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Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

Middle East

4 min read

Saudi Arabia is recalibrating away from UAE–Israel axis, pursuing alternative security framework with Türkiye, Egypt to counter regional fragmentation

Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

Insurance shares fall in Istanbul as Türkiye cuts private pension support rate to 20%

Private pension

3 min read

State-backed pension savings in Türkiye surpass $51B, with nearly 18 million participants enrolled

Insurance shares fall in Istanbul as Türkiye cuts private pension support rate to 20%

Türkiye stands for international law, will always be with Venezuelan people: VP

Diplomacy

4 min read

Türkiye stands for international law, will always be with Venezuelan people: VP

Israel ‘running out of no’s’ on Turkish role in Syria, Gaza: Report

Middle East

3 min read

Israel ‘running out of no’s’ on Turkish role in Syria, Gaza: Report

Syria declares SDF positions in Aleppo 'legitimate targets' after mass killings

Middle East

3 min read

Syria declares SDF positions in Aleppo 'legitimate targets' after mass killings

Syria declares SDF positions in Sheikh Maqsoud Ashrafieh legitimate targets, with renewed shelling continuing on Wednesday

Türkiye demands SDF groups disarm throughout Syria

Defense

2 min read

How the SDF risks derailing historic moment for Türkiye’s Kurds

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

3 min read

Europe travel chaos deepens as Storm Goretti grounds flights, halts trains

Europe travel chaos deepens as Storm Goretti grounds flights, halts trains

Weather

4 min read

Life among the reeds: Lake Ulubat shelters birdlife

Life among the reeds: Lake Ulubat shelters birdlife

Lifestyle

Türkiye earns $380 million less from hazelnuts as exports drop 26%

Economy

4 min read

Spotlight

Istanbul Akvaryum: Where marine science, cultural memory and conservation meet

Istanbul Akvaryum: Where marine science, cultural memory and conservation meet

Istanbul Akvaryum

13 min read

How Türkiye’s main opposition CHP turns toward EU in age of ‘Trump order’

How Türkiye’s main opposition CHP turns toward EU in age of ‘Trump order’

Nation

6 min read

Türkiye scraps duty-free customs for online imports, affecting Chinese e-commerce

Türkiye scraps duty-free customs for online imports, affecting Chinese e-commerce

e-commerce

3 min read

Türkiye plans social media ban for children under 15 as bill heads to Parliament

Türkiye plans social media ban for children under 15 as bill heads to Parliament

social media ban

3 min read

Israel’s SDF gamble in post-Assad Syria

Israel’s SDF gamble in post-Assad Syria

Why is monarchy gaining traction over democracy for post-Islamic Republic Iran?

Why is monarchy gaining traction over democracy for post-Islamic Republic Iran?

How did CIA encircle Maduro? Delcy Rodriguez claim and inner circle scenario

How did CIA encircle Maduro? Delcy Rodriguez claim and inner circle scenario

Hasan Mesut Onder

What Izmir University of Economics' case reveals about gendered cyberbullying

What Izmir University of Economics' case reveals about gendered cyberbullying

Selin Hacialioglu

How Türkiye can help unclog world’s launch bottlenecks

How Türkiye can help unclog world’s launch bottlenecks

Nazmelis Zengin

How the SDF risks derailing historic moment for Türkiye’s Kurds

How the SDF risks derailing historic moment for Türkiye’s Kurds

SDF's unrealistic demands threaten Syria stability agreement

SDF's unrealistic demands threaten Syria stability agreement

Omer Ozkizilcik

Kosovo breaks deadlock as 2026 becomes 'defining' year for Balkans

Kosovo breaks deadlock as 2026 becomes 'defining' year for Balkans

Mustafa Cuhadar

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

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

Why Washington’s Venezuela policy is not about oil but mainly political

Why Washington’s Venezuela policy is not about oil but mainly political

Enes Berna Kilic

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

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

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

Omer Ozkizilcik

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

Discover

How pro-Palestine voices link Maduro capture to broader anti-US narrative

featured

How pro-Palestine voices link Maduro capture to broader anti-US narrative

Pro-Palestine voices link it to an anti-hegemony narrative, citing Venezuela’s r...

