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Israeli group with Mossad ties seeks criminal probe against Canadian news outlet

World

1 min read

Israeli legal organization with reported links to Mossad is seeking a criminal investigation and financial restrictions against The Maple

Israeli group with Mossad ties seeks criminal probe against Canadian news outlet

Arab League holds emergency session, calls Israeli West Bank measures a war crime

Middle East

3 min read

Arab League holds emergency meeting in Cairo to condemn Israel's expansion of settlement activity in West Bank, declaring the measures null and void

Arab League holds emergency session, calls Israeli West Bank measures a war crime

TRNC president presents four-point Cyprus plan to UN chief in New York meeting

Region

3 min read

TRNC president presents four-point Cyprus plan to UN chief in New York meeting

Netanyahu fails to sway Trump on widening Iran negotiations beyond nuclear program

World

6 min read

Netanyahu fails to sway Trump on widening Iran negotiations beyond nuclear program

Erdogan and Mitsotakis vow to keep dialogue open as Türkiye hosts Greek premier

Diplomacy

4 min read

Erdogan and Mitsotakis vow to keep dialogue open as Türkiye hosts Greek premier

Erdogan, Mitsotakis meet in Ankara to discuss expanding bilateral trade to $10B, resolving Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean disputes through dialogue

Erdogan says Türkiye seeks brotherhood, not influence, in region

Diplomacy

2 min read

The UN’s “day of reckoning” and Türkiye’s strategic push for reform

Diplomacy

8 min read

Otto Eats: How history gets served

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featured

Otto Eats: How history gets served

Food

7 min read

Turkish talent manager Ayse Barim sentenced to prison for seeking to overthrow gov't

Turkish talent manager Ayse Barim sentenced to prison for seeking to overthrow gov't

Culture

1 min read

New report claims Kurt Cobain's death was staged

Music

3 min read

Spotlight

A calculated reshuffle: What Erdogan’s Cabinet changes signal

A calculated reshuffle: What Erdogan’s Cabinet changes signal

Exclusive

3 min read

Sultan who struck like lightning

Sultan who struck like lightning

The Sultan’s Salon

6 min read

Assyrians want a state in Iraq—Türkiye has a better idea

Assyrians want a state in Iraq—Türkiye has a better idea

analysis

6 min read

Erdogan removes interior, justice ministers in major reshuffle

Erdogan removes interior, justice ministers in major reshuffle

Cabinet reshuffle

2 min read

Can connectivity revive EU-Türkiye deadlock?

Can connectivity revive EU-Türkiye deadlock?

The living dead: Rise of zombie companies in Türkiye

The living dead: Rise of zombie companies in Türkiye

Cristiane Mancini

How Dodik uses Islamophobia to get backers to his secessionist agenda

How Dodik uses Islamophobia to get backers to his secessionist agenda

Integration or illusion? SDF’s Damascus test

Integration or illusion? SDF’s Damascus test

Omer Ozkizilcik

Europe winces as Trump’s F-word echoes in Milan

Europe winces as Trump’s F-word echoes in Milan

A. Craig Copetas

Sunset on bromance? Democrats hint at shift in US-Türkiye ties

Sunset on bromance? Democrats hint at shift in US-Türkiye ties

Batu Kinayyigit

Decoding Iran's categorical rejection of Istanbul summit

Decoding Iran's categorical rejection of Istanbul summit

Iran’s invisible panopticon: The architecture of absolute power

Iran’s invisible panopticon: The architecture of absolute power

Hasan Mesut Onder

Why Istanbul lost Iran-US talks to Muscat

Why Istanbul lost Iran-US talks to Muscat

Is 'Trump doctrine’ for Libya taking shape?

Is 'Trump doctrine’ for Libya taking shape?

Enes Berna Kilic

Iran–Israel round 2: Inevitable?

Iran–Israel round 2: Inevitable?

