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Kuwait oil refinery hit by Iranian drone attack, state media says

Iran War

2 min read

Drone strike hits Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery, sparks brief fire and pushes Brent crude near $115 per barrel

Kuwait oil refinery hit by Iranian drone attack, state media says

Arab, Islamic countries condemn Iran strikes, urge de-escalation

Iran War

1 min read

Foreign ministers' meeting in Riyadh urge halt to strikes, respect for international law

Arab, Islamic countries condemn Iran strikes, urge de-escalation

European gas blows past €70, up 35% as Israel-Iran strikes hit key fields

natural gas

2 min read

European gas blows past €70, up 35% as Israel-Iran strikes hit key fields

Pentagon seeks over $200B to sustain Iran war

Iran

1 min read

Pentagon seeks over $200B to sustain Iran war

Iranian drones target Aramco's Samref refinery in Saudi Arabia

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Iran Strikes

1 min read

Iranian drones target Aramco's Samref refinery in Saudi Arabia

Drone crash at joint Aramco-ExxonMobil refinery in Yanbu prompts damage assessment as authorities respond to incident

Trump says Israel won’t hit South Pars again, US had no prior knowledge

Iran War

4 min read

Strike hits South Pars, world’s largest gas field, in Iran

Iran War

3 min read

How Iranian attacks are pushing Gulf toward Türkiye, Israel

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

How Iranian attacks are pushing Gulf toward Türkiye, Israel

Opinion

7 min read

The Trump barrage: Disrupting post-Cold War order

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

The Trump barrage: Disrupting post-Cold War order

Opinion

5 min read

Oxford and Cambridge join 50 global universities recruiting Turkish students

Education

3 min read

Iran Under Attack

Why US campaign in Iran defies the Ukraine analogy

Why US campaign in Iran defies the Ukraine analogy

featured

7 min read

Former CIA Director Petraeus on why US ground invasion of Iran is unlikely

Former CIA Director Petraeus on why US ground invasion of Iran is unlikely

Conflicts

9 min read

NATO deploys additional Patriot air defense system to Incirlik Air Base

NATO deploys additional Patriot air defense system to Incirlik Air Base

Iran War

3 min read

UAE rethinks tax rules as conflict tests loyalty of Dubai’s expats

UAE rethinks tax rules as conflict tests loyalty of Dubai’s expats

Middle East

3 min read

War in Levant: Beirut, where the echo is louder than the strike

War in Levant: Beirut, where the echo is louder than the strike

A. Craig Copetas

Türkiye helps Iraqi oil bypass Strait of Hormuz crisis

Türkiye helps Iraqi oil bypass Strait of Hormuz crisis

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Is Israel next?

Is Israel next?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Why Zaporizhzhia nuclear crisis persists and how Türkiye can mediate

Why Zaporizhzhia nuclear crisis persists and how Türkiye can mediate

How Gulf Arab states must respond as regional war escalates

How Gulf Arab states must respond as regional war escalates

NATO’s southern neighborhood under fire

NATO’s southern neighborhood under fire

War that wasn't supposed to last: Why Iran's survival is Türkiye's strategic windfall

War that wasn't supposed to last: Why Iran's survival is Türkiye's strategic windfall

War in Gulf: Meats, mullahs and the Mar-a-Lago Maquis

War in Gulf: Meats, mullahs and the Mar-a-Lago Maquis

A. Craig Copetas

What Iran appears to be testing and how Türkiye protects its airspace

What Iran appears to be testing and how Türkiye protects its airspace

Arda Mevlutoglu

Why Iran keeps sending missiles toward Türkiye

Why Iran keeps sending missiles toward Türkiye

Syndromes and traumas: Groundhog Day for Israel in Lebanon?

Syndromes and traumas: Groundhog Day for Israel in Lebanon?

From Markale to Minab: Who controls the narrative in war?

From Markale to Minab: Who controls the narrative in war?

How Iran war will seal paradigm shift in Türkiye’s security discourse

How Iran war will seal paradigm shift in Türkiye’s security discourse

Enes Berna Kilic

The Iranian crisis: No easy end in sight as all sides dig in

The Iranian crisis: No easy end in sight as all sides dig in

War in Gulf: Too afraid to say World War III?

War in Gulf: Too afraid to say World War III?

A. Craig Copetas

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Camouflage couture: When war cuts the pattern

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Camouflage couture: When war cuts the pattern

Military garments evolve into fashion icons, blending survival design, tactical ...

War in Iran: How China bought Iranian oil nobody was selling

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War in Iran: How China bought Iranian oil nobody was selling

Shandong’s teapot refineries thrived on discounted Iranian crude and ghost fleet...

