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Turkish fighter jets conduct patrol flights along Iran border amid war

Iran war

2 min read

Turkish Air Force jets conduct patrol flights along the Iran border near Hakkari's Yuksekova as US-Iran war continues

Turkish fighter jets conduct patrol flights along Iran border amid war

Iran war exposes US ammunition shortages, supply chain risks

Iran War

8 min read

Experts say Iran is conducting a 'war of attrition' aimed at exhausting the defensive resources of the United States and Israel

Iran war exposes US ammunition shortages, supply chain risks

Lufthansa warns Middle East conflict raising uncertainty for aviation industry

Middle East

2 min read

Lufthansa warns Middle East conflict raising uncertainty for aviation industry

Iran shows no signs of collapse despite leadership strikes: Report

Iran War

4 min read

Iran shows no signs of collapse despite leadership strikes: Report

Trump rules out ground troops in Iran as 'waste of time'

Iran War

3 min read

Trump rules out ground troops in Iran as 'waste of time'

Trump calls ground troops in Iran 'waste of time' as Tehran says it is prepared to confront invasion

Tribe offers $1M for missing US pilot's head as US denies jet shootdown

Missing US pilot

3 min read

Ghosts of Iraq haunt Democrats as party pushes for War Powers vote on Iran strikes

Americas

14 min read

Western media dusts off its civilization script after Khamenei’s death

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Western media dusts off its civilization script after Khamenei’s death

War in Iran

8 min read

Is the Gulf’s era of geopolitical privilege coming to an end?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Is the Gulf’s era of geopolitical privilege coming to an end?

Opinion

8 min read

Can Iran’s cultural treasures survive the war?

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featured

5 min read

Iran Under Attack

US pilot missing in Iraq's Basra after fighter aircraft reportedly crashes

US pilot missing in Iraq's Basra after fighter aircraft reportedly crashes

US pilot missing

1 min read

War in Iran: Tehran’s salty solution for victory

War in Iran: Tehran’s salty solution for victory

War in Iran

5 min read

F1 monitoring Gulf tensions as Bahrain, Saudi Arabia races face uncertainty

F1 monitoring Gulf tensions as Bahrain, Saudi Arabia races face uncertainty

Formula 1

3 min read

Iran fires Khorramshahr-4 missiles at Tel Aviv, causing chaos

Iran fires Khorramshahr-4 missiles at Tel Aviv, causing chaos

Khorramshahr-4 Missiles

4 min read

Why changing the regime is impossible with Kurdish armed groups in Iran

Why changing the regime is impossible with Kurdish armed groups in Iran

The Gulf’s real test of resilience amid war in Iran

The Gulf’s real test of resilience amid war in Iran

Serhat Suha Cubukcuoglu

War in Iran: Pete Hegseth's empire of ink, folly of flesh

War in Iran: Pete Hegseth's empire of ink, folly of flesh

A. Craig Copetas

US sacrificed Arab security for Netanyahu

US sacrificed Arab security for Netanyahu

Omer Ozkizilcik

War on Iran might hurt Türkiye's never-ending fight with inflation

War on Iran might hurt Türkiye's never-ending fight with inflation

Beyond Lao Tzu: Why war with Iran was decades in the making

Beyond Lao Tzu: Why war with Iran was decades in the making

Why Türkiye maintains strategic distance during Iran escalation

Why Türkiye maintains strategic distance during Iran escalation

Deniz Karakullukcu

Can US–Israel arsenal hold up against intensive Iranian strikes?

Can US–Israel arsenal hold up against intensive Iranian strikes?

Arda Mevlutoglu

War in Iran: Heart of unintended consequences

War in Iran: Heart of unintended consequences

A. Craig Copetas

Alignment and anxiety: The Balkans respond to war in the Middle East

Alignment and anxiety: The Balkans respond to war in the Middle East

Türkiye in the ring of fire: Managing frenemies and regional escalation

Türkiye in the ring of fire: Managing frenemies and regional escalation

Why the Beijing–Tehran axis is a delusion

Why the Beijing–Tehran axis is a delusion

Netanyahu might have tricked Trump into a gamble for his legacy

Netanyahu might have tricked Trump into a gamble for his legacy

Iran is not Venezuela

Iran is not Venezuela

Omer Ozkizilcik

Iran crisis hits oil: Will central bank hit brakes on easing cycle?

Iran crisis hits oil: Will central bank hit brakes on easing cycle?

