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Plane crashes in Ankara with Libyan military chief reportedly on board

Nation

2 min read

Jet bound for Tripoli crashes shortly after departing Ankara following technical malfunction, with Libya's chief of general staff possibly aboard

Plane crashes in Ankara with Libyan military chief reportedly on board

Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye urge US to block Israeli strikes in Gaza

Middle East

3 min read

Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye are pressing senior US officials to prevent Israeli strikes in Gaza while proposing that Hamas dismantle heavy weapons

Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye urge US to block Israeli strikes in Gaza

Yemen, Houthis agree to exchange 2,900 prisoners in largest swap since 2014

Middle East

3 min read

Yemen, Houthis agree to exchange 2,900 prisoners in largest swap since 2014

Chernobyl director warns Russian strike could collapse inner radiation shelter

World

3 min read

Chernobyl director warns Russian strike could collapse inner radiation shelter

Türkiye hikes minimum wage by 27% for 2026 to ₺28,075

minimum wage

3 min read

Türkiye hikes minimum wage by 27% for 2026 to ₺28,075

Minimum monthly wage that an employer must offer a paid employee in Türkiye has been raised by 27% to ₺28,075 for 2026

Türkiye’s minimum wage debate heats up under inflation’s shadow amid living cost strain

featured

featured

6 min read

Türkiye skips minimum wage hike despite persistent inflation, disappointing millions

Economy

7 min read

Prayer time, agriculture, imperial administration: How Ottomans utilized astronomy

featured

featured

Prayer time, agriculture, imperial administration: How Ottomans utilized astronomy

Astronomy

7 min read

Türkiye's Karahantepe ranks among 2025’s top archaeological discoveries

Türkiye's Karahantepe ranks among 2025’s top archaeological discoveries

Karahantepe

3 min read

Türkiye, Oman implement mutual visa-free travel agreement

Middle East

1 min read

Spotlight

UK-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement is long overdue

UK-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement is long overdue

Op-Ed

4 min read

Israel, Greece and Greek Cyprus: A rising hostile, anti-Türkiye alliance

Israel, Greece and Greek Cyprus: A rising hostile, anti-Türkiye alliance

analysis

10 min read

How is 2025 ending for Türkiye’s markets?

How is 2025 ending for Türkiye’s markets?

Op-Ed

3 min read

Rare Turkic inscription found in southern Kazakhstan redraws early Oghuz history

Rare Turkic inscription found in southern Kazakhstan redraws early Oghuz history

Oghuz history

6 min read

SDF ringleader Mazloum Abdi opts for escalation in Syria

SDF ringleader Mazloum Abdi opts for escalation in Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

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

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

Hasan Mesut Onder

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

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

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

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

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

Discover

Yedikule Fortress' Treasury Tower enters major restoration phase

Restoration

Yedikule Fortress' Treasury Tower enters major restoration phase

Historic Treasury Tower at Istanbul’s Yedikule Fortress is entering a new restor...

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

The Sultan's Salon

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

Looted from Yildiz Palace and sold in Paris in 1911, the Ottoman court jewels te...

Greek letters, Turkish words inside Eastern Roman church in central Türkiye

History

Greek letters, Turkish words inside Eastern Roman church in central Türkiye

Aya Elenia in Sille, Konya: Eastern Roman church from 327 with Karamanli Greek-l...

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

A day in Konya where deep history, faith and cuisine unite

A day in Konya where deep history, faith and cuisine unite

Konya

7 min read

Where green meets flavor, discovering cuisine of Black Sea

Where green meets flavor, discovering cuisine of Black Sea

Black Sea cuisine

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

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

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

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

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

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

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Pakistan finalizes $4 billion arms sale to Libyan faction under UN embargo

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

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Türkiye, Somalia seal strategic fisheries and maritime cooperation deal

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FM Fidan says SDF coordinates with Israel, urges integration into Syria

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Iran cuts off natural gas exports to Iraq, threatening power supply

Plane crashes in Ankara with Libyan military chief reportedly on board

Plane crashes in Ankara with Libyan military chief reportedly on board

Nation

2 min read

Jet bound for Tripoli crashes shortly after departing Ankara following technical malfunction, with Libya's chief of general staff possibly aboard

Turkish Parliament extends military mission in Libya for 24 months

Diplomacy

6 min read

Turkish Parliament approves a 24-month extension of the Turkish military mission in Libya from January 2026, as CHP gives a 'conditional yes'

Turkish Parliament extends military mission in Libya for 24 months

Türkiye orders detention of 10 suspects in Ankara over Daesh terrorism financing

counterterrorism

4 min read

Ankara prosecutor orders detention of 10 suspects for financing Daesh, with funds transferred to terrorists in Syria under religious pretexts

Türkiye orders detention of 10 suspects in Ankara over Daesh terrorism financing

Turkish intelligence captures Daesh suicide bomber assigned to attack Türkiye, Europe

counterterrorism

5 min read

MIT captures Daesh-K commander Mehmet Goren, apprehended in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, assigned to conduct suicide bombings in Türkiye and Europe

Turkish intelligence captures Daesh suicide bomber assigned to attack Türkiye, Europe

