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

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

8 min read

As the US-led order ends, Europe seeks autonomy and alliances with middle powers like Türkiye to counter Washington’s unilateral shift

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

Vance says Iran has not acknowledged US red lines despite Geneva framework agreement

World

4 min read

Vance says Iran is not willing to acknowledge US red lines in negotiations despite Tehran's claim that second round of Geneva talks produced agreement

Vance says Iran has not acknowledged US red lines despite Geneva framework agreement

Israel bars young Palestinians, limits Ramadan worship at al-Aqsa Mosque

Middle East

3 min read

Israel bars young Palestinians, limits Ramadan worship at al-Aqsa Mosque

US signals readiness to resume nuclear testing after three-decade pause

Americas

4 min read

US signals readiness to resume nuclear testing after three-decade pause

Exclusive—Erdogan to skip Trump's Gaza Board of Peace Summit on Feb. 19

Conflicts

1 min read

Exclusive—Erdogan to skip Trump's Gaza Board of Peace Summit on Feb. 19

FM Fidan expected to represent Türkiye at the first Gaza Board of Peace Summit in Washington on Feb. 19

Erdogan and Trump coordinate on Syria, Gaza reconstruction in high-level call

Diplomacy

1 min read

Türkiye targets key role in Gaza recovery

Middle East

2 min read

Economy now biggest obstacle to happiness for most Turks

featured

featured

Economy now biggest obstacle to happiness for most Turks

Cost of living

3 min read

Vinicius Jr. walks off pitch after alleged racist abuse halts Champions League clash

Vinicius Jr. walks off pitch after alleged racist abuse halts Champions League clash

Football

3 min read

Galatasaray complete humiliating comeback to crush Juventus 5-2 in Champions League

Football

2 min read

Spotlight

When Sarajevo’s iconic tram became its tragedy

When Sarajevo’s iconic tram became its tragedy

Op-Ed

5 min read

The West and a better 'Sunni question'

The West and a better 'Sunni question'

analysis

6 min read

Love, loss and 4,213 cigarette butts: Inside Orhan Pamuk’s 'The Museum of Innocence' on Netflix

Love, loss and 4,213 cigarette butts: Inside Orhan Pamuk’s 'The Museum of Innocence' on Netflix

The Museum Of Innocence

6 min read

Pro-gov’t voices push for exit from Türkiye’s ‘bitter’ orthodoxy

Pro-gov’t voices push for exit from Türkiye’s ‘bitter’ orthodoxy

featured

5 min read

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?

IOC likely needs a helmet and a real judge

IOC likely needs a helmet and a real judge

A. Craig Copetas

When rhetoric meets reality: Vucic’s return to Ankara

When rhetoric meets reality: Vucic’s return to Ankara

Mustafa Cuhadar

Central bank determined to curb inflation—will rate cuts slow?

Central bank determined to curb inflation—will rate cuts slow?

Omer Faruk Bingol

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

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

Can connectivity revive EU-Türkiye deadlock?

Can connectivity revive EU-Türkiye deadlock?

Türkiye’s nuclear ambiguity in a region on fire

Türkiye’s nuclear ambiguity in a region on fire

Deniz Karakullukcu

The living dead: Rise of zombie companies in Türkiye

The living dead: Rise of zombie companies in Türkiye

Cristiane Mancini

The B5+1 moment: How US is rethinking Central Asia

The B5+1 moment: How US is rethinking Central Asia

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

How Dodik uses Islamophobia to get backers to his secessionist agenda

How Dodik uses Islamophobia to get backers to his secessionist agenda

Discover

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

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Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

Berlin Film Festival opens with controversy after jury president Wim Wenders sai...

Türkiye blocks $115M in illegal betting funds in 2025

money laundering

Türkiye blocks $115M in illegal betting funds in 2025

Authorities cracks down on payment firms, crypto platforms, and bank accounts us...

