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Trump administration under fire after federal agents kill second US citizen

Americas

3 min read

ICE agents shoot and kill Minneapolis ICU nurse during enforcement operation, marking second fatal shooting of a US citizen in less than three weeks

Trump administration under fire after federal agents kill second US citizen

Venezuela frees at least 80 political prisoners under pressure from United States

Americas

1 min read

At least 80 political prisoners are released from Venezuelan jails as the interim government of Delcy Rodriguez gradually frees detainees

Venezuela frees at least 80 political prisoners under pressure from United States

SDF terror group fires mortars at Syrian villages despite extended ceasefire

Middle East

1 min read

SDF terror group fires mortars at Syrian villages despite extended ceasefire

Turkish, Nigerian foreign ministers to discuss trade and defense cooperation

Diplomacy

2 min read

Turkish, Nigerian foreign ministers to discuss trade and defense cooperation

Syrian Army uncovers extensive YPG tunnel network beneath civilian areas in Tabqa

Syria

2 min read

Syrian Army uncovers extensive YPG tunnel network beneath civilian areas in Tabqa

Syrian forces uncover a vast YPG tunnel network beneath homes, a hospital, and a church in Tabqa after retaking the Euphrates town on Jan. 18

Syria rejects ceasefire extension claims as source tells AFP truce extended with SDF

Syria

3 min read

Syria warns SDF of military action after ceasefire violations and PKK reinforcements

Middle East

3 min read

Different incomes, different drugs: How socioeconomic status shapes drug use in Türkiye

Different incomes, different drugs: How socioeconomic status shapes drug use in Türkiye

Drug

12 min read

Venice’s ‘cursed’ Renaissance palace Palazzo Ca’ Dario seeks new buyer

Venice’s ‘cursed’ Renaissance palace Palazzo Ca’ Dario seeks new buyer

History

4 min read

British actor Robert Pattinson names Nilufer Yanya among his most-played artists

Music

3 min read

Spotlight

SDF is gone, but that’s not the full story

SDF is gone, but that’s not the full story

Op-Ed

4 min read

How Erbil’s recent moves are fueling skepticism in Ankara

How Erbil’s recent moves are fueling skepticism in Ankara

Middle East

5 min read

Why Türkiye is becoming Western Balkans’ most useful partner

Why Türkiye is becoming Western Balkans’ most useful partner

Op-Ed

5 min read

How Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan may be building a multipolar security alternative

How Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan may be building a multipolar security alternative

analysis

7 min read

What is al-Sharaa’s strategy against the YPG?

What is al-Sharaa’s strategy against the YPG?

What happened to Türkiye’s 'shrinking middle' in recent years?

What happened to Türkiye’s 'shrinking middle' in recent years?

Enes Berna Kilic

YPG's last choice: Implement Damascus deal or face military defeat

YPG's last choice: Implement Damascus deal or face military defeat

Omer Ozkizilcik

Simsek’s economic reset in Türkiye: Stabilization pays off, caution remains

Simsek’s economic reset in Türkiye: Stabilization pays off, caution remains

Stress test or strategic shift? Unpacking Vucic’s rhetoric against Ankara

Stress test or strategic shift? Unpacking Vucic’s rhetoric against Ankara

Mustafa Cuhadar

Kazakh oil, market risks and limits of Europe’s energy security model

Kazakh oil, market risks and limits of Europe’s energy security model

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

How can Blair bring peace to Gaza when he failed to bring it to Iraq?

How can Blair bring peace to Gaza when he failed to bring it to Iraq?

Salih Mustafa Kazdal

Weaponization of antisemitism and erosion of free speech in the West

Weaponization of antisemitism and erosion of free speech in the West

Collapse of another CENTCOM project: Syrian army captures major cities in eastern Syria

Collapse of another CENTCOM project: Syrian army captures major cities in eastern Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

Türkiye’s three dilemmas over Iran

Türkiye’s three dilemmas over Iran

Iran’s broken social contract and the specter of chaos

Iran’s broken social contract and the specter of chaos

Fidan's long presser and what it showcases

Fidan's long presser and what it showcases

Why old frames no longer explain Turkish foreign policy

Why old frames no longer explain Turkish foreign policy

Enes Berna Kilic

Why Bulgaria’s familiar paralysis carries higher stakes this time

Why Bulgaria’s familiar paralysis carries higher stakes this time

Mustafa Cuhadar

How does Trump's tariff threat affect Iran-Central Asia route?

