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Kremlin rejects talks of new arms race after Trump signals nuclear testing return

World

5 min read

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Russia will respond if U.S. resumes nuclear testing

Kremlin rejects talks of new arms race after Trump signals nuclear testing return

Understanding Turkish household debt: What the numbers really mean

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featured

4 min read

Türkiye’s economic crisis in numbers: the 25 million figure refers to case files, not individual debtors

Understanding Turkish household debt: What the numbers really mean

Turkish-German cooperation 'indispensable' for European security: President Erdogan

European security

6 min read

Turkish-German cooperation 'indispensable' for European security: President Erdogan

ECB keeps rates steady as Eurozone economy expands 0.2% in Q3 2025

eurozone economy

2 min read

ECB keeps rates steady as Eurozone economy expands 0.2% in Q3 2025

Erdogan blasts Merz for ignoring Gaza genocide: ‘Germany, don’t you see this?’

Nation

2 min read

Erdogan blasts Merz for ignoring Gaza genocide: ‘Germany, don’t you see this?’

'Germany, don’t you see this?' President Erdogan asks over Israeli attacks on Gaza at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Merz

German chancellor calls for 'strategic partnerships' with Türkiye to address global challenges

Merz's Türkiye visit

7 min read

Germany says Türkiye plays key role as political partner, NATO ally

Germany Türkiye relations

1 min read

Erbil to surround itself with 7 million trees in ambitious ‘green belt’ project

Erbil to surround itself with 7 million trees in ambitious ‘green belt’ project

Environment

3 min read

Istanbul restaurant fined $3,500 after serving overpriced food to Stuttgart fans

Istanbul restaurant fined $3,500 after serving overpriced food to Stuttgart fans

Tourism

1 min read

First generation Turkish worker recounts 6 decades in Germany, changing migrant life

Diaspora

3 min read

Nuh Yilmaz—more than just an ambassador

Nuh Yilmaz—more than just an ambassador

featured

2 min read

When justice spoke: Richard Falk on Gaza Tribunal and world’s moral failure

When justice spoke: Richard Falk on Gaza Tribunal and world’s moral failure

World

3 min read

Exclusive: Montenegro ‘shooting itself in the foot,’ says MP over suspension of visa-free travel with Türkiye

Exclusive: Montenegro ‘shooting itself in the foot,’ says MP over suspension of visa-free travel with Türkiye

Balkans

5 min read

Russia increasingly relies on Turkic minorities, marginalized populations to sustain war effort

Russia increasingly relies on Turkic minorities, marginalized populations to sustain war effort

Op-Ed

11 min read

From ashes to ambition: Türkiye’s silent laboratories and 102 years of republic

History

From ashes to ambition: Türkiye’s silent laboratories and 102 years of republic

Türkiye’s early scientific labs faced lost experiments, fires and missing record...

Washington eyes Central Asia: Why US is reengaging heart of Eurasia

Turkic World

Washington eyes Central Asia: Why US is reengaging heart of Eurasia

On Oct. 20, a congressional foreign affairs panel urged White House to host a le...

Illegal betting scandal rocks Türkiye: Authorities probe 3,700 players’ financial records

Football

Illegal betting scandal rocks Türkiye: Authorities probe 3,700 players’ financial records

Authorities scrutinize 3,700 footballers as part of a major probe into financial...

Expats in Türkiye

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

Turkish man agrees to provide financial support for cats in divorce settlement

Turkish man agrees to provide financial support for cats in divorce settlement

Editor's Pick

It’s time for Israel to 'give credit' to Türkiye for successful Gaza mediation

It’s time for Israel to 'give credit' to Türkiye for successful Gaza mediation

Shifting regional dynamics, US policy changes have positioned Türkiye as key actor in shaping post-war Gaza, Türkiye Today columnist Pinar Dost argues

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Understanding Turkish household debt: What the numbers really mean

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Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks 'likely' to resume in Istanbul

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Türkiye to open road corridor to Jordan, Gulf by 2026

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World’s first Sky Stadium to host 2034 FIFA World Cup 350 meters above desert

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Germany’s Merz to discuss deportations of 22,000 Turks during Ankara visit

Insight

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

Erdogan blasts Merz for ignoring Gaza genocide: ‘Germany, don’t you see this?’

Erdogan blasts Merz for ignoring Gaza genocide: ‘Germany, don’t you see this?’

Nation

6 min read

'Germany, don’t you see this?' President Erdogan asks over Israeli attacks on Gaza at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Merz

Turkish-German cooperation 'indispensable' for European security: President Erdogan

European security

12 min read

Erdogan says Turkish-German cooperation essential for Europe's security during Merz visit, discusses Gaza, EU membership, defense cooperation

Turkish-German cooperation 'indispensable' for European security: President Erdogan

Türkiye seeks German help to access EU's SAFE defense fund despite Greek opposition

safe

11 min read

Ankara pursues German help to access EU's €150B SAFE defense initiative during Merz visit, as Greek opposition threatens Türkiye's participation

Türkiye seeks German help to access EU's SAFE defense fund despite Greek opposition

Istanbul restaurant fined $3,500 after serving overpriced food to Stuttgart fans

Tourism

2 min read

Four German tourists charged ₺59,000 at a Beyoglu restaurant during the Fenerbahce-Stuttgart match; authorities launch investigation

Istanbul restaurant fined $3,500 after serving overpriced food to Stuttgart fans

Türkiye’s real interest rates to stay high as inflation slows gradually: Garanti BBVA

Türkiye’s real interest rates to stay high as inflation slows gradually: Garanti BBVA