Why silence at awards ceremonies is no longer neutral

Op-Ed

Why silence at awards ceremonies is no longer neutral

Awards shows increasingly reflect global conflicts as audiences challenge celebr...

Turkish Cuisine

A taste of the Aegean: Olive oil stuffed artichoke takes center stage in Izmir

Food

3 min read

A taste of the Aegean: Olive oil stuffed artichoke takes center stage in Izmir

Turkish delight sweetens global markets as exports top $150M in 5 years

Turkish delight sweetens global markets as exports top $150M in 5 years

Turkish Delight

5 min read

Wild spring leaves meet creamy cheese in Türkiye’s lor dolmasi

Wild spring leaves meet creamy cheese in Türkiye’s lor dolmasi

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Weather alerts hit Türkiye as 15 provinces face storms ahead of Eid holiday

Weather alerts hit Türkiye as 15 provinces face storms ahead of Eid holiday

Türkiye opens free travel across highways bridges, metro lines for Eid al-Fitr

Türkiye opens free travel across highways bridges, metro lines for Eid al-Fitr

Istanbul announces free transport, events, public services for Eid al-Fitr 2026

Istanbul announces free transport, events, public services for Eid al-Fitr 2026

Editor's Pick

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

Trump wants Iranian civilians to take over their state from the 'mullahs', who have spent their entire lives trying to prevent this

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4 injured in Saudi Arabia after multiple explosions rock Riyadh

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Strike hits South Pars, world’s largest gas field, in Iran

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Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is nowhere close, UK defense official warns

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Iranian official says South Pars attack will trigger 'full-scale economic war'

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UAE signals tax flexibility for expats leaving amid Iran conflict

Türkiye welcomes Afghanistan-Pakistan Eid ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes

Türkiye welcomes Afghanistan-Pakistan Eid ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes

Diplomacy

4 min read

Türkiye welcomes a ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan for Eid al-Fitr, brokered with Qatar and Saudi Arabia

Türkiye says Greek Cypriot NOTAM 'null and void,' warns against exploiting crisis

Eastern Mediterranean

7 min read

Turkish Defense Ministry declares Greek Cypriot aviation notice over TRNC airspace 'null and void,' accuses GCA of turning Cyprus into a target

Türkiye says Greek Cypriot NOTAM 'null and void,' warns against exploiting crisis

Istanbul announces free transport, events, public services for Eid al-Fitr 2026

Eid al-Fitr

4 min read

Istanbul authorities confirm free transport, uninterrupted health services, cultural events during Eid as the city prepares for 3-day holiday period

Istanbul announces free transport, events, public services for Eid al-Fitr 2026

Bosphorus ship traffic suspended in Istanbul due to dense fog

Bosphorus Strait

2 min read

Dense fog affects the Bosphorus area and several districts across Istanbul in the morning hours

Bosphorus ship traffic suspended in Istanbul due to dense fog

European gas blows past €70, up 35% as Israel-Iran strikes hit key fields

European gas blows past €70, up 35% as Israel-Iran strikes hit key fields

natural gas

3 min read

Eid comes at a price: Indonesia cuts budgets as oil bites

Eid comes at a price: Indonesia cuts budgets as oil bites

Energy

3 min read

Istanbul to host Stratcom Summit for 5th time on March 27-28

Istanbul to host Stratcom Summit for 5th time on March 27-28

Stratcom Summit

2 min read

Iranian drones target Aramco's Samref refinery in Saudi Arabia

Iranian drones target Aramco's Samref refinery in Saudi Arabia

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breaking

1 min read

Drone crash at joint Aramco-ExxonMobil refinery in Yanbu prompts damage assessment as authorities respond to incident

Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile targeting Red Sea port of Yanbu

Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile targeting Red Sea port of Yanbu

Iran War

1 min read

The Defense Ministry says in a statement that the missile was launched toward the city and was successfully neutralized by air defenses

Pentagon seeks over $200B to sustain Iran war

Pentagon seeks over $200B to sustain Iran war

Iran

4 min read

Funding request aims to support operations, boost weapons production

Why US campaign in Iran defies the Ukraine analogy

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featured

Why US campaign in Iran defies the Ukraine analogy

Middle East

13 min read

Comparisons to past 'quagmires' are misplaced, as US war on Iran is advancing its tactical goals rather than drifting into open-ended escalation

CIA and DNI chiefs offer few clear answers as senators press on Iran threat timeline

CIA and DNI chiefs offer few clear answers as senators press on Iran threat timeline

