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Ambassador Tom Barrack gets Iraq brief, but what's next for Türkiye-US ties?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

9 min read

While Barrack has a lot on his plate, stakeholders in Ankara wish he would use his direct line to Trump to help bilateral Turkish-US ties

Ambassador Tom Barrack gets Iraq brief, but what's next for Türkiye-US ties?

Tom Barrack’s new struggle just begins

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

5 min read

Tom Barrack’s expanded Syria-Iraq role fuels backlash in Türkiye as Washington links Ankara, Baghdad and Damascus in regional strategy

Tom Barrack’s new struggle just begins

Slovenian president raises Palestinian flag after government removes it

Slovenia

3 min read VIDEO

Slovenian president raises Palestinian flag after government removes it

China emerges strongest in Hormuz crisis, Russia's top oil executive says

Hormuz Crisis

4 min read

China emerges strongest in Hormuz crisis, Russia's top oil executive says

Bahrain accuses Iran of ‘blatant aggression’ after missile attack

Iran War

6 min read

Bahrain accuses Iran of ‘blatant aggression’ after missile attack

Bahrain's foreign ministry says the attacks represented a serious violation of the sovereignty of both countries

Iran fires missiles at Kuwait, Bahrain as US hits radar sites

Iran War

2 min read

Trump says Iran talks show ‘great success’ as nuclear deal nears

Iran War

2 min read

Could new court ruling save Türkiye's Airbnb hosts from business taxes?

Could new court ruling save Türkiye's Airbnb hosts from business taxes?

Expats

3 min read

Verdi's La Traviata staged at Istanbul Opera, Ballet Festival

Verdi's La Traviata staged at Istanbul Opera, Ballet Festival

Istanbul Opera And Ballet Festival

1 min read

Roads to close in Marmaris for L'Etape by Tour de France race

L'Etape Marmaris

2 min read

Spotlight

NATO braces for America’s intel embarrassment in Ankara

NATO braces for America’s intel embarrassment in Ankara

Op-Ed

7 min read

How war in Iran creates 'rural revolt' in America

How war in Iran creates 'rural revolt' in America

Featured

5 min read

Tel Aviv’s long game, Ankara’s quiet win

Tel Aviv’s long game, Ankara’s quiet win

Deets

6 min read

South Asia's new water conflict is over data, not dams

South Asia's new water conflict is over data, not dams

Op-Ed

5 min read

How Putin, Trump, Netanyahu and mullahs echo ancient evil's rot

How Putin, Trump, Netanyahu and mullahs echo ancient evil's rot

A. Craig Copetas

What does St. Petersburg say about new globalization?

What does St. Petersburg say about new globalization?

Deniz Karakullukcu

'For now': Rubio's Greenland remark is two words too many for US allies

'For now': Rubio's Greenland remark is two words too many for US allies

The Trump family's Balkan problem

The Trump family's Balkan problem

Barrack’s appointment offers strategic reprieve for Sharaa

Barrack’s appointment offers strategic reprieve for Sharaa

Omer Ozkizilcik

The 1% foothold: A tale of AI destinies from Washington to Ankara

The 1% foothold: A tale of AI destinies from Washington to Ankara

Enes Berna Kilic

In Athens, power can only change its face

In Athens, power can only change its face

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Dead on arrival: Trump’s Abraham Accords push falls flat in Türkiye

Dead on arrival: Trump’s Abraham Accords push falls flat in Türkiye

How dam releases on Euphrates led to flooding in eastern Syria

How dam releases on Euphrates led to flooding in eastern Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

Made in Europe: Alarm bells ring for Türkiye’s industrial sector

Made in Europe: Alarm bells ring for Türkiye’s industrial sector

Bulgaria's man in the middle

Bulgaria's man in the middle

Ukraine holds right to self-defense if Russia involves Belarus in its war

Ukraine holds right to self-defense if Russia involves Belarus in its war

Relief in food and energy prices boosts optimism over Türkiye’s May inflation

Relief in food and energy prices boosts optimism over Türkiye’s May inflation

Omer Faruk Bingol

Europe's fault lines reach the Balkans: Between protest and power

Europe's fault lines reach the Balkans: Between protest and power

Mustafa Cuhadar

Are Russian drone strikes in the Black Sea retaliation for the ghost fleet crackdown?

Are Russian drone strikes in the Black Sea retaliation for the ghost fleet crackdown?

'Ottoman Slap' is the only counterpunch to Putin’s bamboozling belligerence

'Ottoman Slap' is the only counterpunch to Putin’s bamboozling belligerence

A. Craig Copetas

Can Trump balance US-China dialogue and cross-strait stability?

