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How Türkiye is turning Blue Homeland concept into law

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

10 min read

Turkish Maritime Jurisdiction Law draft codifies Ankara's sovereign rights at sea and strengthens its hand in international diplomacy

How Türkiye is turning Blue Homeland concept into law

Majority of Israelis want Netanyahu to retire from politics, poll shows

Israel

2 min read

Survey comes as coalition weakens and opposition pushes for early elections

Majority of Israelis want Netanyahu to retire from politics, poll shows

Turkish central government budget deficit widens to $7.4B in April

Economy

1 min read

Turkish central government budget deficit widens to $7.4B in April

Ankara NATO Summit to shape alliance’s geopolitical agenda, experts say

2026 NATO Summit

3 min read

Ankara NATO Summit to shape alliance’s geopolitical agenda, experts say

Israel–UAE axis plots to rule a post-American Middle East

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Opinion

10 min read

Israel–UAE axis plots to rule a post-American Middle East

A post American Middle East sees the rise of a UAE and Israel axis as Abu Dhabi diverges from Saudi Arabia to pursue independent goals

'I'm not going to be much more patient' with Iran: Trump

Iran War

5 min read

Trump says China agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, but markets aren't convinced

World

2 min read

Could a 'privileged status' finally solve Türkiye's EU accession deadlock?

Analysis

Analysis

Could a 'privileged status' finally solve Türkiye's EU accession deadlock?

Opinion

5 min read

Big names left out for France's World Cup squad

Big names left out for France's World Cup squad

Football

1 min read

Brazil secures Carlo Ancelotti as national team boss until 2030

Football

1 min read

Spotlight

Five forces that will define NATO's Ankara summit

Five forces that will define NATO's Ankara summit

Op-Ed

10 min read

Iran lets Chinese ships through Hormuz under managed protocol as Trump meets Xi

Iran lets Chinese ships through Hormuz under managed protocol as Trump meets Xi

Strait Of Hormuz

4 min read

Spanish PM defends Yamal after Israel labels Palestine flag wave 'incitement'

Spanish PM defends Yamal after Israel labels Palestine flag wave 'incitement'

Europe

2 min read

Why Imamoglu’s ‘political espionage’ trial matters for Türkiye’s opposition

Why Imamoglu’s ‘political espionage’ trial matters for Türkiye’s opposition

Explainer

11 min read

Syria and Europe clash over 'realistic' expectations for migrant returns

Syria and Europe clash over 'realistic' expectations for migrant returns

Omer Ozkizilcik

Xi's true victory: Getting Trump to the table in Beijing

Xi's true victory: Getting Trump to the table in Beijing

A looming divorce: Putin-Pashinyan meeting highlights deepening rift

A looming divorce: Putin-Pashinyan meeting highlights deepening rift

GCC states’ 5 fatal mistakes in US-Israel–Iran war

GCC states’ 5 fatal mistakes in US-Israel–Iran war

Why Ahmad al-Sharaa dismissed his brothers to please Sunni base

Why Ahmad al-Sharaa dismissed his brothers to please Sunni base

Omer Ozkizilcik

Bosnia, Europe face a dangerous vacuum after Christian Schmidt

Bosnia, Europe face a dangerous vacuum after Christian Schmidt

Turkish central bank holds firm even as prices rise

Turkish central bank holds firm even as prices rise

Omer Faruk Bingol

Will France's Charles de Gaulle still sail as US mission fails near Hormuz?

Will France's Charles de Gaulle still sail as US mission fails near Hormuz?

Türkiye’s defense rise: From dependent consumer to global powerhouse

Türkiye’s defense rise: From dependent consumer to global powerhouse

Bahceli’s bold gambit for a 'terror-free' Türkiye

Bahceli’s bold gambit for a 'terror-free' Türkiye

Is May 8 election the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer?

Is May 8 election the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer?

Salih Mustafa Kazdal

Could UAE move to depeg early?

Could UAE move to depeg early?

What a single Uzbek fighter reveals about Syria’s foreign militia crisis

What a single Uzbek fighter reveals about Syria’s foreign militia crisis

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Israel-led military architecture aims at encircling Türkiye in Mediterranean

How Israel-led military architecture aims at encircling Türkiye in Mediterranean

Hell-hole hiccup—when Darvaza’s dragon finally ran out of smoke

Hell-hole hiccup—when Darvaza’s dragon finally ran out of smoke

A. Craig Copetas

A swarm of opportunity: Baykar's nationwide drone pivot

A swarm of opportunity: Baykar's nationwide drone pivot

Stop calling Türkiye a 'bridge'

Stop calling Türkiye a 'bridge'

End of the American umbrella: From 'ich bin ein Berliner' to 'you’re on your own'

End of the American umbrella: From 'ich bin ein Berliner' to 'you’re on your own'

Can Syria, Egypt overcome legacy of mutual suspicion

Can Syria, Egypt overcome legacy of mutual suspicion

Omer Ozkizilcik

Mirror, mirror, on the wall: Is this the pill to end hair loss once and for all?

