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Partner to patron: Shifting balance of China-Russia relations

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

10 min read

Asymmetric evolution of Sino-Russian ties highlights how shared vision to dismantle US-led global order has bound Moscow into deep reliance on Beijing

Partner to patron: Shifting balance of China-Russia relations

Türkiye's electoral authority rejects CHP appeal after court ruling

CHP

2 min read

Supreme Election Council turns down request tied to court order suspending CHP leader Ozgur Ozel and party management

Türkiye's electoral authority rejects CHP appeal after court ruling

Kevin Warsh starts Fed tenure promising reforms, stronger growth focus

Fed

2 min read

Kevin Warsh starts Fed tenure promising reforms, stronger growth focus

BOTAS, Edison sign deal on potential Italy-Türkiye gas pipeline

natural gas

2 min read

BOTAS, Edison sign deal on potential Italy-Türkiye gas pipeline

Rutte praises Türkiye’s defense as NATO braces for US troop cuts in Europe

NATO

3 min read

Rutte praises Türkiye’s defense as NATO braces for US troop cuts in Europe

NATO chief Mark Rutte points to Türkiye as a model for defense production as allies gear up for July summit in Ankara

Turkish appeals court rejects CHP challenge over Ozel injunction

Turkish Politics

3 min read

Türkiye’s CHP pushed to breaking point by 'absolute nullity' ruling

Explainer

Explainer

8 min read

Olympiakos supporters boo, throw water at Alperen Sengun in Athens

Olympiakos supporters boo, throw water at Alperen Sengun in Athens

euroleague

2 min read

Fenerbahce Beko falls to Olympiakos in EuroLeague Final Four

Fenerbahce Beko falls to Olympiakos in EuroLeague Final Four

euroleague

1 min read

Spotify to launch paid AI remix feature and fan-first concert ticket access

Lifestyle

2 min read

Spotlight

JPMorgan sees Türkiye central bank lifting rates to 40% sooner than expected

JPMorgan sees Türkiye central bank lifting rates to 40% sooner than expected

Economy

3 min read

Putin seeks to erase Ukrainian national identity

Putin seeks to erase Ukrainian national identity

Op-Ed

6 min read

Displaced and dispossessed: Pakistani workers are losing everything in the Gulf

Displaced and dispossessed: Pakistani workers are losing everything in the Gulf

Op-Ed

4 min read

Ankara quietly preparing for NATO’s next era

Ankara quietly preparing for NATO’s next era

Deets

6 min read

Ahmad al-Sharaa’s troublemaking father: When rhetoric becomes liability

Ahmad al-Sharaa’s troublemaking father: When rhetoric becomes liability

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Türkiye is adapting to Baghdad's new political reality

How Türkiye is adapting to Baghdad's new political reality

The $2.7 trillion pitch: How 2026 World Cup could splinter North America

The $2.7 trillion pitch: How 2026 World Cup could splinter North America

Enes Berna Kilic

Mali’s political and security crisis: A deep-rooted complexity

Mali’s political and security crisis: A deep-rooted complexity

Gulf crisis promises long-term gains for Türkiye, yet major hurdles remain

Gulf crisis promises long-term gains for Türkiye, yet major hurdles remain

Sleeping through apocalypse: San Diego attack exposes America’s enchanted

Sleeping through apocalypse: San Diego attack exposes America’s enchanted

A. Craig Copetas

Behind closed doors of Eurogroup: Was Acropolis for sale?

Behind closed doors of Eurogroup: Was Acropolis for sale?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

While Trump fought Iran, Xi took Taiwan off the table

While Trump fought Iran, Xi took Taiwan off the table

The vow remains: Serbia’s reform generation and Kosovo

The vow remains: Serbia’s reform generation and Kosovo

Twilight of the Dubai dream: UAE’s fatal gamble against Iran

Twilight of the Dubai dream: UAE’s fatal gamble against Iran

From Ukraine to Iran: Production, precision and return of attrition warfare

From Ukraine to Iran: Production, precision and return of attrition warfare

KAAN fighter jet could reshape Pakistan’s air power

KAAN fighter jet could reshape Pakistan’s air power

Sabena Siddiqui

Many ifs and buts: Are Türkiye and Israel on a collision course?

