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Why current ceasefire is just a time-buying tactic for US-Iran war

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

5 min read

A fragile ceasefire masks the reality of the US-Iran conflict, both sides are unwilling to compromise, keeping the risk of escalation high

Why current ceasefire is just a time-buying tactic for US-Iran war

Turkish national killed, another abducted in deadly Pakistan mine attack

Asia & Pacific

2 min read

Militants kill 10 people, including a Turkish national and abduct another Turk in an attack on a mining project in Pakistan Balochistan province

Turkish national killed, another abducted in deadly Pakistan mine attack

Hormuz closure wipes out 13M bpd, further reserve releases won’t fix crisis: IEA

Hormuz Crisis

2 min read

Hormuz closure wipes out 13M bpd, further reserve releases won’t fix crisis: IEA

Lebanon to seek ceasefire extension in US-mediated Israel talks

Israel lebanon

1 min read

Lebanon to seek ceasefire extension in US-mediated Israel talks

Türkiye calls on Israel to withdraw from Syrian territory it occupied

Diplomacy

3 min read

Türkiye calls on Israel to withdraw from Syrian territory it occupied

Türkiye's UN Ambassador Ahmet Yildiz calls for Israel's withdrawal from the Syrian territory it has occupied since Dec. 8, 2024

Trump says US-Iran talks ‘possible’ within 36-72 hours

Iran talks

2 min read

Iran's IRGC seizes two container ships in Hormuz

Iran War

1 min read

It’s time for new rules on US-Israel policy

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

It’s time for new rules on US-Israel policy

Opinion

9 min read

Between pragmatism and exclusion: EU’s Türkiye dilemma under von der Leyen

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Between pragmatism and exclusion: EU’s Türkiye dilemma under von der Leyen

Opinion

5 min read

Türkiye marks 106th anniversary of Parliament, milestone in independence struggle

National Sovereignty and Children’s Day

3 min read

Spotlight

Welcome to DC banquet where Trump upsets stomachs and Oz reads minds

Welcome to DC banquet where Trump upsets stomachs and Oz reads minds

Op-Ed

6 min read

How Russia weaponizes its national telecom operators against Ukraine

How Russia weaponizes its national telecom operators against Ukraine

Explainer

8 min read

Fate of Gulf projects in Syria uncertain despite Sharaa's assurances

Fate of Gulf projects in Syria uncertain despite Sharaa's assurances

Exclusive

3 min read

US envoy Barrack calls Türkiye's F-35 exclusion 'insane,' predicts deal within months

US envoy Barrack calls Türkiye's F-35 exclusion 'insane,' predicts deal within months

Defense

5 min read

Simsek is a keeper, von der Leyen needs to read the memo

Simsek is a keeper, von der Leyen needs to read the memo

Reclaiming the backyard: Isaac Accords and rise of ‘Donroe Doctrine’

Reclaiming the backyard: Isaac Accords and rise of ‘Donroe Doctrine’

Enes Berna Kilic

'Jitterbugging with the Stars': Musk’s defiance in Paris and DC

'Jitterbugging with the Stars': Musk’s defiance in Paris and DC

A. Craig Copetas

Strait of Hormuz in crisis? Welcome to Türkiye’s energy corridor

Strait of Hormuz in crisis? Welcome to Türkiye’s energy corridor

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

The invisible front in Crimea: Propaganda, cultural warfare and Red Army Choir

The invisible front in Crimea: Propaganda, cultural warfare and Red Army Choir

Hasan Mesut Onder

War, displacement and Hezbollah–Israel crossfire

War, displacement and Hezbollah–Israel crossfire

Why Syria-Israel deal fell through

Why Syria-Israel deal fell through

Omer Ozkizilcik

Antalya Diplomacy Forum: Tan suits, peacemakers and a world bigger than 5

Antalya Diplomacy Forum: Tan suits, peacemakers and a world bigger than 5

Iran came in black and left with the argument

Iran came in black and left with the argument

Greek Watergate: Shh… the state is listening

Greek Watergate: Shh… the state is listening

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

The doorman’s new lease: Transactional logic of US–Indonesia pact

The doorman’s new lease: Transactional logic of US–Indonesia pact

Enes Berna Kilic

The naked and the dead, from diplomacy to detonation

The naked and the dead, from diplomacy to detonation

A. Craig Copetas

The Columbine effect: Behavioral contagion and school attacks in Türkiye

The Columbine effect: Behavioral contagion and school attacks in Türkiye

Orban’s loss deals painful blow to Putin and global far right

Orban’s loss deals painful blow to Putin and global far right

Is SDF integrating into Syrian state?

