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Hamas, Gaza and the fragile peace plan: An interview with former Pentagon official Alex Plitsas

Hamas

8 min read

The Oct. 7 attack was a strategic failure for Hamas, argues former Pentagon official Alex Plitsas in an interview with Türkiye Today

Hamas, Gaza and the fragile peace plan: An interview with former Pentagon official Alex Plitsas

Sudden shutdown of Yemen’s Belqees TV channel in Istanbul sparks controversy

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featured

5 min read

The Istanbul-based Yemeni channel's owner was Tawakkol Karman, a Nobel Peace Prize winner

Sudden shutdown of Yemen’s Belqees TV channel in Istanbul sparks controversy

Ethiopia accuses Egypt of running destabilization campaign in Horn of Africa

Middle East

1 min read

Ethiopia accuses Egypt of running destabilization campaign in Horn of Africa

Details of Lebanon and Israel's first public talks since 1983 in Naqoura

Lebanon Israel meeting

3 min read

Details of Lebanon and Israel's first public talks since 1983 in Naqoura

Türkiye’s ASFAT sells TCG Akhisar to Romania in 1st warship export to EU–NATO member

Defense

2 min read

Türkiye’s ASFAT sells TCG Akhisar to Romania in 1st warship export to EU–NATO member

Türkiye exported TCG Akhisar to Romania, marking its first warship sale to a NATO-EU member, in a deal advancing defense ties and naval modernization

Türkiye begins construction of first military support vessel for Portugal

Türkiye defense

3 min read

Turkish Navy holds progress meeting on National Aircraft Carrier MUGEM project

Defense Industry

4 min read

Spain sounds alarms as masks, remote work make a comeback amid flu, COVID-19 surge

Spain sounds alarms as masks, remote work make a comeback amid flu, COVID-19 surge

Health

2 min read

Türkiye's Sefertepe dig reveals rare carving of baby wild boar

Türkiye's Sefertepe dig reveals rare carving of baby wild boar

Archaeology

2 min read

NBA’s Europe plan triggers debate, EuroLeague insists its growth model remains unchanged

Basketball

7 min read

Nationalist leader Bahceli slams pope's visit to Türkiye as hidden propaganda of Christianity

Nationalist leader Bahceli slams pope's visit to Türkiye as hidden propaganda of Christianity

Devlet Bahceli

2 min read

What drives Greece’s new military calculus in Aegean?

What drives Greece’s new military calculus in Aegean?

featured

8 min read

Türkiye vows accountability in alleged abuse of evacuated Ukrainian children in Antalya

Türkiye vows accountability in alleged abuse of evacuated Ukrainian children in Antalya

Ukraine

5 min read

Why Pope Leo’s trip to Türkiye mattered more than a historical anniversary

Why Pope Leo’s trip to Türkiye mattered more than a historical anniversary

Op-Ed

6 min read

Why Pope Leo’s trip to Türkiye mattered more than a historical anniversary

Op-Ed

Why Pope Leo’s trip to Türkiye mattered more than a historical anniversary

Throughout the visit, several misleading claims circulated in domestic discourse...

Release of Istanbul sexual assault convicts after 1 year in pretrial sparks outrage

Istanbul crime

Release of Istanbul sexual assault convicts after 1 year in pretrial sparks outrage

Court’s release of two men convicted of sexually assaulting a woman sparks outra...

New clues near Mount Agri reignite debate over possible Noah’s Ark site

noah's ark

New clues near Mount Agri reignite debate over possible Noah’s Ark site

New ceramic finds near Mount Agri revive debate over whether the ship-shaped Dur...