Many ifs and buts: Are Türkiye and Israel on a collision course?

The Turks' new world: Türkiye’s strategic future in North Africa

The Turks' new world: Türkiye’s strategic future in North Africa

How Syrian Kurds became privileged minority in new Syrian system

How Syrian Kurds became privileged minority in new Syrian system

Omer Ozkizilcik

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

A relevant NATO is a win for Türkiye

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

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

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

Discover

Trump, Spielberg and The Day the Earth Stood Still

Op-Ed

Trump, Spielberg and The Day the Earth Stood Still

A Nobel laureate’s vision unravels into a world co-authored by Trump, Tehran’s c...

Istanbul's designer dupe world is as real as it gets

Featured

Istanbul's designer dupe world is as real as it gets

Inside Istanbul’s replica luxury market, counterfeit bags reveal shifting truths...

Spanish director Almodovar calls Trump, Netanyahu and Putin 'monsters' at Cannes

Cinema

Spanish director Almodovar calls Trump, Netanyahu and Putin 'monsters' at Cannes

Pedro Almodovar criticizes Trump, Netanyahu, and Putin at Cannes while presentin...

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

Istanbul turns up the curtain on a packed week of arts

Istanbul turns up the curtain on a packed week of arts

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

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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Istanbul Bilgi University shut down by presidential decree amid fraud probe

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Prince William finally sees his Aston Villa win in Istanbul

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Ankara quietly preparing for NATO’s next era

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Turkish court suspends leadership of main opposition party CHP

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Turkish celebrities Mabel Matiz, Serenay Sarikaya among 25 facing detention in drug probe

Türkiye's electoral authority rejects CHP appeal after court ruling

Türkiye's electoral authority rejects CHP appeal after court ruling

CHP

4 min read

Supreme Election Council turns down request tied to court order suspending CHP leader Ozgur Ozel and party management

Rutte praises Türkiye’s defense as NATO braces for US troop cuts in Europe

NATO

6 min read

NATO chief Mark Rutte points to Türkiye as a model for defense production as allies gear up for July summit in Ankara

Rutte praises Türkiye’s defense as NATO braces for US troop cuts in Europe

Türkiye will not allow its energy ambitions to be blocked, says Erdogan

Energy

7 min read

Erdogan declares energy independence as Türkiye's goal, announcing Black Sea gas expansion, Somalia deep-sea drilling and new critical mineral output

Türkiye will not allow its energy ambitions to be blocked, says Erdogan

Massive traffic buildup in Duzce as Eid travelers leave Istanbul

Nation

2 min read

Traffic toward Ankara slows intermittently as travelers leave Istanbul, while Istanbul-bound lanes remain relatively clear

Massive traffic buildup in Duzce as Eid travelers leave Istanbul

BOTAS, Edison sign deal on potential Italy-Türkiye gas pipeline

BOTAS, Edison sign deal on potential Italy-Türkiye gas pipeline

natural gas

3 min read

Kevin Warsh starts Fed tenure promising reforms, stronger growth focus

Kevin Warsh starts Fed tenure promising reforms, stronger growth focus

Fed

5 min read

Spotify to launch paid AI remix feature and fan-first concert ticket access

Spotify to launch paid AI remix feature and fan-first concert ticket access

Lifestyle

5 min read

EU weighs heavier Iran sanctions as Hormuz stays shut

EU weighs heavier Iran sanctions as Hormuz stays shut

Hormuz Crisis

4 min read

Bloc prepares new sanctions targeting those tied to Iran’s Strait of Hormuz restrictions

Qatar team in Tehran to help secure US-Iran deal: Report

Qatar team in Tehran to help secure US-Iran deal: Report

Middle East

8 min read

Qatar mediators reportedly arrived in Tehran in coordination with the US to help secure a final deal with Iran and resolve remaining war issues

UAE joins Gulf states urging Trump not to resume Iran war

UAE joins Gulf states urging Trump not to resume Iran war

Iran War

8 min read

The UAE has reportedly joined Saudi Arabia and Qatar in separate calls urging Trump not to resume the Iran war

