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Former governor’s arrest in Türkiye shatters 6-year silence over murder case

Deets

Deets

6 min read

Six years of silence shatter as sudden police raids expose massive political cover-up regarding missing university student Gulistan Doku

Former governor’s arrest in Türkiye shatters 6-year silence over murder case

Iran collects first toll revenue from Hormuz transit fees

Hormuz Crisis

2 min read

Tehran starts cashing in on controlled Hormuz crossings, officials confirm, with first payment deposited into country’s central bank

Iran collects first toll revenue from Hormuz transit fees

Von der Leyen's Türkiye remark 'manifestation of visionlessness': Turkish official

Europe

4 min read

Von der Leyen's Türkiye remark 'manifestation of visionlessness': Turkish official

Panama Canal fees explode as Asian oil trade reroutes to US amid Hormuz crisis

Hormuz Crisis

2 min read

Panama Canal fees explode as Asian oil trade reroutes to US amid Hormuz crisis

Türkiye calls on Israel to withdraw from Syrian territory it occupied

Diplomacy

3 min read

Türkiye calls on Israel to withdraw from Syrian territory it occupied

Türkiye's UN Ambassador Ahmet Yildiz calls for Israel's withdrawal from the Syrian territory it has occupied since Dec. 8, 2024

Trump says US-Iran talks ‘possible’ within 36-72 hours

Iran talks

2 min read

Iran's IRGC seizes two container ships in Hormuz

Iran War

1 min read

It’s time for new rules on US-Israel policy

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

It’s time for new rules on US-Israel policy

Opinion

9 min read

Between pragmatism and exclusion: EU’s Türkiye dilemma under von der Leyen

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Between pragmatism and exclusion: EU’s Türkiye dilemma under von der Leyen

Opinion

5 min read

Türkiye marks 106th anniversary of Parliament, milestone in independence struggle

National Sovereignty and Children’s Day

3 min read

Spotlight

Welcome to DC banquet where Trump upsets stomachs and Oz reads minds

Welcome to DC banquet where Trump upsets stomachs and Oz reads minds

Op-Ed

6 min read

How Russia weaponizes its national telecom operators against Ukraine

How Russia weaponizes its national telecom operators against Ukraine

Explainer

8 min read

Fate of Gulf projects in Syria uncertain despite Sharaa's assurances

Fate of Gulf projects in Syria uncertain despite Sharaa's assurances

Exclusive

3 min read

US envoy Barrack calls Türkiye's F-35 exclusion 'insane,' predicts deal within months

US envoy Barrack calls Türkiye's F-35 exclusion 'insane,' predicts deal within months

Defense

5 min read

Simsek is a keeper, von der Leyen needs to read the memo

Simsek is a keeper, von der Leyen needs to read the memo

Reclaiming the backyard: Isaac Accords and rise of ‘Donroe Doctrine’

Reclaiming the backyard: Isaac Accords and rise of ‘Donroe Doctrine’

Enes Berna Kilic

'Jitterbugging with the Stars': Musk’s defiance in Paris and DC

'Jitterbugging with the Stars': Musk’s defiance in Paris and DC

A. Craig Copetas

Strait of Hormuz in crisis? Welcome to Türkiye’s energy corridor

Strait of Hormuz in crisis? Welcome to Türkiye’s energy corridor

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

The invisible front in Crimea: Propaganda, cultural warfare and Red Army Choir

The invisible front in Crimea: Propaganda, cultural warfare and Red Army Choir

Hasan Mesut Onder

War, displacement and Hezbollah–Israel crossfire

War, displacement and Hezbollah–Israel crossfire

Why Syria-Israel deal fell through

Why Syria-Israel deal fell through

Omer Ozkizilcik

Antalya Diplomacy Forum: Tan suits, peacemakers and a world bigger than 5

Antalya Diplomacy Forum: Tan suits, peacemakers and a world bigger than 5

Iran came in black and left with the argument

Iran came in black and left with the argument

Greek Watergate: Shh… the state is listening

Greek Watergate: Shh… the state is listening

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

The doorman’s new lease: Transactional logic of US–Indonesia pact

The doorman’s new lease: Transactional logic of US–Indonesia pact

Enes Berna Kilic

The naked and the dead, from diplomacy to detonation

The naked and the dead, from diplomacy to detonation

A. Craig Copetas

The Columbine effect: Behavioral contagion and school attacks in Türkiye

The Columbine effect: Behavioral contagion and school attacks in Türkiye

Orban’s loss deals painful blow to Putin and global far right

Orban’s loss deals painful blow to Putin and global far right

Is SDF integrating into Syrian state?

