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Seguro claims landslide victory in Portugal presidential election

Europe

3 min read

Centre-left candidate Antonio Jose Seguro wins Portugal's presidential election with 66 percent of the vote, defeating far-right rival Andre Ventura

Seguro claims landslide victory in Portugal presidential election

Türkiye's accommodation revenue hits nearly $7B record in 2025

Turkish tourism

1 min read

Accommodation revenue nearly doubled since 2021, showing a strong post-pandemic rebound in lodging income

Türkiye's accommodation revenue hits nearly $7B record in 2025

Israel warns it may strike Iran alone over ballistic missile threat

Middle East

4 min read

Israel warns it may strike Iran alone over ballistic missile threat

TAI debuts next-gen KAAN presentation at World Defense Show with MUM-T concept

World Defense Show 2026

3 min read

TAI debuts next-gen KAAN presentation at World Defense Show with MUM-T concept

Iran warns against giving up enrichment despite US war threat

nuclear talks

3 min read

Iran warns against giving up enrichment despite US war threat

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says US naval deployment in the region 'does not intimidate Tehran,' calling uranium enrichment 'non-negotiabl...

Iran says missile program non-negotiable as nuclear talks to resume with US

Nuclear Negotiations

4 min read

‘If US attacks, its regional bases will be targeted,’ Iran warns

Oman talks

3 min read

Producer Bulut Reyhanoglu on walking alongside Afghan women

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Producer Bulut Reyhanoglu on walking alongside Afghan women

World

10 min read

Türkiye's Sivas comb honey reaches markets across the world

Türkiye's Sivas comb honey reaches markets across the world

Environment

2 min read

Wrestler Kayaalp wins Zagreb Open gold in first competition after 610-day suspension

Sports

2 min read

Spotlight

Decoding gilded secrets of 16th-century Ottoman dining table

Decoding gilded secrets of 16th-century Ottoman dining table

Ottoman History

3 min read

Turkish seal on strategy: What 4+4 mechanism means for Türkiye, Uzbekistan

Turkish seal on strategy: What 4+4 mechanism means for Türkiye, Uzbekistan

Op-Ed

8 min read

Empty chair in DC: Why Türkiye is missing the global mineral race

Empty chair in DC: Why Türkiye is missing the global mineral race

Politics

6 min read

Türkiye rebounds from 2023 temblor as search for justice widens

Türkiye rebounds from 2023 temblor as search for justice widens

featured

12 min read

Is 'Trump doctrine’ for Libya taking shape?

Is 'Trump doctrine’ for Libya taking shape?

Enes Berna Kilic

Iran–Israel round 2: Inevitable?

Iran–Israel round 2: Inevitable?

Arda Mevlutoglu

When propaganda collapses: How SDF narratives clash with Syria's reality

When propaganda collapses: How SDF narratives clash with Syria's reality

Omer Ozkizilcik

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

How Türkiye bets on stability over force in Somalia

How Türkiye bets on stability over force in Somalia

Ankara brings Central Asia together: How Turkic formats are becoming regional strategy

Ankara brings Central Asia together: How Turkic formats are becoming regional strategy

Iraq at crossroads: Power struggles under US-Iran rivalry

Iraq at crossroads: Power struggles under US-Iran rivalry

Signed, sealed, sabotaged: Why latest YPG–Damascus deal may not last

Signed, sealed, sabotaged: Why latest YPG–Damascus deal may not last

Omer Ozkizilcik

Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

Elif Erginyavuz

The reputational arson of Albania's 'narco-state' charge

The reputational arson of Albania's 'narco-state' charge

Albatros Rexhaj

Lavrov talks turkey: Russian foreign minister on Syria, Ukraine, and vegetables

Lavrov talks turkey: Russian foreign minister on Syria, Ukraine, and vegetables

Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture

Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture

Enes Berna Kilic

Between stability and spectacle: Two visions for the Balkans

Between stability and spectacle: Two visions for the Balkans

Mustafa Cuhadar

No flag, no mandate: How Netanyahu legitimized Dodik at Bosnia’s expense

No flag, no mandate: How Netanyahu legitimized Dodik at Bosnia’s expense

Maliki’s return could blow up Türkiye’s Iraq strategy

Maliki’s return could blow up Türkiye’s Iraq strategy

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Türkiye’s Winter Olympics team gears up for Milan Cortina Games