Israel says prison staff 'acted by procedure' in Sumud Flotilla case

Israel says prison staff 'acted by procedure' in Sumud Flotilla case

Middle East

4 min read

Israel says prison staff acted 'in accordance with procedures' after Ben-Gvir’s video showed detained Sumud Flotilla activists being mistreated

Teen sentenced in Sweden over plot to kill Iranian academic

Teen sentenced in Sweden over plot to kill Iranian academic

World

2 min read

India and Greek Cyprus elevate ties to 'strategic partnership'

India and Greek Cyprus elevate ties to 'strategic partnership'

Asia & Pacific

3 min read

Zelenskyy to attend NATO summit in Ankara in July: Alliance chief

Zelenskyy to attend NATO summit in Ankara in July: Alliance chief

NATO Ankara

3 min read

WHO raises Ebola outbreak risk in DR Congo to 'very high'

WHO raises Ebola outbreak risk in DR Congo to 'very high'

Health

3 min read

British climber conquers Mount Everest for record-breaking 20th time

British climber conquers Mount Everest for record-breaking 20th time

Travel

3 min read

Starship V3 launch scrubbed as SpaceX eyes Friday attempt

Starship V3 launch scrubbed as SpaceX eyes Friday attempt

Science

4 min read

Turkish oud recital resonates in Harvard with timeless classics, spirit of 'makam'

Turkish oud recital resonates in Harvard with timeless classics, spirit of 'makam'

Music

3 min read

Prof Bilen Isiktas brought Turkish makam tradition to Harvard’s historic Holden Chapel through timeless oud repertoire

Donizetti’s 'Lucia di Lammermoor' opens 17th Istanbul Opera & Ballet Festival

Culture

4 min read

Festival begins at Ataturk Cultural Center with major international production directed by Jean-Louis Grinda

Donizetti’s 'Lucia di Lammermoor' opens 17th Istanbul Opera & Ballet Festival

Turkish flavors, Anatolian heritage shine in Spain

Events

6 min read

Exhibition of Cappadocia photographs and Turkish Cuisine Week events highlight cultural ties between Türkiye and Spain

Turkish flavors, Anatolian heritage shine in Spain

Crane damages 400-year-old mosque minaret in Istanbul

Culture

3 min read

Crane hit minaret during restoration works at Fatih’s historic Atlamatasi Mosque, causing dome to collapse

Crane damages 400-year-old mosque minaret in Istanbul

Olympiakos supporters boo, throw water at Alperen Sengun in Athens

Olympiakos supporters boo, throw water at Alperen Sengun in Athens

euroleague

3 min read

Fenerbahce Beko falls to Olympiakos in EuroLeague Final Four

Fenerbahce Beko falls to Olympiakos in EuroLeague Final Four

euroleague

3 min read

Jorge Jesus confirms offers from Turkish clubs, hints at Fenerbahce return

Jorge Jesus confirms offers from Turkish clubs, hints at Fenerbahce return

Football

1 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

34

77

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

34

74

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

34

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

34

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

34

37

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

34

35

14

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

34

34

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

34

33

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

34

32

17

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

34

30

18

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

34

30

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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Türkiye's electoral authority rejects CHP appeal after court ruling

Türkiye's electoral authority rejects CHP appeal after court ruling

May 22 2026

Olympiakos supporters boo, throw water at Alperen Sengun in Athens

Olympiakos supporters boo, throw water at Alperen Sengun in Athens

May 22 2026

Fenerbahce Beko falls to Olympiakos in EuroLeague Final Four

Fenerbahce Beko falls to Olympiakos in EuroLeague Final Four

May 22 2026

BOTAS, Edison sign deal on potential Italy-Türkiye gas pipeline

BOTAS, Edison sign deal on potential Italy-Türkiye gas pipeline

May 22 2026

Kevin Warsh starts Fed tenure promising reforms, stronger growth focus

Kevin Warsh starts Fed tenure promising reforms, stronger growth focus

May 22 2026

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