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Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

9 min read

Kizilelma is likely to follow a similar script as Baykar’s propeller-powered TB2, TB3, and Akinci

Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

America-250 under Trump: National revival or authoritarian revisionism?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

10 min read

Biden-era politics centered on identity, while MAGA seeks to build its social vision around reshaping collective memory

America-250 under Trump: National revival or authoritarian revisionism?

Netanyahu threatens fierce pushback on US-Türkiye F-35 deal, shrugs off Saudi sale

F-35 program

3 min read

Netanyahu threatens fierce pushback on US-Türkiye F-35 deal, shrugs off Saudi sale

TRNC President Erhurman meets Greek Cypriot counterpart, proposes 10-point plan

Cyprus issue

3 min read

TRNC President Erhurman meets Greek Cypriot counterpart, proposes 10-point plan

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy receives US peace proposal, plans discussions with Trump

Ukraine war

7 min read

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy receives US peace proposal, plans discussions with Trump

Kyiv says it will work 'constructively' with the US on plan to secure a 'dignified end to the war'

Trump approves 28-point peace plan to end Russia-Ukraine war as Istanbul talks on table again

Ukraine Russia war

3 min read

Kremlin accuses France of escalating conflict with Rafale jet deal for Ukraine

Ukraine war

2 min read

Miss Universe candidate Ceren Arslan gains support after Turkish flag restriction

Miss Universe candidate Ceren Arslan gains support after Turkish flag restriction

Miss Universe

3 min read

Ancient honey-barley bread revived in Türkiye as scholars recreate 3,000-year-old recipe

Ancient honey-barley bread revived in Türkiye as scholars recreate 3,000-year-old recipe

archaeogastronomy

2 min read

2026 play-off path revealed: Türkiye to battle Romania for World Cup spot

2026 world cup

2 min read

How to understand the future of Shia politics in Iraq after elections

How to understand the future of Shia politics in Iraq after elections

featured

7 min read

3rd-century Roman mosaic emerges in Iznik amid preparations for Papal visit

3rd-century Roman mosaic emerges in Iznik amid preparations for Papal visit

Archaeology

3 min read

Türkiye to host next year's COP31 climate summit after Australia withdraws

Türkiye to host next year's COP31 climate summit after Australia withdraws

COP31

3 min read

MBS visit to Washington is a bid for parity with Gulf neighbors

MBS visit to Washington is a bid for parity with Gulf neighbors

featured

5 min read

Hermitage Museum slips into digital silence after 2022 as Russia blocks Meta

Hermitage Museum

Hermitage Museum slips into digital silence after 2022 as Russia blocks Meta

Hermitage Museums' Instagram has not posted since March 2022, reflecting how war...

The Sultan’s Salon: One month on from Louvre heist─the stolen crown jewel with an Ottoman twin

The Sultan’s Salon

The Sultan’s Salon: One month on from Louvre heist─the stolen crown jewel with an Ottoman twin

A diamond bow once adored by an empress, replicated by a sultan, worn by a princ...

Could Aristotle’s ‘diver’s copper’ have come from Istanbul’s waters? New evidence points to yes

underwater archaeology

Could Aristotle’s ‘diver’s copper’ have come from Istanbul’s waters? New evidence points to yes

Archaeologist Ahmet Bilir reveals that Aristotle’s 'diver’s copper' from Heybeli...

Expats in Türkiye

Number of detentions rises to 11 in fatal food poisoning probe in Istanbul

Number of detentions rises to 11 in fatal food poisoning probe in Istanbul

All about Türkiye's updated winter tire rules as 5-month period begins

All about Türkiye's updated winter tire rules as 5-month period begins

Expats take note: Türkiye raises legal fees by 36% under new minimum attorney tariffs

Expats take note: Türkiye raises legal fees by 36% under new minimum attorney tariffs

Editor's Pick

Beyond elections—Türkiye’s pivot in Iraq as US pulls back and Iran looms

Beyond elections—Türkiye’s pivot in Iraq as US pulls back and Iran looms

Türkiye positions itself as a crucial Euro-Atlantic partner in Iraq as the US prepares to withdraw forces by 2026

