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Iran's parliament passes Hormuz toll law in defiance of international maritime rules

Strait Of Hormuz

4 min read

Iran's parliament has passed legislation permanently imposing transit fees on commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's parliament passes Hormuz toll law in defiance of international maritime rules

Pezeshkian says any war deal must guarantee Iranian security and national interests

Middle East

3 min read

Iranian President says any agreement to end the war with the U.S. and Israel must guarantee the security and interests of the Iranian people

Pezeshkian says any war deal must guarantee Iranian security and national interests

Israel's Knesset passes death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners in 62-48 vote

Knesset

4 min read

Israel's Knesset passes death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners in 62-48 vote

WEF singles out Türkiye as key node in shifting global supply chains

Economy

3 min read

WEF singles out Türkiye as key node in shifting global supply chains

Iranian missile intercepted in Turkish airspace, fourth incident in a month

Middle East

2 min read

Iranian missile intercepted in Turkish airspace, fourth incident in a month

The fourth Iranian missile was intercepted inside Türkiye's airspace, according to the Turkish Defense Ministry

Trump threatens to obliterate Kharg Island, oil wells if deal with Iran not reached

Iran War

1 min read

Trump dangles Iran deal as Kharg Island looms in war plans

Iran War

4 min read

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

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

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

Opinion

6 min read

Turkish actor Haluk Bilginer highlights Angelina Jolie’s sincerity after 'Maria' film collaboration

Turkish actor Haluk Bilginer highlights Angelina Jolie’s sincerity after 'Maria' film collaboration

Haluk Bilginer

2 min read

'Project Hail Mary' becomes top-grossing domestic film of 2026 in 9 days

Cinema

2 min read

Iran Under Attack

Hitting old US bases in Syria: Outdated intelligence or flat-out hostility?

Hitting old US bases in Syria: Outdated intelligence or flat-out hostility?

Op-Ed

3 min read

Iran confirms killing of senior IRGC naval commander Tangsiri

Iran confirms killing of senior IRGC naval commander Tangsiri

Iran War

1 min read

Israel's Haifa oil refinery hit after Iran, Hezbollah missile attack

Israel's Haifa oil refinery hit after Iran, Hezbollah missile attack

Middle East

2 min read

Iran says 'no direct talks' with US, contacts limited to intermediaries

Iran says 'no direct talks' with US, contacts limited to intermediaries

Iran War

2 min read

Trump’s oil war is being measured with the wrong thermometer

Trump’s oil war is being measured with the wrong thermometer

Henry Hopwood-Phillips

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.

Iraq wants to be Switzerland, but US-Israel-Iran may turn it into Lebanon

Iraq wants to be Switzerland, but US-Israel-Iran may turn it into Lebanon

Beijing will decide India’s harvest

Beijing will decide India’s harvest

Henry Hopwood-Phillips

No bases, no case? Debunking Iran's Gulf attack narrative

No bases, no case? Debunking Iran's Gulf attack narrative

Painful pressure on Turkish economy and ways to prevent capital flight amid Gulf war

Painful pressure on Turkish economy and ways to prevent capital flight amid Gulf war

Operation Epic Flight: For many, Trump’s fury triggers patriotic freefall

Operation Epic Flight: For many, Trump’s fury triggers patriotic freefall

A. Craig Copetas

Syria’s silent rebuilding while watching the Iran war from afar

Syria’s silent rebuilding while watching the Iran war from afar

Enes Berna Kilic

What Xi didn’t say: Strategic power of China’s silence on Iran

What Xi didn’t say: Strategic power of China’s silence on Iran

My reality vs Bennett's: Tracing faith across Türkiye’s Christian landscape

My reality vs Bennett's: Tracing faith across Türkiye’s Christian landscape

Sophie Fullerton

Iran's war opens a window for Türkiye and PUK to recalibrate ties

Iran's war opens a window for Türkiye and PUK to recalibrate ties

Trumpian way: Buy more time and hit harder?

Trumpian way: Buy more time and hit harder?

