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UN peacekeepers fired upon in south Lebanon

Middle East

4 min read

Israel rejects Lebanon's proposal for direct negotiations to end a two-week war with Hezbollah as UN peacekeepers come under fire in the south

UN peacekeepers fired upon in south Lebanon

Trump calls Israeli President Herzog 'weak and useles' in public rebuke

World

2 min read

US President Trump calls Israeli President Herzog "weak and useless" and accuses him of exploiting pardon powers over Netanyahu

Trump calls Israeli President Herzog 'weak and useles' in public rebuke

Iraqi security forces wounded in multi-wave attack on Baghdad airport base

Baghdad airport

1 min read

Iraqi security forces wounded in multi-wave attack on Baghdad airport base

UAE dismisses Iran's claim that US struck Kharg Island from Emirati soil

Middle East

4 min read

UAE dismisses Iran's claim that US struck Kharg Island from Emirati soil

Late Khamenei had misgivings about son Mojtaba taking power: US intelligence

Iran War

3 min read

Late Khamenei had misgivings about son Mojtaba taking power: US intelligence

Intelligence claims late Khamenei viewed his son Mojtaba as unqualified, as the US now believes Iran is "leaderless" and the IRGC is running the count...

Iran denies missile attacks on Türkiye, warns of Israeli 'false flag' operations

Iran War

5 min read

Trump claims Iran wants deal but terms 'not good enough yet'

Iran War

7 min read

Arda Guler’s 68-meter screamer caps Real Madrid’s 4-1 victory over Elche

Arda Guler’s 68-meter screamer caps Real Madrid’s 4-1 victory over Elche

Arda Guler

3 min read

Turkish chefs bring baklava, Ottoman-era Hunkar Begendi to Oscars Governors Ball

Turkish chefs bring baklava, Ottoman-era Hunkar Begendi to Oscars Governors Ball

98th Academy Awards

6 min read

UEFA cancels 2026 Finalissima in Qatar due to Iran war

2026 Finalissima

1 min read

Iran Under Attack

Netanyahu not dead, Israeli Prime Minister's Office says in response to speculations

Netanyahu not dead, Israeli Prime Minister's Office says in response to speculations

Middle East

1 min read

What Iran appears to be testing and how Türkiye protects its airspace

What Iran appears to be testing and how Türkiye protects its airspace

Op-Ed

8 min read

Why Iran keeps sending missiles toward Türkiye

Why Iran keeps sending missiles toward Türkiye

Op-Ed

5 min read

The Iranian crisis: No easy end in sight as all sides dig in

The Iranian crisis: No easy end in sight as all sides dig in

Opinion

5 min read

Syndromes and traumas: Groundhog Day for Israel in Lebanon?

Syndromes and traumas: Groundhog Day for Israel in Lebanon?

How Iran war will seal paradigm shift in Türkiye’s security discourse

How Iran war will seal paradigm shift in Türkiye’s security discourse

Enes Berna Kilic

War in Gulf: Too afraid to say World War III?

War in Gulf: Too afraid to say World War III?

A. Craig Copetas

From Markale to Minab: Who controls the narrative in war?

From Markale to Minab: Who controls the narrative in war?

War in Iran: For whom the ball rolls

War in Iran: For whom the ball rolls

Andreas Evagora

No clear winner: Why the Iran war remains strategically unresolved

No clear winner: Why the Iran war remains strategically unresolved

What is Damascus’s perspective on the Iran war?

What is Damascus’s perspective on the Iran war?

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Iran war is reshaping trade routes through Türkiye

How Iran war is reshaping trade routes through Türkiye

Enes Berna Kilic

Ignore 'Türkiye is the next Iran' nonsense: Here are the facts

Ignore 'Türkiye is the next Iran' nonsense: Here are the facts

Deniz Karakullukcu

Why Türkiye and Azerbaijan are not joining the Iran war

Why Türkiye and Azerbaijan are not joining the Iran war

US strikes on Iran expose deep divisions in Iranian diaspora

US strikes on Iran expose deep divisions in Iranian diaspora

Batu Kinayyigit

Europe’s strategic autonomy in an age of fragmentation: Repositioning Türkiye

Europe’s strategic autonomy in an age of fragmentation: Repositioning Türkiye

War in Iran: Meanwhile, down at the crossroads

War in Iran: Meanwhile, down at the crossroads

A. Craig Copetas

Greece and Southern Cyprus militarize Cyprus under the pretext of an Iranian attack

Greece and Southern Cyprus militarize Cyprus under the pretext of an Iranian attack

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

How Kurds defied US and what it means for Türkiye’s peace process

How Kurds defied US and what it means for Türkiye’s peace process

Omer Ozkizilcik

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From Markale to Minab: Who controls the narrative in war?

