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JPMorgan reportedly in talks to handle banking for Gaza Board of Peace

Gaza crisis

2 min read

US investment bank discusses payment services for Gaza reconstruction body, as pledged funding exceeds $5B and reconstruction costs surpass $50B

JPMorgan reportedly in talks to handle banking for Gaza Board of Peace

US media figure Tucker Carlson reportedly detained at Israeli airport

Israel

2 min read

Israel denies detaining Tucker Carlson, saying airport questioning followed routine procedures after his ambassador interview

US media figure Tucker Carlson reportedly detained at Israeli airport

Black History Month reception becomes stage for Trump's Atlanta warning

Americas

2 min read

Black History Month reception becomes stage for Trump's Atlanta warning

Türkiye, Poland eye $15B trade mark as business ties pick up speed

foreign trade

2 min read

Türkiye, Poland eye $15B trade mark as business ties pick up speed

Great power rivalry goes nuclear—again

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Opinion

5 min read

Great power rivalry goes nuclear—again

On Feb. 5, 2026, New START expired, ending US-Russia nuclear limits and marking a shift toward a tense, China-influenced era of strategic uncertainty

US cites seismic data to back China nuclear test claim

Asia & Pacific

2 min read

US signals readiness to resume nuclear testing after three-decade pause

Americas

4 min read

Fenerbahce eyes home win against Nottingham Forest

Fenerbahce eyes home win against Nottingham Forest

Fenerbahce

3 min read

Sale of historic Turkish poet Orhan Veli’s birthplace sparks heritage debate

Sale of historic Turkish poet Orhan Veli’s birthplace sparks heritage debate

History

3 min read

Gibbs-White rates Fenerbahce at Premier League level ahead of Europa League showdown

Football

2 min read

Spotlight

When rivals lower their voices: What Erdogan-Mitsotakis talks could mean

When rivals lower their voices: What Erdogan-Mitsotakis talks could mean

analysis

6 min read

Why Ankara and Damascus have trust issues with Erbil

Why Ankara and Damascus have trust issues with Erbil

analysis

2 min read

Can Peace Board pivot from crisis management to saving lives?

Can Peace Board pivot from crisis management to saving lives?

Op-Ed

6 min read

Economy now biggest obstacle to happiness for most Turks

Economy now biggest obstacle to happiness for most Turks

featured

3 min read

How Palantir's eye is always on you

How Palantir's eye is always on you

A. Craig Copetas

Old order is gone: Europe, US and the struggle for a new world

Old order is gone: Europe, US and the struggle for a new world

When Sarajevo’s iconic tram became its tragedy

When Sarajevo’s iconic tram became its tragedy

The West and a better 'Sunni question'

The West and a better 'Sunni question'

Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

Arda Mevlutoglu

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

Selin Hacialioglu

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

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

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Albatros Rexhaj

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

Central bank determined to curb inflation—will rate cuts slow?

Central bank determined to curb inflation—will rate cuts slow?

Omer Faruk Bingol

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?

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Dervis: When terry cloth leaves the bathhouse

featured

Dervis: When terry cloth leaves the bathhouse

As terry cloth resurfaces in luxury fashion, Dervis in Istanbul remains rooted i...

China cyber risk: Former GCHQ director on why ‘zero trust’ is non-negotiable

Exclusive

China cyber risk: Former GCHQ director on why ‘zero trust’ is non-negotiable

Former Director of GCHQ adds that while their capability is 'already significant...

Love, loss and 4,213 cigarette butts: Inside Orhan Pamuk’s 'The Museum of Innocence' on Netflix

The Museum Of Innocence

Love, loss and 4,213 cigarette butts: Inside Orhan Pamuk’s 'The Museum of Innocence' on Netflix

Nobel laureate Pamuk’s 'The Museum of Innocence' moves from novel to museum to N...

Turkish Cuisine

You’ve heard of baklava, now meet 'melenguccegi'

Food

3 min read

You’ve heard of baklava, now meet 'melenguccegi'

Dolma’s long journey from Istanbul to world’s festive tables

Dolma’s long journey from Istanbul to world’s festive tables

Ottoman cuisine

6 min read

Move over, avocado: Cilbir takes over breakfast plates

Move over, avocado: Cilbir takes over breakfast plates

cilbir recipe

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Türkiye moves to require ID verification for social media users

Türkiye moves to require ID verification for social media users

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

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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Abu Dhabi Ruler bin Zayed meets US senator amid health speculation

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US moves closer to war with Iran; '90% chance' of military action within weeks

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Israel orders emergency services to prepare for war as US-Iran tensions peak

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Europe forced to include Türkiye in its security, Erdogan hints

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Why Ankara and Damascus have a trust question hanging over Erbil

Germany highlights Türkiye’s key NATO contributions

Germany highlights Türkiye’s key NATO contributions

Defense

4 min read

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says Türkiye plays a central role in NATO, praising its contribution to the Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise

Former Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu faces up to 20 years in espionage case

Nation

4 min read

An Istanbul court accepts an indictment seeking up to 20 years in prison for Ekrem Imamoglu on political espionage charges

Former Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu faces up to 20 years in espionage case

Europe forced to include Türkiye in its security, Erdogan hints

Politics

3 min read

President Erdogan warned that Europe cannot build a realistic security equation without Türkiye, calling for an end to 'ideological barriers'

Europe forced to include Türkiye in its security, Erdogan hints

Türkiye opposes military intervention against Iran, urges dialogue

Iran

7 min read

President Erdogan says Ankara opposes military action against Iran, warns new war would destabilize region, and Türkiye will attend Gaza Peace Council