Türkiye hikes minimum wage by 27% for 2026 to ₺28,075

Türkiye hikes minimum wage by 27% for 2026 to ₺28,075

minimum wage

6 min read

Egypt signs $1.15B in deals with Chinese firms in Suez Canal Economic Zone

Egypt signs $1.15B in deals with Chinese firms in Suez Canal Economic Zone

Economy

4 min read

Türkiye’s banking regulator rules out inflation accounting for 2025

Türkiye’s banking regulator rules out inflation accounting for 2025

Turkish banking

4 min read

Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye urge US to block Israeli strikes in Gaza

Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye urge US to block Israeli strikes in Gaza

Middle East

7 min read

Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye are pressing senior US officials to prevent Israeli strikes in Gaza while proposing that Hamas dismantle heavy weapons

Yemen, Houthis agree to exchange 2,900 prisoners in largest swap since 2014

Yemen, Houthis agree to exchange 2,900 prisoners in largest swap since 2014

Middle East

6 min read

Yemen government and Houthi militia agree to exchange 2,900 prisoners in the largest such swap since the civil war began in 2014,

Iran cuts off natural gas exports to Iraq, threatening power supply

Iran cuts off natural gas exports to Iraq, threatening power supply

Middle East

3 min read

Iran completely halts natural gas exports to Iraq, forcing the country to lose up to 4,500 megawatts of electricity generating capacity

Türkiye, Oman implement mutual visa-free travel agreement

Türkiye, Oman implement mutual visa-free travel agreement

Middle East

1 min read

Citizens of both countries can now travel for tourism without a visa, with stay limits set for each nation

Chernobyl director warns Russian strike could collapse inner radiation shelter

Chernobyl director warns Russian strike could collapse inner radiation shelter

World

6 min read

Spain to rename Turkish Hurjet as 'Saeta II' in €3.12B advanced trainer program

Spain to rename Turkish Hurjet as 'Saeta II' in €3.12B advanced trainer program

Defense Industry

9 min read

Maduro slams US oil pressure, says Trump should ‘mind his own country’

Maduro slams US oil pressure, says Trump should ‘mind his own country’

Americas

4 min read

Where water becomes art: Yumurtalik Lagoon National Park, Adana

Where water becomes art: Yumurtalik Lagoon National Park, Adana

Environment

Weather agency issues region-by-region warning as rain, snow, fog, and storms affect Türkiye

Weather agency issues region-by-region warning as rain, snow, fog, and storms affect Türkiye

Weather

4 min read

Extreme heat and humidity during pregnancy could stunt millions of children, study warns

Extreme heat and humidity during pregnancy could stunt millions of children, study warns

Health

3 min read

Türkiye's Karahantepe ranks among 2025’s top archaeological discoveries

Türkiye's Karahantepe ranks among 2025’s top archaeological discoveries

Karahantepe

8 min read

Karahantepe’s latest finds earn global recognition, placing the Neolithic site at the heart of new debates on the origins of settled life in Türkiye

How Ottoman Empire fought drugs, alcohol and tobacco

Ottoman History

9 min read

Alcohol, opium and cannabis were never normal in Ottoman life─Professor Ekrem Bugra Ekinci reveals how state fought intoxicants

How Ottoman Empire fought drugs, alcohol and tobacco

Prayer time, agriculture, imperial administration: How Ottomans utilized astronomy

featured

featured

10 min read

From observatories and paper instruments to modern planets, Ottoman astronomy blended tradition and innovation long before Europe noticed

Prayer time, agriculture, imperial administration: How Ottomans utilized astronomy

Hisart Living History and Diorama Museum brings Türkiye’s military past to life

Military History

10 min read

Istanbul’s Hisart Living History Museum uses dioramas and rare artifacts to bring Türkiye’s military past to life for local and global audiences

Hisart Living History and Diorama Museum brings Türkiye’s military past to life

Galatasaray move for Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte on loan

Galatasaray move for Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte on loan

Football

2 min read

Fenerbahce considers move for Inter midfielder Davide Frattesi: Italian media

Fenerbahce considers move for Inter midfielder Davide Frattesi: Italian media

Fenerbahce

4 min read

Fenerbahce steps up talks for Anthony Musaba as his agent arrives in Istanbul

Fenerbahce steps up talks for Anthony Musaba as his agent arrives in Istanbul

Fenerbahce

3 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

17

42

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FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

17

39

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

17

35

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

17

32

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BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

17

29

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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

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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

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Plane crashes in Ankara with Libyan military chief reportedly on board

Plane crashes in Ankara with Libyan military chief reportedly on board

Dec 23 2025

Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye urge US to block Israeli strikes in Gaza

Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye urge US to block Israeli strikes in Gaza

Dec 23 2025

Yemen, Houthis agree to exchange 2,900 prisoners in largest swap since 2014

Yemen, Houthis agree to exchange 2,900 prisoners in largest swap since 2014

Dec 23 2025

Chernobyl director warns Russian strike could collapse inner radiation shelter

Chernobyl director warns Russian strike could collapse inner radiation shelter

Dec 23 2025

Türkiye hikes minimum wage by 27% for 2026 to ₺28,075

Türkiye hikes minimum wage by 27% for 2026 to ₺28,075

Dec 23 2025

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