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Rogue Russian drones over Turkish skies?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

3 min read

Türkiye faces pressure as Russian-made drones, sea mines enter borders amid F-16 drone shootdown, S-400 issue and escalating war impact

Rogue Russian drones over Turkish skies?

Israel to arm 10,000 reservists at home with combat rifles in policy shift

Middle East

2 min read

Israel to provide approximately 10,000 volunteer reservists in David Division with M4 rifles, combat equipment for permanent storage in their homes

Israel to arm 10,000 reservists at home with combat rifles in policy shift

Putin seeks control of entire Ukraine, US intelligence agencies warn negotiators

World

5 min read

Putin seeks control of entire Ukraine, US intelligence agencies warn negotiators

Macron announces France will build new aircraft carrier to replace flagship

Europe

2 min read

Macron announces France will build new aircraft carrier to replace flagship

Türkiye's troop deployment in Gaza: How act of empowerment could become an Israeli trap

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Gaza

9 min read

Türkiye's troop deployment in Gaza: How act of empowerment could become an Israeli trap

Israel understands that Türkiye, under President Erdogan, is not a minor player that can be employed as a proxy to legitimize Israel’s de facto polici...

Türkiye, US, Qatar and Egypt outline governance transition for Gaza

World

2 min read

Turkish intelligence chief holds Gaza ceasefire talks with Hamas in Istanbul

Middle East

2 min read

PSV's manager offers farewell as Veerman nears €23 million Fenerbahce transfer

PSV's manager offers farewell as Veerman nears €23 million Fenerbahce transfer

Football

2 min read

'March of Love' concert honors Rumi in New York

'March of Love' concert honors Rumi in New York

Mevlana concert

4 min read

Rockets end Nuggets' 6-game win streak as Alperen Sengun contributes 8 points

NBA

2 min read

Spotlight

Türkiye says ready for all scenarios on SDF integration into Syrian army

Türkiye says ready for all scenarios on SDF integration into Syrian army

Middle East

3 min read

Fenerbahce President Saran questioned in Türkiye’s widening narcotics probe

Fenerbahce President Saran questioned in Türkiye’s widening narcotics probe

Fenerbahce

1 min read

Russian drone crashes in Türkiye's Izmit province near Istanbul amid escalation

Russian drone crashes in Türkiye's Izmit province near Istanbul amid escalation

drone incident

2 min read

Whirling dervishes bring Sema ritual to New York stage

Whirling dervishes bring Sema ritual to New York stage

sema ritual

EU-Western Balkans Summit: Beyond geography, a shared security imperative

EU-Western Balkans Summit: Beyond geography, a shared security imperative

Mustafa Cuhadar

A bridge in Kosovo: Why normality still makes Brussels nervous in Balkans

A bridge in Kosovo: Why normality still makes Brussels nervous in Balkans

Türkiye–Greek Cyprus normalization: Promising in theory, difficult in practice

Türkiye–Greek Cyprus normalization: Promising in theory, difficult in practice

From power plant to strategic asset: What Akkuyu means for Türkiye’s security

From power plant to strategic asset: What Akkuyu means for Türkiye’s security

Elif Erginyavuz

What does Europe’s new north–south corridor mean for Türkiye?

What does Europe’s new north–south corridor mean for Türkiye?

Deniz Karakullukcu

Türkiye, F-35 and airpower politics

Türkiye, F-35 and airpower politics

Arda Mevlutoglu

Turkish vessels under fire: Why expansion of Ukraine-Russia war to Black Sea is dangerous

Turkish vessels under fire: Why expansion of Ukraine-Russia war to Black Sea is dangerous

Senegal between two paths: Power, radicalism and struggle for sovereignty

Senegal between two paths: Power, radicalism and struggle for sovereignty

Why are American soldiers still in Syria?

Why are American soldiers still in Syria?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Reading Mazloum Abdi: Delusional regional strategy and overreaching claims

Reading Mazloum Abdi: Delusional regional strategy and overreaching claims

Hasan Mesut Onder

December: A cursed month for government and workers

December: A cursed month for government and workers

How Türkiye could benefit from peace in Ukraine if Trump's one-sided plan works

How Türkiye could benefit from peace in Ukraine if Trump's one-sided plan works

Türkiye’s energy diplomacy could sway Hungary toward Ukraine

Türkiye’s energy diplomacy could sway Hungary toward Ukraine

Why Türkiye must be the next member of new Pax Silica

Why Türkiye must be the next member of new Pax Silica

Enes Berna Kilic

When diplomacy turns conditional: What Washington is really telling Kosovo

When diplomacy turns conditional: What Washington is really telling Kosovo

Discover

Why Türkiye’s universities are entering a new phase, and what’s next

Education

Why Türkiye’s universities are entering a new phase, and what’s next

Türkiye’s higher education system signals a shift from expansion to quality, acc...

