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Why EU could make use of wider ‘foreign agent law’

Europe

6 min read

The bloc could find leverage in a pressure tool that not only reins in US influence if Trump chooses to keep dismissing it, but also helps shield the ...

Why EU could make use of wider ‘foreign agent law’

'People struggle to invest amid these uncertainties': World Bank Türkiye Director

economic unpredictability

5 min read

World Bank Türkiye Director Humberto Lopez warns global economic uncertainty hampers investment, with trade flows changing; tariff barriers rising

'People struggle to invest amid these uncertainties': World Bank Türkiye Director

Australia’s PM says he wrote to Erdogan to break COP31 hosting deadlock

World

1 min read

Australia’s PM says he wrote to Erdogan to break COP31 hosting deadlock

Israeli defense minister warns of intensified attacks against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

southern Lebanon

4 min read

Israeli defense minister warns of intensified attacks against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

Turkish-Israeli trade deal 'not on the table' as Tel Aviv rejects military role in Gaza: Report

Türkiye-Israel

3 min read

Turkish-Israeli trade deal 'not on the table' as Tel Aviv rejects military role in Gaza: Report

Turkish official reportedly denies imminent trade deal; Israel vetoes Turkish forces in Gaza, as US Ambassador Tom Barrack predicts future alignment

US sees Türkiye as central to Trump's Middle East strategy, envoy says

Diplomacy

5 min read

FM Fidan meets Hamas political bureau members in Istanbul to discuss Gaza ceasefire

Diplomacy

1 min read

Kenya’s Kilimo, Ethiopia’s Aderra win Istanbul Marathon titles

Kenya’s Kilimo, Ethiopia’s Aderra win Istanbul Marathon titles

47.th Istanbul Marathon

2 min read

Palestinian actor Saleh Bakri to attend Bosphorus Film Festival as guest

Palestinian actor Saleh Bakri to attend Bosphorus Film Festival as guest

Cinema

1 min read

Why Prince Andrew gave up his royal titles after Epstein scandal

World

9 min read

JCPOA is legally over but diplomacy is not

JCPOA is legally over but diplomacy is not

Op-Ed

8 min read

Erdogan’s quiet advantage: Global disinterest in Türkiye’s domestic affairs

Erdogan’s quiet advantage: Global disinterest in Türkiye’s domestic affairs

Op-Ed

3 min read

Why misreading Iran could revive its power once again

Why misreading Iran could revive its power once again

featured

8 min read

Turkish court delivers major verdict in Kartalkaya fire case that killed 78 people

Turkish court delivers major verdict in Kartalkaya fire case that killed 78 people

Crime

8 min read

Understanding Turkish household debt: What the numbers really mean

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Understanding Turkish household debt: What the numbers really mean

Türkiye’s economic crisis in numbers: the 25 million figure refers to case files...

Türkiye’s Eurofighter deal shows it has an alternative—but will it move the needle on F-35s?

Politics

Türkiye’s Eurofighter deal shows it has an alternative—but will it move the needle on F-35s?

Türkiye’s distancing from the European Union no longer stems from unmet Copenhag...

Russia increasingly relies on Turkic minorities, marginalized populations to sustain war effort

Op-Ed

Russia increasingly relies on Turkic minorities, marginalized populations to sustain war effort

Russia is increasingly targeting ethnic groups from remote and disadvantaged reg...

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul event guide for expats, tourists: What to see and hear this November

Istanbul event guide for expats, tourists: What to see and hear this November

Türkiye’s Touristic Eastern Express set to begin 2025–2026 winter season on Dec. 22

Türkiye’s Touristic Eastern Express set to begin 2025–2026 winter season on Dec. 22

Turkish man agrees to provide financial support for cats in divorce settlement

Turkish man agrees to provide financial support for cats in divorce settlement

Editor's Pick

It’s time for Israel to 'give credit' to Türkiye for successful Gaza mediation

It’s time for Israel to 'give credit' to Türkiye for successful Gaza mediation

Shifting regional dynamics, US policy changes have positioned Türkiye as key actor in shaping post-war Gaza, Türkiye Today columnist Pinar Dost argues

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Greece to introduce voluntary military service for women in 2026

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FM Fidan meets Hamas political bureau members in Istanbul to discuss Gaza ceasefire

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Türkiye’s Eurofighter deal shows it has an alternative—but will it move the needle on F-35s?