Op-Ed

From Markale to Minab: Who controls the narrative in war?

Denials after the U.S. attack on an elementary school in Iran during the war res...

Türkiye-Albania trade could surpass Turkish league

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Türkiye-Albania trade could surpass Turkish league

'We should at least overcome the Turkish league,' Albanian Prime Minister Edi Ra...

analysis

War on Iran might boost Erdogan's profile as the 'man for stability'

The war on Iran is likely to have serious repercussions in Türkiye’s next presid...

Turkish Cuisine

Wild spring leaves meet creamy cheese in Türkiye’s lor dolmasi

Food

3 min read

Wild spring leaves meet creamy cheese in Türkiye’s lor dolmasi

How garlic and rock salt shape this classic Turkish meat dish

How garlic and rock salt shape this classic Turkish meat dish

Food

3 min read

Stone-pounded tradition: Türkiye’s famed tas kofte keeps centuries of flavor alive

Stone-pounded tradition: Türkiye’s famed tas kofte keeps centuries of flavor alive

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

All you need to know about Türkiye’s new traffic rules and heavy fines

All you need to know about Türkiye’s new traffic rules and heavy fines

New feature on Turkish digital health system e-Nabiz helps patients locate medicine

New feature on Turkish digital health system e-Nabiz helps patients locate medicine

Istanbul announces free festivals in 2026 cultural calendar

Istanbul announces free festivals in 2026 cultural calendar

By Selin Hacialioglu

Editor's Pick

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

Trump wants Iranian civilians to take over their state from the 'mullahs', who have spent their entire lives trying to prevent this

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Netanyahu not dead, Israeli Prime Minister's Office says in response to speculations

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Iran threatens to keep targeting Israeli PM Netanyahu

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Iran denies missile attacks on Türkiye, warns of Israeli 'false flag' operations

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Iranian missile debris hits US consul's residence in Jerusalem: Report

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Netanyahu holds up hands to disprove six-finger AI claim as death rumours swirl

Storm, heavy rain and desert dust prompt yellow alert across southern Türkiye

Storm, heavy rain and desert dust prompt yellow alert across southern Türkiye

Nation

1 min read

The Turkish State Meteorological Service has warned 19 provinces of heavy rain, gale-force winds, and dust on Sunday

From racetrack to soup kitchen? Tests links winning mare to Türkiye meal scandal

Türkiye

7 min read

A former racehorse was allegedly traced to meat served at a municipal soup kitchen in Mersin, triggering an official investigation

From racetrack to soup kitchen? Tests links winning mare to Türkiye meal scandal

Baykar unveils K2 kamikaze drone with 2,000-km range and AI swarm capability

Defense

6 min read

Baykar reveals the K2 kamikaze drone with a 2,000 km range, 200 kg warhead, and AI swarm capability. The largest kamikaze UAV in its class

Baykar unveils K2 kamikaze drone with 2,000-km range and AI swarm capability

Erdogan warns of traps to drag Türkiye into war after Iranian missile incidents

Iran War

3 min read

Turkish president says Ankara takes necessary measures after third Iranian missile intercepted in Turkish airspace, urges citizens to remain cautious

Erdogan warns of traps to drag Türkiye into war after Iranian missile incidents

KRG blocks Iraq bid to resume oil flows through Ceyhan pipeline

KRG blocks Iraq bid to resume oil flows through Ceyhan pipeline

Kirkuk oil

3 min read

Hormuz choke ripples through Asia’s chipmakers as supply fears grow

Hormuz choke ripples through Asia’s chipmakers as supply fears grow

chipmaker

5 min read

Robots replace soldiers: Humanoid soldiers arrive in Ukraine

Robots replace soldiers: Humanoid soldiers arrive in Ukraine

Humanoid soldiers

3 min read

UN peacekeepers fired upon in south Lebanon

UN peacekeepers fired upon in south Lebanon

Middle East

8 min read

Israel rejects Lebanon's proposal for direct negotiations to end a two-week war with Hezbollah as UN peacekeepers come under fire in the south

Iraqi security forces wounded in multi-wave attack on Baghdad airport base

Iraqi security forces wounded in multi-wave attack on Baghdad airport base

Baghdad airport

3 min read

Drones and rockets target the Victory military base at Baghdad International Airport in at least nine attacks, wounding four Iraqi security personnel