Omer Ozkizilcik

The 95% problem: Why Türkiye’s streets belong to male rage

The 95% problem: Why Türkiye’s streets belong to male rage

Selin Hacialioglu

$A fractured alliance: Europe’s uneasy distance from US wars$

A fractured alliance: Europe’s uneasy distance from US wars

Iran gains respect in Arab Street—and that is dangerous

Iran gains respect in Arab Street—and that is dangerous

Does Trump's Epic Fury spell game over for Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and beyond

Does Trump's Epic Fury spell game over for Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and beyond

A. Craig Copetas

Discover

Trump is not Constantine—but comparison is unsettling

Op-Ed

Trump is not Constantine—but comparison is unsettling

Trump’s use of faith and power revives old Constantine parallels, but the deeper...

Laura Loomer: A loud podcaster slowly building narrative against Türkiye

Americas

Laura Loomer: A loud podcaster slowly building narrative against Türkiye

A self-proclaimed investigative journalist Laura Loomer claims 'CIA source' shar...

UAE reportedly shut door on Iranians abroad with sudden visa cuts

dubai

UAE reportedly shut door on Iranians abroad with sudden visa cuts

Heightening tensions with ongoing Iranian attacks reportedly leave residents abr...

Turkish Cuisine

Otto Eats: Two nations, one spoon and the slow surrender of an onion

featured

featured

6 min read

Otto Eats: Two nations, one spoon and the slow surrender of an onion

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

Officials warn against unnecessary travel as heavy rain soaks Istanbul

Officials warn against unnecessary travel as heavy rain soaks Istanbul

Safer food costs up to 73% more in Türkiye as pesticide concerns grow

Safer food costs up to 73% more in Türkiye as pesticide concerns grow

All you need to know about Türkiye’s nationwide 5G rollout starting April 1

All you need to know about Türkiye’s nationwide 5G rollout starting April 1

Editor's Pick

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

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

Türkiye and Pakistan stepped in at the precise moment when Saudi Arabia was nearing the threshold of entering the war alongside the United States

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Israel targeted desalination plant in Kuwait, Iran alleges

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Iranian missile intercepted in Turkish airspace, fourth incident in a month

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Flights resume at Sabiha Gokcen Airport after Istanbul weather disruption

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Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei likely dead, Trump claims

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Iran targets UAE oil hub bypassing Hormuz, adding pressure on oil market

Former Turkish spy caught near Syria-Lebanon border over leaks

Former Turkish spy caught near Syria-Lebanon border over leaks

Crime

4 min read

Onder Sigircikoglu, who was a former Turkish spy, is accused of working for the Assad regime in recent years

‘I don’t want to die’: Influencer alleges doctor sent threats after botched surgery

Crime

2 min read

Influencer in Istanbul says repeated surgeries after cosmetic procedures led to complaint against her doctor, then to threats that she reported to police

‘I don’t want to die’: Influencer alleges doctor sent threats after botched surgery

Police shuttle crashes in rainy Istanbul, 30 injured; officer revived after CPR

Nation

3 min read

Turkish police officer previously reported dead brought back to life after 'prolonged' CPR

Police shuttle crashes in rainy Istanbul, 30 injured; officer revived after CPR

Weather disrupts Istanbul flights as AJet, Pegasus cancel dozens

flight cancellation

4 min read

Rainfall affecting the city and intensifying in some areas reduced visibility and negatively affected flight operations

Weather disrupts Istanbul flights as AJet, Pegasus cancel dozens

WEF singles out Türkiye as key node in shifting global supply chains

WEF singles out Türkiye as key node in shifting global supply chains

Economy

5 min read

Powell says Fed will look past oil shock for now, flags inflation expectations risk

Powell says Fed will look past oil shock for now, flags inflation expectations risk

Energy

6 min read

Türkiye’s economic team set to meet global investors in London

Türkiye’s economic team set to meet global investors in London

Turkish economy

5 min read

Iran's parliament passes Hormuz toll law in defiance of international maritime rules

Iran's parliament passes Hormuz toll law in defiance of international maritime rules

Strait Of Hormuz

7 min read

Iran's parliament has passed legislation permanently imposing transit fees on commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz

Pezeshkian says any war deal must guarantee Iranian security and national interests

Pezeshkian says any war deal must guarantee Iranian security and national interests

Middle East

5 min read

Iranian President says any agreement to end the war with the U.S. and Israel must guarantee the security and interests of the Iranian people

Israel's Knesset passes death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners in 62-48 vote

Israel's Knesset passes death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners in 62-48 vote

Knesset

8 min read

Israel's Knesset passes a law allowing the death penalty, by hanging, for Palestinians convicted of terrorism-related killings, drawing condemnation