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Israeli defense minister warns of intensified attacks against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

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Turkish central bank to unveil 4th Inflation Report of 2025 on Nov. 7

Insight

The Berlin Process sidestep: How London’s migration push puts Western Balkans in difficult bind

The Berlin Process sidestep: How London’s migration push puts Western Balkans in difficult bind

Mustafa Cuhadar

Israeli fierce opposition to Turkish deployment puts Washington in a bind over Gaza

Israeli fierce opposition to Turkish deployment puts Washington in a bind over Gaza

Omer Ozkizilcik

Building future from past: How Eurasia's traditions can power a circular economy

Building future from past: How Eurasia's traditions can power a circular economy

Steliana Nedera

Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to be flight-ready by the first quarter of 2027: Report

Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to be flight-ready by the first quarter of 2027: Report

Eurofighter Typhoon

9 min read

Security sources speaking to Türkiye daily say Eurofighter Typhoons will be combat-ready by Q1 2027, with Meteor missiles and AESA radars included

Türkiye emerges as major defense supplier to Estonia amid NATO cooperation expansion

Diplomacy

7 min read

Estonia says Türkiye has become one of the Baltic nation's largest defense procurement partners, with Turkish fighter jets set to join NATO air policing missions

Türkiye emerges as major defense supplier to Estonia amid NATO cooperation expansion

Türkiye renews offer to host Ukraine peace talks as FM calls for global diplomatic reset

Diplomacy

6 min read

Türkiye reaffirms its readiness to host a fourth round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks and a possible leaders' summit in Istanbul

Türkiye renews offer to host Ukraine peace talks as FM calls for global diplomatic reset

US sees Türkiye as central to Trump's Middle East strategy, envoy says

Diplomacy

11 min read

US Ambassador to Türkiye Barrack describes Ankara as central to Trump administration's Middle East strategy, crediting Turkish leverage for Gaza ceasefire

US sees Türkiye as central to Trump's Middle East strategy, envoy says

'People struggle to invest amid these uncertainties': World Bank Türkiye Director

'People struggle to invest amid these uncertainties': World Bank Türkiye Director

economic unpredictability

8 min read

Türkiye targets record $43.7B in automotive exports in 2026 amid green, digital shift

Türkiye targets record $43.7B in automotive exports in 2026 amid green, digital shift

Automotive

6 min read

Turkish central bank briefly halts domestic gold purchases to ease demand pressure

Turkish central bank briefly halts domestic gold purchases to ease demand pressure

Gold

5 min read

Israeli defense minister warns of intensified attacks against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

Israeli defense minister warns of intensified attacks against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

southern Lebanon

8 min read

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warns of escalated military operations against Hezbollah, 4 killed in UAV strike; ceasefire violated over 4,500 times

North Macedonia heads to polls for second round of local elections in 33 municipalities

North Macedonia heads to polls for second round of local elections in 33 municipalities

Balkans

4 min read

First round of local elections was held on Oct. 19 to elect 81 mayors and municipal council members

Turkish-Israeli trade deal 'not on the table' as Tel Aviv rejects military role in Gaza: Report

Turkish-Israeli trade deal 'not on the table' as Tel Aviv rejects military role in Gaza: Report

Türkiye-Israel

6 min read

Turkish official reportedly denies imminent trade deal; Israel vetoes Turkish forces in Gaza, as US Ambassador Tom Barrack predicts future alignment

Why EU could make use of wider ‘foreign agent law’

Why EU could make use of wider ‘foreign agent law’

Europe

8 min read

The bloc could find leverage in a pressure tool that not only reins in US influence if Trump chooses to keep dismissing it, but also helps shield the continent from Moscow’s far-right infiltration

Australia’s PM says he wrote to Erdogan to break COP31 hosting deadlock

Australia’s PM says he wrote to Erdogan to break COP31 hosting deadlock

World

4 min read

US, China agree to establish military communication channels after Trump-Xi summit

US, China agree to establish military communication channels after Trump-Xi summit

