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Iran-Türkiye comparison stems from Israeli hatred toward Türkiye: Ex-envoy

Interview

Interview

6 min read

Former Israeli Ambassador Liel tells Türkiye Today the Iran comparison reflects a desire to 'upgrade' Türkiye to Israel's worst enemies

Iran-Türkiye comparison stems from Israeli hatred toward Türkiye: Ex-envoy

Tehran tells UN Security Council that maritime seizures by US amount to piracy

Middle East

3 min read

Iran's ambassador to United Nations accuses US and Israel of waging an illegal war of aggression against his country and holds them solely responsible

Tehran tells UN Security Council that maritime seizures by US amount to piracy

Iraq names political newcomer Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister-designate

Middle East

3 min read

Iraq names political newcomer Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister-designate

Mali prime minister says scale of attacks suggests foreign financing

Africa

3 min read

Mali prime minister says scale of attacks suggests foreign financing

NATO mulls cutting annual summits to sidestep Trump tensions

NATO

4 min read

NATO mulls cutting annual summits to sidestep Trump tensions

NATO is weighing an end to its annual summit schedule, with some member states pushing for biennial meetings and a possible gap in 2028

Ukraine will be represented at NATO Ankara Summit: Zelenskyy

2026 NATO Summit

2 min read

Ankara hotels ramp up preparations for 2026 NATO Summit

2026 NATO Summit

2 min read

Trump pushes NATO partners into Türkiye’s space

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Trump pushes NATO partners into Türkiye’s space

Opinion

8 min read

Fenerbahce head coach Tedesco sacked after Galatasaray derby ends title hopes

Fenerbahce head coach Tedesco sacked after Galatasaray derby ends title hopes

Football

2 min read

Izmir hosts week of opera, ballet, theater and music

Events

2 min read

Spotlight

Türkiye challenges Dubai as new safe haven: How will it work?

Türkiye challenges Dubai as new safe haven: How will it work?

Money Talks

4 min read

Snail’s pace of justice: A new era for Syria begins

Snail’s pace of justice: A new era for Syria begins

Op-Ed

2 min read

Nuclear-armed Iran would 'blow us up' and 'destroy Israel in minutes', Trump says

Nuclear-armed Iran would 'blow us up' and 'destroy Israel in minutes', Trump says

Iran War

3 min read

Iran challenges Trump's narrative, says US is holding an overrated hand in energy war

Iran challenges Trump's narrative, says US is holding an overrated hand in energy war

Middle East

4 min read

Why EU needs Türkiye's influence in Western Balkans

Why EU needs Türkiye's influence in Western Balkans

Batu Kinayyigit

Why Hormuz crisis won’t derail Beijing’s energy security

Why Hormuz crisis won’t derail Beijing’s energy security

The painful truth behind Ursula’s slip-up

The painful truth behind Ursula’s slip-up

Calculated courtesy: Why China’s latest diplomacy is no peace offering

Calculated courtesy: Why China’s latest diplomacy is no peace offering

From Budapest to Antalya: Europe shifts as Balkans recalibrate

From Budapest to Antalya: Europe shifts as Balkans recalibrate

Mustafa Cuhadar

It’s time for new rules on US-Israel policy

It’s time for new rules on US-Israel policy

Ursula’s Freudian slip and EU’s failure to read world affairs

Ursula’s Freudian slip and EU’s failure to read world affairs

American Evangelicals must confront Israel’s war on Christianity

American Evangelicals must confront Israel’s war on Christianity

NATO’s 'day of reckoning?' Alliance future on the line in Ankara Summit

NATO’s 'day of reckoning?' Alliance future on the line in Ankara Summit

Enes Berna Kilic

Between pragmatism and exclusion: EU’s Türkiye dilemma under von der Leyen

Between pragmatism and exclusion: EU’s Türkiye dilemma under von der Leyen

Why current ceasefire is just a time-buying tactic for US-Iran war

Why current ceasefire is just a time-buying tactic for US-Iran war

Welcome to DC banquet where Trump upsets stomachs and Oz reads minds

Welcome to DC banquet where Trump upsets stomachs and Oz reads minds

A. Craig Copetas

How Russia weaponizes its national telecom operators against Ukraine

How Russia weaponizes its national telecom operators against Ukraine

Fate of Gulf projects in Syria uncertain despite Sharaa's assurances

Fate of Gulf projects in Syria uncertain despite Sharaa's assurances

Omer Ozkizilcik

Simsek is a keeper, von der Leyen needs to read the memo

Simsek is a keeper, von der Leyen needs to read the memo

Reclaiming the backyard: Isaac Accords and rise of ‘Donroe Doctrine’

Reclaiming the backyard: Isaac Accords and rise of ‘Donroe Doctrine’