Two more UN peacekeepers killed in south Lebanon blast, three dead in three days

Two more UN peacekeepers killed in south Lebanon blast, three dead in three days

lebanon unifil

5 min read

3 UN peacekeepers have been killed in southern Lebanon in less than 24 hours after a vehicle explosion near Bani Hayyan on Monday claimed two lives

Russia expels UK diplomat over spying allegations

Russia expels UK diplomat over spying allegations

World

4 min read

Rule of three: Three paintings by 3 masters stolen in 3-minute heist in Italy

Rule of three: Three paintings by 3 masters stolen in 3-minute heist in Italy

World

3 min read

World condemns Israel after police bar Catholic patriarch from Holy Sepulchre

World condemns Israel after police bar Catholic patriarch from Holy Sepulchre

World

14 min read

Safer food costs up to 73% more in Türkiye as pesticide concerns grow

Safer food costs up to 73% more in Türkiye as pesticide concerns grow

Health

5 min read

Officials warn against unnecessary travel as heavy rain soaks Istanbul

Officials warn against unnecessary travel as heavy rain soaks Istanbul

Istanbul weather warning

5 min read

British holidaymakers rush to beat new April 1 departure taxes for trips to Türkiye, Spain, Greece

British holidaymakers rush to beat new April 1 departure taxes for trips to Türkiye, Spain, Greece

Travel

4 min read

Turkish actor Haluk Bilginer highlights Angelina Jolie’s sincerity after 'Maria' film collaboration

Turkish actor Haluk Bilginer highlights Angelina Jolie’s sincerity after 'Maria' film collaboration

Haluk Bilginer

5 min read

Haluk Bilginer calls Angelina Jolie sincere and grounded, while reflecting on acting, struggle, and his personal life in a rare interview

'Project Hail Mary' becomes top-grossing domestic film of 2026 in 9 days

Cinema

2 min read

'Project Hail Mary' hits $164.3M in 9 days, topping 2026's domestic chart and putting a $300M total within striking distance

'Project Hail Mary' becomes top-grossing domestic film of 2026 in 9 days

Bilecik: Walk the ground where an Ottoman empire was born

History

6 min read

From Seyh Edebali’s Tomb to Osmaneli’s historic streets, Bilecik offers a journey through the origins of the Ottoman State

Bilecik: Walk the ground where an Ottoman empire was born

Ottoman-era library in Rhodes preserves rare manuscripts spanning centuries

Ottoman History

5 min read

Ottoman-era library in Rhodes preserves over 1,200 manuscripts, including a 600-year-old Quran secured in a custom steel vault

Ottoman-era library in Rhodes preserves rare manuscripts spanning centuries

'Osimhen is the one,' ManU legend Butt urges move for Galatasaray striker

'Osimhen is the one,' ManU legend Butt urges move for Galatasaray striker

Galatasaray

4 min read

Global runners push limits as Alanya Ultra Trail names its winners

Global runners push limits as Alanya Ultra Trail names its winners

Alanya Ultra Trail

5 min read

Turkish judokas top judo competition at European Cup in Croatia with 8 medals

Turkish judokas top judo competition at European Cup in Croatia with 8 medals

Judo

3 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

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64

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FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

27

60

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

27

60

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

27

52

5

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

27

43

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GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

26

43

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SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

26

35

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GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

27

33

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

27

33

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

27

31

11

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

27

30

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

26

30

13

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

27

25

14

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

27

25

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

27

24

16

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

27

23

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

27

22

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

27

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SİPAY BODRUM FK

BODRUM FK

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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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Police shuttle crashes in rainy Istanbul, 30 injured; officer revived after CPR

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Iran's parliament passes Hormuz toll law in defiance of international maritime rules

Iran's parliament passes Hormuz toll law in defiance of international maritime rules

Mar 30 2026

Pezeshkian says any war deal must guarantee Iranian security and national interests

Pezeshkian says any war deal must guarantee Iranian security and national interests

Mar 30 2026

Israel's Knesset passes death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners in 62-48 vote

Israel's Knesset passes death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners in 62-48 vote

Mar 30 2026

WEF singles out Türkiye as key node in shifting global supply chains

WEF singles out Türkiye as key node in shifting global supply chains

Mar 30 2026

Two more UN peacekeepers killed in south Lebanon blast, three dead in three days

Two more UN peacekeepers killed in south Lebanon blast, three dead in three days

Mar 30 2026

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