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Trump advisers warn Beijing summit raised odds of Taiwan invasion within five years

World

4 min read

Senior advisers to Trump privately warn that this week's Beijing summit has raised the likelihood of a Chinese move against Taiwan within five years

Trump advisers warn Beijing summit raised odds of Taiwan invasion within five years

Iranian officials say US presence fuels regional insecurity, not stability

Middle East

3 min read

Pakistani minister visits Tehran, where Iranian leaders credit Islamabad's ceasefire mediation and warn U.S. presence fuels regional instability

Iranian officials say US presence fuels regional insecurity, not stability

Drone strikes near UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant

UAE

3 min read

Drone strikes near UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant

Israel secretly operated in Iraq’s desert, killed shepherd who stumbled upon site

Iraq

4 min read

Israel secretly operated in Iraq’s desert, killed shepherd who stumbled upon site

Iran reveals US demands and its own preconditions

Iran talk

3 min read

Iran reveals US demands and its own preconditions

Iranian media reveals Washington's five conditions for an Iran deal, including 400kg uranium transfer, as Iran sets its own five preconditions

Türkiye opens land bridge for Gulf cargo as Hormuz closure drives record freight rates

Hormuz Crisis

3 min read VIDEO

Erdogan to redirect counterterrorism funds to education and jobs for Turkish youth

Nation

2 min read

Ebola reaches Goma as WHO declares DR Congo outbreak emergency

Ebola reaches Goma as WHO declares DR Congo outbreak emergency

Ebola

3 min read

FIFA, Iran hold talks in Istanbul over US visa issues before World Cup

FIFA, Iran hold talks in Istanbul over US visa issues before World Cup

World Cup 2026

2 min read

North Korea women's football team arrives in South Korea for ACL semis

Women's Football

3 min read

Spotlight

Istanbul pays more for basic needs than London as inflation bites: Report

Istanbul pays more for basic needs than London as inflation bites: Report

inflation

2 min read

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

Op-Ed

4 min read

Israel–UAE axis plots to rule a post-American Middle East

Israel–UAE axis plots to rule a post-American Middle East

Op-Ed

10 min read

Kataib Hezbollah commander detained in Türkiye, handed to FBI for terror charges

Kataib Hezbollah commander detained in Türkiye, handed to FBI for terror charges

Deets

9 min read

From Jakarta to all of Southeast Asia: How to read Kizilelma export to Indonesia

From Jakarta to all of Southeast Asia: How to read Kizilelma export to Indonesia

When oversight becomes uncertainty: Bosnia after Schmidt

When oversight becomes uncertainty: Bosnia after Schmidt

Mustafa Cuhadar

Five forces that will define NATO's Ankara summit

Five forces that will define NATO's Ankara summit

Enes Berna Kilic

Could a 'privileged status' finally solve Türkiye's EU accession deadlock?

Could a 'privileged status' finally solve Türkiye's EU accession deadlock?

Batu Kinayyigit

How Türkiye is turning Blue Homeland concept into law

How Türkiye is turning Blue Homeland concept into law

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Syria and Europe clash over 'realistic' expectations for migrant returns

Syria and Europe clash over 'realistic' expectations for migrant returns

Omer Ozkizilcik

Xi's true victory: Getting Trump to the table in Beijing

Xi's true victory: Getting Trump to the table in Beijing

A looming divorce: Putin-Pashinyan meeting highlights deepening rift

A looming divorce: Putin-Pashinyan meeting highlights deepening rift

GCC states’ 5 fatal mistakes in US-Israel–Iran war

GCC states’ 5 fatal mistakes in US-Israel–Iran war

Why Ahmad al-Sharaa dismissed his brothers to please Sunni base

Why Ahmad al-Sharaa dismissed his brothers to please Sunni base

Omer Ozkizilcik

Bosnia, Europe face a dangerous vacuum after Christian Schmidt

Bosnia, Europe face a dangerous vacuum after Christian Schmidt

Turkish central bank holds firm even as prices rise

Turkish central bank holds firm even as prices rise

Omer Faruk Bingol

Will France's Charles de Gaulle still sail as US mission fails near Hormuz?

Will France's Charles de Gaulle still sail as US mission fails near Hormuz?

Türkiye’s defense rise: From dependent consumer to global powerhouse

Türkiye’s defense rise: From dependent consumer to global powerhouse

Bahceli’s bold gambit for a 'terror-free' Türkiye

Bahceli’s bold gambit for a 'terror-free' Türkiye

Is May 8 election the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer?

Is May 8 election the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer?

Salih Mustafa Kazdal

Could UAE move to depeg early?

Could UAE move to depeg early?

