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Türkiye, Egypt discuss establishing of Ro-Ro transport link, road expansion

Economy

3 min read

Uraloglu added that the Development Road Project involving Türkiye, Iraq, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates has reached the final design stage

Türkiye, Egypt discuss establishing of Ro-Ro transport link, road expansion

Türkiye's Ronesans advances $2B Adana polypropylene plant to trim $300M from Türkiye’s import bill

Petrochemicals

5 min read

Turkish contractor plans to complete its Adana petrochemical investment by 2027, boosting local industry and exports

Türkiye's Ronesans advances $2B Adana polypropylene plant to trim $300M from Türkiye’s import bill

Aselsan signs major $1.3B deal to extend Türkiye’s air defense projects

ASELSAN

1 min read

Aselsan signs major $1.3B deal to extend Türkiye’s air defense projects

Trump considers lowering tariffs on India, Switzerland amid Supreme Court case

Trump tariffs

4 min read

Trump considers lowering tariffs on India, Switzerland amid Supreme Court case

Türkiye outlines Syria stance in Washington as FM Fidan joins Trump–Sharaa talks

Diplomacy

5 min read

Türkiye outlines Syria stance in Washington as FM Fidan joins Trump–Sharaa talks

No additional information shared about closed-door meeting in Washington

US suspends Syria sanctions as Trump hosts historic White House meeting with Sharaa

World

2 min read

Trump praises Syrian president as 'very strong leader,' promises reconstruction support

World

2 min read

Japan battles dual threat of wild bear attacks and viral AI fabrications

Japan battles dual threat of wild bear attacks and viral AI fabrications

Asia & Pacific

1 min read

Türkiye emerges as regional reference center in robotic urological surgery

Türkiye emerges as regional reference center in robotic urological surgery

robotic urological surgery

2 min read

Türkiye produced 120M tonnes of waste in 2024, including 42.2M tonnes of hazardous material

Environment

3 min read

How Israeli intelligence circles see Türkiye as growing threat amid rising tensions

How Israeli intelligence circles see Türkiye as growing threat amid rising tensions

Op-Ed

11 min read

What to read from Turkish central bank’s inflation projection?

What to read from Turkish central bank’s inflation projection?

Op-Ed

2 min read

Why feminist foreign policy became cover for power politics?

Why feminist foreign policy became cover for power politics?

Op-Ed

9 min read

Why is internet still slow in Türkiye?

Why is internet still slow in Türkiye?

Internet in Türkiye

6 min read

Grand Egyptian Museum caught between national branding hopes, economic strain

Grand Egyptian Museum

Grand Egyptian Museum caught between national branding hopes, economic strain

Grand Egyptian Museum links heritage and diplomacy, but also reflects Egypt’s ec...

New digital map redraws Roman Empire’s road network, spotlighting Anatolia’s key role

Roman history

New digital map redraws Roman Empire’s road network, spotlighting Anatolia’s key role

New Itiner-e dataset reveals the most detailed map of Roman roads to date, highl...

Bosnians deserve better than endless crisis, constant attacks

Op-Ed

Bosnians deserve better than endless crisis, constant attacks

Hope, once Bosnia’s most stubborn resource, is thinning out

Expats in Türkiye

Expats take note: Türkiye raises legal fees by 36% under new minimum attorney tariffs

Expats take note: Türkiye raises legal fees by 36% under new minimum attorney tariffs

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

Editor's Pick

How Türkiye’s Libya rise, US pressure force Greek reset in East Med

How Türkiye’s Libya rise, US pressure force Greek reset in East Med

Once focused on isolating Türkiye from regional equations, Greece now faces Türkiye’s growing influence in Libya and the broader region, as well as its close relations with the US and Italy

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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes western Türkiye, felt in Istanbul

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Sindirgi, Balikesir experienced 60% of Türkiye’s annual earthquakes in just 3 months

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Take Off Istanbul 2025 to host over 500 startups from 40 countries

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Al-Qassam blames Israel for Rafah clashes, urges mediators to preserve Gaza ceasefire

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Turkish musician Murat Evgin gains global spotlight with Pluribus soundtrack

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

Aselsan signs major $1.3B deal to extend Türkiye’s air defense projects

Aselsan signs major $1.3B deal to extend Türkiye’s air defense projects

ASELSAN

3 min read

Aselsan signs $1.3B contracts with Presidency of Defense Industries for air defense systems; deliveries set between 2027 and 2030

Türkiye outlines Syria stance in Washington as FM Fidan joins Trump–Sharaa talks

Diplomacy

10 min read

No additional information shared about closed-door meeting in Washington

Türkiye outlines Syria stance in Washington as FM Fidan joins Trump–Sharaa talks

Another earthquake strikes western Türkiye as expert warns of building damage risk

Nation

5 min read

Seismologist warns that damaged buildings in Sindirgi pose serious safety risks as a magnitude 4.3 earthquake strikes the western Turkish district

Another earthquake strikes western Türkiye as expert warns of building damage risk

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes western Türkiye, felt in Istanbul

Nation

3 min read

magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes the Sindirgi district of Balikesir province in western Türkiye, with tremors felt across region including Istanbul

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes western Türkiye, felt in Istanbul

