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Why Istanbul lost Iran-US talks to Muscat

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

3 min read

Iran moves planned nuclear talks from Istanbul to Muscat at last minute, signaling it wants tighter control and a quieter setting

Why Istanbul lost Iran-US talks to Muscat

Hamas leader rejects disarmament, foreign rule in Gaza

Gaza

4 min read

Hamas leader Khaled Meshal rejects disarmament demands and foreign intervention in Gaza, as Israeli forces continue ceasefire violations

Hamas leader rejects disarmament, foreign rule in Gaza

Children aged 15–17 make up most child crime cases in Türkiye

Crime

3 min read

Children aged 15–17 make up most child crime cases in Türkiye

'No problem' in BYD’s Türkiye investment, trade minister says

BYD

2 min read

'No problem' in BYD’s Türkiye investment, trade minister says

Iran warns against giving up enrichment despite US war threat

nuclear talks

3 min read

Iran warns against giving up enrichment despite US war threat

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says US naval deployment in the region 'does not intimidate Tehran,' calling uranium enrichment 'non-negotiabl...

Iran says missile program non-negotiable as nuclear talks to resume with US

Nuclear Negotiations

4 min read

‘If US attacks, its regional bases will be targeted,’ Iran warns

Oman talks

3 min read

Producer Bulut Reyhanoglu on walking alongside Afghan women

featured

featured

Producer Bulut Reyhanoglu on walking alongside Afghan women

World

10 min read

Türkiye celebrates arrival of 10th National Antarctic Science Expedition

Türkiye celebrates arrival of 10th National Antarctic Science Expedition

Antarctica

3 min read

Juventus extend Turkish star Kenan Yildiz's contract to 2030

Juventus

1 min read

Spotlight

Decoding gilded secrets of 16th-century Ottoman dining table

Decoding gilded secrets of 16th-century Ottoman dining table

Ottoman History

3 min read

Turkish seal on strategy: What 4+4 mechanism means for Türkiye, Uzbekistan

Turkish seal on strategy: What 4+4 mechanism means for Türkiye, Uzbekistan

Op-Ed

8 min read

Empty chair in DC: Why Türkiye is missing the global mineral race

Empty chair in DC: Why Türkiye is missing the global mineral race

Politics

6 min read

Türkiye rebounds from 2023 temblor as search for justice widens

Türkiye rebounds from 2023 temblor as search for justice widens

featured

12 min read

Is 'Trump doctrine’ for Libya taking shape?

Is 'Trump doctrine’ for Libya taking shape?

Enes Berna Kilic

Iran–Israel round 2: Inevitable?

Iran–Israel round 2: Inevitable?

Arda Mevlutoglu

When propaganda collapses: How SDF narratives clash with Syria's reality

When propaganda collapses: How SDF narratives clash with Syria's reality

Omer Ozkizilcik

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

How Türkiye bets on stability over force in Somalia

How Türkiye bets on stability over force in Somalia

Ankara brings Central Asia together: How Turkic formats are becoming regional strategy

Ankara brings Central Asia together: How Turkic formats are becoming regional strategy