Mirror, mirror, on the wall: Is this the pill to end hair loss once and for all?

A. Craig Copetas

Discover

25K Work and Travel students sidelined as US visa slots slashed for World Cup

Deets

25K Work and Travel students sidelined as US visa slots slashed for World Cup

US embassies redirect consular capacity to World Cup tourist visas, cutting J-1 ...

World Decolonization Forum hit home—harder than I thought

Featured

World Decolonization Forum hit home—harder than I thought

Decolonization doesn’t necessarily have to be an intellectual process, say the s...

Oil under $200: How the world absorbs history’s worst supply shock

Featured

Oil under $200: How the world absorbs history’s worst supply shock

Alternative routes, reserve releases, residual strait traffic, weak China demand...

Turkish Cuisine

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Food

2 min read

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Featured

Featured

7 min read

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Food

2 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Where to stay in Bodrum: A guide for different travel styles

Where to stay in Bodrum: A guide for different travel styles

By Türkiye Today Staff

Curtains up, walls lit: Istanbul's art week is here

Curtains up, walls lit: Istanbul's art week is here

Can foreigners in Türkiye buy property using a housing loan?

Can foreigners in Türkiye buy property using a housing loan?

Editor's Pick

Exclusive—Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

Exclusive—Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

NATO allies discuss participation of 4 Gulf nations in a historic summit, Turkish diplomatic sources tell Türkiye Today

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25,000 students sidelined; J-1 visa slots slashed to 90% as US pivots to World Cup

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Why Imamoglu’s ‘political espionage’ trial matters for Türkiye’s opposition

3

Israel calls on Barcelona to rebuke Lamine Yamal over Palestinian flag

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Baykar's TB2 goes from sanctioned to sought as Canada eyes Ankara's arsenal

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Iran slams 'unforgivable' Netanyahu visit as Israel, UAE publicly rebuke each other

Türkiye officially begins development of naval variant Hurjet jet trainer

Türkiye officially begins development of naval variant Hurjet jet trainer

Defense Industry

4 min read

Türkiye has formally launched naval Hurjet development with arrestor hook, reinforced gear and full marinization

Türkiye to codify 6-mile Aegean limit into law as Greece prepares 'all scenarios'

Aegean Sea

7 min read

Türkiye drafts maritime zones law codifying 6-mile Aegean limit, 12-mile Black Sea, Mediterranean limits, drawing sharp Greek condemnation

Türkiye to codify 6-mile Aegean limit into law as Greece prepares 'all scenarios'

12 detained in Istanbul municipality tender probe linked to Imamoglu investigation

Nation

4 min read

Prosecutors cite alleged irregularities in six municipal tenders

12 detained in Istanbul municipality tender probe linked to Imamoglu investigation

Türkiye congratulates Iraq's Zeidi as new cabinet wins parliament confidence vote

Diplomacy

4 min read

Iraq approves PM Ali Zaidi's cabinet by absolute majority, with Türkiye, Iran among first regional powers to congratulate incoming government

Türkiye congratulates Iraq's Zeidi as new cabinet wins parliament confidence vote

Turkish central government budget deficit widens to $7.4B in April

Turkish central government budget deficit widens to $7.4B in April

Economy

3 min read

Israeli firms can track and identify Starlink users worldwide: Report

Israeli firms can track and identify Starlink users worldwide: Report

Starlink

7 min read

Musk and OpenAI trade closing arguments in blockbuster AI trial

Musk and OpenAI trade closing arguments in blockbuster AI trial

Musk - Openaı lawsuit

8 min read

UAE’s West-East 1 Pipeline to expand Fujairah exports beyond Hormuz

UAE’s West-East 1 Pipeline to expand Fujairah exports beyond Hormuz

UAE

4 min read

New West-East 1 Pipeline expected to become operational in 2027

Bitter church row divides Armenia ahead of June elections

Bitter church row divides Armenia ahead of June elections

Region

6 min read

Pashinyan’s bitter row with Catholicos Karekin II and church figures deepens Armenia’s political divisions ahead of June elections

US reportedly rejects Iran's 14-point peace proposal

US reportedly rejects Iran's 14-point peace proposal

Iran talks

3 min read

US reportedly rejected Iran's 14-point proposal for ending the war, maintaining its coercive stance on nuclear issues, as diplomatic deadlock deepens

