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Iran blackout exposes a strange reality as the signal dies

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

11 min read

Iran’s 42-day internet blackout exposes modern warfare’s grim reality as state censorship merges with imperialist destruction to isolate 90+ million

Iran blackout exposes a strange reality as the signal dies

Türkiye plays ‘vital role’ in NATO: Dutch FM

Diplomacy

4 min read VIDEO

Dutch FM Berendsen says Türkiye plays a vital role within NATO

Türkiye plays ‘vital role’ in NATO: Dutch FM

'Lebanon is our main combat zone': Israeli military chief says as operations continue

Israel lebanon

2 min read VIDEO

'Lebanon is our main combat zone': Israeli military chief says as operations continue

Iran may cooperate with Oman on Strait of Hormuz to expand control

Middle East

2 min read

Iran may cooperate with Oman on Strait of Hormuz to expand control

Iran denies missile attacks on Gulf states after ceasefire took effect

Middle East

2 min read

Iran denies missile attacks on Gulf states after ceasefire took effect

Iran denies launching missiles at Gulf states after ceasefire, rejecting reports and blaming rivals. IRGC says no attacks occurred

Has the big ally snapped?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

10 min read

Türkiye heralds 'radical' incentives to attract global capital: Finance Minister

Money Talks

Money Talks

2 min read

Beirut without refuge: When nowhere is safe anymore

Interview

Interview

Beirut without refuge: When nowhere is safe anymore

Beirut

5 min read

Unpacking Joe Kent's Türkiye–Israel scenario as Trump threatens NATO exit

Analysis

Analysis

Unpacking Joe Kent's Türkiye–Israel scenario as Trump threatens NATO exit

Middle East

5 min read

Istanbul's flying Persian carpets and echoes of Iran war

Featured

Featured

5 min read

Iran War

Turkish gov't ally pushes for Türkiye-Russia-China alliance during Moscow visit

Turkish gov't ally pushes for Türkiye-Russia-China alliance during Moscow visit

Deets

2 min read

Profitable war betting triggers White House warning on insider trading

Profitable war betting triggers White House warning on insider trading

Americas

3 min read

150 calls in 10 days: How Türkiye's back-channel diplomacy helped secure ceasefire

150 calls in 10 days: How Türkiye's back-channel diplomacy helped secure ceasefire

Deets

3 min read

Dubai caps foreign flights until May 31, Indian airlines hit hardest

Dubai caps foreign flights until May 31, Indian airlines hit hardest

Middle East

3 min read

$Ceasefire or mirage? Inside America’s fractured debate over Iran war$

Ceasefire or mirage? Inside America’s fractured debate over Iran war

Enes Berna Kilic

Waiting for Nemesis: Trump’s golden goose faces reckoning

Waiting for Nemesis: Trump’s golden goose faces reckoning

A. Craig Copetas

The ceasefire Iran shaped and Washington can't explain

The ceasefire Iran shaped and Washington can't explain

Zarif’s peace? Sources confirm it's the basis for the brink

Zarif’s peace? Sources confirm it's the basis for the brink

Corruption in Greece: What if Greek gods witnessed banana harvest on Olympus?

Corruption in Greece: What if Greek gods witnessed banana harvest on Olympus?

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Istanbul's sidewalk residents face sudden eviction

Istanbul's sidewalk residents face sudden eviction

Selin Hacialioglu

Trump has different partners in Balkans, and his son wants you to accept it

Trump has different partners in Balkans, and his son wants you to accept it

US–Iran ceasefire: Who won, and will it hold?

US–Iran ceasefire: Who won, and will it hold?

Enes Berna Kilic

Stargate tops Iran's target list amid new style of infrastructure destruction

Stargate tops Iran's target list amid new style of infrastructure destruction

Salih Mustafa Kazdal

Zoot Alors! Macron blows up in smoke as Trump burns NATO

Zoot Alors! Macron blows up in smoke as Trump burns NATO

A. Craig Copetas

Ukrainian anti-drone systems to protect Gulf skies likely to be built in Syria

Ukrainian anti-drone systems to protect Gulf skies likely to be built in Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

Explosives, elections and energy politics: A moment that could help Orban

Explosives, elections and energy politics: A moment that could help Orban

2 backpacks, 4 kg plastic explosive and a pipeline

2 backpacks, 4 kg plastic explosive and a pipeline

Aerial defense and urban redevelopment: Türkiye’s 'twin Vulcans'

Aerial defense and urban redevelopment: Türkiye’s 'twin Vulcans'

Italy's Bayraktar TB3 quest: A carrier revolution?

