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Inside CHP’s ‘plan B’: A verdict that can rock Türkiye's political landscape

Explainer

Explainer

5 min read

A Turkish court case could annul CHP's 2023 leadership election, potentially forcing major restructuring within Türkiye's main opposition party

Inside CHP’s ‘plan B’: A verdict that can rock Türkiye's political landscape

No talks, ‘zero trust’: Iran’s Araghchi rebuffs US negotiation claims

Iran talks

6 min read

Iran's FM Araghchi tells Al Jazeera there are no negotiations with the US, Tehran has not responded to the 15-point plan and trust is at zero

No talks, ‘zero trust’: Iran’s Araghchi rebuffs US negotiation claims

Rubio says US can see 'finish line' on Iran war

Iran War

4 min read

Rubio says US can see 'finish line' on Iran war

Türkiye lands $2B World Bank funding for flagship Istanbul rail project

external financing

3 min read

Türkiye lands $2B World Bank funding for flagship Istanbul rail project

US to leave Iran in 2–3 weeks, deal or not: Trump

Iran War

3 min read

US to leave Iran in 2–3 weeks, deal or not: Trump

Trump says US forces will leave Iran within two to three weeks with or without a deal as Brent crude hits $118 and petrol reaches $4 a gallon

NATO will certainly outlast Trump & Co.

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

4 min read

US won't pull Hormuz assets 'quite yet', Trump says

Strait Of Hormuz

4 min read

Islamophobic chants mar Spain-Egypt friendly

Islamophobic chants mar Spain-Egypt friendly

Football

3 min read

Türkiye returns to World Cup for first time in 24 years with win over Kosovo

Türkiye returns to World Cup for first time in 24 years with win over Kosovo

Football

1 min read

Istanbul's Grand Pera hosts diverse music program in April

Music

2 min read

Iran Under Attack

Iranian drone strike sparks massive fire at Kuwait International Airport

Iranian drone strike sparks massive fire at Kuwait International Airport

Kuwait

2 min read

UAE bars all Iranian passport holders from entry and transit through Dubai

UAE bars all Iranian passport holders from entry and transit through Dubai

Middle East

2 min read

US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in central Baghdad by pro-Iran militias

US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in central Baghdad by pro-Iran militias

Shelly Kittleson

5 min read

Putin’s jackpot: Ukraine fades in Iran’s shadow

Putin’s jackpot: Ukraine fades in Iran’s shadow

Op-Ed

7 min read

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Gulf war: Looking for a vacation that’s lit?

Gulf war: Looking for a vacation that’s lit?

A. Craig Copetas

'De facto' third bloc forms in Islamabad talks amid Iran war

'De facto' third bloc forms in Islamabad talks amid Iran war

Hitting old US bases in Syria: Outdated intelligence or flat-out hostility?

Hitting old US bases in Syria: Outdated intelligence or flat-out hostility?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Iran war creates accidental opportunities for South Caucasus

Iran war creates accidental opportunities for South Caucasus

Batu Kinayyigit

Kremlin’s Budapest blueprint: How Russia is engineering Orban’s reelection

Kremlin’s Budapest blueprint: How Russia is engineering Orban’s reelection

Goldwater Rule: The Unbearable Lightness of Being Donald Trump

Goldwater Rule: The Unbearable Lightness of Being Donald Trump

A. Craig Copetas

Türkiye’s role in the remaking of Gulf security

Türkiye’s role in the remaking of Gulf security

NATO will certainly outlast Trump & Co.

NATO will certainly outlast Trump & Co.

Iraq wants to be Switzerland, but US-Israel-Iran may turn it into Lebanon

Iraq wants to be Switzerland, but US-Israel-Iran may turn it into Lebanon

Beijing will decide India’s harvest

Beijing will decide India’s harvest

Henry Hopwood-Phillips

No bases, no case? Debunking Iran's Gulf attack narrative

No bases, no case? Debunking Iran's Gulf attack narrative

Painful pressure on Turkish economy and ways to prevent capital flight amid Gulf war

Painful pressure on Turkish economy and ways to prevent capital flight amid Gulf war

Operation Epic Flight: For many, Trump’s fury triggers patriotic freefall

Operation Epic Flight: For many, Trump’s fury triggers patriotic freefall

A. Craig Copetas

Syria’s silent rebuilding while watching the Iran war from afar

Syria’s silent rebuilding while watching the Iran war from afar

Enes Berna Kilic

What Xi didn’t say: Strategic power of China’s silence on Iran

What Xi didn’t say: Strategic power of China’s silence on Iran

My reality vs Bennett's: Tracing faith across Türkiye’s Christian landscape

My reality vs Bennett's: Tracing faith across Türkiye’s Christian landscape

Sophie Fullerton

Iran's war opens a window for Türkiye and PUK to recalibrate ties

Iran's war opens a window for Türkiye and PUK to recalibrate ties

Trumpian way: Buy more time and hit harder?

