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Türkiye’s March inflation surprises to the downside: What’s next for April?

Opinion

4 min read

War-driven energy shock keeps risks elevated, but softer March inflation, central bank steps and fiscal measures help steady Türkiye’s markets

Türkiye’s March inflation surprises to the downside: What’s next for April?

Explosives, elections and energy politics: A moment that could help Orban

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

5 min read

If Orban secures another victory, the implications will extend far beyond Hungary

Explosives, elections and energy politics: A moment that could help Orban

Turkish-owned ship 'Ocean Thunder' passes Strait of Hormuz, 12 vessels still waiting

Strait Of Hormuz

1 min read

Turkish-owned ship 'Ocean Thunder' passes Strait of Hormuz, 12 vessels still waiting

Oil prices retreat from early surge as signs of easing Hormuz strain emerge

Global Markets

2 min read

Oil prices retreat from early surge as signs of easing Hormuz strain emerge

Iran rejects ceasefire with US, demands guarantees against renewed war

Breaking

Breaking

Iran War

5 min read

Iran rejects ceasefire with US, demands guarantees against renewed war

‘We have formulated our own set of demands based on our interests and considerations,’ Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson says

Pakistan sends new two-stage plan to Iran to end war: Report

Iran war

2 min read

Ankara-Islamabad axis aims to prevent Saudi Arabia from entering Iran war

Exclusive

Exclusive

5 min read

Ukrainian anti-drone systems to protect Gulf skies likely to be built in Syria

Deets

Deets

Ukrainian anti-drone systems to protect Gulf skies likely to be built in Syria

Syria

2 min read

Why AI in US warfare favors offense, not defense

Featured

Featured

Why AI in US warfare favors offense, not defense

Conflicts

7 min read

Egyptian 'police assistant' harasses multiple women in central Istanbul, sharing videos online

Türkiye

1 min read

Iran Under Attack

Zoot Alors! Macron blows up in smoke as Trump burns NATO

Zoot Alors! Macron blows up in smoke as Trump burns NATO

Op-Ed

5 min read

Trump uses Islamic phrase sarcastically while threatening Iran

Trump uses Islamic phrase sarcastically while threatening Iran

Iran

2 min read

Oman, Iran discuss options for ship passage through Strait of Hormuz

Oman, Iran discuss options for ship passage through Strait of Hormuz

Middle East

3 min read

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation reports 'severe damage' after Iranian drone attack

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation reports 'severe damage' after Iranian drone attack

Middle East

3 min read

Aerial defense and urban redevelopment: Türkiye’s 'twin Vulcans'

Aerial defense and urban redevelopment: Türkiye’s 'twin Vulcans'

Iran’s nuclear surprise nears as existential pressure builds

Iran’s nuclear surprise nears as existential pressure builds

Italy's Bayraktar TB3 quest: A carrier revolution?

Italy's Bayraktar TB3 quest: A carrier revolution?

Arda Mevlutoglu

The narrative war: Gulf’s high-stakes strategy to protect its 'brand'

'Flop' files: From radium beauty cream to Trump's Epic Fury

'Flop' files: From radium beauty cream to Trump's Epic Fury

A. Craig Copetas

Türkiye’s peace project prevented Iran war spillover

Türkiye’s peace project prevented Iran war spillover

The boy from Srebrenica who carried Bosnia’s legacy to World Cup

The boy from Srebrenica who carried Bosnia’s legacy to World Cup

Putin’s jackpot: Ukraine fades in Iran’s shadow

Putin’s jackpot: Ukraine fades in Iran’s shadow

Has the big ally snapped?

Has the big ally snapped?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Why Merz's ‘80% refugee return’ claim is pure political fiction

Why Merz's ‘80% refugee return’ claim is pure political fiction

Omer Ozkizilcik

US-Iran war: Does humanity need a new Doomsday Clock?

US-Iran war: Does humanity need a new Doomsday Clock?

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Gulf war: Looking for a vacation that’s lit?

Gulf war: Looking for a vacation that’s lit?

A. Craig Copetas

'De facto' third bloc forms in Islamabad talks amid Iran war

'De facto' third bloc forms in Islamabad talks amid Iran war

Hitting old US bases in Syria: Outdated intelligence or flat-out hostility?