Omer Faruk Bingol

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Goyim explained: How Hebrew word became online dog whistle

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Goyim explained: How Hebrew word became online dog whistle

'Goyim' has moved from term used for non-Jews into wider global online debates a...

World’s densest silk carpet woven in Cappadocia could break Guinness record

cappadocia carpets

World’s densest silk carpet woven in Cappadocia could break Guinness record

A silk carpet woven with 2,500 knots per square centimeter in Cappadocia could b...

Istanbul announces free festivals in 2026 cultural calendar

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Istanbul announces free festivals in 2026 cultural calendar

Istanbul’s 2026 cultural calendar includes dozens of free festivals with youth m...

Turkish Cuisine

From Sultan Mahmud II’s table: Honeyed chicken recipe called Mahmudiye

Ottoman palace cuisine

3 min read

From Sultan Mahmud II’s table: Honeyed chicken recipe called Mahmudiye

Handmade hingel dumplings keep centuries-old Caucasus tradition alive in Türkiye

Handmade hingel dumplings keep centuries-old Caucasus tradition alive in Türkiye

Food

3 min read

Comforting yogurt soup locals swear by in Türkiye’s gastronomy capital

Comforting yogurt soup locals swear by in Türkiye’s gastronomy capital

Food

2 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul set to add 23 new metro stations in 2026, minister says

Istanbul set to add 23 new metro stations in 2026, minister says

Türkiye to closely monitor illegal currency exchange in tourist areas

Türkiye to closely monitor illegal currency exchange in tourist areas

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Editor's Pick

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

Trump wants Iranian civilians to take over their state from the 'mullahs', who have spent their entire lives trying to prevent this

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Lebanon reinstates visa requirement for Iranians, orders arrest of IRGC members

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Iran fires Khorramshahr-4 missiles at Tel Aviv, causing chaos

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US pilot missing in Iraq's Basra after fighter aircraft reportedly crashes

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Tribe offers $1M for missing US pilot's head as US denies jet shootdown

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War in Iran: Swimming to Tehran through Gulf desalination gamble

Over 1,200 miners killed in workplace incidents across Türkiye in 13 years

Over 1,200 miners killed in workplace incidents across Türkiye in 13 years

TÜrkiye

5 min read

More than 1,200 miners died in workplace incidents across Türkiye between 2013 and 2025, with coal mining and collapses accounting for most fatalities

Erdogan pushes Macron to fast-track NATO defense cooperation amid Iran crisis

Politics

4 min read

Erdogan urges Macron to accelerate long-delayed NATO defense industry cooperation, warning that current conflicts demand stronger allied collaboration

Erdogan pushes Macron to fast-track NATO defense cooperation amid Iran crisis

Türkiye 'strongly' condemns drone strike on Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan

Diplomacy

5 min read

Foreign Ministry says attacks targeting third countries risk widening conflict in region; reiterates support for Azerbaijan

Türkiye 'strongly' condemns drone strike on Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan

Türkiye slams remarks questioning demilitarized status of Aegean islands

Diplomacy

5 min read

Foreign Ministry spokesman Oncu Keceli dismisses accusations that Ankara pursues revisionist policies in the Aegean

Türkiye slams remarks questioning demilitarized status of Aegean islands

Dubai tourism boom falters as conflict plummets hotel prices

Dubai tourism boom falters as conflict plummets hotel prices

Dubai Tourism

6 min read

1,000 ships worth $25B sit in Gulf waters awaiting Hormuz reopening

1,000 ships worth $25B sit in Gulf waters awaiting Hormuz reopening

Hormuz

4 min read

Central bank reserves rise in Türkiye, foreign inflows drop

Central bank reserves rise in Türkiye, foreign inflows drop

CBRT reserves

3 min read

UK arrests 10 including Iranian nationals over suspected Iran-linked spying ring

UK arrests 10 including Iranian nationals over suspected Iran-linked spying ring

Europe

1 min read

UK counter-terror police announce arrest 10 men over suspected Iran-linked surveillance of Jewish targets in London

Iran war exposes US ammunition shortages, supply chain risks

Iran war exposes US ammunition shortages, supply chain risks

Iran War

13 min read

Experts say Iran is conducting a 'war of attrition' aimed at exhausting the defensive resources of the United States and Israel

