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Trump demands Hamas disarmament ahead of $5 billion Gaza reconstruction pledge

World

3 min read

Trump says members of Board of Peace pledged $5 billion for Gaza's reconstruction and committed thousands of personnel to international security force

Trump demands Hamas disarmament ahead of $5 billion Gaza reconstruction pledge

Türkiye condemns Israel's West Bank land grab as "null and void" under law

Diplomacy

3 min read

Türkiye condemns Israel's decision to register occupied West Bank land as state property, calling the move a clear violation of international law

Türkiye condemns Israel's West Bank land grab as

Iraqi foreign minister meets Turkish intel chief Kalin in Munich

Diplomacy

1 min read

Iraqi foreign minister meets Turkish intel chief Kalin in Munich

Dardanelles Strait closed to transit shipping as storm halts maritime traffic

dardanelles strait

1 min read

Dardanelles Strait closed to transit shipping as storm halts maritime traffic

Israel approves first post-1967 West Bank land registration as 'state property'

Middle East

3 min read

Israel approves first post-1967 West Bank land registration as 'state property'

Israel approves reopening West Bank land registration Sunday, registering extensive areas as state property for first time since 1967

Israel joins Gaza Peace Council during US visit

Gaza Peace Council

1 min read

112 Turkish nationals listed in Israeli army dual citizenship data

Middle East

2 min read

Row erupts over ‘Palestine’ removal at British Museum

Row erupts over ‘Palestine’ removal at British Museum

History

4 min read

Alperen Sengun tries to sidestep questions on Israeli All-Star Deni Avdija

Alperen Sengun tries to sidestep questions on Israeli All-Star Deni Avdija

Basketball

6 min read

Hidden world beneath Cappadocia begins to surface after new discovery

Archaeology

4 min read

Spotlight

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Op-Ed

6 min read

How Virginia’s engagement with Türkiye signals shift in US subnational diplomacy

How Virginia’s engagement with Türkiye signals shift in US subnational diplomacy

Op-Ed

6 min read

Hungary’s Paks-II plant risks Chernobyl-style disaster

Hungary’s Paks-II plant risks Chernobyl-style disaster

Op-Ed

4 min read

Exclusive—Türkiye refutes joint naval shipbuilding talks with US

Exclusive—Türkiye refutes joint naval shipbuilding talks with US

Exclusive

6 min read

Are we overthinking ‌Fidan's 7-second silence?

Are we overthinking ‌Fidan's 7-second silence?

IOC likely needs a helmet and a real judge

IOC likely needs a helmet and a real judge

A. Craig Copetas

When rhetoric meets reality: Vucic’s return to Ankara

When rhetoric meets reality: Vucic’s return to Ankara

Mustafa Cuhadar

Assyrians want a state in Iraq—Türkiye has a better idea

Assyrians want a state in Iraq—Türkiye has a better idea

Can connectivity revive EU-Türkiye deadlock?

Can connectivity revive EU-Türkiye deadlock?

Türkiye’s nuclear ambiguity in a region on fire

Türkiye’s nuclear ambiguity in a region on fire

Deniz Karakullukcu

The living dead: Rise of zombie companies in Türkiye

The living dead: Rise of zombie companies in Türkiye

Cristiane Mancini

The B5+1 moment: How US is rethinking Central Asia

The B5+1 moment: How US is rethinking Central Asia

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

How Dodik uses Islamophobia to get backers to his secessionist agenda

How Dodik uses Islamophobia to get backers to his secessionist agenda

Integration or illusion? SDF’s Damascus test

Integration or illusion? SDF’s Damascus test

Omer Ozkizilcik

Sunset on bromance? Democrats hint at shift in US-Türkiye ties

Sunset on bromance? Democrats hint at shift in US-Türkiye ties

Batu Kinayyigit

Decoding Iran's categorical rejection of Istanbul summit

Decoding Iran's categorical rejection of Istanbul summit

Iran’s invisible panopticon: The architecture of absolute power

Iran’s invisible panopticon: The architecture of absolute power

Hasan Mesut Onder

Why Istanbul lost Iran-US talks to Muscat

Why Istanbul lost Iran-US talks to Muscat

Is 'Trump doctrine’ for Libya taking shape?