When Achilles meets Anatolia: Inside Fire of Anatolia’s ‘Troy’ spectacle

Fire of Anatolia

When Achilles meets Anatolia: Inside Fire of Anatolia’s ‘Troy’ spectacle

Fire of Anatolia’s 'Troy' in Istanbul puts 'Troy is Anatolia' front and center, ...

Turkish Cuisine

Move over, avocado: Cilbir takes over breakfast plates

cilbir recipe

3 min read

Move over, avocado: Cilbir takes over breakfast plates

Otto Eats: How history gets served

Otto Eats: How history gets served

featured

featured

7 min read

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

Expats in Türkiye

Weather turns hazardous: Türkiye faces floods, strong winds, avalanche risk

Weather turns hazardous: Türkiye faces floods, strong winds, avalanche risk

Marmaray, buses, ferries all face steep price increases up to 25% in Istanbul

Marmaray, buses, ferries all face steep price increases up to 25% in Istanbul

Türkiye’s souvenir spending hits record $2.28B

Türkiye’s souvenir spending hits record $2.28B

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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Galatasaray vs Juventus: Istanbul set for Champions League night with history on the line

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Pop star Murat Dalkilic, 16 others detained in Istanbul drug probe

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President Erdogan in Ethopia to celebrate century of ties

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Exclusive—Erdogan 'most likely' to skip Trump's Gaza Board of Peace in DC

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Turkish students turn earthquake fears into life-saving AI technology

Erdogan condemns Israel's Somaliland recognition during state visit to Ethiopia

Erdogan condemns Israel's Somaliland recognition during state visit to Ethiopia

Diplomacy

5 min read

Erdogan, speaking alongside Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa, criticizes Israel's recognition of Somaliland as harmful to regional stability

Türkiye stands out in NATO with strong defense capabilities

Türkiye NATO

6 min read

Türkiye marks 74 years in NATO, highlighting its defense industry growth and role as the second-largest contributor to alliance missions

Türkiye stands out in NATO with strong defense capabilities

Pop star Murat Dalkilic, 16 others detained in Istanbul drug probe

anti-narcotics

2 min read

Media report detention of 17 celebrities, including Murat Dalkilic, in investigation into alleged drug use, prostitution involving public figures

Pop star Murat Dalkilic, 16 others detained in Istanbul drug probe

Rules for under-15s on social media on the way, says Turkish minister

Social Media

3 min read

Minister emphasizes protecting children’s attention and well-being in the digital world

Rules for under-15s on social media on the way, says Turkish minister

New-tenant rents in Türkiye jump 34.2% in a year, average hits $500 a month

New-tenant rents in Türkiye jump 34.2% in a year, average hits $500 a month

rent

4 min read

French companies eye €5B in new investments in Türkiye by 2027

French companies eye €5B in new investments in Türkiye by 2027

Business

7 min read

Economy now biggest obstacle to happiness for most Turks

featured

featured

Economy now biggest obstacle to happiness for most Turks

Cost of living

4 min read

Israel bars young Palestinians, limits Ramadan worship at al-Aqsa Mosque

Israel bars young Palestinians, limits Ramadan worship at al-Aqsa Mosque

Middle East

6 min read

Israel announces round-the-clock police deployment, sweeping access restrictions at the al-Aqsa Mosque ahead of Ramadan, arresting the compound's imam

Path to agreement has begun, but will take time: Iran's Araghchi

Path to agreement has begun, but will take time: Iran's Araghchi

Geneva Talks

6 min read

Iran and the US hold a second round of indirect nuclear talks in Geneva, focusing on technical and sanctions issues before concluding

Khamenei threatens to sink US warships amid Geneva talks

Khamenei threatens to sink US warships amid Geneva talks

Middle East

6 min read

His remarks come as Iran and the United States began a second round of negotiations on Feb. 17 in Geneva

