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Realism of unorthodox: Tom Barrack and Middle East’s new normal

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

4 min read

Barrack's remarks on 'benevolent monarchies' reflect a new approach from American elites to the new Middle East

Realism of unorthodox: Tom Barrack and Middle East’s new normal

Turkish Cypriot President Erhurman says Cyprus talks cannot begin without full four-point framework

Turkic World

4 min read

Erhurman says current efforts yield only 'one-eighth' progress on political equality

Turkish Cypriot President Erhurman says Cyprus talks cannot begin without full four-point framework

Türkiye reassessing F-35 process in line with defense needs: Defense Minister

F-35

2 min read

Türkiye reassessing F-35 process in line with defense needs: Defense Minister

Türkiye eyes Zimbabwe in new push for rare earth mineral investments in Africa

Energy

3 min read

Türkiye eyes Zimbabwe in new push for rare earth mineral investments in Africa

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

analysis

analysis

Opinion

5 min read

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 th...

White House says Trump ‘aware’ of Ukraine peace proposal as Moscow rejects short ceasefires

Ukraine war

2 min read

Zelenskyy rejects land concessions to Russia in US-backed peace plan, calls for public mandate

Ukraine war

4 min read

Visa-free access, direct flights help drive Turkish surge in travel to Japan

Visa-free access, direct flights help drive Turkish surge in travel to Japan

Japan tourism

3 min read

Turkish travelers turn to Egypt in 2025 as affordable holiday options shrink at home

Turkish travelers turn to Egypt in 2025 as affordable holiday options shrink at home

Tourism

4 min read

'Troy' themed exhibition set to bring Türkiye-Italy cultural partnership back to Rome in 2026

Troy exhibition

1 min read

Spotlight

US envoy Barrack dismisses notion of 'Turkish expansionism,' dubs it nonsense

US envoy Barrack dismisses notion of 'Turkish expansionism,' dubs it nonsense

Türkiye-Israel

3 min read

Türkiye begins construction of space launch facility in Somalia

Türkiye begins construction of space launch facility in Somalia

Defense

2 min read

Massive price hike for parking fees in Istanbul, effective January 2026

Massive price hike for parking fees in Istanbul, effective January 2026

istanbul

2 min read

US regional strategy and Türkiye's possible role in Arab force

US regional strategy and Türkiye's possible role in Arab force

analysis

9 min read

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

How is the attack on Caspian Pipeline Consortium affecting Central Asia?

How is the attack on Caspian Pipeline Consortium affecting Central Asia?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

US regional strategy and Türkiye's possible role in Arab force

US regional strategy and Türkiye's possible role in Arab force

From joy to realism: Turkish-Syrian relations a year after regime change

From joy to realism: Turkish-Syrian relations a year after regime change

Omer Ozkizilcik

Will Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro retire to Türkiye?

Will Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro retire to Türkiye?

Once setting red lines in Dayton, America now lets Putin dictate the script in Ukraine

Once setting red lines in Dayton, America now lets Putin dictate the script in Ukraine

Can Türkiye's 'terror-free' logjams be overcome?

Can Türkiye's 'terror-free' logjams be overcome?

Serbia's only oil refinery down: Is NIS shutdown the cost of Russian loyalty?

Serbia's only oil refinery down: Is NIS shutdown the cost of Russian loyalty?

Mustafa Cuhadar

Strengthening footprint in South Asia: Türkiye, Pakistan explore new energy ties

Strengthening footprint in South Asia: Türkiye, Pakistan explore new energy ties

Sabena Siddiqui

Discover

Turkish teachers at Italian high school on strike amid financial discrimination suspicion

Education

Turkish teachers at Italian high school on strike amid financial discrimination suspicion

Turkish teachers at Istanbul’s private Italian school move toward legal strike, ...

Greece hands final design for new cross-border ‘Friendship Bridge’ to Türkiye

Nation

Greece hands final design for new cross-border ‘Friendship Bridge’ to Türkiye

Türkiye and Greece move closer to launching construction of new bridge as final ...

Anatolia’s only known ‘Good Shepherd’ Jesus fresco uncovered in Iznik, crafted in Roman style

Archaeology

Anatolia’s only known ‘Good Shepherd’ Jesus fresco uncovered in Iznik, crafted in Roman style

In a frescoed tomb at Iznik’s Hisardere Necropolis, a rare Good Shepherd image o...

