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Helicopter crashes during power line work in Türkiye's Giresun

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Breaking

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The cause of the crash was not immediately known, and there was no immediate information on how many people were on board

Helicopter crashes during power line work in Türkiye's Giresun

Netanyahu turns to anti-Türkiye rhetoric as election pressure mounts

Israel elections

7 min read

Israeli PM Netanyahu’s team increases anti-Türkiye rhetoric after US pressure forces Israel to halt attacks on Iran, Lebanon

Netanyahu turns to anti-Türkiye rhetoric as election pressure mounts

Turkish defense firm STM nears first Fast Attack Craft prototype launch

Defense Industry

4 min read

Turkish defense firm STM nears first Fast Attack Craft prototype launch

Netanyahu may reignite Gaza war to delay elections: Report

Israel

4 min read

Netanyahu may reignite Gaza war to delay elections: Report

Israel was 'baiting' Türkiye with Syria strike, US envoy suggests

Syria

6 min read

Israel was 'baiting' Türkiye with Syria strike, US envoy suggests

US Ambassador Tom Barrack says Israel may have been 'baiting the Turks' in a Syria airstrike, adding that the intelligence behind strike was wrong

Netanyahu risks 'unnecessary' escalation with Türkiye, Israeli officials warn

Israel

3 min read

Türkiye will not fall into Netanyahu's Syria trap: Turkish official

Syria

5 min read

Sarajevo Film Festival: Where the silenced find a stage

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Sarajevo Film Festival: Where the silenced find a stage

Opinion

7 min read

Istanbul Airport retains title as Europe's busiest airport

Istanbul Airport retains title as Europe's busiest airport

Tourism

1 min read VIDEO

Master craftsman marks 51 years of digging at ancient Hittite capital

Lifestyle

2 min read

Spotlight

Italy's film tourism generates €600M a year as 'Nolan effect' puts Favignana

Italy's film tourism generates €600M a year as 'Nolan effect' puts Favignana

Featured

4 min read

UAV possibly carrying ammo found on Istanbul beach

UAV possibly carrying ammo found on Istanbul beach

War Debris

3 min read

SDF announce completion of integration with Damascus

SDF announce completion of integration with Damascus

Syria

2 min read

Netanyahu’s Abu al-Duhur strike in Syria: A letter sent to the wrong mailbox

Netanyahu’s Abu al-Duhur strike in Syria: A letter sent to the wrong mailbox

Op-Ed

8 min read

Europe and Türkiye don't need a breakthrough—just a better deal

Europe and Türkiye don't need a breakthrough—just a better deal

Deniz Karakullukcu

The Mecca agreement: Middle East’s new counterweight to Abraham Accords

The Mecca agreement: Middle East’s new counterweight to Abraham Accords

Arda Mevlutoglu

Ethiopia's Sudan gamble: A fortress rotting from within, encircled from without

Ethiopia's Sudan gamble: A fortress rotting from within, encircled from without

Umut Cagri Sari

Washington's Libya plan was fragile before the bullets started flying

Washington's Libya plan was fragile before the bullets started flying

Türkiye's Blue Homeland goes green—and Athens has a legal argument to answer

Türkiye's Blue Homeland goes green—and Athens has a legal argument to answer

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

The Acid Age: AI’s ultimate reality check

The Acid Age: AI’s ultimate reality check

Henry Hopwood-Phillips

Broken truces, risky chokepoints, and joint defense shape new regional fault lines

Broken truces, risky chokepoints, and joint defense shape new regional fault lines

Turkish central bank gives first signal of rate cut in inflation report

Turkish central bank gives first signal of rate cut in inflation report

Omer Faruk Bingol

More than a nationalist gamble—the unexpected figures shaping Türkiye’s new peace framework

More than a nationalist gamble—the unexpected figures shaping Türkiye’s new peace framework

Mecca pact: The quiet alarm spooking the region

Mecca pact: The quiet alarm spooking the region

China is watching Mecca agreement very closely—and staying very quiet

China is watching Mecca agreement very closely—and staying very quiet

Deniz Karakullukcu

What Türkiye’s new PKK law actually does—and what it doesn't

What Türkiye’s new PKK law actually does—and what it doesn't

When Istanbul becomes a stopover for new Turkish diaspora

When Istanbul becomes a stopover for new Turkish diaspora

After the war: How 3 Middle Eastern powers are betting on each other

After the war: How 3 Middle Eastern powers are betting on each other

The Taliban didn't just silence the media—they wrote the silence into law

The Taliban didn't just silence the media—they wrote the silence into law

Türkiye as defender of Christians in Levant

Türkiye as defender of Christians in Levant

Batu Kinayyigit

How the Mecca Pact handed Syria an unexpected advantage

How the Mecca Pact handed Syria an unexpected advantage

Omer Ozkizilcik

Kosovo is not Crimea and Ukraine should stop treating it like it is

Kosovo is not Crimea and Ukraine should stop treating it like it is

How the Evros settlement program became Athens' border policy Waterloo

How the Evros settlement program became Athens' border policy Waterloo

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Why Gaza’s future depends on political will, not weapons alone

Why Gaza’s future depends on political will, not weapons alone

Nourhan El-Bayaa

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25 ancient turtle figurines found in cave in Türkiye's Bilecik

cave archaeology

25 ancient turtle figurines found in cave in Türkiye's Bilecik

Archaeologists in Bilecik found 25 turtle figurines dating to 14,500-11,200 BC, ...

