Science

4 min read

Your AI doctor might be wrong, study finds

Your AI doctor might be wrong, study finds

Health

2 min read

Yildirim Bayezid: Sultan who struck like lightning

Yildirim Bayezid: Sultan who struck like lightning

The Sultan’s Salon

9 min read

Sultan Bayezid I, the ‘Thunderbolt’ Sultan, expanded the Ottoman realm at lightning speed, until instinct and haste met their match at Ankara

'Trio Alla Turca' brings East and West together in Sarajevo concert

Events

5 min read

Trio Alla Turca united Eastern and Western musical traditions at a Sarajevo concert hosted by the Yunus Emre Institute

'Trio Alla Turca' brings East and West together in Sarajevo concert

Behemoth's Istanbul concert canceled over ‘social values’ concerns

Events

5 min read

Social media users also suggest that the cancellation of Behemoth's comeback concert could be one of the consequences of the Epstein scandal, fueling sensitivities in Türkiye

Behemoth's Istanbul concert canceled over ‘social values’ concerns

Let's step inside Tirana classrooms where Turkish art traditions are revived

traditional Turkish arts

3 min read

Yunus Emre Institute brings traditional Turkish arts to Tirana schools through workshops, introducing students to ebru, kat'i, tezhip and miniature painting

Let's step inside Tirana classrooms where Turkish art traditions are revived

Jhon Duran reveals why he opts Zenit over Fenerbahce

Jhon Duran reveals why he opts Zenit over Fenerbahce

Fenerbahce

3 min read

Fenerbahce thanks Chobani founder Ulukaya for backing winter transfers

Fenerbahce thanks Chobani founder Ulukaya for backing winter transfers

Fenerbahce

4 min read

Galatasaray sits on top of Turkish football value charts

Galatasaray sits on top of Turkish football value charts

Football

3 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

21

52

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

21

49

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

21

45

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

21

40

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

21

37

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

21

33

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

21

30

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

21

28

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

21

27

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

21

23

11

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

21

22

12

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

21

20

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

21

20

14

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

21

20

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

21

18

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

21

16

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

21

15

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

21

12

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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Kyrgyzstan’s 180-ton green stone rekindles ancient Turkic, Hittite mysteries

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Women in central Türkiye keep ancient carpet ritual alive

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Yildirim Bayezid: Sultan who struck like lightning

Yildirim Bayezid: Sultan who struck like lightning

Feb 11 2026

Stormy week ahead: Rain, snow and strong winds sweep across Türkiye

Stormy week ahead: Rain, snow and strong winds sweep across Türkiye

Feb 11 2026

Assyrians want a state in Iraq—Türkiye has a better idea

Assyrians want a state in Iraq—Türkiye has a better idea

Feb 11 2026

'Trio Alla Turca' brings East and West together in Sarajevo concert

'Trio Alla Turca' brings East and West together in Sarajevo concert

Feb 11 2026

Türkiye nears 16,000 MW in wind energy capacity

Türkiye nears 16,000 MW in wind energy capacity

Feb 11 2026

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