Türkiye Today | Breaking, Exclusive Content from Turkey & Region

Weather Forecast

12 °C

ISTANBUL

newsletters

MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli’s harsh rhetoric feeds Putin’s narrative

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

11 min read

MI6 says Putin uses chaos to disrupt order, but he sees himself restoring Russia through control to prevent collapse rather than remaking the world

MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli’s harsh rhetoric feeds Putin’s narrative

UNODC says captagon production disrupted after Syria’s regime change

Captagon Syria

5 min read

The research notes speculate that manufacturing once based in Syria may have relocated to parts of Africa and elsewhere in the Near and Middle East

UNODC says captagon production disrupted after Syria’s regime change

Israeli officials define 'red lines' on Ankara's role in Syria as Turkish ministers in Damascus

Middle East

2 min read

Israeli officials define 'red lines' on Ankara's role in Syria as Turkish ministers in Damascus

EU to impose carbon border tax with potential impact on Türkiye from 2026

Türkiye EU

3 min read

EU to impose carbon border tax with potential impact on Türkiye from 2026

New Year Daesh attack warnings for Istanbul, Ankara routine, not based on credible threat: Sources

Exclusive

Exclusive

new year

3 min read

New Year Daesh attack warnings for Istanbul, Ankara routine, not based on credible threat: Sources

Turkish security sources tell Türkiye Today that the Gendarmerie Daesh warning for Ankara and Istanbul is 'routine, not based on a credible threat'

Turkish police thwart 7 terrorist attacks, arrest 2,063 suspects in first 11 months of 2025

terror attacks

2 min read

170 Daesh suspects captured in operations across 32 Turkish provinces

counterterrorism

1 min read

The Sultan’s Salon: How Ottoman court jewels were sold in 1911 Paris sale

The Sultan’s Salon: How Ottoman court jewels were sold in 1911 Paris sale

The Sultan's Salon

5 min read

Ice brings Turkish mythology and cultural traditions to life in sculptures

Ice brings Turkish mythology and cultural traditions to life in sculptures

Culture

Experts call for restorations of historic mosques in Türkiye to follow Mimar Sinan’s principles

Culture

5 min read

Spotlight

SDF ringleader Mazloum Abdi opts for escalation in Syria

SDF ringleader Mazloum Abdi opts for escalation in Syria

Columns

2 min read

Nuh Yilmaz takes office as Türkiye’s ambassador to Syria after 13-year hiatus

Nuh Yilmaz takes office as Türkiye’s ambassador to Syria after 13-year hiatus

Syria

1 min read

Brawl erupts in Turkish Parliament during budget vote as MPs exchange punches

Brawl erupts in Turkish Parliament during budget vote as MPs exchange punches

Politics

1 min read

Türkiye ranks last in social trust among 25 nations, Pew survey finds

Türkiye ranks last in social trust among 25 nations, Pew survey finds

Nation

5 min read

Türkiye's troop deployment in Gaza: How act of empowerment could become an Israeli trap

Türkiye's troop deployment in Gaza: How act of empowerment could become an Israeli trap

Rogue Russian drones over Turkish skies?

Rogue Russian drones over Turkish skies?

EU-Western Balkans Summit: Beyond geography, a shared security imperative

EU-Western Balkans Summit: Beyond geography, a shared security imperative

Mustafa Cuhadar

A bridge in Kosovo: Why normality still makes Brussels nervous in Balkans

A bridge in Kosovo: Why normality still makes Brussels nervous in Balkans

Türkiye–Greek Cyprus normalization: Promising in theory, difficult in practice

Türkiye–Greek Cyprus normalization: Promising in theory, difficult in practice

From power plant to strategic asset: What Akkuyu means for Türkiye’s security

From power plant to strategic asset: What Akkuyu means for Türkiye’s security

Elif Erginyavuz

What does Europe’s new north–south corridor mean for Türkiye?

What does Europe’s new north–south corridor mean for Türkiye?

Deniz Karakullukcu

Türkiye, F-35 and airpower politics

Türkiye, F-35 and airpower politics

Arda Mevlutoglu

Turkish vessels under fire: Why expansion of Ukraine-Russia war to Black Sea is dangerous

Turkish vessels under fire: Why expansion of Ukraine-Russia war to Black Sea is dangerous

Senegal between two paths: Power, radicalism and struggle for sovereignty

Senegal between two paths: Power, radicalism and struggle for sovereignty

Why are American soldiers still in Syria?

Why are American soldiers still in Syria?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Reading Mazloum Abdi: Delusional regional strategy and overreaching claims

Reading Mazloum Abdi: Delusional regional strategy and overreaching claims

Hasan Mesut Onder

December: A cursed month for government and workers

December: A cursed month for government and workers

How Türkiye could benefit from peace in Ukraine if Trump's one-sided plan works

How Türkiye could benefit from peace in Ukraine if Trump's one-sided plan works

Türkiye’s energy diplomacy could sway Hungary toward Ukraine

Türkiye’s energy diplomacy could sway Hungary toward Ukraine

Discover

Why Türkiye’s universities are entering a new phase, and what’s next

Education

Why Türkiye’s universities are entering a new phase, and what’s next

Türkiye’s higher education system signals a shift from expansion to quality, acc...