Italy's Bayraktar TB3 quest: A carrier revolution?

Arda Mevlutoglu

The narrative war: Gulf’s high-stakes strategy to protect its 'brand'

'Flop' files: From radium beauty cream to Trump's Epic Fury

'Flop' files: From radium beauty cream to Trump's Epic Fury

A. Craig Copetas

Iran’s nuclear surprise nears as existential pressure builds

Iran’s nuclear surprise nears as existential pressure builds

Türkiye’s peace project prevented Iran war spillover

Türkiye’s peace project prevented Iran war spillover

The boy from Srebrenica who carried Bosnia’s legacy to World Cup

The boy from Srebrenica who carried Bosnia’s legacy to World Cup

Discover

Bayezid Veli: The saintly sultan who ruled with conscience and compassion

Featured

Bayezid Veli: The saintly sultan who ruled with conscience and compassion

Sultan Bayezid II, known as veli, combined spiritual devotion with statecraft, o...

Türkiye’s museums restore history with scientific precision

History

Türkiye’s museums restore history with scientific precision

Türkiye’s museums use scientific restoration to preserve artifacts, making cultu...

Turkish Airlines appoints Murat Seker as new chairman, replacing Bolat

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines appoints Murat Seker as new chairman, replacing Bolat

Turkish Airlines appoints Murat Seker as new chairman and Ahmet Olmustur as CEO,...

Turkish Cuisine

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Food

2 min read

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

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

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

Food

2 min read

Tiny stuffed vine leaves hide centuries-old Turkish tradition

Tiny stuffed vine leaves hide centuries-old Turkish tradition

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Türkiye moves toward sweeping tobacco ban, targets full phase-out by 2040

Türkiye moves toward sweeping tobacco ban, targets full phase-out by 2040

Turkish Education Council targets diploma scams to stop degree fraud

Turkish Education Council targets diploma scams to stop degree fraud

'The Art of Photography' Istanbul exhibition debuts at historic building

'The Art of Photography' Istanbul exhibition debuts at historic building

Editor's Pick

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Turkish-American relations gain positive momentum in Trump's second term, but many critical questions remain unanswered

Most Read

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US may leave NATO to support Israel against Türkiye in Syria, says former intel chief Kent

2

Satellite image shows smoke, fire at Saudi Aramco's Abqaiq facility

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Unpacking Joe Kent's Türkiye–Israel scenario as Trump threatens NATO exit

4

Turkish actor Burak Deniz among 14 celebrities detained in Türkiye drug probe

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150 calls in 10 days: How Türkiye's back-channel diplomacy helped secure ceasefire

Turkish gov't ally pushes for Türkiye-Russia-China alliance during Moscow visit

Deets

Deets

Turkish gov't ally pushes for Türkiye-Russia-China alliance during Moscow visit

Politics

4 min read

MHP deputy chair visited Moscow on Bahceli's orders to promote a Türkiye-Russia-China alliance against 'US-Israel evil coalition'

MIT releases 1940 intelligence report on suspected Russian agent in Ankara

Crime

6 min read

MIT published a 1940 intelligence report on a suspected foreign operative’s activities in Ankara’s Ulus district, the agency says

MIT releases 1940 intelligence report on suspected Russian agent in Ankara

Türkiye moves toward sweeping tobacco ban, targets full phase-out by 2040

Türkiye

5 min read

Türkiye nears sweeping tobacco reform, expanding smoking bans and setting a 2040 target to end tobacco production, sales, and use nationwide

Türkiye moves toward sweeping tobacco ban, targets full phase-out by 2040

TB3 drone destroys kamikaze sea vehicle for first time as Türkiye flexes naval muscle

Blue Homeland 2026

8 min read

Navy reveals 41 warships under construction, 50 planned

TB3 drone destroys kamikaze sea vehicle for first time as Türkiye flexes naval muscle