Can Trump balance US-China dialogue and cross-strait stability?

Deniz Karakullukcu

The gate of tears: Washington's move on 'African North Korea' against Iran

The gate of tears: Washington's move on 'African North Korea' against Iran

Enes Berna Kilic

$Cost of a fractured order: America’s deadlock, Türkiye’s opportunity$

Cost of a fractured order: America’s deadlock, Türkiye’s opportunity

No bomb, just an engine: South Korea enters nuclear gray zone

No bomb, just an engine: South Korea enters nuclear gray zone

Elif Erginyavuz

Discover

Arctic ball in Greenland: Who can make the girl dance?

Featured

Arctic ball in Greenland: Who can make the girl dance?

Greenland finds itself at the center of a power struggle between the world's sup...

Türkiye’s bid to rebuild Syria’s soul through ontology, cultural centers

Featured

Türkiye’s bid to rebuild Syria’s soul through ontology, cultural centers

The culture centers, now operating at 8 locations across Syria and expanding int...

The silent marriage: How Section 224 is fueling US, Israeli frontlines

Deets

The silent marriage: How Section 224 is fueling US, Israeli frontlines

The proposed framework reflects Trump administration’s intent to deepen the 'spe...

Turkish Cuisine

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

Food

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

Otto Eats: Manti, the dumpling with an identity crisis

Otto Eats: Manti, the dumpling with an identity crisis

Featured

Featured

5 min read

How tea became Türkiye’s national drink in less than a century

How tea became Türkiye’s national drink in less than a century

tea culture

4 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Türkiye's top court ends indefinite alimony, effective in 9 months

Türkiye's top court ends indefinite alimony, effective in 9 months

Türkiye movie theaters see 15% drop in attendance

Türkiye movie theaters see 15% drop in attendance

Where to swim in Istanbul this summer: 95 approved areas, 3 Blue Flag beaches

Where to swim in Istanbul this summer: 95 approved areas, 3 Blue Flag beaches

Editor's Pick

'Ottoman Slap' is the only counterpunch to Putin’s bamboozling belligerence

'Ottoman Slap' is the only counterpunch to Putin’s bamboozling belligerence

Putin redirected his malevolence, and Europe—financier, armorer and political lifeline to Ukraine—drifted into Moscow’s sights not merely as a competitor but as a dark adversary cast in civilizational terms

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How Israel’s strategy to cast Türkiye as ‘next Iran’ backfired

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Sea drone explodes in Romania's Black Sea port city of Constanta

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Norway’s World Cup squad feature in viking-themed team photo

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Israel secretly deployed forces to Azerbaijan during Iran war: Report

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Trump dump looms over Ankara summit: NATO braces for America’s intel embarrassment

Illegal construction crackdown continues in Bodrum as 45 structures demolished

Illegal construction crackdown continues in Bodrum as 45 structures demolished

Bodrum

5 min read

Bodrum Municipality demolished 45 illegal structures in the first five months of 2026 as part of its campaign against unauthorized construction

Forest entry, open fire use banned in Istanbul until Oct. 15

Nation

4 min read

The decision aims to prevent forest fires amid rising temperatures and increased human activity in wooded areas during the summer months

Forest entry, open fire use banned in Istanbul until Oct. 15

Turkish tycoon Rahmi Koc faces probe over offensive ‘Kurdish woman’ joke

Nation

6 min read

Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office says it had opened an ex officio investigation on charges of 'publicly degrading a segment of society'

Turkish tycoon Rahmi Koc faces probe over offensive ‘Kurdish woman’ joke

Body of fisherman killed in Black Sea attack arrives in Türkiye

Maritime Attack

3 min read

The attack struck the Duru, 67 miles west of Crimea, in waters between Ukraine and Türkiye

Body of fisherman killed in Black Sea attack arrives in Türkiye

Turkish central bank seen holding rates at 37% despite hike calls

Turkish central bank seen holding rates at 37% despite hike calls

monetary policy

5 min read

World Bank injects €191.5M into Türkiye’s green city projects

World Bank injects €191.5M into Türkiye’s green city projects

External Financing

4 min read

China emerges strongest in Hormuz crisis, Russia's top oil executive says

China emerges strongest in Hormuz crisis, Russia's top oil executive says

Hormuz Crisis

7 min read

Slovenian president raises Palestinian flag after government removes it

Slovenian president raises Palestinian flag after government removes it

Slovenia

6 min read

'Genocide against Palestinians has not been halted, and people in Gaza and the West Bank do not live in peace and dignity,' Slovenia's president says