Expats in Türkiye

Marmaris welcomes winter season with month-long New Year Festival

Marmaris welcomes winter season with month-long New Year Festival

Türkiye to ban mandatory service fees in restaurants with new pricing rule

Türkiye to ban mandatory service fees in restaurants with new pricing rule

Cost of surviving in Türkiye surpasses $700 in November

Cost of surviving in Türkiye surpasses $700 in November

Editor's Pick

Ukraine-Russia war: Three competing peace plans and risk of rewarding aggression

Ukraine-Russia war: Three competing peace plans and risk of rewarding aggression

US plan demands that all violations suffered by the Ukrainian people over the past four years be forgotten

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Türkiye’s inflation slows more than expected in November, monthly change lowest since May 2023

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Turkish top diplomat warns vessel attacks closing Black Sea to commerce

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Serbia’s sanctioned oil refinery to shut down after failing to secure US license, Vucic says

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Turkish defense giant Baykar reportedly enters nuclear sector with 40MW SMR project

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House Democrats unveil rare images from Epstein’s secluded Caribbean island

Insight

Sudan’s Janjaweed: Mercenaries or homegrown militias?

Sudan’s Janjaweed: Mercenaries or homegrown militias?

Is Bahceli pushing Erdogan toward a faster peace process in Türkiye?

Is Bahceli pushing Erdogan toward a faster peace process in Türkiye?

Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

Roketsan advances TAYFUN, GOKBORA and next-gen missile projects

Roketsan advances TAYFUN, GOKBORA and next-gen missile projects

Defense

3 min read

Roketsan speeds up production and R&D on Türkiye’s missile systems, advancing TAYFUN and GOKBORA as deliveries and testing continue

Release of Istanbul sexual assault convicts after 1 year in pretrial sparks outrage

Istanbul crime

5 min read

Court’s release of two men convicted of sexually assaulting a woman sparks outrage and renews debate over Türkiye’s handling of violence against women

Release of Istanbul sexual assault convicts after 1 year in pretrial sparks outrage

Historic year ahead: Türkiye to host NATO, COP31 and OTS summits in Türkiye in 2026

Diplomacy

2 min read

Türkiye to host NATO, COP31 and OTS summits in 2026, where global leaders will meet to shape diplomacy, climate action and regional cooperation

Historic year ahead: Türkiye to host NATO, COP31 and OTS summits in Türkiye in 2026

Türkiye’s new 7th-generation drilling ship prepares for Black Sea deployment

Nation

2 min read

Türkiye’s 6th deep-sea drilling ship, anchored off Mersin, set for certification before starting Black Sea missions, drilling six new wells next year

Türkiye’s new 7th-generation drilling ship prepares for Black Sea deployment

Electricity distributor becomes Türkiye's 1st ISO/IEC 42001 AI management certified in energy sector

Electricity distributor becomes Türkiye's 1st ISO/IEC 42001 AI management certified in energy sector

Energy

2 min read

Türkiye’s exports hit $22.7B in November, annual record climbs to $270.6B

Türkiye’s exports hit $22.7B in November, annual record climbs to $270.6B

Economy

2 min read

Turkish defense giant Baykar reportedly enters nuclear sector with 40MW SMR project

Turkish defense giant Baykar reportedly enters nuclear sector with 40MW SMR project

Energy

5 min read

Ethiopia accuses Egypt of running destabilization campaign in Horn of Africa

Ethiopia accuses Egypt of running destabilization campaign in Horn of Africa

Middle East

1 min read

Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry alleged that Egypt has rejected dialogue and intensified its hostile rhetoric with a clear intention to escalate

Details of Lebanon and Israel's first public talks since 1983 in Naqoura

Details of Lebanon and Israel's first public talks since 1983 in Naqoura

Lebanon Israel meeting

3 min read

The meeting centered on introductions and potential economic cooperation, especially reconstruction in southern Lebanon

Sudden shutdown of Yemen’s Belqees TV channel in Istanbul sparks controversy

Sudden shutdown of Yemen’s Belqees TV channel in Istanbul sparks controversy

featured

featured

7 min read

The Istanbul-based Yemeni channel's owner was Tawakkol Karman, a Nobel Peace Prize winner

Hamas, Gaza and the fragile peace plan: An interview with former Pentagon official Alex Plitsas

Hamas, Gaza and the fragile peace plan: An interview with former Pentagon official Alex Plitsas

Hamas

11 min read

The Oct. 7 attack was a strategic failure for Hamas, argues former Pentagon official Alex Plitsas in an interview with Türkiye Today

