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Post-Netanyahu Israel may seek to repair Middle East ties: Analyst

Interview

Interview

11 min read

Israel’s elections may decide Netanyahu’s future, but Iran threats, security concerns and Türkiye ties will shape regional policy shift, analyst says

Post-Netanyahu Israel may seek to repair Middle East ties: Analyst

Flotilla activists disembark in Crete as US calls it a 'pro-Hamas stunt'

Global Sumud Flotilla

4 min read VIDEO

Some 175 flotilla activists detained by Israel disembarked in Crete as 12 nations condemned the interception as violation of international law

Flotilla activists disembark in Crete as US calls it a 'pro-Hamas stunt'

Brent oil pulls back from $126 as Iran tensions keep markets on edge

Global Markets

2 min read

Brent oil pulls back from $126 as Iran tensions keep markets on edge

Iran digging out buried missiles during ceasefire to prepare for resumed war: Report

Iran

2 min read

Iran digging out buried missiles during ceasefire to prepare for resumed war: Report

'UAE no longer wants to act within Saudi-defined framework': Expert

Interview

Interview

Energy

5 min read

'UAE no longer wants to act within Saudi-defined framework': Expert

Energy consultant Gokhan Yardim says UAE's OPEC exit signals 'a new era, not a rebellion' in a Türkiye Today exclusive

Israel rushes laser weapons to UAE as Abu Dhabi bans travel to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq

Middle East

5 min read

Hormuz crisis is diplomatic cover for UAE's exit from OPEC—Here's why

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

9 min read

How King Charles used history at Trump’s White House

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

How King Charles used history at Trump’s White House

Opinion

3 min read

Türkiye cancels planned 930% increase in residence permit fees

Türkiye cancels planned 930% increase in residence permit fees

Expats

2 min read

Fenerbahce Beko one win away from Final Four after beating Zalgiris

euroleague

1 min read

Spotlight

Is the European project falling apart amid war in Ukraine?

Is the European project falling apart amid war in Ukraine?

Op-Ed

5 min read

‘Fix your broken country’: Trump takes jab at Germany's Merz

‘Fix your broken country’: Trump takes jab at Germany's Merz

World

3 min read

'Nuclear apocalypse is genuinely possible,' Russia's Medvedev warns

'Nuclear apocalypse is genuinely possible,' Russia's Medvedev warns

World

3 min read

'New chapter' in Hormuz after US 'failure,' says Iran's Khamenei

'New chapter' in Hormuz after US 'failure,' says Iran's Khamenei

Hormuz

2 min read

The first audible crack: Germany’s Merz breaks with Trump on Iran

The first audible crack: Germany’s Merz breaks with Trump on Iran

From high hopes to deep despair in post-Assad Syria

From high hopes to deep despair in post-Assad Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

Divorce in the desert after 60 years: UAE walks out on OPEC

Divorce in the desert after 60 years: UAE walks out on OPEC

A. Craig Copetas

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan edge toward a new bloc

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan edge toward a new bloc

Hormuz crisis is diplomatic cover for UAE's exit from OPEC—Here's why

Hormuz crisis is diplomatic cover for UAE's exit from OPEC—Here's why

The great Gulf divorce: Is UAE’s OPEC exit an American victory or strategic liability?

The great Gulf divorce: Is UAE’s OPEC exit an American victory or strategic liability?

Enes Berna Kilic

Russia’s transition from outcast to global backup plan amid Hormuz crisis

Russia’s transition from outcast to global backup plan amid Hormuz crisis

Deniz Karakullukcu

Adapting to a volatile world: UK and Türkiye redraw NATO's blueprint

Adapting to a volatile world: UK and Türkiye redraw NATO's blueprint

Trump pushes NATO partners into Türkiye’s space

Trump pushes NATO partners into Türkiye’s space

Trump, AI and the ghost of Johnny Peanuts: High stakes in America’s new casino age

Trump, AI and the ghost of Johnny Peanuts: High stakes in America’s new casino age

A. Craig Copetas

Beyond PKK's disarmament: Why terrorist networks don’t simply disappear

Beyond PKK's disarmament: Why terrorist networks don’t simply disappear

Unmet goals and the great Saudi calibration: What's next for Vision 2030?

