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Realism of unorthodox: Tom Barrack and Middle East’s new normal

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

4 min read

Barrack's remarks on 'benevolent monarchies' reflect a new approach from American elites to the new Middle East

Realism of unorthodox: Tom Barrack and Middle East’s new normal

Ukraine insists security guarantees must precede any peace agreement with Russia

World

2 min read

Ukraine's ambassador to NATO says security guarantees similar to NATO's Article 5 must be established before any peace agreement with Russia

Ukraine insists security guarantees must precede any peace agreement with Russia

Democrats release photos showing Trump, Clinton with convicted sex offender Epstein

Americas

3 min read

Democrats release photos showing Trump, Clinton with convicted sex offender Epstein

Türkiye and US advance talks on reaching $100 billion trade target

Economy

2 min read

Türkiye and US advance talks on reaching $100 billion trade target

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

analysis

analysis

Opinion

5 min read

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 th...

White House says Trump ‘aware’ of Ukraine peace proposal as Moscow rejects short ceasefires

Ukraine war

2 min read

Zelenskyy rejects land concessions to Russia in US-backed peace plan, calls for public mandate

Ukraine war

4 min read

Arda Guler becomes Turkish football’s most valuable player at €90M

Arda Guler becomes Turkish football’s most valuable player at €90M

Arda Guler

1 min read

Japanese ship Heimei-Maru and forgotten odyssey of Turkish prisoners

Japanese ship Heimei-Maru and forgotten odyssey of Turkish prisoners

Heimei Maru

9 min read

Tas Tepeler teams uncover ritual, daily life across Sanliurfa’s Neolithic sites

Tas Tepeler

3 min read

Spotlight

When diplomacy turns conditional: What Washington is really telling Kosovo

When diplomacy turns conditional: What Washington is really telling Kosovo

Op-Ed

5 min read

US envoy Barrack dismisses notion of 'Turkish expansionism,' dubs it nonsense

US envoy Barrack dismisses notion of 'Turkish expansionism,' dubs it nonsense

Türkiye-Israel

3 min read

Türkiye begins construction of space launch facility in Somalia

Türkiye begins construction of space launch facility in Somalia

Defense

2 min read

Massive price hike for parking fees in Istanbul, effective January 2026

Massive price hike for parking fees in Istanbul, effective January 2026

istanbul

2 min read

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

How is the attack on Caspian Pipeline Consortium affecting Central Asia?

How is the attack on Caspian Pipeline Consortium affecting Central Asia?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

US regional strategy and Türkiye's possible role in Arab force

US regional strategy and Türkiye's possible role in Arab force

From joy to realism: Turkish-Syrian relations a year after regime change

From joy to realism: Turkish-Syrian relations a year after regime change

Omer Ozkizilcik

Will Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro retire to Türkiye?

Will Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro retire to Türkiye?

Once setting red lines in Dayton, America now lets Putin dictate the script in Ukraine

Once setting red lines in Dayton, America now lets Putin dictate the script in Ukraine

Can Türkiye's 'terror-free' logjams be overcome?

Can Türkiye's 'terror-free' logjams be overcome?

Serbia's only oil refinery down: Is NIS shutdown the cost of Russian loyalty?

Serbia's only oil refinery down: Is NIS shutdown the cost of Russian loyalty?

Mustafa Cuhadar

Strengthening footprint in South Asia: Türkiye, Pakistan explore new energy ties

Strengthening footprint in South Asia: Türkiye, Pakistan explore new energy ties

Sabena Siddiqui

Discover

Daughter raises suspicion as fresh clues reshape case of Turkish singer Gullu’s death

Music

Daughter raises suspicion as fresh clues reshape case of Turkish singer Gullu’s death

Prosecutors deepen inquiry after new evidence suggests external force, conflicti...

Turkish Parliament investigates serious allegations of harassment against girl interns

Turkish parliament

Turkish Parliament investigates serious allegations of harassment against girl interns

Women’s organizations, MPs, affected families call for transparency, accountabil...

Turkish teachers at Italian high school on strike amid financial discrimination suspicion

Education

Turkish teachers at Italian high school on strike amid financial discrimination suspicion

Turkish teachers at Istanbul’s private Italian school move toward legal strike, ...

