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Israeli ground incursions into Syria are bound to fail—here’s why

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

2 min read

Recent clashes in Daraa show that Israeli military expansion in southern Syria quickly halts when met with civilian resistance

Israeli ground incursions into Syria are bound to fail—here’s why

Iraqi PM Al-Zaidi to visit Türkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia after Washington trip

Middle East

2 min read

Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi announces plans to visit Türkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia after a July trip to Washington, while vowing to end corruption

Iraqi PM Al-Zaidi to visit Türkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia after Washington trip

Armenia declines to respond to Israel's 1915 vote, Pashinyan warns of 'weaponization'

Region

1 min read

Armenia declines to respond to Israel's 1915 vote, Pashinyan warns of 'weaponization'

Tehran rejects French-Omani demining proposal for Strait of Hormuz

Demining Hormuz

2 min read

Tehran rejects French-Omani demining proposal for Strait of Hormuz

Kushner and Witkoff fly to Doha as Iran sends 'expert delegation' for MoU talks

Us-iran Talks

5 min read

Kushner and Witkoff fly to Doha as Iran sends 'expert delegation' for MoU talks

Iran sends expert delegation to Doha to discuss US memorandum implementation, where they will meet American team including Kushner and Witkoff

Trump says Tehran asked for talks, US-Iran meeting set for June 30 in Doha

Iran talks

2 min read

Iran says no technical meeting with US planned this week

Iran US

2 min read

Detroit ordered the hit. Silicon Valley hid the bodies

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Detroit ordered the hit. Silicon Valley hid the bodies

Opinion

6 min read

Türkiye's rescue teams press on in Venezuela quake response

Türkiye's rescue teams press on in Venezuela quake response

Venezuela quake

2 min read

Brazil snatch 2-1 win over stubborn Japan to reach World Cup last 16

Football

4 min read

Spotlight

Comedian Deniz Goktas faces probe over viral stand-up show

Comedian Deniz Goktas faces probe over viral stand-up show

Nation

1 min read

AI kill switch is now middle-power problem

AI kill switch is now middle-power problem

Op-Ed

5 min read

How Pakistan became Washington and Tehran's unlikely bridge

How Pakistan became Washington and Tehran's unlikely bridge

Op-Ed

8 min read

How Lebanon's second airport is redrawing Levant's map

How Lebanon's second airport is redrawing Levant's map

Deets

5 min read

One country, two flags: Slovenia’s fight over Palestine

One country, two flags: Slovenia’s fight over Palestine

US preferred to sell jet engines rather than force Türkiye's hand

US preferred to sell jet engines rather than force Türkiye's hand

Ankara's chance to position itself at the center of NATO

Ankara's chance to position itself at the center of NATO

What polling in Syria reveals about a population too exhausted to answer

What polling in Syria reveals about a population too exhausted to answer

Omer Ozkizilcik

Europe's capital needs better governance

Europe's capital needs better governance

Jose Ricardo Martins

Protests and political deadlock: Can the Balkans find stable ground?

Protests and political deadlock: Can the Balkans find stable ground?

Mustafa Cuhadar

European Parliament's Türkiye report is biased—and not on domestic politics

European Parliament's Türkiye report is biased—and not on domestic politics

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Make America smooth again: Trump, Javice and tyranny of textured thighs

Make America smooth again: Trump, Javice and tyranny of textured thighs

A. Craig Copetas

While all eyes are on Israel, Türkiye is building a new regional order

While all eyes are on Israel, Türkiye is building a new regional order

More Türkiye in NATO, less Cold War thinking

More Türkiye in NATO, less Cold War thinking

Deniz Karakullukcu

Can Trump’s Iran deal survive the hawks?

Can Trump’s Iran deal survive the hawks?

Dolphins of the Bosphorus: Istanbul's most unexpected story

Dolphins of the Bosphorus: Istanbul's most unexpected story

10 brutal lessons Iran drew from US, Israeli military campaign

10 brutal lessons Iran drew from US, Israeli military campaign

From Mar-a-Lago to mutual distrust: Trump and Meloni's split

From Mar-a-Lago to mutual distrust: Trump and Meloni's split

Rock star Greenspan is gone, but his legacy casts a giant shadow

Rock star Greenspan is gone, but his legacy casts a giant shadow

A. Craig Copetas

Behind rhetoric: Why Islamabad MoU doesn’t hand Hormuz to Iran

Behind rhetoric: Why Islamabad MoU doesn’t hand Hormuz to Iran

The Royal Navy photographs well—the rest is another matter

The Royal Navy photographs well—the rest is another matter

Henry Hopwood-Phillips

'NATO 3.0': Can Europe step up without stepping away?

'NATO 3.0': Can Europe step up without stepping away?

Why critics of Trump-Iran MoU are measuring wrong end state

Why critics of Trump-Iran MoU are measuring wrong end state

End of Keir Starmer's 23-month premiership: Policy failure or crisis of perception?

