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Iran's interim leader Arafi has X account suspended after vowing to avenge Khamenei

World

5 min read

Iran's newly appointed interim leader Alireza Arafi has his X account suspended after posting a vow to avenge the killing of Supreme Leader Khamenei

Iran's interim leader Arafi has X account suspended after vowing to avenge Khamenei

Trump speaks with Israel, Gulf leaders amid Iran conflict

Middle East

1 min read

Trump spoke with Israel, Bahrain and UAE leaders over Iran operations and was briefed on a shooting in Texas, the White House press secretary reports

Trump speaks with Israel, Gulf leaders amid Iran conflict

UAE closes Tehran embassy as Iran's Gulf bombardment kills four and wounds dozens

UAE - Iran

4 min read

UAE closes Tehran embassy as Iran's Gulf bombardment kills four and wounds dozens

US says IRGC headquarters destroyed, ‘head of the snake’ cut off

Middle East

1 min read

US says IRGC headquarters destroyed, ‘head of the snake’ cut off

Israel strikes 'heart of Tehran' for first time as Tel Aviv claims air superiority

Iran war day 2

3 min read

Israel strikes 'heart of Tehran' for first time as Tel Aviv claims air superiority

Israel struck central Tehran for the first time, targeting 30 site, as Red Crescent reports strikes near hospitals

Iran claims airstrikes on US bases in Gulf and Iraq

Middle East

1 min read

Trump warns Iran of 'force never seen before' as strikes engulf Gulf

Middle East

4 min read

Iran is not Venezuela

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Iran is not Venezuela

Opinion

2 min read

Jasikevicius and multiple EuroLeague players stranded in Dubai as UAE airports close

Jasikevicius and multiple EuroLeague players stranded in Dubai as UAE airports close

Basketball

2 min read

How Pentagon turns Claude into America's most downloaded app

Artificial Intellegence

5 min read

Iran Under Attack

Iran confirms death of Supreme Leader Khamenei after Israeli and US strikes

Iran confirms death of Supreme Leader Khamenei after Israeli and US strikes

Middle East

2 min read

Oman's Duqm Port hit by drones, breaking mediation immunity

Oman's Duqm Port hit by drones, breaking mediation immunity

Iran war day 2

2 min read

9 killed in clashes with police outside US Consulate in Pakistan's Karachi

9 killed in clashes with police outside US Consulate in Pakistan's Karachi

Middle East

3 min read

What has happened so far since US‑Israeli strikes hit Iran?

What has happened so far since US‑Israeli strikes hit Iran?

Iran

6 min read

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

A. Craig Copetas

Netanyahu might have tricked Trump into a gamble for his legacy

Netanyahu might have tricked Trump into a gamble for his legacy

US can play role in Afghan-Pakistan conflict, but is Washington ready?

US can play role in Afghan-Pakistan conflict, but is Washington ready?

Batu Kinayyigit

From Gallant to Bennett: Competing Israeli visions for Türkiye in 'post-Iran Middle East'

From Gallant to Bennett: Competing Israeli visions for Türkiye in 'post-Iran Middle East'

Enes Berna Kilic

Three reasons Türkiye is seeking 12 more Eurofighter Typhoons

Three reasons Türkiye is seeking 12 more Eurofighter Typhoons

Turkish Airlines charts new course in Türkiye-Armenia normalization

Turkish Airlines charts new course in Türkiye-Armenia normalization

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Reading between Albania's reshuffle

Reading between Albania's reshuffle

Albatros Rexhaj

Bound for Syria, where home is still in ruins

Bound for Syria, where home is still in ruins

The Professor has something to say about Türkiye’s 2026 World Cup dreams

The Professor has something to say about Türkiye’s 2026 World Cup dreams

Andreas Evagora

$Huckabee and the deepening fracture of American right$

Huckabee and the deepening fracture of American right

Unlike Bosnia, Ukraine is documenting war—and it may change everything

Unlike Bosnia, Ukraine is documenting war—and it may change everything

Türkiye’s stance against US-Israeli attack on Tehran disappoints Iran’s diaspora

Türkiye’s stance against US-Israeli attack on Tehran disappoints Iran’s diaspora

Batu Kinayyigit

The celebrated jumping Huckabee of 'Greater Israel'

