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Al-Shaitat tribe mobilizes against SDF over killing of young man in Syria

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Exclusive

4 min read

Sources say the victim was a civilian with no links to SDF; the group has not commented on the killing

Al-Shaitat tribe mobilizes against SDF over killing of young man in Syria

Bitcoin nears record highs as analysts predict breakthrough within weeks

Finance

1 min read

Bitcoin trades near record levels at $116,800 as analysts predict the cryptocurrency will break through to new all-time highs within next week

Bitcoin nears record highs as analysts predict breakthrough within weeks

Israeli strikes on Qatar strain diplomacy but won't alter US ties, Rubio says

Americas

2 min read

Israeli strikes on Qatar strain diplomacy but won't alter US ties, Rubio says

Russian drone shot down over Romania as Poland raises air defense alert

Europe

3 min read

Russian drone shot down over Romania as Poland raises air defense alert

NatCon2025: What do deepening divisions mean for Türkiye?

analysis

analysis

Columns

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NatCon2025: What do deepening divisions mean for Türkiye?

Debates and potential divisions at NatCon2025, particularly over Israel, present valuable opportunities for Türkiye

Trump–Erdogan 'bromance' faces test over Israel and F-35 deal: Report

Trump-Erdogan

5 min read

Israel continues to seek more territory, says Foreign Minister Fidan

Diplomacy

8 min read

Exclusive: NASA’s Perseverance study points to potential biosignature in Jezero Crater

Exclusive: NASA’s Perseverance study points to potential biosignature in Jezero Crater

Life on Mars

4 min read

Record 10 million viewers watch Türkiye defeat Greece in historic EuroBasket semifinal

Record 10 million viewers watch Türkiye defeat Greece in historic EuroBasket semifinal

Basketball

3 min read

Exclusive: Why you must visit Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Otagi Nenbutsu-ji in Kyoto

Travel

3 min read

Türkiye storms into EuroBasket 2025 final in Riga with 94-68 win over Greece

Türkiye storms into EuroBasket 2025 final in Riga with 94-68 win over Greece

EuroBasket 2025

2 min read

Ottoman heir who spoke 9 languages and lived across continents

Ottoman heir who spoke 9 languages and lived across continents

History

3 min read

Reverberations of Brotherhood’s demise in Türkiye–Syria relations

Reverberations of Brotherhood’s demise in Türkiye–Syria relations

Muslim Brotherhood

8 min read

Why Serbia describes Croatia–Slovenia defense pact as 'building walls, not bridges'

Why Serbia describes Croatia–Slovenia defense pact as 'building walls, not bridges'

Op-Ed

8 min read

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Travel

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Balat, a historic neighborhood on Istanbul’s Golden Horn, brings together synago...

Türkiye’s rising “ghetto tourism”: Poverty as a commodity amid urban inequality

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Türkiye’s rising “ghetto tourism”: Poverty as a commodity amid urban inequality

From arabesk to trap aestheticization of poverty in Türkiye makes it harder to c...

What’s wrong with Türkiye’s urbanization and zoning?

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What’s wrong with Türkiye’s urbanization and zoning?

Türkiye’s urbanization crisis stems from a cycle of unchecked migration, amnesti...

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul approves 30% fare hike for public transport, taxis — here are the new fees

Istanbul approves 30% fare hike for public transport, taxis — here are the new fees

Expats in Türkiye must now pay for family doctor services per new regulation

Expats in Türkiye must now pay for family doctor services per new regulation

Türkiye mandates free drinking water on flights

Türkiye mandates free drinking water on flights

Editor's Pick

Explained: Why Türkiye is rethinking juvenile justice amid rising public outrage

Explained: Why Türkiye is rethinking juvenile justice amid rising public outrage

Following shocking events, such as an increase in underage with multiple criminal records, Türkiye is seeking to introduce balanced changes to the law

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Glass roof cracks on Tesla Model Y in Türkiye despite 8.6-ton rating

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UN Security Council condemns Israeli strikes targeting Qatar

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Turkish Foreign Ministry reports progress with Armenia, including border arrangements

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Türkiye among top beneficiaries of rising emerging market inflows in 2026: BofA

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Reverberations of Brotherhood’s demise in Türkiye–Syria relations

Insight

A European vision for the Middle East: Choosing peace over forever wars

A European vision for the Middle East: Choosing peace over forever wars

Michael Arizanti

Greece’s school closures, silenced voices: Struggle of Turkish minority of Western Thrace

Greece’s school closures, silenced voices: Struggle of Turkish minority of Western Thrace

Why is Türkiye flexing its muscles in Syria?