French tech to be integrated into Turkish drones under new deal

French tech to be integrated into Turkish drones under new deal

Defense Industry

5 min read

Safran Electronics and Defense signs a strategic partnership with Baykar to integrate Euroflir optronic sensors and navigation systems into TB2 drones

Ankara NATO Summit to shape alliance’s geopolitical agenda, experts say

Ankara NATO Summit to shape alliance’s geopolitical agenda, experts say

2026 NATO Summit

7 min read

Russia, Ukraine exchange 205 prisoners each in US-brokered swap plan

Russia, Ukraine exchange 205 prisoners each in US-brokered swap plan

Conflicts

4 min read

France outpaced in Africa by China, Türkiye and US: Macron

France outpaced in Africa by China, Türkiye and US: Macron

Africa

5 min read

Thousands of jellyfish blanket Aegean beaches in unexpected surge

Thousands of jellyfish blanket Aegean beaches in unexpected surge

Environment

2 min read

Türkiye faces no hantavirus outbreak risk: health minister

Türkiye faces no hantavirus outbreak risk: health minister

Health

5 min read

Solar eclipse to darken Spanish skies for first time in century

Solar eclipse to darken Spanish skies for first time in century

Environment

4 min read

Marmaris marks 55 years of Türkiye-China ties with cultural event

Marmaris marks 55 years of Türkiye-China ties with cultural event

Colorful Marmaris

3 min read

Marmaris hosted China’s ambassador for cultural program marking 55 years of Türkiye-China diplomatic relations

New Kingdom tombs in Luxor open to visitors after years of restoration

Archaeology

4 min read

Two New Kingdom tombs in Luxor’s El-Khokha area opened to visitors after years of excavation and restoration work

New Kingdom tombs in Luxor open to visitors after years of restoration

Former EU chief reveals shocking closed-door proposal to liquidate Greece's Acropolis

History

2 min read

Juncker disclosed that female European finance minister suggested Greece should sell Acropolis to pay off its mounting national debt

Former EU chief reveals shocking closed-door proposal to liquidate Greece's Acropolis

Istanbul hosts 1,000 artists from 40 countries at ArtContact fair

ArtContact

5 min read

ArtContact Istanbul's 6th edition opens at Dr Mimar Kadir Topbas venue, uniting artists from 40 countries

Istanbul hosts 1,000 artists from 40 countries at ArtContact fair

Türkiye crowned European taekwondo champions for 3rd consecutive time

Türkiye crowned European taekwondo champions for 3rd consecutive time

Sports

2 min read

Brazil secures Carlo Ancelotti as national team boss until 2030

Brazil secures Carlo Ancelotti as national team boss until 2030

Football

3 min read

Big names left out for France's World Cup squad

Big names left out for France's World Cup squad

Football

3 min read

Club

G

P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

33

77

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

33

73

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

33

69

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

33

59

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

33

55

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

33

54

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

33

48

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

33

40

9

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

33

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

33

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

33

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

33

37

13

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

33

32

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

33

32

15

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

33

31

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

33

29

17

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

33

27

18

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

33

27

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Istanbul antique markets: Where to shop and what to know

Istanbul antique markets

6 min read

Istanbul antique markets: Where to shop and what to know

Turkish resort town Cesme sees booking surge after 9-day Eid holiday extension

Turkish resort town Cesme sees booking surge after 9-day Eid holiday extension

Travel

1 min read

F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares Istanbul visit with ‘Istan-beautiful’ post

F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares Istanbul visit with ‘Istan-beautiful’ post

Lifestyle

2 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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Trump lands in China for first US presidential visit in 9 years

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Israeli forces cross Litani River north of Yellow Line in southern Lebanon

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Majority of Israelis want Netanyahu to retire from politics, poll shows

Majority of Israelis want Netanyahu to retire from politics, poll shows

May 15 2026

Türkiye officially begins development of naval variant Hurjet jet trainer

Türkiye officially begins development of naval variant Hurjet jet trainer

May 15 2026

Turkish central government budget deficit widens to $7.4B in April

Turkish central government budget deficit widens to $7.4B in April

May 15 2026

Türkiye to codify 6-mile Aegean limit into law as Greece prepares 'all scenarios'

Türkiye to codify 6-mile Aegean limit into law as Greece prepares 'all scenarios'

May 15 2026

Ankara NATO Summit to shape alliance’s geopolitical agenda, experts say

Ankara NATO Summit to shape alliance’s geopolitical agenda, experts say

May 15 2026

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