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NATO summit in Ankara to focus on defense investment and Ukraine support

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Exclusive

2 min read

A NATO official says the Ankara summit will assess progress on defense spending and Ukraine support, as the summit is set for July 7-8, 2026

NATO summit in Ankara to focus on defense investment and Ukraine support

Huckabee and the deepening fracture of American right

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

6 min read

A Huckabee-Carlson interview exposes a deep ideological and geopolitical rift within the GOP between Christian Zionists and Paleoconservatives

$Huckabee and the deepening fracture of American right$

From one election to next: Bulgaria’s democracy faces its 8th vote in 5 years

Balkans

3 min read

From one election to next: Bulgaria’s democracy faces its 8th vote in 5 years

Turkish exporters seek fixes as Iraq customs reform chokes shipments

Türkiye-Iraq trade

4 min read

Turkish exporters seek fixes as Iraq customs reform chokes shipments

Syria to close 2 border gates with Türkiye—here’s why

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Columns

3 min read

Syria to close 2 border gates with Türkiye—here’s why

The Syrian government closed two border crossings opposite Türkiye’s Hatay and Sanlıurfa provinces by the end of February

Türkiye refutes claims it plans to 'invade' Iran

Iran

2 min read

Türkiye may carry out cross-border action in Iran to prevent refugee influx: Report

Nation

4 min read

The Professor has something to say about Türkiye’s 2026 World Cup dreams

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featured

The Professor has something to say about Türkiye’s 2026 World Cup dreams

Lefter

7 min read

New fossils rewrite timeline at 7.7-million-year-old site in central Türkiye

New fossils rewrite timeline at 7.7-million-year-old site in central Türkiye

Anthropology

3 min read

Shane Larkin fires back at former Turkish national basketball player Kutlua

Basketball

3 min read

Spotlight

Unlike Bosnia, Ukraine is documenting war—and it may change everything

Unlike Bosnia, Ukraine is documenting war—and it may change everything

Op-Ed

4 min read

Bound for Syria, where home is still in ruins

Bound for Syria, where home is still in ruins

Op-Ed

8 min read

Ali Larijani: The insider bridging Iran’s clerics and generals

Ali Larijani: The insider bridging Iran’s clerics and generals

featured

8 min read

Parsing false claims of Mexican cartels' Türkiye connections

Parsing false claims of Mexican cartels' Türkiye connections

featured

5 min read

Türkiye’s stance against US-Israeli attack on Tehran disappoints Iran’s diaspora

Türkiye’s stance against US-Israeli attack on Tehran disappoints Iran’s diaspora

Batu Kinayyigit

The celebrated jumping Huckabee of 'Greater Israel'

The celebrated jumping Huckabee of 'Greater Israel'

A. Craig Copetas

US-Israeli strike could drive Iran toward a nuclear bomb

US-Israeli strike could drive Iran toward a nuclear bomb

Huckabee's 'Nile to Euphrates' rhetoric fuels Israeli border ambiguity

Huckabee's 'Nile to Euphrates' rhetoric fuels Israeli border ambiguity

Omer Ozkizilcik

Why Greece's energy ambitions face a harsh physical reality

Why Greece's energy ambitions face a harsh physical reality

Deniz Karakullukcu

Why Türkiye's opposition fails on foreign policy

Why Türkiye's opposition fails on foreign policy

China's overlooked role in what's happening in Ukraine

China's overlooked role in what's happening in Ukraine

Turkish films roar in Berlinale

Turkish films roar in Berlinale

Selin Hacialioglu

Decoding Türkiye’s strategic pivot between Munich and Washington

Decoding Türkiye’s strategic pivot between Munich and Washington

Enes Berna Kilic

When rivals lower their voices: What Erdogan-Mitsotakis talks could mean

When rivals lower their voices: What Erdogan-Mitsotakis talks could mean

Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran

Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran

Is normalization at the door? Türkiye-Armenia land trade begins

Is normalization at the door? Türkiye-Armenia land trade begins

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Inside Iranian diaspora’s fight for future

Inside Iranian diaspora’s fight for future

Batu Kinayyigit

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia: From cold shoulders to tight cooperation

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia: From cold shoulders to tight cooperation

Why Ankara and Damascus have trust issues with Erbil

Why Ankara and Damascus have trust issues with Erbil

Omer Ozkizilcik

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Multipolarity in the making: Türkiye’s pursuit of strategic autonomy

Op-Ed

Multipolarity in the making: Türkiye’s pursuit of strategic autonomy

Over the past decade, Türkiye has acted as a more autonomous actor, as it’s evid...

