Türkiye Today | Breaking, Exclusive Content from Turkey & Region

Weather Forecast

8 °C

ISTANBUL

newsletters

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

Raqqa

3 min read

Syrian authorities struggle to identify Daesh prisoners in Aqtan Prison after YPG destroyed documentation, forcing case-by-case reinvestigations

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

Türkiye's January inflation comes in high, stocks hit brakes

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

2 min read

January inflation exceeds expectations, reinforcing expectations that the central bank will keep a cautious policy stance

Türkiye's January inflation comes in high, stocks hit brakes

Egypt targets two-way tourism growth with Türkiye with joint promotions

Egypt tourism

3 min read

Egypt targets two-way tourism growth with Türkiye with joint promotions

Iranian experts see no easing of Tehran-Washington tensions

Iran US tensions

4 min read

Iranian experts see no easing of Tehran-Washington tensions

Türkiye has no plans to withdraw troops from Syria or Iraq

Middle East

2 min read

Türkiye has no plans to withdraw troops from Syria or Iraq

'Decision will be made by Türkiye alone,' says Turkish Defense Minister Guler, noting Ankara has no plans to withdraw forces from Syria or Iraq

Turkish forces dismantle 755 kilometers of SDF tunnels in northern Syria

Middle East

4 min read

Iraq at crossroads: Power struggles under US-Iran rivalry

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

13 min read

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

featured

featured

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

Turkish street food

5 min read

Türkiye loses 300 lives daily, 100,000 a year to smoking

Türkiye loses 300 lives daily, 100,000 a year to smoking

Lifestyle

3 min read

Ancient Arctic sea crossings come to light as Greenland dominates global debate

Americas

4 min read

Spotlight

Silent grandstands: Türkiye’s longing for high-octane heartbeat of Turn 8

Silent grandstands: Türkiye’s longing for high-octane heartbeat of Turn 8

featured

4 min read

57% of Turks favor Erdogan as wartime president

57% of Turks favor Erdogan as wartime president

public opinion

3 min read

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

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

Op-Ed

8 min read

Alperen Sengun claims back-to-back NBA All-Star spot, sets Turkish NBA record

Alperen Sengun claims back-to-back NBA All-Star spot, sets Turkish NBA record

Basketball

1 min read

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

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

Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

Elif Erginyavuz

Lavrov talks turkey: Russian foreign minister on Syria, Ukraine, and vegetables

Lavrov talks turkey: Russian foreign minister on Syria, Ukraine, and vegetables

Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture

Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture

Enes Berna Kilic

Between stability and spectacle: Two visions for the Balkans

Between stability and spectacle: Two visions for the Balkans

Mustafa Cuhadar

No flag, no mandate: How Netanyahu legitimized Dodik at Bosnia’s expense

No flag, no mandate: How Netanyahu legitimized Dodik at Bosnia’s expense

Discover

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...

Decoding gilded secrets of 16th-century Ottoman dining table

Ottoman History

Decoding gilded secrets of 16th-century Ottoman dining table

A rare Ottoman leather sofra in Ravenna shows how food, faith and authority were...

Türkiye’s Winter Olympics team gears up for Milan Cortina Games

Milano Cortina

Türkiye’s Winter Olympics team gears up for Milan Cortina Games

2026 Winter Olympics begin as 2,871 athletes compete across 16 disciplines while...

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

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

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

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

Most Read

1

Saudi Arabia's KAAN deal could come in '2026 or sooner'

2

Israel warns it may strike Iran alone over ballistic missile threat

3

Türkiye suspends chicken exports after 15 percent Ramadan price increase

4

Iran reveals unexploded US bombs remain at nuclear sites

5

'No problem' in BYD’s Türkiye investment, trade minister says

Türkiye's population hits 86M as age gap widens

Türkiye's population hits 86M as age gap widens

population

4 min read

Official figures show the annual population rose by 427,224, with a near-equal gender split, and Istanbul remains the most crowded city

Aselsan tech gives sniper-tracking ears to South Korean armored vehicles

Defense

6 min read

Aselsan unveils SEDA 100 acoustic gunfire detection system on Hanwha Tigon 8x8 armored vehicle at World Defense Show

Aselsan tech gives sniper-tracking ears to South Korean armored vehicles

Moscow intrigued by Bahceli’s Türkiye–Russia–China alliance push

Türkiye Russia China

11 min read

Russian diplomat Alexei Ivanov calls MHP leader Devlet Bahceli's Türkiye-Russia-China alliance proposal 'very interesting' and 'quite logical'

Moscow intrigued by Bahceli’s Türkiye–Russia–China alliance push

57% of Turks want Erdogan as wartime leader, 3 times nearest rival: Poll

public opinion

5 min read

GENAR poll finds 56.8% of Turks want Recep Tayyip Erdogan to lead in wartime, three times more than the main opposition CHP's Ozgur Ozel at 20.3%