Türkiye, 7 nations condemn Israel’s West Bank move

Türkiye, 7 nations condemn Israel’s West Bank move

Middle East

5 min read

Türkiye and 7 countries condemns Israel’s West Bank 'state land' move, calling it illegal and a threat to a two-state solution

Vance says Iran has not acknowledged US red lines despite Geneva framework agreement

Vance says Iran has not acknowledged US red lines despite Geneva framework agreement

World

7 min read

US signals readiness to resume nuclear testing after three-decade pause

US signals readiness to resume nuclear testing after three-decade pause

Americas

8 min read

US rushes more than 50 fighter jets to Middle East as Trump sets two-week deadline

US rushes more than 50 fighter jets to Middle East as Trump sets two-week deadline

World

13 min read

Rare 6 planet parade in February 2026: How to watch from Türkiye, worldwide

Rare 6 planet parade in February 2026: How to watch from Türkiye, worldwide

Travel

6 min read

Cappadocia Museums and archeological sites draw over 4.5 million visitors in 2025

Cappadocia Museums and archeological sites draw over 4.5 million visitors in 2025

2024

4 min read

Rising waters flood lakeside town along Türkiye’s Aegean sea coast

Rising waters flood lakeside town along Türkiye’s Aegean sea coast

Weather

Singer Edis faces arrest warrant as 17 others detained in Istanbul drug probe

Singer Edis faces arrest warrant as 17 others detained in Istanbul drug probe

Music

2 min read

Authorities detain 18 individuals, including celebrities, as Istanbul drug investigation expands; arrest warrant issued for pop singer Edis

Migration fears shut award-winning Sudanese filmmakers out of Berlinale

Events

8 min read

Visa denial forces Sudanese filmmakers to withdraw from Berlinale, raising concerns about structural barriers for artists from conflict zones

Migration fears shut award-winning Sudanese filmmakers out of Berlinale

Fire ravages central Naples, destroys dome of 19th-century Sannazaro Theatre

Italy

3 min read

Historic Sannazaro Theatre in Naples destroyed after a major fire spread from a nearby apartment block, forcing evacuations in the Chiaia district

Fire ravages central Naples, destroys dome of 19th-century Sannazaro Theatre

Istanbul Music Festival takes over city with over 80 artists, world premieres

Events

4 min read

IKSV's 54th Istanbul Music Festival runs 11-25 June with 22 concerts, 14 venues, over 80 artists, world premieres

Istanbul Music Festival takes over city with over 80 artists, world premieres

Vinicius Jr. walks off pitch after alleged racist abuse halts Champions League clash

Vinicius Jr. walks off pitch after alleged racist abuse halts Champions League clash

Football

7 min read

Galatasaray complete humiliating comeback to crush Juventus 5-2 in Champions League

Galatasaray complete humiliating comeback to crush Juventus 5-2 in Champions League

Football

6 min read

Osimhen shuts down feud claims with Spalletti ahead of Galatasaray Juventus match

Osimhen shuts down feud claims with Spalletti ahead of Galatasaray Juventus match

Galatasaray

4 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

22

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

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

22

23

12

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

22

23

13

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

22

21

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

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Vinicius Jr. walks off pitch after alleged racist abuse halts Champions League clash

Vinicius Jr. walks off pitch after alleged racist abuse halts Champions League clash

Feb 18 2026

Vance says Iran has not acknowledged US red lines despite Geneva framework agreement

Vance says Iran has not acknowledged US red lines despite Geneva framework agreement

Feb 18 2026

Israel bars young Palestinians, limits Ramadan worship at al-Aqsa Mosque

Israel bars young Palestinians, limits Ramadan worship at al-Aqsa Mosque

Feb 18 2026

Galatasaray complete humiliating comeback to crush Juventus 5-2 in Champions League

Galatasaray complete humiliating comeback to crush Juventus 5-2 in Champions League

Feb 17 2026

US signals readiness to resume nuclear testing after three-decade pause

US signals readiness to resume nuclear testing after three-decade pause

Feb 17 2026

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