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What Türkiye’s growing support means for Somalia and global trade

Somalia

5 min read

In Somalia, Turkish security assistance is closely tied to counterterrorism, state authority and internal stability

What Türkiye’s growing support means for Somalia and global trade

Türkiye opens zero-tariff import quotas for key industrial inputs through 2027

foreign trade

1 min read

Tariff-free import quotas now apply to chemicals, electronics, and textiles in Türkiye for 2 years

Türkiye opens zero-tariff import quotas for key industrial inputs through 2027

Israel asks Trump administration to exclude Türkiye from Board of Peace: Report

Board of Peace

3 min read

Israel asks Trump administration to exclude Türkiye from Board of Peace: Report

Türkiye limits excise tax hikes on fuel, alcohol, tobacco to reinforce disinflation goals

Taxes

2 min read

Türkiye limits excise tax hikes on fuel, alcohol, tobacco to reinforce disinflation goals

'Drone trap' being set for Türkiye to pit Ankara against Russia: Turkish columnist

Drone incidents

4 min read

'Drone trap' being set for Türkiye to pit Ankara against Russia: Turkish columnist

'They used FETO, now drones,' Turkish columnist Abdulkadir Selvi writes that recent drones are a 'trap' to pit Türkiye against Russia

Türkiye included in European Ukraine ceasefire plans, could monitor Black Sea: Report

ukraine ceasefire

4 min read

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

8 min read

EU records largest wildfire loss on record with over 1 million hectares burned in 2025

EU records largest wildfire loss on record with over 1 million hectares burned in 2025

Environment

2 min read

Fenerbahce eyes reunion with Kim Min-jae if Bayern allows exit: Turkish media

Fenerbahce eyes reunion with Kim Min-jae if Bayern allows exit: Turkish media

Fenerbahce

1 min read

Quiet harmony of nature at Lake Ulubat: Cattle egrets and Anatolian water buffalo

Lifestyle

Spotlight

Ankara’s window: Why Trump-Netanyahu dynamic favors Türkiye

Ankara’s window: Why Trump-Netanyahu dynamic favors Türkiye

analysis

4 min read

Netanyahu fails to sway Trump on Syria and F-35s in critical US visit

Netanyahu fails to sway Trump on Syria and F-35s in critical US visit

analysis

2 min read

Cost of feeding a family in Türkiye exceeds $700 in December

Cost of feeding a family in Türkiye exceeds $700 in December

Cost Of Living

2 min read

What to watch on streaming this week: “Trap House” to be released

What to watch on streaming this week: “Trap House” to be released

Cinema

Why excluding Türkiye weakens European defense and empowers America's adversaries?

Why excluding Türkiye weakens European defense and empowers America's adversaries?

In the making: A new regional order in Yemen?

In the making: A new regional order in Yemen?

Mehmet Rakipoglu

Turkish-Egyptian poet Abdulrahman Yusuf’s journey exposes modern Arab state’s lie

Turkish-Egyptian poet Abdulrahman Yusuf’s journey exposes modern Arab state’s lie

Ahmed Samih Farag

Kosovo chooses Kurti and dares the West to deal with it

Kosovo chooses Kurti and dares the West to deal with it

A community in denial: The dangerous path ahead of Syria’s Alawites

A community in denial: The dangerous path ahead of Syria’s Alawites

Omer Ozkizilcik

Toward COP31: An opportunity for accelerated climate action

Toward COP31: An opportunity for accelerated climate action

Limits of analogy: Why labeling Türkiye 'Lebanon’s new Iran' does not hold

Limits of analogy: Why labeling Türkiye 'Lebanon’s new Iran' does not hold

Deniz Karakullukcu

Türkiye’s SDF threat perception could reach a tipping point soon

Türkiye’s SDF threat perception could reach a tipping point soon

Why SDF faces big risks in Syria and the region

Why SDF faces big risks in Syria and the region

Why deepening Pakistan–Türkiye defense ties are equally important for both countries

Why deepening Pakistan–Türkiye defense ties are equally important for both countries

Sabena Siddiqui

How Greece’s growing ties with Israel are reshaping debate at home

How Greece’s growing ties with Israel are reshaping debate at home

Selin Hacialioglu

Türkiye should be part of Gaza stabilization force

Türkiye should be part of Gaza stabilization force

The Western Balkans in 2026: Europe’s most fragile front

The Western Balkans in 2026: Europe’s most fragile front

Militarization of Greek Cyprus and fragile peace in Eastern Mediterranean

Militarization of Greek Cyprus and fragile peace in Eastern Mediterranean

Ceasefire without peace: How Gaza became a new form of occupation?

Ceasefire without peace: How Gaza became a new form of occupation?