Is 'Trump doctrine’ for Libya taking shape?

Enes Berna Kilic

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Türkiye to target anonymous social media use with ID verification

Social Media Ban

Türkiye to target anonymous social media use with ID verification

Draft law could link social media accounts to verify identities and phone number...

Night alert across Türkiye as heavy rain, storms and strong winds approach

Weather

Night alert across Türkiye as heavy rain, storms and strong winds approach

Nighttime weather risks rise across Türkiye as heavy rain, strong winds, dust tr...

A calculated reshuffle: What Erdogan’s Cabinet changes signal

Exclusive

A calculated reshuffle: What Erdogan’s Cabinet changes signal

Timing of the changes is especially notable, coinciding with ongoing debates ove...

Turkish Cuisine

Otto Eats: How history gets served

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featured

7 min read

Otto Eats: How history gets served

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

Turkish soups

5 min read

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Food

Expats in Türkiye

Weather turns hazardous: Türkiye faces floods, strong winds, avalanche risk

Weather turns hazardous: Türkiye faces floods, strong winds, avalanche risk

Marmaray, buses, ferries all face steep price increases up to 25% in Istanbul

Marmaray, buses, ferries all face steep price increases up to 25% in Istanbul

Türkiye’s souvenir spending hits record $2.28B

Türkiye’s souvenir spending hits record $2.28B

Editor's Pick

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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Greek fans lose control after Fenerbahce stuns Panathinaikos late

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How 67 columns and zero nails built Seljuk mosque

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Europe now paying the cost of Ukraine's war, Poland FM tells Munich conference

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Turkish ski resorts record wide snow depth differences

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Apple acquires Turkish-founded database startup Kuzu

Türkiye condemns Israel's West Bank land grab as "null and void" under law

Türkiye condemns Israel's West Bank land grab as "null and void" under law

Diplomacy

6 min read

Türkiye condemns Israel's decision to register occupied West Bank land as state property, calling the move a clear violation of international law

Iraqi foreign minister meets Turkish intel chief Kalin in Munich

Diplomacy

3 min read

The two discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between Iraq and Türkiye and reviewed recent developments in the Middle East

Iraqi foreign minister meets Turkish intel chief Kalin in Munich

Dardanelles Strait closed to transit shipping as storm halts maritime traffic

dardanelles strait

1 min read

Storm conditions force authorities to halt transit shipping and cancel ferry services in the Dardanelles Strait, disrupting maritime traffic

Dardanelles Strait closed to transit shipping as storm halts maritime traffic

Türkiye to target anonymous social media use with ID verification

Social Media Ban

6 min read

Draft law could link social media accounts to verify identities and phone numbers, with penalties for platforms that fail to comply

Türkiye to target anonymous social media use with ID verification

Palestinian-founded UpScrolled takes on TikTok but hits Google Play wall

Palestinian-founded UpScrolled takes on TikTok but hits Google Play wall

Tech

7 min read

Türkiye’s Cagri Bey begins operations for oil exploration in Somalia

Türkiye’s Cagri Bey begins operations for oil exploration in Somalia

Energy

8 min read

Türkiye tightens grip to rein in surging food prices before Ramadan

Türkiye tightens grip to rein in surging food prices before Ramadan

Food Prices

3 min read

Israel approves first post-1967 West Bank land registration as 'state property'

Israel approves first post-1967 West Bank land registration as 'state property'

Middle East

7 min read

Israel approves reopening West Bank land registration Sunday, registering extensive areas as state property for first time since 1967

Trump, Netanyahu agree to ramp up pressure on Iran

Trump, Netanyahu agree to ramp up pressure on Iran

Middle East

8 min read

President Trump and PM Netanyahu agreed to increase economic pressure on Iran, as US officials said a diplomatic deal remains possible

Türkiye, UAE deepen ties as trade and investment surge

Türkiye, UAE deepen ties as trade and investment surge

Middle East

6 min read

Mutual visits by leaders, engagement in regional and international organizations, and expanding commercial relations have further strengthened ties

