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Partner to patron: Shifting balance of China-Russia relations

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

10 min read

Asymmetric evolution of Sino-Russian ties highlights how shared vision to dismantle US-led global order has bound Moscow into deep reliance on Beijing

Partner to patron: Shifting balance of China-Russia relations

Türkiye, Syria may launch joint anti-Daesh op after intel talks: Report

counterterrorism

1 min read

No official statement from either side has confirmed plans for joint operation

Türkiye, Syria may launch joint anti-Daesh op after intel talks: Report

America depleted half its THAAD stockpile defending Israel: WP

Iran War

5 min read

America depleted half its THAAD stockpile defending Israel: WP

Trump announces 5,000 US troops to Poland after Pentagon reversal

Europe

4 min read

Trump announces 5,000 US troops to Poland after Pentagon reversal

Türkiye’s CHP pushed to breaking point by 'absolute nullity' ruling

Turkish Politics

8 min read

Türkiye’s CHP pushed to breaking point by 'absolute nullity' ruling

What absolute nullity is and why it matters for future of Turkish democracy

Turkish court suspends leadership of main opposition party CHP

Turkish Politics

6 min read

Main opposition CHP's 81 provincial chairs reject court annulment of Ozel leadership

Politics

1 min read

Trump, Spielberg and The Day the Earth Stood Still

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Trump, Spielberg and The Day the Earth Stood Still

Opinion

5 min read

Displaced and dispossessed: Pakistani workers are losing everything in the Gulf

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Displaced and dispossessed: Pakistani workers are losing everything in the Gulf

Opinion

4 min read

Al Nassr lifts Saudi title as Ronaldo shines in season finale

Football

1 min read

Spotlight

Istanbul Bilgi University shut down by presidential decree amid fraud probe

Istanbul Bilgi University shut down by presidential decree amid fraud probe

Nation

3 min read

Putin seeks to erase Ukrainian national identity

Putin seeks to erase Ukrainian national identity

Op-Ed

6 min read

Ankara quietly preparing for NATO’s next era

Ankara quietly preparing for NATO’s next era

Deets

6 min read

Ahmad al-Sharaa’s troublemaking father: When rhetoric becomes liability

Ahmad al-Sharaa’s troublemaking father: When rhetoric becomes liability

Analysis

2 min read

How Türkiye is adapting to Baghdad's new political reality

How Türkiye is adapting to Baghdad's new political reality

The $2.7 trillion pitch: How 2026 World Cup could splinter North America

The $2.7 trillion pitch: How 2026 World Cup could splinter North America

Enes Berna Kilic

Mali’s political and security crisis: A deep-rooted complexity

Mali’s political and security crisis: A deep-rooted complexity

Gulf crisis promises long-term gains for Türkiye, yet major hurdles remain

Gulf crisis promises long-term gains for Türkiye, yet major hurdles remain

Sleeping through apocalypse: San Diego attack exposes America’s enchanted

Sleeping through apocalypse: San Diego attack exposes America’s enchanted

A. Craig Copetas

Behind closed doors of Eurogroup: Was Acropolis for sale?

Behind closed doors of Eurogroup: Was Acropolis for sale?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

While Trump fought Iran, Xi took Taiwan off the table

While Trump fought Iran, Xi took Taiwan off the table

The vow remains: Serbia’s reform generation and Kosovo

The vow remains: Serbia’s reform generation and Kosovo

Twilight of the Dubai dream: UAE’s fatal gamble against Iran

Twilight of the Dubai dream: UAE’s fatal gamble against Iran

From Ukraine to Iran: Production, precision and return of attrition warfare

From Ukraine to Iran: Production, precision and return of attrition warfare

KAAN fighter jet could reshape Pakistan’s air power

KAAN fighter jet could reshape Pakistan’s air power

Sabena Siddiqui

Many ifs and buts: Are Türkiye and Israel on a collision course?

Many ifs and buts: Are Türkiye and Israel on a collision course?