Turkish Intelligence releases historic file on British agent T.E. Lawrence

Lawrence of Arabia

Turkish Intelligence releases historic file on British agent T.E. Lawrence

Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization publishes a historic intelligence f...

Pera Museum to host international conference on monetary change in ancient Anatolia

Events

Pera Museum to host international conference on monetary change in ancient Anatolia

Pera Museum will host an Oxford-ERC backed conference on ancient Anatolia’s mone...

Turkish Cuisine

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Food

6 min read

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Food

5 min read

Mediterranean way: How olive oil can transform your health

Mediterranean way: How olive oil can transform your health

Food

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

All about eviction rules under Türkiye’s new court ruling on unpaid bills

All about eviction rules under Türkiye’s new court ruling on unpaid bills

Snowfall disrupts education in parts of Türkiye as authorities suspend classes

Snowfall disrupts education in parts of Türkiye as authorities suspend classes

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

Editor's Pick

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Operation Absolute Resolve marks a new era in military intervention, with cyber warfare, precision strikes neutralizing Venezuelan defenses

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Galatasaray striker Osimhen ready to leave Nigeria camp after teammate dispute

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Trump envoy Ortagus reportedly on leave amid alleged affair with Lebanese businessman

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Galatasaray’s Osimhen walks off after clash with Fenerbahce-linked Lookman in Nigeria’s 4–0 win

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How did CIA encircle Maduro? Delcy Rodriguez claim and inner circle scenario

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All about eviction rules under Türkiye’s new court ruling on unpaid bills

Türkiye stands for international law, will always be with Venezuelan people: VP

Türkiye stands for international law, will always be with Venezuelan people: VP

Diplomacy

8 min read

Turkish vice president says Ankara maintains principled stance on Venezuela, stands for international law, noting 'economic cold war' has begun

How Türkiye’s main opposition CHP turns toward EU in age of ‘Trump order’

Nation

7 min read

In a world where Washington’s behavior is perceived as volatile, Brussels is framed as the remaining custodian of institutional order and legalism in the perception of party policy-makers

How Türkiye’s main opposition CHP turns toward EU in age of ‘Trump order’

Turkish banks raise money transfer fees by 30.9% as inflation adjustment kicks in

money transfer

3 min read

Money transfer fees rise by over 30%, with commission now reaching ₺209 ($4.86) for large-value transactions

Turkish banks raise money transfer fees by 30.9% as inflation adjustment kicks in

Türkiye demands SDF groups disarm throughout Syria

Defense

5 min read

Defense Minister Guler declares that PKK and all affiliated groups including YPG, SDF must unconditionally surrender their weapons throughout Syria

Türkiye demands SDF groups disarm throughout Syria

Insurance shares fall in Istanbul as Türkiye cuts private pension support rate to 20%

Insurance shares fall in Istanbul as Türkiye cuts private pension support rate to 20%

Private pension

4 min read

Türkiye earns $380 million less from hazelnuts as exports drop 26%

Türkiye earns $380 million less from hazelnuts as exports drop 26%

Economy

5 min read

Oil prices tumble after Trump says Venezuela to hand over 50M barrels to US

Oil prices tumble after Trump says Venezuela to hand over 50M barrels to US

Oil prices

4 min read

Barrack hails Paris meeting between Israel, Syria as breakthrough moment

Barrack hails Paris meeting between Israel, Syria as breakthrough moment

Middle East

6 min read

US Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack says US-mediated Israel–Syria talks in Paris were groundbreaking and led to a new communication mechanism

Syria declares SDF positions in Aleppo 'legitimate targets' after mass killings

Syria declares SDF positions in Aleppo 'legitimate targets' after mass killings

Middle East

5 min read

Syria declares SDF positions in Sheikh Maqsoud Ashrafieh legitimate targets, with renewed shelling continuing on Wednesday

Head of Yemen’s STC Zubaidi dismissed from Presidential Leadership Council for high treason

Head of Yemen’s STC Zubaidi dismissed from Presidential Leadership Council for high treason