House Democrats unveil rare images from Epstein’s secluded Caribbean island

House Democrats unveil rare images from Epstein’s secluded Caribbean island

Jeffrey Epstein

3 min read

Trump's Moscow envoys return without Ukraine peace deal despite "very good" talks

Trump's Moscow envoys return without Ukraine peace deal despite "very good" talks

Conflicts

9 min read

Thunderbirds F-16 crashes in California desert as pilot ejects safely

Thunderbirds F-16 crashes in California desert as pilot ejects safely

Americas

4 min read

Shallow water ice discovered beneath surface of Mars

Shallow water ice discovered beneath surface of Mars

Science

5 min read

Spain sounds alarms as masks, remote work make a comeback amid flu, COVID-19 surge

Spain sounds alarms as masks, remote work make a comeback amid flu, COVID-19 surge

Health

3 min read

Ankara dams reach critical low levels, city considers controlled water distribution

Ankara dams reach critical low levels, city considers controlled water distribution

Weather

3 min read

Türkiye's Sefertepe dig reveals rare carving of baby wild boar

Türkiye's Sefertepe dig reveals rare carving of baby wild boar

Archaeology

4 min read

A baby wild boar carving found on a grinding stone in Sefertepe sheds new light on Neolithic artistry in southeastern Türkiye

Antalya’s ancient theaters keep gladiator echoes alive in modern tourism

ancient theaters

9 min read

Antalya’s ancient theaters, once home to dramas and gladiator games, now stand as some of Türkiye’s most impressive cultural landmarks

Antalya’s ancient theaters keep gladiator echoes alive in modern tourism

European Broadcasting Union faces defining decision on Israel’s Eurovision future

Eurovision

7 min read

EBU members meet in Geneva to weigh new voting rules and Israel’s place at Eurovision 2026, amid boycott threats from several European broadcasters

European Broadcasting Union faces defining decision on Israel’s Eurovision future

Pioneering artist Suzanne Lacy brings 5 decades of gender focused art to Istanbul

Events

3 min read

Sabanci Museum in Istanbul introduces Suzanne Lacy’s long term works on gender equality, violence, aging, collective memory

Pioneering artist Suzanne Lacy brings 5 decades of gender focused art to Istanbul

NBA’s Europe plan triggers debate, EuroLeague insists its growth model remains unchanged

NBA’s Europe plan triggers debate, EuroLeague insists its growth model remains unchanged

Basketball

8 min read

Turkish referee’s $2K Prada jacket fuels new backlash after tense Istanbul derby

Turkish referee’s $2K Prada jacket fuels new backlash after tense Istanbul derby

Football

5 min read

Besiktas GAIN to host struggling Panionios in BKT EuroCup clash

Besiktas GAIN to host struggling Panionios in BKT EuroCup clash

BKT EuroCup

1 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

14

33

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

14

32

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

14

31

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

14

26

5

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

14

25

6

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

14

24

7

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

14

22

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

14

18

9

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

14

16

10

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

14

16

11

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

14

15

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

14

14

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

14

14

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

14

13

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

14

12

16

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

14

12

17

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

14

11

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

14

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

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

Employee holds colleague hostage at gunpoint at Türkiye’s Gumushane University

Istanbul’s Kabatas metro site hit by scaffolding collapse, several injured

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Syria makes modest return to global economy

Syria makes modest return to global economy

Dec 04 2025

Ethiopia accuses Egypt of running destabilization campaign in Horn of Africa

Ethiopia accuses Egypt of running destabilization campaign in Horn of Africa

Dec 04 2025

Details of Lebanon and Israel's first public talks since 1983 in Naqoura

Details of Lebanon and Israel's first public talks since 1983 in Naqoura

Dec 04 2025

Shallow water ice discovered beneath surface of Mars

Shallow water ice discovered beneath surface of Mars

Dec 04 2025

Roketsan advances TAYFUN, GOKBORA and next-gen missile projects

Roketsan advances TAYFUN, GOKBORA and next-gen missile projects

Dec 04 2025

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