How does Trump's tariff threat affect Iran-Central Asia route?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

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Meet the Nobels: From Hemingway’s 'Old Constan' to Pamuk’s quest for modern Istanbul

History

Meet the Nobels: From Hemingway’s 'Old Constan' to Pamuk’s quest for modern Istanbul

John Mariani explores how Hemingway reported wartime Constantinople and how Pamu...

All aboard for Türkiye Today’s Turkish Book Tour

Culture

All aboard for Türkiye Today’s Turkish Book Tour

‘A long way from peace,’ says Turner, former UK ambassador to Ukraine

Europe

‘A long way from peace,’ says Turner, former UK ambassador to Ukraine

Türkiye Today spoke with Ambassador Turner, a former British diplomat who served...

Turkish Cuisine

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

Food

3 min read

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

Bilecik papaz yahnisi: A regional Ottoman dish preserved by official registration

Bilecik papaz yahnisi: A regional Ottoman dish preserved by official registration

Ottoman cuisine

3 min read

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Black Sea

5 min read

Expats 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

Turkish Parliament proposes social media, internet limits for children

Turkish Parliament proposes social media, internet limits for children

Editor's Pick

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

How everyday Turkish words and sayings shape emotional connection, moral awareness, and community life

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Western airlines cancel flights as Türkiye warns of Israeli strike plans against Iran

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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake shakes western Türkiye, felt in Istanbul and Izmir

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European airlines suspend Middle East flights amid rising US-Iran tensions

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Türkiye preparing buffer zone against potential Iran migration: Report

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All aboard for Türkiye Today’s Turkish Book Tour

Turkish, Nigerian foreign ministers to discuss trade and defense cooperation

Turkish, Nigerian foreign ministers to discuss trade and defense cooperation

Diplomacy

5 min read

FM Hakan Fidan to meet Nigerian FM Yusuf Tuggar in Ankara to discuss trade, defense cooperation, regional security and bilateral ties

Different incomes, different drugs: How socioeconomic status shapes drug use in Türkiye

Drug

18 min read

Cocaine cases in Türkiye rose from 3,827 in 2022 to 5,750 in 2024, with experts linking the surge to post-pandemic shifts in access

Different incomes, different drugs: How socioeconomic status shapes drug use in Türkiye

Türkiye's Hurjet trainer passes extreme cold weather testing in Erzurum

Defence Industry

7 min read

TAI Hurjet jet trainer passes extreme cold weather tests in Erzurum at minus 21°C, with 2 prototypes validated for serial production and 2026 delivery

Türkiye's Hurjet trainer passes extreme cold weather testing in Erzurum

Body of Russian swimmer Svechnikov found after 5 months; family demands investigation

Nation

7 min read

Russian swimmer Nikolai Svechnikov identified via DNA after disappearing Aug. 24 during Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race, body found Jan. 20

Body of Russian swimmer Svechnikov found after 5 months; family demands investigation

Libya unveils $20B offshore gas investment with TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips

Libya unveils $20B offshore gas investment with TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips

Libya

4 min read

Banks in Türkiye move to cut high credit card limits after regulatory warning

Banks in Türkiye move to cut high credit card limits after regulatory warning

Economy

3 min read

Turkish Finance Minister Simsek to meet investors in Hong Kong

Turkish Finance Minister Simsek to meet investors in Hong Kong

Investor meetings

4 min read

SDF terror group fires mortars at Syrian villages despite extended ceasefire

SDF terror group fires mortars at Syrian villages despite extended ceasefire

Middle East

3 min read

YPG/SDF fires mortars and rockets at 2 villages in northern Syria's Jarabulus countryside, violating the extended ceasefire

Türkiye 20th 'Ship of Goodness' arrives in Al-Arish with 3,800 pallets of aid for Gaza

Türkiye 20th 'Ship of Goodness' arrives in Al-Arish with 3,800 pallets of aid for Gaza

Middle East

6 min read

Türkiye’s ambassador to Cairo, Salih Mutlu Sen, said Gaza is entering a new phase following the formation of the Peace Council,as Ramadan approaches

Algeria summons French diplomat over documentary film

Algeria summons French diplomat over documentary film

Algeria

3 min read

The ministry says summons followed France 2 after it aired a falsely presented documentary, accusing it of lies and fabrications