Is SDF integrating into Syrian state?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Why Islamabad talks were and are bound to stall

Why Islamabad talks were and are bound to stall

Deniz Karakullukcu

Strategic logic of Türkiye’s missile transformation

Strategic logic of Türkiye’s missile transformation

Arda Mevlutoglu

DoorDash war: Welcome to global gig-economy summit of the damned

DoorDash war: Welcome to global gig-economy summit of the damned

A. Craig Copetas

The fall of Viktor Orban: A bitter defeat for Trump and global right

The fall of Viktor Orban: A bitter defeat for Trump and global right

Is Turkish economy emerging as a winner on the Middle East chessboard?

Is Turkish economy emerging as a winner on the Middle East chessboard?

Omer Faruk Bingol

Discover

Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Exclusive

Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Through intensive lobbying efforts, Pakistan has pivoted from the sidelines to b...

Nerik's ancient spring of the 'storm god'

Archaeology

Nerik's ancient spring of the 'storm god'

Ancient spring tied to Hittite storm god Teshub continues to flow at Nerik, reve...

Italian police dismantle escort ring serving Serie A stars with party drugs

Football

Italian police dismantle escort ring serving Serie A stars with party drugs

Italian authorities expose how high-end Milanese event agency used laughing gas ...

Turkish Cuisine

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Food

2 min read

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Food

2 min read

Tiny stuffed vine leaves hide centuries-old Turkish tradition

Tiny stuffed vine leaves hide centuries-old Turkish tradition

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

New Turkish law to end anonymous social media access for millions of users

New Turkish law to end anonymous social media access for millions of users

What Istanbul's sudden residence sponsorship ban means for lawful residents

What Istanbul's sudden residence sponsorship ban means for lawful residents

New Turkish school security measures reshape daily routines for families

New Turkish school security measures reshape daily routines for families

By Selin Hacialioglu

Editor's Pick

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Turkish-American relations gain positive momentum in Trump's second term, but many critical questions remain unanswered

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Simsek is a keeper, von der Leyen needs to read the memo

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Turkish army Chinook crashes near Ankara during training as no injuries reported

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Strait of Hormuz in crisis? Welcome to Türkiye’s energy corridor

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Israel’s 'Isaac Accords' with Argentina reflect US’ changing foreign policy priorities

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Türkiye shielded from jet fuel crisis as exporter, says transport minister

Former governor’s arrest in Türkiye shatters 6-year silence over murder case

Deets

Deets

Former governor’s arrest in Türkiye shatters 6-year silence over murder case

Crime

10 min read

Six years of silence shatter as sudden police raids expose massive political cover-up regarding missing university student Gulistan Doku

Von der Leyen's Türkiye remark 'manifestation of visionlessness': Turkish official

Europe

9 min read

Omer Celik says EU's entire political 'springs have run dry' and that Brussels was incapable of producing a coherent vision even for the Balkans

Von der Leyen's Türkiye remark 'manifestation of visionlessness': Turkish official

Türkiye calls on Israel to withdraw from Syrian territory it occupied

Diplomacy

4 min read

Türkiye's UN Ambassador Ahmet Yildiz calls for Israel's withdrawal from the Syrian territory it has occupied since Dec. 8, 2024

Türkiye calls on Israel to withdraw from Syrian territory it occupied

Türkiye bans under-15s from social media as sweeping digital safety rules take effect

Nation

6 min read

Türkiye enacts new social media and gaming regulations banning children under 15 from platforms, requiring age verification and parental controls

Türkiye bans under-15s from social media as sweeping digital safety rules take effect

Panama Canal fees explode as Asian oil trade reroutes to US amid Hormuz crisis

Panama Canal fees explode as Asian oil trade reroutes to US amid Hormuz crisis

Hormuz Crisis

4 min read

Brent crude tops $100 per barrel again on renewed US-Iran Hormuz tensions

Brent crude tops $100 per barrel again on renewed US-Iran Hormuz tensions

Global Markets

4 min read

Microsoft commits record $18B to expand AI, cyber in Australia

Microsoft commits record $18B to expand AI, cyber in Australia

AI race

4 min read

How Pakistan, Saudi Arabia are rewriting rules of Middle East security

How Pakistan, Saudi Arabia are rewriting rules of Middle East security

Middle East

11 min read

Pakistan’s troop deployment to Saudi Arabia signals a deepening military alliance and shifting Gulf security dynamics

Iran collects first toll revenue from Hormuz transit fees

Iran collects first toll revenue from Hormuz transit fees

Hormuz Crisis

4 min read

Tehran starts cashing in on controlled Hormuz crossings, officials confirm, with first payment deposited into country’s central bank

Netanyahu 'deliberately abandoning' Palestinian citizens of Israel: Opposition leader

Netanyahu 'deliberately abandoning' Palestinian citizens of Israel: Opposition leader