Expats

Istanbul’s highest and lowest building dues in 2025 reveal growing 'fee migration'

Istanbul’s highest and lowest building dues in 2025 reveal growing 'fee migration'

Expats beware: Hotels in Türkiye can no longer take photocopies of guest ID documents

Expats beware: Hotels in Türkiye can no longer take photocopies of guest ID documents

Euromonitor index shows Istanbul, Antalya among worlds top 10 city destinations

Euromonitor index shows Istanbul, Antalya among worlds top 10 city destinations

Editor's Pick

Türkiye’s minimum wage debate heats up under inflation’s shadow amid living cost strain

Türkiye’s minimum wage debate heats up under inflation’s shadow amid living cost strain

Economy board seeks to balance disinflation goals with growing calls to provide relief to households struggling with surging living costs

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'Troy' themed exhibition set to bring Türkiye-Italy cultural partnership back to Rome in 2026

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Original Star Wars poster artwork sells for record $3.8M at US auction

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Massive price hike for parking fees in Istanbul, effective January 2026

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Egypt pushes for technocratic committee to enable Palestinian Authority’s return to Gaza

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How Türkiye built one of world's largest wealth funds under a decade

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman reaffirms ‘special relationship’ with Türkiye

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman reaffirms ‘special relationship’ with Türkiye

TRNC

5 min read

Turkish Cypriot President Erhurman says ties with Türkiye special, talks may resume, and coordination continues on security and Cyprus negotiations

Türkiye reassessing F-35 process in line with defense needs: Defense Minister

F-35

6 min read

Defense Minister says Türkiye is reassessing F-35 process is in line with defense needs while F-16 Block 70 procurement continues with US coordination

Türkiye reassessing F-35 process in line with defense needs: Defense Minister

Defense minister asks affiliates of PKK terrorist group to comply with dissolution calls

Diplomacy

2 min read

Defense Minister Guler urges PKK affiliates to comply with dissolution calls, saying Türkiye’s 'terror-free' initiative depends on full disarmament

Defense minister asks affiliates of PKK terrorist group to comply with dissolution calls

Türkiye begins construction of space launch facility in Somalia

Defense

5 min read

Selcuk Bayraktar announces Türkiye has begun building a spaceport in Somalia, revealing country also developing indigenous global positioning system

Türkiye begins construction of space launch facility in Somalia

Visa-free access, direct flights help drive Turkish surge in travel to Japan

Visa-free access, direct flights help drive Turkish surge in travel to Japan

Japan tourism

4 min read

Turkish travelers turn to Egypt in 2025 as affordable holiday options shrink at home

Turkish travelers turn to Egypt in 2025 as affordable holiday options shrink at home

Tourism

4 min read

Türkiye eyes Zimbabwe in new push for rare earth mineral investments in Africa

Türkiye eyes Zimbabwe in new push for rare earth mineral investments in Africa

Energy

6 min read

Police clash with wildland firefighters during protest in central Madrid

Police clash with wildland firefighters during protest in central Madrid

Europe

Kosovo approves Turkish-language ballots in Prizren and Mamusha

Kosovo approves Turkish-language ballots in Prizren and Mamusha

Balkans

2 min read

The new ruling requires that Turkish be included on ballots and in voter brochures for the snap parliamentary elections set for Dec. 28

US envoy Barrack dismisses notion of 'Turkish expansionism,' dubs it nonsense

US envoy Barrack dismisses notion of 'Turkish expansionism,' dubs it nonsense

Türkiye-Israel

8 min read

US Ambassador Tom Barrack says Türkiye has no aggressive intent toward Israel, dismisses narratives as 'nonsense,' sees path to normalization

Is war between Syria and Israel truly 'inevitable'?

Is war between Syria and Israel truly 'inevitable'?

