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Syrian security forces free 126 minors from former SDF-run prison

Syria

1 min read

Syrian security forces free 126 minors from an SDF-run prison in Raqqa after the facility was transferred to state control under a Jan. 18 agreement

Syrian security forces free 126 minors from former SDF-run prison

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canadian goods over China trade talks

foreign trade

3 min read

Washington-Ottawa relations further strained as Canada denies pursuing full free trade deal with Beijing

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canadian goods over China trade talks

Israel backs new Palestinian armed groups in Gaza against Hamas, report says

Middle East

3 min read

Israel backs new Palestinian armed groups in Gaza against Hamas, report says

Netanyahu hosts US envoys to discuss Rafah border opening, Iran

Gaza ceasefire

1 min read

Netanyahu hosts US envoys to discuss Rafah border opening, Iran

European airlines suspend Middle East flights amid rising US-Iran tensions

Iran US

2 min read

European airlines suspend Middle East flights amid rising US-Iran tensions

European airlines suspend or adjust Middle East flights as US-Iran tensions rise and Washington deploys naval assets to the region

Ankara warns Turkish citizens in Iran amid deadly protests

Iran protests

1 min read

Death toll in Iran protests climbs to 3,308, US-based rights group reports

Iran protests

2 min read

Heavy rain and coastal winds sweep Türkiye as Istanbul shifts to rain

Heavy rain and coastal winds sweep Türkiye as Istanbul shifts to rain

Weather

3 min read

International arrivals reach 1.52B in 2025 as top destinations see double-digit growth

International arrivals reach 1.52B in 2025 as top destinations see double-digit growth

Travel

2 min read

Galatasaray welcomes Colombian winger Yaser Asprilla to Istanbul in potential €23M deal

Galatasaray

1 min read

Spotlight

SDF is gone, but that’s not the full story

SDF is gone, but that’s not the full story

Op-Ed

4 min read

How Erbil’s recent moves are fueling skepticism in Ankara

How Erbil’s recent moves are fueling skepticism in Ankara

Middle East

5 min read

Why Türkiye is becoming Western Balkans’ most useful partner

Why Türkiye is becoming Western Balkans’ most useful partner

Op-Ed

5 min read

How Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan may be building a multipolar security alternative

How Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan may be building a multipolar security alternative

analysis

7 min read

What is al-Sharaa’s strategy against the YPG?

What is al-Sharaa’s strategy against the YPG?

What happened to Türkiye’s 'shrinking middle' in recent years?

What happened to Türkiye’s 'shrinking middle' in recent years?

Enes Berna Kilic

YPG's last choice: Implement Damascus deal or face military defeat

YPG's last choice: Implement Damascus deal or face military defeat

Omer Ozkizilcik

Simsek’s economic reset in Türkiye: Stabilization pays off, caution remains

Simsek’s economic reset in Türkiye: Stabilization pays off, caution remains

Stress test or strategic shift? Unpacking Vucic’s rhetoric against Ankara

Stress test or strategic shift? Unpacking Vucic’s rhetoric against Ankara

Mustafa Cuhadar

Kazakh oil, market risks and limits of Europe’s energy security model

Kazakh oil, market risks and limits of Europe’s energy security model

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

How can Blair bring peace to Gaza when he failed to bring it to Iraq?

How can Blair bring peace to Gaza when he failed to bring it to Iraq?

Salih Mustafa Kazdal

Weaponization of antisemitism and erosion of free speech in the West

Weaponization of antisemitism and erosion of free speech in the West

Collapse of another CENTCOM project: Syrian army captures major cities in eastern Syria

Collapse of another CENTCOM project: Syrian army captures major cities in eastern Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

Türkiye’s three dilemmas over Iran

Türkiye’s three dilemmas over Iran

Iran’s broken social contract and the specter of chaos

Iran’s broken social contract and the specter of chaos

Fidan's long presser and what it showcases

Fidan's long presser and what it showcases

Why old frames no longer explain Turkish foreign policy

Why old frames no longer explain Turkish foreign policy

Enes Berna Kilic

Why Bulgaria’s familiar paralysis carries higher stakes this time

Why Bulgaria’s familiar paralysis carries higher stakes this time

Mustafa Cuhadar

How does Trump's tariff threat affect Iran-Central Asia route?