Hitting old US bases in Syria: Outdated intelligence or flat-out hostility?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Iran war creates accidental opportunities for South Caucasus

Iran war creates accidental opportunities for South Caucasus

Batu Kinayyigit

Kremlin’s Budapest blueprint: How Russia is engineering Orban’s reelection

Kremlin’s Budapest blueprint: How Russia is engineering Orban’s reelection

Goldwater Rule: The Unbearable Lightness of Being Donald Trump

Goldwater Rule: The Unbearable Lightness of Being Donald Trump

A. Craig Copetas

Türkiye’s role in the remaking of Gulf security

Türkiye’s role in the remaking of Gulf security

NATO will certainly outlast Trump & Co.

NATO will certainly outlast Trump & Co.

Discover

Airlines slash Türkiye flights to $20 to save summer holidays

Visit Türkiye

Airlines slash Türkiye flights to $20 to save summer holidays

Türkiye is actively pushing summer sales while nearby Cyprus faces visible decli...

Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque closes for restoration

History

Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque closes for restoration

Famagusta's historic Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque has closed for restoration to pre...

Leaked files reveal US ambassador Guilfoyle’s lavish Athens spending

World

Leaked files reveal US ambassador Guilfoyle’s lavish Athens spending

Basketball court plan, photography contract, resurfaced comments are drawing ren...

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

Türkiye raises electricity, gas bills by up to 25% on rising energy costs

Türkiye raises electricity, gas bills by up to 25% on rising energy costs

Istanbul’s safety improves as expats look beyond Dubai, Abu Dhabi

Istanbul’s safety improves as expats look beyond Dubai, Abu Dhabi

When spring is here, can hay fever be far behind? Doctors share tips

When spring is here, can hay fever be far behind? Doctors share tips

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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Wreckage of US C-130s, MH-6 helicopter shown in Iranian footage

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US destroys 2 stranded aircraft in Iran to prevent capture

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Iran claims it downed three US aircraft during rescue mission

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Kuwait Petroleum Corporation reports 'severe damage' after Iranian drone attack

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Trump uses Islamic phrase sarcastically while threatening Iran, likely angering Muslims worldwide

Egyptian 'police assistant' harasses multiple women in central Istanbul, sharing videos online

Egyptian 'police assistant' harasses multiple women in central Istanbul, sharing videos online

Türkiye

3 min read

Videos allegedly showing harassment by an Egyptian individual in Istanbul spark backlash, with strong condemnation from the local Egyptian community

Suspects caught digging for treasure in protected archaeological site in Istanbul

Nation

5 min read

Three suspects were caught illegally digging for treasure inside a protected archaeological site in Istanbul’s Fatih district, authorities said

Suspects caught digging for treasure in protected archaeological site in Istanbul

Türkiye refutes claims of supplying Iran with missiles downing US F-15E jet

Nation

4 min read

Türkiye rejects has rejected as baseless claims circulating on social media that Ankara provided Iran with advanced missiles

Türkiye refutes claims of supplying Iran with missiles downing US F-15E jet

Türkiye presses for Black Sea security as Erdogan and Zelenskyy meet in Istanbul

Diplomacy

3 min read

President Erdogan meets Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Istanbul, reaffirming Türkiye's support for Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations

Türkiye presses for Black Sea security as Erdogan and Zelenskyy meet in Istanbul

Project Maven: The Pentagon's AI system reshaping modern warfare

Project Maven: The Pentagon's AI system reshaping modern warfare

Tech

8 min read

Oil prices retreat from early surge as signs of easing Hormuz strain emerge

Oil prices retreat from early surge as signs of easing Hormuz strain emerge

Global Markets

5 min read

Turkish fertilizer Gubretas halts operations at Iran facility after US-Israel attacks

Turkish fertilizer Gubretas halts operations at Iran facility after US-Israel attacks

Business

3 min read

Iran rejects ceasefire with US, demands guarantees against renewed war

Iran rejects ceasefire with US, demands guarantees against renewed war

Breaking

Breaking

9 min read

‘We have formulated our own set of demands based on our interests and considerations,’ Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson says

Turkish-owned ship 'Ocean Thunder' passes Strait of Hormuz, 12 vessels still waiting

Turkish-owned ship 'Ocean Thunder' passes Strait of Hormuz, 12 vessels still waiting

Strait Of Hormuz

5 min read

Number of Turkish-owned vessels around Hormuz drops to 12 as Türkiye continues efforts for safe transit, Turkish transport minister says

Pakistan sends new two-stage plan to Iran to end war: Report

Pakistan sends new two-stage plan to Iran to end war: Report

Iran war

4 min read

Pakistan’s two-stage ceasefire plan, including reopening Strait of Hormuz, struggles to gain traction as Iran rejects pressure, reports suggest