What a single Uzbek fighter reveals about Syria’s foreign militia crisis

What a single Uzbek fighter reveals about Syria’s foreign militia crisis

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Israel-led military architecture aims at encircling Türkiye in Mediterranean

How Israel-led military architecture aims at encircling Türkiye in Mediterranean

Hell-hole hiccup—when Darvaza’s dragon finally ran out of smoke

Hell-hole hiccup—when Darvaza’s dragon finally ran out of smoke

A. Craig Copetas

Discover

Big names left out for France's World Cup squad

Football

Big names left out for France's World Cup squad

Several high-profile players miss out as Didier Deschamps prioritizes balance an...

Dua Lipa hypes up Turkish girl band Manifest on Instagram

Music

Dua Lipa hypes up Turkish girl band Manifest on Instagram

Dua Lipa reposts Manifest’s Sunny Hill Festival announcement on her Instagram st...

25K Work and Travel students sidelined as US visa slots slashed for World Cup

Deets

25K Work and Travel students sidelined as US visa slots slashed for World Cup

US embassies redirect consular capacity to World Cup tourist visas, cutting J-1 ...

Turkish Cuisine

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Food

2 min read

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Featured

Featured

7 min read

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Food

2 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Roads close in Istanbul May 17-20 ahead of Europa League final

Roads close in Istanbul May 17-20 ahead of Europa League final

Where to stay in Bodrum: A guide for different travel styles

Where to stay in Bodrum: A guide for different travel styles

By Türkiye Today Staff

Curtains up, walls lit: Istanbul's art week is here

Curtains up, walls lit: Istanbul's art week is here

Editor's Pick

Exclusive—Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

Exclusive—Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

NATO allies discuss participation of 4 Gulf nations in a historic summit, Turkish diplomatic sources tell Türkiye Today

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Gaza death toll from Israeli attacks surpasses 72K

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Israel secretly operated in Iraq’s desert, killed shepherd who stumbled upon site

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Jorge Jesus sets course for possible Fenerbahce reunion: Report

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Panathinaikos coach Ataman responds sharply to Hapoel president's comments

5

US weighs drone threat from Cuba near Guantanamo: Report

Otokar's Tulpar debuts with Aselsan Korhan 35mm turret and Akkor active protection

Otokar's Tulpar debuts with Aselsan Korhan 35mm turret and Akkor active protection

Defense

3 min read

Otokar's Tulpar tracked IFV made its first appearance with Aselsan's Korhan 35mm turret at SAHA 2026

43rd Turkish Day Parade draws thousands to New York's Madison Avenue

Turkish Day Parade

43rd Turkish Day Parade draws thousands to New York's Madison Avenue

Red Notice suspect wanted by Netherlands caught in Istanbul’s Pendik

Crime

2 min read

Istanbul police captured W.A.L., wanted by the Netherlands via Red Notice, in Pendik over alleged cocaine trafficking and money laundering

Red Notice suspect wanted by Netherlands caught in Istanbul’s Pendik

Roads close in Istanbul May 17-20 ahead of Europa League final

Road Closures

3 min read

Istanbul rolls out traffic restrictions and alternative routes ahead of the 2026 UEFA Europa League final at Besiktas Park

Roads close in Istanbul May 17-20 ahead of Europa League final

Istanbul pays more for basic needs than London as inflation bites: Report

Istanbul pays more for basic needs than London as inflation bites: Report

inflation

5 min read

Turkish company Kontrolmatik seeks debt lifeline after missing bond payments

Turkish company Kontrolmatik seeks debt lifeline after missing bond payments

Turkish market

4 min read

Japanese giant Daikin to invest $100M in Türkiye

Japanese giant Daikin to invest $100M in Türkiye

Business

6 min read

Iranian officials say US presence fuels regional insecurity, not stability

Iranian officials say US presence fuels regional insecurity, not stability

Middle East

6 min read

Pakistani minister visits Tehran, where Iranian leaders credit Islamabad's ceasefire mediation and warn U.S. presence fuels regional instability

Israel secretly operated in Iraq’s desert, killed shepherd who stumbled upon site

Israel secretly operated in Iraq’s desert, killed shepherd who stumbled upon site

Iraq

7 min read

Israel operated at least two covert bases in Iraq's western desert since late 2024, and a Bedouin shepherd who reported the first was killed

ICC issues secret arrest warrants for five more Israeli officials: Report

ICC issues secret arrest warrants for five more Israeli officials: Report

Israel

5 min read

Israeli media claims the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for 5 Israeli officials, including 3 politicians and 2 military personnel

Israel strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah calls talks ‘dead end’

Israel strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah calls talks ‘dead end’