Why is Türkiye flexing its muscles in Syria?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Türkiye condemns terror attack that killed 12 soldiers in Pakistan

Türkiye condemns terror attack that killed 12 soldiers in Pakistan

Diplomacy

1 min read

FM condemns terror attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killing 12 soldiers, expressing sorrow over casualties, calling it "heinous terror attack"

FM Fidan heads to Doha for emergency Arab-Islamic summit after Israeli strike

Diplomacy

5 min read

Foreign Minister Fidan is expected to reiterate Türkiye’s solidarity with Qatar against Israel’s 'heinous attack'

FM Fidan heads to Doha for emergency Arab-Islamic summit after Israeli strike

Russia reportedly seeks to repurchase S-400 defense systems from Türkiye

Defense

5 min read

Moscow allegedly asks Ankara to return S-400 air defense systems purchased in 2019 as Russia faces inventory shortages

Russia reportedly seeks to repurchase S-400 defense systems from Türkiye

Two tourists found dead on Lycian Way trail in Mugla within days

Nation

3 min read

Australian tourist Irene Claire Dunn, 70, and Chinese hiker Xu Wenkai, 30, were found dead on Türkiye's known Lycian Way trail in separate incidents

Two tourists found dead on Lycian Way trail in Mugla within days

Türkiye among top beneficiaries of rising emerging market inflows in 2026: BofA

Türkiye among top beneficiaries of rising emerging market inflows in 2026: BofA

Emerging markets

3 min read

Türkiye prepares advanced Turksat 7A satellite as 6A expands global reach

Türkiye prepares advanced Turksat 7A satellite as 6A expands global reach

Tech

7 min read

Boeing marks 80 years in Türkiye with $2B in procurement, focus on sustainability

Boeing marks 80 years in Türkiye with $2B in procurement, focus on sustainability

Business

7 min read

Montenegro and Türkiye target 500 million euro trade volume in cooperation push

Montenegro and Türkiye target 500 million euro trade volume in cooperation push

Balkans

5 min read

Montenegro President Dukanovic announces plans to elevate political dialogue with Türkiye to strategic level and establish high-level council

US suspends strategic dialogue with Kosovo, cites caretaker PM Kurti’s actions

US suspends strategic dialogue with Kosovo, cites caretaker PM Kurti’s actions

Balkans

5 min read

'Recent actions and statements by caretaker PM Albin Kurti have posed challenges to progress made over many years,' says the US Embassy in Pristina

Al-Shaitat tribe mobilizes against SDF over killing of young man in Syria

Al-Shaitat tribe mobilizes against SDF over killing of young man in Syria

Exclusive

Exclusive

7 min read

Sources say the victim was a civilian with no links to SDF; the group has not commented on the killing

Mossad chief opposed Israeli plot to assassinate Hamas leaders in Qatar strike: Report

Mossad chief opposed Israeli plot to assassinate Hamas leaders in Qatar strike: Report

Middle East

5 min read

Israel targeted a residential compound housing Hamas leaders in Doha, killing 5 Hamas members and a Qatari security officer

Russia struggles to balance Türkiye's position as leaks reveal failed operations in Azerbaijan, Armenia

Russia struggles to balance Türkiye's position as leaks reveal failed operations in Azerbaijan, Armenia

Conflicts

7 min read

Israeli strikes on Qatar strain diplomacy but won't alter US ties, Rubio says

Israeli strikes on Qatar strain diplomacy but won't alter US ties, Rubio says

Americas

5 min read

Far-right rally draws 110,000 to London as counter-protesters clash with police

Far-right rally draws 110,000 to London as counter-protesters clash with police

Europe

5 min read

Exclusive: Why you must visit Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Otagi Nenbutsu-ji in Kyoto