Unmet goals and the great Saudi calibration: What's next for Vision 2030?

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

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

Omer Ozkizilcik

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

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

Omer Faruk Bingol

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

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

Why EU needs Türkiye's influence in Western Balkans

Why EU needs Türkiye's influence in Western Balkans

Batu Kinayyigit

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

Discover

Pierre Loti—French novelist who loved Istanbul

History

Pierre Loti—French novelist who loved Istanbul

A childhood memory in Istanbul unfolds into the story of Pierre Loti, love, exil...

Turkish intelligence reveals 'top secret' codename from Khomeini exile

Deets

Turkish intelligence reveals 'top secret' codename from Khomeini exile

Years before becoming Iran’s supreme leader, Ruhollah Khomeini lived under super...

Türkiye’s residence permit fees surge by 930% in major policy shift

Deets

Türkiye’s residence permit fees surge by 930% in major policy shift

Türkiye sharply raises residence permit fees by up to 930%, signaling a major sh...

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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The first audible crack: Germany’s Merz breaks with Trump on Iran

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LeBron James snaps at Alperen Sengun during fiery playoff confrontation

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Turkish intelligence releases 1964 file on Ruhollah Khomeini’s secret Bursa exile

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Israel rushes laser weapons to UAE as Abu Dhabi bans travel to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq

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Türkiye condemns Israel's Global Sumud Flotilla raid as 'act of piracy'

Türkiye cancels planned 930% increase in residence permit fees

Türkiye cancels planned 930% increase in residence permit fees

Expats

3 min read

Türkiye has canceled a planned May 1 increase in residence permit fees, keeping the January 2026 rates in effect

TAI delivers first domestically built Gokbey helicopter to Turkish army

Defense Industry

8 min read

Turkish Aerospace Industries delivered first T625 Gokbey helicopter to Turkish land forces, with 83 total planned across all users

TAI delivers first domestically built Gokbey helicopter to Turkish army

Istanbul shuts roads, metro stops and ferry routes for Labor Day

Türkiye

2 min read

Istanbul shut down key roads, metro stops, ferry routes and parking areas under May Day security measures announced after midnight

Istanbul shuts roads, metro stops and ferry routes for Labor Day

Istanbul closes Taksim metro stops, suspends two transit lines for Labor Day

Nation

1 min read

Istanbul orders closure of three M2 metro stations, including Taksim, along with full suspension of the F1 funicular and T3 tram line

Istanbul closes Taksim metro stops, suspends two transit lines for Labor Day

Brent oil pulls back from $126 as Iran tensions keep markets on edge

Brent oil pulls back from $126 as Iran tensions keep markets on edge

Global Markets

4 min read

Shipping reroutes around Africa as Houthis threaten to close Bab el-Mandeb

Shipping reroutes around Africa as Houthis threaten to close Bab el-Mandeb

maritime

3 min read

Antalya surpasses 1.5M tourists in early 2026 as German arrivals jump 22%

Antalya surpasses 1.5M tourists in early 2026 as German arrivals jump 22%

Coastal Tourism

3 min read

Iran digging out buried missiles during ceasefire to prepare for resumed war: Report

Iran digging out buried missiles during ceasefire to prepare for resumed war: Report

Iran

4 min read

Iran is using the ceasefire to excavate buried missiles and prepare for resumed war, as a lawmaker said stockpiles were sufficient for "years of war"

Houthis ready to shut Bab el-Mandeb, set $5M transit fee: Iranian lawmaker

Houthis ready to shut Bab el-Mandeb, set $5M transit fee: Iranian lawmaker

Bab Al-mandeb

4 min read

Global shipping risks rise as an Iranian lawmaker outlines Houthi plans to control access to Bab el-Mandeb Strait

UAE issues travel ban for Iran, Lebanon and Iraq; urges citizens to return home

UAE issues travel ban for Iran, Lebanon and Iraq; urges citizens to return home

Middle East

2 min read

UAE bars citizens from traveling to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq, urging those already there to leave as soon as possible and contact UAE authorities