Napoleon Bonaparte's 'fluid and complex' relations with the Ottomans

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Napoleon Bonaparte's 'fluid and complex' relations with the Ottomans

Napoleon and the Ottomans: From invasion to uneasy alliance, a rivalry that resh...

Investors trust Türkiye’s program, with an eye on oil and gold

Op-Ed

Investors trust Türkiye’s program, with an eye on oil and gold

Foreign inflows, falling inflation and record gold prices shape Türkiye’s market...

Turkish Cuisine

Wedding soup born from stone-ground wheat keeps tradition alive in central Türkiye

Food

2 min read

Wedding soup born from stone-ground wheat keeps tradition alive in central Türkiye

Turkish dumpling you’ve probably never seen, until now

Turkish dumpling you’ve probably never seen, until now

Food

3 min read

Dessert you wait all year for: Gullac, taste of Ramadan

Dessert you wait all year for: Gullac, taste of Ramadan

Gullac

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Türkiye to closely monitor illegal currency exchange in tourist areas

Türkiye to closely monitor illegal currency exchange in tourist areas

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

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From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

The West must avoid a 'New Yalta' deal with Moscow, as history shows that appeasement only emboldens expansionist regimes

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Türkiye bags $6.75B in financing for new mega Istanbul rail line

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Türkiye may carry out cross-border action in Iran to prevent refugee influx: Report

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Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashes in Balikesir, killing pilot

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Türkiye’s stance against US-Israeli attack on Tehran disappoints Iran’s diaspora

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Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Georgia hold trilateral talks in Baku

NATO summit in Ankara to focus on defense investment and Ukraine support

Exclusive

Exclusive

NATO summit in Ankara to focus on defense investment and Ukraine support

Defense

5 min read

A NATO official says the Ankara summit will assess progress on defense spending and Ukraine support, as the summit is set for July 7-8, 2026

Havelsan’s SANCAR USV joins Turkish Navy, boosting naval deterrence

Defense

11 min read

Havelsan's SANCAR armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) entered the Turkish Navy inventory at a ceremony attended by President Erdogan

Havelsan’s SANCAR USV joins Turkish Navy, boosting naval deterrence

Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashes in Balikesir, killing pilot

F-16 crash

4 min read

A Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashed in Balikesir province, killing pilot Major Ibrahim Bolat, as an official investigation has been launched

Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashes in Balikesir, killing pilot

Türkiye may carry out cross-border action in Iran to prevent refugee influx: Report

Nation

7 min read

Türkiye updates its contingency plans for a possible US-led strike on Iran, with options including cross-border operations to prevent refugee influx,

Türkiye may carry out cross-border action in Iran to prevent refugee influx: Report

Turkish exporters seek fixes as Iraq customs reform chokes shipments

Turkish exporters seek fixes as Iraq customs reform chokes shipments

Türkiye-Iraq trade

6 min read

Türkiye holds talks with South Korean firms on nuclear, renewables projects

Türkiye holds talks with South Korean firms on nuclear, renewables projects

energy investments

4 min read

Tech-fueled rally lifts Asia to new highs, gold explodes higher

Tech-fueled rally lifts Asia to new highs, gold explodes higher

Global Markets

4 min read

Albania reaffirms Kosovo as foreign policy focus

Albania reaffirms Kosovo as foreign policy focus

Balkans

4 min read

Albania says Kosovo is its top foreign policy priority and backs its EU, NATO, and Council of Europe ambitions

Türkiye evaluating potential measures in event of Iran-US conflict: Report

Türkiye evaluating potential measures in event of Iran-US conflict: Report

Middle East

4 min read

Türkiye is reportedly evaluating all potential measures in case of an Iran-US conflict but rules out violating Tehran's sovereignty, Reuters reports