Milano Cortina

Türkiye’s Winter Olympics team gears up for Milan Cortina Games

2026 Winter Olympics begin as 2,871 athletes compete across 16 disciplines while...

After Feb. 6, 2023 earthquakes, Türkiye restores landmarks

Feb. 6 earthquakes

After Feb. 6, 2023 earthquakes, Türkiye restores landmarks

Greece redefines Turkish, Bulgarian property purchases as security issue

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Greece redefines Turkish, Bulgarian property purchases as security issue

Greek national security agencies probe property purchases in Evros by Bulgarian ...

Turkish Cuisine

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

Turkish soups

5 min read

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

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

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property 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

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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Seguro claims landslide victory in Portugal presidential election

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What we know about Armoni Band, Türkiye’s oldest polyphonic music group

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Iran says missile program non-negotiable as nuclear talks to resume with US

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Smartwatch data reveal how football fans’ bodies react in high-stakes matches

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Türkiye expands multilateral scientific cooperation in Antarctica

TAI debuts next-gen KAAN presentation at World Defense Show with MUM-T concept

TAI debuts next-gen KAAN presentation at World Defense Show with MUM-T concept

World Defense Show 2026

7 min read

Turkish Aerospace Industries unveils dynamic KAAN presentation at World Defense Show featuring manned-unmanned teaming concept

Aselsan to strengthen defense systems in 2026 with Steel Dome expansion

Defense

8 min read

Turkish defense giant Aselsan plans major 2026 expansion with Steel Dome air defense system growth, new drone-defense weapons

Aselsan to strengthen defense systems in 2026 with Steel Dome expansion

Saudi Arabia's KAAN deal could come in '2026 or sooner'

Defense Industry

9 min read

TAI CEO says Saudi Arabia KAAN negotiations at the highest level, deal expected this year or sooner; order quantities of 20-100 aircraft under discussion

Saudi Arabia's KAAN deal could come in '2026 or sooner'

Children aged 15–17 make up most child crime cases in Türkiye

Crime

5 min read

In 2025 alone, children were involved in 266 intentional homicide cases out of 1,764

Children aged 15–17 make up most child crime cases in Türkiye

Türkiye's accommodation revenue hits nearly $7B record in 2025

Türkiye's accommodation revenue hits nearly $7B record in 2025

Turkish tourism

3 min read

Türkiye suspends chicken exports after 15 percent Ramadan price increase

Türkiye suspends chicken exports after 15 percent Ramadan price increase

Business

4 min read

'No problem' in BYD’s Türkiye investment, trade minister says

'No problem' in BYD’s Türkiye investment, trade minister says

BYD

4 min read

Seguro claims landslide victory in Portugal presidential election

Seguro claims landslide victory in Portugal presidential election

Europe

7 min read

Centre-left candidate Antonio Jose Seguro wins Portugal's presidential election with 66 percent of the vote, defeating far-right rival Andre Ventura

Israel warns it may strike Iran alone over ballistic missile threat

Israel warns it may strike Iran alone over ballistic missile threat

Middle East

7 min read

Israel tells US it will act unilaterally against Iran's ballistic missile program if necessary, as Tel Aviv pushes against a nuclear-only agreement

Iran reveals unexploded US bombs remain at nuclear sites

Iran reveals unexploded US bombs remain at nuclear sites

Middle East

8 min read

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reveals unexploded US bombs remain at nuclear facilities from the June 2025 war, requiring new IAEA protocols