Middle East

7 min read

Yair Golan says Netanyahu is deliberately abandoning Palestinian citizens of Israel, citing rising killings and government security failures

US intercepts at least 3 Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters: Report

US intercepts at least 3 Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters: Report

Us Blockade

8 min read

US military reportedly intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged oil tankers in Asian waters near Malaysia, India and Sri Lanka, redirecting them

US seen as bigger threat than China in parts of Europe, survey finds

US seen as bigger threat than China in parts of Europe, survey finds

World

9 min read

Putin ready to meet Zelenskyy only to finalize peace deal: Kremlin

Putin ready to meet Zelenskyy only to finalize peace deal: Kremlin

Ukraine war

4 min read

Pentagon ousts Navy Secretary John Phelan in latest wartime shake-up

Pentagon ousts Navy Secretary John Phelan in latest wartime shake-up

Americas

6 min read

Rising CO2 levels may affect human health over time, expert warns

Rising CO2 levels may affect human health over time, expert warns

Health

4 min read

Southern Türkiye helps injured migratory birds recover and return to wild

Southern Türkiye helps injured migratory birds recover and return to wild

Environment

Türkiye’s largest lake nears Guinness Record with 'underwater fairy chimneys'

Türkiye’s largest lake nears Guinness Record with 'underwater fairy chimneys'

Lifestyle

5 min read

Istanbul becomes a meeting point for Belgian and Turkish art

Istanbul becomes a meeting point for Belgian and Turkish art

Events

6 min read

The exhibition opens in Istanbul, bringing together Belgian and Turkish artists in a cross-cultural contemporary art showcase

Türkiye marks 106th anniversary of Parliament, milestone in independence struggle

National Sovereignty and Children’s Day

5 min read

Türkiye marks the 106th anniversary of Parliament, commemorating the April 23, 1920 opening that shaped its independence struggle

Türkiye marks 106th anniversary of Parliament, milestone in independence struggle

Istanbul to host cultural festivals for National Children's Day 2026

Events

6 min read

Families in Türkiye enjoy free museum entry and robotics sessions as Istanbul honors its youth through massive cultural festivals this week

Istanbul to host cultural festivals for National Children's Day 2026

Exhibition in Istanbul explores dark history of Chernobyl fallout in Türkiye

Events

3 min read

Salt Galata's new exhibition uses satire to reveal how officials hid truth about radioactive tea in Türkiye after 1986 Chernobyl disaster

Exhibition in Istanbul explores dark history of Chernobyl fallout in Türkiye

Turkish wrestling grabs Greco-Roman silver in European team rankings

Turkish wrestling grabs Greco-Roman silver in European team rankings

Wrestling

3 min read

Galatasaray’s Turkish Cup dreams end in shock home defeat to Genclerbirligi

Galatasaray’s Turkish Cup dreams end in shock home defeat to Genclerbirligi

Football

4 min read

US envoy tests FIFA on Italy-for-Iran switch at 2026 World Cup to win over Meloni

US envoy tests FIFA on Italy-for-Iran switch at 2026 World Cup to win over Meloni

2026 world cup

4 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

30

71

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

30

67

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

30

65

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

30

55

5

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

30

48

6

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

30

48

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

30

42

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

30

37

9

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

30

37

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

30

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

30

36

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

30

33

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

30

31

14

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

30

28

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

30

25

16

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

30

25

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

30

23

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

30

20

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Trade chaos for calm: Best quick escapes from Istanbul

Travel

4 min read

Trade chaos for calm: Best quick escapes from Istanbul

World’s first coins on exhibit at Türkiye’s Manisa Museum

World’s first coins on exhibit at Türkiye’s Manisa Museum

manisa museum

4 min read

Cunda Island’s colorful doors open onto a little-known Aegean past

Cunda Island’s colorful doors open onto a little-known Aegean past

Travel

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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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Between pragmatism and exclusion: EU’s Türkiye dilemma under von der Leyen

Between pragmatism and exclusion: EU’s Türkiye dilemma under von der Leyen

Apr 23 2026

How Pakistan, Saudi Arabia are rewriting rules of Middle East security

How Pakistan, Saudi Arabia are rewriting rules of Middle East security

Apr 23 2026

Iran collects first toll revenue from Hormuz transit fees

Iran collects first toll revenue from Hormuz transit fees

Apr 23 2026

Former governor’s arrest in Türkiye shatters 6-year silence over murder case

Former governor’s arrest in Türkiye shatters 6-year silence over murder case

Apr 23 2026

Von der Leyen's Türkiye remark 'manifestation of visionlessness': Turkish official

Von der Leyen's Türkiye remark 'manifestation of visionlessness': Turkish official

Apr 23 2026

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