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2026 play-off path revealed: Türkiye to battle Romania for World Cup spot

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Netanyahu threatens fierce pushback on US-Türkiye F-35 deal, shrugs off Saudi sale

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Destination Africa 2025 closes with strong global participation and interest in Egyptian manufacturing

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Trump approves 28-point peace plan to end Russia-Ukraine war as Istanbul talks on table again

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OnlyFans creator denies abduction claims linked to 2021 missing child case in Türkiye

Insight

Türkiye understands what the West forgot: Stability begins with legitimacy

Türkiye understands what the West forgot: Stability begins with legitimacy

Beijing’s rare earth power play at Belem COP30

Beijing’s rare earth power play at Belem COP30

Jagannath P. Panda

Trans-Afghan Railway: Is Uzbekistan's southern expansion a dangerous game?

Trans-Afghan Railway: Is Uzbekistan's southern expansion a dangerous game?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Türkiye urges German authorities to fully probe fatal stabbing of Turkish restaurateur

Türkiye urges German authorities to fully probe fatal stabbing of Turkish restaurateur

Turks in Germany

3 min read

Turkish consulate in Berlin contacts German authorities, urging a transparent probe into the fatal stabbing of a doner restaurant owner

Ruling AK Party says it views visit to PKK's Ocalan on Imrali ‘positively’ ahead of vote

Politics

4 min read

Both the pro-Kurdish DEM Party and MHP have already expressed their support for the visit

Ruling AK Party says it views visit to PKK's Ocalan on Imrali ‘positively’ ahead of vote

OnlyFans creator denies abduction claims linked to 2021 missing child case in Türkiye

Nation

3 min read

Türkiye follows fast-growing online debate as Zeynep Cagis denies abduction claims, confusion over her age fuels further questions

OnlyFans creator denies abduction claims linked to 2021 missing child case in Türkiye

Parliament acts on rising youth crime after Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi case shocks Türkiye

Crime

5 min read

New commission will hold hearings, visit institutions, prepare full report that could shape future legislation on juvenile crime

Parliament acts on rising youth crime after Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi case shocks Türkiye

Turkish Industry Minister calls on German automakers to invest in Türkiye

Turkish Industry Minister calls on German automakers to invest in Türkiye

Turkish auto industry

5 min read

Turkish central bank’s reserves edge up to $187.4B, foreigners buy $500M in bonds

Turkish central bank’s reserves edge up to $187.4B, foreigners buy $500M in bonds

CBRT reserves

3 min read

Google commits $2B for new Google Cloud region in Türkiye through partnership with Turkcell

Google commits $2B for new Google Cloud region in Türkiye through partnership with Turkcell

google cloud

3 min read

Netanyahu threatens fierce pushback on US-Türkiye F-35 deal, shrugs off Saudi sale

Netanyahu threatens fierce pushback on US-Türkiye F-35 deal, shrugs off Saudi sale

F-35 program

5 min read

Israeli PM rules out possibility of Türkiye acquiring US stealth fighters, citing regional security concerns

TRNC President Erhurman meets Greek Cypriot counterpart, proposes 10-point plan

TRNC President Erhurman meets Greek Cypriot counterpart, proposes 10-point plan

Cyprus issue

4 min read

Proposal includes practical steps such as new crossings and direct communication between border forces to improve daily coordination

Lebanese PM Salam reaffirms readiness to negotiate border dispute with Israel

Lebanese PM Salam reaffirms readiness to negotiate border dispute with Israel

Lebanon-Israel conflict

7 min read

Beirut seeks US support as Israeli army maintains presence in five outposts, plan to disarm Hezbollah faces financial constraints

Israeli settler violence in West Bank amounts to ‘terrorism,’ US ambassador says

Israeli settler violence in West Bank amounts to ‘terrorism,’ US ambassador says

West Bank

4 min read

Over 7,000 settler attacks reported since October 2023 as US envoy acknowledges surge in violence

Fire erupts at COP30 pavilion in Brazil, causing panic among delegates

Fire erupts at COP30 pavilion in Brazil, causing panic among delegates

COP30 Brazil

4 min read

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy receives US peace proposal, plans discussions with Trump

