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Is normalization at the door? Türkiye-Armenia land trade begins

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

9 min read

Direct land trade between Türkiye and Armenia signals functional normalization, using economic ties to build trust and ease geopolitical tensions

Is normalization at the door? Türkiye-Armenia land trade begins

Inside Iranian diaspora’s fight for future

featured

featured

3 min read

Anti-Iranian regime protestors in the US are far from being a unified force despite their efforts to hide the rifts and clear differences

Inside Iranian diaspora’s fight for future

Russia appoints Deputy FM Sergey Vershinin as new ambassador to Türkiye

Russia

1 min read

Russia appoints Deputy FM Sergey Vershinin as new ambassador to Türkiye

Türkiye plans tougher market manipulation penalties

market manipulation

2 min read

Türkiye plans tougher market manipulation penalties

Iran warns US bases will be 'legitimate targets' if attacked

Iran

4 min read

Iran warns US bases will be 'legitimate targets' if attacked

Iran's UN envoy warns US bases will be legitimate targets if attacked, as Trump gives Iran 10-15 days for deal, considers 'limited strike' option

UK blocks Trump request to use RAF bases for potential Iran strikes

World

4 min read

Iran will face response 'they cannot even imagine' if it attacks Israel: Netanyahu

Iran

3 min read

Tripe, tiffs and vinegar: A soup worth fighting for

featured

featured

Tripe, tiffs and vinegar: A soup worth fighting for

Soup

7 min read

NBA could be coming to Istanbul, says Türkiye’s basketball chief

NBA could be coming to Istanbul, says Türkiye’s basketball chief

NBA

3 min read

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Ramadan Istanbul

4 min read

Spotlight

France's push to 'Francify' Islam amid looming debates on new handbook

France's push to 'Francify' Islam amid looming debates on new handbook

featured

6 min read

Great power rivalry goes nuclear—again

Great power rivalry goes nuclear—again

Op-Ed

5 min read

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia: From cold shoulders to tight cooperation

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia: From cold shoulders to tight cooperation

analysis

7 min read

Casper in handcuffs: 9 police officers detained over links to Turkish gang

Casper in handcuffs: 9 police officers detained over links to Turkish gang

Crime

4 min read

Why mediation has become Middle East’s strategic insurance policy

Why mediation has become Middle East’s strategic insurance policy

Enes Berna Kilic

When rivals lower their voices: What Erdogan-Mitsotakis talks could mean

When rivals lower their voices: What Erdogan-Mitsotakis talks could mean

Why Ankara and Damascus have trust issues with Erbil

Why Ankara and Damascus have trust issues with Erbil

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Palantir's eye is always on you

How Palantir's eye is always on you

A. Craig Copetas

Old order is gone: Europe, US and the struggle for a new world

Old order is gone: Europe, US and the struggle for a new world

When Sarajevo’s iconic tram became its tragedy

When Sarajevo’s iconic tram became its tragedy

The West and a better 'Sunni question'

The West and a better 'Sunni question'

Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

Arda Mevlutoglu

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

Selin Hacialioglu

Hungary’s Paks-II plant risks Chernobyl-style disaster

Hungary’s Paks-II plant risks Chernobyl-style disaster

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Albatros Rexhaj

Are we overthinking ‌Fidan's 7-second silence?

Are we overthinking ‌Fidan's 7-second silence?

IOC likely needs a helmet and a real judge

IOC likely needs a helmet and a real judge

A. Craig Copetas

When rhetoric meets reality: Vucic’s return to Ankara

When rhetoric meets reality: Vucic’s return to Ankara

Mustafa Cuhadar

Discover

Istanbul prepares for snowfall this weekend

Weather

Istanbul prepares for snowfall this weekend

Forecasts show Istanbul will see milder weather before cold wave arrives on Sund...

Economy now biggest obstacle to happiness for most Turks

featured

Economy now biggest obstacle to happiness for most Turks

Economic concerns dominate public sentiment in Türkiye in 2025, with 54.1% citin...

