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How Syrian Kurds became privileged minority in new Syrian system

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

3 min read

Despite their complaints, Syrian Kurds hold disproportionately high representation and power in the newly emerging political system of Syria

How Syrian Kurds became privileged minority in new Syrian system

Iran weighs bitcoin-based insurance scheme for Hormuz shipping: Report

Hormuz Crisis

2 min read

Tehran explores a crypto-linked maritime insurance system as it expands oversight plans for traffic through Strait of Hormuz

Iran weighs bitcoin-based insurance scheme for Hormuz shipping: Report

Pakistan relays revised Iranian proposal to US as mediated talks continue

Iran War

2 min read

Pakistan relays revised Iranian proposal to US as mediated talks continue

Russian drone strikes Chinese-owned cargo vessel off Ukraine's coast

Ukraine war

2 min read

Russian drone strikes Chinese-owned cargo vessel off Ukraine's coast

Israeli navy begins seizing Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters

Global Sumud Flotilla

1 min read

Israeli navy begins seizing Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters

Israel's Navy began seizing Global Sumud Flotilla in Mediterranean international waters as Netanyahu authorized operation

Iran demands US lift blockade before Gulf of Oman becomes ‘graveyard’

Iran War

3 min read

Iran reveals US demands and its own preconditions

Iran talk

3 min read

Many ifs and buts: Are Türkiye and Israel on a collision course?

Analysis

Analysis

Many ifs and buts: Are Türkiye and Israel on a collision course?

Columns

5 min read

The Turks' new world: Türkiye’s strategic future in North Africa

The Turks' new world: Türkiye’s strategic future in North Africa

Opinion

10 min read

Istanbul to host UEFA Europa League final for 5th time

Football

2 min read

Spotlight

Türkiye, Israel refuse entry to Russian ship carrying stolen grain from Ukraine

Türkiye, Israel refuse entry to Russian ship carrying stolen grain from Ukraine

Deets

2 min read

Central bank raises inflation forecast, rate outlook gets more complicated

Central bank raises inflation forecast, rate outlook gets more complicated

Op-Ed

5 min read

Erdogan ally Bahceli proposes new role for Ocalan in ‘terror-free Türkiye’ process

Erdogan ally Bahceli proposes new role for Ocalan in ‘terror-free Türkiye’ process

terror-free Türkiye

3 min read

Trump warns Iran to move fast on nuclear deal or face destruction

Trump warns Iran to move fast on nuclear deal or face destruction

Middle East

3 min read

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

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

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

From Jakarta to all of Southeast Asia: How to read Kizilelma export to Indonesia

From Jakarta to all of Southeast Asia: How to read Kizilelma export to Indonesia

When oversight becomes uncertainty: Bosnia after Schmidt

When oversight becomes uncertainty: Bosnia after Schmidt

Mustafa Cuhadar

Five forces that will define NATO's Ankara summit

Five forces that will define NATO's Ankara summit

Enes Berna Kilic

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

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

Batu Kinayyigit

How Türkiye is turning Blue Homeland concept into law

How Türkiye is turning Blue Homeland concept into law

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

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

Discover

Moldovan Eurovision presenter says she almost walked off over Romania's jury score

Eurovision 2026

Moldovan Eurovision presenter says she almost walked off over Romania's jury score

Moldova's national jury awards Romania only 3 points at Eurovision 2026, prompti...

McGregor set to return to UFC octagon against Holloway in July

Ufc

McGregor set to return to UFC octagon against Holloway in July

Irish MMA star Conor McGregor ends his five-year absence with a welterweight rem...

Galatasaray chases €600M revenue plan by 2028 to join world’s top 15 clubs

Galatasaray

Galatasaray chases €600M revenue plan by 2028 to join world’s top 15 clubs

Yellow-Reds unveil global growth plan targeting €600 million in annual revenue, ...

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

Roads close in Istanbul May 17-20 ahead of Europa League final

Roads close in Istanbul May 17-20 ahead of Europa League final

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

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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UN welcomes 45-day extension of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

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Pakistan relays revised Iranian proposal to US as mediated talks continue

3

Galatasaray coach signals progress on Lemina deal, Icardi talks set for next week

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Russia, Belarus stage nuclear drills amid NATO standoff

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Bursaspor opens talks with French striker Olivier Giroud: Turkish media

Türkiye marks Crimean Tatar exile anniversary, denounces illegal annexation

Türkiye marks Crimean Tatar exile anniversary, denounces illegal annexation

Crimean Tatars

3 min read

Türkiye marks Crimean Tatar deportation anniversary and 162nd Circassian Exile, vowing continued support and condemning Russia's illegal annexation

Erdogan ally Bahceli proposes new role for Ocalan in ‘terror-free Türkiye’ process

terror-free Türkiye

6 min read

'A structure should be built where Ocalan can maintain his influence over the organization,' Bahceli says

Erdogan ally Bahceli proposes new role for Ocalan in ‘terror-free Türkiye’ process

57 detained in Istanbul municipality tender probe tied to Imamoglu case

Crime

4 min read

Suspects were taken to police headquarters for processing

57 detained in Istanbul municipality tender probe tied to Imamoglu case

Turkish TV commentator Rasim Ozan Kutahyali arrested in illegal betting probe

Crime

4 min read

Kutahyali was taken into custody for investigation related to alleged illegal betting network

