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Exiled shah’s son Reza Pahlavi urges protesters to ‘prepare to seize’ city centers in Iran

Iran protests

3 min read

Demonstrations leave dozens injured, 2,311 detained, according to report from Iran Human Rights Activists News Agency

Exiled shah’s son Reza Pahlavi urges protesters to ‘prepare to seize’ city centers in Iran

Trump says he wants to see peace in Syria after Aleppo clashes

Middle East

4 min read

'We want peace in Syria,' US President Trump says as Washington-Amman affirm 'peaceful withdrawal' of SDF from Aleppo

Trump says he wants to see peace in Syria after Aleppo clashes

Türkiye’s industrial output improves in November, driven by high-tech surge

Turkish industry

2 min read

Türkiye’s industrial output improves in November, driven by high-tech surge

'We see Syria's security as our own,' says Turkish defense minister

Türkiye-Syria

3 min read

'We see Syria's security as our own,' says Turkish defense minister

Syrian army says it has retaken last SDF-held neighborhood in Aleppo

Syria

2 min read

Syrian army says it has retaken last SDF-held neighborhood in Aleppo

Syrian Defense Ministry says only option left for ‘armed elements’ is to ‘immediately surrender’

Why Aleppo offensive could become a turning point for Syria’s future

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featured

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Developments in Aleppo 'positive step' for Syria's territorial integrity: Security sources

Middle East

5 min read

Fenerbahce closes in on Ademola Lookman transfer as Atalanta hold out for €45M fee

Fenerbahce closes in on Ademola Lookman transfer as Atalanta hold out for €45M fee

Fenerbahce

2 min read

Erciyes ski resort welcomes 550K visitors in just 23 days

Erciyes ski resort welcomes 550K visitors in just 23 days

Travel

Fenerbahce, Galatasaray set for thrilling Super Cup final showdown

Football

1 min read

Economic crisis fuels Daesh radicalization, Türkiye’s intel assessment warns

Economic crisis fuels Daesh radicalization, Türkiye’s intel assessment warns

Crime

4 min read

How Turkish diaspora is playing a strategic role in Türkiye’s AI ecosystem

How Turkish diaspora is playing a strategic role in Türkiye’s AI ecosystem

Nation

5 min read

Türkiye moves toward joining Saudi Arabia, Pakistan defense agreement: Report

Türkiye moves toward joining Saudi Arabia, Pakistan defense agreement: Report

defense agreement

2 min read

Surveys find AK Party and CHP running neck and neck in voter support: Report

Surveys find AK Party and CHP running neck and neck in voter support: Report

Turkish Politics

2 min read

Oreshnik missile strike signals Putin’s discontent with Europe’s Ukraine peace plan

Oreshnik missile strike signals Putin’s discontent with Europe’s Ukraine peace plan

Baku’s Turkish trade corridor vision: From transit hub to geopolitical power player

Baku’s Turkish trade corridor vision: From transit hub to geopolitical power player

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Why is Greenland at the center of great power competition

Why is Greenland at the center of great power competition

Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

Israel's track record raises important questions for Syria's future

Israel's track record raises important questions for Syria's future

Omer Ozkizilcik

Why foreign fighters are not the Balkans’ biggest problem

Why foreign fighters are not the Balkans’ biggest problem

Israel’s SDF gamble in post-Assad Syria

Israel’s SDF gamble in post-Assad Syria

Why is monarchy gaining traction over democracy for post-Islamic Republic Iran?

Why is monarchy gaining traction over democracy for post-Islamic Republic Iran?

How religion is being instrumentalized in Serbia’s claims against Kosovo

How religion is being instrumentalized in Serbia’s claims against Kosovo

How did CIA encircle Maduro? Delcy Rodriguez claim and inner circle scenario

How did CIA encircle Maduro? Delcy Rodriguez claim and inner circle scenario

Hasan Mesut Onder

What Izmir University of Economics' case reveals about gendered cyberbullying

What Izmir University of Economics' case reveals about gendered cyberbullying

Selin Hacialioglu

How Türkiye can help unclog world’s launch bottlenecks

How Türkiye can help unclog world’s launch bottlenecks

Nazmelis Zengin

SDF's unrealistic demands threaten Syria stability agreement

SDF's unrealistic demands threaten Syria stability agreement

Omer Ozkizilcik

How the SDF risks derailing historic moment for Türkiye’s Kurds

How the SDF risks derailing historic moment for Türkiye’s Kurds

Kosovo breaks deadlock as 2026 becomes 'defining' year for Balkans

Kosovo breaks deadlock as 2026 becomes 'defining' year for Balkans

Mustafa Cuhadar

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The Konovalov case: A former Russian diplomat assesses FSB’s signaling

Russia

The Konovalov case: A former Russian diplomat assesses FSB’s signaling

According to the FSB, Konovalov was detained in 2024, but the case remained out ...