How does Trump's tariff threat affect Iran-Central Asia route?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

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Meet the Nobels: From Hemingway’s 'Old Constan' to Pamuk’s quest for modern Istanbul

History

Meet the Nobels: From Hemingway’s 'Old Constan' to Pamuk’s quest for modern Istanbul

John Mariani explores how Hemingway reported wartime Constantinople and how Pamu...

All aboard for Türkiye Today’s Turkish Book Tour

Culture

All aboard for Türkiye Today’s Turkish Book Tour

‘A long way from peace,’ says Turner, former UK ambassador to Ukraine

Europe

‘A long way from peace,’ says Turner, former UK ambassador to Ukraine

Türkiye Today spoke with Ambassador Turner, a former British diplomat who served...

Turkish Cuisine

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

Food

3 min read

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

Bilecik papaz yahnisi: A regional Ottoman dish preserved by official registration

Bilecik papaz yahnisi: A regional Ottoman dish preserved by official registration

Ottoman cuisine

3 min read

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Black Sea

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

By Koray Erdogan

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Turkish Parliament proposes social media, internet limits for children

Turkish Parliament proposes social media, internet limits for children

Editor's Pick

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

How everyday Turkish words and sayings shape emotional connection, moral awareness, and community life

Most Read

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Western airlines cancel flights as Türkiye warns of Israeli strike plans against Iran

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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake shakes western Türkiye, felt in Istanbul and Izmir

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All aboard for Türkiye Today’s Turkish Book Tour

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Türkiye preparing buffer zone against potential Iran migration: Report

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Türkiye shifts Eurofighter focus to Qatar, may seek 12 additional aircraft: Report

Türkiye's Hurjet trainer passes extreme cold weather testing in Erzurum

Türkiye's Hurjet trainer passes extreme cold weather testing in Erzurum

Defence Industry

7 min read

TAI Hurjet jet trainer passes extreme cold weather tests in Erzurum at minus 21°C, with 2 prototypes validated for serial production and 2026 delivery

Body of Russian swimmer Svechnikov found after 5 months; family demands investigation

Nation

7 min read

Russian swimmer Nikolai Svechnikov identified via DNA after disappearing Aug. 24 during Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race, body found Jan. 20

Body of Russian swimmer Svechnikov found after 5 months; family demands investigation

KAAN first flight prototype to fly by June; serial production deliveries targeted for 2029

Defense Industry

11 min read

TAI CEO Demiroglu says KAAN’s prototype will fly by June, with serial deliveries targeted for 2029 and the TF35000 engine by 2032

KAAN first flight prototype to fly by June; serial production deliveries targeted for 2029

TAI finalizes Anka-3 design; Turkish Air Force to order over 50 aircraft in 2026

Defense Industry

10 min read

TAI CEO announces Anka-3 design has been finalized, with over 50 aircraft orders expected from Turkish Air Force this year, 2 new prototypes in 2026

TAI finalizes Anka-3 design; Turkish Air Force to order over 50 aircraft in 2026

Nearly 5 companies opened for every 1 that closed in Türkiye over 5 years

Nearly 5 companies opened for every 1 that closed in Türkiye over 5 years

TÜrkiye

3 min read

Türkiye sees trade deficit rise modestly to $102B by 2028 amid steady export momentum

Türkiye sees trade deficit rise modestly to $102B by 2028 amid steady export momentum

Turkish economy

4 min read

Temu suspends all cross-border sales in Türkiye following regulatory inspection

Temu suspends all cross-border sales in Türkiye following regulatory inspection

Business

6 min read

Syrian security forces free 126 minors from former SDF-run prison

Syrian security forces free 126 minors from former SDF-run prison

Syria

2 min read

Syrian security forces free 126 minors from an SDF-run prison in Raqqa after the facility was transferred to state control under a Jan. 18 agreement

Israel backs new Palestinian armed groups in Gaza against Hamas, report says

Israel backs new Palestinian armed groups in Gaza against Hamas, report says

Middle East

4 min read

These armed groups operate in Israeli-controlled areas but carry out attacks inside zones that are supposed to be off-limits to Israeli troops

European airlines suspend Middle East flights amid rising US-Iran tensions

European airlines suspend Middle East flights amid rising US-Iran tensions

Iran US

5 min read

European airlines suspend or adjust Middle East flights as US-Iran tensions rise and Washington deploys naval assets to the region

