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Is Lebanon becoming haven for remnants of Assad regime?

featured

featured

5 min read

Voices within Lebanon aligned with Damascus reinforced Syrian skepticism, while President Aoun is treading a narrow path to mollify Syrian concerns

Is Lebanon becoming haven for remnants of Assad regime?

When Trump looks at Greenland: Calculation beneath ice

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

5 min read

Trump views the Arctic as real estate. Controlling Greenland is about securing energy and trade routes in a new era of great power rivalry

When Trump looks at Greenland: Calculation beneath ice

NATO chief Rutte praises Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones during Croatia visit

Bayraktar drones

2 min read

NATO chief Rutte praises Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones during Croatia visit

Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan steps up diplomacy with Iran, US and UAE

Turkish FM

1 min read

Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan steps up diplomacy with Iran, US and UAE

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Opinion

9 min read

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Ankara’s best course is not to hope for a change in Tehran, but to fortify its own internal infrastructure and economy against the shockwaves

Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

analysis

analysis

5 min read

2,000 deaths including security personnel in protests, confirms Iranian official

Iran protests

6 min read

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

Opinion

11 min read

Evgeny Grinko returns to Türkiye with multi-city concert tour starting in March

Evgeny Grinko returns to Türkiye with multi-city concert tour starting in March

Evgeny Grinko

2 min read

Great Comet candidate C/2025 R3 races toward April 2026 sky event

Lifestyle

4 min read

Spotlight

Aselsan becomes 1st Turkish firm to top $30B market value milestone

Aselsan becomes 1st Turkish firm to top $30B market value milestone

ASELSAN

1 min read

Nationalist leader Bahceli calls US new 'sick man' and backs Iran against protests

Nationalist leader Bahceli calls US new 'sick man' and backs Iran against protests

Nation

2 min read

Law and order: Ottoman Empire as shelter for migrants

Law and order: Ottoman Empire as shelter for migrants

featured

6 min read

Yanki Bagcioglu on Türkiye's defense policies, S-400 crisis and possible F-35 acquisition

Yanki Bagcioglu on Türkiye's defense policies, S-400 crisis and possible F-35 acquisition

Interview

21 min read

Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

Can Bosnia help satiate Europe's 155mm quench?

Can Bosnia help satiate Europe's 155mm quench?

Why Kosovo’s very existence challenges Serbia’s 'monopoly of force'

Why Kosovo’s very existence challenges Serbia’s 'monopoly of force'

Albatros Rexhaj

Oreshnik missile strike signals Putin’s discontent with Europe’s Ukraine peace plan

Oreshnik missile strike signals Putin’s discontent with Europe’s Ukraine peace plan

Baku’s Turkish trade corridor vision: From transit hub to geopolitical power player

Baku’s Turkish trade corridor vision: From transit hub to geopolitical power player

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Why is Greenland at the center of great power competition

Why is Greenland at the center of great power competition

Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

Israel's track record raises important questions for Syria's future

Israel's track record raises important questions for Syria's future

Omer Ozkizilcik

Why foreign fighters are not the Balkans’ biggest problem

Why foreign fighters are not the Balkans’ biggest problem

SDF positions in Aleppo fall, what’s next?

SDF positions in Aleppo fall, what’s next?

Israel’s SDF gamble in post-Assad Syria

Israel’s SDF gamble in post-Assad Syria

Why is monarchy gaining traction over democracy for post-Islamic Republic Iran?

Why is monarchy gaining traction over democracy for post-Islamic Republic Iran?

How religion is being instrumentalized in Serbia’s claims against Kosovo

How religion is being instrumentalized in Serbia’s claims against Kosovo

How did CIA encircle Maduro? Delcy Rodriguez claim and inner circle scenario

How did CIA encircle Maduro? Delcy Rodriguez claim and inner circle scenario

Hasan Mesut Onder

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Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

analysis

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

Deepening partnership between Ukraine and Türkiye is creating a new strategic ax...

Cocaine use surges in Türkiye, from celebrity scandal to public health crisis

Health

Cocaine use surges in Türkiye, from celebrity scandal to public health crisis

New data shows cocaine use in Turkiye has surged over the past decade, turning a...