Europe’s Muslims welcome Ramadan as mosques fill for first Tarawih prayers

Ramadan in Europe

Europe’s Muslims welcome Ramadan as mosques fill for first Tarawih prayers

Muslims across Europe marked Ramadan’s start with the first Tarawih prayers, fil...

Turkish Cuisine

Diyarbakir’s tangy treasure: Art of kabak meftunesi

Food

3 min read

Diyarbakir’s tangy treasure: Art of kabak meftunesi

You’ve heard of baklava, now meet 'melenguccegi'

You’ve heard of baklava, now meet 'melenguccegi'

Food

3 min read

Dolma’s long journey from Istanbul to world’s festive tables

Dolma’s long journey from Istanbul to world’s festive tables

Ottoman cuisine

6 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Ramadan 2026 in Türkiye: A traveler’s guide

Ramadan 2026 in Türkiye: A traveler’s guide

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Türkiye moves to require ID verification for social media users

Türkiye moves to require ID verification for social media users

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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Former Prince Andrew arrested as Epstein revelations resurface

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Saudi-owned Scopely clinches Turkish studio Loom Games at $1B valuation

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US questions Saudi Arabia's interest in Turkish KAAN fighter

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US military ready to strike Iran as early as this weekend

5

Files reveal plan for 5,000-person military base in Gaza

Ankara secures 44 Eurofighters, negotiates final 12

Ankara secures 44 Eurofighters, negotiates final 12

Eurofighter Typhoon

8 min read

Türkiye has reportedly guaranteed a minimum of 44 Eurofighter Typhoons, with the potential to reach 56 aircraft, as a training delegation to visit UK

Türkiye sees high expectations for COP31 as climate summit approaches

Nation

7 min read

Energy Minister Bayraktar highlights climate agenda, rising electricity demand at IEA meeting

Türkiye sees high expectations for COP31 as climate summit approaches

Turkish journalist Alican Uludag detained over social media posts

Crime

2 min read

He is expected to be brought before the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Friday to give his statement

Turkish journalist Alican Uludag detained over social media posts

Bayraktar TB3 showcases AI-powered automatic landing system

Defense

11 min read

Baykar reveals AI-powered landing system enabling TB3 to operate in extreme weather, as NATO commander praises live strike during Steadfast Dart 2026

Bayraktar TB3 showcases AI-powered automatic landing system

Türkiye plans tougher market manipulation penalties

Türkiye plans tougher market manipulation penalties

market manipulation

6 min read

Turkish glassmaker Sisecam offloads Istanbul land portfolio for $171.5M

Turkish glassmaker Sisecam offloads Istanbul land portfolio for $171.5M

Turkish companies

4 min read

French court freezes Georgia’s $383M payout to Turkish contractor ENKA

French court freezes Georgia’s $383M payout to Turkish contractor ENKA

arbitration case

4 min read

Türkiye pledges housing support after Tripoli building collapse

Türkiye pledges housing support after Tripoli building collapse

Middle East

6 min read

Türkiye to set up 100 prefabricated homes in Tripoli after a deadly building collapse that killed 14 and displaced 229 families

5 nations commit troops to Gaza force, with Türkiye not mentioned

5 nations commit troops to Gaza force, with Türkiye not mentioned

Gaza stability force

10 min read

Five nations pledged troops and billions were committed at the Board of Peace meeting to form a Gaza stabilization force, with Türkiye not mentioned

France's push to 'Francify' Islam amid looming debates on new handbook

France's push to 'Francify' Islam amid looming debates on new handbook

featured

featured

9 min read

Major survey finds that 34% of Muslims in France report experiencing religion-based discrimination, up from 27% in 2016