End of Keir Starmer's 23-month premiership: Policy failure or crisis of perception?

Salih Mustafa Kazdal

Discover

What to eat in Bursa? Chef Gurkan Kaya serves city’s flavors at one table

Bursa cuisine

What to eat in Bursa? Chef Gurkan Kaya serves city’s flavors at one table

Chef Gurkan Kaya presents Bursa’s local table with pide, stew, chestnut pilaf, d...

AI is now building AI—and no one knows how to stop it

Dig More!

AI is now building AI—and no one knows how to stop it

AI is no longer just a tool humans build; it is becoming the builder

Does Türkiye steal Somalia's oil? Top official shuts down piracy claims

Interview

Does Türkiye steal Somalia's oil? Top official shuts down piracy claims

Somalia’s ambassador says Türkiye’s disputed '90%' oil deal means cost recovery ...

Turkish Cuisine

Otto Eats: Muhallebi, the pudding that remains blameless

Recipe

Recipe

7 min read

Otto Eats: Muhallebi, the pudding that remains blameless

Otto Eats: Menemen, where eggs go to become controversial

Otto Eats: Menemen, where eggs go to become controversial

Food

8 min read

From manti to haydari: 5 Turkish classics among TasteAtlas' best yogurt dishes

From manti to haydari: 5 Turkish classics among TasteAtlas' best yogurt dishes

Food

Expats in Türkiye

Türkiye grants work permit exemption to over 2M Syrians under temporary protection

Türkiye grants work permit exemption to over 2M Syrians under temporary protection

Yoko Ono exhibition opens at Sakip Sabanci Museum in Istanbul

Yoko Ono exhibition opens at Sakip Sabanci Museum in Istanbul

Türkiye broadens immigration amnesty, extends eligibility to men

Türkiye broadens immigration amnesty, extends eligibility to men

Editor's Pick

Why critics of Trump-Iran MoU are measuring wrong end state

Why critics of Trump-Iran MoU are measuring wrong end state

The document's tone favors Tehran, but the content favors Washington, argues Türkiye Today's contributor Richard Outzen

Most Read

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5 killed in northern Germany shooting, suspected gunman detained

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Comedian Deniz Goktas faces probe over viral stand-up show

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Dutch govt warns Russia could hit NATO soon after Ukraine war ends

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How Lebanon's second airport is redrawing Levant's map

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Türkiye calls out NATO allies over 'unilateral' defense industry embargoes

Firefighters tackle rural and forest fire in Türkiye’s Canakkale

Firefighters tackle rural and forest fire in Türkiye’s Canakkale

forest fire

2 min read

Fire crews are battling a wind-driven blaze in Canakkale, where flames spread across rural and forested land

Comedian Deniz Goktas faces probe over viral stand-up show

Nation

2 min read

Istanbul prosecutors open probe into comedian Deniz Goktas after stand-up show draws 5.8M views in 4 days

Comedian Deniz Goktas faces probe over viral stand-up show

NATO must build security network stretching 'from Texas to Ankara': Turkish president

NATO

11 min read

President Erdogan called for an unconditional NATO security network 'from Texas to Ankara,' urging Türkiye's full inclusion in EU defense plans

NATO must build security network stretching 'from Texas to Ankara': Turkish president

Türkiye calls out NATO allies over 'unilateral' defense industry embargoes

Diplomacy

9 min read

Turkish parliament speaker said some NATO allies' defense industry embargoes are 'unilateral, meaningless' and called for matching cooperation

Türkiye calls out NATO allies over 'unilateral' defense industry embargoes

Thousands of trucks stranded in growing queues at Türkiye-Iran border

Thousands of trucks stranded in growing queues at Türkiye-Iran border

border trade

4 min read

EU arms Airbus with record €3B financing to take on US, China rivals

EU arms Airbus with record €3B financing to take on US, China rivals

Airbus

5 min read

Turkish Nobel laureate Acemoglu hopes Fed won’t listen to Trump

Turkish Nobel laureate Acemoglu hopes Fed won’t listen to Trump

monetary policy

6 min read

Iraqi PM Al-Zaidi to visit Türkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia after Washington trip

Iraqi PM Al-Zaidi to visit Türkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia after Washington trip

Middle East

4 min read

Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi announces plans to visit Türkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia after a July trip to Washington, while vowing to end corruption

Kushner and Witkoff fly to Doha as Iran sends 'expert delegation' for MoU talks

Kushner and Witkoff fly to Doha as Iran sends 'expert delegation' for MoU talks

Us-iran Talks

9 min read

Iran sends expert delegation to Doha to discuss US memorandum implementation, where they will meet American team including Kushner and Witkoff

Armenia declines to respond to Israel's 1915 vote, Pashinyan warns of 'weaponization'

Armenia declines to respond to Israel's 1915 vote, Pashinyan warns of 'weaponization'