Researchers identify Türkiye’s first endemic ‘umbilicus’ plant in Izmir

endemic plants

Researchers identify Türkiye’s first endemic ‘umbilicus’ plant in Izmir

Researchers identify Türkiye’s first endemic Umbilicus species in Izmir’s Odemis...

Turkish Cuisine

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Black Sea

5 min read

Black Sea kitchen of Giresun: Heritage you can taste

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Food

6 min read

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Food

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Türkiye unveils roadmap for new penal system, expands alternatives to prison: Report

Türkiye unveils roadmap for new penal system, expands alternatives to prison: Report

Türkiye sets fee increase caps for private schools for 2026–2027 academic year

Türkiye sets fee increase caps for private schools for 2026–2027 academic year

All about eviction rules under Türkiye’s new court ruling on unpaid bills

All about eviction rules under Türkiye’s new court ruling on unpaid bills

Editor's Pick

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Operation Absolute Resolve marks a new era in military intervention, with cyber warfare, precision strikes neutralizing Venezuelan defenses

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US to impose 25% tariffs on Iran’s trading partners, Trump says

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Regime collapse in Iran with US help may unleash largest terrorist networks in history

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Yanki Bagcioglu on Türkiye's defense policies, S-400 crisis and possible F-35 acquisition

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‘Valley of the Wolves’ star Oktay Kaynarca detained in Istanbul drug probe

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Nationalist leader Bahceli calls US new 'sick man' and backs Iran against protests

NATO chief Rutte praises Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones during Croatia visit

NATO chief Rutte praises Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones during Croatia visit

Bayraktar drones

6 min read

NATO chief Rutte praises Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones during Croatia visit, citing their role in air defense as allies discuss Arctic security

Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan steps up diplomacy with Iran, US and UAE

Turkish FM

2 min read

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held talks with Iran and US on Tuesday and is set to visit UAE as regional tensions and protests persist

Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan steps up diplomacy with Iran, US and UAE

Aselsan becomes 1st Turkish firm to top $30B market value milestone

ASELSAN

5 min read

Aselsan becomes 1st Turkish company to exceed $30B market value on Jan. 13, driven by exports, high-tech defense products and strong financial growth

Aselsan becomes 1st Turkish firm to top $30B market value milestone

Flight attendant detained in probe into Libyan jet crash near Ankara

Libya jet crash

5 min read

Analysis of the black box may take over a month, says Turkish Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu

Flight attendant detained in probe into Libyan jet crash near Ankara

Türkiye sees $3.99B current account deficit in November

Türkiye sees $3.99B current account deficit in November

Economy

3 min read

Elon Musk's Grok enters US military systems despite global backlash

Elon Musk's Grok enters US military systems despite global backlash

Elon Musk's Grok

7 min read

Europe’s housing divide sharpens as Türkiye ranks near bottom in homeownership

Europe’s housing divide sharpens as Türkiye ranks near bottom in homeownership

Homeownership

2 min read

Is Lebanon becoming haven for remnants of Assad regime?

Is Lebanon becoming haven for remnants of Assad regime?

featured

featured

7 min read

Voices within Lebanon aligned with Damascus reinforced Syrian skepticism, while President Aoun is treading a narrow path to mollify Syrian concerns

Syrian army warns SDF against continued mobilization in Aleppo province

Syrian army warns SDF against continued mobilization in Aleppo province

Syria

7 min read

Syrian army warns SDF to halt mobilization in Aleppo, urged civilians to avoid its positions, and announced security measures to restore stability

White House mobilizes to counter Iranian jamming of Starlink amid sharp protests

White House mobilizes to counter Iranian jamming of Starlink amid sharp protests

Iran-White House

9 min read

Iranian security forces reportedly deploys mobile jamming units in Tehran to disrupt high-frequency transmissions necessary for satellite connectivity

Iran protest crackdown likely far deadlier than reported, rights groups say

Iran protest crackdown likely far deadlier than reported, rights groups say

Iran protests

9 min read

At least 734 people confirmed killed during Iran’s protest crackdown, while rights groups warn the true death toll may be in thousands