Expats

Istanbul’s highest and lowest building dues in 2025 reveal growing 'fee migration'

Istanbul’s highest and lowest building dues in 2025 reveal growing 'fee migration'

Expats beware: Hotels in Türkiye can no longer take photocopies of guest ID documents

Expats beware: Hotels in Türkiye can no longer take photocopies of guest ID documents

Euromonitor index shows Istanbul, Antalya among worlds top 10 city destinations

Euromonitor index shows Istanbul, Antalya among worlds top 10 city destinations

Editor's Pick

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

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

Economy board seeks to balance disinflation goals with growing calls to provide relief to households struggling with surging living costs

Most Read

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Century-old Turkish bridal gowns bring Anatolian wedding traditions to Zagreb

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President Trump plans to appoint US General to lead Gaza stabilization mission

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Migration remains an economic opportunity for Europe: Spanish Economy Minister

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Realism of unorthodox: Tom Barrack and Middle East’s new normal

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Russia hits Turkish cargo ship in Ukraine's Odessa

Erdogan, Putin discuss EU freeze on Russian assets as Türkiye offers to host peace talks

Erdogan, Putin discuss EU freeze on Russian assets as Türkiye offers to host peace talks

Diplomacy

6 min read

President Erdogan reiterates Türkiye's support for peace efforts in Russia-Ukraine war in his meeting with Putin

Turkish FM warns against risk of Sudan’s division, backs regional peace efforts

Sudan

5 min read

Turkish FM Fidan says Türkiye backs peace efforts to prevent Sudan’s division, stressing humanitarian aid, regional diplomacy amid ongoing conflict

Turkish FM warns against risk of Sudan’s division, backs regional peace efforts

Study on child sexual abuse in Türkiye reports pregnancies among children aged 2 to 12

Crime

2 min read

Researchers review 121 child sexual abuse cases in Türkiye, find 4 confirmed pregnancies, long reporting delays, significant family involvement

Study on child sexual abuse in Türkiye reports pregnancies among children aged 2 to 12

From Port Sudan to Darfur, Türkiye expands relief efforts: Turkish Ambassador

Sudan

5 min read

Türkiye is providing humanitarian aid in Sudan via AFAD and the Red Crescent and plans to deliver 30,000 tents for displaced families

From Port Sudan to Darfur, Türkiye expands relief efforts: Turkish Ambassador

Türkiye and US advance talks on reaching $100 billion trade target

Türkiye and US advance talks on reaching $100 billion trade target

Economy

4 min read

EU-Türkiye economic integration is essential: Top business group chairman

EU-Türkiye economic integration is essential: Top business group chairman

EU-Türkiye

7 min read

Visa-free access, direct flights help drive Turkish surge in travel to Japan

Visa-free access, direct flights help drive Turkish surge in travel to Japan

Japan tourism

4 min read

Palestinian president calls for Italian recognition at Meloni's political festival

Palestinian president calls for Italian recognition at Meloni's political festival

Region

6 min read

Palestinian President urges Italy to recognize Palestinian statehood during Rome visit, arguing such recognition would strengthen regional stability

Russia hits Turkish cargo ship in Ukraine's Odessa

Russia hits Turkish cargo ship in Ukraine's Odessa

Region

6 min read

Turkish-owned passenger and cargo ferry operating between Türkiye and Ukraine is struck by an Iskander missile while docked at Odessa port

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi arrested at memorial for Iranian lawyer

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi arrested at memorial for Iranian lawyer

Middle East

4 min read

Iranian security forces arrest 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi at a memorial ceremony for lawyer Khosrow Alikordi

Greek leftist opposition presses government to withdraw from 2026 Eurovision over Israel

Greek leftist opposition presses government to withdraw from 2026 Eurovision over Israel

Region

4 min read

Greece must distance itself from EBU decision allowing Israel to compete, show 'respect for the people of Palestine,' SYRIZA says

Ukraine insists security guarantees must precede any peace agreement with Russia

Ukraine insists security guarantees must precede any peace agreement with Russia

World

6 min read

Democrats release photos showing Trump, Clinton with convicted sex offender Epstein