Enes Berna Kilic

'Jitterbugging with the Stars': Musk’s defiance in Paris and DC

'Jitterbugging with the Stars': Musk’s defiance in Paris and DC

A. Craig Copetas

Strait of Hormuz in crisis? Welcome to Türkiye’s energy corridor

Strait of Hormuz in crisis? Welcome to Türkiye’s energy corridor

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

The invisible front in Crimea: Propaganda, cultural warfare and Red Army Choir

The invisible front in Crimea: Propaganda, cultural warfare and Red Army Choir

Hasan Mesut Onder

War, displacement and Hezbollah–Israel crossfire

War, displacement and Hezbollah–Israel crossfire

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Over 10,000 people attend Türkiye's traditional bull-wrestling festival in Artvin

bull-wrestling

Over 10,000 people attend Türkiye's traditional bull-wrestling festival in Artvin

Around 227 bulls from 3 provinces compete over 4 days at Yusufeli's Derekapi fes...

UK-Türkiye pact proves European security bigger than EU

Op-Ed

UK-Türkiye pact proves European security bigger than EU

The pact sends a stark message: a European defense plan that sidelines the UK an...

Baykar unveils K2 kamikaze drone, 'Sivrisinek' loitering munition

Defense Industry

Baykar unveils K2 kamikaze drone, 'Sivrisinek' loitering munition

Baykar demonstrated its K2 kamikaze drone and Sivrisinek loitering munition at K...

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

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

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

Food

2 min read

Tiny stuffed vine leaves hide centuries-old Turkish tradition

Tiny stuffed vine leaves hide centuries-old Turkish tradition

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Navigating Istanbul's strict new residence protocols

Navigating Istanbul's strict new residence protocols

Türkiye’s new social media, gaming regulations explained in 5 questions

Türkiye’s new social media, gaming regulations explained in 5 questions

What Istanbul's sudden residence sponsorship ban means for lawful residents

What Istanbul's sudden residence sponsorship ban means for lawful residents

Editor's Pick

Exclusive—Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Exclusive—Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Through intensive lobbying efforts, Pakistan has pivoted from the sidelines to become the one mediator US and Iran can’t ignore

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Iran-Türkiye comparison stems from Israeli hatred toward Türkiye: Ex-envoy

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Trump pushes NATO partners into Türkiye’s long-term strategic space

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Fenerbahce head coach Tedesco sacked after Galatasaray derby ends title hopes

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Türkiye challenges Dubai as new safe haven: How will it work?

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Istanbul shuts Taksim metro and funicular ahead of May Day gathering

Salt Bae's brother arrested in Istanbul over child prostitution charge

Salt Bae's brother arrested in Istanbul over child prostitution charge

Crime

2 min read

Istanbul prosecutors arrest Ozgur Gokce, Turkish restaurateur Nusret's brother, over allegations of facilitating child prostitution in a new investigation

Aselsan's integrated defense vision drives global growth, CEO says

ASELSAN

9 min read

Company CEO highlights evolution into multi-domain defense giant through exports, Steel Dome, advanced defense technologies

Aselsan's integrated defense vision drives global growth, CEO says

Over 10,000 people attend Türkiye's traditional bull-wrestling festival in Artvin

bull-wrestling

4 min read

Around 227 bulls from 3 provinces compete over 4 days at Yusufeli's Derekapi festival, reviving a nearly 200-year-old tradition

Over 10,000 people attend Türkiye's traditional bull-wrestling festival in Artvin

Istanbul shuts Taksim metro and funicular ahead of May Day gathering

Nation

3 min read

Istanbul halts Taksim transport links before planned May Day gathering, with metro trains skipping station until further notice

Istanbul shuts Taksim metro and funicular ahead of May Day gathering

Türkiye unveils major investment reform package

Türkiye unveils major investment reform package

Reform Package

5 min read

Musk takes OpenAI to court in landmark AI feud trial

Musk takes OpenAI to court in landmark AI feud trial

Musk vs Altman

5 min read

Iran war drives circuit board prices up 40% as key resin supply hit

Iran war drives circuit board prices up 40% as key resin supply hit

Business

4 min read

Trump huddles with security team over Iranian bid to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Trump huddles with security team over Iranian bid to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Strait Of Hormuz

6 min read

White House confirms Trump met with his national security team to discuss an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

France tells Iran 'major concessions' are required to end Hormuz standoff

France tells Iran 'major concessions' are required to end Hormuz standoff

Strait Of Hormuz

7 min read

France tells the UN Security Council that Iran must make major concessions and radically shift its stance for the Hormuz crisis to end

Putin vows to do everything possible for peace in talks with Iran's foreign minister