Türkiye's peace initiative: Upcoming legal regulations for PKK members revealed

terror-free Türkiye

Türkiye's peace initiative: Upcoming legal regulations for PKK members revealed

'Terror-free Türkiye' plan takes shape, classifying PKK members, offering a 1-ye...

All about Türkiye’s widening drug investigations, detentions of public figures

Nation

All about Türkiye’s widening drug investigations, detentions of public figures

Drug investigations have expanded since early December, moving from testing publ...

Turkish Cuisine

How Anatolia cooked with fruit long before tomatoes arrived

Anatolian cuisine

6 min read

How Anatolia cooked with fruit long before tomatoes arrived

Where green meets flavor, discovering cuisine of Black Sea

Where green meets flavor, discovering cuisine of Black Sea

Black Sea cuisine

5 min read

How meat shaped Turkish history from steppes to table

How meat shaped Turkish history from steppes to table

Food

6 min read

Expats in Türkiye

How new court ruling affects Airbnb hosts and short-term renters in Türkiye

How new court ruling affects Airbnb hosts and short-term renters in Türkiye

Health minister warns one in three people smoke as Türkiye tops Europe

Health minister warns one in three people smoke as Türkiye tops Europe

Construction of Ankara’s Esenboga Airport metro line set to begin in 2026

Construction of Ankara’s Esenboga Airport metro line set to begin in 2026

Editor's Pick

How Türkiye could benefit from peace in Ukraine if Trump's one-sided plan works

How Türkiye could benefit from peace in Ukraine if Trump's one-sided plan works

Türkiye should also benefit if peace in Ukraine brings a big reconstruction effort therein, and estimates suggest that the losses to Ukraine during the war are upwards of $1 trillion

Most Read

1

Türkiye's Hak Humanitarian Aid Association restores part of Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital

2

Besiktas to monitor goalkeeper market in January as Mert Gunok’s future remains unclear

3

Türkiye, Somalia seal strategic fisheries and maritime cooperation deal

4

Türkiye commissions TCG Hizirreis submarine, two other platforms

5

Türkiye commemorates Turkish Cypriots killed in 1963 'Bloody Christmas' massacre

New Year Daesh attack warnings for Istanbul, Ankara routine, not based on credible threat: Sources

Exclusive

Exclusive

New Year Daesh attack warnings for Istanbul, Ankara routine, not based on credible threat: Sources

new year

7 min read

Turkish security sources tell Türkiye Today that the Gendarmerie Daesh warning for Ankara and Istanbul is 'routine, not based on a credible threat'

Brawl erupts in Turkish Parliament during budget vote as MPs exchange punches

Politics

3 min read

A fistfight breaks out between the ruling AK Party and CHP MPs in the Turkish Parliament during the budget vote, brawl exchanged for 10 minutes

Brawl erupts in Turkish Parliament during budget vote as MPs exchange punches

Türkiye ranks last in social trust among 25 nations, Pew survey finds

Nation

10 min read

Türkiye ranks last among 25 countries in social trust with only 14% believing most people to be trusted, far below middle-income country median of 27%

Türkiye ranks last in social trust among 25 nations, Pew survey finds

Türkiye commissions TCG Hizirreis submarine, two other platforms

Defense Industry

10 min read

Ankara commissions TCG Hizirreis submarine, announces 300-meter aircraft carrier construction, and Atilay class indigenous submarines

Türkiye commissions TCG Hizirreis submarine, two other platforms

Türkiye welcomes 2.8M visitors in November, with Istanbul on top

Türkiye welcomes 2.8M visitors in November, with Istanbul on top

Foreign arrivals

3 min read

Türkiye plans merger of state-owned participation banks to scale up Islamic finance: Report

Türkiye plans merger of state-owned participation banks to scale up Islamic finance: Report

Islamic finance

3 min read

Turkish automotive output must be recognized as 'Made in EU,' says sector chief

Turkish automotive output must be recognized as 'Made in EU,' says sector chief

Turkish auto

5 min read

UN rapporteur calls Egypt-Israel gas deal violation of international law

UN rapporteur calls Egypt-Israel gas deal violation of international law

Egypt Israel Gas

3 min read

Albanese described it as a staggering signal of support for Israel during the genocidal war against Palestinians, as she put it