IRGC's intelligence chief Majid Khademi killed in US-Israeli attacks

IRGC's intelligence chief Majid Khademi killed in US-Israeli attacks

Iran War

3 min read

Iranian state media confirms the killing of IRGC intelligence chief Majid Khademi in US-Israeli strikes

Why military integration of AI favors offense but not defense in US warfare

Featured

Featured

Why military integration of AI favors offense but not defense in US warfare

Conflicts

9 min read

Trump shifts Hormuz deadline, threatens to destroy power plants and bridges

Trump shifts Hormuz deadline, threatens to destroy power plants and bridges

Strait Of Hormuz

6 min read

Protests linked to Middle East war spread across cities worldwide

Protests linked to Middle East war spread across cities worldwide

Conflicts

4 min read

Flights to Türkiye plunge to $20 as tourism officials guarantee safe summer

Flights to Türkiye plunge to $20 as tourism officials guarantee safe summer

Visit Türkiye

5 min read

Why people lie and how to heal: 11 expert steps to rebuilding trust

Why people lie and how to heal: 11 expert steps to rebuilding trust

Lifestyle

4 min read

Bianca Balti praises Turkish star Afra Saracoglu after Milan fashion event

Bianca Balti praises Turkish star Afra Saracoglu after Milan fashion event

Turkish celebrities

4 min read

'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' tops North American box office at $130.9M

'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' tops North American box office at $130.9M

Super Mario Galaxy

2 min read

Nintendo-based animated sequel opens to the biggest worldwide debut of 2026, crossing $372M globally in its first weekend

Pepsi, Diageo drop Kanye West's London comeback over antisemitism

Kanye West

4 min read

Major sponsors pull out of London's Wireless Festival after Kanye West's booking triggers backlash from UK politicians and Jewish groups

Pepsi, Diageo drop Kanye West's London comeback over antisemitism

Local guide preserves legacy of Mimar Sinan’s birthplace for 25 years

Mimar Sinan

5 min read

For 25 years, a local guide in Kayseri has introduced visitors to Mimar Sinan’s birthplace, preserving the legacy of the Ottoman architect

Local guide preserves legacy of Mimar Sinan’s birthplace for 25 years

'Kurulus: Orhan' cast joins to mark 700th anniversary of Ottoman conquest

conquest of bursa

9 min read

Bursa marks 700 years since its Ottoman conquest, as the cast of 'Kurulus: Orhan' joins crowds honoring the city’s historic legacy

'Kurulus: Orhan' cast joins to mark 700th anniversary of Ottoman conquest

Romania's national football team closing in on Gheorghe Hagi appointment after Mircea Lucescu exit

Romania's national football team closing in on Gheorghe Hagi appointment after Mircea Lucescu exit

Gheorghe Hagi

1 min read

Alperen Sengun sinks late game-winning basket as Rockets edge Warriors in thriller match

Alperen Sengun sinks late game-winning basket as Rockets edge Warriors in thriller match

Houston Rockets vs Warriors

3 min read

Inter crushes Roma 5-2 as Hakan Calhanoglu gets on scoresheet

Inter crushes Roma 5-2 as Hakan Calhanoglu gets on scoresheet

Inter vs Roma

1 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

27

64

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

28

63

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

28

63

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

28

52

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

27

46

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

27

43

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

27

36

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

28

34

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

27

33

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

28

32

11

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

28

31

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

27

30

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

28

28

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

28

27

15

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

28

25

16

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

28

23

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

28

22

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

28

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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Egyptian 'police assistant' harasses multiple women in central Istanbul, sharing videos online

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Türkiye’s March inflation surprises to the downside: What’s next for April?

Türkiye’s March inflation surprises to the downside: What’s next for April?

Apr 06 2026

Iran rejects ceasefire with US, demands guarantees against renewed war

Iran rejects ceasefire with US, demands guarantees against renewed war

Apr 06 2026

Romania's national football team closing in on Gheorghe Hagi appointment after Mircea Lucescu exit

Romania's national football team closing in on Gheorghe Hagi appointment after Mircea Lucescu exit

Apr 06 2026

Project Maven: The Pentagon's AI system reshaping modern warfare

Project Maven: The Pentagon's AI system reshaping modern warfare

Apr 06 2026

Oil prices retreat from early surge as signs of easing Hormuz strain emerge

Oil prices retreat from early surge as signs of easing Hormuz strain emerge

Apr 06 2026

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