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Bonjour Canada! Navigating the hedging strategies of middle powers

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

11 min read

Prime Minister Carney’s Davos speech signals the end of the US-led rules-based order as middle powers from Türkiye to Canada pursue hedging strategies

Bonjour Canada! Navigating the hedging strategies of middle powers

Aliyev, Israeli FM Saar review trade ties ahead of business forum

Region

1 min read

Aliyev meets Gideon Saar in Baku to discuss bilateral cooperation in various areas, building ties

Aliyev, Israeli FM Saar review trade ties ahead of business forum

Turkish gangs control north London streets with guns and drugs, investigation claims

Turkish mafia

6 min read

Turkish gangs control north London streets with guns and drugs, investigation claims

Akkuyu seen as ‘game changer’ for Türkiye’s nuclear energy sector

Akkuyu nuclear plant

3 min read

Akkuyu seen as ‘game changer’ for Türkiye’s nuclear energy sector

Türkiye’s call for lasting Aegean settlement sparks concern in Athens, Greek media says

Aegean Sea dispute

3 min read

Türkiye’s call for lasting Aegean settlement sparks concern in Athens, Greek media says

Athens fears US pressure could lead to swift concessions in Türkiye-Greece disputes, an analysis says

Türkiye says EU membership impossible under current 'identity politics'

Diplomacy

2 min read

Greece plans to extend territorial waters despite Türkiye's casus belli

Aegean Sea

3 min read

Rare large Atlantic bonito run returns to Marmara Sea after 40 years, 500+ tons caught

Rare large Atlantic bonito run returns to Marmara Sea after 40 years, 500+ tons caught

Food

1 min read

US faces historic winter storm, disrupting flights and power outages

US faces historic winter storm, disrupting flights and power outages

Americas

Kenan Yildiz stars as Juventus defeats Napoli 3–0 in Serie A

Football

1 min read

Spotlight

Different incomes, different drugs: How socioeconomic status shapes drug use in Türkiye

Different incomes, different drugs: How socioeconomic status shapes drug use in Türkiye

Drug

12 min read

SDF is gone, but that’s not the full story

SDF is gone, but that’s not the full story

Op-Ed

4 min read

How Erbil’s recent moves are fueling skepticism in Ankara

How Erbil’s recent moves are fueling skepticism in Ankara

Middle East

5 min read

How Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan may be building a multipolar security alternative

How Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan may be building a multipolar security alternative

analysis

7 min read

Why Türkiye is becoming Western Balkans’ most useful partner

Why Türkiye is becoming Western Balkans’ most useful partner

What is al-Sharaa’s strategy against the YPG?

What is al-Sharaa’s strategy against the YPG?

What happened to Türkiye’s 'shrinking middle' in recent years?

What happened to Türkiye’s 'shrinking middle' in recent years?

Enes Berna Kilic

YPG's last choice: Implement Damascus deal or face military defeat

YPG's last choice: Implement Damascus deal or face military defeat

Omer Ozkizilcik

Simsek’s economic reset in Türkiye: Stabilization pays off, caution remains

Simsek’s economic reset in Türkiye: Stabilization pays off, caution remains

Stress test or strategic shift? Unpacking Vucic’s rhetoric against Ankara

Stress test or strategic shift? Unpacking Vucic’s rhetoric against Ankara

Mustafa Cuhadar

Kazakh oil, market risks and limits of Europe’s energy security model

Kazakh oil, market risks and limits of Europe’s energy security model

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

How can Blair bring peace to Gaza when he failed to bring it to Iraq?

How can Blair bring peace to Gaza when he failed to bring it to Iraq?

Salih Mustafa Kazdal

Weaponization of antisemitism and erosion of free speech in the West

Weaponization of antisemitism and erosion of free speech in the West

Collapse of another CENTCOM project: Syrian army captures major cities in eastern Syria

Collapse of another CENTCOM project: Syrian army captures major cities in eastern Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

Türkiye’s three dilemmas over Iran

Türkiye’s three dilemmas over Iran

Iran’s broken social contract and the specter of chaos

Iran’s broken social contract and the specter of chaos

Fidan's long presser and what it showcases

Fidan's long presser and what it showcases

Why old frames no longer explain Turkish foreign policy

Why old frames no longer explain Turkish foreign policy

Enes Berna Kilic

Why Bulgaria’s familiar paralysis carries higher stakes this time

Why Bulgaria’s familiar paralysis carries higher stakes this time

Mustafa Cuhadar

Discover

‘A long way from peace,’ says Turner, former UK ambassador to Ukraine

Europe

‘A long way from peace,’ says Turner, former UK ambassador to Ukraine

Türkiye Today spoke with Ambassador Turner, a former British diplomat who served...

