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How Turkish Cyprus' two-state decision ushers in new era on the island

analysis

analysis

10 min read

A new decision by Turkish Cyprus shows the country's determination in how to solve the longstanding problems on the island, writes Türkiye Today's col...

How Turkish Cyprus' two-state decision ushers in new era on the island

Putin, Syria's Sharaa meet in Moscow to discuss bilateral ties, regional stability

World

4 min read

Russian President Putin meets Syrian President al-Sharaa in Moscow to discuss bilateral relations and regional stability in a first official visit

Putin, Syria's Sharaa meet in Moscow to discuss bilateral ties, regional stability

BlackRock, Nvidia, Microsoft and xAI to acquire Aligned Data Centers in $40B deal

Mergers & acquisitions

2 min read

BlackRock, Nvidia, Microsoft and xAI to acquire Aligned Data Centers in $40B deal

Türkiye becomes Europe’s gas lifeline through TurkStream, TANAP: Energy Minister

natural gas

4 min read

Türkiye becomes Europe’s gas lifeline through TurkStream, TANAP: Energy Minister

Netanyahu warns Hamas to disarm as Trump peace plan moves forward

Gaza peace deal

1 min read

Netanyahu warns Hamas to disarm as Trump peace plan moves forward

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Hamas must disarm under the Trump-brokered Gaza peace deal or face severe consequences

Türkiye, Qatar, Egypt 'threatened' to strip Hamas of all support to force Gaza deal: WSJ

Gaza ceasefire

5 min read

Trump vows to ‘disarm Hamas’ if group refuses, announces 'phase 2' of Gaza ceasefire plan

Gaza ceasefire

3 min read

How Erdogan’s long-standing hate for cigarettes turned into a soft power move—even Meloni felt it

How Erdogan’s long-standing hate for cigarettes turned into a soft power move—even Meloni felt it

World

4 min read

Grand Egyptian Museum brings ancient Egypt’s scale and story under one roof

Grand Egyptian Museum brings ancient Egypt’s scale and story under one roof

History

1 min read

Türkiye seizes 13 Hebrew manuscripts in anti-smuggling raid

History

1 min read

Mass return of Syrians from Türkiye reveals intriguing regional patterns—here’s why

Mass return of Syrians from Türkiye reveals intriguing regional patterns—here’s why

featured

2 min read

Türkiye’s population prefers Western lifestyle, survey shows

Türkiye’s population prefers Western lifestyle, survey shows

Lifestyle

2 min read

Türkiye’s nationalist bloc eyes a comeback, but faces familiar barriers

Türkiye’s nationalist bloc eyes a comeback, but faces familiar barriers

explainer

4 min read

1,500-year-old mosaic surfaces beneath historic mill in Türkiye's Mardin

1,500-year-old mosaic surfaces beneath historic mill in Türkiye's Mardin

Archaeology

2 min read

Türkiye’s new homegrown AI model 'Kumru' sparks viral debate— and raises bigger questions

kumru

Türkiye’s new homegrown AI model 'Kumru' sparks viral debate— and raises bigger questions

A homegrown model that became a social media phenomenon and led to new questions...

Türkiye’s media platforms face financial meltdown regardless of political leaning

featured

Türkiye’s media platforms face financial meltdown regardless of political leaning

The current financial crisis of media platforms cuts across Türkiye’s entire pol...

'40M Turks in illegal betting’: Secret witness names Papara as ‘largest money-laundering scheme’

Papara probe

'40M Turks in illegal betting’: Secret witness names Papara as ‘largest money-laundering scheme’

Whistleblower claims payment firm is central to Türkiye’s largest illicit financ...

Expats in Türkiye

L’Étape Türkiye by Tour de France turns Istanbul into cycling stage between continents

L’Étape Türkiye by Tour de France turns Istanbul into cycling stage between continents

By Koray Erdogan

Expats beware: Istanbul metro won’t allow large bags anymore, adds extra fees

Expats beware: Istanbul metro won’t allow large bags anymore, adds extra fees

Istanbul’s crime map in 2025 revealed ─ here are the most dangerous places

Istanbul’s crime map in 2025 revealed ─ here are the most dangerous places

Editor's Pick

'Sea of Friendship' between Türkiye and Egypt: Regional conflict formation prevails

'Sea of Friendship' between Türkiye and Egypt: Regional conflict formation prevails

Türkiye and Egypt's military cooperation can evolve into a military pact similar to that of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