Middle East

9 min read

Syrian-American advisor Tarek Naemo says claims of 'inevitability' reflect political sentiment rather than strategic reality for several reasons

Migration remains an economic opportunity for Europe: Spanish Economy Minister

Migration remains an economic opportunity for Europe: Spanish Economy Minister

Europe

3 min read

White House cites Iran sanctions violations in seizure of Venezuelan oil tanker

White House cites Iran sanctions violations in seizure of Venezuelan oil tanker

Conflicts

5 min read

White House says Trump ‘aware’ of Ukraine peace proposal as Moscow rejects short ceasefires

White House says Trump ‘aware’ of Ukraine peace proposal as Moscow rejects short ceasefires

Ukraine war

4 min read

Türkiye removes 2.9 million square meters of ghost nets from seas in 11 years

Türkiye removes 2.9 million square meters of ghost nets from seas in 11 years

Environment

9 min read

Eva Cavalli’s nearly $986K negligence lawsuit in Bodrum draws global celebrity witnesses

Eva Cavalli’s nearly $986K negligence lawsuit in Bodrum draws global celebrity witnesses

Lifestyle

5 min read

Illegal trap baskets removed from Eastern Mediterranean

Illegal trap baskets removed from Eastern Mediterranean

Lifestyle

'Troy' themed exhibition set to bring Türkiye-Italy cultural partnership back to Rome in 2026

'Troy' themed exhibition set to bring Türkiye-Italy cultural partnership back to Rome in 2026

Troy exhibition

3 min read

Türkiye and Italy are planning a Troy themed exhibition in Rome in 2026, backed by a signed declaration of intent after recent Colosseum shows

New movies in theaters this week: Michelle Danner’s, ‘Under the Stars’

Cinema

New movies in theaters this week: Michelle Danner’s, ‘Under the Stars’

Antep embroidery enters UNESCO living heritage list, bringing Türkiye total to 32

Antep embroidery

5 min read

UNESCO inscribed Embroidered Antep, Gaziantep’s white-on-white embroidery tradition, on its living heritage list, raising Türkiye’s total to 32

Antep embroidery enters UNESCO living heritage list, bringing Türkiye total to 32

Century-old Turkish bridal gowns bring Anatolian wedding traditions to Zagreb

Events

7 min read

Century-old Anatolian bridal gowns and dowry pieces bring Türkiye’s wedding traditions to Zagreb’s Yunus Emre Institute for a brief cultural showcase

Century-old Turkish bridal gowns bring Anatolian wedding traditions to Zagreb

Fenerbahce cruises past Brann 4–0 with Talisca's stunning hat trick

Fenerbahce cruises past Brann 4–0 with Talisca's stunning hat trick

Fenerbahce

3 min read

Samsunspor falls to AEK at home, loses grip on group lead in Conference League

Samsunspor falls to AEK at home, loses grip on group lead in Conference League

Samsunspor

3 min read

Brann coach says beating Fenerbahce ‘would be historic’ ahead of Europa League clash

Brann coach says beating Fenerbahce ‘would be historic’ ahead of Europa League clash

UEFA Europa League

5 min read

Club

G

P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

15

36

2

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

15

34

3

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

15

33

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

15

26

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

15

25

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

15

25

7

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

15

23

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

15

19

9

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

15

17

10

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

15

17

11

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

15

16

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

15

15

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

15

15

14

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

15

14

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

15

14

16

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

15

13

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

15

13

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

15

8

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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Japan earthquake leaves 30 injured, triggers power cuts in freezing temperatures

Fire erupts on foreign-flagged vessel off Türkiye’s Black Sea coast

Employee holds colleague hostage at gunpoint at Türkiye’s Gumushane University

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Turkish Cypriot President Erhurman says Cyprus talks cannot begin without full four-point framework

Turkish Cypriot President Erhurman says Cyprus talks cannot begin without full four-point framework

Dec 12 2025

Israel conducted over 1,000 airstrikes against new Syrian government in one year

Israel conducted over 1,000 airstrikes against new Syrian government in one year

Dec 12 2025

Visa-free access, direct flights help drive Turkish surge in travel to Japan

Visa-free access, direct flights help drive Turkish surge in travel to Japan

Dec 12 2025

Turkish travelers turn to Egypt in 2025 as affordable holiday options shrink at home

Turkish travelers turn to Egypt in 2025 as affordable holiday options shrink at home

Dec 12 2025

Police clash with wildland firefighters during protest in central Madrid

Police clash with wildland firefighters during protest in central Madrid

Dec 12 2025

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