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Türkiye, Kazakhstan discuss trade, energy and Middle Corridor at Ankara talks

Diplomacy

3 min read

Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan, Kazakh counterpart, to chair the eighth Joint Strategic Planning Group meeting on Feb. 2

Türkiye, Kazakhstan discuss trade, energy and Middle Corridor at Ankara talks

Iraq parliament postpones presidential vote again for second time

Iraq

2 min read

The Council of Representatives delays the session without providing further details

Iraq parliament postpones presidential vote again for second time

Türkiye plans new FSRU deployment at Dortyol Terminal

LNG

2 min read

Türkiye plans new FSRU deployment at Dortyol Terminal

Iran labels European armies ‘terrorist groups’ after EU move against IRGC

Middle East

3 min read

Iran labels European armies ‘terrorist groups’ after EU move against IRGC

Istanbul inflation eases to 4.5% in January, annual rate at 36.15%

inflation

2 min read

Istanbul inflation eases to 4.5% in January, annual rate at 36.15%

Health and transport post sharpest monthly increases in Istanbul, data shows, ahead of nationwide figures due Feb. 3

Turkish Finance Minister hints year-end inflation could slow to 19%: Report

inflation forecast

2 min read

What message do markets receive from Turkish central bank's cautious rate cut

analysis

analysis

3 min read

287,000 birds, 74 species: A winter snapshot from Türkiye's wetlands

287,000 birds, 74 species: A winter snapshot from Türkiye's wetlands

Environment

Carlos Alcaraz wins Australian Open, breaks 88-year-old record

Carlos Alcaraz wins Australian Open, breaks 88-year-old record

Tennis

1 min read

'Surreal Syria 'screens in Bursa, survivor stories take center stage

Surreal Syria

3 min read

Spotlight

'Myth of the lone spy': Former CIA Caracas chief Rick de la Torre takes on Venezuela

'Myth of the lone spy': Former CIA Caracas chief Rick de la Torre takes on Venezuela

Americas

10 min read

Can Türkiye prevent what is going to happen in Iran?

Can Türkiye prevent what is going to happen in Iran?

Saturday's Wrap-up

3 min read

Is slavery legal again in Afghanistan?

Is slavery legal again in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan

18 min read

Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture

Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture

Op-Ed

6 min read

Between stability and spectacle: Two visions for the Balkans

Between stability and spectacle: Two visions for the Balkans

Mustafa Cuhadar

No flag, no mandate: How Netanyahu legitimized Dodik at Bosnia’s expense

No flag, no mandate: How Netanyahu legitimized Dodik at Bosnia’s expense

Maliki’s return could blow up Türkiye’s Iraq strategy

Maliki’s return could blow up Türkiye’s Iraq strategy

Türkiye's outdated EU trade deal needs urgent update

Türkiye's outdated EU trade deal needs urgent update

American boots in Damascus? Here’s what’s next

American boots in Damascus? Here’s what’s next

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Ankara-Riyadh thaw is redrawing Syrian map

How Ankara-Riyadh thaw is redrawing Syrian map

Algorithms empower Türkiye's geopolitical influence

Algorithms empower Türkiye's geopolitical influence

Salih Mustafa Kazdal

Trump’s Board of Peace: Jackpot or trap for Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan?

Trump’s Board of Peace: Jackpot or trap for Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Kurdish autonomy collapses in Syria: Masoud Barzani to the rescue?

Kurdish autonomy collapses in Syria: Masoud Barzani to the rescue?

Bonjour Canada! Navigating the hedging strategies of middle powers

Bonjour Canada! Navigating the hedging strategies of middle powers

How Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan may be building a multipolar security alternative

How Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan may be building a multipolar security alternative

Arda Mevlutoglu

Why Türkiye is becoming Western Balkans’ most useful partner

Why Türkiye is becoming Western Balkans’ most useful partner

What is al-Sharaa’s strategy against the YPG?

What is al-Sharaa’s strategy against the YPG?

What happened to Türkiye’s 'shrinking middle' in recent years?

