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Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

8 min read

By early 2026, the US is relying more on naval power in the Middle East to counter Iran rather than its bases across the region

Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran

Ukraine not losing war, Zelenskyy says, claiming 300 square kilometer gains

Conflicts

4 min read

Zelenskyy tells Ukraine is not losing its war with Russia, claims recent territorial gains in the south, and refuses demands to cede Donbas

Ukraine not losing war, Zelenskyy says, claiming 300 square kilometer gains

US envoy to Israel would be 'fine if Israel took it all' from Nile to Euphrates

Middle East

8 min read

US envoy to Israel would be 'fine if Israel took it all' from Nile to Euphrates

Orban threatens to veto EU's $106-billion Ukraine loan over oil pipeline dispute

Europe

2 min read

Orban threatens to veto EU's $106-billion Ukraine loan over oil pipeline dispute

NATO sends Türkiye's drone carrier to Latvia's coast in Baltic air defense push

Nation

5 min read

NATO sends Türkiye's drone carrier to Latvia's coast in Baltic air defense push

NATO is deploying the Turkish drone carrier TCG Anadolu to waters off Latvia, placing the world's first dedicated UAV carrier under NATO Air Command

Bayraktar TB3 drone to begin operations on Turkish TCG Anadolu in September

Defense

3 min read

Türkiye’s TCG Anadolu embarks on 'Victory Voyage' with students aboard

Defense

2 min read

What lies under Istanbul? Hidden Byzantine structure beneath Molla Zeyrek Mosque

What lies under Istanbul? Hidden Byzantine structure beneath Molla Zeyrek Mosque

istanbul

6 min read

469 years on, Suleymaniye Mosque still defines Istanbul’s skyline and soul

469 years on, Suleymaniye Mosque still defines Istanbul’s skyline and soul

Ottoman architecture

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Ramadan Istanbul

4 min read

Spotlight

Exclusive—Türkiye wary US attack may turn Iran into breeding ground for PJAK: Sources

Exclusive—Türkiye wary US attack may turn Iran into breeding ground for PJAK: Sources

Pjak

5 min read

Is normalization at the door? Türkiye-Armenia land trade begins

Is normalization at the door? Türkiye-Armenia land trade begins

Op-Ed

9 min read

Tripe, tiffs and vinegar: A soup worth fighting for

Tripe, tiffs and vinegar: A soup worth fighting for

featured

7 min read

France's push to 'Francify' Islam amid looming debates on new handbook

France's push to 'Francify' Islam amid looming debates on new handbook

featured

6 min read

Inside Iranian diaspora’s fight for future

Inside Iranian diaspora’s fight for future

Batu Kinayyigit

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia: From cold shoulders to tight cooperation

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia: From cold shoulders to tight cooperation

When rivals lower their voices: What Erdogan-Mitsotakis talks could mean

When rivals lower their voices: What Erdogan-Mitsotakis talks could mean

Why Ankara and Damascus have trust issues with Erbil

Why Ankara and Damascus have trust issues with Erbil

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Palantir's eye is always on you

How Palantir's eye is always on you

A. Craig Copetas

Why mediation has become Middle East’s strategic insurance policy

Why mediation has become Middle East’s strategic insurance policy

Enes Berna Kilic

Old order is gone: Europe, US and the struggle for a new world

Old order is gone: Europe, US and the struggle for a new world

When Sarajevo’s iconic tram became its tragedy

When Sarajevo’s iconic tram became its tragedy

The West and a better 'Sunni question'

The West and a better 'Sunni question'

Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

Arda Mevlutoglu

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

Selin Hacialioglu

Hungary’s Paks-II plant risks Chernobyl-style disaster

Hungary’s Paks-II plant risks Chernobyl-style disaster

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Albatros Rexhaj

Are we overthinking ‌Fidan's 7-second silence?

Are we overthinking ‌Fidan's 7-second silence?

Discover

Taliban’s new legal code allows 'wife-beating'

World

Taliban’s new legal code allows 'wife-beating'

New details about Afghanistan’s legal code show expanding restrictions on women’...

