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Investigation opens into 'weekend snipers' who paid to kill in Sarajevo during Bosnian War

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featured

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Authorities in Milan probe allegations that far-right gun enthusiasts paid militias to target civilians during the 1993–95 siege

Investigation opens into 'weekend snipers' who paid to kill in Sarajevo during Bosnian War

Why did Sharaa enter White House through side door, not main one?

Sharaa visits White House

1 min read

Syrian Ambassador Bassam Barabandi explains that Sharaa’s visit was categorized as a private visit

Why did Sharaa enter White House through side door, not main one?

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

Ro-Ro transport link

3 min read

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

Egyptian FM Abdelatty to visit Türkiye on Nov. 12 for first Joint Planning Group meeting

Middle East

2 min read

Egyptian FM Abdelatty to visit Türkiye on Nov. 12 for first Joint Planning Group meeting

Syria’s Sharaa rules out normalization with Israel as Trump seeks to revive Abraham Accords

Middle East

2 min read

Syria’s Sharaa rules out normalization with Israel as Trump seeks to revive Abraham Accords

'We are not going to enter into negotiation directly right now,' says Syrian president

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

Diplomacy

5 min read

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

World

2 min read

Lamine Yamal withdrawn from Spain squad ahead of World Cup qualifier against Türkiye

Lamine Yamal withdrawn from Spain squad ahead of World Cup qualifier against Türkiye

Football

1 min read

UEFA in contact with Turkish Football Federation over betting scandal

UEFA in contact with Turkish Football Federation over betting scandal

betting scandal

3 min read

Gobeklitepe continues to reveal new layers of prehistoric life after 30 years of excavation

Archaeology

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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Grand Egyptian Museum caught between national branding hopes, economic strain

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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

Turkish influencer detained over accusations of assassination threat against President Erdogan

Turkish influencer detained over accusations of assassination threat against President Erdogan

Crime

3 min read

Investigation would continue 'meticulously' to uncover the material truth, the statement says

Istanbul police raid Grand Bazaar in nearly $10M money-laundering scheme, 76 detained

money-laundering

3 min read

Investigators say the network used shell companies, fake accounts, and crypto platforms to disguise proceeds from illegal betting, investment fraud

Istanbul police raid Grand Bazaar in nearly $10M money-laundering scheme, 76 detained

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

ASELSAN

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

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

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

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

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

Ro-Ro transport link

5 min read

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

Petrochemicals

8 min read

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

Investigation opens into 'weekend snipers' who hired killers in Sarajevo during Bosnian War

Investigation opens into 'weekend snipers' who hired killers in Sarajevo during Bosnian War

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featured

4 min read

Authorities in Milan probe allegations that far-right gun enthusiasts paid militias to target civilians during the 1993–95 siege

Syria signs political cooperation declaration with Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh

Syria signs political cooperation declaration with Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh

Middle East

6 min read

Syria signs political cooperation deal with Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh as leaders meet in Washington; US reopens Syrian Embassy after decade

Why did Sharaa enter White House through side door, not main one?

Why did Sharaa enter White House through side door, not main one?

Sharaa visits White House

3 min read

Syrian Ambassador Bassam Barabandi explains that Sharaa’s visit was categorized as a private visit

Egyptian FM Abdelatty to visit Türkiye on Nov. 12 for first Joint Planning Group meeting

Egyptian FM Abdelatty to visit Türkiye on Nov. 12 for first Joint Planning Group meeting

Middle East

5 min read

As part of Abdelatty's visit, Turkish FM Fidan is expected to discuss ongoing negotiations on several bilateral agreements

Explosion near courthouse in Pakistan kills 6, injures 12

Explosion near courthouse in Pakistan kills 6, injures 12

Asia & Pacific

1 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

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

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

Gobeklitepe continues to reveal new layers of prehistoric life after 30 years of excavation

Gobeklitepe continues to reveal new layers of prehistoric life after 30 years of excavation

Archaeology

4 min read

Gobeklitepe, one of the earliest known monumental ritual sites, continues to reshape global understanding of prehistoric communities and shared cultural life

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

Bejart Ballet Lausanne

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

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

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

UEFA in contact with Turkish Football Federation over betting scandal

UEFA in contact with Turkish Football Federation over betting scandal

betting scandal

4 min read

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

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

12

29

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

12

28

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

12

25

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SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

12

23

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

12

22

6

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

12

20

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GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

12

19

8

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

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

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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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At least 6 killed in blaze at warehouse in Kocaeli’s major industrial hub

Istanbul authorities seize illegally trafficked African lion cub

Gas buildup triggers explosion at Social Sciences University of Ankara; 6 hospitalized

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Lamine Yamal withdrawn from Spain squad ahead of World Cup qualifier against Türkiye

Lamine Yamal withdrawn from Spain squad ahead of World Cup qualifier against Türkiye

Nov 11 2025

Investigation opens into 'weekend snipers' who paid to kill in Sarajevo during Bosnian War

Investigation opens into 'weekend snipers' who paid to kill in Sarajevo during Bosnian War

Nov 11 2025

Gobeklitepe continues to reveal new layers of prehistoric life after 30 years of excavation

Gobeklitepe continues to reveal new layers of prehistoric life after 30 years of excavation

Nov 11 2025

Syria signs political cooperation declaration with Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh

Syria signs political cooperation declaration with Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh

Nov 11 2025

UEFA in contact with Turkish Football Federation over betting scandal

UEFA in contact with Turkish Football Federation over betting scandal

Nov 11 2025

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