Israel accounts for two-thirds of 2025 journalist deaths, CPJ reports

Israel accounts for two-thirds of 2025 journalist deaths, CPJ reports

Middle East

8 min read

Committee to Protect Journalists says 129 journalists died in 2025, with Israel responsible for two-thirds of the record global press killings

Iran dismisses claims on nuclear program and missiles as 'repetition of big lies'

Iran dismisses claims on nuclear program and missiles as 'repetition of big lies'

Middle East

9 min read

Iran dismissed US and Israeli claims about its nuclear program and missiles as 'big lies' as over 300 US military aircraft deploy to the Middle East

'We do not want Israel’s aggression in the Horn of Africa': Turkish official

'We do not want Israel’s aggression in the Horn of Africa': Turkish official

Africa

7 min read

US seeks broader arms control pact with Moscow, Beijing

US seeks broader arms control pact with Moscow, Beijing

World

4 min read

Türkiye at UN says 'selective comparisons' on Ukraine do not serve peace

Türkiye at UN says 'selective comparisons' on Ukraine do not serve peace

Ukraine war

8 min read

New fossils rewrite timeline at 7.7-million-year-old site in central Türkiye

New fossils rewrite timeline at 7.7-million-year-old site in central Türkiye

Anthropology

8 min read

Widespread rain, snow and strong winds headed for Türkiye

Widespread rain, snow and strong winds headed for Türkiye

Weather

1 min read

Hollywood’s ‘Lake House’ comes to life as floodwaters swallow homes in Türkiye

Hollywood’s ‘Lake House’ comes to life as floodwaters swallow homes in Türkiye

Environment

6 min read

Dutch industrial treasures find new life in Istanbul museum

Dutch industrial treasures find new life in Istanbul museum

museum

5 min read

A Dutch industrial engine collection goes on display in Istanbul, showcasing the transition from steam power to internal combustion technology

Controversial pork dinner sends Turkish drama ratings into free fall

Turkish drama

3 min read

'Ayni Yagmur Altinda' faces a sharp ratings fall after a controversial pork dinner scene sparked backlash and pushed viewership down within a week

Controversial pork dinner sends Turkish drama ratings into free fall

Macron accepts Louvre chief’s resignation amid theft fallout, labor unrest

Louvre Museum

4 min read

Louvre chief resigns after jewel theft, strikes and infrastructure issues, as Macron pushes security upgrades and modernization at the iconic museum

Macron accepts Louvre chief’s resignation amid theft fallout, labor unrest

33rd Istanbul Jazz Festival to bring global stars on June 30

Istanbul Jazz Festival

5 min read

Istanbul Jazz Festival returns on June 30 with global stars, young talent, park concerts and Bosphorus Jazz Ferry

33rd Istanbul Jazz Festival to bring global stars on June 30

Zeynep Sonmez advances to 2nd round at Merida Open

Zeynep Sonmez advances to 2nd round at Merida Open

Tennis

2 min read

Shane Larkin fires back at former Turkish national basketball player Kutluay, calls attacks 'pathetic'

Shane Larkin fires back at former Turkish national basketball player Kutluay, calls attacks 'pathetic'

Basketball

5 min read

The Professor has something to say about Türkiye’s 2026 World Cup dreams

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The Professor has something to say about Türkiye’s 2026 World Cup dreams

Lefter

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Sightseeing Around Türkiye

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

Goreme Open Air Museum

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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

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Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Culture

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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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French President Macron appoints new Louvre president after $100M heist

French President Macron appoints new Louvre president after $100M heist

Feb 25 2026

From one election to next: Bulgaria’s democracy faces its 8th vote in 5 years

From one election to next: Bulgaria’s democracy faces its 8th vote in 5 years

Feb 25 2026

Freedom and Sumud Flotilla to set sail on April 12

Freedom and Sumud Flotilla to set sail on April 12

Feb 25 2026

Albania reaffirms Kosovo as foreign policy focus

Albania reaffirms Kosovo as foreign policy focus

Feb 25 2026

Türkiye evaluating potential measures in event of Iran-US conflict: Report

Türkiye evaluating potential measures in event of Iran-US conflict: Report

Feb 25 2026

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