Putin vows to do everything possible for peace in talks with Iran's foreign minister

Middle East

7 min read

Putin pledges full support for Middle East peace during talks in Saint Petersburg with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

UAE's Gargash slams Gulf allies as 'weak' on Iran amid growing rift

UAE's Gargash slams Gulf allies as 'weak' on Iran amid growing rift

UAE

8 min read

UAE Presidential Adviser Gargash says all the containment policies of the Gulf countries toward Iran had 'failed miserably'

Mali prime minister says scale of attacks suggests foreign financing

Mali prime minister says scale of attacks suggests foreign financing

Africa

6 min read

NATO mulls cutting annual summits to sidestep Trump tensions

NATO mulls cutting annual summits to sidestep Trump tensions

NATO

7 min read

Nuclear treaty nations gather at UN as arms race fears reach new high

Nuclear treaty nations gather at UN as arms race fears reach new high

World

7 min read

Nearly half of US children breathe dangerous air, report finds

Nearly half of US children breathe dangerous air, report finds

Health

4 min read

Antarctica’s sea ice collapse after 2016 reveals deeper ocean shift, study shows

Antarctica’s sea ice collapse after 2016 reveals deeper ocean shift, study shows

Environment

6 min read

Final talks begin in Geneva on key pandemic treaty mechanism

Final talks begin in Geneva on key pandemic treaty mechanism

Health

6 min read

Izmir hosts week of opera, ballet, theater and music

Izmir hosts week of opera, ballet, theater and music

Events

4 min read

Aegean city's state arts institutions present performances, workshops and exhibitions from April 27 to May 3

Troy exhibition opens in Rome on June 11 with 221 artifacts from Türkiye

Troy exhibition Colosseum

6 min read

Major Colosseum exhibition will trace Troy’s story from early Anatolia to Roman era, bringing together artifacts rarely shown to public

Troy exhibition opens in Rome on June 11 with 221 artifacts from Türkiye

Istanbul Biennial names Liu Ding and Carol Yinghua Lu as curators for 2027 edition

Istanbul art events

1 min read

Istanbul Biennial appoints Liu Ding and Carol Yinghua Lu as curators for 2027 edition, set to run Sept. 18 to Nov. 14 with free public access

Istanbul Biennial names Liu Ding and Carol Yinghua Lu as curators for 2027 edition

Michael Jackson biopic breaks all-time record with $217M debut

Michael Jackson biopic

5 min read

Michael Jackson biopic opens at $217M worldwide, setting an all-time record for the biggest biopic debut in box-office history

Michael Jackson biopic breaks all-time record with $217M debut

Fenerbahce head coach Tedesco sacked after Galatasaray derby ends title hopes

Fenerbahce head coach Tedesco sacked after Galatasaray derby ends title hopes

Football

5 min read

Real Madrid suffers injury blow as Mbappe racing against time for El Clasico

Real Madrid suffers injury blow as Mbappe racing against time for El Clasico

Football

3 min read

Sengun leads Rockets past Lakers as NBA Playoffs heat up

Sengun leads Rockets past Lakers as NBA Playoffs heat up

NBA play-off

4 min read

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

31

74

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

31

67

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

31

65

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

31

56

5

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

31

51

6

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

31

51

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

31

45

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

31

40

9

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

31

37

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

31

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

31

36

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

31

33

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

31

31

14

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

31

28

15

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

31

28

16

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

31

28

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

31

26

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

31

21

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Trade chaos for calm: Best quick escapes from Istanbul

Travel

4 min read

Trade chaos for calm: Best quick escapes from Istanbul

World’s first coins on exhibit at Türkiye’s Manisa Museum

World’s first coins on exhibit at Türkiye’s Manisa Museum

manisa museum

4 min read

Cunda Island’s colorful doors open onto a little-known Aegean past

Cunda Island’s colorful doors open onto a little-known Aegean past

Travel

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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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Over 10,000 people attend Türkiye's traditional bull-wrestling festival in Artvin

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Tehran tells UN Security Council that maritime seizures by US amount to piracy

Tehran tells UN Security Council that maritime seizures by US amount to piracy

Apr 28 2026

Iraq names political newcomer Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister-designate

Iraq names political newcomer Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister-designate

Apr 28 2026

Mali prime minister says scale of attacks suggests foreign financing

Mali prime minister says scale of attacks suggests foreign financing

Apr 28 2026

Fenerbahce head coach Tedesco sacked after Galatasaray derby ends title hopes

Fenerbahce head coach Tedesco sacked after Galatasaray derby ends title hopes

Apr 27 2026

NATO mulls cutting annual summits to sidestep Trump tensions

NATO mulls cutting annual summits to sidestep Trump tensions

Apr 27 2026

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