Trump considers lowering tariffs on India, Switzerland amid Supreme Court case

Trump considers lowering tariffs on India, Switzerland amid Supreme Court case

Trump tariffs

7 min read

Russia blocks foreign SIM internet for 24 hours to counter drones

Russia blocks foreign SIM internet for 24 hours to counter drones

Tech

1 min read

Gold rises to 3-week high as US shutdown ends, Fed rate cut bets build

Gold rises to 3-week high as US shutdown ends, Fed rate cut bets build

precious metals

4 min read

Iraq votes for new parliament amid regional, international scrutiny

Iraq votes for new parliament amid regional, international scrutiny

Iraq elections

2 min read

Iraqis vote to elect 329 lawmakers as polls close at 6 pm; turnout remains low amid dominance of old blocs and intense regional scrutiny

Libya's Gadhafi son walks free from Lebanese prison after $893,000 bail posted

Libya's Gadhafi son walks free from Lebanese prison after $893,000 bail posted

Middle East

5 min read

Hannibal Gadhafi, son of slain Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, walks free from Lebanese custody after his lawyers post $893,000 bail

Bulgaria offers to support Lebanon's reconstruction amid regional shifts

Bulgaria offers to support Lebanon's reconstruction amid regional shifts

Region

4 min read

Bulgarian President Radev says his country can play significant role in Lebanon's reconstruction, economic development during talks with Lebanese President

French court orders release of former president Sarkozy from prison

French court orders release of former president Sarkozy from prison

Europe

3 min read

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was released after 20 days in prison; the court granted judicial supervision, banning contact in the ongoing Libya case

Japan battles dual threat of wild bear attacks and viral AI fabrications

Japan battles dual threat of wild bear attacks and viral AI fabrications

Asia & Pacific

1 min read

Macron to host Palestinian President Abbas in Paris to discuss Gaza ceasefire implementation

Macron to host Palestinian President Abbas in Paris to discuss Gaza ceasefire implementation

Europe

5 min read

Nearly 2,000 civilians flee North Kordofan as violence escalates in Sudan: IOM

Nearly 2,000 civilians flee North Kordofan as violence escalates in Sudan: IOM

Sudan

2 min read

Türkiye emerges as regional reference center in robotic urological surgery

Türkiye emerges as regional reference center in robotic urological surgery

robotic urological surgery

4 min read

Türkiye produced 120M tonnes of waste in 2024, including 42.2M tonnes of hazardous material

Türkiye produced 120M tonnes of waste in 2024, including 42.2M tonnes of hazardous material

Environment

5 min read

Tailored vitamin D plan cuts repeat heart attack risk by half

Tailored vitamin D plan cuts repeat heart attack risk by half

Health

2 min read

Bejart Ballet Lausanne to perform in Istanbul with 3-part program in February 2026

Bejart Ballet Lausanne to perform in Istanbul with 3-part program in February 2026

Bejart Ballet Lausanne

2 min read

Bejart Ballet Lausanne will bring Firebird, Bolero, and the world premiere of Oskar to Istanbul’s Zorlu PSM

Turkish musician Murat Evgin gains global spotlight with Pluribus soundtrack

Music

2 min read

Murat Evgin performs and arranges a Turkish adaptation of John Lennon’s 'Nobody Told Me' for Vince Gilligan’s new Apple TV series Pluribus

Turkish musician Murat Evgin gains global spotlight with Pluribus soundtrack

Why many Syrians succeed as entrepreneurs in Türkiye, European study finds

syrians in Türkiye

7 min read

The study found that a strong sense of belonging to Türkiye is key to Syrian business success.

Why many Syrians succeed as entrepreneurs in Türkiye, European study finds

Construction in Türkiye's Silifke exposes unlawful digging, damaging Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman remains

Anatolian archaeology

4 min read

Unlawful digging in Silifke’s protected zone exposed by a chance find; site reclassified to 1st-degree protection as rescue excavations start

Construction in Türkiye's Silifke exposes unlawful digging, damaging Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman remains

Elmali removed from Türkiye squad as 1,024 players face betting investigation

Elmali removed from Türkiye squad as 1,024 players face betting investigation

Football

5 min read

Soccer club chief among four arrested in Turkish referee gambling probe

Soccer club chief among four arrested in Turkish referee gambling probe

Football

5 min read

Chelsea reportedly renews interest in Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen

Chelsea reportedly renews interest in Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen

Galatasaray

4 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

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29

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FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

12

28

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TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

12

25

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SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

12

23

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GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

12

22

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BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

12

20

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GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

12

19

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CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

12

15

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

12

14

10

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

12

14

11

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

12

14

12

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

12

13

13

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

12

13

14

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

12

11

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

12

10

16

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

12

9

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

12

8

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

12

7

19

SİPAY BODRUM FK

BODRUM FK

0

0

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NET GLOBAL SİVASSPOR

SİVASSPOR

0

0

21

ADANA DEMİRSPOR A.Ş.

ADANA DEMİRSPOR

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22

ATAKAŞ HATAYSPOR

HATAYSPOR

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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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Türkiye, Egypt discuss establishing of Ro-Ro transport link, road expansion

Türkiye, Egypt discuss establishing of Ro-Ro transport link, road expansion

Nov 11 2025

Türkiye's Ronesans advances $2B Adana polypropylene plant to trim $300M from Türkiye’s import bill

Türkiye's Ronesans advances $2B Adana polypropylene plant to trim $300M from Türkiye’s import bill

Nov 11 2025

Japan battles dual threat of wild bear attacks and viral AI fabrications

Japan battles dual threat of wild bear attacks and viral AI fabrications

Nov 11 2025

Türkiye emerges as regional reference center in robotic urological surgery

Türkiye emerges as regional reference center in robotic urological surgery

Nov 11 2025

Aselsan signs major $1.3B deal to extend Türkiye’s air defense projects

Aselsan signs major $1.3B deal to extend Türkiye’s air defense projects

Nov 11 2025

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