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy receives US peace proposal, plans discussions with Trump

Ukraine war

11 min read

Trump to meet New York Mayor Mamdani in Washington after months of public clashes

Trump to meet New York Mayor Mamdani in Washington after months of public clashes

Zohran Mamdani

3 min read

Ancient honey-barley bread revived in Türkiye as scholars recreate 3,000-year-old recipe

Ancient honey-barley bread revived in Türkiye as scholars recreate 3,000-year-old recipe

archaeogastronomy

9 min read

High-risk foods in Türkiye─what consumers should watch closely

High-risk foods in Türkiye─what consumers should watch closely

High-risk foods

4 min read

Marmara’s next big earthquake could trigger faster alerts as seabed sensors planned

Marmara’s next big earthquake could trigger faster alerts as seabed sensors planned

earthquake & tsunami

2 min read

Miss Universe candidate Ceren Arslan gains support after Turkish flag restriction

Miss Universe candidate Ceren Arslan gains support after Turkish flag restriction

Miss Universe

4 min read

With hours left before the voting deadline, Ceren Arslan says she continues the Miss Universe process without sponsorship, asking supporters to help by voting

3rd-century Roman mosaic emerges in Iznik amid preparations for Papal visit

Archaeology

10 min read

A newly excavated 3rd-century mosaic in İznik reveals richly detailed figures, including the personification of Lake Iznik and a goddess of abundance

3rd-century Roman mosaic emerges in Iznik amid preparations for Papal visit

Ancient mask reliefs unearthed at Türkiye's Kastabala shed new light on Roman-era cultural life

Archaeology

3 min read

Five new mask reliefs found at Kastabala’s Roman theater reveal a mix of Eastern and Western influences and hint at the site’s vibrant cultural life

Ancient mask reliefs unearthed at Türkiye's Kastabala shed new light on Roman-era cultural life

Amsterdam’s IDFA film festival highlights Gaza, framing art as ‘existential necessity’

IDFA film festival

2 min read

It is a means to listen, see, imagine, and remain connected to empathy amid a world marked by wars and atrocities

Amsterdam’s IDFA film festival highlights Gaza, framing art as ‘existential necessity’

2026 play-off path revealed: Türkiye to battle Romania for World Cup spot

2026 play-off path revealed: Türkiye to battle Romania for World Cup spot

2026 world cup

4 min read

Fenerbahce set sights on Sorloth as reports claim striker wants Atletico Madrid exit

Fenerbahce set sights on Sorloth as reports claim striker wants Atletico Madrid exit

Fenerbahce

1 min read

Harry Potter dispute: Warner Bros takes legal action against Turkish football star Kerem Akturkoglu

Harry Potter dispute: Warner Bros takes legal action against Turkish football star Kerem Akturkoglu

Football

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TRABZONSPOR

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SAMSUNSPOR

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GÖZTEPE

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BEŞİKTAŞ JK

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GAZİANTEP FK

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ANTALYASPOR

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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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Istanbul’s Kabatas metro site hit by scaffolding collapse, several injured

Underwater World War I park in Türkiye's Gallipoli draws global diving interest

At least 6 killed in blaze at warehouse in Kocaeli’s major industrial hub

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US to skip G20 summit in South Africa as White House confirms boycott

US to skip G20 summit in South Africa as White House confirms boycott

Nov 21 2025

Netanyahu threatens fierce pushback on US-Türkiye F-35 deal, shrugs off Saudi sale

Netanyahu threatens fierce pushback on US-Türkiye F-35 deal, shrugs off Saudi sale

Nov 21 2025

TRNC President Erhurman meets Greek Cypriot counterpart, proposes 10-point plan

TRNC President Erhurman meets Greek Cypriot counterpart, proposes 10-point plan

Nov 21 2025

Turkish Industry Minister calls on German automakers to invest in Türkiye

Turkish Industry Minister calls on German automakers to invest in Türkiye

Nov 20 2025

Türkiye urges German authorities to fully probe fatal stabbing of Turkish restaurateur

Türkiye urges German authorities to fully probe fatal stabbing of Turkish restaurateur

Nov 20 2025

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