Region

3 min read

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says Armenia sees no need to respond to Israel's recognition of the 1915 events as genocide

Tehran rejects French-Omani demining proposal for Strait of Hormuz

Tehran rejects French-Omani demining proposal for Strait of Hormuz

Demining Hormuz

5 min read

Iran rejects a French-backed proposal for joint demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz, warning Paris against provocations

Russia rejects Turkish ceasefire bid as NATO summit window narrows

Russia rejects Turkish ceasefire bid as NATO summit window narrows

Ceasefire

7 min read

‘Turkey is for Christmas’ hair transplant ad on Irish trains triggers debate

‘Turkey is for Christmas’ hair transplant ad on Irish trains triggers debate

World

1 min read

Dutch govt warns Russia could hit NATO soon after Ukraine war ends

Dutch govt warns Russia could hit NATO soon after Ukraine war ends

World

4 min read

What to eat in Bursa? Chef Gurkan Kaya serves city’s flavors at one table

What to eat in Bursa? Chef Gurkan Kaya serves city’s flavors at one table

Bursa cuisine

9 min read

Viral wooden vehicle 'Lazborghini' seized by Turkish authorities

Viral wooden vehicle 'Lazborghini' seized by Turkish authorities

Lazborghini

2 min read

Hantavirus outbreak 'nearing end' as total cases hold at 13: WHO

Hantavirus outbreak 'nearing end' as total cases hold at 13: WHO

Health

4 min read

Inside Dolmabahce's Ceremonial Hall where Erdogan hosted NATO's parliamentary speakers

Inside Dolmabahce's Ceremonial Hall where Erdogan hosted NATO's parliamentary speakers

History

5 min read

Inside Dolmabahce Palace's Ceremonial Hall, the grand Ottoman ceremonial room once used for receptions and official holiday greetings

Istanbul State Theater performs Lysistrata in Bulgaria's Kardzhali

Events

2 min read

Istanbul State Theater staged Lysistrata in Bulgaria's Kardzhali, highlighting Turkish cultural ties through a free performance

Istanbul State Theater performs Lysistrata in Bulgaria's Kardzhali

Russian military choir's 19th Türkiye tour opens to full house in Istanbul

Music

4 min read

Russia's Aleksandrov Ensemble opened its sold-out Türkiye tour in Istanbul, performing Turkish songs alongside rocker Hayko Cepkin

Russian military choir's 19th Türkiye tour opens to full house in Istanbul

1,500-year-old Smyrna mosaics reveal hidden messages in sacred motifs and ivy

History

8 min read

Archaeologists say the 1,500-year-old floor mosaic offers rare insight into the symbolic language of Late Roman urban life

1,500-year-old Smyrna mosaics reveal hidden messages in sacred motifs and ivy

Brazil snatch 2-1 win over stubborn Japan to reach World Cup last 16

Brazil snatch 2-1 win over stubborn Japan to reach World Cup last 16

Football

7 min read

Osimhen's Lagos visit triggers crowd chaos, traffic gridlock

Osimhen's Lagos visit triggers crowd chaos, traffic gridlock

Football

1 min read

100th Gazi Race crowns Bay Nalcakan champion at Veliefendi

100th Gazi Race crowns Bay Nalcakan champion at Veliefendi

gazi race

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

34

77

2

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

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

34

32

17

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

34

30

18

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

34

30

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

Turkish national team declares 2026 World Cup historic triumph in content strategy

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

4 min read

Turkish national team declares 2026 World Cup historic triumph in content strategy

Rome freaks out as Harvard-trained Turkish researcher threatens to bring academic work to Italy

Rome freaks out as Harvard-trained Turkish researcher threatens to bring academic work to Italy

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

2 min read

Beijing panics as Trump’s reality TV aura washes out Xi’s Winnie-the-Pooh charm

Beijing panics as Trump’s reality TV aura washes out Xi’s Winnie-the-Pooh charm

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

2 min read

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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Istanbul horon dance sets Guinness record with 5,000 performers

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Iraqi PM Al-Zaidi to visit Türkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia after Washington trip

Iraqi PM Al-Zaidi to visit Türkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia after Washington trip

Jun 30 2026

Brazil snatch 2-1 win over stubborn Japan to reach World Cup last 16

Brazil snatch 2-1 win over stubborn Japan to reach World Cup last 16

Jun 29 2026

Kushner and Witkoff fly to Doha as Iran sends 'expert delegation' for MoU talks

Kushner and Witkoff fly to Doha as Iran sends 'expert delegation' for MoU talks

Jun 29 2026

Armenia declines to respond to Israel's 1915 vote, Pashinyan warns of 'weaponization'

Armenia declines to respond to Israel's 1915 vote, Pashinyan warns of 'weaponization'

Jun 29 2026

Tehran rejects French-Omani demining proposal for Strait of Hormuz

Tehran rejects French-Omani demining proposal for Strait of Hormuz

Jun 29 2026

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