The Turks' new world: Türkiye’s strategic future in North Africa

The Turks' new world: Türkiye’s strategic future in North Africa

How Syrian Kurds became privileged minority in new Syrian system

How Syrian Kurds became privileged minority in new Syrian system

Omer Ozkizilcik

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

Israel–UAE axis plots to rule a post-American Middle East

Israel–UAE axis plots to rule a post-American Middle East

From Jakarta to all of Southeast Asia: How to read Kizilelma export to Indonesia

From Jakarta to all of Southeast Asia: How to read Kizilelma export to Indonesia

When oversight becomes uncertainty: Bosnia after Schmidt

When oversight becomes uncertainty: Bosnia after Schmidt

Mustafa Cuhadar

Five forces that will define NATO's Ankara summit

Five forces that will define NATO's Ankara summit

Enes Berna Kilic

Could a 'privileged status' finally solve Türkiye's EU accession deadlock?

Could a 'privileged status' finally solve Türkiye's EU accession deadlock?

Batu Kinayyigit

Discover

Istanbul's designer dupe world is as real as it gets

Featured

Istanbul's designer dupe world is as real as it gets

Inside Istanbul’s replica luxury market, counterfeit bags reveal shifting truths...

Spanish director Almodovar calls Trump, Netanyahu and Putin 'monsters' at Cannes

Cinema

Spanish director Almodovar calls Trump, Netanyahu and Putin 'monsters' at Cannes

Pedro Almodovar criticizes Trump, Netanyahu, and Putin at Cannes while presentin...

Erkut Sogut's journey: From Germany's factory town to DC United

Interview

Erkut Sogut's journey: From Germany's factory town to DC United

They told a stuttering immigrant kid of Turkish origin in Germany to become a ca...

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

Istanbul turns up the curtain on a packed week of arts

Istanbul turns up the curtain on a packed week of arts

Roads close in Istanbul May 17-20 ahead of Europa League final

Roads close in Istanbul May 17-20 ahead of Europa League final

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

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

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Istanbul Bilgi University shut down by presidential decree amid fraud probe

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Prince William finally sees his Aston Villa win in Istanbul

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Turkish court suspends leadership of main opposition party CHP

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Ankara quietly preparing for NATO’s next era

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Turkish celebrities Mabel Matiz, Serenay Sarikaya among 25 facing detention in drug probe

'Absolute nullity': How factional feud brought Türkiye’s CHP to constitutional breaking point

'Absolute nullity': How factional feud brought Türkiye’s CHP to constitutional breaking point

Turkish Politics

12 min read

What absolute nullity is and why it matters for future of Turkish democracy

Istanbul Bilgi University shut down by presidential decree amid fraud probe

Nation

6 min read

Erdogan signs official decree revoking operating license of Istanbul Bilgi University following its seizure as part of a criminal investigation

Istanbul Bilgi University shut down by presidential decree amid fraud probe

Main opposition CHP's board resolves to resist after five-hour emergency meeting

Politics

6 min read

CHP leader Ozel emerges from 5 hour emergency executive board meeting to declare the party will defy a court ruling that stripped him of leadership

Main opposition CHP's board resolves to resist after five-hour emergency meeting

Main opposition CHP's 81 provincial chairs reject court annulment of Ozel leadership

Politics

2 min read

All 81 provincial chairs of Türkiye's main opposition CHP declare they do not recognize court ruling annulling party leader Ozgur Ozel's 2023 election

Main opposition CHP's 81 provincial chairs reject court annulment of Ozel leadership

Türkiye and Nigeria update mining pact at Istanbul natural resources summit

Türkiye and Nigeria update mining pact at Istanbul natural resources summit

Energy

5 min read

Global coal capacity grows even as actual use falls

Global coal capacity grows even as actual use falls

Energy

4 min read

Türkiye’s crop output rebounds in 2026 after weather-hit year

Türkiye’s crop output rebounds in 2026 after weather-hit year

Food Supply

4 min read

Trump announces 5,000 US troops to Poland after Pentagon reversal

Trump announces 5,000 US troops to Poland after Pentagon reversal

Europe

10 min read

Trump announced US troops for Poland days after Pentagon canceled their deployment, catching officials by surprise

Estonia summons Russian diplomat over Baltic disinformation campaign

Estonia summons Russian diplomat over Baltic disinformation campaign

Europe

5 min read

Estonia summons Russia's top diplomat in Tallinn to formally protest what Foreign Minister Tsahkna calls a deliberate Russian disinformation campaign

Trump says US will seize Iran's enriched uranium, 'one way or the other'

Trump says US will seize Iran's enriched uranium, 'one way or the other'