The celebrated jumping Huckabee of 'Greater Israel'

A. Craig Copetas

US-Israeli strike could drive Iran toward a nuclear bomb

US-Israeli strike could drive Iran toward a nuclear bomb

Huckabee's 'Nile to Euphrates' rhetoric fuels Israeli border ambiguity

Huckabee's 'Nile to Euphrates' rhetoric fuels Israeli border ambiguity

Omer Ozkizilcik

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Silk and sovereignty: The language of Ottoman women’s dress

Culture

Silk and sovereignty: The language of Ottoman women’s dress

Ottoman women’s clothing moved between concealment and expression, shaping ident...

What would Queen Elizabeth do when police knocked for Andrew?

World

What would Queen Elizabeth do when police knocked for Andrew?

King Charles ends royal shielding by offering full support for police investigat...

1,600-year-old tunnels found beneath Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia

1,600-year-old tunnels found beneath Hagia Sophia

Seven 1,600-year-old tunnels uncovered beneath Hagia Sophia as restoration conti...

Turkish Cuisine

Why travelers keep chasing this Black Sea rice pudding

Food

2 min read

Why travelers keep chasing this Black Sea rice pudding

Otto Eats: The ink-ognito stuffed squid

Otto Eats: The ink-ognito stuffed squid

featured

featured

7 min read

Balkan roots, sweet twist: Tikvenik pastry wins hearts in Türkiye

Balkan roots, sweet twist: Tikvenik pastry wins hearts in Türkiye

Tikvenik pastry

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul braces for snow as Türkiye faces 3-day cold wave

Istanbul braces for snow as Türkiye faces 3-day cold wave

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

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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Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims firing 4 ballistic missiles at USS Abraham Lincoln

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Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad reportedly killed in Israeli strikes

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Iranian state media insists Khamenei is alive as Trump declares him dead

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Oman's Duqm Port hit by drones, breaking mediation immunity

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Fires break out at Dubai's Burj Al Arab after Iranian drone strikes

Erdogan and von der Leyen urge diplomacy as Iran crisis deepens

Erdogan and von der Leyen urge diplomacy as Iran crisis deepens

Diplomacy

4 min read

Erdogan and European Commission President von der Leyen agree that diplomacy is the only viable path forward as Türkiye offers to mediate

Erdogan phones Kuwaiti emir, pledges Türkiye's support for peace after strikes

Diplomacy

4 min read

Erdogan speaks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Mishal to express solidarity after Iranian missile and drone strikes hit Kuwait

Erdogan phones Kuwaiti emir, pledges Türkiye's support for peace after strikes

Türkiye lowers protection status of aegean coastal areas, allowing partial construction

Nation

3 min read

Türkiye has stripped protected status from several Aegean bays, opening the door to construction in areas once off-limits to developers

Türkiye lowers protection status of aegean coastal areas, allowing partial construction

US Embassy in Türkiye restricts movement of personel within country amid Iran war

Nation

4 min read

The U.S. Embassy in Ankara urged American government personnel in Türkiye to avoid Türkiye's southeastern cities

US Embassy in Türkiye restricts movement of personel within country amid Iran war

How Pentagon turns Claude into America's most downloaded app

How Pentagon turns Claude into America's most downloaded app

Artificial Intellegence

7 min read

Istanbul exchange to remain open, disinformation center rejects claims

Istanbul exchange to remain open, disinformation center rejects claims

Borsa IStanbul

3 min read

OPEC+ goes bigger with 206,000 bpd April hike amid Iran fallout

OPEC+ goes bigger with 206,000 bpd April hike amid Iran fallout

Oil

3 min read

Oman says US-Iran diplomacy still possible

Oman says US-Iran diplomacy still possible

Middle East

1 min read

Oman says diplomacy between the US and Iran remains possible despite strikes, urging ceasefire and return to talks

Trump speaks with Israel, Gulf leaders amid Iran conflict

Trump speaks with Israel, Gulf leaders amid Iran conflict

Middle East

1 min read

Trump spoke with Israel, Bahrain and UAE leaders over Iran operations and was briefed on a shooting in Texas, the White House press secretary reports