Trumpian way: Buy more time and hit harder?

Omer Ozkizilcik

In Iran’s shadow: Putin hits jackpot as world forgets Ukraine’s frontline

In Iran’s shadow: Putin hits jackpot as world forgets Ukraine’s frontline

Discover

Discover Greek island offering cat lovers free stay in exchange for volunteering

Travel

Discover Greek island offering cat lovers free stay in exchange for volunteering

Syros Cats has turned animal welfare into long-stay volunteer program that gives...

12 years, 4 countries, final capture: Pursuit of former Turkish spy

Deets

12 years, 4 countries, final capture: Pursuit of former Turkish spy

Former MIT operative Onder Sigircikoglu, wanted for espionage against Türkiye, w...

'The red whisperer': Tracing back 1919 'honey trap' operations in Ottoman Istanbul

Ottoman History

'The red whisperer': Tracing back 1919 'honey trap' operations in Ottoman Istanbul

A 1919 Kazim Karabekir report alleged that a Bolshevik network in Istanbul used ...

Turkish Cuisine

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Food

2 min read

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Tiny stuffed vine leaves hide centuries-old Turkish tradition

Tiny stuffed vine leaves hide centuries-old Turkish tradition

Food

3 min read

Turkish delight sweetens global markets as exports top $150M in 5 years

Turkish delight sweetens global markets as exports top $150M in 5 years

Turkish Delight

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

When spring is here, can hay fever be far behind? Doctors share tips

When spring is here, can hay fever be far behind? Doctors share tips

Officials warn against unnecessary travel as heavy rain soaks Istanbul

Officials warn against unnecessary travel as heavy rain soaks Istanbul

Safer food costs up to 73% more in Türkiye as pesticide concerns grow

Safer food costs up to 73% more in Türkiye as pesticide concerns grow

Editor's Pick

Ankara-Islamabad axis aims to prevent Saudi Arabia from entering Iran war alongside US-Israel

Ankara-Islamabad axis aims to prevent Saudi Arabia from entering Iran war alongside US-Israel

Türkiye and Pakistan stepped in at the precise moment when Saudi Arabia was nearing the threshold of entering the war alongside the United States

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'Get oil by yourselves,' Trump tells UK, refusing any help

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UAE bars all Iranian passport holders from entry and transit through Dubai

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US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in central Baghdad by pro-Iran militias

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Kaan's F110 engines, Iran war, next republican candidate: Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards threaten to destroy Apple, Google and Meta facilities

Heavy rain triggers landslide in Istanbul, six buildings evacuated

Heavy rain triggers landslide in Istanbul, six buildings evacuated

Nation

2 min read

Residents report long-standing safety concerns ignored by municipality as sudden evacuation causes disruption

Inside CHP’s ‘plan B’: A verdict that can rock Türkiye's political landscape

Explainer

Explainer

9 min read

A Turkish court case could annul CHP's 2023 leadership election, potentially forcing major restructuring within Türkiye's main opposition party

Inside CHP’s ‘plan B’: A verdict that can rock Türkiye's political landscape

Ankara calls B-1B Lancer base claims a deliberate perception operation

Nation

3 min read

Türkiye says social media claims that U.S. B-1B Lancer bombers are actively operating out of Incirlik Air Base are false

Ankara calls B-1B Lancer base claims a deliberate perception operation

No NATO unit under foreign command to be established in Türkiye, security sources say

NATO

4 min read

Sources reject claims of a NATO base under foreign command, saying all Black Sea activities follow Montreux Convention principles, regional ownership

No NATO unit under foreign command to be established in Türkiye, security sources say

World Bank approves $2B financing for Istanbul rail project linking EU-Türkiye corridor

World Bank approves $2B financing for Istanbul rail project linking EU-Türkiye corridor

external financing

6 min read

Stocks rally on Trump optimism over Iran war even as oil remains above $100

Stocks rally on Trump optimism over Iran war even as oil remains above $100

Global Markets

5 min read

Iran being 'willing' to end conflict sends Wall Street to its best day in weeks

Iran being 'willing' to end conflict sends Wall Street to its best day in weeks

Economy

6 min read

No talks, ‘zero trust’: Iran’s Araghchi rebuffs US negotiation claims

No talks, ‘zero trust’: Iran’s Araghchi rebuffs US negotiation claims

Iran talks

12 min read

Iran's FM Araghchi tells Al Jazeera there are no negotiations with the US, Tehran has not responded to the 15-point plan and trust is at zero

