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How Türkiye is turning Blue Homeland concept into law

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

10 min read

Turkish Maritime Jurisdiction Law draft codifies Ankara's sovereign rights at sea and strengthens its hand in international diplomacy

How Türkiye is turning Blue Homeland concept into law

French tech to be integrated into Turkish drones under new deal

Defense Industry

2 min read

Safran Electronics and Defense signs a strategic partnership with Baykar to integrate Euroflir optronic sensors and navigation systems into TB2 drones

French tech to be integrated into Turkish drones under new deal

Israel on 'high alert' this weekend as Trump eyes military escalation against Iran

Iran Ceasefire

5 min read

Israel on 'high alert' this weekend as Trump eyes military escalation against Iran

France outpaced in Africa by China, Türkiye and US: Macron

Africa

2 min read

France outpaced in Africa by China, Türkiye and US: Macron

'I'm not going to be much more patient' with Iran: Trump

Iran War

5 min read

'I'm not going to be much more patient' with Iran: Trump

Trump presses Iran for deal as he concludes his Beijing visit, claiming Xi pledged no military equipment to Iran, agreed Hormuz must reopen

Trump says China agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, but markets aren't convinced

World

2 min read

Xi warns Trump of ‘clashes and conflicts’ if Taiwan issue mishandled

US china

3 min read

Gauff, Svitolina set up women’s final at Rome Open

Gauff, Svitolina set up women’s final at Rome Open

Rome Open

1 min read

Marmaris marks 55 years of Türkiye-China ties with cultural event

Marmaris marks 55 years of Türkiye-China ties with cultural event

Colorful Marmaris

1 min read

New Kingdom tombs in Luxor open to visitors after years of restoration

Archaeology

1 min read

Spotlight

Iran lets Chinese ships through Hormuz under managed protocol as Trump meets Xi

Iran lets Chinese ships through Hormuz under managed protocol as Trump meets Xi

Strait Of Hormuz

4 min read

Spanish PM defends Yamal after Israel labels Palestine flag wave 'incitement'

Spanish PM defends Yamal after Israel labels Palestine flag wave 'incitement'

Europe

2 min read

Baykar's TB2 goes from sanctioned to sought as Canada eyes Ankara's arsenal

Baykar's TB2 goes from sanctioned to sought as Canada eyes Ankara's arsenal

Defense

5 min read

Why Imamoglu’s ‘political espionage’ trial matters for Türkiye’s opposition

Why Imamoglu’s ‘political espionage’ trial matters for Türkiye’s opposition

Explainer

11 min read

Syria and Europe clash over 'realistic' expectations for migrant returns

Syria and Europe clash over 'realistic' expectations for migrant returns

Omer Ozkizilcik

Xi's true victory: Getting Trump to the table in Beijing

Xi's true victory: Getting Trump to the table in Beijing

A looming divorce: Putin-Pashinyan meeting highlights deepening rift

A looming divorce: Putin-Pashinyan meeting highlights deepening rift

GCC states’ 5 fatal mistakes in US-Israel–Iran war

GCC states’ 5 fatal mistakes in US-Israel–Iran war

Why Ahmad al-Sharaa dismissed his brothers to please Sunni base

Why Ahmad al-Sharaa dismissed his brothers to please Sunni base

Omer Ozkizilcik

Bosnia, Europe face a dangerous vacuum after Christian Schmidt

Bosnia, Europe face a dangerous vacuum after Christian Schmidt

Turkish central bank holds firm even as prices rise

Turkish central bank holds firm even as prices rise

Omer Faruk Bingol

Will France's Charles de Gaulle still sail as US mission fails near Hormuz?

Will France's Charles de Gaulle still sail as US mission fails near Hormuz?

Türkiye’s defense rise: From dependent consumer to global powerhouse

Türkiye’s defense rise: From dependent consumer to global powerhouse

Bahceli’s bold gambit for a 'terror-free' Türkiye

Bahceli’s bold gambit for a 'terror-free' Türkiye

Is May 8 election the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer?

Is May 8 election the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer?

Salih Mustafa Kazdal

Could UAE move to depeg early?

Could UAE move to depeg early?