Iraq at crossroads: Power struggles under US-Iran rivalry

Iraq at crossroads: Power struggles under US-Iran rivalry

Signed, sealed, sabotaged: Why latest YPG–Damascus deal may not last

Signed, sealed, sabotaged: Why latest YPG–Damascus deal may not last

Omer Ozkizilcik

Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

Elif Erginyavuz

The reputational arson of Albania's 'narco-state' charge

The reputational arson of Albania's 'narco-state' charge

Albatros Rexhaj

Lavrov talks turkey: Russian foreign minister on Syria, Ukraine, and vegetables

Lavrov talks turkey: Russian foreign minister on Syria, Ukraine, and vegetables

Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture

Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture

Enes Berna Kilic

Between stability and spectacle: Two visions for the Balkans

Between stability and spectacle: Two visions for the Balkans

Mustafa Cuhadar

No flag, no mandate: How Netanyahu legitimized Dodik at Bosnia’s expense

No flag, no mandate: How Netanyahu legitimized Dodik at Bosnia’s expense

Maliki’s return could blow up Türkiye’s Iraq strategy

Maliki’s return could blow up Türkiye’s Iraq strategy

Discover

Türkiye’s Winter Olympics team gears up for Milan Cortina Games

Milano Cortina

Türkiye’s Winter Olympics team gears up for Milan Cortina Games

2026 Winter Olympics begin as 2,871 athletes compete across 16 disciplines while...

After Feb. 6, 2023 earthquakes, Türkiye restores landmarks

Feb. 6 earthquakes

After Feb. 6, 2023 earthquakes, Türkiye restores landmarks

Greece redefines Turkish, Bulgarian property purchases as security issue

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Greece redefines Turkish, Bulgarian property purchases as security issue

Greek national security agencies probe property purchases in Evros by Bulgarian ...

Turkish Cuisine

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

Turkish soups

5 min read

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Food

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

By Koray Erdogan

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Editor's Pick

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

The West must avoid a 'New Yalta' deal with Moscow, as history shows that appeasement only emboldens expansionist regimes

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F-22 Raptors pulled from Super Bowl flyover for operational missions

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Türkiye celebrates arrival of 10th National Antarctic Science Expedition

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Turkish Army receives first PARS 8x8 Scout CBRN reconnaissance vehicles

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Why Türkiye was missing from Washington’s Critical Minerals summit

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Decoding gilded secrets of 16th-century Ottoman dining table

Children aged 15–17 make up most child crime cases in Türkiye

Children aged 15–17 make up most child crime cases in Türkiye

Crime

5 min read

In 2025 alone, children were involved in 266 intentional homicide cases out of 1,764

Allied force awakens: Türkiye deploys 2,000 troops for NATO drills

Steadfast Dart 2026

10 min read

Turkish Armed Forces deploy 2,000 personnel to Germany for NATO's largest 2026 exercise, Steadfast Dart

Allied force awakens: Türkiye deploys 2,000 troops for NATO drills

Turkish Army receives first PARS 8x8 Scout CBRN reconnaissance vehicles

Defense

6 min read

FNSS delivers PARS 8x8 Scout CBRN reconnaissance vehicles to Turkish Army, marking first such vehicles in Land Forces inventory

Turkish Army receives first PARS 8x8 Scout CBRN reconnaissance vehicles

Jordan awards Türkiye's Erdogan prestigious medal, calls nation's regional role vital

Diplomacy

6 min read

Jordan's King Abdullah II awards President Erdogan the Hussein Bin Ali Medal and describes Türkiye's role in reducing regional tensions as vital

Jordan awards Türkiye's Erdogan prestigious medal, calls nation's regional role vital

'No problem' in BYD’s Türkiye investment, trade minister says

'No problem' in BYD’s Türkiye investment, trade minister says

BYD

4 min read

Türkiye and Greece push trade toward $10B mark

Türkiye and Greece push trade toward $10B mark

Türkiye-Greece

5 min read

Reddit establishes local company in Türkiye

Reddit establishes local company in Türkiye

reddit

3 min read

Hamas leader rejects disarmament, foreign rule in Gaza

Hamas leader rejects disarmament, foreign rule in Gaza

Gaza

10 min read

Hamas leader Khaled Meshal rejects disarmament demands and foreign intervention in Gaza, as Israeli forces continue ceasefire violations

Floods swamp displacement camps in Syria’s Idlib

Floods swamp displacement camps in Syria’s Idlib

Syria

5 min read

Civil defense says 2 children died, another rescued after flash floods swept through Syria's northern Latakia countryside

Iran warns against giving up enrichment despite US war threat

Iran warns against giving up enrichment despite US war threat

nuclear talks

8 min read

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says US naval deployment in the region 'does not intimidate Tehran,' calling uranium enrichment 'non-negotiable'