What happened to Türkiye’s 'shrinking middle' in recent years?

Enes Berna Kilic

YPG's last choice: Implement Damascus deal or face military defeat

YPG's last choice: Implement Damascus deal or face military defeat

Omer Ozkizilcik

Discover

How Tehran turned strategic failure into regional risk

Op-Ed

How Tehran turned strategic failure into regional risk

Regional observers assume Tehran would reassess its strategy after Iran’s swift ...

Slippery but sacred: How oil wrestling still shapes Turkish identity

featured

Slippery but sacred: How oil wrestling still shapes Turkish identity

From UNESCO recognition to Kirkpinar’s muddy fields, oil wrestling links Ottoman...

Bodies, blackouts and bullets: Iranians describe a nation under siege

featured

Bodies, blackouts and bullets: Iranians describe a nation under siege

Civilian Iranian voice abroad, medical worker testimonies, human rights data rev...

Turkish Cuisine

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Food

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

Food

3 min read

Bilecik papaz yahnisi: A regional Ottoman dish preserved by official registration

Bilecik papaz yahnisi: A regional Ottoman dish preserved by official registration

Ottoman cuisine

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

By Koray Erdogan

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Editor's Pick

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

Understanding Turkish way of living through everyday conversations

How everyday Turkish words and sayings shape emotional connection, moral awareness, and community life

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From Roman ruins to river views: Chasing heart of Adana

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Cuba may seek deal to 'be free again': Trump

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Israeli airlines prepare contingency plans amid Iran tensions

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Why 'Board of Peace' serves leverage, and not a diplomatic gesture

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NYT journalist solicited Epstein's help with Istanbul Robert College fundraising

Türkiye, Kazakhstan discuss trade, energy and Middle Corridor at Ankara talks

Türkiye, Kazakhstan discuss trade, energy and Middle Corridor at Ankara talks

Diplomacy

6 min read

Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan, Kazakh counterpart, to chair the eighth Joint Strategic Planning Group meeting on Feb. 2

Passenger bus crashes into ravine in Antalya, killing at least 8

Nation

4 min read

Authorities did not immediately provide further details on the cause of the accident

Passenger bus crashes into ravine in Antalya, killing at least 8

Hasan Can Kaya, Reynmen land in hot water as Istanbul drug probe widens

drug probe

1 min read

Well-known Turkish entertainers, including comedian Hasan Can Kaya and singer-influencer Reynmen, were among 26 detained in an Istanbul drug probe today

Hasan Can Kaya, Reynmen land in hot water as Istanbul drug probe widens

Steam, Epic face 90% access restrictions under Turkish platform regulations

Nation

5 min read

Türkiye proposes legislation requiring gaming platforms like Steam and Epic Games to establish local offices or face 90% bandwidth throttling

Steam, Epic face 90% access restrictions under Turkish platform regulations

Istanbul inflation eases to 4.5% in January, annual rate at 36.15%

Istanbul inflation eases to 4.5% in January, annual rate at 36.15%

inflation

3 min read

Türkiye plans new FSRU deployment at Dortyol Terminal

Türkiye plans new FSRU deployment at Dortyol Terminal

LNG

4 min read

Turkish trade minister dismisses concerns over EU–India deal impact on Türkiye

Turkish trade minister dismisses concerns over EU–India deal impact on Türkiye

Business

10 min read

Khartoum airport receives first flight since war began

Khartoum airport receives first flight since war began

Khartoum airport

2 min read

Aviation circles in Sudan expect 18 foreign airlines to return to Khartoum International Airport

Kosovo election results finalized: Kurti wins over 51% after recount

Kosovo election results finalized: Kurti wins over 51% after recount

Balkans

5 min read

Kosovo Democratic Turkish Party, which represents the Turkish community, receives 0.57% of the vote and secures seats in parliament

Iraq parliament postpones presidential vote again for second time

Iraq parliament postpones presidential vote again for second time

Iraq

4 min read

The Council of Representatives delays the session without providing further details

