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NATO’s 'day of reckoning?' Alliance future on the line in Ankara Summit

Deets

Deets

8 min read

Ankara aligns politically with Washington but shares Europe’s threat perception as Russia challenges Turkish interests across multiple fronts

NATO’s 'day of reckoning?' Alliance future on the line in Ankara Summit

Iran seizes two cargo ships in Hormuz as daily traffic collapses to five vessels

Strait Of Hormuz

3 min read

IRGC seizes two MSC cargo ships in Hormuz amid allegations of Israeli ties, as daily transits through the waterway fall to just five vessels

Iran seizes two cargo ships in Hormuz as daily traffic collapses to five vessels

Turkish FM says nuclear deadlock in US-Iran talks can be broken

Diplomacy

3 min read

Turkish FM says nuclear deadlock in US-Iran talks can be broken

Iran denies seeking US talks, calls White House account 'entirely false'

Middle East

3 min read

Iran denies seeking US talks, calls White House account 'entirely false'

Iran rules out Araghchi meeting with Witkoff, Kushner as US envoys head to Islamabad

Middle East

2 min read

Iran rules out Araghchi meeting with Witkoff, Kushner as US envoys head to Islamabad

Iranian media says Foreign Minister Araghchi's visit to Islamabad is for bilateral consultations only and will not include a meeting with US officials

US says no one passes Hormuz without its permission

Iran War

5 min read

Kuwait says 2 drones launched from Iraq strike near border posts

Middle East

1 min read

Trump, Kennedy early favorites to win gold turnip in battle of World’s Biggest Liars

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Trump, Kennedy early favorites to win gold turnip in battle of World’s Biggest Liars

Opinion

5 min read

Turkish mine workers stage hunger strike in Ankara

Turkish mine workers stage hunger strike in Ankara

Mining

Formula 1 returns to Türkiye with Istanbul street demo by Tsunoda

Formula One

Spotlight

China again urges nationals to exit Iran immediately, citing security risks

China again urges nationals to exit Iran immediately, citing security risks

Iran War

2 min read

American Evangelicals must confront Israel’s war on Christianity

American Evangelicals must confront Israel’s war on Christianity

Analysis

7 min read

Ursula’s Freudian slip and EU’s failure to read world affairs

Ursula’s Freudian slip and EU’s failure to read world affairs

Dive In

8 min read

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

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

Op-Ed

9 min read

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

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

Why current ceasefire is just a time-buying tactic for US-Iran war

Why current ceasefire is just a time-buying tactic for US-Iran war

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

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

A. Craig Copetas

How Russia weaponizes its national telecom operators against Ukraine

How Russia weaponizes its national telecom operators against Ukraine

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

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

Omer Ozkizilcik

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

Discover

Istanbul Park is back on F1 calendar for next 5 years

Deets

Istanbul Park is back on F1 calendar for next 5 years

Türkiye secures Formula 1 return from 2027 season under five-year agreement

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...

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

Deets

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

Six years of silence shatter as sudden police raids expose massive political cov...

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

Navigating Istanbul's strict new residence protocols

Navigating Istanbul's strict new residence protocols

Türkiye’s new social media, gaming regulations explained in 5 questions

Türkiye’s new social media, gaming regulations explained in 5 questions

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

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

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

Most Read

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Istanbul Park is back on F1 calendar for next 5 years

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China again urges nationals to exit Iran immediately, citing security risks

3

Erdogan unveils 20-year tax holiday to lure relocating foreign residents

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Ursula’s Freudian slip and EU’s failure to read world affairs

5

NATO’s 'day of reckoning?' Alliance future on the line in Ankara Summit

Turkish FM says nuclear deadlock in US-Iran talks can be broken

Turkish FM says nuclear deadlock in US-Iran talks can be broken

Diplomacy

6 min read

Fidan says he believes remaining points in US-Iran negotiations can be resolved, as Türkiye works to encourage all parties toward a deal

Türkiye calls Israel a direct threat to global security at Oxford forum

Diplomacy

5 min read

Fidan declares that Israel constitutes a direct threat to global security and calls on the international community to mount a collective response

Türkiye calls Israel a direct threat to global security at Oxford forum

Türkiye captures Indian drug lord Salim Dola in Istanbul

drug operations

1 min read

Türkiye detains Indian drug kingpin Salim Dola in Istanbul, targeting a transnational synthetic drug network tied to the underworld

Türkiye captures Indian drug lord Salim Dola in Istanbul

Turkish mine workers stage hunger strike in Ankara

Mining

Turkish mine workers stage hunger strike in Ankara

Erdogan unveils 20-year tax holiday to lure relocating foreign residents

Erdogan unveils 20-year tax holiday to lure relocating foreign residents

Economy

8 min read

DeepSeek returns with new AI model amid US-China tech rivalry

DeepSeek returns with new AI model amid US-China tech rivalry

DeepSeek

7 min read

Türkiye maps out new energy corridors spanning Basra, Qatar, Turkmenistan

Türkiye maps out new energy corridors spanning Basra, Qatar, Turkmenistan

Energy Routes

8 min read

Iran seizes two cargo ships in Hormuz as daily traffic collapses to five vessels

Iran seizes two cargo ships in Hormuz as daily traffic collapses to five vessels

Strait Of Hormuz

6 min read

IRGC seizes two MSC cargo ships in Hormuz amid allegations of Israeli ties, as daily transits through the waterway fall to just five vessels

