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Why timely papal welcome was Türkiye’s strategic message to the world
featured
5 min read
The visit unfolded against the backdrop of increasingly organized and well-funded campaigns aiming to cast Türkiye as intolerant or insular
Why Trump is eager to designate Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organization
analysis
7 min read
The order reflects long-standing bipartisan pressure in Congress and a broader trend in the post-Arab revolution international order
Türkiye wins reelection to International Maritime Organization Council
Diplomacy
1 min read
US halts Afghan visa issuance, suspends asylum decisions after DC shooting
US Migration
2 min read
Pope Leo XIV
1 min read
Pope Leo XIV visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque during Türkiye trip
Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque during his Türkiye trip, accompanied by Minister Ersoy and mosque officials
Pope Leo XIV visits Iznik to mark 1700th anniversary of First Council of Nicaea
Pope Leo XIV
2 min read
Pope Leo XIV says Türkiye holds ‘important place’ in Mediterranean, praises role as global mediator
Nation
5 min read
Stitched-mouth Neolithic statue from Sayburc reshapes understanding of death rituals in Tas Tepeler
Tas Tepeler
4 min read
Measles deaths plummet worldwide, but cases soar, WHO warns
Health
2 min read
Türkiye’s ‘Night Museum’ program draws over 550,000 visitors in 2025
Events
1 min read
Spotlight
Long trail of fraud leads Turkish biotech mogul to life sentence in US
featured
13 min read
Why Türkiye leads Europe in pre-trial detention rates
Crime
6 min read
Attacker of Pope John Paul II removed from Iznik ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit
Pope Leo XIV
1 min read
What the Khor Mor attack signals for Iraq’s fragile energy architecture
Middle East
4 min read
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Energy
How Diyarbakir shale could put Türkiye ahead of several OPEC members in reserves
If verified, the reserve size would place Türkiye ahead of several OPEC members,...
analysis
Ukraine-Russia war: Three competing peace plans and risk of rewarding aggression
US plan demands that all violations suffered by the Ukrainian people over the pa...
Tech
Employees, activists launch 'Make Amazon Pay' actions across more than 30 countries
Over one thousand Amazon employees warn about rapid AI rollout and climate impac...
Expats in Türkiye
Istanbul announces traffic closures for Pope Leo XIV's visit on Nov. 27-30
By Newsroom
All about Türkiye's 2026 traffic fines, major increases across violations
By Newsroom
Will Pope’s Türkiye visit lead to reopening of Halki Seminary after 50 years?
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Editor's Pick
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 princess—one stolen from the Louvre, the other hidden in a New York vault, safe but unseen
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Türkiye wins reelection to International Maritime Organization Council
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Türkiye’s ‘Night Museum’ program draws over 550,000 visitors in 2025
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Pope Leo XIV visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque during Türkiye trip
Pope Leo XIV
1 min read
Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque during his Türkiye trip, accompanied by Minister Ersoy and mosque officials
Türkiye wins reelection to International Maritime Organization Council
Diplomacy
1 min read
Türkiye wins reelection to the IMO Council in London, continuing its role in maritime safety and global shipping, the Foreign Ministry announced
Why Türkiye leads Europe in pre-trial detention rates
Crime
7 min read
Public debate often mixes up 'criminal record' and 'judicial record, though in Türkiye the latter refers only to finalized convictions
Fire erupts on foreign-flagged vessel off Türkiye’s Black Sea coast
Nation
4 min read
The fire is believed to have been caused by an external factor
Business
Turkish Airlines, AJet ground A320 aircraft after Airbus issues software alert
Business
8 min read
Türkiye–Malaysia trade volume rises nearly 15% in first 9 months
Trade
2 min read
Employees, activists launch 'Make Amazon Pay' actions across more than 30 countries
Tech
9 min read
Region
EU says it wants reset its relationship with Mediterranean countries
mediterranean countries
2 min read
Kaja Kallas, Dubravka Suica introduce wide set of initiatives that form EU’s new Mediterranean Pact, aiming to strengthen cooperation
Lebanon-Greek Cypriot maritime deal sparks legal, political backlash
Region
6 min read
Türkiye condemns the agreement, accusing the Greek Cypriot side of unilaterally pursuing maritime deals
Türkiye urges Israel to halt Beit Jinn strikes, cites Syria’s sovereignty, civilian threat
Middle East
5 min read
At least 13 killed, 24 wounded in rural Damascus strike, Ankara highlights Israel’s operations violate Syria’s sovereignty
Türkiye condemns attack on Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, urges protection of civilians
Middle East
3 min read
Türkiye condemns Khor Mor gas field attack in Iraq, which caused major power cuts; officials launch joint probe, Kurdish leaders seek stronger defenses
World
US halts Afghan visa issuance, suspends asylum decisions after DC shooting
US Migration
5 min read
Zelenskyy announces overhaul of presidential office as top aide resigns after anti-corruption raid
World
8 min read
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Long trail of fraud leads Turkish biotech mogul to life sentence in US
World
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Life
Measles deaths plummet worldwide, but cases soar, WHO warns
Health
4 min read
New studies rewrite cat history, reveal much later timeline for domestication
Science
6 min read
Turkish university students struggle with financial hardship, loneliness: Study
Education
6 min read
Culture
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Why timely papal welcome was Türkiye’s strategic message to the world
World
6 min read
The visit unfolded against the backdrop of increasingly organized and well-funded campaigns aiming to cast Türkiye as intolerant or insular
Türkiye’s ‘Night Museum’ program draws over 550,000 visitors in 2025
Events
4 min read
High visitor turnout prompts extended operating dates at Ephesus and Side archaeological sites
Human face carved on pillar base discovered at Sayburc sheds new light on Tas Tepeler rituals
Archaeology
7 min read
At Sayburc in Türkiye’s Tas Tepeler region, a carved human face on a pillar base and a stitched-mouth statue shed new light on Neolithic ritual life
Historic Ottoman-Era cemeteries in Xanthi face ongoing deterioration amid new restrictions
Ottoman heritage
6 min read
Community leaders in Xanthi say historic Ottoman-era cemeteries face growing neglect as new restrictions hinder local preservation efforts
Sports
Partizan punished with over $46K fine over racist banner targeting Fenerbahce Beko
Basketball
1 min read
Türkiye signs host agreement for 2027 European Games in Istanbul
Sports
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Türkiye defeats Bosnia and Herzegovina 93–71 in 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifying opener
2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup
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Sightseeing Around Türkiye
Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle
trave
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Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova
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Wildfire ravages forested land across Türkiye’s Canakkale
Eastern Thrace faces severe drought as reservoirs and ponds dry
Looted Roman columns and Ottoman relics found in Antalya shop priced up to $980
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