What return of Ebla tablets means for Syria’s museums

featured

What return of Ebla tablets means for Syria’s museums

Exclusive to Türkiye Today: Return of Ebla tablets to Idlib signals a new phase ...

Continuity or closure? Syria’s developments test Türkiye’s peace process

featured

Continuity or closure? Syria’s developments test Türkiye’s peace process

'The process will continue, largely because the PKK’s room for manoeuvre is curr...

Turkish Cuisine

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

Food

3 min read

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

Bilecik papaz yahnisi: A regional Ottoman dish preserved by official registration

Bilecik papaz yahnisi: A regional Ottoman dish preserved by official registration

Ottoman cuisine

3 min read

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Black Sea

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

By Koray Erdogan

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Turkish Parliament proposes social media, internet limits for children

Turkish Parliament proposes social media, internet limits for children

Editor's Pick

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

How everyday Turkish words and sayings shape emotional connection, moral awareness, and community life

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European airlines suspend Middle East flights amid rising US-Iran tensions

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USS Abraham Lincoln deployment completes American military buildup near Iran

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Arda Guler impresses fans as Mbappe leads Real Madrid to victory over Villarreal

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Türkiye says EU membership impossible under current 'identity politics'

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Italian prime minister rejects Trump's Afghanistan claims as unacceptable

Türkiye allegedly deploys Hisar air defense, Steel Dome components in Turkish Cyprus: Report

Türkiye allegedly deploys Hisar air defense, Steel Dome components in Turkish Cyprus: Report

Defense

7 min read

Greek Cypriot media claims Türkiye deployed Hisar air defense and Steel Dome components in Turkish Cyprus, integrated with the Hakim network

Türkiye says EU membership impossible under current 'identity politics'

Diplomacy

5 min read

Hakan Fidan tells Sky News Arabia that Türkiye cannot join the European Union while the bloc maintains what he characterizes as an identity politics

Türkiye says EU membership impossible under current 'identity politics'

Digital gambling spreads rapidly in Türkiye as addiction reaches children

Crime

3 min read

Treatment clinics in Türkiye report sound success against gambling addiction, as experts urge families to monitor digital habits online

Digital gambling spreads rapidly in Türkiye as addiction reaches children

Masked suspects throw improvised explosive at Diyarbakir police headquarters

Nation

1 min read

2 masked suspects throw improvised explosive device at Diyarbakir Provincial Police Headquarters in Türkiye, causing no damage before fleeing

Masked suspects throw improvised explosive at Diyarbakir police headquarters

Akkuyu seen as ‘game changer’ for Türkiye’s nuclear energy sector

Akkuyu seen as ‘game changer’ for Türkiye’s nuclear energy sector

Akkuyu nuclear plant

7 min read

Turkish market, real sector sharply slash inflation forecasts in January

Turkish market, real sector sharply slash inflation forecasts in January

inflation

3 min read

Gold tops $5,000 as silver, platinum also set fresh records on weakening dollar

Gold tops $5,000 as silver, platinum also set fresh records on weakening dollar

Global Markets

3 min read

Aliyev, Israeli FM Saar review trade ties ahead of business forum

Aliyev, Israeli FM Saar review trade ties ahead of business forum

Region

3 min read

Aliyev meets Gideon Saar in Baku to discuss bilateral cooperation in various areas, building ties

Turkish gangs control north London streets with guns and drugs, investigation claims

Turkish gangs control north London streets with guns and drugs, investigation claims

Turkish mafia

10 min read

Turkish organized crime gangs control north London through heroin smuggling, protection rackets and firearms, police call them UK's top gun threat

Secretary of State Rubio, Iraq's Sudani discuss repatriation of Daesh detainees

Secretary of State Rubio, Iraq's Sudani discuss repatriation of Daesh detainees

Middle East

3 min read

Rubio praised the Iraqi government's initiative to accelerate the transfer and detention of Daesh members to secure locations inside Iraq