Is SDF integrating into Syrian state?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Why Islamabad talks were and are bound to stall

Why Islamabad talks were and are bound to stall

Deniz Karakullukcu

Strategic logic of Türkiye’s missile transformation

Strategic logic of Türkiye’s missile transformation

Arda Mevlutoglu

DoorDash war: Welcome to global gig-economy summit of the damned

DoorDash war: Welcome to global gig-economy summit of the damned

A. Craig Copetas

The fall of Viktor Orban: A bitter defeat for Trump and global right

The fall of Viktor Orban: A bitter defeat for Trump and global right

Is Turkish economy emerging as a winner on the Middle East chessboard?

Is Turkish economy emerging as a winner on the Middle East chessboard?

Omer Faruk Bingol

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Former governor’s arrest in Türkiye shatters 6-year silence over murder case

Deets

Former governor’s arrest in Türkiye shatters 6-year silence over murder case

Six years of silence shatter as sudden police raids expose massive political cov...

Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Exclusive

Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Through intensive lobbying efforts, Pakistan has pivoted from the sidelines to b...

Nerik's ancient spring of the 'storm god'

Archaeology

Nerik's ancient spring of the 'storm god'

Ancient spring tied to Hittite storm god Teshub continues to flow at Nerik, reve...

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

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

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

Food

2 min read

Tiny stuffed vine leaves hide centuries-old Turkish tradition

Tiny stuffed vine leaves hide centuries-old Turkish tradition

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

New Turkish law to end anonymous social media access for millions of users

New Turkish law to end anonymous social media access for millions of users

What Istanbul's sudden residence sponsorship ban means for lawful residents

What Istanbul's sudden residence sponsorship ban means for lawful residents

New Turkish school security measures reshape daily routines for families

New Turkish school security measures reshape daily routines for families

By Selin Hacialioglu

Editor's Pick

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Turkish-American relations gain positive momentum in Trump's second term, but many critical questions remain unanswered

Most Read

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Simsek is a keeper, von der Leyen needs to read the memo

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Turkish army Chinook crashes near Ankara during training as no injuries reported

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Türkiye shielded from jet fuel crisis as exporter, says transport minister

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Strait of Hormuz in crisis? Welcome to Türkiye’s energy corridor

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Welcome to DC banquet where Trump upsets stomachs and Oz reads minds

Foreigners face urgent deadlines under Istanbul's strict new residency mandates

Explainer

Explainer

Foreigners face urgent deadlines under Istanbul's strict new residency mandates

Expats

12 min read

Navigating Istanbul's sudden residency changes requires understanding new address registration protocols, mandatory private health insurance updates

Former governor’s arrest in Türkiye shatters 6-year silence over murder case

Deets

Deets

10 min read

Six years of silence shatter as sudden police raids expose massive political cover-up regarding missing university student Gulistan Doku

Former governor’s arrest in Türkiye shatters 6-year silence over murder case

Von der Leyen's Türkiye remark 'manifestation of visionlessness': Turkish official

Europe

9 min read

Omer Celik says EU's entire political 'springs have run dry' and that Brussels was incapable of producing a coherent vision even for the Balkans

Von der Leyen's Türkiye remark 'manifestation of visionlessness': Turkish official

Türkiye calls on Israel to withdraw from Syrian territory it occupied

Diplomacy

4 min read

Türkiye's UN Ambassador Ahmet Yildiz calls for Israel's withdrawal from the Syrian territory it has occupied since Dec. 8, 2024

Türkiye calls on Israel to withdraw from Syrian territory it occupied

Hormuz closure wipes out 13M bpd, further reserve releases won’t fix crisis: IEA

Hormuz closure wipes out 13M bpd, further reserve releases won’t fix crisis: IEA

Hormuz Crisis

4 min read

Panama Canal fees explode as Asian oil trade reroutes to US amid Hormuz crisis

Panama Canal fees explode as Asian oil trade reroutes to US amid Hormuz crisis

Hormuz Crisis

4 min read

Brent crude tops $100 per barrel again on renewed US-Iran Hormuz tensions

Brent crude tops $100 per barrel again on renewed US-Iran Hormuz tensions

Global Markets

4 min read

Lebanon to seek ceasefire extension in US-mediated Israel talks

Lebanon to seek ceasefire extension in US-mediated Israel talks

Israel lebanon

3 min read

Lebanon will seek to extend the ceasefire with Israel and stop home demolitions in southern villages during US-mediated talks in Washington

Iran files UN complaint against Arab states over role in US-Israeli strikes

Iran files UN complaint against Arab states over role in US-Israeli strikes

Iran War

4 min read

Iran complains to the UN that several Arab states allowed their territory and airspace to be used in US-Israeli attacks on Iran