Iran's president thanks Türkiye, regional leaders for stability efforts

Iran's president thanks Türkiye, regional leaders for stability efforts

Iran

4 min read

Iran’s president thanks Türkiye and eight countries at a conference, saying no nation benefits from war and urging peaceful regional solutions

Trump demands Hamas disarmament ahead of $5 billion Gaza reconstruction pledge

Trump demands Hamas disarmament ahead of $5 billion Gaza reconstruction pledge

World

6 min read

Russia open to UN control of Ukraine, says senior diplomat

Russia open to UN control of Ukraine, says senior diplomat

Conflicts

7 min read

China seeks to elevate ties with Germany, Wang Yi tells Merz at Munich conference

China seeks to elevate ties with Germany, Wang Yi tells Merz at Munich conference

World

2 min read

Türkiye's health tourism on rise, London ambassador says

Türkiye's health tourism on rise, London ambassador says

Health

2 min read

Breathing life into centuries-old rugs in Cappadocia

Breathing life into centuries-old rugs in Cappadocia

Lifestyle

What historian Ilber Ortayli realized about Turkish healthcare from his hospital bed

What historian Ilber Ortayli realized about Turkish healthcare from his hospital bed

Health

4 min read

Lions, not tigers, once roamed Japan, new analysis suggests

Lions, not tigers, once roamed Japan, new analysis suggests

Japan archaeology

3 min read

Study finds Japan’s 'tiger' fossils were cave lions, suggesting lions reached the islands 73,000–38,000 years ago via sea-level land links

How simple weights tell complex story of Ottoman Buda

Ottoman archaeology

5 min read

Pera Museum hosted Adrienn Papp as she unpacked Ottoman Buda through excavated weights, revealing coexistence and trade habits in Budapest

How simple weights tell complex story of Ottoman Buda

British Museum erases 'Palestine' label after pro-Israel complaint

History

6 min read

Dispute over how ancient Middle East regions are named leads British Museum to revise exhibits, replace references to Palestine with terms like Canaan

British Museum erases 'Palestine' label after pro-Israel complaint

Kyrgyz leather masters in Türkiye fight to keep tradition alive

Kyrgyz Turks

4 min read

In Yozgat’s Yenifakili, Kyrgyz leather masters keep making mest and boots by hand, but warn the craft may vanish without apprentices

Kyrgyz leather masters in Türkiye fight to keep tradition alive

Alperen Sengun tries to sidestep questions on Israeli All-Star Deni Avdija

Alperen Sengun tries to sidestep questions on Israeli All-Star Deni Avdija

Basketball

8 min read

Young rider, big victory: Parking-lot training leads to Turkish championship

Young rider, big victory: Parking-lot training leads to Turkish championship

motorcycle

7 min read

Alperen Sengun joins global stars at NBA All-Star 2026 in LA

Alperen Sengun joins global stars at NBA All-Star 2026 in LA

2026 NBA All-Star

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TRABZONSPOR

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45

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GÖZTEPE

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BEŞİKTAŞ JK

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SAMSUNSPOR

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GAZİANTEP FK

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ALANYASPOR

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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

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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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Trump demands Hamas disarmament ahead of $5 billion Gaza reconstruction pledge

Trump demands Hamas disarmament ahead of $5 billion Gaza reconstruction pledge

Feb 15 2026

Türkiye condemns Israel's West Bank land grab as "null and void" under law

Türkiye condemns Israel's West Bank land grab as "null and void" under law

Feb 15 2026

Alperen Sengun tries to sidestep questions on Israeli All-Star Deni Avdija

Alperen Sengun tries to sidestep questions on Israeli All-Star Deni Avdija

Feb 15 2026

Lions, not tigers, once roamed Japan, new analysis suggests

Lions, not tigers, once roamed Japan, new analysis suggests

Feb 15 2026

How simple weights tell complex story of Ottoman Buda

How simple weights tell complex story of Ottoman Buda

Feb 15 2026

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