World

8 min read

Ukraine faces ‘difficult conditions’ in Pokrovsk as Russian assault intensifies

Ukraine faces ‘difficult conditions’ in Pokrovsk as Russian assault intensifies

Ukraine-Russia war

6 min read

UNICEF spotlights Türkiye’s ‘Century of Education’ as global model

UNICEF spotlights Türkiye’s ‘Century of Education’ as global model

Education

1 min read

Michael Jackson tops Forbes 2025 highest-paid dead celebrities list

Michael Jackson tops Forbes 2025 highest-paid dead celebrities list

forbes ranking

7 min read

How new data and eSIM rules affect international travel in Türkiye

How new data and eSIM rules affect international travel in Türkiye

Visit Turkey

7 min read

Palestinian actor Saleh Bakri to attend Bosphorus Film Festival as guest

Palestinian actor Saleh Bakri to attend Bosphorus Film Festival as guest

Cinema

2 min read

The Bosphorus Film Festival will be held in Istanbul from Nov. 7 to 14

Türkiye hosts 2025 MIKTA Film Festival screening at UN in Geneva

Culture

2 min read

Türkiye hosted a screening of 'Kelebegin Ruyasi' at the UN in Geneva as part of the 2025 MIKTA Film Festival

Türkiye hosts 2025 MIKTA Film Festival screening at UN in Geneva

Son of boy linked to Tutankhamun discovery shares family’s untold story

Tutankhamun discovery

3 min read

He noted that the family still keeps the original historic photograph of his father, taken by Harry Burton

Son of boy linked to Tutankhamun discovery shares family’s untold story

Istanbul-born French Actor Tcheky Karyo dies at 72

Culture

4 min read

French actor Tcheky Karyo, known for his roles in Luc Besson's "La Femme Nikita" and BBC series "The Missing," dies at age 72 after battling cancer

Istanbul-born French Actor Tcheky Karyo dies at 72

Kenya’s Kilimo, Ethiopia’s Aderra win Istanbul Marathon titles

Kenya’s Kilimo, Ethiopia’s Aderra win Istanbul Marathon titles

47.th Istanbul Marathon

4 min read

Star strikers set for decisive showdown as Besiktas host Fenerbahce

Star strikers set for decisive showdown as Besiktas host Fenerbahce

Besiktas vs. Fenerbahce

6 min read

Fenerbahce to host Israeli clubs in Munich due to security concerns

Fenerbahce to host Israeli clubs in Munich due to security concerns

Basketball

2 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

11

29

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TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

11

24

3

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

10

22

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GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

11

19

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GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

10

17

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BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

10

17

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SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

10

17

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

10

14

9

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

10

13

10

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

11

13

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

11

11

12

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

10

10

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

10

10

14

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

10

10

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

10

8

16

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

11

8

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

10

6

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

10

4

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SİPAY BODRUM FK

BODRUM FK

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0

20

NET GLOBAL SİVASSPOR

SİVASSPOR

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ADANA DEMİRSPOR A.Ş.

ADANA DEMİRSPOR

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ATAKAŞ HATAYSPOR

HATAYSPOR

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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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7-story building collapses in Gebze district, 5 feared trapped under debris

Iznik reveals 400-square-meter Roman mosaic as Pope Leo XIV visit fuels momentum

Türkiye plans to operate 44 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets

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Kenya’s Kilimo, Ethiopia’s Aderra win Istanbul Marathon titles

Kenya’s Kilimo, Ethiopia’s Aderra win Istanbul Marathon titles

Nov 02 2025

'People struggle to invest amid these uncertainties': World Bank Türkiye Director

'People struggle to invest amid these uncertainties': World Bank Türkiye Director

Nov 02 2025

Australia’s PM says he wrote to Erdogan to break COP31 hosting deadlock

Australia’s PM says he wrote to Erdogan to break COP31 hosting deadlock

Nov 02 2025

Israeli defense minister warns of intensified attacks against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

Israeli defense minister warns of intensified attacks against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

Nov 02 2025

US, China agree to establish military communication channels after Trump-Xi summit

US, China agree to establish military communication channels after Trump-Xi summit

Nov 02 2025

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