NATO chief Mark Rutte rejects ‘end of alliance’ claims amid Greenland tensions

NATO chief Mark Rutte rejects ‘end of alliance’ claims amid Greenland tensions

Americas

5 min read

US revokes more than 100,000 visas since Trump began second term, officials say

US revokes more than 100,000 visas since Trump began second term, officials say

US Visa

2 min read

Two Turkish tourists killed in southwestern Ethiopia attack

Two Turkish tourists killed in southwestern Ethiopia attack

World

2 min read

Great Comet candidate C/2025 R3 races toward April 2026 sky event

Great Comet candidate C/2025 R3 races toward April 2026 sky event

Lifestyle

4 min read

Egg boycott campaign spreads in Tripoli after prices hit record levels

Egg boycott campaign spreads in Tripoli after prices hit record levels

Food

3 min read

Turkish actress Hande Ercel sparks debate with love rumors, luxury Cartier watch

Turkish actress Hande Ercel sparks debate with love rumors, luxury Cartier watch

Turkish celebrities

5 min read

Evgeny Grinko returns to Türkiye with multi-city concert tour starting in March

Evgeny Grinko returns to Türkiye with multi-city concert tour starting in March

Evgeny Grinko

3 min read

Evgeny Grinko returns to Türkiye on March 10, touring Corlu, Istanbul, Kayseri, and Sivas in March, with tickets via Bubilet

Banners featuring Egytian minister spark backlash at Sayyida Zaynab Mosque

Culture

2 min read

Critics condemned this as using places of worship as advertising platforms for officials

Banners featuring Egytian minister spark backlash at Sayyida Zaynab Mosque

Law and order: Ottoman Empire as shelter for migrants

featured

featured

10 min read

How Ottoman power, law, and hospitality turned displacement into belonging across three continents and five centuries

Law and order: Ottoman Empire as shelter for migrants

Gaziantep museums draw record interest, strengthening cultural tourism in Türkiye

Museums

5 min read

Record crowds at the Zeugma Mosaic Museum and steady growth at Yesemek highlight Gaziantep’s rising profile in cultural tourism across Türkiye

Gaziantep museums draw record interest, strengthening cultural tourism in Türkiye

Fenerbahce submits official offer for N’Golo Kante, talks set to begin

Fenerbahce submits official offer for N’Golo Kante, talks set to begin

Football

4 min read

Alperen Sengun returns early from ankle sprain after 8-day absence

Alperen Sengun returns early from ankle sprain after 8-day absence

Basketball

2 min read

Raptors hold off Philadelphia in overtime as Adem Bona features for 76ers

Raptors hold off Philadelphia in overtime as Adem Bona features for 76ers

NBA

2 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

17

42

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

17

39

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

17

35

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

17

32

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

17

29

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

17

25

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

17

23

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

17

23

9

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

17

23

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

17

21

11

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

17

18

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

17

18

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

17

17

14

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

17

15

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

17

15

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

17

15

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

17

13

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

17

9

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

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

trave

1 min read

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Travel

2 min read

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Travel

5 min read

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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How historic Rami Barracks became one of Istanbul’s most visited libraries

Aselsan's Ejderha 200 AD HPeM system enters production phase to bolster air defense

Iranian medical staff reports rising death toll in protests

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Is Lebanon becoming haven for remnants of Assad regime?

Is Lebanon becoming haven for remnants of Assad regime?

Jan 14 2026

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Both Iran’s normalization and instability pose structural risks for Türkiye

Jan 14 2026

When Trump looks at Greenland: Calculation beneath ice

When Trump looks at Greenland: Calculation beneath ice

Jan 14 2026

Evgeny Grinko returns to Türkiye with multi-city concert tour starting in March

Evgeny Grinko returns to Türkiye with multi-city concert tour starting in March

Jan 14 2026

Türkiye sees $3.99B current account deficit in November

Türkiye sees $3.99B current account deficit in November

Jan 14 2026

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