Netanyahu hosts US envoys to discuss Rafah border opening, Iran

Netanyahu hosts US envoys to discuss Rafah border opening, Iran

Gaza ceasefire

3 min read

Israel may reopen the Rafah crossing within days, pending Cabinet approval, as the Gaza ceasefire deal remains under strain

US will get ‘everything it wants’ on Greenland, Trump says

US will get ‘everything it wants’ on Greenland, Trump says

Greenland

4 min read

Italian prime minister rejects Trump's Afghanistan claims as unacceptable

Italian prime minister rejects Trump's Afghanistan claims as unacceptable

World

8 min read

Trump accuses Minnesota leaders of insurrection after ICE killing in Minneapolis

Trump accuses Minnesota leaders of insurrection after ICE killing in Minneapolis

Americas

8 min read

International arrivals reach 1.52B in 2025 as top destinations see double-digit growth

International arrivals reach 1.52B in 2025 as top destinations see double-digit growth

Travel

3 min read

Dead rats blanket Atbara River banks as eastern Sudan residents fear contamination

Dead rats blanket Atbara River banks as eastern Sudan residents fear contamination

rats sudan

4 min read

Tourists experience phone service disruptions as Egypt ends traveler exemption

Tourists experience phone service disruptions as Egypt ends traveler exemption

Travel

3 min read

Traditional Turkish weaving exhibition to open at Council of Europe in Strasbourg

Traditional Turkish weaving exhibition to open at Council of Europe in Strasbourg

Culture

3 min read

The ‘Memory of Fabric’ exhibition, part of the Türkiye Weaving Atlas project under First Lady Emine Erdoğan, will showcase regional textiles from Jan.26 to 30

Türkiye assists restoration of two mosques in North Macedonia

History

3 min read

The agreement covers the restoration of Haci Balaban Mosque in Skopje and Alaca Mosque in Tetovo, preserving shared Ottoman heritage

Türkiye assists restoration of two mosques in North Macedonia

Meet the Nobels: From Hemingway’s 'Old Constan' to Pamuk’s quest for modern Istanbul

History

8 min read

John Mariani explores how Hemingway reported wartime Constantinople and how Pamuk later shaped city into a literary memory of modern Türkiye

Meet the Nobels: From Hemingway’s 'Old Constan' to Pamuk’s quest for modern Istanbul

All aboard for Türkiye Today’s Turkish Book Tour

Culture

All aboard for Türkiye Today’s Turkish Book Tour

Galatasaray welcomes Colombian winger Yaser Asprilla to Istanbul in potential €23M deal

Galatasaray welcomes Colombian winger Yaser Asprilla to Istanbul in potential €23M deal

Galatasaray

3 min read

Arda Guler impresses fans as Mbappe leads Real Madrid to victory over Villarreal

Arda Guler impresses fans as Mbappe leads Real Madrid to victory over Villarreal

Real Madrid

3 min read

Türkiye urges EuroLeague to probe verbal abuse of coach Ergin Ataman in Tel Aviv

Türkiye urges EuroLeague to probe verbal abuse of coach Ergin Ataman in Tel Aviv

Basketball

3 min read

Club

G

P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

19

46

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

18

42

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

19

41

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

18

35

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

18

32

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

19

29

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

19

27

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

19

24

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

18

24

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

18

21

11

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

18

19

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

18

18

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

18

18

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

19

16

15

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

18

16

16

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

19

15

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

18

14

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

19

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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Syrian security forces free 126 minors from former SDF-run prison

Syrian security forces free 126 minors from former SDF-run prison

Jan 25 2026

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canadian goods over China trade talks

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canadian goods over China trade talks

Jan 25 2026

Heavy rain and coastal winds sweep Türkiye as Istanbul shifts to rain

Heavy rain and coastal winds sweep Türkiye as Istanbul shifts to rain

Jan 25 2026

International arrivals reach 1.52B in 2025 as top destinations see double-digit growth

International arrivals reach 1.52B in 2025 as top destinations see double-digit growth

Jan 25 2026

Galatasaray welcomes Colombian winger Yaser Asprilla to Istanbul in potential €23M deal

Galatasaray welcomes Colombian winger Yaser Asprilla to Istanbul in potential €23M deal

Jan 25 2026

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