Istanbul Akvaryum: Where marine science, cultural memory and conservation meet

Istanbul Akvaryum

Istanbul Akvaryum: Where marine science, cultural memory and conservation meet

Istanbul Akvaryum unites science, culture and conservation, showcasing Türkiye’s...

Istanbul housing data shows sky high rents do not deliver strong returns

Economy

Istanbul housing data shows sky high rents do not deliver strong returns

Despite higher rents, Istanbul fails to rank among Türkiye’s top provinces for r...

Turkish Cuisine

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Food

6 min read

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Food

5 min read

Mediterranean way: How olive oil can transform your health

Mediterranean way: How olive oil can transform your health

Food

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Authorities warn of stormy weekend in Istanbul ahead of heavy snowfall

Authorities warn of stormy weekend in Istanbul ahead of heavy snowfall

Türkiye sets fee increase caps for private schools for 2026–2027 academic year

Türkiye sets fee increase caps for private schools for 2026–2027 academic year

All about eviction rules under Türkiye’s new court ruling on unpaid bills

All about eviction rules under Türkiye’s new court ruling on unpaid bills

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Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Operation Absolute Resolve marks a new era in military intervention, with cyber warfare, precision strikes neutralizing Venezuelan defenses

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Russia reportedly uses nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile near Polish border

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Türkiye moves toward joining Saudi Arabia, Pakistan defense agreement: Report

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Oreshnik missile strike signals Putin’s discontent with Europe’s Ukraine peace plan

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Several Turkish carriers halt flights to Iran amid protests, unrest

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Türkiye warns Israel faces more setbacks after Iran riots

Prominent Turkish actor Can Yaman detained in Istanbul drug operation

Prominent Turkish actor Can Yaman detained in Istanbul drug operation

Can Yaman

6 min read

Actor Can Yaman and Selen Gorguzel detained in Istanbul drug operation, with 9 nightclubs raided and Bebek Hotel searched, blood tests ordered

Istanbul suspends key metro line, Marmaray stations on Jan. 10 ahead of Super Cup clash

istanbul

3 min read

Extra bus services to replace closed metro, Marmaray stations as authorities boost security for 2025 Super Cup Final in Istanbul

Istanbul suspends key metro line, Marmaray stations on Jan. 10 ahead of Super Cup clash

How Turkish diaspora is playing a strategic role in Türkiye’s AI ecosystem

Nation

6 min read

The 2025 Turkish AI Ecosystem and Global Impact Report presents a data-driven snapshot of this transformation

How Turkish diaspora is playing a strategic role in Türkiye’s AI ecosystem

Economic crisis fuels Daesh radicalization, Türkiye’s intel assessment warns

Crime

6 min read

The roughly 70-page report was compiled after the first attack carried out in Türkiye by Daesh’s Khorasan Province network

Economic crisis fuels Daesh radicalization, Türkiye’s intel assessment warns

Türkiye’s industrial output improves in November, driven by high-tech surge

Türkiye’s industrial output improves in November, driven by high-tech surge

Turkish industry

4 min read

Egypt, Türkiye petroleum unions discuss training and labor cooperation

Egypt, Türkiye petroleum unions discuss training and labor cooperation

Economy

4 min read

Türkiye, UK sign new trade agreements during JETCO talks in London

Türkiye, UK sign new trade agreements during JETCO talks in London

Türkiye UK

5 min read

Exiled shah’s son Reza Pahlavi urges protesters to ‘prepare to seize’ city centers in Iran

Exiled shah’s son Reza Pahlavi urges protesters to ‘prepare to seize’ city centers in Iran

Iran protests

8 min read

Demonstrations leave dozens injured, 2,311 detained, according to report from Iran Human Rights Activists News Agency

Trump says he wants to see peace in Syria after Aleppo clashes

Trump says he wants to see peace in Syria after Aleppo clashes

Middle East

9 min read

'We want peace in Syria,' US President Trump says as Washington-Amman affirm 'peaceful withdrawal' of SDF from Aleppo