Istanbul prepares for snowfall this weekend

Weather

Istanbul prepares for snowfall this weekend

Forecasts show Istanbul will see milder weather before cold wave arrives on Sund...

Economy now biggest obstacle to happiness for most Turks

featured

Economy now biggest obstacle to happiness for most Turks

Economic concerns dominate public sentiment in Türkiye in 2025, with 54.1% citin...

Turkish Cuisine

Dessert you wait all year for: Gullac, taste of Ramadan

Gullac

3 min read

Dessert you wait all year for: Gullac, taste of Ramadan

Diyarbakir’s tangy treasure: Art of kabak meftunesi

Diyarbakir’s tangy treasure: Art of kabak meftunesi

Food

3 min read

You’ve heard of baklava, now meet 'melenguccegi'

You’ve heard of baklava, now meet 'melenguccegi'

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Ramadan 2026 in Türkiye: A traveler’s guide

Ramadan 2026 in Türkiye: A traveler’s guide

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

Most Read

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Sofia airport to close for civilian flights as US military planes stage in Bulgaria

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Saudi Acwa Power bets $5B on 5 GW renewable push in Türkiye

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Ankara secures 44 Eurofighters, negotiates final 12

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New Taliban rules permit ‘wife-beating’ short of broken bones, silencing women

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Exclusive—Türkiye wary US attack may turn Iran into breeding ground for PJAK: Sources

NATO praises Türkiye as 'top contributor' to Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise

NATO praises Türkiye as 'top contributor' to Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise

Defense

9 min read

NATO spokesperson says Türkiye is the largest contributor to Steadfast Dart 2026, saying Bayraktar TB3's performance 'extremely successful'

NATO sends Türkiye's drone carrier to Latvia's coast in Baltic air defense push

Nation

9 min read

NATO is deploying the Turkish drone carrier TCG Anadolu to waters off Latvia, placing the world's first dedicated UAV carrier under NATO Air Command

NATO sends Türkiye's drone carrier to Latvia's coast in Baltic air defense push

Turkish journalist Alican Uludag arrested

Nation

2 min read

Journalist Alican Uludag arrested in Istanbul on charges of publicly insulting the president and spreading misleading information over posts on X

Turkish journalist Alican Uludag arrested

Electronic warfare suite completes first flight test on Bayraktar Kizilelma

Defense

5 min read

Turkish defense giant Aselsan's FEWS-U electronic warfare suite successfully integrated into Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned fighter aircraft

Electronic warfare suite completes first flight test on Bayraktar Kizilelma

Renewables reach 62% of Türkiye’s power capacity, Erdogan says

Renewables reach 62% of Türkiye’s power capacity, Erdogan says

Energy

4 min read

Türkiye probes TikTok, Instagram, YouTube over children’s data handling

Türkiye probes TikTok, Instagram, YouTube over children’s data handling

Social media

3 min read

Finance Minister Simsek unfazed by doubts amid growing criticism

Finance Minister Simsek unfazed by doubts amid growing criticism

Turkish economy

4 min read

US envoy to Israel would be 'fine if Israel took it all' from Nile to Euphrates

US envoy to Israel would be 'fine if Israel took it all' from Nile to Euphrates

Middle East

14 min read

Huckabee tells Tucker Carlson it would be "fine" if Israel claimed entire territory described in Genesis as stretching from the Nile to the Euphrates

Orban threatens to veto EU's $106-billion Ukraine loan over oil pipeline dispute

Orban threatens to veto EU's $106-billion Ukraine loan over oil pipeline dispute

Europe

5 min read

Orban threatens to veto the EU's $106-billion loan to Ukraine unless Kyiv restores Russian oil deliveries through the damaged Druzhba pipeline

Sofia airport to close for civilian flights as US military planes stage in Bulgaria

Sofia airport to close for civilian flights as US military planes stage in Bulgaria

Region

8 min read

Bulgaria's Sofia International Airport is set to close twice on weekend for all non-military flights as US Air Force tankers stage at the facility

Iran says US did not demand zero enrichment

Iran says US did not demand zero enrichment

Middle East

5 min read

Iran says the US has not demanded zero uranium enrichment in ongoing nuclear talks as both sides pursue a possible deal