Turkish TV commentator Rasim Ozan Kutahyali arrested in illegal betting probe

Iran weighs bitcoin-based insurance scheme for Hormuz shipping: Report

Iran weighs bitcoin-based insurance scheme for Hormuz shipping: Report

Hormuz Crisis

5 min read

Jury begins deciding if OpenAI betrayed its own mission

Jury begins deciding if OpenAI betrayed its own mission

Musk vs OpenAI

7 min read

Turkish passenger car output, exports tumble in first 4 months of 2026

Turkish passenger car output, exports tumble in first 4 months of 2026

Turkish auto market

4 min read

Pakistan relays revised Iranian proposal to US as mediated talks continue

Pakistan relays revised Iranian proposal to US as mediated talks continue

Iran War

5 min read

‘The Americans presented proposals, and we also presented our views,’ says Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei

UAE reportedly paid $6M to US firm to bury online coverage of ambassador

UAE reportedly paid $6M to US firm to bury online coverage of ambassador

Middle East

6 min read

PR firm Terakeet used SEO tactics, Wikipedia edits to push damaging stories further down Google search results

Israeli navy begins seizing Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters

Israeli navy begins seizing Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters

Global Sumud Flotilla

4 min read

Israel's Navy began seizing Global Sumud Flotilla in Mediterranean international waters as Netanyahu authorized operation

Baghdad reiterates no-launchpad policy amid report of Israeli desert bases

Baghdad reiterates no-launchpad policy amid report of Israeli desert bases

Iraq

5 min read

Iraq's military spokesman reaffirms Baghdad will not be a launchpad for regional attacks, as reports confirm 2 secret Israeli military bases

Russia, Belarus stage nuclear drills amid NATO standoff

Russia, Belarus stage nuclear drills amid NATO standoff

World

4 min read

65% Americans say Trump policies hurt US economy in short term: Poll

65% Americans say Trump policies hurt US economy in short term: Poll

Americas

7 min read

Secret Pakistan cable reveals US anger over Imran Khan’s Putin visit: Report

Secret Pakistan cable reveals US anger over Imran Khan’s Putin visit: Report

US Russia

11 min read

St Petersburg’s Tulip Festival welcomes visitors with spring colors on Elagin Island

St Petersburg’s Tulip Festival welcomes visitors with spring colors on Elagin Island

Tulip Festival

3 min read

Hypertension now striking adults in their 30s, experts warn

Hypertension now striking adults in their 30s, experts warn

Health

4 min read

Tobacco use causes thinning in brain cortex, neurologist warns

Tobacco use causes thinning in brain cortex, neurologist warns

Health

4 min read

Türkiye pitches film locations, co-productions at Cannes

Türkiye pitches film locations, co-productions at Cannes

Cinema

3 min read

Türkiye showcased its film industry and shooting locations to international producers at the 79th Cannes Film Festival

Moldovan Eurovision presenter says she almost walked off over Romania's jury score

Eurovision 2026

5 min read

Moldova's national jury awards Romania only 3 points at Eurovision 2026, prompting the country's score presenter to nearly refuse to go on air

Moldovan Eurovision presenter says she almost walked off over Romania's jury score

Erling Haaland cast as viking warrior in upcoming animated film

Cinema

1 min read

Manchester City star lends his voice to new Norwegian animated adventure set for Christmas Day release

Erling Haaland cast as viking warrior in upcoming animated film

Istanbul Modern to offer free guided exhibition tours for Museums Week

Events

4 min read

Istanbul Modern will host free guided tours for Museums Week, featuring Semiha Berksoy and Floating Islands exhibitions

Istanbul Modern to offer free guided exhibition tours for Museums Week

Istanbul to host UEFA Europa League final for 5th time

Istanbul to host UEFA Europa League final for 5th time

Football

4 min read

Galatasaray coach signals progress on Lemina deal, Icardi talks set for next week

Galatasaray coach signals progress on Lemina deal, Icardi talks set for next week

Galatasaray

2 min read

Chelsea’s new manager Alonso turns to Arda Guler for rebuild: Report

Chelsea’s new manager Alonso turns to Arda Guler for rebuild: Report

Arda Guler

4 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

34

77

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

34

74

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

34

69

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

34

60

5

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

34

57

6

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

34

55

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

34

51

8

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

34

41

9

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

34

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

34

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

34

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

34

37

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

34

35

14

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

34

34

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

34

33

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

34

32

17

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

34

30

18

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

34

30

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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Israeli navy begins seizing Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters

Israeli strikes cost Lebanon $2B and 7% of GDP, says economy minister

Türkiye opens land bridge for Gulf cargo as Hormuz closure drives record freight rates

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Russia, Belarus stage nuclear drills amid NATO standoff

Russia, Belarus stage nuclear drills amid NATO standoff

May 18 2026

65% Americans say Trump policies hurt US economy in short term: Poll

65% Americans say Trump policies hurt US economy in short term: Poll

May 18 2026

Istanbul to host UEFA Europa League final for 5th time

Istanbul to host UEFA Europa League final for 5th time

May 18 2026

Iran weighs bitcoin-based insurance scheme for Hormuz shipping: Report

Iran weighs bitcoin-based insurance scheme for Hormuz shipping: Report

May 18 2026

The Turks' new world: Türkiye’s strategic future in North Africa

The Turks' new world: Türkiye’s strategic future in North Africa

May 18 2026

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