Türkiye's peace initiative: Upcoming legal regulations for PKK members revealed

terror-free Türkiye

Türkiye's peace initiative: Upcoming legal regulations for PKK members revealed

'Terror-free Türkiye' plan takes shape, classifying PKK members, offering a 1-ye...

All about Türkiye’s widening drug investigations, detentions of public figures

Nation

All about Türkiye’s widening drug investigations, detentions of public figures

Drug investigations have expanded since early December, moving from testing publ...

Turkish Cuisine

Where green meets flavor, discovering cuisine of Black Sea

Black Sea cuisine

5 min read

Where green meets flavor, discovering cuisine of Black Sea

How meat shaped Turkish history from steppes to table

How meat shaped Turkish history from steppes to table

Food

6 min read

What diners pay at Türkiye’s newest Michelin starred restaurants

What diners pay at Türkiye’s newest Michelin starred restaurants

Michelin Guide

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

How new court ruling affects Airbnb hosts and short-term renters in Türkiye

How new court ruling affects Airbnb hosts and short-term renters in Türkiye

Health minister warns one in three people smoke as Türkiye tops Europe

Health minister warns one in three people smoke as Türkiye tops Europe

Construction of Ankara’s Esenboga Airport metro line set to begin in 2026

Construction of Ankara’s Esenboga Airport metro line set to begin in 2026

Editor's Pick

How Türkiye could benefit from peace in Ukraine if Trump's one-sided plan works

How Türkiye could benefit from peace in Ukraine if Trump's one-sided plan works

Türkiye should also benefit if peace in Ukraine brings a big reconstruction effort therein, and estimates suggest that the losses to Ukraine during the war are upwards of $1 trillion

Most Read

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Turkish low-cost carrier AJet targets 56M passengers by 2033

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Egypt lifts travel ban on Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah after years of restrictions

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Macron announces France will build new aircraft carrier to replace flagship

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Earliest layer of Diyarbakir walls uncovered in Amida excavation

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Türkiye made major leap in defense industry, Belgian politician says

Türkiye commissions TCG Hizirreis submarine, two other platforms

Türkiye commissions TCG Hizirreis submarine, two other platforms

Defense Industry

10 min read

Ankara commissions TCG Hizirreis submarine, announces 300-meter aircraft carrier construction, and Atilay class indigenous submarines

20 jets by 2032: Defense Minister Guler reveals Eurofighter Typhoon delivery timeline

Eurofighter Typhoon

8 min read

Guler announces Eurofighter timeline: 20 UK jets by 2032, 12 Oman aircraft modernized by 2028 with Meteor BVRAAM missiles included

20 jets by 2032: Defense Minister Guler reveals Eurofighter Typhoon delivery timeline

Why Türkiye’s universities are entering a new phase, and what’s next

Education

7 min read

Türkiye’s higher education system signals a shift from expansion to quality, according to the Council of Higher Education report

Why Türkiye’s universities are entering a new phase, and what’s next

Türkiye’s defense, aviation exports up 30% to $7.4B in first 11 months: Erdogan

Defense

4 min read

President Erdogan says Türkiye's defense and aviation exports reached $7.45B in 11 months, as country ranks 11th globally in defense exports

Türkiye’s defense, aviation exports up 30% to $7.4B in first 11 months: Erdogan

Hyundai to begin electric vehicle production in Türkiye's Izmit in 2026

Hyundai to begin electric vehicle production in Türkiye's Izmit in 2026

Automotive

7 min read

Istanbul’s Eurasia Tunnel adds $2.6B to Türkiye’s economy over 9 years

Istanbul’s Eurasia Tunnel adds $2.6B to Türkiye’s economy over 9 years

Business

6 min read

Türkiye sets record for daily commercial truck crossings at Bulgaria border gate

Türkiye sets record for daily commercial truck crossings at Bulgaria border gate

foreign trade

3 min read

Israel to arm 10,000 reservists at home with combat rifles in policy shift

Israel to arm 10,000 reservists at home with combat rifles in policy shift

Middle East

2 min read

Israel to provide approximately 10,000 volunteer reservists in David Division with M4 rifles, combat equipment for permanent storage in their homes

Türkiye's Hak Humanitarian Aid Association restores part of Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital

Türkiye's Hak Humanitarian Aid Association restores part of Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital

Middle East

4 min read

Al-Shifa Medical Complex, the largest hospital in the Gaza Strip, suffered massive destruction during Israel’s war on Gaza

Israel denies reports of joint military force with Greece, Greek Cyprus against Türkiye

Israel denies reports of joint military force with Greece, Greek Cyprus against Türkiye

Eastern Mediterranean

7 min read

Israel reportedly denies a joint military force with Greece and Greek Cyprus, but the political echelon ordered preliminary planning

Drone strike kills 10 at North Darfur market as fighting escalates in South Kordofan

Drone strike kills 10 at North Darfur market as fighting escalates in South Kordofan

Sudan Darfur

5 min read

Sudan’s minister of cabinet affairs called for the Rapid Support Forces to be designated a terrorist organization

Putin seeks control of entire Ukraine, US intelligence agencies warn negotiators

Putin seeks control of entire Ukraine, US intelligence agencies warn negotiators

World

9 min read

Macron announces France will build new aircraft carrier to replace flagship

Macron announces France will build new aircraft carrier to replace flagship

Europe

5 min read

Kremlin says no plans for trilateral Ukraine-Russia-US talks

Kremlin says no plans for trilateral Ukraine-Russia-US talks

World

8 min read

Hidden cracks in everyday glassware may pose serious health risks, specialist warns

Hidden cracks in everyday glassware may pose serious health risks, specialist warns

glassware safety

3 min read

Erzurum’s Palandoken Ski Center opens season, welcoming skiers with 55 slopes

Erzurum’s Palandoken Ski Center opens season, welcoming skiers with 55 slopes

Travel

Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden offers immersive window into living world of insects

Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden offers immersive window into living world of insects

Travel

9 min read

'March of Love' concert honors Rumi in New York

'March of Love' concert honors Rumi in New York

Mevlana concert

5 min read

The 'March of Love' concert was held for art lovers at Symphony Space’s Peter Jay Sharp Theatre

Earliest layer of Diyarbakir walls uncovered in Amida excavation

Archaeology

6 min read

Archaeologists in Diyarbakir have uncovered a Hurrian-era section of the city walls at Amida Hoyuk, revealing early fortification techniques dating back thousands of years

Earliest layer of Diyarbakir walls uncovered in Amida excavation

Underground church, Mithraeum set for restoration at Türkiye's Zerzevan Castle

Archaeology

9 min read

Zerzevan Castle in Diyarbakir will see expanded restoration next year, covering the underground church, Mithras sanctuary, arsenal and walls

Underground church, Mithraeum set for restoration at Türkiye's Zerzevan Castle

Exhibition marks Aliya Izetbegovic’s 100th birth anniversary in Istanbul

Culture

4 min read

Exhibition at Istanbul’s Ataturk Cultural Center features belongings, photographs and writings of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s founding leader

Exhibition marks Aliya Izetbegovic’s 100th birth anniversary in Istanbul

PSV's manager offers farewell as Veerman nears €23 million Fenerbahce transfer

PSV's manager offers farewell as Veerman nears €23 million Fenerbahce transfer

Football

4 min read

Rockets end Nuggets' 6-game win streak as Alperen Sengun contributes 8 points

Rockets end Nuggets' 6-game win streak as Alperen Sengun contributes 8 points

NBA

7 min read

Fenerbahce president released with travel restriction in drug probe

Fenerbahce president released with travel restriction in drug probe

Football

6 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

16

39

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

17

39

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

16

35

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

17

32

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

17

29

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

17

25

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

17

23

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

16

23

9

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

17

21

10

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

16

20

11

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

17

18

12

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

17

17

13

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

17

15

14

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

16

15

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

16

15

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

17

15

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

17

13

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

17

9

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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Israel to arm 10,000 reservists at home with combat rifles in policy shift

Israel to arm 10,000 reservists at home with combat rifles in policy shift

Dec 21 2025

PSV's manager offers farewell as Veerman nears €23 million Fenerbahce transfer

PSV's manager offers farewell as Veerman nears €23 million Fenerbahce transfer

Dec 21 2025

Putin seeks control of entire Ukraine, US intelligence agencies warn negotiators

Putin seeks control of entire Ukraine, US intelligence agencies warn negotiators

Dec 21 2025

Macron announces France will build new aircraft carrier to replace flagship

Macron announces France will build new aircraft carrier to replace flagship

Dec 21 2025

Türkiye's Hak Humanitarian Aid Association restores part of Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital

Türkiye's Hak Humanitarian Aid Association restores part of Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital

Dec 21 2025

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