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Russia insists Ukraine withdraw from Donbas ahead of Abu Dhabi talks with US

Ukraine russia

3 min read

Russia says Ukraine must withdraw from Donbas as Moscow, Kyiv and Washington prepared for trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war

Russia insists Ukraine withdraw from Donbas ahead of Abu Dhabi talks with US

Türkiye backs Syria’s integration drive as YPG/SDF withdraws under international deal

Syria

3 min read

Türkiye’s UN envoy says separatist projects have no future as Syria moved to integrate YPG/SDF members under a ceasefire and state control agreement

Türkiye backs Syria’s integration drive as YPG/SDF withdraws under international deal

Türkiye’s exports to Syria surge nearly 70% in 2025

Syria-Türkiye

3 min read

Türkiye’s exports to Syria surge nearly 70% in 2025

Israel to bar Bilal Erdogan, 28 Turks as ‘ICC-wanted’ Netanyahu skips Davos over arrest fears

Bilal Erdogan

2 min read

Israel to bar Bilal Erdogan, 28 Turks as ‘ICC-wanted’ Netanyahu skips Davos over arrest fears

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

analysis

analysis

Op-Ed

7 min read

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

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are negotiating a multilateral defense arrangement that signals shifting regional security dynamics, autonomy

Is Pakistan-Türkiye-Saudi defense deal possible?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

6 min read

Pakistani minister says talks with Türkiye seperate from defense pact with Saudi Arabia

Defense

2 min read

What return of Ebla tablets means for Syria’s museums

featured

featured

What return of Ebla tablets means for Syria’s museums

Syrian antiquities

5 min read

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

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

Food

Eamonn Keaveney walks barefoot from Istanbul to Mayo in Guinness world record bid

Lifestyle

3 min read

Spotlight

What is the Iraqi perspective on transfer of Daesh detainees from Syria?

What is the Iraqi perspective on transfer of Daesh detainees from Syria?

featured

5 min read

Continuity or closure? Syria’s developments test Türkiye’s peace process

Continuity or closure? Syria’s developments test Türkiye’s peace process

featured

6 min read

Brutal stabbing of teenager in Istanbul ignites youth violence debate

Brutal stabbing of teenager in Istanbul ignites youth violence debate

Crime

5 min read

How 'Column of Arcadius' disappeared in modern Istanbul

How 'Column of Arcadius' disappeared in modern Istanbul

istanbul

4 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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Greece plans new cultural routes around Acropolis, as overlooked Ottoman-era layer remains debated

History

Greece plans new cultural routes around Acropolis, as overlooked Ottoman-era layer remains debated

Greece is preparing new cultural routes around the Acropolis to highlight ancien...

Kartalkaya fire’s 1-year anniversary: Has justice for 78 deaths been served?

Crime

Kartalkaya fire’s 1-year anniversary: Has justice for 78 deaths been served?

Court sentences hotel executives to life after Kartalkaya fire as families chall...

Hokum Lokum: The chewy saga of Türkiye’s most popular, unknown export

featured

Hokum Lokum: The chewy saga of Türkiye’s most popular, unknown export

Look at how Bonomo turned Turkish Taffy into a national obsession through hammer...

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

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Coastal towns in southern Italy left battered as Cyclone Harry rips up waterfronts

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

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Syria rejects Israeli characterization of new Damascus airport radar system

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Maccabi fans boo Turkish coach Ataman in Israel, Panathinaikos condemns hostile reception

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Hamas, US reach understanding on weapons handover for political status, report says

Turkish police detain 37 on Papel payment system over illegal money laundering

Turkish police detain 37 on Papel payment system over illegal money laundering

Crime

4 min read

Police carry out coordinated raids across 8 provinces against Papel payment system accused of laundering illegal gambling and forex fraud proceeds

Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned fighter jet's first serial unit completes maiden flight

Defense Industry

8 min read

Delivery to Turkish Armed Forces set for first quarter of 2026

Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned fighter jet's first serial unit completes maiden flight

Babysitters accused of robbing Iraqi diplomat at Istanbul luxury residence

Crime

1 min read

Luxury residence in Besiktas becomes center of theft case after babysitters file violence complaints that investigators say aim to conceal crime

Babysitters accused of robbing Iraqi diplomat at Istanbul luxury residence

15 million of Türkiye's 21 million youth depend on parents for daily allowance: Survey

turkish youth

5 min read

Survey reveals 15 million of Türkiye's 21 million youth under 30 depend on daily parental allowance, with half cannot replace broken devices

15 million of Türkiye's 21 million youth depend on parents for daily allowance: Survey

Türkiye’s exports to Syria surge nearly 70% in 2025

Türkiye’s exports to Syria surge nearly 70% in 2025

Syria-Türkiye

6 min read

Istanbul stocks hit record as BIST 100 breaks 13,000 barrier

Istanbul stocks hit record as BIST 100 breaks 13,000 barrier

BIST 100

5 min read

Turkish central bank reserves hit record $205.2B, foreign inflows hold firm at $1.3B