What a single Uzbek fighter reveals about Syria’s foreign militia crisis

What a single Uzbek fighter reveals about Syria’s foreign militia crisis

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Israel-led military architecture aims at encircling Türkiye in Mediterranean

How Israel-led military architecture aims at encircling Türkiye in Mediterranean

Hell-hole hiccup—when Darvaza’s dragon finally ran out of smoke

Hell-hole hiccup—when Darvaza’s dragon finally ran out of smoke

A. Craig Copetas

A swarm of opportunity: Baykar's nationwide drone pivot

A swarm of opportunity: Baykar's nationwide drone pivot

Stop calling Türkiye a 'bridge'

Stop calling Türkiye a 'bridge'

End of the American umbrella: From 'ich bin ein Berliner' to 'you’re on your own'

End of the American umbrella: From 'ich bin ein Berliner' to 'you’re on your own'

Can Syria, Egypt overcome legacy of mutual suspicion

Can Syria, Egypt overcome legacy of mutual suspicion

Omer Ozkizilcik

Mirror, mirror, on the wall: Is this the pill to end hair loss once and for all?

Mirror, mirror, on the wall: Is this the pill to end hair loss once and for all?

A. Craig Copetas

Discover

25K Work and Travel students sidelined as US visa slots slashed for World Cup

Deets

25K Work and Travel students sidelined as US visa slots slashed for World Cup

US embassies redirect consular capacity to World Cup tourist visas, cutting J-1 ...

World Decolonization Forum hit home—harder than I thought

Featured

World Decolonization Forum hit home—harder than I thought

Decolonization doesn’t necessarily have to be an intellectual process, say the s...

Oil under $200: How the world absorbs history’s worst supply shock

Featured

Oil under $200: How the world absorbs history’s worst supply shock

Alternative routes, reserve releases, residual strait traffic, weak China demand...

Turkish Cuisine

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Food

2 min read

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Featured

Featured

7 min read

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Food

2 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Where to stay in Bodrum: A guide for different travel styles

Where to stay in Bodrum: A guide for different travel styles

By Türkiye Today Staff

Curtains up, walls lit: Istanbul's art week is here

Curtains up, walls lit: Istanbul's art week is here

Can foreigners in Türkiye buy property using a housing loan?

Can foreigners in Türkiye buy property using a housing loan?

Editor's Pick

Exclusive—Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

Exclusive—Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

NATO allies discuss participation of 4 Gulf nations in a historic summit, Turkish diplomatic sources tell Türkiye Today

Most Read

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25,000 students sidelined; J-1 visa slots slashed to 90% as US pivots to World Cup

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Why Imamoglu’s ‘political espionage’ trial matters for Türkiye’s opposition

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Israel calls on Barcelona to rebuke Lamine Yamal over Palestinian flag

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Baykar's TB2 goes from sanctioned to sought as Canada eyes Ankara's arsenal

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Iran slams 'unforgivable' Netanyahu visit as Israel, UAE publicly rebuke each other

12 detained in Istanbul municipality tender probe linked to Imamoglu investigation

12 detained in Istanbul municipality tender probe linked to Imamoglu investigation

Nation

4 min read

Prosecutors cite alleged irregularities in six municipal tenders

Türkiye congratulates Iraq's Zeidi as new cabinet wins parliament confidence vote

Diplomacy

4 min read

Iraq approves PM Ali Zaidi's cabinet by absolute majority, with Türkiye, Iran among first regional powers to congratulate incoming government

Türkiye congratulates Iraq's Zeidi as new cabinet wins parliament confidence vote

Türkiye, Kazakhstan sign 13 agreements during Erdogan’s Astana visit

Astana

4 min read

Türkiye, Kazakhstan sign agreements covering sectors including energy, defense, infrastructure, education, media, investment signed

Türkiye, Kazakhstan sign 13 agreements during Erdogan’s Astana visit

Baykar's TB2 goes from sanctioned to sought as Canada eyes Ankara's arsenal

Defense

11 min read

Canada is in early discussions to purchase surveillance drones from Türkiye, reversing course years after Ottawa imposed arms embargoes

Baykar's TB2 goes from sanctioned to sought as Canada eyes Ankara's arsenal

Musk and OpenAI trade closing arguments in blockbuster AI trial

Musk and OpenAI trade closing arguments in blockbuster AI trial

Musk - Openaı lawsuit

8 min read

Flydubai to become first UAE airline flying direct to Libya's Benghazi

Flydubai to become first UAE airline flying direct to Libya's Benghazi

Business

4 min read

Istanbul approves $1B borrowing for 422 metro train cars

Istanbul approves $1B borrowing for 422 metro train cars

Economy

2 min read

Israel on 'high alert' this weekend as Trump eyes military escalation against Iran

Israel on 'high alert' this weekend as Trump eyes military escalation against Iran

Iran Ceasefire

10 min read

Israel on high alert this weekend as Trump advisers discuss new Iran strikes or Hormuz operation