Glasgow barber shop hits back at Nigel Farage with hilarious hairstyle campaign

Glasgow barber shop hits back at Nigel Farage with hilarious hairstyle campaign

Turkish barbers

6 min read

Turkish barber shop responds to Nigel Farage's criticism with tongue-in-cheek campaign featuring the Reform leader in 13 exaggerated hairstyles

Walking alongside Afghan women: WomanPost representative Bulut Reyhanoglu on visibility, responsibility

featured

featured

Walking alongside Afghan women: WomanPost representative Bulut Reyhanoglu on visibility, responsibility

World

13 min read

Iran says missile program non-negotiable as nuclear talks to resume with US

Iran says missile program non-negotiable as nuclear talks to resume with US

Nuclear Negotiations

7 min read

Syria and Saudi Arabia sign major investment deals in telecommunications and aviation

Syria and Saudi Arabia sign major investment deals in telecommunications and aviation

World

5 min read

Türkiye celebrates arrival of 10th National Antarctic Science Expedition

Türkiye celebrates arrival of 10th National Antarctic Science Expedition

Antarctica

12 min read

Türkiye flower exporters expect Valentine’s Day sales above $10 million

Türkiye flower exporters expect Valentine’s Day sales above $10 million

Valentine’s Day

3 min read

Real life shapeshifter? Researchers create transforming smart skin

Real life shapeshifter? Researchers create transforming smart skin

Smart synthetic

2 min read

Posthumous skin donation proposal stirs religious debate in Egypt

Posthumous skin donation proposal stirs religious debate in Egypt

Egypt

3 min read

Opponents argue that a person’s organs and faculties ultimately belong to God

Michelangelo foot sketch sells for record $27.2M at Christie's auction

Foot sketch

3 min read

Only around 10 drawings by Michelangelo are known to be in private hands

Michelangelo foot sketch sells for record $27.2M at Christie's auction

Historic Ottoman neighborhood in Trabzon becomes key stop for tourists

History

3 min read

Preserved architecture, ongoing restoration efforts and rising visitor numbers highlight Orta Mahalle’s growing role in cultural tourism

Historic Ottoman neighborhood in Trabzon becomes key stop for tourists

Margot Robbie steals spotlight in Dilara Findikoglu gown at London premiere

Cinema

2 min read

The dress is a semi-sheer, nude-toned, corseted gown whose most arresting detail was its trim

Margot Robbie steals spotlight in Dilara Findikoglu gown at London premiere

Juventus extend Turkish star Kenan Yildiz's contract to 2030

Juventus extend Turkish star Kenan Yildiz's contract to 2030

Juventus

3 min read

Rockets center Alperen Sengun apologizes after Celtics ejection

Rockets center Alperen Sengun apologizes after Celtics ejection

Basketball

2 min read

Alperen Sengun delivers triple-double, Rockets down Thunder 112-106

Alperen Sengun delivers triple-double, Rockets down Thunder 112-106

NBA

4 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

20

49

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

20

46

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

21

45

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

20

39

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

20

36

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

21

30

7

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

20

30

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

20

25

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

20

24

10

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

20

22

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

20

22

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

20

20

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

21

20

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

20

19

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

20

18

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

20

16

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

20

15

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

21

12

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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Floods swamp displacement camps in Syria’s Idlib

Spotlight raid: Istanbul police target celebrity-frequented club

Turkish athlete Elif Akcicek sets sights on European podium

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Türkiye celebrates arrival of 10th National Antarctic Science Expedition

Türkiye celebrates arrival of 10th National Antarctic Science Expedition

Feb 08 2026

Hamas leader rejects disarmament, foreign rule in Gaza

Hamas leader rejects disarmament, foreign rule in Gaza

Feb 08 2026

Children aged 15–17 make up most child crime cases in Türkiye

Children aged 15–17 make up most child crime cases in Türkiye

Feb 08 2026

'No problem' in BYD’s Türkiye investment, trade minister says

'No problem' in BYD’s Türkiye investment, trade minister says

Feb 08 2026

Türkiye and Greece push trade toward $10B mark

Türkiye and Greece push trade toward $10B mark

Feb 08 2026

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