Exclusive: Why you must visit Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Otagi Nenbutsu-ji in Kyoto

Travel

4 min read

Türkiye embraces barista-quality coffee at home as espresso trend reshapes habits

Türkiye embraces barista-quality coffee at home as espresso trend reshapes habits

coffee culture

3 min read

Scientists trace 80 years of pollution history in Marmara Sea

Scientists trace 80 years of pollution history in Marmara Sea

Environment

5 min read

Famous actor Alexander Uloom brings Khalid ibn al-Walid to life in Turkish drama

Famous actor Alexander Uloom brings Khalid ibn al-Walid to life in Turkish drama

Turkish TV series

1 min read

Hollywood actor Alexander Uloom joins TRT 1’s 'Mehmed: Fetihler Sultani' as Khalid ibn al-Walid, boosting the global appeal of Türkiye’s hit drama

Sefertepe excavations uncover 12 human skulls in Türkiye’s Tas Tepeler Project

Archaeology

3 min read

Archaeologists in Sanliurfa uncover 12 human skulls at Sefertepe, shedding new light on Türkiye’s Neolithic Tas Tepeler Project

Sefertepe excavations uncover 12 human skulls in Türkiye’s Tas Tepeler Project

Israeli airstrikes inflict severe damage on National Museum of Yemen in Sanaa

History

9 min read

Israeli airstrikes severely damage Yemen’s National Museum in Sanaa, threatening 75,000 artifacts that embody humanity’s shared heritage

Israeli airstrikes inflict severe damage on National Museum of Yemen in Sanaa

Early bronze age people in Zonguldak used coal to treat digestive illnesses

History

7 min read

Researchers in Zonguldak, Türkiye reveal that 5,000 years ago people of the Early Bronze Age used coal to treat digestive illnesses

Early bronze age people in Zonguldak used coal to treat digestive illnesses

Record 10 million viewers watch Türkiye defeat Greece in historic EuroBasket semifinal

Record 10 million viewers watch Türkiye defeat Greece in historic EuroBasket semifinal

Basketball

7 min read

Türkiye's '12 Giant Men' chase first EuroBasket crown in final showdown with Germany

Türkiye's '12 Giant Men' chase first EuroBasket crown in final showdown with Germany

2025 EuroBasket

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Türkiye storms into EuroBasket 2025 final in Riga with 94-68 win over Greece

Türkiye storms into EuroBasket 2025 final in Riga with 94-68 win over Greece

EuroBasket 2025

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Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Obelisk of Theodosius: Egypt’s legacy in heart of Istanbul

History

2 min read

Obelisk of Theodosius: Egypt’s legacy in heart of Istanbul

All about Turkish city Amasya: Historical importance, travel and accomodation

All about Turkish city Amasya: Historical importance, travel and accomodation

amasya

3 min read

Navigating Turkish capital Ankara in 2025: What to do and where to go?

Navigating Turkish capital Ankara in 2025: What to do and where to go?

Lifestyle

8 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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Two tourists found dead on Lycian Way trail in Mugla within days

Israeli airstrikes inflict severe damage on National Museum of Yemen in Sanaa

Bayrampasa district mayor among 37 suspects in Istanbul corruption probe

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Bitcoin nears record highs as analysts predict breakthrough within weeks

Bitcoin nears record highs as analysts predict breakthrough within weeks

Sep 13 2025

Russia struggles to balance Türkiye's position as leaks reveal failed operations in Azerbaijan, Armenia

Russia struggles to balance Türkiye's position as leaks reveal failed operations in Azerbaijan, Armenia

Sep 13 2025

Israeli strikes on Qatar strain diplomacy but won't alter US ties, Rubio says

Israeli strikes on Qatar strain diplomacy but won't alter US ties, Rubio says

Sep 13 2025

Far-right rally draws 110,000 to London as counter-protesters clash with police

Far-right rally draws 110,000 to London as counter-protesters clash with police

Sep 13 2025

Russian drone shot down over Romania as Poland raises air defense alert

Russian drone shot down over Romania as Poland raises air defense alert

Sep 13 2025

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