Iranian leader’s son calls internet blackout ineffective as unrest continues

Iranian leader’s son calls internet blackout ineffective as unrest continues

Iran

5 min read

Iranian President Pezeshkian’s son urged lifting internet restrictions, saying shutdowns amid protests will fuel discontent and cause economic losses

Private jet carrying 8 crashes at airport in northeastern US state

Private jet carrying 8 crashes at airport in northeastern US state

Americas

3 min read

Killing of Minneapolis man should be ‘wake-up call' for Americans: Obama

Killing of Minneapolis man should be ‘wake-up call' for Americans: Obama

Americas

12 min read

US faces historic winter storm, disrupting flights and power outages

US faces historic winter storm, disrupting flights and power outages

Americas

Rare large Atlantic bonito run returns to Marmara Sea after 40 years, 500+ tons caught

Rare large Atlantic bonito run returns to Marmara Sea after 40 years, 500+ tons caught

Food

4 min read

18th Snowman Winter Festival brings color and joy to Rize's Ayder plateau

18th Snowman Winter Festival brings color and joy to Rize's Ayder plateau

Lifestyle

WHO addresses US allegations after withdrawal

WHO addresses US allegations after withdrawal

Health

2 min read

Jordans' Karak Castle sits over fault line, raising concerns after partial collapse

Jordans' Karak Castle sits over fault line, raising concerns after partial collapse

Jordan

4 min read

The recent partial collapse in one section of the castle renews attention on the fragility of some of its weaknesses

Venice’s ‘cursed’ Renaissance palace Palazzo Ca’ Dario seeks new buyer

History

6 min read

Estate agents promote Ca’ Dario as an architectural gem, while Venetian folklore, a creepy Latin anagram, keeps the palace tied to a curse narrative that never fades

Venice’s ‘cursed’ Renaissance palace Palazzo Ca’ Dario seeks new buyer

British actor Robert Pattinson names Nilufer Yanya among his most-played artists

Music

5 min read

Pattinson says he has been listening to more music than usual over the past few days, including Nilufer Yanya, whom he called very cool

British actor Robert Pattinson names Nilufer Yanya among his most-played artists

Traditional Turkish weaving exhibition to open at Council of Europe in Strasbourg

Culture

3 min read

The ‘Memory of Fabric’ exhibition, part of the Türkiye Weaving Atlas project under First Lady Emine Erdoğan, will showcase regional textiles from Jan.26 to 30

Traditional Turkish weaving exhibition to open at Council of Europe in Strasbourg

Guven finishes 5th as mechanical issues derail Yoluc at Daytona 24 Hour

Guven finishes 5th as mechanical issues derail Yoluc at Daytona 24 Hour

Motorsports

2 min read

Kenan Yildiz stars as Juventus defeats Napoli 3–0 in Serie A

Kenan Yildiz stars as Juventus defeats Napoli 3–0 in Serie A

Football

2 min read

Türkiye diver prepares to break cold-sea endurance record

Türkiye diver prepares to break cold-sea endurance record

Diving

3 min read

Club

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FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

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TRABZONSPOR

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GÖZTEPE

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36

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BEŞİKTAŞ JK

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SAMSUNSPOR

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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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Turkish police detain 37 on Papel payment system over illegal money laundering

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Syrian Army secures Tishrin Dam from SDF in strategic territorial advance

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Aliyev, Israeli FM Saar review trade ties ahead of business forum

Aliyev, Israeli FM Saar review trade ties ahead of business forum

Jan 26 2026

Turkish gangs control north London streets with guns and drugs, investigation claims

Turkish gangs control north London streets with guns and drugs, investigation claims

Jan 26 2026

Akkuyu seen as ‘game changer’ for Türkiye’s nuclear energy sector

Akkuyu seen as ‘game changer’ for Türkiye’s nuclear energy sector

Jan 26 2026

Private jet carrying 8 crashes at airport in northeastern US state

Private jet carrying 8 crashes at airport in northeastern US state

Jan 26 2026

Secretary of State Rubio, Iraq's Sudani discuss repatriation of Daesh detainees

Secretary of State Rubio, Iraq's Sudani discuss repatriation of Daesh detainees

Jan 26 2026

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