Yemen

2 min read

The coalition said Zubaidi had fled to an unknown location, and that coalition and government forces struck his troops

Israel ‘running out of no’s’ on Turkish role in Syria, Gaza: Report

Israel ‘running out of no’s’ on Turkish role in Syria, Gaza: Report

Middle East

7 min read

Israel’s opposition to Türkiye joining a Gaza stabilization force, despite Trump’s support, is limiting options and deterring other countries

Former Trump adviser says Russia proposed Venezuela–Ukraine trade-off

Former Trump adviser says Russia proposed Venezuela–Ukraine trade-off

World

6 min read

US assessment says about 75 killed in Venezuela intervention: Report

US assessment says about 75 killed in Venezuela intervention: Report

World

5 min read

US weighs military and other options over Greenland, White House says

US weighs military and other options over Greenland, White House says

Americas

9 min read

Europe travel chaos deepens as Storm Goretti grounds flights, halts trains

Europe travel chaos deepens as Storm Goretti grounds flights, halts trains

Weather

7 min read

Life among the reeds: Lake Ulubat shelters birdlife

Life among the reeds: Lake Ulubat shelters birdlife

Lifestyle

Major ski hotel near Istanbul loses license after fire safety failures

Major ski hotel near Istanbul loses license after fire safety failures

Travel

4 min read

What to watch on streaming this week: 'Beast Games' to be released

What to watch on streaming this week: 'Beast Games' to be released

Cinema

Bela Tarr, Hungarian auteur known for stark black-and-white cinema, dies at 70

Cinema

6 min read

Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr, famed for “Satantango” and stark long-take cinema, died Tuesday aged 70 after a long illness

Bela Tarr, Hungarian auteur known for stark black-and-white cinema, dies at 70

Witnesses of time: How Ottoman Empire measured, regulated and lived time

featured

featured

9 min read

Ottoman timekeeping blended faith, science and power, shaping daily life through muvakkithanes, clocks and evolving yet coexisting systems

Witnesses of time: How Ottoman Empire measured, regulated and lived time

9th Heritage Istanbul to spotlight Historic Peninsula in April gathering

Heritage Istanbul

7 min read

Heritage Istanbul will gather global cultural heritage professionals in Istanbul on April 1-4, spotlighting the Historic Peninsula as a shared legacy

9th Heritage Istanbul to spotlight Historic Peninsula in April gathering

Galatasaray striker Osimhen ready to leave Nigeria camp after teammate dispute

Galatasaray striker Osimhen ready to leave Nigeria camp after teammate dispute

Football

5 min read

Galatasaray’s Osimhen walks off after clash with Fenerbahce-linked Lookman in Nigeria’s 4–0 win

Galatasaray’s Osimhen walks off after clash with Fenerbahce-linked Lookman in Nigeria’s 4–0 win

AFCON 2025

4 min read

Galatasaray eyes Frattesi with lucrative offer as Inter Milan sets €35M price tag

Galatasaray eyes Frattesi with lucrative offer as Inter Milan sets €35M price tag

Galatasaray

4 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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Gunfire reported near Venezuelan presidential palace, US says it’s not involved

Maduro arrives in New York in handcuffs after US raid

Hundreds of thousands rally for Palestine at Istanbul’s Galata Bridge on New Year’s Day

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Barrack hails Paris meeting between Israel, Syria as breakthrough moment

Barrack hails Paris meeting between Israel, Syria as breakthrough moment

Jan 07 2026

Europe travel chaos deepens as Storm Goretti grounds flights, halts trains

Europe travel chaos deepens as Storm Goretti grounds flights, halts trains

Jan 07 2026

Former Trump adviser says Russia proposed Venezuela–Ukraine trade-off

Former Trump adviser says Russia proposed Venezuela–Ukraine trade-off

Jan 07 2026

Syria declares SDF positions in Aleppo 'legitimate targets' after mass killings

Syria declares SDF positions in Aleppo 'legitimate targets' after mass killings

Jan 07 2026

Life among the reeds: Lake Ulubat shelters birdlife

Life among the reeds: Lake Ulubat shelters birdlife

Jan 07 2026

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