Lufthansa warns Middle East conflict raising uncertainty for aviation industry

Lufthansa warns Middle East conflict raising uncertainty for aviation industry

Middle East

4 min read

Regional airspace closures and oil market volatility raise concerns

Iran shows no signs of collapse despite leadership strikes: Report

Iran shows no signs of collapse despite leadership strikes: Report

Iran War

6 min read

European and Arab officials say Iran's command structure remains intact 6 days into the war, with no defections or uprisings detected

Majority of US voters oppose Iran strikes, poll finds

Majority of US voters oppose Iran strikes, poll finds

Iran War

5 min read

Rep. Dan Crenshaw loses Texas primary in early election shake-up

Rep. Dan Crenshaw loses Texas primary in early election shake-up

Americas

3 min read

Trump orders naval escorts, insurance guarantees to keep oil flowing through Hormuz

Trump orders naval escorts, insurance guarantees to keep oil flowing through Hormuz

Strait Of Hormuz

8 min read

Over 10,000 passengers ride Türkiye’s scenic Touristic Eastern Express this winter

Over 10,000 passengers ride Türkiye’s scenic Touristic Eastern Express this winter

Travel

2 min read

Chris Isaak announces three-city Türkiye concerts: Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir

Chris Isaak announces three-city Türkiye concerts: Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir

Lifestyle

1 min read

From Sultan Mahmud II’s table: Honeyed chicken recipe called Mahmudiye

From Sultan Mahmud II’s table: Honeyed chicken recipe called Mahmudiye

Ottoman palace cuisine

6 min read

Golden Bear winner Ilker Catak warns against censorship at Berlinale

Golden Bear winner Ilker Catak warns against censorship at Berlinale

Events

6 min read

German-Turkish director Ilker Catak warns political pressure on Berlinale risks censorship after Gaza speeches spark debate over free expression

Thousands share Ramadan meal at Cairo’s massive Matariya street iftar

Ramadan

Thousands share Ramadan meal at Cairo’s massive Matariya street iftar

Can Iran’s cultural treasures survive the war?

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featured

11 min read

Damage to Tehran’s Golestan Palace highlights the growing risk facing Iran’s historic monuments and UNESCO heritage sites amid escalating conflict

Can Iran’s cultural treasures survive the war?

Beyazit Mosque reflects the rise of classical Ottoman architecture in Istanbul

Beyazit Mosque

Beyazit Mosque reflects the rise of classical Ottoman architecture in Istanbul

F1 monitoring Gulf tensions as Bahrain, Saudi Arabia races face uncertainty

F1 monitoring Gulf tensions as Bahrain, Saudi Arabia races face uncertainty

Formula 1

4 min read

Fenerbahce Beko dominate Monaco 88-70, extend winning streak to nine

Fenerbahce Beko dominate Monaco 88-70, extend winning streak to nine

euroleague

4 min read

Turkish shooters return to Ankara with 7 European medals

Turkish shooters return to Ankara with 7 European medals

European Shooting Championship

3 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

24

58

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

24

54

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

24

51

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

24

46

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

24

42

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

24

39

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

24

32

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

24

30

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

24

29

10

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

24

27

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

24

26

12

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

24

24

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

24

24

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

24

23

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

24

22

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

24

20

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

24

20

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

24

13

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

Goreme Open Air Museum ranks among Türkiye’s top 3 museums in 2025

Goreme Open Air Museum

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Goreme Open Air Museum ranks among Türkiye’s top 3 museums in 2025

Türkiye's coastal village of Ucmakdere hosts nearly 35,000 paragliding flights

Türkiye's coastal village of Ucmakdere hosts nearly 35,000 paragliding flights

Travel

1 min read

Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Culture

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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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Turkish fighter jets conduct patrol flights along Iran border amid war

Turkish fighter jets conduct patrol flights along Iran border amid war

Mar 06 2026

UK arrests 10, including Iranian nationals, in suspected Iran-linked spy ring

UK arrests 10, including Iranian nationals, in suspected Iran-linked spy ring

Mar 06 2026

Golden Bear winner Ilker Catak warns against censorship at Berlinale

Golden Bear winner Ilker Catak warns against censorship at Berlinale

Mar 06 2026

Iran war exposes US ammunition shortages, supply chain risks

Iran war exposes US ammunition shortages, supply chain risks

Mar 06 2026

Over 10,000 passengers ride Türkiye’s scenic Touristic Eastern Express this winter

Over 10,000 passengers ride Türkiye’s scenic Touristic Eastern Express this winter

Mar 06 2026

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