Nolan's 'The Odyssey' gives Homer a 'second life' and new tourism map

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Nolan's 'The Odyssey' gives Homer a 'second life' and new tourism map

Greek scholars and Italy's Tourism Ministry assess how Nolan's 'The Odyssey' is ...

1,600-year-old monumental church emerges at ancient Antandros in Türkiye

Archaeology

1,600-year-old monumental church emerges at ancient Antandros in Türkiye

1,600-year-old church at Antandros in western Türkiye is being uncovered, reveal...

Turkish Cuisine

Otto Eats: Pilaf—the dish that tells you when to leave

Recipe

Recipe

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Otto Eats: Pilaf—the dish that tells you when to leave

Otto Eats: Kolokasi—the root nobody wanted badly enough to ruin

Otto Eats: Kolokasi—the root nobody wanted badly enough to ruin

Recipe

Recipe

8 min read

Otto Eats: 41 herbs, one Sufi healer, and the sweet, sticky legacy of macun

Otto Eats: 41 herbs, one Sufi healer, and the sweet, sticky legacy of macun

Recipe

Recipe

7 min read

Expats in Türkiye

3 Turkish cities rank among Europe's best-value breaks under €100

3 Turkish cities rank among Europe's best-value breaks under €100

Istanbul temperatures set to climb as high as 36°C

Istanbul temperatures set to climb as high as 36°C

By Newsroom with AA

Turkish Airlines sets longest nonstop flight record with Juventus charter

Turkish Airlines sets longest nonstop flight record with Juventus charter

Editor's Pick

Walid Jumblatt on Ottoman ghosts, possible Israel-Türkiye collision, regional traps

Walid Jumblatt on Ottoman ghosts, possible Israel-Türkiye collision, regional traps

Lebanon’s warlord-turned-kingmaker views a collision between Israel and Türkiye as a distinct reality

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Türkiye moves to put Netanyahu on Interpol red notice list

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Trabzonspor falls 1-0 to Ferencvaros in Europa League play-off first leg

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Ronaldinho returns to professional football after 11 years

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World's oldest person, Ethel Caterham, turns 117

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Syria weighs joining Türkiye-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defense pact

Helicopter crashes during power line work in Türkiye's Giresun

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Breaking

Helicopter crashes during power line work in Türkiye's Giresun

Nation

1 min read

The cause of the crash was not immediately known, and there was no immediate information on how many people were on board

Turkish defense firm STM nears first Fast Attack Craft prototype launch

Defense Industry

6 min read

STM says Türkiye's first National Fast Attack Craft prototype will launch by year-end as seven Istif-class frigates progress

Turkish defense firm STM nears first Fast Attack Craft prototype launch

Genocide is Netanyahu’s ‘identity card,’ Türkiye's ruling AK Party spox says

Israel

6 min read

Türkiye’s ruling AK Party spokesman Celik accuses Netanyahu of genocide, massacre, murder, and crimes against humanity

Genocide is Netanyahu’s ‘identity card,’ Türkiye's ruling AK Party spox says

Turkish nationalist leader calls for 'Islamic Peace Force' against Israeli aggression

'Islamic Peace Force'

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MHP leader Bahceli says countering Israel’s 'aggressive policies' within the framework of international law had become an urgent necessity

Turkish nationalist leader calls for 'Islamic Peace Force' against Israeli aggression

TikTok to pay $400 million over children's privacy violations in US

TikTok to pay $400 million over children's privacy violations in US

Tech

6 min read

JPMorgan says Türkiye has room to begin rate cuts in September

JPMorgan says Türkiye has room to begin rate cuts in September

Rate Cuts

5 min read

GTA VI publisher subpoenas Microsoft and Discord over leaks

GTA VI publisher subpoenas Microsoft and Discord over leaks

Tech

4 min read

Former French, British diplomats urge action against Israel over Palestine

Former French, British diplomats urge action against Israel over Palestine

Middle East

4 min read

'Our two nations believe that those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity must be held to account,' the letter says

Gaza 'catastrophe' eroding support for Israel, even among allies: Poland

Gaza 'catastrophe' eroding support for Israel, even among allies: Poland

Middle East

2 min read

Poland said Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and lack of accountability for Israeli military actions are eroding support for Israel