'Iran would use a nuclear weapon if they had it,' Trump claims

'Iran would use a nuclear weapon if they had it,' Trump claims

Iran War

5 min read

Trump told Newsmax that the military victory was "not good enough" without permanent guarantees that Iran would never obtain a nuclear weapon

Iran war leaves Ukraine waiting for peace talks with Russia: Zelenskyy

Iran war leaves Ukraine waiting for peace talks with Russia: Zelenskyy

Conflicts

5 min read

Trump troop drawdown threat in Germany reportedly shocks Pentagon

Trump troop drawdown threat in Germany reportedly shocks Pentagon

US Germany

11 min read

Iran war cost nears $50B, about double Pentagon estimate: US officials

Iran war cost nears $50B, about double Pentagon estimate: US officials

Iran War

9 min read

From ayran to boza: TasteAtlas ranks Türkiye's most iconic beverages

From ayran to boza: TasteAtlas ranks Türkiye's most iconic beverages

Turkish drinks

Cold snap disrupts May travel plans as rain moves across Türkiye

Cold snap disrupts May travel plans as rain moves across Türkiye

Weather

4 min read

Damaged ecosystems can recover when tipping forces reverse, scientist says

Damaged ecosystems can recover when tipping forces reverse, scientist says

Science

5 min read

Sotheby’s auction record brings new attention to Halil Pasha’s paintings

Sotheby’s auction record brings new attention to Halil Pasha’s paintings

Turkish Painter

2 min read

1912 four-panel work by Halil Pasha sold for around $725,760 at Sotheby’s, setting a new auction record for Ottoman Republican transition-era painter

Divers find wreck of US ship sunk with 131 aboard in deadliest WWI naval disaster

History

4 min read

British divers have found the wreck of the US Coast Guard Cutter Tampa, sunk in 1918 with all 131 people aboard during World War I

Divers find wreck of US ship sunk with 131 aboard in deadliest WWI naval disaster

LP to perform in Ankara, Izmir, Istanbul during Türkiye summer tour

Concerts in Türkiye

2 min read

Alternative pop artist LP, best known globally for 'Lost on You,' will perform in 3 major Turkish cities in August, with tickets going on sale on May 4

LP to perform in Ankara, Izmir, Istanbul during Türkiye summer tour

Nobel laureate Coetzee refuses Israel event citing Gaza atrocities

Events

1 min read

Nobel laureate J M Coetzee rejects Israel festival invite, citing Gaza violence and calling it disproportionate genocide

Nobel laureate Coetzee refuses Israel event citing Gaza atrocities

Real Madrid dressing room pushes back against Mourinho return

Real Madrid dressing room pushes back against Mourinho return

Jose Mourinho

1 min read

Turkish Grandmaster Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus rises to world No 32

Turkish Grandmaster Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus rises to world No 32

Sports

2 min read

Nottingham Forest, Braga take first-leg advantage in UEFA Europa League semifinals

Nottingham Forest, Braga take first-leg advantage in UEFA Europa League semifinals

UEFA Europa League

3 min read

Club

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P

1

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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Flotilla activists disembark in Crete as US calls it a 'pro-Hamas stunt'

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US Hormuz coalition not competing with UK-France mission, French FM says

US Hormuz coalition not competing with UK-France mission, French FM says

May 01 2026

Fenerbahce Beko one win away from Final Four after beating Zalgiris

Fenerbahce Beko one win away from Final Four after beating Zalgiris

May 01 2026

Flotilla activists disembark in Crete as US calls it a 'pro-Hamas stunt'

Flotilla activists disembark in Crete as US calls it a 'pro-Hamas stunt'

May 01 2026

Brent oil pulls back from $126 as Iran tensions keep markets on edge

Brent oil pulls back from $126 as Iran tensions keep markets on edge

May 01 2026

Iran war leaves Ukraine waiting for peace talks with Russia: Zelenskyy

Iran war leaves Ukraine waiting for peace talks with Russia: Zelenskyy

May 01 2026

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