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Middle East wars supercharge interest in Turkish defense—And DC is taking notice
Featured
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At AUSA 2026, the Secretary of War pitched a massive drone command while Turkish officials worked the aisles for F-35s and shipyard deals
Tanker from Türkiye catches fire off Romania as Black Sea ship attacks spread
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VIDEO
Romania probes possible drone strike on tanker in its Black Sea waters, as rescuers respond to second ship off Sulina on Thursday
US midterms push South Korea defense talks back: Report
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US weighs ‘mother of all bombs’ in new Iran strike plans: Report
Iran War
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Istanbul floods kill 2 as 43 flights diverted, schools close
Severe floods kill two in Istanbul, disrupting flights and transport as record rainfall forces school closures across six Turkish provinces
14-year-old dies of electric shock in Istanbul park amid citywide floods
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Istanbul roads collapse, traffic hits 90% as flooding continues
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Istanbul suspends in-person education for a day after heavy rain floods the city
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Prince William goes wild as Aston Villa score six against Fenerbahce
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Aston Villa beat Fenerbahce 6-0 in Champions League clash at Villa Park
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Archaeologists uncover 5,000-year-old settlement layers in Türkiye's ancient Smyrna
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Bosnian singer Medunjanin to bring traditional Balkan music to Istanbul
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The Middle East is on fire, but PowerPoint looks fantastic
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Police raid Halk TV in corruption probe as Turkish authorities appoint trustee
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Istanbul suspends in-person education for a day after heavy rain floods the city
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Viewpoints
In America, the grift is always greener
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From Parthenon to Pentagon: Rubio summons Achilles' rage
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Fuel tax cuts feel like relief. The bill just shows up later
Mehmet Karacuka
Türkiye inflation falls below 30% after 58 months; rate cuts back in play
Omer Faruk Bingol
Battle-tested in Ukraine: Is Saudi Arabia next for Türkiye’s Korkut anti-drone systems?
Barin Kayaoglu
Trump’s obsession with Syrian army is a reckless gamble
Ilker Sezer
Belgrade needs Kosovo to be Muslim. Türkiye should ask why
Albatros Rexhaj
Uncertainty is the new surcharge: Türkiye’s Black Sea test
Deniz Karakullukcu
Trauma, fear, and Bibi: What is driving Israeli voters?
Michael Harari
Defense-as-a-Service: How Türkiye reshapes Gulf security through Mecca pact
Arda Mevlutoglu
The apocalypse is coming. Please observe the safety instructions
A. Craig Copetas
Bosnia counts votes faster, but fewer voters turn out
Mustafa Cuhadar
Ground Control to Major Tom: The new space race is lifting off
Pinar Dost
The death penalty is putting America at odds with its allies
Sophie Fullerton
Socrates died for this? Rubio uses Acropolis to sell MAGA
Enes Berna Kilic
How to counter China? Jamie Dimon calls for revival in the West
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Melting ice and shifting power: Why the Arctic is the next global flashpoint
Esra Ozturk
Palestine, fall 2026: Democracy returns to the catwalk
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Egypt's calm has a catch. Don't try to fact-check it
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Trump's embrace is now a kiss of death for European populists
Aysegul Colak
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Greek MEP crosses red line
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Istanbul's ticking time bombs
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Married against the odds
Fake columnist targets dissidents
Turkish dishes that take courage to try
No planes to Iran—Here's what's left
European trash ends up in Adana
Ottoman trace in Cape Town
Johnny Depp's 'Bunnyman' in Istanbul
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14-year-old boy dies after receiving an electric shock from a puddle at a park in Istanbul’s Balat neighborhood as floods hit the city
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Heavy rain collapses roads in Istanbul’s Eyupsultan, Gaziosmanpasa and pushes citywide traffic to about 90% as governor suspends in-person education
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Nation
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Istanbul suspends in-person education for aday and bans motorcycles from traffic after heavy rain floods streets, hospital, metro station across city
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Türkiye's natural gas imports plunge a third as Iran expands its grip
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Iran War
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ICRC warns health system has little capacity left as WFP says fighting has cut aid access to 800,000 people
Türkiye takes first step toward EU visa waiver as talks with Commission near
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Türkiye completes a new draft of its personal data protection law and heads toward technical talks with the European Commission
Far-right and far-left parties pass motion in German state to end Ukraine aid
Europe
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Germany’s AfD and BSW pass motion in Saxony-Anhalt state parliament urging an end to military aid for Ukraine and the lifting of sanctions on Russia
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Ukraine accuses US of helping Russia as missiles hit Kyiv
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Turkish singer Alpay dies at 91 in Antalya after hospital treatment
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Archaeologists uncover 5,000-year-old settlement layers in Türkiye's ancient Smyrna
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Excavations at ancient Smyrna reveal 5,000-year-old settlement layers, six Bronze Age building phases and ancient defense walls
Bosnian singer Medunjanin to bring traditional Balkan music to Istanbul
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Children become superheroes in play that teaches them to save, recycle and protect planet
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Prince William goes wild as Aston Villa score six against Fenerbahce
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