UNHCR expects 1 million Syrian refugees to return in 2026

UNHCR expects 1 million Syrian refugees to return in 2026

Syrian return

5 min read

Some 1.3 million Syrian refugees have already returned since December 2024

Nuh Yilmaz takes office as Türkiye’s ambassador to Syria after 13-year hiatus

Nuh Yilmaz takes office as Türkiye’s ambassador to Syria after 13-year hiatus

Syria

3 min read

Yilmaz begins his duties as Türkiye’s ambassador to Syria, marking the first ambassador-level representation in the country in 13 years

Turkish Language Education Day celebrated in North Macedonia's capital Skopje

Turkish Language Education Day celebrated in North Macedonia's capital Skopje

Balkans

8 min read

The event, held in Skopje, brought together government officials, diplomats and representatives of the Turkish community

EU to impose carbon border tax with potential impact on Türkiye from 2026

EU to impose carbon border tax with potential impact on Türkiye from 2026

Türkiye EU

6 min read

Turkish citizens lead family reunification visas issued by Germany in 2025

Turkish citizens lead family reunification visas issued by Germany in 2025

Visas

6 min read

US Coast Guard pursues third oil tanker near Venezuela in less than two weeks

US Coast Guard pursues third oil tanker near Venezuela in less than two weeks

Americas

8 min read

How Anatolia cooked with fruit long before tomatoes arrived

How Anatolia cooked with fruit long before tomatoes arrived

Anatolian cuisine

10 min read

Touristic Eastern Express returns for winter 2025-2026 season to make 60 trips

Touristic Eastern Express returns for winter 2025-2026 season to make 60 trips

Eastern Express

3 min read

Hidden cracks in everyday glassware may pose serious health risks, specialist warns

Hidden cracks in everyday glassware may pose serious health risks, specialist warns

glassware safety

3 min read

Experts call for restorations of historic mosques in Türkiye to follow Mimar Sinan’s principles

Experts call for restorations of historic mosques in Türkiye to follow Mimar Sinan’s principles

Culture

8 min read

Architects and art historians stress authenticity, transparency and respect for historical layers in conservation efforts

Ice brings Turkish mythology and cultural traditions to life in sculptures

Culture

Ice brings Turkish mythology and cultural traditions to life in sculptures

Libya National Museum reopens after 14 years, taking visitors back through country’s layered past

Libya National Museum

10 min read

Reopened after 14 years, the Libya National Museum in Tripoli presents Roman, Ottoman and modern-era artifacts, tracing Libya’s history from prehistory onward

Libya National Museum reopens after 14 years, taking visitors back through country’s layered past

The Sultan’s Salon: How Ottoman court jewels were sold in 1911 Paris sale

The Sultan's Salon

12 min read

Looted from Yildiz Palace and sold in Paris in 1911, the Ottoman court jewels tell a haunting story of power, loss, and a vanished imperial legacy

The Sultan’s Salon: How Ottoman court jewels were sold in 1911 Paris sale

Besiktas to monitor goalkeeper market in January as Mert Gunok’s future remains unclear

Besiktas to monitor goalkeeper market in January as Mert Gunok’s future remains unclear

Football

2 min read

Rockets fall to Kings in overtime despite 28-point night from Alperen Sengun

Rockets fall to Kings in overtime despite 28-point night from Alperen Sengun

Alperen Sengun

3 min read

Mauro Icardi breaks Hagi record to enter Galatasaray history

Mauro Icardi breaks Hagi record to enter Galatasaray history

Galatasaray

3 min read

Club

G

P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

17

42

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

17

39

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

16

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

16

23

9

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

17

21

10

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

16

20

11

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

17

18

12

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

17

17

13

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

17

15

14

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

16

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

özel baslik 3

Turkish automotive output must be recognized as 'Made in EU,' says sector chief

Turkish auto

3 min read

Turkish automotive output must be recognized as 'Made in EU,' says sector chief

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

Featured Videos

Senior Russian general killed in car bomb blast in Moscow

Brawl erupts in Turkish Parliament during budget vote as MPs exchange punches

Late Antique mosaic with Greek inscription discovered in Türkiye's Hatay

Get notified about the latest from Türkiye and its region with exclusives, features & insights — every Saturday.

UNODC says captagon production disrupted after Syria’s regime change

UNODC says captagon production disrupted after Syria’s regime change

Dec 22 2025

Experts call for restorations of historic mosques in Türkiye to follow Mimar Sinan’s principles

Experts call for restorations of historic mosques in Türkiye to follow Mimar Sinan’s principles

Dec 22 2025

EU to impose carbon border tax with potential impact on Türkiye from 2026

EU to impose carbon border tax with potential impact on Türkiye from 2026

Dec 22 2025

Ice brings Turkish mythology and cultural traditions to life in sculptures

Ice brings Turkish mythology and cultural traditions to life in sculptures

Dec 22 2025

Israeli officials define 'red lines' on Ankara's role in Syria as Turkish ministers in Damascus

Israeli officials define 'red lines' on Ankara's role in Syria as Turkish ministers in Damascus

Dec 22 2025

LOAD MORE