UAE closes Tehran embassy as Iran's Gulf bombardment kills four and wounds dozens

UAE closes Tehran embassy as Iran's Gulf bombardment kills four and wounds dozens

UAE - Iran

7 min read

UAE closes its Tehran embassy and recalls ambassador as Iran's unprecedented two-day missile and drone campaign across the Gulf kills four people

US says IRGC headquarters destroyed, ‘head of the snake’ cut off

US says IRGC headquarters destroyed, ‘head of the snake’ cut off

Middle East

3 min read

CENTCOM said it destroyed the IRGC headquarters as Iran admitted command disruption, amid ongoing US-Israeli strikes and retaliation

Iran's interim leader Arafi has X account suspended after vowing to avenge Khamenei

Iran's interim leader Arafi has X account suspended after vowing to avenge Khamenei

World

7 min read

Four B-2 stealth bombers fly round-trip from US to strike underground missile sites

Four B-2 stealth bombers fly round-trip from US to strike underground missile sites

b-2 Bomber

8 min read

Trump says Iran's leadership wants to negotiate a day after Khamenei's death

Trump says Iran's leadership wants to negotiate a day after Khamenei's death

World

9 min read

At least 5M people in Türkiye live with rare diseases, experts warn

At least 5M people in Türkiye live with rare diseases, experts warn

Health

2 min read

Turkish scientists unlock Antarctica’s secrets on 10th National Expedition

Turkish scientists unlock Antarctica’s secrets on 10th National Expedition

Science

7 min read

Who is Punch the monkey and why can’t internet get enough of him ?

Who is Punch the monkey and why can’t internet get enough of him ?

Lifestyle

4 min read

The mammoth tooth that could rewrite human history

The mammoth tooth that could rewrite human history

Culture

3 min read

Symbols etched on mammoth teeth in German caves 45,000 years ago may be the oldest known writing system ever discovered

Silk and sovereignty: The language of Ottoman women’s dress

Culture

10 min read

Ottoman women’s clothing moved between concealment and expression, shaping identity, power and change through centuries of layered fabric

Silk and sovereignty: The language of Ottoman women’s dress

Orhan Pamuk surprised by global buzz around 'The Museum of Innocence' series

Cinema

4 min read

Orhan Pamuk says 'I did not expect this much' as 'The Museum of Innocence' series fuels crowds, while a Cihangir case nears March 26 hearing

Orhan Pamuk surprised by global buzz around 'The Museum of Innocence' series

Bursa’s 17th-century Mevlevi lodge returns to life

bursa mevlevi lodge

Bursa’s 17th-century Mevlevi lodge returns to life

Jasikevicius and multiple EuroLeague players stranded in Dubai as UAE airports close

Jasikevicius and multiple EuroLeague players stranded in Dubai as UAE airports close

Basketball

4 min read

Turkish rider Toprak Razgatlioglu finishes 17th in his MotoGP debut in Thailand

Turkish rider Toprak Razgatlioglu finishes 17th in his MotoGP debut in Thailand

Motorsports

3 min read

Iran World Cup participation in doubt, AFC delays regional matches

Iran World Cup participation in doubt, AFC delays regional matches

world cup 2026

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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

2 min read

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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Iran's interim leader Arafi has X account suspended after vowing to avenge Khamenei

Iran's interim leader Arafi has X account suspended after vowing to avenge Khamenei

Mar 02 2026

Oman says US-Iran diplomacy still possible

Oman says US-Iran diplomacy still possible

Mar 02 2026

Trump speaks with Israel, Gulf leaders amid Iran conflict

Trump speaks with Israel, Gulf leaders amid Iran conflict

Mar 01 2026

UAE closes Tehran embassy as Iran's Gulf bombardment kills four and wounds dozens

UAE closes Tehran embassy as Iran's Gulf bombardment kills four and wounds dozens

Mar 01 2026

US says IRGC headquarters destroyed, ‘head of the snake’ cut off

US says IRGC headquarters destroyed, ‘head of the snake’ cut off

Mar 01 2026

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