Arda Mevlutoglu

The reputational arson of Albania's 'narco-state' charge

The reputational arson of Albania's 'narco-state' charge

Albatros Rexhaj

Turkish seal on strategy: What 4+4 mechanism means for Türkiye, Uzbekistan

Turkish seal on strategy: What 4+4 mechanism means for Türkiye, Uzbekistan

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

When propaganda collapses: How SDF narratives clash with Syria's reality

When propaganda collapses: How SDF narratives clash with Syria's reality

Omer Ozkizilcik

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

Discover

Romance, adventure and the quest for a perfect ring of dough

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Romance, adventure and the quest for a perfect ring of dough

Chewy, sesame-crusted, and steeped in history, simit is Istanbul’s sunrise sound...

Türkiye's population hits 86M as age gap widens

population

Türkiye's population hits 86M as age gap widens

Official figures show the annual population rose by 427,224, with a near-equal g...

57% of Turks favor Erdogan as wartime president

public opinion

57% of Turks favor Erdogan as wartime president

GENAR poll finds 56.8% of Turks want Recep Tayyip Erdogan to lead in wartime, th...

Turkish Cuisine

Otto Eats: How history gets served

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featured

7 min read

Otto Eats: How history gets served

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

Turkish soups

5 min read

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Food

Expats in Türkiye

Türkiye’s souvenir spending hits record $2.28B

Türkiye’s souvenir spending hits record $2.28B

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

By Koray Erdogan

Editor's Pick

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

The West must avoid a 'New Yalta' deal with Moscow, as history shows that appeasement only emboldens expansionist regimes

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Trump opposes West Bank annexation, Europe condemns Israel's 'incompatible' measures

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Turkish talent manager Ayse Barim sentenced to prison for seeking to overthrow gov't

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Otto Eats: How history gets served

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Cautious optimism vs structural distrust: How Greek media sees Ankara talks

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Erdogan removes interior, justice ministers in major reshuffle

Erdogan and Mitsotakis vow to keep dialogue open as Türkiye hosts Greek premier

Erdogan and Mitsotakis vow to keep dialogue open as Türkiye hosts Greek premier

Diplomacy

8 min read

Erdogan, Mitsotakis meet in Ankara to discuss expanding bilateral trade to $10B, resolving Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean disputes through dialogue

Türkiye rejects claims Fidan's Iraq remarks constituted interference

Diplomacy

7 min read

Türkiye rejects accusations that Foreign Minister Fidan's televised remarks on the PKK's presence in Iraq constituted interference in Iraqi affairs

Türkiye rejects claims Fidan's Iraq remarks constituted interference

The UN’s “day of reckoning” and Türkiye’s strategic push for reform

Diplomacy

9 min read

According to the UN80 documents reviewed by Türkiye Today and disclosed by the Turkish delegation to the UN, Türkiye proposes addressing the issue not only financially but with a more holistic approach

The UN’s “day of reckoning” and Türkiye’s strategic push for reform

A calculated reshuffle: What Erdogan’s Cabinet changes signal

Exclusive

Exclusive

6 min read

Timing of the changes is especially notable, coinciding with ongoing debates over constitutional reforms

A calculated reshuffle: What Erdogan’s Cabinet changes signal

HSBC explores sale of Türkiye banking operations in cost-cutting push

HSBC explores sale of Türkiye banking operations in cost-cutting push

Business

5 min read

HSBC sees Türkiye's inflation staying above single digits until 2028

HSBC sees Türkiye's inflation staying above single digits until 2028

Economy

6 min read

Commodity prices extend rally into 2026 on recovery hopes, rate-cut expectations

Commodity prices extend rally into 2026 on recovery hopes, rate-cut expectations

Finance

6 min read

TRNC president presents four-point Cyprus plan to UN chief in New York meeting

TRNC president presents four-point Cyprus plan to UN chief in New York meeting

Region

7 min read

TRNC President Erhurman meets UN Secretary-General Guterres in New York, presenting a four-point methodology for advancing Cyprus settlement talks

Arab League holds emergency session, calls Israeli West Bank measures a war crime

Arab League holds emergency session, calls Israeli West Bank measures a war crime

Middle East

7 min read

Arab League holds emergency meeting in Cairo to condemn Israel's expansion of settlement activity in West Bank, declaring the measures null and void

Ukraine plans wartime election and peace referendum under intense US pressure

Ukraine plans wartime election and peace referendum under intense US pressure

Region

9 min read

Ukraine is preparing to hold presidential elections alongside peace referendum as early as spring, under pressure from Trump to finalize Russia deal