Democrats release photos showing Trump, Clinton with convicted sex offender Epstein

Americas

8 min read

Netanyahu reluctant to challenge Trump over F-35 sales to Saudi Arabia and Türkiye

Netanyahu reluctant to challenge Trump over F-35 sales to Saudi Arabia and Türkiye

World

11 min read

Türkiye removes 2.9 million square meters of ghost nets from seas in 11 years

Türkiye removes 2.9 million square meters of ghost nets from seas in 11 years

Environment

9 min read

Eva Cavalli’s nearly $986K negligence lawsuit in Bodrum draws global celebrity witnesses

Eva Cavalli’s nearly $986K negligence lawsuit in Bodrum draws global celebrity witnesses

Lifestyle

5 min read

Illegal trap baskets removed from Eastern Mediterranean

Illegal trap baskets removed from Eastern Mediterranean

Lifestyle

Japanese ship Heimei-Maru and forgotten odyssey of Turkish prisoners

Japanese ship Heimei-Maru and forgotten odyssey of Turkish prisoners

Heimei Maru

14 min read

Heimei Maru’s voyage from Siberia to Istanbul became a year-long struggle, as Greek, Japanese, Italian and League of Nations officials argued over Turkish captives

Daughter raises suspicion as fresh clues reshape case of Turkish singer Gullu’s death

Music

8 min read

Prosecutors deepen inquiry after new evidence suggests external force, conflicting statements, alleged escape plans in the case Turkish singer Gullu

Daughter raises suspicion as fresh clues reshape case of Turkish singer Gullu’s death

Tas Tepeler teams uncover ritual, daily life across Sanliurfa’s Neolithic sites

Tas Tepeler

9 min read

Sanliurfa’s Tas Tepeler Project is excavating 12 Neolithic sites, revealing well-preserved structures and new clues to life 12,000 years ago

Tas Tepeler teams uncover ritual, daily life across Sanliurfa’s Neolithic sites

Virginia Museum returns ancient reliefs to Türkiye as investigators confirm looting

History

4 min read

VMFA worked with Manhattan District Attorneys Antiquities Trafficking Unit, sent ancient reliefs to Türkiye after evidence confirmed illegal excavation

Virginia Museum returns ancient reliefs to Türkiye as investigators confirm looting

Arda Guler becomes Turkish football’s most valuable player at €90M

Arda Guler becomes Turkish football’s most valuable player at €90M

Arda Guler

2 min read

Fenerbahce cruises past Brann 4–0 with Talisca's stunning hat trick

Fenerbahce cruises past Brann 4–0 with Talisca's stunning hat trick

Fenerbahce

3 min read

Samsunspor falls to AEK at home, loses grip on group lead in Conference League

Samsunspor falls to AEK at home, loses grip on group lead in Conference League

Samsunspor

3 min read

Club

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P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

15

36

2

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

15

34

3

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

15

33

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

15

26

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

15

25

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

15

25

7

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

15

23

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

15

19

9

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

15

17

10

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

15

17

11

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

15

16

12

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

16

15

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

16

15

14

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

15

15

15

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

15

15

16

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

15

13

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

15

13

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

15

8

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

Featured Videos

Türkiye's indigenous Tayfun ballistic missile achieves successful test fire

Japan earthquake leaves 30 injured, triggers power cuts in freezing temperatures

Fire erupts on foreign-flagged vessel off Türkiye’s Black Sea coast

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Ukraine insists security guarantees must precede any peace agreement with Russia

Ukraine insists security guarantees must precede any peace agreement with Russia

Dec 13 2025

Democrats release photos showing Trump, Clinton with convicted sex offender Epstein

Democrats release photos showing Trump, Clinton with convicted sex offender Epstein

Dec 13 2025

Türkiye and US advance talks on reaching $100 billion trade target

Türkiye and US advance talks on reaching $100 billion trade target

Dec 12 2025

Palestinian president calls for Italian recognition at Meloni's political festival

Palestinian president calls for Italian recognition at Meloni's political festival

Dec 12 2025

Russia hits Turkish cargo ship in Ukraine's Odessa

Russia hits Turkish cargo ship in Ukraine's Odessa

Dec 12 2025

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