Iran warns US bases will be 'legitimate targets' if attacked

Iran warns US bases will be 'legitimate targets' if attacked

Iran

9 min read

Iran's UN envoy warns US bases will be legitimate targets if attacked, as Trump gives Iran 10-15 days for deal, considers 'limited strike' option

Trump orders declassification of government records on UFOs and extraterrestrial life

Trump orders declassification of government records on UFOs and extraterrestrial life

Aliens

7 min read

Türkiye key to alliance deterrence, southern flank: NATO official

Türkiye key to alliance deterrence, southern flank: NATO official

World

11 min read

Tinubu’s Ankara visit marks new era in Nigeria-Türkiye ties

Tinubu’s Ankara visit marks new era in Nigeria-Türkiye ties

Türkiye Nigeria

7 min read

Winter is coming to Türkiye with snow expected in Istanbul this weekend

Winter is coming to Türkiye with snow expected in Istanbul this weekend

Weather

5 min read

Istanbul’s vintage repair shops find new life through youth demand

Istanbul’s vintage repair shops find new life through youth demand

Lifestyle

4 min read

How to make 'kabak meftunesi,' southeastern Anatolia’s iconic sour lamb dish

How to make 'kabak meftunesi,' southeastern Anatolia’s iconic sour lamb dish

Food

5 min read

Oscar-nominated Hamnet tops Türkiye's box office for second week

Oscar-nominated Hamnet tops Türkiye's box office for second week

Hamnet

2 min read

Oscar-nominated Hamnet leads Türkiye’s box office in its second week, drawing strong young audiences and dominating cinema market share

Ottoman-era iftar cannon echoes again across Baghdad after years of silence

Ramadan

Ottoman-era iftar cannon echoes again across Baghdad after years of silence

Türkiye to pay up to $100K per episode for tourism-promoting TV shows

Cinema

5 min read

Türkiye will support TV series that promote tourism abroad, offering up to $100,000 per episode to productions meeting global reach criteria

Türkiye to pay up to $100K per episode for tourism-promoting TV shows

Türkiye’s film and TV exports hit record highs, but where are the big awards?

Cinema

8 min read

Cinema experts say Türkiye’s globally successful film and television industry needs awards ceremonies that match its international influence and cultural ambition

Türkiye’s film and TV exports hit record highs, but where are the big awards?

Samsunspor edges out Shkendija in tense Conference League clash

Samsunspor edges out Shkendija in tense Conference League clash

UEFA Europa Conference League

3 min read

Fenerbahce hit by Skriniar injury, Slovakia World Cup qualifiers in doubt

Fenerbahce hit by Skriniar injury, Slovakia World Cup qualifiers in doubt

Fenerbahce

3 min read

NBA could be coming to Istanbul, says Türkiye’s basketball chief

NBA could be coming to Istanbul, says Türkiye’s basketball chief

NBA

3 min read

Club

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P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

22

55

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

22

52

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

22

45

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

22

41

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

22

40

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

22

33

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

22

30

8

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

22

30

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

22

28

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

22

26

11

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

22

23

12

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

22

23

13

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

22

21

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

22

20

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

22

19

16

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

22

18

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

22

16

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

22

12

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

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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Türkiye pins hopes on US-Iran deal as Trump sets 10–15 day clock

Türkiye ready to send troops to Gaza stabilization force: Fidan

Bayraktar TB3 showcases AI-powered automatic landing system

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Turkish intelligence to determine timing of 'terror-free' law

Turkish intelligence to determine timing of 'terror-free' law

Feb 20 2026

Russia appoints Deputy FM Sergey Vershinin as new ambassador to Türkiye

Russia appoints Deputy FM Sergey Vershinin as new ambassador to Türkiye

Feb 20 2026

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Feb 20 2026

Is normalization at the door? Türkiye-Armenia land trade begins

Is normalization at the door? Türkiye-Armenia land trade begins

Feb 20 2026

Türkiye plans tougher market manipulation penalties

Türkiye plans tougher market manipulation penalties

Feb 20 2026

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