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Türkiye cruise arrivals hit 12-year high with over 1.7M passengers

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Türkiye sends 17th ‘Goodness ship’ to Gaza with 900 tons of aid

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Erdogan warns Israel's 'very bad' ceasefire record threatens new Gaza peace deal

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Istanbul police shoot suspect after chase: Driver hits 5 police vehicles in Bakirkoy

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Destination Africa 2025 to open Nov. 12–13, bringing global textile sector to Cairo

Insight

Beyond Cold War analogies: Why China-Russia split is unlikely

Beyond Cold War analogies: Why China-Russia split is unlikely

Deniz Karakullukcu

Turkish drones test Ankara's 'golden age' of relations with Belgrade

Turkish drones test Ankara's 'golden age' of relations with Belgrade

Mustafa Cuhadar

Idea of common military structure within Organization of Turkic States

Idea of common military structure within Organization of Turkic States

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Türkiye rejects claims of deporting foreign Christians as ‘disinformation’

Türkiye rejects claims of deporting foreign Christians as ‘disinformation’

Nation

2 min read

Türkiye denies claims it deported foreign Christians, calling the allegations baseless and part of a disinformation campaign

Türkiye's judicial reform package to focus on family values, curb 'LGBT propaganda'

Turkish Politics

4 min read

Türkiye’s 11th Judicial Reform could jail people who promote LGBT values, raise the gender reassignment age to 25, and impose stricter medical and legal requirements

Türkiye's judicial reform package to focus on family values, curb 'LGBT propaganda'

'40M Turks in illegal betting’: Secret witness names Papara as ‘largest money-laundering scheme’

Papara probe

8 min read

Whistleblower claims payment firm is central to Türkiye’s largest illicit finance scheme, alleging it moved billions from illegal betting

'40M Turks in illegal betting’: Secret witness names Papara as ‘largest money-laundering scheme’

Türkiye’s nationalist bloc eyes a comeback, but faces familiar barriers

explainer

explainer

9 min read

Growing calls for unity among the nationalists have many major hurdles

Türkiye’s nationalist bloc eyes a comeback, but faces familiar barriers

Türkiye becomes Europe’s gas lifeline through TurkStream, TANAP: Energy Minister

Türkiye becomes Europe’s gas lifeline through TurkStream, TANAP: Energy Minister

natural gas

7 min read

Turkish gov’t budget returns to $7.4B deficit in September

Turkish gov’t budget returns to $7.4B deficit in September

budget balance

5 min read

Gold climbs above $4,200 mark, surpassing 60% in gains so far in 2025

Gold climbs above $4,200 mark, surpassing 60% in gains so far in 2025

precious metals

5 min read

Netanyahu warns Hamas to disarm as Trump peace plan moves forward

Netanyahu warns Hamas to disarm as Trump peace plan moves forward

Gaza peace deal

5 min read

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Hamas must disarm under the Trump-brokered Gaza peace deal or face severe consequences

Funeral Prayer held in Istanbul for Palestinian journalist Saleh Aljafarawi

Funeral Prayer held in Istanbul for Palestinian journalist Saleh Aljafarawi

Middle East

4 min read

Journalist Saleh Aljafarawi was killed Sunday evening while covering events in Gaza City, reportedly by armed groups operating outside the law.

Former Syrian regime led by Assad moved mass graves to hide war crimes, probe finds

Former Syrian regime led by Assad moved mass graves to hide war crimes, probe finds

Region

5 min read

A Reuters investigation reveals that the Assad government secretly moved thousands of bodies from mass graves to hide evidence of wartime atrocities

Turkish Cyprus president says Israel, Greece 'don't want him in office' ahead of election

Turkish Cyprus president says Israel, Greece 'don't want him in office' ahead of election

Turkic World

9 min read

TRNC President Tatar says Tel Aviv and Athens oppose his leadership ahead of Oct. 19 election, citing firm stance with Türkiye

How Erdogan’s long-standing hate for cigarettes turned into a soft power move—even Meloni felt it

How Erdogan’s long-standing hate for cigarettes turned into a soft power move—even Meloni felt it