Hamas leader rejects disarmament, foreign rule in Gaza

Hamas leader rejects disarmament, foreign rule in Gaza

Gaza

10 min read

Hamas leader Khaled Meshal rejects disarmament demands and foreign intervention in Gaza, as Israeli forces continue ceasefire violations

Suspect in shooting of Russian general arrested in Dubai

Suspect in shooting of Russian general arrested in Dubai

World

3 min read

Türkiye condemns deadly RSF attack on displaced civilians in Sudan

Türkiye condemns deadly RSF attack on displaced civilians in Sudan

Africa

5 min read

Walking alongside Afghan women: WomanPost representative Bulut Reyhanoglu on visibility, responsibility

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Walking alongside Afghan women: WomanPost representative Bulut Reyhanoglu on visibility, responsibility

World

13 min read

Soilless tulip boom blossoms in Antalya, 50,000 flowers a year

Soilless tulip boom blossoms in Antalya, 50,000 flowers a year

Tulip

3 min read

Türkiye's Sivas comb honey reaches markets across the world

Türkiye's Sivas comb honey reaches markets across the world

Environment

6 min read

Doctor found responsible for Portuguese woman's death after Istanbul liposuction

Doctor found responsible for Portuguese woman's death after Istanbul liposuction

Lifestyle

3 min read

AI helps link dinosaur footprints to their makers

AI helps link dinosaur footprints to their makers

Dinosaurs

3 min read

The method uses eight track characteristics to classify and compare prints

What we know about Armoni Band, Türkiye’s oldest polyphonic music group

polyphonic music

12 min read

The Armoni Band Command marks its 200th anniversary

What we know about Armoni Band, Türkiye’s oldest polyphonic music group

Posthumous skin donation proposal stirs religious debate in Egypt

Egypt

3 min read

Opponents argue that a person’s organs and faculties ultimately belong to God

Posthumous skin donation proposal stirs religious debate in Egypt

Michelangelo foot sketch sells for record $27.2M at Christie's auction

Foot sketch

3 min read

Only around 10 drawings by Michelangelo are known to be in private hands

Michelangelo foot sketch sells for record $27.2M at Christie's auction

Wrestler Kayaalp wins Zagreb Open gold in first competition after 610-day suspension

Wrestler Kayaalp wins Zagreb Open gold in first competition after 610-day suspension

Sports

2 min read

Alperen Sengun earns second consecutive NBA All-Star selection as injury replacement

Alperen Sengun earns second consecutive NBA All-Star selection as injury replacement

Football

4 min read

Galatasaray enters top 10 in net transfer spend, ahead of Saudi club

Galatasaray enters top 10 in net transfer spend, ahead of Saudi club

Galatasaray

3 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

21

52

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

20

46

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

21

45

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

21

40

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

21

37

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

21

33

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

21

30

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

20

25

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

20

24

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

21

23

11

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

20

22

12

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

21

20

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

21

20

14

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

21

20

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

21

18

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

20

16

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

20

15

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

21

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

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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Floods swamp displacement camps in Syria’s Idlib

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Turkish athlete Elif Akcicek sets sights on European podium

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TAI debuts next-gen KAAN presentation at World Defense Show with MUM-T concept

TAI debuts next-gen KAAN presentation at World Defense Show with MUM-T concept

Feb 09 2026

Soilless tulip boom blossoms in Antalya, 50,000 flowers a year

Soilless tulip boom blossoms in Antalya, 50,000 flowers a year

Feb 09 2026

Türkiye's accommodation revenue hits nearly $7B record in 2025

Türkiye's accommodation revenue hits nearly $7B record in 2025

Feb 09 2026

Aselsan to strengthen defense systems in 2026 with Steel Dome expansion

Aselsan to strengthen defense systems in 2026 with Steel Dome expansion

Feb 09 2026

Türkiye's Sivas comb honey reaches markets across the world

Türkiye's Sivas comb honey reaches markets across the world

Feb 09 2026

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