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$11 billion later, the midterms just humbled America’s real religion
Op-Ed
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Record campaign spending from wealthy donors failed to deliver expected results in the US midterms
Losing despite many wins: AIPAC’s 2026 scoreboard for midterms
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AIPAC claimed a 91% victory rate in 2026, but a deeper look at high-dollar primary and general losses despite millions in support spending reveals a s...
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President Erdogan says too early to judge US midterms' impact on Türkiye ties
President Erdogan says it is too early to judge US midterms' impact, pledges close dialogue with US administration and Congress
Trump loses Congress to Democrats: What's at stake for Türkiye?
Deets
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Trump weighs Iran war options after midterm defeat
on radar
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Regime change in Washington? Not quite yet
on radar
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Featured
Chasing Jimmy through Istanbul
Featured
8 min read
Op-Ed
A grand ballroom for a party in ruins
Opinion
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Pope Leo XIV receives Bob Dylan at Vatican
Music
2 min read
Alperen Sengun records triple-double in Rockets’ loss to Timberwolves
Basketball
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Spotlight
Türkiye moves to approve Mecca pact as ex-chief general warns of WW III risk
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Germany asked who rioted, not what Gen Z wants
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MAGA is dying. Taiwan may pay for the funeral
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Vance blames Iran war for midterm rout, says voters want new Israel policy
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Türkiye’s Google decision could be a test case for regulating AI
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A war, a gas pump, and a broken promise just flipped red states
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Regime change in Washington? Not quite yet
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Iran war leaves Trump a lame duck as Democrats seize Senate and House
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Viewpoints
Cazart! the age of magical thinking has become dangerous
A. Craig Copetas
The midnight option: How a third Iran war could break the nuclear taboo
Arda Mevlutoglu
Netanyahu’s best hope may be Iran saying no to diplomacy
Ali Bakir
How the Badr agreement complements the Mecca pact
Sabena Siddiqui
Nov. 3: A rough ride for Turkish markets, with more challenges ahead
Omer Faruk Bingol
Start-up Nation's latest invention: Calling Arab turnout foreign interference
Ilker Sezer
Time is on Tyla's ankle. Trump isn't so lucky
A. Craig Copetas
Iran war's political bill comes due
Pinar Dost
Egypt and the Mecca alliance: A natural partner that isn’t ready
Ali Bakir
Serbia after Vucic: A new chapter or the same balancing act?
Mustafa Cuhadar
Make America insurable again
A. Craig Copetas
Beginning of the end for Trump? Don’t count on the midterms
Michael Gibson
22 ancient artifacts, 2 allies and politics of Achilles' shield
Ridvan Golcuk
Israel gets a chance to start over as Likud slides and Arab parties surge
Selim Ozturk
Volkswagen already treats China as a tech equal. Berlin must catch up
Aysegul Colak
MBS has three bad options in the Iran war and may need all of them
Richard Outzen
Babel in binary: Do our digital habits affect literacy?
Ezgi Yag
The November men who would rather not know
A. Craig Copetas
Stablecoins are changing global finance: Is Türkiye ready?
Ussal Sahbaz
Lula’s comeback: Bolsonarism isn’t going anywhere
Melike Hocaoglu Caglioz
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Blue wave hits
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48th Istanbul Marathon
Istanbul’s forgotten wall
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Trump found a villain for France’s protests
Middle Eastern or Mediterranean?
Grabbing Russia by the tomatoes?
Istanbul's mystery mace
Flavors of Türkiye hit DC
The sunken mosque emerges
Istanbul underwater
Greek MEP crosses red line
Traces of Islam in the founding of US
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Trump loses Congress to Democrats: What's at stake for Türkiye?
Democratic control of both chambers raises questions over longstanding defense d...
Us Midterm Elections
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Turkish Cuisine
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Otto Eats: Coban Kavurma, the lamb dish that never needed a sauce or a sultan
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Expats in Türkiye
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Nation
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Turkish president confirms high-level diplomatic contacts with Baku and plans possible Nov. 8 visit
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President Erdogan says it is too early to judge US midterms' impact, pledges close dialogue with US administration and Congress
Eurofighter eyes second batch of 24 new-build Typhoons for Türkiye
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Eurofighter pursues second batch of 24 new-build Typhoons for Türkiye on top of 20 already ordered
Türkiye moves to approve Mecca pact as ex-chief general warns of WW III risk
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Turkish parliament takes first step toward ratifying mutual defense pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia as regional tensions mount
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Region
Houthis named $51B price, recognition to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia
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The Houthis reportedly asked Saudi Arabia for $51 billion and recognition as Yemen’s rulers to end attacks, leaving Riyadh few options
Israel’s $10B in uncovered US arms orders clouds Trump’s aid cutoff
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Israel's $10 billion in US arms orders not covered by aid commitments through 2028 complicates Trump’s plan to end US aid for Israel
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Government forces battle Houthi rebels on multiple fronts as airstrikes target missile launchers and reinforcements
Syria, Saudi Arabia sign defense pact, agree on more than $403M in loans
Middle East
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Damascus weighs joining Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani Mecca defense alliance as Riyadh and Damascus sign separate military cooperation pact
World
Zelenskyy holds talks with US envoys ahead of Abu Dhabi talks
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Vance reportedly seeks 'new right' coalition among Trump voters ahead of 2028
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Trump doesn't want to 'look like a loser twice' on Iran war after midterms
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Life
Eastern Türkiye’s high peaks get their white winter coat
Travel
Dutch customs seize 1.7M counterfeit Pokemon cards at Rotterdam port
Lifestyle
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Two more vaccine candidates to join Ebola trial in Congo, WHO says
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Culture
Pope Leo XIV receives Bob Dylan at Vatican
Music
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During a brief private audience, the pope gave Dylan a rosary and received a signed copy of his autobiography, Chronicles: Volume One
Fethiye International Film Festival begins in Mugla
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The event will show about 80 films, with about 70 directors attending and guests joining from five countries
Greek singer Konstantinos Argiros performs in Ankara
Music
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Argiros says he is open to new work with Turkish artists, including another song with singer Sila, after last summer’s joint concert
Most visited museum in world is not Louvre, new ranking shows
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Beijing’s Palace Museum tops TEA 2025 attendance list as 12 Chinese venues feature in ranking
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Alperen Sengun records triple-double in Rockets’ loss to Timberwolves
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Fenerbahce come from behind twice to stun Liverpool 3-2
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Turks are barbaric Mongolians, says Greek MEP Fragkos hours before checking DNA results
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Inside Türkiye's secret plan that alarmed German authorities
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Beyond The Map
Thousands of migratory birds flock to Türkiye's Kizilirmak Delta
Environment
Bayam Redness rock formations in Türkiye's Kars resemble Arizona canyons
Travel
Divers document return of rare species off Princes' Islands
Beyond the Map
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Downpour that began late yesterday in Erzurum’s city center turned to snow at higher elevations, with fog also setting in at times
Madrid police remove 334 people from month-old housing protest camp
Downpour that began late yesterday in Erzurum’s city center turned to snow at higher elevations, with fog also setting in at times
Autumn paints Black Sea plateau in gold, orange and red
Downpour that began late yesterday in Erzurum’s city center turned to snow at higher elevations, with fog also setting in at times
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