Albanian actress Bisha sues government over AI "minister" made with her face

Albanian actress Bisha sues government over AI "minister" made with her face

Balkans

4 min read

Albanian actress takes legal action against government over unauthorized use of her face and voice for an AI system promoted as cabinet "minister"

Israeli group with Mossad ties seeks criminal probe against Canadian news outlet

Israeli group with Mossad ties seeks criminal probe against Canadian news outlet

World

4 min read

Netanyahu fails to sway Trump on widening Iran negotiations beyond nuclear program

Netanyahu fails to sway Trump on widening Iran negotiations beyond nuclear program

World

11 min read

Ukraine intelligence says 8,000 North Korean troops remain in Russia’s Kursk region

Ukraine intelligence says 8,000 North Korean troops remain in Russia’s Kursk region

Conflicts

4 min read

Otto Eats: How history gets served

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featured

Otto Eats: How history gets served

Food

8 min read

Stormy week ahead: Rain, snow and strong winds sweep across Türkiye

Stormy week ahead: Rain, snow and strong winds sweep across Türkiye

Weather

3 min read

New comet may shine in daylight after extreme April solar flyby

New comet may shine in daylight after extreme April solar flyby

Science

4 min read

Winter silence settles over UNESCO-listed Ani in eastern Türkiye

Winter silence settles over UNESCO-listed Ani in eastern Türkiye

Ani Ruins

Turkish talent manager Ayse Barim sentenced to prison for seeking to overthrow gov't

Culture

3 min read

Ayse Barim, a major talent manager, was sentenced to a prison term for seeking to overthrow the government

Turkish talent manager Ayse Barim sentenced to prison for seeking to overthrow gov't

Authorities refuse to reopen Kurt Cobain death case despite new forensic claims

Music

5 min read

Peer reviewed forensic paper lists 10 points challenging Kurt Cobain suicide ruling, but Seattle police decline to reopen the case

Authorities refuse to reopen Kurt Cobain death case despite new forensic claims

Turkish ambassador cites more than 200M Turkic language speakers worldwide

Culture

3 min read

Yunus Emre Center marks World Turkic Language Family Day in Baghdad

Turkish ambassador cites more than 200M Turkic language speakers worldwide

Rooney blames Frank Ilett for Manchester United draw: 'I would send him away'

Rooney blames Frank Ilett for Manchester United draw: 'I would send him away'

Football

1 min read

Jhon Duran reveals why he opts Zenit over Fenerbahce

Jhon Duran reveals why he opts Zenit over Fenerbahce

Fenerbahce

3 min read

Fenerbahce thanks Chobani founder Ulukaya for backing winter transfers

Fenerbahce thanks Chobani founder Ulukaya for backing winter transfers

Fenerbahce

4 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

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52

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

21

49

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

21

45

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

21

40

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

21

37

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

21

33

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

21

30

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

21

28

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

21

27

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

21

23

11

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

21

22

12

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

21

20

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

21

20

14

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

21

20

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

21

18

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

21

16

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

21

15

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

21

12

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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Kyrgyzstan’s 180-ton green stone rekindles ancient Turkic, Hittite mysteries

David Beckham drops by kebab restaurant kitchen during Qatar visit

Women in central Türkiye keep ancient carpet ritual alive

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TRNC president presents four-point Cyprus plan to UN chief in New York meeting

TRNC president presents four-point Cyprus plan to UN chief in New York meeting

Feb 12 2026

Israeli group with Mossad ties seeks criminal probe against Canadian news outlet

Israeli group with Mossad ties seeks criminal probe against Canadian news outlet

Feb 12 2026

Arab League holds emergency session, calls Israeli West Bank measures a war crime

Arab League holds emergency session, calls Israeli West Bank measures a war crime

Feb 12 2026

Netanyahu fails to sway Trump on widening Iran negotiations beyond nuclear program

Netanyahu fails to sway Trump on widening Iran negotiations beyond nuclear program

Feb 12 2026

Ukraine plans wartime election and peace referendum under intense US pressure

Ukraine plans wartime election and peace referendum under intense US pressure

Feb 11 2026

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