‘Den of Espionage’ compound targeted in Tehran strike

‘Den of Espionage’ compound targeted in Tehran strike

Middle East

3 min read

Iranian media says a US-Israel strike targeted Tehran’s former US embassy, known as the 'Den of Espionage,' damaging nearby shops

Rubio says US can see 'finish line' on Iran war

Rubio says US can see 'finish line' on Iran war

Iran War

9 min read

Secretary of State Rubio says US can see the finish line in Iran war and warns NATO alliance faces reassessment after allies denied basing rights

NYC mayor Mamdani slams Iran war as unjustified

NYC mayor Mamdani slams Iran war as unjustified

Middle East

4 min read

NYC Mayor Mamdani says the US-Israel war on Iran should be opposed, citing moral, political and economic concerns and its $23B cost

29 dead after Russian military plane crashes in Crimea

29 dead after Russian military plane crashes in Crimea

World

4 min read

More than 1M temporary workers may be owed unpaid wages in Netherlands

More than 1M temporary workers may be owed unpaid wages in Netherlands

World

7 min read

Pope Leo XIV urges Trump to find 'off-ramp' as pontiff appeals for end to war

Pope Leo XIV urges Trump to find 'off-ramp' as pontiff appeals for end to war

World

4 min read

Türkiye to release 10,000 predator insects to protect chestnut trees

Türkiye to release 10,000 predator insects to protect chestnut trees

Environment

3 min read

Discover Greek island offering cat lovers free stay in exchange for volunteering

Discover Greek island offering cat lovers free stay in exchange for volunteering

Travel

4 min read

Greece to allow Turkish travelers on Aegean islands with express visa for another year

Greece to allow Turkish travelers on Aegean islands with express visa for another year

Travel

1 min read

Istanbul's Grand Pera hosts diverse music program in April

Istanbul's Grand Pera hosts diverse music program in April

Music

2 min read

Grand Pera will bring together classical music, contemporary Turkish composition, literary performance, and French repertoire across April 2026

Canada returns 11 historic manuscripts, calligraphy works to Türkiye

History

7 min read

Court ruling and Ottawa handover have brought 11 historic works back to Türkiye in case officials call precedent in cultural heritage law

Canada returns 11 historic manuscripts, calligraphy works to Türkiye

18th-century church in Türkiye's Ordu set to welcome visitors again

History

3 min read

Restoration project approved by the regional cultural heritage board; wooden bridge to connect the island to the shore

18th-century church in Türkiye's Ordu set to welcome visitors again

Celine Dion announces comeback after years-long battle with rare neurological disease

Music

6 min read

Canadian singer says she is 'so ready' to return to the stage with a 10-night show spread across September and October

Celine Dion announces comeback after years-long battle with rare neurological disease

Turkish EuroCup derby: Besiktas GAIN takes first win in semis

Turkish EuroCup derby: Besiktas GAIN takes first win in semis

Basketball

3 min read

Rockets beat Knicks as Alperen Sengun records double-double

Rockets beat Knicks as Alperen Sengun records double-double

Alperen Sengun

1 min read

Bosnia celebrates World Cup spot while Italy misses third straight

Bosnia celebrates World Cup spot while Italy misses third straight

Football

4 min read

Club

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P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

26

64

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

27

60

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

27

60

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

27

52

5

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

27

43

6

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

26

43

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

26

35

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

27

33

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

27

33

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

27

31

11

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

27

30

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

26

30

13

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

27

25

14

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

27

25

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

27

24

16

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

27

23

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

27

22

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

27

17

19

SİPAY BODRUM FK

BODRUM FK

0

0

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Trade chaos for calm: Best quick escapes from Istanbul

Travel

4 min read

Trade chaos for calm: Best quick escapes from Istanbul

World’s first coins on exhibit at Türkiye’s Manisa Museum

World’s first coins on exhibit at Türkiye’s Manisa Museum

manisa museum

4 min read

Cunda Island’s colorful doors open onto a little-known Aegean past

Cunda Island’s colorful doors open onto a little-known Aegean past

Travel

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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China, Pakistan propose deal to end Iran war and reopen Hormuz

China, Pakistan propose deal to end Iran war and reopen Hormuz

Apr 01 2026

Türkiye to release 10,000 predator insects to protect chestnut trees

Türkiye to release 10,000 predator insects to protect chestnut trees

Apr 01 2026

Turkish EuroCup derby: Besiktas GAIN takes first win in semis

Turkish EuroCup derby: Besiktas GAIN takes first win in semis

Apr 01 2026

Rockets beat Knicks as Alperen Sengun records double-double

Rockets beat Knicks as Alperen Sengun records double-double

Apr 01 2026

29 dead after Russian military plane crashes in Crimea

29 dead after Russian military plane crashes in Crimea

Apr 01 2026

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