'US, China agree Strait of Hormuz should not be militarized,' Rubio says

'US, China agree Strait of Hormuz should not be militarized,' Rubio says

Middle East

6 min read

Trump and Xi also agreed Iran should not obtain nuclear weapons during Beijing talks

'I'm not going to be much more patient' with Iran: Trump

'I'm not going to be much more patient' with Iran: Trump

Iran War

8 min read

Trump presses Iran for deal as he concludes his Beijing visit, claiming Xi pledged no military equipment to Iran, agreed Hormuz must reopen

Hamas urges Fatah to hold direct talks after Ramallah congress

Hamas urges Fatah to hold direct talks after Ramallah congress

Middle East

5 min read

Hamas calling on Fatah to hold direct talks following conclusion of movement's general congress, urging agreement on unified Palestinian strategy

France outpaced in Africa by China, Türkiye and US: Macron

France outpaced in Africa by China, Türkiye and US: Macron

Africa

5 min read

Pentagon officials reportedly blindsided by canceled US troop deployment to Poland

Pentagon officials reportedly blindsided by canceled US troop deployment to Poland

World

4 min read

US moves to indict Raul Castro over 1996 plane shootdown: Report

US moves to indict Raul Castro over 1996 plane shootdown: Report

Cuba

5 min read

Türkiye faces no hantavirus outbreak risk: health minister

Türkiye faces no hantavirus outbreak risk: health minister

Health

5 min read

Solar eclipse to darken Spanish skies for first time in century

Solar eclipse to darken Spanish skies for first time in century

Environment

4 min read

How to identify quality clothing before buying

How to identify quality clothing before buying

Lifestyle

5 min read

Marmaris marks 55 years of Türkiye-China ties with cultural event

Marmaris marks 55 years of Türkiye-China ties with cultural event

Colorful Marmaris

3 min read

Marmaris hosted China’s ambassador for cultural program marking 55 years of Türkiye-China diplomatic relations

New Kingdom tombs in Luxor open to visitors after years of restoration

Archaeology

4 min read

Two New Kingdom tombs in Luxor’s El-Khokha area opened to visitors after years of excavation and restoration work

New Kingdom tombs in Luxor open to visitors after years of restoration

Former EU chief reveals shocking closed-door proposal to liquidate Greece's Acropolis

History

2 min read

Juncker disclosed that female European finance minister suggested Greece should sell Acropolis to pay off its mounting national debt

Former EU chief reveals shocking closed-door proposal to liquidate Greece's Acropolis

Istanbul hosts 1,000 artists from 40 countries at ArtContact fair

ArtContact

5 min read

ArtContact Istanbul's 6th edition opens at Dr Mimar Kadir Topbas venue, uniting artists from 40 countries

Istanbul hosts 1,000 artists from 40 countries at ArtContact fair

Big names left out for France's World Cup squad

Big names left out for France's World Cup squad

Football

3 min read

Gauff, Svitolina set up women’s final at Rome Open

Gauff, Svitolina set up women’s final at Rome Open

Rome Open

1 min read

Dick Advocaat returns to lead Curacao as oldest World Cup coach

Dick Advocaat returns to lead Curacao as oldest World Cup coach

World Cup 2026

2 min read

Club

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P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

33

77

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

33

73

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

33

69

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

33

59

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

33

55

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

33

54

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

33

48

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

33

40

9

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

33

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

33

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

33

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

33

37

13

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

33

32

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

33

32

15

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

33

31

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

33

29

17

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

33

27

18

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

33

27

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Istanbul antique markets: Where to shop and what to know

Istanbul antique markets

6 min read

Istanbul antique markets: Where to shop and what to know

Turkish resort town Cesme sees booking surge after 9-day Eid holiday extension

Turkish resort town Cesme sees booking surge after 9-day Eid holiday extension

Travel

1 min read

F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares Istanbul visit with ‘Istan-beautiful’ post

F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares Istanbul visit with ‘Istan-beautiful’ post

Lifestyle

2 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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French tech to be integrated into Turkish drones under new deal

French tech to be integrated into Turkish drones under new deal

May 15 2026

How Türkiye is turning Blue Homeland concept into law

How Türkiye is turning Blue Homeland concept into law

May 15 2026

12 detained in Istanbul municipality tender probe linked to Imamoglu investigation

12 detained in Istanbul municipality tender probe linked to Imamoglu investigation

May 15 2026

Big names left out for France's World Cup squad

Big names left out for France's World Cup squad

May 15 2026

Israel on 'high alert' this weekend as Trump eyes military escalation against Iran

Israel on 'high alert' this weekend as Trump eyes military escalation against Iran

May 15 2026

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