'Israel seeks to limit or weaken independent regional powers': Iranian envoy

'Israel seeks to limit or weaken independent regional powers': Iranian envoy

Iran War

5 min read

Iran's Ambassador to Ankara says Iran's war was 'not a military conflict but a symptom of a deep systemic crisis,' warning it was a signal to all regional countries

EU lawmakers slam failure to freeze Israel agreement as 'scandal'

EU lawmakers slam failure to freeze Israel agreement as 'scandal'

Europe

6 min read

European Parliament members say the EU’s failure to suspend the agreement with Israel is a scandal, accusing the bloc of violating its own principles

US seen as bigger threat than China in parts of Europe, survey finds

US seen as bigger threat than China in parts of Europe, survey finds

World

9 min read

Putin ready to meet Zelenskyy only to finalize peace deal: Kremlin

Putin ready to meet Zelenskyy only to finalize peace deal: Kremlin

Ukraine war

4 min read

Pentagon ousts Navy Secretary John Phelan in latest wartime shake-up

Pentagon ousts Navy Secretary John Phelan in latest wartime shake-up

Americas

6 min read

Spring arrives at Türkiye’s picturesque Akdamar Island

Spring arrives at Türkiye’s picturesque Akdamar Island

Travel

Rising CO2 levels may affect human health over time, expert warns

Rising CO2 levels may affect human health over time, expert warns

Health

4 min read

Southern Türkiye helps injured migratory birds recover and return to wild

Southern Türkiye helps injured migratory birds recover and return to wild

Environment

Archaeologists discover giant marble Athena statue in ancient Laodikeia in Türkiye

Archaeologists discover giant marble Athena statue in ancient Laodikeia in Türkiye

History

5 min read

Stunning 2-meter-tall white marble Athena statue surfaces in the West Theater of Laodikeia as restoration work continues in Türkiye

Opposition grows in Italy over Kanye West concert amid antisemitism backlash

Music

5 min read

Calls grow for cancellation of Hellwatt Festival appearance amid political and union criticism

Opposition grows in Italy over Kanye West concert amid antisemitism backlash

Istanbul becomes a meeting point for Belgian and Turkish art

Events

6 min read

The exhibition opens in Istanbul, bringing together Belgian and Turkish artists in a cross-cultural contemporary art showcase

Istanbul becomes a meeting point for Belgian and Turkish art

Türkiye marks 106th anniversary of Parliament, milestone in independence struggle

National Sovereignty and Children’s Day

5 min read

Türkiye marks the 106th anniversary of Parliament, commemorating the April 23, 1920 opening that shaped its independence struggle

Türkiye marks 106th anniversary of Parliament, milestone in independence struggle

Turkish wrestling grabs Greco-Roman silver in European team rankings

Turkish wrestling grabs Greco-Roman silver in European team rankings

Wrestling

3 min read

Galatasaray’s Turkish Cup dreams end in shock home defeat to Genclerbirligi

Galatasaray’s Turkish Cup dreams end in shock home defeat to Genclerbirligi

Football

4 min read

US envoy tests FIFA on Italy-for-Iran switch at 2026 World Cup to win over Meloni

US envoy tests FIFA on Italy-for-Iran switch at 2026 World Cup to win over Meloni

2026 world cup

4 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

30

71

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FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

30

67

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

30

65

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

30

55

5

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

30

48

6

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

30

48

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

30

42

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

30

37

9

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

30

37

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

30

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

30

36

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

30

33

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KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

30

31

14

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

30

28

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

30

25

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NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

30

25

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ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

30

23

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

30

20

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Trade chaos for calm: Best quick escapes from Istanbul

Travel

4 min read

Trade chaos for calm: Best quick escapes from Istanbul

World’s first coins on exhibit at Türkiye’s Manisa Museum

World’s first coins on exhibit at Türkiye’s Manisa Museum

manisa museum

4 min read

Cunda Island’s colorful doors open onto a little-known Aegean past

Cunda Island’s colorful doors open onto a little-known Aegean past

Travel

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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Turkish national killed, another abducted in deadly Pakistan mine attack

Turkish national killed, another abducted in deadly Pakistan mine attack

Apr 23 2026

Archaeologists discover giant marble Athena statue in ancient Laodikeia in Türkiye

Archaeologists discover giant marble Athena statue in ancient Laodikeia in Türkiye

Apr 23 2026

Spring arrives at Türkiye’s picturesque Akdamar Island

Spring arrives at Türkiye’s picturesque Akdamar Island

Apr 23 2026

Hormuz closure wipes out 13M bpd, further reserve releases won’t fix crisis: IEA

Hormuz closure wipes out 13M bpd, further reserve releases won’t fix crisis: IEA

Apr 23 2026

Lebanon to seek ceasefire extension in US-mediated Israel talks

Lebanon to seek ceasefire extension in US-mediated Israel talks

Apr 23 2026

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