'We see Syria's security as our own,' says Turkish defense minister

'We see Syria's security as our own,' says Turkish defense minister

Türkiye-Syria

5 min read

Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler welcomes Syria's Aleppo counterterrorism operation targeting SDF, visits Aselsan with Indonesian counterpart

The Konovalov case: A former Russian diplomat assesses FSB’s signaling

The Konovalov case: A former Russian diplomat assesses FSB’s signaling

Russia

15 min read

According to the FSB, Konovalov was detained in 2024, but the case remained out of public view until the sentence was announced

Oil companies to invest 'hundreds of billions' in Venezuela: US President

Oil companies to invest 'hundreds of billions' in Venezuela: US President

Americas

10 min read

RSF 'must be disarmed,' 'grateful to Türkiye,' says Sudan's Ambassador to Ankara

RSF 'must be disarmed,' 'grateful to Türkiye,' says Sudan's Ambassador to Ankara

Sudan war

10 min read

X replaces Iranian flag with monarchist lion and sun emblem as protests intensify

X replaces Iranian flag with monarchist lion and sun emblem as protests intensify

World

5 min read

Erciyes ski resort welcomes 550K visitors in just 23 days

Erciyes ski resort welcomes 550K visitors in just 23 days

Travel

Despite freezing cold, locals brave frost to harvest reeds from wetlands

Despite freezing cold, locals brave frost to harvest reeds from wetlands

Lifestyle

Visa exemption and 'Year of the Horse' set to boost Chinese tourism in Cappadocia

Visa exemption and 'Year of the Horse' set to boost Chinese tourism in Cappadocia

Travel

5 min read

Experts warn of irreversible harm to 5th-century Aetius Cistern in Istanbul

Experts warn of irreversible harm to 5th-century Aetius Cistern in Istanbul

History

7 min read

Use of construction machinery at Aetius Cistern sparks calls for urgent oversight, archaeologists warn of permanent loss to rare Roman open air cistern

What’s playing in Türkiye’s theaters this week: From mysteries to time-traveling adventures

Cinema

What’s playing in Türkiye’s theaters this week: From mysteries to time-traveling adventures

Gobeklitepe draws 781K visitors in 2025, eyes 1M in 2026

Culture

Gobeklitepe draws 781K visitors in 2025, eyes 1M in 2026

Morocco’s 773,000-year-old fossils challenge where the Homo sapiens story begins

History

6 min read

Jawbones and teeth dated to 773,000 years ago near Casablanca add rare evidence from a key era, sharpening debate over African roots of Homo sapiens

Morocco’s 773,000-year-old fossils challenge where the Homo sapiens story begins

Fenerbahce closes in on Ademola Lookman transfer as Atalanta hold out for €45M fee

Fenerbahce closes in on Ademola Lookman transfer as Atalanta hold out for €45M fee

Fenerbahce

5 min read

Fenerbahce, Galatasaray set for thrilling Super Cup final showdown

Fenerbahce, Galatasaray set for thrilling Super Cup final showdown

Football

3 min read

Fenerbahce lands French star Guendouzi for €30 million

Fenerbahce lands French star Guendouzi for €30 million

Football

1 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

17

42

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

17

39

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

17

35

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

17

32

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

17

29

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

17

25

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

17

23

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

17

23

9

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

17

23

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

17

21

11

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

17

18

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

17

18

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

17

17

14

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

17

15

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

17

15

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

17

15

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

17

13

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

17

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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Indonesia-Türkiye to strengthen defense cooperation with strategic agreement

Indonesia-Türkiye to strengthen defense cooperation with strategic agreement

Jan 10 2026

Fenerbahce closes in on Ademola Lookman transfer as Atalanta hold out for €45M fee

Fenerbahce closes in on Ademola Lookman transfer as Atalanta hold out for €45M fee

Jan 10 2026

Erciyes ski resort welcomes 550K visitors in just 23 days

Erciyes ski resort welcomes 550K visitors in just 23 days

Jan 10 2026

Exiled shah’s son Reza Pahlavi urges protesters to ‘prepare to seize’ city centers in Iran

Exiled shah’s son Reza Pahlavi urges protesters to ‘prepare to seize’ city centers in Iran

Jan 10 2026

Trump says he wants to see peace in Syria after Aleppo clashes

Trump says he wants to see peace in Syria after Aleppo clashes

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