Iran says Qatar allowed envoy access to detained pilots: Report

Iran says Qatar allowed envoy access to detained pilots: Report

Middle East

4 min read

Iran says Qatar reportedly allowed its envoy to meet 3 detained pilots as Tehran sought a Red Cross air ambulance over health concerns

Netanyahu turns to anti-Türkiye rhetoric as election pressure mounts

Netanyahu turns to anti-Türkiye rhetoric as election pressure mounts

Israel elections

13 min read

Israeli PM Netanyahu’s team increases anti-Türkiye rhetoric after US pressure forces Israel to halt attacks on Iran, Lebanon

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll may step down before year's end

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll may step down before year's end

Us Army

3 min read

US Navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

US Navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

Asia & Pacific

4 min read

Trump says he has $850M to spend on favored GOP candidates

Trump says he has $850M to spend on favored GOP candidates

Americas

6 min read

Master craftsman marks 51 years of digging at ancient Hittite capital

Master craftsman marks 51 years of digging at ancient Hittite capital

Lifestyle

3 min read

Teens battle it out for the ultimate 'aura' on Latin America's streets

Teens battle it out for the ultimate 'aura' on Latin America's streets

Lifestyle

4 min read

Türkiye's 1,332-year-old olive tree still bears fruit

Türkiye's 1,332-year-old olive tree still bears fruit

Lifestyle

Gumusluk festival marks 23rd edition with Varyon Quartet

Gumusluk festival marks 23rd edition with Varyon Quartet

Events

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German-based ensemble Varyon Quartet performs Mozart and Brahms at historic Gumusluk quarry stage

Red Bull Flight Day to return to Istanbul

Events

5 min read

Around 8,000 teams applied, with 30 selected to fly homemade machines off a ramp into the sea at Caddebostan Beach

Red Bull Flight Day to return to Istanbul

Mabel Matiz barred from leaving Türkiye

Music

4 min read

Mabel Matiz was previously among 25 entertainment figures detained in separate Istanbul narcotics investigation in May 2026

Mabel Matiz barred from leaving Türkiye

Louvre installs new security barriers after jewel heist

Culture

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New barriers and protective grilles appear around the Louvre following the October jewel heist in Paris, France

Louvre installs new security barriers after jewel heist

Besiktas and Fenerbahce push ahead with transfer plans

Besiktas and Fenerbahce push ahead with transfer plans

Football

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Nakashima and Bejlek stun seeded rivals to reach Cincinnati semifinals

Nakashima and Bejlek stun seeded rivals to reach Cincinnati semifinals

Sports

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Galatasaray beats Erzurumspor 4-0 to claim first Super Lig win

Galatasaray beats Erzurumspor 4-0 to claim first Super Lig win

Galatasaray

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The Rumpelstiltskin Report

Beating Argentina 'an antisemitic act,' claims Israeli embassy's third secretary

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

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Beating Argentina 'an antisemitic act,' claims Israeli embassy's third secretary

Turkish national team declares 2026 World Cup historic triumph in content strategy

Turkish national team declares 2026 World Cup historic triumph in content strategy

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

4 min read

Rome freaks out as Harvard-trained Turkish researcher threatens to bring academic work to Italy

Rome freaks out as Harvard-trained Turkish researcher threatens to bring academic work to Italy

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

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Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Special Bursa mosque where dome opens at touch of button

Lifestyle

Special Bursa mosque where dome opens at touch of button

Discover Cakil Island, Lake Van’s hidden turquoise paradise

Discover Cakil Island, Lake Van’s hidden turquoise paradise

Travel

Igdir residents find relief in Mount Agri's cool waters

Igdir residents find relief in Mount Agri's cool waters

Travel

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Turkish Cypriot premier condemns Greek Cypriot pressure campaign

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Turkish Cypriot premier condemns Greek Cypriot pressure campaign

Turkish Cypriot premier Unal Ustel condemned Greek Cypriot pressure on rights, institutions and international ties, rejecting isolation efforts

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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Istanbul Airport retains title as Europe's busiest airport

Istanbul Airport retains title as Europe's busiest airport

Aug 22 2026

Former French, British diplomats urge action against Israel over Palestine

Former French, British diplomats urge action against Israel over Palestine

Aug 22 2026

Helicopter crashes during power line work in Türkiye's Giresun

Helicopter crashes during power line work in Türkiye's Giresun

Aug 22 2026

Gaza 'catastrophe' eroding support for Israel, even among allies: Poland

Gaza 'catastrophe' eroding support for Israel, even among allies: Poland

Aug 22 2026

Besiktas and Fenerbahce push ahead with transfer plans

Besiktas and Fenerbahce push ahead with transfer plans

Aug 22 2026

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