Iran internet shutdown causes over $370M in direct economic losses

Iran internet shutdown causes over $370M in direct economic losses

Iran

4 min read

Ongoing internet blackout since Jan. 8 causes daily direct economic losses of over $20 million, with digital firms severely affected

Venezuela frees at least 80 political prisoners under pressure from United States

Venezuela frees at least 80 political prisoners under pressure from United States

Americas

4 min read

US university Emory says daughter of top Iranian official no longer employed

US university Emory says daughter of top Iranian official no longer employed

Americas

5 min read

NATO plans robotic defense shield on eastern flank against Russia, Belarus

NATO plans robotic defense shield on eastern flank against Russia, Belarus

NATO defense

4 min read

18th Snowman Winter Festival brings color and joy to Rize's Ayder plateau

18th Snowman Winter Festival brings color and joy to Rize's Ayder plateau

Lifestyle

WHO addresses US allegations after withdrawal

WHO addresses US allegations after withdrawal

Health

2 min read

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

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

Goreme Open Air Museum

3 min read

Venice’s ‘cursed’ Renaissance palace Palazzo Ca’ Dario seeks new buyer

Venice’s ‘cursed’ Renaissance palace Palazzo Ca’ Dario seeks new buyer

History

6 min read

Estate agents promote Ca’ Dario as an architectural gem, while Venetian folklore, a creepy Latin anagram, keeps the palace tied to a curse narrative that never fades

British actor Robert Pattinson names Nilufer Yanya among his most-played artists

Music

5 min read

Pattinson says he has been listening to more music than usual over the past few days, including Nilufer Yanya, whom he called very cool

British actor Robert Pattinson names Nilufer Yanya among his most-played artists

Traditional Turkish weaving exhibition to open at Council of Europe in Strasbourg

Culture

3 min read

The ‘Memory of Fabric’ exhibition, part of the Türkiye Weaving Atlas project under First Lady Emine Erdoğan, will showcase regional textiles from Jan.26 to 30

Traditional Turkish weaving exhibition to open at Council of Europe in Strasbourg

Türkiye assists restoration of two mosques in North Macedonia

History

3 min read

The agreement covers the restoration of Haci Balaban Mosque in Skopje and Alaca Mosque in Tetovo, preserving shared Ottoman heritage

Türkiye assists restoration of two mosques in North Macedonia

Türkiye diver prepares to break cold-sea endurance record

Türkiye diver prepares to break cold-sea endurance record

Diving

3 min read

Turkish grandmaster Erdogmus defeats world no. 5 at Tata Steel Chess Tournament

Turkish grandmaster Erdogmus defeats world no. 5 at Tata Steel Chess Tournament

Chess

1 min read

Sport becomes lifeline for teen who lost parents in Türkiye’s 2023 earthquakes

Sport becomes lifeline for teen who lost parents in Türkiye’s 2023 earthquakes

Sports

6 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

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FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

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42

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TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

19

41

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GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

18

35

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BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

18

32

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RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

19

29

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SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

19

27

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GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

19

25

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KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

19

24

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CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

19

22

11

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

19

19

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

19

19

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HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

19

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TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

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KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

19

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ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

19

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İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

18

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MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

19

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BODRUM FK

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SİVASSPOR

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ADANA DEMİRSPOR A.Ş.

ADANA DEMİRSPOR

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ATAKAŞ HATAYSPOR

HATAYSPOR

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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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Turkish police detain 37 on Papel payment system over illegal money laundering

Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned fighter jet's first serial unit completes maiden flight

Syrian Army secures Tishrin Dam from SDF in strategic territorial advance

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Trump administration under fire after federal agents kill second US citizen

Trump administration under fire after federal agents kill second US citizen

Jan 25 2026

Venezuela frees at least 80 political prisoners under pressure from United States

Venezuela frees at least 80 political prisoners under pressure from United States

Jan 25 2026

Venice’s ‘cursed’ Renaissance palace Palazzo Ca’ Dario seeks new buyer

Venice’s ‘cursed’ Renaissance palace Palazzo Ca’ Dario seeks new buyer

Jan 25 2026

SDF terror group fires mortars at Syrian villages despite extended ceasefire

SDF terror group fires mortars at Syrian villages despite extended ceasefire

Jan 25 2026

18th Snowman Winter Festival brings color and joy to Rize's Ayder plateau

18th Snowman Winter Festival brings color and joy to Rize's Ayder plateau

Jan 25 2026

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