Turkish central bank reserves hit record $205.2B, foreign inflows hold firm at $1.3B

CBRT reserves

5 min read

SDF supporters disrupt daily life, stage violent protests across Germany, France and Belgium

SDF supporters disrupt daily life, stage violent protests across Germany, France and Belgium

Europe

5 min read

YPG/SDF supporters disrupt transportation in Hamburg, attack police in Marseille, clash with Brussels police, violent protests across Europe

Türkiye backs Syria’s integration drive as YPG/SDF withdraws under international deal

Türkiye backs Syria’s integration drive as YPG/SDF withdraws under international deal

Syria

10 min read

Türkiye’s UN envoy says separatist projects have no future as Syria moved to integrate YPG/SDF members under a ceasefire and state control agreement

Israel to bar Bilal Erdogan, 28 Turks as ‘ICC-wanted’ Netanyahu skips Davos over arrest fears

Israel to bar Bilal Erdogan, 28 Turks as ‘ICC-wanted’ Netanyahu skips Davos over arrest fears

Bilal Erdogan

4 min read

Israel drafts plan to bar Turkish nationals, including President Erdogan’s son Bilal, over alleged 'antisemitic remarks' at pro-Palestinian rallies

Israel’s main Arab parties agree to reunite as 'Joint List' ahead of elections

Israel’s main Arab parties agree to reunite as 'Joint List' ahead of elections

Middle East

4 min read

Leaders of 4 Arab parties commit to running on unified slate after public pressure following protests over rising crime in Arab towns in Israel

Russia insists Ukraine withdraw from Donbas ahead of Abu Dhabi talks with US

Russia insists Ukraine withdraw from Donbas ahead of Abu Dhabi talks with US

Ukraine russia

7 min read

South Korean FM highlights Türkiye's rising global role, deepening defense ties

South Korean FM highlights Türkiye's rising global role, deepening defense ties

Asia & Pacific

9 min read

Türkiye has ‘important voice’ in US–Europe dispute over Greenland, ex‑diplomat says

Türkiye has ‘important voice’ in US–Europe dispute over Greenland, ex‑diplomat says

Greenland

6 min read

Weight loss from GLP 1 medications can be maintained after stopping

Weight loss from GLP 1 medications can be maintained after stopping

Lifestyle

5 min read

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

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

Food

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

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

Food

6 min read

What return of Ebla tablets means for Syria’s museums

featured

featured

What return of Ebla tablets means for Syria’s museums

Syrian antiquities

8 min read

Exclusive to Türkiye Today: Return of Ebla tablets to Idlib signals a new phase in Syria’s cultural recovery, museum restoration and tourism revival

New movies in theatres this week: Scarlet Johansson’s ‘Eleanor the Great’

Cinema

New movies in theatres this week: Scarlet Johansson’s ‘Eleanor the Great’

Hungarian harpsichord virtuoso Marton Borsanyi performs in Istanbul for Hungarian Culture Day

Concert

3 min read

Marton Borsanyi performs Rameau, Vivaldi, Bach, Haydn and Scarlatti in Istanbul for Hungarian Culture Day at the Liszt Institute

Hungarian harpsichord virtuoso Marton Borsanyi performs in Istanbul for Hungarian Culture Day

98th Oscar nominations announced: 'Sinners' leads, familiar faces return

Cinema

2 min read

The 98th Academy Awards nominations are announced, featuring major films, returning favorites, and strong competition across categories

98th Oscar nominations announced: 'Sinners' leads, familiar faces return

Embiid leads 76ers past Rockets in overtime while Sengun delivers for Houston

Embiid leads 76ers past Rockets in overtime while Sengun delivers for Houston

NBA

2 min read

Zeynep Sonmez exits Australian Open in 3rd round after historic run for Türkiye

Zeynep Sonmez exits Australian Open in 3rd round after historic run for Türkiye

Sports

2 min read

Maccabi fans boo Turkish coach Ataman in Israel, Panathinaikos condemns hostile reception

Maccabi fans boo Turkish coach Ataman in Israel, Panathinaikos condemns hostile reception

euroleague

3 min read

Club

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P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

18

43

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

18

42

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

18

38

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

18

35

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

18

32

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

18

26

7

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

18

26

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

18

24

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

18

23

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

18

16

15

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

18

16

16

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

18

15

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

18

14

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

18

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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Turkish police detain 37 on Papel payment system over illegal money laundering

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Syrian Army secures Tishrin Dam from SDF in strategic territorial advance

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SDF supporters disrupt daily life, stage violent protests across Germany, France and Belgium

SDF supporters disrupt daily life, stage violent protests across Germany, France and Belgium

Jan 23 2026

Russia insists Ukraine withdraw from Donbas ahead of Abu Dhabi talks with US

Russia insists Ukraine withdraw from Donbas ahead of Abu Dhabi talks with US

Jan 23 2026

Weight loss from GLP 1 medications can be maintained after stopping

Weight loss from GLP 1 medications can be maintained after stopping

Jan 23 2026

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

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

Jan 23 2026

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

Jan 23 2026

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