World

6 min read

NATO defense ministers meet in Brussels as Türkiye's Guler holds bilateral talks

NATO defense ministers meet in Brussels as Türkiye's Guler holds bilateral talks

NATO defense ministers

11 min read

Russia’s new precision drones devastate Ukraine’s vital rail network

Russia’s new precision drones devastate Ukraine’s vital rail network

World

3 min read

Early snowfall and drought concerns in Türkiye: Warning issued

Early snowfall and drought concerns in Türkiye: Warning issued

Weather

4 min read

Respiratory infections in Istanbul on seasonal rise, health officials say

Respiratory infections in Istanbul on seasonal rise, health officials say

Health

3 min read

Türkiye cruise arrivals hit 12-year high with over 1.7M passengers

Türkiye cruise arrivals hit 12-year high with over 1.7M passengers

Travel

2 min read

Gobeklitepe International Film Festival returns to Sanliurfa, Nov. 20-23

Gobeklitepe International Film Festival returns to Sanliurfa, Nov. 20-23

Cinema

2 min read

Gobeklitepe Film Festival comes to Sanliurfa on Nov. 20–23 , unveiling finalists across three strands and hosting special screenings and talks

Türkiye's Karahantepe team studies Neolithic diet through microscopic plant traces

Archaeology

7 min read

Archaeologists at Karahantepe in Sanliurfa are uncovering how Neolithic communities processed plants and transitioned to early farming

Türkiye's Karahantepe team studies Neolithic diet through microscopic plant traces

1,500-year-old mosaic surfaces beneath historic mill in Türkiye's Mardin

Archaeology

6 min read

Beneath a historic mill in Midyat, a 1,500-year-old mosaic naming “Tittos Domestikos” emerges, prompting a rescue dig and plans for conservation in Türkiye

1,500-year-old mosaic surfaces beneath historic mill in Türkiye's Mardin

Marble-paved roads, drainage system uncovered at 2,000-year-old Roman theater in Iznik

Archaeology

9 min read

Archaeologists uncover marble roads, drainage system, and early Christian symbols at Iznik’s 2,000-year-old Roman theater in northwestern Türkiye

Marble-paved roads, drainage system uncovered at 2,000-year-old Roman theater in Iznik

Two young Turkish football players join The Guardian’s global 'Next Generation 2025' list

Two young Turkish football players join The Guardian’s global 'Next Generation 2025' list

Football

4 min read

Türkiye beats Georgia 4-1 in World Cup qualifiers as Calhanoglu honored for 100th cap

Türkiye beats Georgia 4-1 in World Cup qualifiers as Calhanoglu honored for 100th cap

2026 world cup

6 min read

Turkish restaurant owner honors Davit Skhirtladze with gesture toward Georgian journalists

Turkish restaurant owner honors Davit Skhirtladze with gesture toward Georgian journalists

Football

9 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

8

22

2

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

8

17

3

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

8

16

4

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

8

16

5

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

8

14

6

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

7

13

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

8

13

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

7

11

9

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

8

10

10

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

8

10

11

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

8

9

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

7

8

13

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

7

6

14

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

8

5

15

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

8

5

16

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

8

5

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

8

5

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

8

3

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

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Travel

5 min read

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Hakkari: A once-shy southeastern city shines with gastronomy and extreme sports

Hakkari: A once-shy southeastern city shines with gastronomy and extreme sports

Hakkari

6 min read

Discover Türkiye’s most scenic mountain climbs, region by region

Discover Türkiye’s most scenic mountain climbs, region by region

Travel

11 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

Featured Videos

Turkish, Spanish police seize 1.7 tons of cocaine in joint international operation

Istanbul police shoot suspect after chase: Driver hits 5 police vehicles in Bakirkoy

Turkish domestic cruise missile SOM-J completes successful firing test

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Grand Egyptian Museum brings ancient Egypt’s scale and story under one roof

Grand Egyptian Museum brings ancient Egypt’s scale and story under one roof

Oct 15 2025

Putin, Syria's Sharaa meet in Moscow to discuss bilateral ties, regional stability

Putin, Syria's Sharaa meet in Moscow to discuss bilateral ties, regional stability

Oct 15 2025

How Turkish Cyprus' two-state decision ushers in new era on the island

How Turkish Cyprus' two-state decision ushers in new era on the island

Oct 15 2025

BlackRock, Nvidia, Microsoft and xAI to acquire Aligned Data Centers in $40B deal

BlackRock, Nvidia, Microsoft and xAI to acquire Aligned Data Centers in $40B deal

Oct 15 2025

Türkiye seizes 13 Hebrew manuscripts in anti-smuggling raid

Türkiye seizes 13 Hebrew manuscripts in anti-smuggling raid

Oct 15 2025

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