Iran labels European armies ‘terrorist groups’ after EU move against IRGC

Iran labels European armies ‘terrorist groups’ after EU move against IRGC

Middle East

7 min read

Lawmakers wear IRGC uniforms in response to what they call the EU’s ‘hostile action’ in designating the IRGC as ‘terrorist organization’

'Myth of the lone spy': Former CIA Caracas chief Rick de la Torre takes on Venezuela

'Myth of the lone spy': Former CIA Caracas chief Rick de la Torre takes on Venezuela

Americas

14 min read

Cuba may seek deal to 'be free again': Trump

Cuba may seek deal to 'be free again': Trump

Cuba

3 min read

NYT journalist solicited Epstein's help with Istanbul Robert College fundraising

NYT journalist solicited Epstein's help with Istanbul Robert College fundraising

World

6 min read

287,000 birds, 74 species: A winter snapshot from Türkiye's wetlands

287,000 birds, 74 species: A winter snapshot from Türkiye's wetlands

Environment

Second term rings in as students head back to class on Feb. 2

Second term rings in as students head back to class on Feb. 2

Education

1 min read

5.2-magnitude earthquake hits southern Iran

5.2-magnitude earthquake hits southern Iran

Environment

1 min read

'Surreal Syria 'screens in Bursa, survivor stories take center stage

'Surreal Syria 'screens in Bursa, survivor stories take center stage

Surreal Syria

4 min read

The film presents, through the eyes of witnesses, what is described as Syria's rebirth from the ashes

'Narratives Under Occupation' opens fifth Ramallah Art Fair with 42 artists

Ramallah Art Fair

5 min read

The fifth edition shows 150 works by a group of Palestinian and Syrian artists

'Narratives Under Occupation' opens fifth Ramallah Art Fair with 42 artists

Pietro Mascagni’s fiery opera brings Sicilian drama to Türkiye's Samsun

Events

1 min read

The renowned work by composer Pietro Mascagni was staged by the Samsun State Opera and Ballet to a strong audience interest

Pietro Mascagni’s fiery opera brings Sicilian drama to Türkiye's Samsun

Is that Meloni? Restored angel fresco in Rome basilica triggers look-alike debate

History

4 min read

A restored angel fresco in Rome’s San Lorenzo in Lucina Basilica is said to resemble Meloni, prompting debate and calls for review

Is that Meloni? Restored angel fresco in Rome basilica triggers look-alike debate

Carlos Alcaraz wins Australian Open, breaks 88-year-old record

Carlos Alcaraz wins Australian Open, breaks 88-year-old record

Tennis

2 min read

Fenerbahce reportedly loses race for Lookman to Atletico

Fenerbahce reportedly loses race for Lookman to Atletico

Fenerbahce

3 min read

Sidiki Cherif arrives in Istanbul for Fenerbahce transfer talks

Sidiki Cherif arrives in Istanbul for Fenerbahce transfer talks

Football

1 min read

Club

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P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

19

46

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

19

43

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

20

42

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

20

39

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

20

36

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

20

30

7

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

20

30

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

19

25

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

19

24

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

20

22

11

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

20

20

12

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

20

20

13

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

19

19

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

20

19

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

20

18

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

20

16

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

19

15

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

20

9

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

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

trave

1 min read

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Travel

2 min read

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Travel

5 min read

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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Khartoum airport receives first flight since war began

Khartoum airport receives first flight since war began

Feb 01 2026

Carlos Alcaraz wins Australian Open, breaks 88-year-old record

Carlos Alcaraz wins Australian Open, breaks 88-year-old record

Feb 01 2026

Kosovo election results finalized: Kurti wins over 51% after recount

Kosovo election results finalized: Kurti wins over 51% after recount

Feb 01 2026

Türkiye, Kazakhstan discuss trade, energy and Middle Corridor at Ankara talks

Türkiye, Kazakhstan discuss trade, energy and Middle Corridor at Ankara talks

Feb 01 2026

Istanbul inflation eases to 4.5% in January, annual rate at 36.15%

Istanbul inflation eases to 4.5% in January, annual rate at 36.15%

Feb 01 2026

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