Mehmet Rakipoglu

Discover

Cinema in Ottoman Empire: How new spectacle reshaped urban life

Cinema

Cinema in Ottoman Empire: How new spectacle reshaped urban life

From shadow plays and beerhouses to propaganda films and censorship laws, cinema...

What the new minimum wage says about where Türkiye is headed in 2026

Op-Ed

What the new minimum wage says about where Türkiye is headed in 2026

New minimum wage of ₺28,075 ($655.61) for 2026 falls below hunger threshold, whi...

Bayraktar Kizilelma achieves aviation first with autonomous wingman flight

Defense

Bayraktar Kizilelma achieves aviation first with autonomous wingman flight

Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft completes world's first autonomous close form...

Turkish Cuisine

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Food

5 min read

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Mediterranean way: How olive oil can transform your health

Mediterranean way: How olive oil can transform your health

Food

5 min read

Most unexpected 'doner kebab' types made by Turks worldwide

Most unexpected 'doner kebab' types made by Turks worldwide

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Turkish authorities warn Iceland-origin cold wave will grip Istanbul for 6-8 days

Turkish authorities warn Iceland-origin cold wave will grip Istanbul for 6-8 days

Türkiye’s 'most dangerous' Antalya–Mersin coastal road gives way to new route

Türkiye’s 'most dangerous' Antalya–Mersin coastal road gives way to new route

Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 in Istanbul and across Türkiye

Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 in Istanbul and across Türkiye

By Selin Hacialioglu

Editor's Pick

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Three drone incursions into Turkish airspace raise escalation risks in Black Sea, as low-cost unmanned systems pose strategic challenges

Most Read

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Netanyahu fails to sway Trump on Syria and F-35s in critical US visit

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Ankara’s window: Why Trump-Netanyahu dynamic favors Türkiye

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Türkiye caps hikes on vehicle taxes, stamp duties, exit charges at 18.95%

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Fenerbahce pushes for Cristopher Nkunku deal as Milan weighs €35M exit

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Prostitution scheme targeting Turkish women in Dubai revealed in Istanbul drug probe

Altay main battle tank's indigenous BATU engine completes factory acceptance tests

Altay main battle tank's indigenous BATU engine completes factory acceptance tests

Defense

6 min read

BATU engine for Altay MBT completes factory acceptance tests: First Turkish 12-cylinder V12 engine, as transmission qualification continues

'Drone trap' being set for Türkiye to pit Ankara against Russia: Turkish columnist

Drone incidents

10 min read

'They used FETO, now drones,' Turkish columnist Abdulkadir Selvi writes that recent drones are a 'trap' to pit Türkiye against Russia

'Drone trap' being set for Türkiye to pit Ankara against Russia: Turkish columnist

Türkiye’s intelligence agency conducts wide-ranging security operations in 2025

MIT 2025

9 min read

Türkiye’s intelligence agency MIT conducts wide-ranging operations in 2025 targeting terrorism, cybercrime, espionage and organized crime

Türkiye’s intelligence agency conducts wide-ranging security operations in 2025

Havelsan completes first embedded simulation system for Hurjet

Defense Industry

9 min read

Havelsan CEO announces first embedded simulation for Hurjet completed, with Kaan's first software delivered

Havelsan completes first embedded simulation system for Hurjet

Türkiye opens zero-tariff import quotas for key industrial inputs through 2027

Türkiye opens zero-tariff import quotas for key industrial inputs through 2027

foreign trade

3 min read

Türkiye limits excise tax hikes on fuel, alcohol, tobacco to reinforce disinflation goals

Türkiye limits excise tax hikes on fuel, alcohol, tobacco to reinforce disinflation goals

Taxes

4 min read

Türkiye now has world's 4th largest deep-sea drilling fleet as 2 more ships join armada

Türkiye now has world's 4th largest deep-sea drilling fleet as 2 more ships join armada

deep-sea drilling

9 min read

Israel asks Trump administration to exclude Türkiye from Board of Peace: Report

Israel asks Trump administration to exclude Türkiye from Board of Peace: Report

Board of Peace

5 min read

Trump praises Türkiye as Israel reportedly seeks its exclusion from the Gaza Board of Peace

What Türkiye’s growing support means for Somalia and global trade

What Türkiye’s growing support means for Somalia and global trade

Somalia

7 min read

In Somalia, Turkish security assistance is closely tied to counterterrorism, state authority and internal stability

Bulgaria adopts euro as 21st member of currency bloc, amid cheers and concerns

Bulgaria adopts euro as 21st member of currency bloc, amid cheers and concerns

Balkans

8 min read

Nation replaces lev nearly two decades after joining EU

Turkish low-cost carrier AJet launches direct flights to Albania's Tirana

Turkish low-cost carrier AJet launches direct flights to Albania's Tirana

Balkans

2 min read

AJet to operate 5 direct flights per week from Istanbul, 2 from capital Ankara as of March

