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Trump’s obsession with Syrian army is a reckless gamble
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At some point, Saudi Arabia might have to learn to deploy its own troops on the ground in Yemen
Trump’s obsession with Syrian army is a reckless gamble
US reportedly warned Kyiv it could lose intelligence over refinery strikes
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US envoys reportedly warned Kyiv that intelligence sharing could be cut if it kept striking Russian refineries, as Russian bombs kill at least 12
US reportedly warned Kyiv it could lose intelligence over refinery strikes
Israel-Greece attack scenarios have reached dangerous point: Turkish Cyprus PM
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Israel-Greece attack scenarios have reached dangerous point: Turkish Cyprus PM
Arbitration favors Rosatom in €7B Finnish nuclear project canceled after Ukraine war
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Arbitration favors Rosatom in €7B Finnish nuclear project canceled after Ukraine war
Trump says US may resume Iran strikes despite midterm election pledge
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Trump says US may resume Iran strikes despite midterm election pledge
Comments raise fresh questions over when Washington might strike Iran, as reports point to ongoing military planning and stalled negotiations
Iran braces for possibly bigger US bombing campaign
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Iran says US talks can only succeed without pressure, threats
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Iran military chief says Oct. 7 attack accelerated 'Israel’s decline'
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Indiana Jones or James Bond? When archeologists doubled as spies in Türkiye
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Indiana Jones or James Bond? When archeologists doubled as spies in Türkiye
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Türkiye to require ID checks for cigarette sales, health minister says
Türkiye to require ID checks for cigarette sales, health minister says
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Istanbul metro sets all-time daily record with 3.3 million passengers
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Istanbul's E-5 highway to face 7-hour nightly closures for 12 days
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Viewpoints
Trauma, fear, and Bibi: What is driving Israeli voters?
Trauma, fear, and Bibi: What is driving Israeli voters?
Michael Harari
Defense-as-a-Service: How Türkiye reshapes Gulf security through Mecca pact
Defense-as-a-Service: How Türkiye reshapes Gulf security through Mecca pact
Arda Mevlutoglu
Bosnia counts votes faster, but fewer voters turn out
Bosnia counts votes faster, but fewer voters turn out
Mustafa Cuhadar
Ground Control to Major Tom: The new space race is lifting off
Ground Control to Major Tom: The new space race is lifting off
Pinar Dost
Palestine, fall 2026: Democracy returns to the catwalk
Palestine, fall 2026: Democracy returns to the catwalk
A. Craig Copetas
The death penalty is putting America at odds with its allies
The death penalty is putting America at odds with its allies
Sophie Fullerton
Socrates died for this? Rubio uses Acropolis to sell MAGA
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
How to counter China? Jamie Dimon calls for revival in the West
Michael Gibson
Melting ice and shifting power: Why the Arctic is the next global flashpoint
Melting ice and shifting power: Why the Arctic is the next global flashpoint
Esra Ozturk
Israel braces for floods, fires and Moby Bibi
Israel braces for floods, fires and Moby Bibi
A. Craig Copetas
Egypt's calm has a catch. Don't try to fact-check it
Egypt's calm has a catch. Don't try to fact-check it
Ahmed Samih Farag
Trump's embrace is now a kiss of death for European populists
Trump's embrace is now a kiss of death for European populists
Aysegul Colak
Brexit at 10: Britain slammed the door, now it's ringing the bell
Brexit at 10: Britain slammed the door, now it's ringing the bell
Salih Mustafa Kazdal
Is Flavio Bolsonaro riding a right-wing wave to the presidential palace?
Is Flavio Bolsonaro riding a right-wing wave to the presidential palace?
Melike Hocaoglu Caglioz
America needs handball players—Denmark ships them duty free
America needs handball players—Denmark ships them duty free
Andreas Evagora
Paris’s new chief customs officer is 14. His jurisdiction is complicated
Paris’s new chief customs officer is 14. His jurisdiction is complicated
A. Craig Copetas
Dust settles over Türkiye’s fund turmoil as 180,000 investors exit stock market
Dust settles over Türkiye’s fund turmoil as 180,000 investors exit stock market
Omer Faruk Bingol
EU vs China: Building walls and factories
EU vs China: Building walls and factories
Henry Hopwood-Phillips
Weary public, friendly fire, one demand—action on Türkiye's fund crisis
Weary public, friendly fire, one demand—action on Türkiye's fund crisis
Ilker Sezer
Washington rewires Middle East's one-socket order
Washington rewires Middle East's one-socket order
Enes Berna Kilic
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Istanbul's ticking time bombs
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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
Why Turks are sailing to Greece?