Monetary outlook

5 min read

ECB keeps rates steady as Eurozone economy expands 0.2% in Q3 2025

ECB keeps rates steady as Eurozone economy expands 0.2% in Q3 2025

eurozone economy

4 min read

Türkiye, Switzerland to form joint working group in pharma to exchange expertise

Türkiye, Switzerland to form joint working group in pharma to exchange expertise

pharmaceuticals

4 min read

Ambiguity over GPS jamming in Iraq fuels speculation of foreign interference

Ambiguity over GPS jamming in Iraq fuels speculation of foreign interference

Iraq GPS

4 min read

The Ministry of Communications, in a statement issued Wednesday evening, denied carrying out any jamming of the GPS in the capital, Baghdad

Turkish disaster relief team still awaiting Israeli approval to enter Gaza: Report

Turkish disaster relief team still awaiting Israeli approval to enter Gaza: Report

Middle East

10 min read

Turkish AFAD disaster team of 81 members are reportedly waiting at Gaza border for Israeli approval, as Netanyahu opposes Turkish presence

Lebanon’s president Joseph Aoun urges army to confront any Israeli incursion

Lebanon’s president Joseph Aoun urges army to confront any Israeli incursion

Israeli strikes-Lebanon

2 min read

President Aoun met with Army Commander Heikal following the Israeli raid on the southern Lebanese town of Blida

Syrian military units begin training at Turkish facilities

Syrian military units begin training at Turkish facilities

Syria

7 min read

49 Syrian students units start training at Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) barracks and training areas under the Joint Training and Advisory agreement

Kremlin rejects talks of new arms race after Trump signals nuclear testing return

Kremlin rejects talks of new arms race after Trump signals nuclear testing return

World

10 min read

German chancellor calls for 'strategic partnerships' with Türkiye to address global challenges

German chancellor calls for 'strategic partnerships' with Türkiye to address global challenges

Merz's Türkiye visit

11 min read

Arab city leaders gather in Dubai to shape a shared vision for sustainable urban futures

Arab city leaders gather in Dubai to shape a shared vision for sustainable urban futures

Expo City Dubai

2 min read

Erbil to surround itself with 7 million trees in ambitious ‘green belt’ project

Erbil to surround itself with 7 million trees in ambitious ‘green belt’ project

Environment

6 min read

Endangered bird tracked from Türkiye to Africa across 8 countries

Endangered bird tracked from Türkiye to Africa across 8 countries

Lifestyle

5 min read

Turkish doctors warn against rising demand for 'yellow serum' during flu season

Turkish doctors warn against rising demand for 'yellow serum' during flu season

Health

2 min read

Türkiye’s Sardis reveals its secrets through a 65-year Harvard-Cornell project

Türkiye’s Sardis reveals its secrets through a 65-year Harvard-Cornell project

Archaeology

8 min read

Sardis, Türkiye, once home to King Croesus, joins UNESCO’s list as decades of Harvard-Cornell excavations reveal its enduring ancient legacy

From ashes to ambition: Türkiye’s silent laboratories and 102 years of republic

History

8 min read

Türkiye’s early scientific labs faced lost experiments, fires and missing records, reflecting both the republic’s ambition and fragility of knowledge

From ashes to ambition: Türkiye’s silent laboratories and 102 years of republic

French philosopher Claude Romano meets readers in Istanbul

Events

5 min read

French philosopher Claude Romano in Istanbul said literature and philosophy share the same problems and warned that AI may erode freedom of thinking

French philosopher Claude Romano meets readers in Istanbul

Is legendary Sinbad the Sailor’s story rooted in Arab culture?

History

3 min read

The tale was later incorporated into 'One Thousand and One Nights', a collection of Middle Eastern folktales compiled

Is legendary Sinbad the Sailor’s story rooted in Arab culture?

Sengun stars in NBA clash as Rockets beat Raptors, triple-double just missed

Sengun stars in NBA clash as Rockets beat Raptors, triple-double just missed

NBA

2 min read

Icardi transfer talks stir debate, Galatasaray prefers to wait

Icardi transfer talks stir debate, Galatasaray prefers to wait

Galatasaray

4 min read

Barcelona eyes Galatasaray's Osimhen as Fenerbahce closes in on Lewandowski

Barcelona eyes Galatasaray's Osimhen as Fenerbahce closes in on Lewandowski

transfer rumors

5 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

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28

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TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

10

23

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FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

10

22

4

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

10

17

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

10

17

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

10

17

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GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

10

16

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

10

14

9

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

10

13

10

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

10

11

11

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

10

10

12

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

10

10

13

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

10

10

14

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

10

10

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

10

8

16

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

10

8

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

10

6

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

10

4

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

trave

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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7-story building collapses in Gebze district, 5 feared trapped under debris

Iznik reveals 400-square-meter Roman mosaic as Pope Leo XIV visit fuels momentum

Türkiye plans to operate 44 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets

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Mother offers reward in search for missing Russian swimmer in Bosphorus Strait

Mother offers reward in search for missing Russian swimmer in Bosphorus Strait

Oct 30 2025

Kremlin rejects talks of new arms race after Trump signals nuclear testing return

Kremlin rejects talks of new arms race after Trump signals nuclear testing return

Oct 30 2025

Erdogan blasts Merz for ignoring Gaza genocide: ‘Germany, don’t you see this?’

Erdogan blasts Merz for ignoring Gaza genocide: ‘Germany, don’t you see this?’

Oct 30 2025

Turkish-German cooperation 'indispensable' for European security: President Erdogan

Turkish-German cooperation 'indispensable' for European security: President Erdogan

Oct 30 2025

Ambiguity over GPS jamming in Iraq fuels speculation of foreign interference

Ambiguity over GPS jamming in Iraq fuels speculation of foreign interference

Oct 30 2025

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