Disney agrees to $10 million settlement over alleged child privacy violations

Disney agrees to $10 million settlement over alleged child privacy violations

World

3 min read

Türkiye included in European Ukraine ceasefire plans, could monitor Black Sea: Report

Türkiye included in European Ukraine ceasefire plans, could monitor Black Sea: Report

ukraine ceasefire

9 min read

Ukraine planned multi-layered drone attack on Putin’s residence, says Russia

Ukraine planned multi-layered drone attack on Putin’s residence, says Russia

Conflicts

7 min read

Quiet harmony of nature at Lake Ulubat: Cattle egrets and Anatolian water buffalo

Quiet harmony of nature at Lake Ulubat: Cattle egrets and Anatolian water buffalo

Lifestyle

New early warning and monitoring system to track increasing sinkhole risks across Konya

New early warning and monitoring system to track increasing sinkhole risks across Konya

Environment

7 min read

Turkish woman seeks DNA test in lawsuit naming US President Trump as father

Turkish woman seeks DNA test in lawsuit naming US President Trump as father

Lifestyle

7 min read

Historic Ottoman bridge in Iraq remains unharmed amid regional flooding

Historic Ottoman bridge in Iraq remains unharmed amid regional flooding

History

4 min read

The 19th-century bridge in Kirkuk’s Dakuk district remains in use and intact, standing strong while nearby structures were damaged by recent floods

Rare ‘Good Shepherd’ Jesus fresco in Türkiye set for careful restoration

Archaeology

10 min read

A third-century Good Shepherd Jesus fresco from a hypogeum tomb at Hisardere near Iznik will be carefully cleaned

Rare ‘Good Shepherd’ Jesus fresco in Türkiye set for careful restoration

7,500-year-old stone seal discovered in eastern Türkiye reshapes Elazig’s ancient past

Archaeology

9 min read

A rare 7,500-year-old stone seal from Tadim Fortress pushes Elazig’s history back to the Neolithic, revealing early identity and ownership practices

7,500-year-old stone seal discovered in eastern Türkiye reshapes Elazig’s ancient past

What to watch on streaming this week: “Trap House” to be released

Cinema

What to watch on streaming this week: “Trap House” to be released

Fenerbahce eyes reunion with Kim Min-jae if Bayern allows exit: Turkish media

Fenerbahce eyes reunion with Kim Min-jae if Bayern allows exit: Turkish media

Fenerbahce

3 min read

Fenerbahce to hold election congress following President Saran’s detention

Fenerbahce to hold election congress following President Saran’s detention

Fenerbahce

4 min read

Galatasaray targets Atletico Madrid forward Giacomo Raspadori in winter window

Galatasaray targets Atletico Madrid forward Giacomo Raspadori in winter window

Football

2 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

17

42

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

17

39

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

17

35

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

17

32

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

17

29

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

17

25

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

17

23

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

17

23

9

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

17

23

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

17

21

11

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

17

18

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

17

18

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

17

17

14

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

17

15

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

17

15

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

17

15

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

17

13

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

17

9

19

SİPAY BODRUM FK

BODRUM FK

0

0

20

NET GLOBAL SİVASSPOR

SİVASSPOR

0

0

21

ADANA DEMİRSPOR A.Ş.

ADANA DEMİRSPOR

0

0

22

ATAKAŞ HATAYSPOR

HATAYSPOR

0

0

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

trave

1 min read

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Travel

2 min read

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

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

Travel

5 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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Altay main battle tank's indigenous BATU engine completes factory acceptance tests

125 Daesh suspects detained in operations across 25 provinces

Hisar-A hits target with 'direct hit' in acceptance firing using IIR-guided missile

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At least 10 dead in explosion, fire at Swiss ski resort bar during New Year celebrations

At least 10 dead in explosion, fire at Swiss ski resort bar during New Year celebrations

Jan 01 2026

EU records largest wildfire loss on record with over 1 million hectares burned in 2025

EU records largest wildfire loss on record with over 1 million hectares burned in 2025

Jan 01 2026

Altay main battle tank's indigenous BATU engine completes factory acceptance tests

Altay main battle tank's indigenous BATU engine completes factory acceptance tests

Jan 01 2026

Fenerbahce eyes reunion with Kim Min-jae if Bayern allows exit: Turkish media

Fenerbahce eyes reunion with Kim Min-jae if Bayern allows exit: Turkish media

Jan 01 2026

Quiet harmony of nature at Lake Ulubat: Cattle egrets and Anatolian water buffalo

Quiet harmony of nature at Lake Ulubat: Cattle egrets and Anatolian water buffalo

Jan 01 2026

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