UAE dismisses Iran's claim that US struck Kharg Island from Emirati soil

UAE dismisses Iran's claim that US struck Kharg Island from Emirati soil

Middle East

7 min read

UAE rejects Iran's accusation that US launched strikes on Kharg from Emirati territory, with presidential adviser calling claim "wrong and baseless"

Netanyahu holds up hands to disprove six-finger AI claim as death rumours swirl

Netanyahu holds up hands to disprove six-finger AI claim as death rumours swirl

Middle East

6 min read

Netanyahu posts a video from a cafe joking about rumours of his death and disproving AI conspiracy theories, while urging citizens to stay resilient

Trump calls Israeli President Herzog 'weak and useles' in public rebuke

Trump calls Israeli President Herzog 'weak and useles' in public rebuke

World

5 min read

South Korea, Japan stop short of committing warships to Hormuz

South Korea, Japan stop short of committing warships to Hormuz

Asia & Pacific

10 min read

Ukraine fears losing US backing over Iran war: Zelenskyy

Ukraine fears losing US backing over Iran war: Zelenskyy

Conflicts

6 min read

Turkish chefs bring baklava, Ottoman-era Hunkar Begendi to Oscars Governors Ball

Turkish chefs bring baklava, Ottoman-era Hunkar Begendi to Oscars Governors Ball

98th Academy Awards

11 min read

AI builds world's first personalized cancer vaccine for a dog

AI builds world's first personalized cancer vaccine for a dog

A dog beats cancer with AI

4 min read

Eye doctor turns hospital walls into healing art gallery

Eye doctor turns hospital walls into healing art gallery

Art

6 min read

Topkapi opens gates to world's creative minds

Topkapi opens gates to world's creative minds

Culture

5 min read

Global Design Forum Istanbul will take place May 13-16 at Topkapi Palace, uniting global designers and creatives under the theme 'Worlds in Contact'

Warrior belts in children’s graves puzzle archaeologists in southern Italy

Archaeology

4 min read

Archaeologists in Italy uncover rare Samnite child burials featuring bronze warrior belts, revealing symbolic ties to warrior identity and family lineage

Warrior belts in children’s graves puzzle archaeologists in southern Italy

Rare Dede Korkut manuscript found in Türkiye seeks UNESCO heritage status

Bursa Manuscript

7 min read

The rare Bursa Manuscript of the Book of Dede Korkut, one of only five known copies worldwide, is now displayed in Bursa and may soon join UNESCO’s heritage list

Rare Dede Korkut manuscript found in Türkiye seeks UNESCO heritage status

Along Bosphorus, Emirgan Hamid-i Evvel Mosque whispers Ottoman story

History

5 min read

Built in memory of the sultan’s young son, the historic mosque remains one of the notable examples of Ottoman architecture along the Bosphorus shoreline

Along Bosphorus, Emirgan Hamid-i Evvel Mosque whispers Ottoman story

UEFA cancels 2026 Finalissima in Qatar due to Iran war

UEFA cancels 2026 Finalissima in Qatar due to Iran war

2026 Finalissima

3 min read

Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman makes Premier League history at just 16

Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman makes Premier League history at just 16

Arsenal

1 min read

Türkiye wins 3 bronze medals at U23 European Wrestling Championships

Türkiye wins 3 bronze medals at U23 European Wrestling Championships

Wrestling

1 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

26

64

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

26

57

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

26

57

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

26

49

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

26

43

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

26

42

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

26

35

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

26

33

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

26

33

10

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

26

30

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

26

28

12

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

26

27

13

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

26

25

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

26

24

15

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

26

24

16

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

26

22

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

26

20

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

26

17

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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UN peacekeepers fired upon in south Lebanon

UN peacekeepers fired upon in south Lebanon

Mar 15 2026

Trump calls Israeli President Herzog 'weak and useles' in public rebuke

Trump calls Israeli President Herzog 'weak and useles' in public rebuke

Mar 15 2026

Turkish chefs bring baklava, Ottoman-era Hunkar Begendi to Oscars Governors Ball

Turkish chefs bring baklava, Ottoman-era Hunkar Begendi to Oscars Governors Ball

Mar 15 2026

Iraqi security forces wounded in multi-wave attack on Baghdad airport base

Iraqi security forces wounded in multi-wave attack on Baghdad airport base

Mar 15 2026

UAE dismisses Iran's claim that US struck Kharg Island from Emirati soil

UAE dismisses Iran's claim that US struck Kharg Island from Emirati soil

Mar 15 2026

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