Options for a Jewish homeland
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Turkish Cuisine
Otto Eats: Cevizli Sucuk—The sweet in sausage's clothing
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Otto Eats: Cevizli Sucuk—The sweet in sausage's clothing
Otto Eats: Cerkez tavugu—gatekept, canceled, and still tastes like a flex
Otto Eats: Cerkez tavugu—gatekept, canceled, and still tastes like a flex
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Otto Eats: Lakerda, or how to fail an Istanbul fish exam
Otto Eats: Lakerda, or how to fail an Istanbul fish exam
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Exclusive—Fake AI columnist dupes Canadian press to target Moroccan dissidents, and a Turkish 'middleman'
Exclusive—Fake AI columnist dupes Canadian press to target Moroccan dissidents, and a Turkish 'middleman'
The phantom writer communicated exclusively via email and rarely phoned Canadian publications, who were oblivious until Türkiye Today unraveled the matter
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Istanbul metro sets all-time daily record with 3.3 million passengers
Istanbul metro sets all-time daily record with 3.3 million passengers
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Istanbul's metro network carried a record 3.3 million passengers on Oct. 6, with five lines hitting new highs as public transport was free
Istanbul's E-5 highway to face 7-hour nightly closures for 12 days
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Istanbul's E-5 highway will close toward Edirne from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am nightly until Oct. 21, with traffic diverted during viaduct maintenance work
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Türkiye condemns Houthi strikes on Saudi airports, reaffirms 'full solidarity'
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Türkiye condemned Houthi attacks on Riyadh and Abha airports in the strongest terms and reaffirmed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia
Türkiye condemns Houthi strikes on Saudi airports, reaffirms 'full solidarity'
Gaza now 'world's largest concentration camp': President Erdogan
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President Erdogan says Gaza has become 'world's largest concentration camp' and that international law is almost suspended, urging UN reform
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Arbitration favors Rosatom in €7B Finnish nuclear project canceled after Ukraine war
Arbitration favors Rosatom in €7B Finnish nuclear project canceled after Ukraine war
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China says hybrid car export deal with EU can avoid 'escalation of frictions'
China says hybrid car export deal with EU can avoid 'escalation of frictions'
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Türkiye Wealth Fund takes over 2 state participation banks in major merger plan
Türkiye Wealth Fund takes over 2 state participation banks in major merger plan
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Israel-Greece attack scenarios have reached dangerous point: Turkish Cyprus PM
Israel-Greece attack scenarios have reached dangerous point: Turkish Cyprus PM
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Unal Ustel says Turkish Cypriots must protect TRNC, Türkiye ties amid Eastern Mediterranean security concerns
Arab turnout above 70% could block Netanyahu's return, Joint List leader says
Arab turnout above 70% could block Netanyahu's return, Joint List leader says
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Joint List leader Yousef Jabareen says Arab turnout above 70% could stop Netanyahu from forming a government after Israel’s October 27 election
Ireland proposes €140B cut to EU budget in search for deal
Ireland proposes €140B cut to EU budget in search for deal
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The draft plan would reduce international aid most heavily while largely shielding agriculture and regional development funds
Latvia thanks Türkiye as Turkish F-16s bolster its airspace
Latvia thanks Türkiye as Turkish F-16s bolster its airspace
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Latvia's defense minister thanks Türkiye after Turkish F-16s briefly deployed to Lielvarde to support NATO air defense during elections
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US reportedly warned Kyiv it could lose intelligence over refinery strikes
US reportedly warned Kyiv it could lose intelligence over refinery strikes
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Trump made Putin diesel deal after Kyiv ignored refinery requests: Report
Trump made Putin diesel deal after Kyiv ignored refinery requests: Report
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UN chief congratulates Navi Pillay on 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, hails fight for justice
UN chief congratulates Navi Pillay on 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, hails fight for justice
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Life
Türkiye to require ID checks for cigarette sales, health minister says
Türkiye to require ID checks for cigarette sales, health minister says
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Zendaya’s Paris outfit revives one of fashion's most divisive shoe trends
Zendaya’s Paris outfit revives one of fashion's most divisive shoe trends
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Turkish court jails singer Gullu's daughter for life over mother’s death
Turkish court jails singer Gullu's daughter for life over mother’s death
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Culture
Country star Ella Langley cancels Oklahoma show over threat
Country star Ella Langley cancels Oklahoma show over threat
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Country singer Ella Langley called off an Oklahoma concert after a threat that police did not verify
Turkish pop group Manifest tops YouTube with 'TRALALA,' draws mixed reactions
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Turkish girl group Manifest’s English debut 'TRALALA' tops YouTube charts, drawing praise and debate
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Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra opens 2026-27 season with Grieg, Prokofiev
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Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra opened its new season at AKM with pianist Jan Lisiecki and conductor Duncan Ward performing Grieg and Prokofiev
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Hande Ercel to lead Iranian director's Berlin-set drama
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Ercel is set to lead 'Diaspora,' a multilingual drama shot in Germany with Moritz Bleibtreu
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Turkish MotoGP star Razgatlioglu pops dislocated shoulder back into place, keeps racing
Turkish MotoGP star Razgatlioglu pops dislocated shoulder back into place, keeps racing
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Turan or Terim? Türkiye faces major coaching decision after Montella exit
Turan or Terim? Türkiye faces major coaching decision after Montella exit
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Besiktas beats Baskonia 92-84 as Anadolu Efes suffer heavy EuroLeague defeat
Besiktas beats Baskonia 92-84 as Anadolu Efes suffer heavy EuroLeague defeat
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Hair Force One: American diplomacy gets a blowout
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Hair Force One: American diplomacy gets a blowout
Inside Türkiye's secret plan that alarmed German authorities
Inside Türkiye's secret plan that alarmed German authorities
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Beating Argentina 'an antisemitic act,' claims Israeli embassy's third secretary
Beating Argentina 'an antisemitic act,' claims Israeli embassy's third secretary
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Beyond The Map
Thousands of migratory birds flock to Türkiye's Kizilirmak Delta
Environment
Thousands of migratory birds flock to Türkiye's Kizilirmak Delta
Bayam Redness rock formations in Türkiye's Kars resemble Arizona canyons
Bayam Redness rock formations in Türkiye's Kars resemble Arizona canyons
Travel
Divers document return of rare species off Princes' Islands
Divers document return of rare species off Princes' Islands
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Türkiye's Rize sets one long table for recipes hidden in its districts
Türkiye's Rize sets one long table for recipes hidden in its districts
Türkiye’s postal story runs 186 years from 1840 to digital age
Türkiye’s postal story runs 186 years from 1840 to digital age
Pink wings take over shores of Lake Van
Pink wings take over shores of Lake Van
Mozart’s unfinished 'Requiem' gets new life in dance
Mozart’s unfinished 'Requiem' gets new life in dance
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