57% of Turks want Erdogan as wartime leader, 3 times nearest rival: Poll

Türkiye claims seat in Europe’s top 3 used car markets

Türkiye claims seat in Europe’s top 3 used car markets

Second-hand sale

4 min read

Asian stocks rally after Takaichi’s Japan election win

Asian stocks rally after Takaichi’s Japan election win

Global Markets

3 min read

Oops, we sent $44B: Bitcoin glitch that made 695 traders accidental moguls

Oops, we sent $44B: Bitcoin glitch that made 695 traders accidental moguls

Bithumb

2 min read

Iranian experts see no easing of Tehran-Washington tensions

Iranian experts see no easing of Tehran-Washington tensions

Iran US tensions

8 min read

Iranian experts say that despite indirect talks in Oman, tensions between Tehran and Washington remain, and military options are still discussed

Türkiye, 7 other nations condemn Israeli actions in occupied West Bank

Türkiye, 7 other nations condemn Israeli actions in occupied West Bank

joint statement

7 min read

8 countries says in a joint statement in Islamabad that Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank are illegal, calls for international action

EU’s Kos eyes major boost in Türkiye ties after Ankara visit

EU’s Kos eyes major boost in Türkiye ties after Ankara visit

Made in Europe

10 min read

EU Enlargement Commissioner says Türkiye-EU breakthrough possible, as she discusses visas, Made in Europe initiative, Customs Union modernization

Türkiye has no plans to withdraw troops from Syria or Iraq

Türkiye has no plans to withdraw troops from Syria or Iraq

Middle East

5 min read

'Decision will be made by Türkiye alone,' says Turkish Defense Minister Guler, noting Ankara has no plans to withdraw forces from Syria or Iraq

Ancient Arctic sea crossings come to light as Greenland dominates global debate

Ancient Arctic sea crossings come to light as Greenland dominates global debate

Americas

6 min read

'Our army’s combat front will expand further': Kim Jong-Un

'Our army’s combat front will expand further': Kim Jong-Un

Asia & Pacific

6 min read

Suspect in shooting of Russian general arrested in Dubai

Suspect in shooting of Russian general arrested in Dubai

World

3 min read

Frozen stage, warming traditions: The Cildir Lake Ice Festival

Frozen stage, warming traditions: The Cildir Lake Ice Festival

Lifestyle

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

featured

featured

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

Turkish street food

7 min read

'Never him': Turkish man distressed by comparisons to Jeffrey Epstein

'Never him': Turkish man distressed by comparisons to Jeffrey Epstein

Türkiye

5 min read

Türkiye supplies advanced navigation systems to Aleppo airport

Türkiye supplies advanced navigation systems to Aleppo airport

Aleppo airport

3 min read

Systems represent a key upgrade in the airport’s technical capacity and compliance with international safety standards

Flower festival returns to central Khartoum after years of conflict

Middle East

5 min read

Sudan’s capital hosts its first flower festival since the outbreak of war

Flower festival returns to central Khartoum after years of conflict

Mystery bronze amulet from Seljuk era emerges at Türkiye's Lystra

Archaeology

6 min read

Archaeologists in central Türkiye uncover a Seljuk-era bronze amulet at ancient Lystra, highlighting medieval Christian life and long-distance cultural ties

Mystery bronze amulet from Seljuk era emerges at Türkiye's Lystra

Women in central Türkiye keep ancient carpet ritual alive

Turkish carpet

5 min read

In Yahyali, women keep up 'keskencelik,' celebrating finished hand-woven carpets with sweets and Turkish delight after months at the loom

Women in central Türkiye keep ancient carpet ritual alive

Silent grandstands: Türkiye’s longing for high-octane heartbeat of Turn 8

Silent grandstands: Türkiye’s longing for high-octane heartbeat of Turn 8

featured

featured

6 min read

Osimhen smashes records as Galatasaray runs riot

Osimhen smashes records as Galatasaray runs riot

Football

2 min read

Arda Guler starts as Real Madrid grinds out 2–0 win at Valencia

Arda Guler starts as Real Madrid grinds out 2–0 win at Valencia

Real Madrid

3 min read

Club

G

P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

21

52

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

20

46

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

20

25

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

20

24

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

21

23

11

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

20

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

20

16

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

20

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

Featured Videos

Women in central Türkiye keep ancient carpet ritual alive

Floods swamp displacement camps in Syria’s Idlib

Spotlight raid: Istanbul police target celebrity-frequented club

Get notified about the latest from Türkiye and its region with exclusives, features & insights — every Saturday.

Iran deepens crackdown on dissent, arrests reformist figures

Iran deepens crackdown on dissent, arrests reformist figures

Feb 09 2026

Türkiye's January inflation comes in high, stocks hit brakes

Türkiye's January inflation comes in high, stocks hit brakes

Feb 09 2026

Egypt targets two-way tourism growth with Türkiye with joint promotions

Egypt targets two-way tourism growth with Türkiye with joint promotions

Feb 09 2026

Türkiye loses 300 lives daily, 100,000 a year to smoking

Türkiye loses 300 lives daily, 100,000 a year to smoking

Feb 09 2026

Iranian experts see no easing of Tehran-Washington tensions

Iranian experts see no easing of Tehran-Washington tensions

Feb 09 2026

LOAD MORE