US Senate Hearing

7 min read

Former CIA Director Petraeus on why US ground invasion of Iran is unlikely

Former CIA Director Petraeus on why US ground invasion of Iran is unlikely

Conflicts

14 min read

Trump calls intel chief’s resignation a “good thing”

Trump calls intel chief’s resignation a “good thing”

Americas

3 min read

Turkish students achieve top honors at robotics competition in Czech Republic

Turkish students achieve top honors at robotics competition in Czech Republic

Science

2 min read

Oxford and Cambridge join 50 global universities recruiting Turkish students

Oxford and Cambridge join 50 global universities recruiting Turkish students

Education

4 min read

Weather alerts hit Türkiye as 15 provinces face storms ahead of Eid holiday

Weather alerts hit Türkiye as 15 provinces face storms ahead of Eid holiday

Weather

3 min read

Mysterious Ani ruins on Ancient Silk Road draws record visitors to Türkiye

Mysterious Ani ruins on Ancient Silk Road draws record visitors to Türkiye

Ani Ruins

9 min read

Visitor numbers surge at Ani ruins in eastern Türkiye, where medieval trade, religious coexistence, unresolved mysteries come together

Istanbul's Sakip Sabanci Museum traces art from Ottoman Empire to Turkish Republic

art exhibition in Istanbul

5 min read

New exhibition at Sakip Sabanci Museum explores how international movements influenced Turkish artists from 19th and early 20th centuries

Istanbul's Sakip Sabanci Museum traces art from Ottoman Empire to Turkish Republic

2,400-year-old structures found underwater in Diyarbakir, southeastern Türkiye

History

4 min read

Divers in southeastern Türkiye document ancient structures in Dicle Dam reservoir, revealing submerged religious sites, cemeteries, Ottoman-era buildings

2,400-year-old structures found underwater in Diyarbakir, southeastern Türkiye

Türkiye uses AI to track 526,000 artifacts as stolen Iznik tiles return from UK

artifact repatriation

4 min read

UK auction listing led to return of 16th century Iznik tiles as Türkiye now combines AI-monitoring, international cooperation to protect cultural heritage

Türkiye uses AI to track 526,000 artifacts as stolen Iznik tiles return from UK

Turk Telekom and Besiktas GAIN reach EuroCup semifinals following tight wins

Turk Telekom and Besiktas GAIN reach EuroCup semifinals following tight wins

Basketball

2 min read

$Osimhen fracture, Lang surgery: Galatasaray suffer injury nightmare$

Osimhen fracture, Lang surgery: Galatasaray suffer injury nightmare

Football

2 min read

Galatasaray eliminated from Champions League after Liverpool inflict 4-0 defeat

Galatasaray eliminated from Champions League after Liverpool inflict 4-0 defeat

Football

6 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

26

64

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

27

60

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

27

60

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

26

49

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

26

43

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

27

43

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

26

35

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

27

33

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

27

33

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

27

31

11

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

26

30

12

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

26

27

13

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

26

25

14

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

27

25

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

26

24

16

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

27

22

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

26

20

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

26

17

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

Goreme Open Air Museum ranks among Türkiye’s top 3 museums in 2025

Goreme Open Air Museum

2 min read

Goreme Open Air Museum ranks among Türkiye’s top 3 museums in 2025

Türkiye's coastal village of Ucmakdere hosts nearly 35,000 paragliding flights

Türkiye's coastal village of Ucmakdere hosts nearly 35,000 paragliding flights

Travel

1 min read

Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Culture

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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Strike hits South Pars, world’s largest gas field, in Iran

Burning debris rains over Dubai near International Convention and Exhibition Centre

Javier Bardem calls for 'Free Palestine' while presenting award at Oscars

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Iran to boycott US matches but will compete in 2026 World Cup, says federation president

Iran to boycott US matches but will compete in 2026 World Cup, says federation president

Mar 19 2026

Arab and Islamic countries, including Türkiye, strongly condemn Iran’s ‘deliberate’ attacks

Arab and Islamic countries, including Türkiye, strongly condemn Iran’s ‘deliberate’ attacks

Mar 19 2026

European gas blows past €70, up 35% as Israel-Iran strikes hit key fields

European gas blows past €70, up 35% as Israel-Iran strikes hit key fields

Mar 19 2026

Iranian drones target Aramco's Samref refinery in Saudi Arabia

Iranian drones target Aramco's Samref refinery in Saudi Arabia

Mar 19 2026

Eid comes at a price: Indonesia cuts budgets as oil bites

Eid comes at a price: Indonesia cuts budgets as oil bites

Mar 19 2026

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