Ukraine not losing war, Zelenskyy says, claiming 300 square kilometer gains

Ukraine not losing war, Zelenskyy says, claiming 300 square kilometer gains

Conflicts

7 min read

Trump vows new 10% tariff after Supreme Court rules his trade levies illegal

Trump vows new 10% tariff after Supreme Court rules his trade levies illegal

Americas

8 min read

Wexner's lawyer caught on hot mic threatening to 'kill' him during Epstein deposition

Wexner's lawyer caught on hot mic threatening to 'kill' him during Epstein deposition

Americas

12 min read

Dessert you wait all year for: Gullac, taste of Ramadan

Dessert you wait all year for: Gullac, taste of Ramadan

Gullac

6 min read

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Ramadan Istanbul

6 min read

Winter is coming to Türkiye with snow expected in Istanbul this weekend

Winter is coming to Türkiye with snow expected in Istanbul this weekend

Weather

5 min read

469 years on, Suleymaniye Mosque still defines Istanbul’s skyline and soul

469 years on, Suleymaniye Mosque still defines Istanbul’s skyline and soul

Ottoman architecture

Sound design in Hamnet turns silence into a structure of mourning

Cinema

6 min read

Hamnet shifts from Shakespeare legend to family grief, using quiet sound and restraint to keep loss present without speeches

Sound design in Hamnet turns silence into a structure of mourning

What lies under Istanbul? Hidden Byzantine structure beneath Molla Zeyrek Mosque

istanbul

10 min read

Hidden passages beneath Molla Zeyrek Mosque reveal Istanbul’s underground past, where Byzantine infrastructure and Ottoman history intersect

What lies under Istanbul? Hidden Byzantine structure beneath Molla Zeyrek Mosque

Israeli media criticizes Egyptian Ramadan TV series on Gaza crisis

Cinema

3 min read

Arab affairs correspondent Anastasia Stukanov says the drama portrays the war in Gaza in a way that does not present Israel in a positive light

Israeli media criticizes Egyptian Ramadan TV series on Gaza crisis

Samsunspor edges out Shkendija in tense Conference League clash

Samsunspor edges out Shkendija in tense Conference League clash

UEFA Europa Conference League

3 min read

Fenerbahce hit by Skriniar injury, Slovakia World Cup qualifiers in doubt

Fenerbahce hit by Skriniar injury, Slovakia World Cup qualifiers in doubt

Fenerbahce

3 min read

NBA could be coming to Istanbul, says Türkiye’s basketball chief

NBA could be coming to Istanbul, says Türkiye’s basketball chief

NBA

3 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

22

55

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

22

52

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

22

45

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

22

41

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

22

40

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

22

33

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

23

30

8

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

22

30

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

22

28

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

22

26

11

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

23

24

12

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

22

23

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

22

23

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

22

20

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

22

19

16

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

22

18

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

22

16

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

22

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

Featured Videos

NATO praises Türkiye as 'top contributor' to Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise

Electronic warfare suite completes first flight test on Bayraktar Kizilelma

Türkiye pins hopes on US-Iran deal as Trump sets 10–15 day clock

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NATO praises Türkiye as 'top contributor' to Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise

NATO praises Türkiye as 'top contributor' to Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise

Feb 21 2026

Ukraine not losing war, Zelenskyy says, claiming 300 square kilometer gains

Ukraine not losing war, Zelenskyy says, claiming 300 square kilometer gains

Feb 21 2026

US envoy to Israel would be 'fine if Israel took it all' from Nile to Euphrates

US envoy to Israel would be 'fine if Israel took it all' from Nile to Euphrates

Feb 21 2026

Orban threatens to veto EU's $106-billion Ukraine loan over oil pipeline dispute

Orban threatens to veto EU's $106-billion Ukraine loan over oil pipeline dispute

Feb 21 2026

Trump vows new 10% tariff after Supreme Court rules his trade levies illegal

Trump vows new 10% tariff after Supreme Court rules his trade levies illegal

Feb 20 2026

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