Armenia votes on Jan. 7 as Pashinyan seeks mandate for peace, new constitution

Armenia votes on Jan. 7 as Pashinyan seeks mandate for peace, new constitution

Armenia

7 min read

Armenia to hold its most consequential election on Jan. 7 as Pashinyan seeks a mandate for peace with Azerbaijan and Türkiye and a new constitution

Bahrain accuses Iran of ‘blatant aggression’ after missile attack

Bahrain accuses Iran of ‘blatant aggression’ after missile attack

Iran War

12 min read

Bahrain's foreign ministry says the attacks represented a serious violation of the sovereignty of both countries

Germany's Merz says Europe must be part of future Ukraine peace talks

Germany's Merz says Europe must be part of future Ukraine peace talks

Ukraine-EU

7 min read

The German leader announces that he will meet Zelenskyy in London on June 7 alongside French President Macron and British PM Starmer

US plans cuts to NATO rapid response force ahead of Ankara summit: Report

US plans cuts to NATO rapid response force ahead of Ankara summit: Report

NATO

6 min read

Trump envoys meet 100 nuclear experts in Tennessee ahead of Iran deal

Trump envoys meet 100 nuclear experts in Tennessee ahead of Iran deal

Iran Deal

7 min read

Pentagon rates Israel as critical espionage threat to US officials

Pentagon rates Israel as critical espionage threat to US officials

espionage threat

6 min read

US CDC warns Ebola outbreak could reach 2014 epidemic scale without strong response

US CDC warns Ebola outbreak could reach 2014 epidemic scale without strong response

Health

4 min read

How many generations of humans have lived throughout history?

How many generations of humans have lived throughout history?

Lifestyle

5 min read

Istanbul hosts 'Zero Waste' festival blending energy, innovation and nature

Istanbul hosts 'Zero Waste' festival blending energy, innovation and nature

Environment

7 min read

Verdi's La Traviata staged at Istanbul Opera, Ballet Festival

Verdi's La Traviata staged at Istanbul Opera, Ballet Festival

Istanbul Opera And Ballet Festival

5 min read

Verdi's La Traviata was staged at Istanbul's AKM during the 17th International Istanbul Opera and Ballet Festival

Diagoras Pyramid Tomb illuminated after restoration, opened for night visits

History

4 min read

Conservation and landscaping works improve access and visitor experience at one of Türkiye’s rare pyramid-roofed ancient tombs

Diagoras Pyramid Tomb illuminated after restoration, opened for night visits

Eurovision 2026 TV audience falls by 35M amid boycott over Israel

Eurovision

4 min read

Eurovision 2026 draws 131M TV viewers, down 35M from 2025, as five countries withdrew over Israel's participation

Eurovision 2026 TV audience falls by 35M amid boycott over Israel

Words beyond walls: how prison years forged Orhan Kemal’s literary masterpieces

Portraits

7 min read

Orhan Kemal served time in 3 prisons, befriended poet behind bars and produced nearly 50 books before dying at 56

Words beyond walls: how prison years forged Orhan Kemal’s literary masterpieces

German youngster Lennart Karl misses World Cup after suffering muscle tear

German youngster Lennart Karl misses World Cup after suffering muscle tear

Football

1 min read

Roads to close in Marmaris for L'Etape by Tour de France race

Roads to close in Marmaris for L'Etape by Tour de France race

L'Etape Marmaris

4 min read

Türkiye beats Northern Ireland to secure Women's World Cup play-off place

Türkiye beats Northern Ireland to secure Women's World Cup play-off place

Football

3 min read

Club

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P

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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

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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Slovenian president raises Palestinian flag after government removes it

Armenia votes on Jan. 7 as Pashinyan seeks mandate for peace, new constitution

Bahrain accuses Iran of ‘blatant aggression’ after missile attack

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Turkish central bank seen holding rates at 37% despite hike calls

Turkish central bank seen holding rates at 37% despite hike calls

Jun 06 2026

Verdi's La Traviata staged at Istanbul Opera, Ballet Festival

Verdi's La Traviata staged at Istanbul Opera, Ballet Festival

Jun 06 2026

Tom Barrack’s new struggle just begins

Tom Barrack’s new struggle just begins

Jun 06 2026

German youngster Lennart Karl misses World Cup after suffering muscle tear

German youngster Lennart Karl misses World Cup after suffering muscle tear

Jun 06 2026

World Bank injects €191.5M into Türkiye’s green city projects

World Bank injects €191.5M into Türkiye’s green city projects

Jun 06 2026

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