Iran denies seeking US talks, calls White House account 'entirely false'

Iran denies seeking US talks, calls White House account 'entirely false'

Middle East

5 min read

Iran denies requesting talks with US and says rejected proposals as excessive, contradicting White House claims that Tehran initiated the outreach

Russia accuses Israel of nuclear hypocrisy at weekly briefing

Russia accuses Israel of nuclear hypocrisy at weekly briefing

Middle East

5 min read

Russian FM Zakharova accuses Israel of undermining the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty while attacking other countries over nuclear proliferation

Iran rules out Araghchi meeting with Witkoff, Kushner as US envoys head to Islamabad

Iran rules out Araghchi meeting with Witkoff, Kushner as US envoys head to Islamabad

Middle East

5 min read

Iranian media says Foreign Minister Araghchi's visit to Islamabad is for bilateral consultations only and will not include a meeting with US officials

Trump labor official named ILO deputy as US debt to agency tops $220 million

Trump labor official named ILO deputy as US debt to agency tops $220 million

World

5 min read

Faces of MS-13 in El Salvador: Inside the courtroom

Faces of MS-13 in El Salvador: Inside the courtroom

el salvador

Colombian MAGA influencer Gomez says 'I prefer 1 dog over 100 million Muslims'

Colombian MAGA influencer Gomez says 'I prefer 1 dog over 100 million Muslims'

Americas

4 min read

Istanbul weather offers gorgeous sunshine and summer warmth this weekend

Istanbul weather offers gorgeous sunshine and summer warmth this weekend

Weather

3 min read

Chinese scientists discover two new minerals from recent Moon samples

Chinese scientists discover two new minerals from recent Moon samples

Science

4 min read

Breathing becomes risky as global dust storms increase, expert warns

Breathing becomes risky as global dust storms increase, expert warns

Health

5 min read

Nations that once fought at Gallipoli gather again at Canakkale Martyrs' Memorial for 111th anniversary

Nations that once fought at Gallipoli gather again at Canakkale Martyrs' Memorial for 111th anniversary

111th anniversary Gallipoli

EU moves to cut Venice Biennale grant over Russian pavilion decision

Venice Biennale

3 min read

EU says it may suspend or terminate a €2M Venice Biennale grant over the reopening of the Russian pavilion

EU moves to cut Venice Biennale grant over Russian pavilion decision

Slovenia scraps Eurovision airtime for Palestinian films in protest of Gaza war

Music

6 min read

Slovenia joins Spain and Ireland in a total Eurovision blackout, choosing to air Palestinian documentaries instead of the annual music contest

Slovenia scraps Eurovision airtime for Palestinian films in protest of Gaza war

Istanbul anti-smuggling operation recovers 374 cultural artifacts, 12 detained

anti-smuggling

4 min read

Istanbul police seize 374 historical artifacts in Maltepe and Beykoz operations, detaining 12 suspects over suspected cultural asset smuggling

Istanbul anti-smuggling operation recovers 374 cultural artifacts, 12 detained

Turkish chess prodigy Yagiz Erdogmus rewrites global chess history in Monaco

Turkish chess prodigy Yagiz Erdogmus rewrites global chess history in Monaco

Deets

Deets

8 min read

Zeynep Sonmez advances at Madrid Open after hard-fought win over Bucsa

Zeynep Sonmez advances at Madrid Open after hard-fought win over Bucsa

madrid open

2 min read

Formula 1 returns to Türkiye with Istanbul street demo by Tsunoda

Formula 1 returns to Türkiye with Istanbul street demo by Tsunoda

Formula One

Club

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P

1

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

31

51

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

31

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

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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US drafts strike plans for Strait of Hormuz if ceasefire fails

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US seizes another tanker carrying Iranian oil in Indian Ocean

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Historic Istanbul exhibition reveals century of growth and creative vision

Historic Istanbul exhibition reveals century of growth and creative vision

Apr 25 2026

Iran seizes two cargo ships in Hormuz as daily traffic collapses to five vessels

Iran seizes two cargo ships in Hormuz as daily traffic collapses to five vessels

Apr 25 2026

Turkish FM says nuclear deadlock in US-Iran talks can be broken

Turkish FM says nuclear deadlock in US-Iran talks can be broken

Apr 25 2026

Iran denies seeking US talks, calls White House account 'entirely false'

Iran denies seeking US talks, calls White House account 'entirely false'

Apr 25 2026

Russia accuses Israel of nuclear hypocrisy at weekly briefing

Russia accuses Israel of nuclear hypocrisy at weekly briefing

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