Iran uranium

5 min read

Trump declares the US will not permit tolls on Strait of Hormuz shipping and vows to take possession of Iran's highly enriched uranium

Flotilla activists land in Istanbul after Israeli seizure at international waters

Flotilla activists land in Istanbul after Israeli seizure at international waters

Global Sumud Flotilla

6 min read

Turkish Airlines planes carrying activists from the intercepted Global Sumud aid flotilla land at Istanbul Airport after Israel seizes all 50 vessels

Brazil summons Israeli diplomat over Ben-Gvir's Sumud activists video

Brazil summons Israeli diplomat over Ben-Gvir's Sumud activists video

World

4 min read

Putin reportedly under domestic pressure as Ukraine war enters 5th year

Putin reportedly under domestic pressure as Ukraine war enters 5th year

Russia

8 min read

Pentagon pauses $14B Taiwan arms deal to preserve Iran war munitions

Pentagon pauses $14B Taiwan arms deal to preserve Iran war munitions

Arms Deals

6 min read

Starship V3 launch scrubbed as SpaceX eyes Friday attempt

Starship V3 launch scrubbed as SpaceX eyes Friday attempt

Science

4 min read

Shepherds cross the sea to complete their annual migration

Shepherds cross the sea to complete their annual migration

Environment

Ukrainian children learn Turkish in Kyiv under shadow of war

Heritage

Heritage

Ukrainian children learn Turkish in Kyiv under shadow of war

Education

5 min read

Crane damages 400-year-old mosque minaret in Istanbul

Crane damages 400-year-old mosque minaret in Istanbul

Culture

3 min read

Crane hit minaret during restoration works at Fatih’s historic Atlamatasi Mosque, causing dome to collapse

Türkiye protects ancient Kayseri site believed to hold world’s first hospital

Archaeology

3 min read

Ancient hospital site in Kayseri, linked to Saint Basil, gains legal protection as officials prepare ground for future research

Türkiye protects ancient Kayseri site believed to hold world’s first hospital

Ottoman-era mosque rises from ruins in Edirne

History

5 min read

One of Edirne's oldest religious sites welcomes worshippers after restoration that brought 500-year-old structure back from near ruin

Ottoman-era mosque rises from ruins in Edirne

Türkiye’s massive ancient mosaic draws visitors after surviving 2023 earthquakes

Archaeology

6 min read

Hatay’s 1,050-square-meter ancient mosaic survived the 2023 earthquakes undamaged and is now back on display in Antakya

Türkiye’s massive ancient mosaic draws visitors after surviving 2023 earthquakes

Zeynep Sonmez draws Daria Kasatkina in Roland Garros first round

Zeynep Sonmez draws Daria Kasatkina in Roland Garros first round

Tennis

2 min read

Al Nassr lifts Saudi title as Ronaldo shines in season finale

Al Nassr lifts Saudi title as Ronaldo shines in season finale

Football

2 min read

Knicks extends playoff surge with 109-93 win over Cavaliers

Knicks extends playoff surge with 109-93 win over Cavaliers

Basketball

2 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

34

77

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FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

34

74

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

34

69

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

34

60

5

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

34

57

6

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

34

55

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

34

51

8

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

34

41

9

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

34

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

34

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

34

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

34

37

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

34

35

14

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

34

34

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

34

33

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HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

34

32

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MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

34

30

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ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

34

30

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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Türkiye's Kargu drones execute world's first live-fire swarm attack

Russian fighter jets intercept RAF spy plane over Black Sea: UK

Iran arms its civilians as ceasefire hangs by thread

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Türkiye, Syria may launch joint anti-Daesh op after intel talks: Report

Türkiye, Syria may launch joint anti-Daesh op after intel talks: Report

May 22 2026

America depleted half its THAAD stockpile defending Israel: WP

America depleted half its THAAD stockpile defending Israel: WP

May 22 2026

Former Moroccan minister gets 13 years for embezzlement

Former Moroccan minister gets 13 years for embezzlement

May 22 2026

Crane damages 400-year-old mosque minaret in Istanbul

Crane damages 400-year-old mosque minaret in Istanbul

May 22 2026

Starship V3 launch scrubbed as SpaceX eyes Friday attempt

Starship V3 launch scrubbed as SpaceX eyes Friday attempt

May 22 2026

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