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Limits of analogy: Why labeling Türkiye 'Lebanon’s new Iran' does not hold
analysis
8 min read
Claims that Türkiye is a new Iran in Lebanon misread Ankara’s post–Nov 2025 maritime stance as legal, issue-based diplomacy, not proxy control
Black box from crashed Libya jet sent to Germany for analysis
Libya jet crash
3 min read
Libya jet black box sent to Germany for BFU analysis, as Turkish prosecutors pledge full support, with DNA samples sent to confirm victim identities
Israeli PM Netanyahu announces Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Somaliland
1 min read
Türkiye condemns mosque attack in Syria that killed worshippers during Friday Prayers
Diplomacy
2 min read
Nation
3 min read
Türkiye's top earners capture 48% of income as inequality edges lower
Türkiye's wealthiest 20% of households capture 48% of total income while the Gini coefficient declines marginally to 0.41
Türkiye hikes minimum wage by 27% for 2026 to ₺28,075
minimum wage
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Türkiye seeks free trade agreement with Azerbaijan: Trade Minister
Türkiye-Azerbaijan ties
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Six moments when space felt extraordinary in 2025
Lifestyle
Buse Babadag's story of becoming first Turkish principal ballerina in US
Ballet
5 min read
What ancient Roman homes reveal about power, inequality in ancient world
Ancient Roman
5 min read
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What people read in Türkiye in 2025 according to book sales data
Lifestyle
3 min read
Why deepening Pakistan–Türkiye defense ties are equally important for both countries
Defense
8 min read
Small nationalist parties gain ground as peace process costs MHP votes: Poll
Politics
2 min read
Istanbul crime map: Top 10 districts with highest crime rates
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Opinion
How Greece’s growing ties with Israel are reshaping debate at home
Selin Hacialioglu
Türkiye should be part of Gaza stabilization force
Gokhan Cinkara
The Western Balkans in 2026: Europe’s most fragile front
Nafisa Latic
Militarization of Greek Cyprus and fragile peace in Eastern Mediterranean
Pinar Dost
Ceasefire without peace: How Gaza became a new form of occupation?
Mehmet Rakipoglu
Turkic pivot: How OTS is redrawing geostrategic map of Eurasia
Ahmad Hashemi
UK-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement is long overdue
Feryal Clark
Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea
Arda Mevlutoglu
Israel, Greece and Greek Cyprus: A rising hostile, anti-Türkiye alliance
Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar
SDF ringleader Mazloum Abdi opts for escalation in Syria
Omer Ozkizilcik
MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli’s harsh rhetoric feeds Putin’s narrative
Hasan Mesut Onder
Türkiye's troop deployment in Gaza: How act of empowerment could become an Israeli trap
Ali Bakir
Rogue Russian drones over Turkish skies?
Ilker Sezer
EU-Western Balkans Summit: Beyond geography, a shared security imperative
Mustafa Cuhadar
A bridge in Kosovo: Why normality still makes Brussels nervous in Balkans
Kadri Kryeziu
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How Anatolia cooked with fruit long before tomatoes arrived
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Türkiye gifts $11.9M Airbus government jet to Albania to boost diplomatic ties
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Türkiye attempting to deploy radars in Syria: Israeli media report
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Black box from crashed Libya jet sent to Germany for analysis
Libya jet crash
7 min read
Libya jet black box sent to Germany for BFU analysis, as Turkish prosecutors pledge full support, with DNA samples sent to confirm victim identities
Post-earthquake reconstruction at Hatay Airport set to finish in 2026
Hatay
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Türkiye plans to complete reconstruction and expansion of earthquake-hit Hatay Airport in 2026, aiming to boost capacity and resilience
Türkiye condemns mosque attack in Syria that killed worshippers during Friday Prayers
Diplomacy
3 min read
Türkiye condemns a mosque bombing in Homs, Syria killing eight people and wounding 18 during Friday Prayers
Istanbul crime map: Top 10 districts with highest crime rates
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Türkiye to raise fuel taxes modestly in 2026 to support inflation targets: Report
Economy
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Russia provides $9B new financing for Akkuyu nuclear plant, first reactor to launch 2026
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11 min read
Turkish cosmetics industry looks to Turkish TV dramas to expand global reach
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Region
Israeli PM Netanyahu announces Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Somaliland
2 min read
Israel officially recognizes Somaliland as a sovereign state after signing a mutual declaration establishing full diplomatic relations
Talks with PKK/YPG produced no concrete results: Syria
Middle East
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Syrian Foreign Ministry says talks with PKK/YPG have not produced concrete results, noting that recent statements by the SDF are 'for media purposes'
Serbia's Vucic, once again, accuses Türkiye of arming Kosovo
Serbia
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Serbia's president had earlier said that Türkiye aims to restore the Ottoman Empire
Suicide bombing at Syria's Homs mosque kills worshippers during Friday prayers
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A suicide bomber detonates an explosive belt inside Imam Ali Mosque in Homs, Syria, killing and wounding multiple worshippers during Friday prayers
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Kim calls for boosting munitions output as North Korea advances weapons programs
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Nigeria says it provided intelligence for US airstrikes on Daesh targets
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Japan may turn to Türkiye for $640M coastal defense drone program
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Six moments when space felt extraordinary in 2025
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Turkish authorities warn Iceland-origin cold wave will grip Istanbul for 6-8 days
Weather
2 min read
Türkiye cracks down on misleading online health claims with nearly $4.3 million in fines
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7 min read
Culture
Buse Babadag's story of becoming first Turkish principal ballerina in US
Ballet
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Turkish ballerina Babadag reflects on late beginnings, international training, returning to Istanbul to perform
What ancient Roman homes reveal about power, inequality in ancient world
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New research shows Roman houses were tools of social power, reflecting class, wealth, and identity from Pompeii to Ephesus across the empire
Cinema attendance in Türkiye hits lowest level in 17 years
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New data shows cinemas attracted significantly fewer viewers, signaling how rising ticket prices, living costs reshape cultural spending
International Student Summit ISTSUM’25 to bring global youth dialogue to Istanbul
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ISTSUM’25 will gather students, academics and industry figures in Istanbul on Dec. 27 to focus on the social and professional impact of digital transformation
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Former Galatasaray executive Erden Timur among 24 detained in football betting probe
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Turkish automotive output must be recognized as 'Made in EU,' says sector chief
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Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle
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