Middle East

4 min read

Israeli strikes hit eastern and southern Lebanon despite a fragile ceasefire, as Hezbollah rejected talks with Israel and called them a 'dead end'

Trump advisers warn Beijing summit raised odds of Taiwan invasion within five years

Trump advisers warn Beijing summit raised odds of Taiwan invasion within five years

World

8 min read

US weighs drone threat from Cuba near Guantanamo: Report

US weighs drone threat from Cuba near Guantanamo: Report

Americas

7 min read

Nuclear weapons ‘cornerstone’ of Russia’s national security: Kremlin

Nuclear weapons ‘cornerstone’ of Russia’s national security: Kremlin

World

4 min read

Ebola reaches Goma as WHO declares DR Congo outbreak emergency

Ebola reaches Goma as WHO declares DR Congo outbreak emergency

Ebola

5 min read

84% of dogs experience fear or anxiety in daily life: Study

84% of dogs experience fear or anxiety in daily life: Study

Lifestyle

2 min read

Air pollution linked to dementia risk after long-term exposure

Air pollution linked to dementia risk after long-term exposure

Health

3 min read

Erling Haaland cast as viking warrior in upcoming animated film

Erling Haaland cast as viking warrior in upcoming animated film

Cinema

1 min read

Manchester City star lends his voice to new Norwegian animated adventure set for Christmas Day release

Istanbul Modern to offer free guided exhibition tours for Museums Week

Events

4 min read

Istanbul Modern will host free guided tours for Museums Week, featuring Semiha Berksoy and Floating Islands exhibitions

Istanbul Modern to offer free guided exhibition tours for Museums Week

Bulgaria's Dara wins Eurovision by 173 points in politically charged Vienna final

Eurovision 2026

6 min read

Bulgaria's Dara wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, beating Israel by 173 televote points with her song 'Bangaranga'

Bulgaria's Dara wins Eurovision by 173 points in politically charged Vienna final

Czechia demands justice at Eurovision as EBU rules camera glitch minor for replay

Eurovision 2026

4 min read

Czechia's broadcaster files formal claim with the EBU after a camera malfunction disrupts Daniel Zizka's Eurovision grand final performance in Vienna

Czechia demands justice at Eurovision as EBU rules camera glitch minor for replay

FIFA, Iran hold talks in Istanbul over US visa issues before World Cup

FIFA, Iran hold talks in Istanbul over US visa issues before World Cup

World Cup 2026

4 min read

North Korea women's football team arrives in South Korea for ACL semis

North Korea women's football team arrives in South Korea for ACL semis

Women's Football

8 min read

Galatasaray chases €600M revenue plan by 2028 to join world’s top 15 clubs

Galatasaray chases €600M revenue plan by 2028 to join world’s top 15 clubs

Galatasaray

5 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

33

77

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

33

73

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

33

69

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

34

60

5

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

34

57

6

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

34

55

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

34

51

8

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

34

41

9

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

34

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

34

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

33

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

34

37

13

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

33

32

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

33

32

15

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

33

31

16

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

34

30

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

34

30

18

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

33

29

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Istanbul antique markets: Where to shop and what to know

Istanbul antique markets

6 min read

Istanbul antique markets: Where to shop and what to know

Turkish resort town Cesme sees booking surge after 9-day Eid holiday extension

Turkish resort town Cesme sees booking surge after 9-day Eid holiday extension

Travel

1 min read

F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares Istanbul visit with ‘Istan-beautiful’ post

F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares Istanbul visit with ‘Istan-beautiful’ post

Lifestyle

2 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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Israeli strikes cost Lebanon $2B and 7% of GDP, says economy minister

Türkiye opens land bridge for Gulf cargo as Hormuz closure drives record freight rates

Red Notice suspect wanted by Netherlands caught in Istanbul’s Pendik

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Trump advisers warn Beijing summit raised odds of Taiwan invasion within five years

Trump advisers warn Beijing summit raised odds of Taiwan invasion within five years

May 17 2026

Iranian officials say US presence fuels regional insecurity, not stability

Iranian officials say US presence fuels regional insecurity, not stability

May 17 2026

Otokar's Tulpar debuts with Aselsan Korhan 35mm turret and Akkor active protection

Otokar's Tulpar debuts with Aselsan Korhan 35mm turret and Akkor active protection

May 17 2026

US weighs drone threat from Cuba near Guantanamo: Report

US weighs drone threat from Cuba near Guantanamo: Report

May 17 2026

Israel secretly operated in Iraq’s desert, killed shepherd who stumbled upon site

Israel secretly operated in Iraq’s desert, killed shepherd who stumbled upon site

May 17 2026

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