Türkiye opposes military intervention against Iran, urges dialogue

Türkiye’s gold stash closes in on $134B with fastest OECD rise

Türkiye’s gold stash closes in on $134B with fastest OECD rise

gold

3 min read

Türkiye, Poland eye $15B trade mark as business ties pick up speed

Türkiye, Poland eye $15B trade mark as business ties pick up speed

foreign trade

4 min read

Saudi Arabia's Humain takes $3B in Musk's xAI as kingdom doubles down on AI

Saudi Arabia's Humain takes $3B in Musk's xAI as kingdom doubles down on AI

Tech

6 min read

US media figure Tucker Carlson reportedly detained at Israeli airport

US media figure Tucker Carlson reportedly detained at Israeli airport

Israel

4 min read

Israel denies detaining Tucker Carlson, saying airport questioning followed routine procedures after his ambassador interview

UN official accuses Israel of 'gradual de facto annexation' of the West Bank

UN official accuses Israel of 'gradual de facto annexation' of the West Bank

Middle East

5 min read

UN official warns Security Council that recent Israeli measures to consolidate control over parts of West Bank amount to "gradual de facto annexation"

Iran announces rocket launches in southern regions as US tensions mount

Iran announces rocket launches in southern regions as US tensions mount

Middle East

6 min read

Iran announces rocket launches across its south as tensions with the US escalate over nuclear talks, with Washington weighing military options

Israel orders emergency services to prepare for war as US-Iran tensions peak

Israel orders emergency services to prepare for war as US-Iran tensions peak

Middle East

10 min read

Israel orders its emergency services and Home Front Command to prepare for war as officials assess indications of possible US military strike on Iran

Black History Month reception becomes stage for Trump's Atlanta warning

Black History Month reception becomes stage for Trump's Atlanta warning

Americas

4 min read

Talks on Russia-Ukraine war end without breakthrough as territory dispute remains

Talks on Russia-Ukraine war end without breakthrough as territory dispute remains

World

7 min read

Neither Russia nor China conducted nuclear tests: Kremlin

Neither Russia nor China conducted nuclear tests: Kremlin

World

4 min read

Less sunlight, lower mood: Turkish expert warns of winter depression risks

Less sunlight, lower mood: Turkish expert warns of winter depression risks

Health

3 min read

You’ve heard of baklava, now meet 'melenguccegi'

You’ve heard of baklava, now meet 'melenguccegi'

Food

12 min read

Dervis: When terry cloth leaves the bathhouse

featured

featured

Dervis: When terry cloth leaves the bathhouse

Culture

7 min read

Sale of historic Turkish poet Orhan Veli’s birthplace sparks heritage debate

Sale of historic Turkish poet Orhan Veli’s birthplace sparks heritage debate

History

5 min read

Birthplace of modern Turkish poet Orhan Veli Kanik in Istanbul has gone on sale for ₺80M ($1.82M), sparking public calls to preserve it as a museum

Who gets to name history? British Museum’s removal of ‘Palestine’ decision raises questions

British Museum

7 min read

British Museum removes 'Palestine' from exhibits, sparking debate on historical terminology as a Turkish museum director criticizes the decision

Who gets to name history? British Museum’s removal of ‘Palestine’ decision raises questions

Orhan Pamuk says ‘The Museum of Innocence’ isn’t his best novel

Orhan Pamuk

3 min read

Orhan Pamuk says The Museum of Innocence is not his best novel, as Netflix’s adaptation revives global interest in the 2008 book

Orhan Pamuk says ‘The Museum of Innocence’ isn’t his best novel

Over 80 filmmakers urge Berlinale to condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza

Events

6 min read

Filmmakers urge the Berlin International Film Festival to condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza, criticize censorship of pro-Palestinian voices

Over 80 filmmakers urge Berlinale to condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza

Fenerbahce vs Nottingham Forest: Istanbul giant banks on home advantage

Fenerbahce vs Nottingham Forest: Istanbul giant banks on home advantage

Fenerbahce

5 min read

Gibbs-White rates Fenerbahce at Premier League level ahead of Europa League showdown

Gibbs-White rates Fenerbahce at Premier League level ahead of Europa League showdown

Football

6 min read

Racist abuse of Vinicius Jr in Real Madrid-Benfica clash exposes football’s deeper problem

featured

featured

Racist abuse of Vinicius Jr in Real Madrid-Benfica clash exposes football’s deeper problem

Football

9 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

22

55

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

22

52

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

22

45

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

22

41

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

22

40

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

22

33

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

22

30

8

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

22

30

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

22

28

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

22

26

11

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

22

23

12

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

22

23

13

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

22

21

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

22

20

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

22

19

16

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

22

18

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

22

16

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

22

12

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

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

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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Lights, camera, controversy: Turkish director Emin Alper takes on 'apolitical' Berlinale

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JPMorgan reportedly in talks to handle banking for Gaza Board of Peace

JPMorgan reportedly in talks to handle banking for Gaza Board of Peace

Feb 19 2026

US media figure Tucker Carlson reportedly detained at Israeli airport

US media figure Tucker Carlson reportedly detained at Israeli airport

Feb 19 2026

Nuclear no-man’s land: New START dies as 3-way race begins

Nuclear no-man’s land: New START dies as 3-way race begins

Feb 19 2026

Fenerbahce vs Nottingham Forest: Istanbul giant banks on home advantage

Fenerbahce vs Nottingham Forest: Istanbul giant banks on home advantage

Feb 19 2026

Less sunlight, lower mood: Turkish expert warns of winter depression risks

Less sunlight, lower mood: Turkish expert warns of winter depression risks

Feb 19 2026

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