Türkiye’s carpet exports reach $634M in first quarter of 2026

Türkiye’s carpet exports reach $634M in first quarter of 2026

Business

4 min read

Turkish Airlines appoints Murat Seker as new chairman, replacing Bolat

Turkish Airlines appoints Murat Seker as new chairman, replacing Bolat

Turkish Airlines

5 min read

Trade strain makes Customs Union overhaul vital, Türkiye urges EU

Trade strain makes Customs Union overhaul vital, Türkiye urges EU

customs union

5 min read

'Lebanon is our main combat zone': Israeli military chief says as operations continue

'Lebanon is our main combat zone': Israeli military chief says as operations continue

Israel lebanon

6 min read

Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir says forces continue fighting in Lebanon, calling it the main front, while noting a ceasefire is in place in Iran

Iran may cooperate with Oman on Strait of Hormuz to expand control

Iran may cooperate with Oman on Strait of Hormuz to expand control

Middle East

5 min read

Ebrahim Azizi, a key Iranian PM, said that the situation in the strait would 'never return to pre-war conditions'

Iran denies missile attacks on Gulf states after ceasefire took effect

Iran denies missile attacks on Gulf states after ceasefire took effect

Middle East

4 min read

Iran denies launching missiles at Gulf states after ceasefire, rejecting reports and blaming rivals. IRGC says no attacks occurred

Corniche, Manara, Ramlet el-Bayda: Israeli strikes leave no safe haven in Beirut

Interview

Interview

Corniche, Manara, Ramlet el-Bayda: Israeli strikes leave no safe haven in Beirut

Beirut

6 min read

Beirut's traditionally 'safe' areas, the Corniche, Manara, Ramlet el-Bayda, Tallet el-Khayat, Zuqaq el-Balat, and Shoueifat, targeted by Israeli airstrikes

Ukraine nearing deal with Putin, top negotiator says

Ukraine nearing deal with Putin, top negotiator says

Conflicts

6 min read

Profitable war betting triggers White House warning on insider trading

Profitable war betting triggers White House warning on insider trading

Americas

6 min read

Ukrainian forces shot down Iranian Shahed drones during Iran war: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian forces shot down Iranian Shahed drones during Iran war: Zelenskyy

Conflicts

7 min read

Turkish Education Council targets diploma scams to stop degree fraud

Turkish Education Council targets diploma scams to stop degree fraud

Education

2 min read

100 years on, this small village shop in central Türkiye still serves its community

Heritage

Heritage

100 years on, this small village shop in central Türkiye still serves its community

Lifestyle

Over 250 dogs found in UK house as public mistakes image for AI

Over 250 dogs found in UK house as public mistakes image for AI

Lifestyle

5 min read

Marmaris to host international Latin Fest bringing 16 countries together

Marmaris to host international Latin Fest bringing 16 countries together

Marmaris Latin Fest

3 min read

Marmaris will host Latin Fest on May 7–10, uniting 16 countries with dance, music and cuisine in a four-day international cultural event

BTS kicks off ‘ARIRANG’ world tour in rain-soaked South Korea concert

Music

3 min read

The K-pop supergroup launched its long-awaited global tour with a rain-soaked stadium concert attended by tens of thousands of fans in South Korea

BTS kicks off ‘ARIRANG’ world tour in rain-soaked South Korea concert

Türkiye’s Troy bridges myth and history at Rome conference

Troy

3 min read

Conference in Rome highlights Troy’s 3,500-year history, linking myth with archaeology and announcing a new exhibition at the Colosseum

Türkiye’s Troy bridges myth and history at Rome conference

Light and shadow: Istanbul's flying Persian carpets and echoes of Iran war

Featured

Featured

8 min read

Inside Istanbul's iconic carpet shops, where Turkish tradition and Persian artistry continue to weave history through trade memory, and modern life amid war

Light and shadow: Istanbul's flying Persian carpets and echoes of Iran war

Hakan Calhanoglu future clear as Inter respond to Galatasaray links

Hakan Calhanoglu future clear as Inter respond to Galatasaray links

Football

3 min read

Galatasaray's coach announces Osimhen's return while hunting 'internal traitors'

Galatasaray's coach announces Osimhen's return while hunting 'internal traitors'

Football

6 min read

Barcelona now eyes Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen as Julian Alvarez alternative

Barcelona now eyes Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen as Julian Alvarez alternative

Football

4 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

28

67

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

28

63

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

28

63

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

28

52

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

28

46

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

28

44

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

28

36

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

28

34

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

28

34

10

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

28

33

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

28

32

12

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

28

31

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

28

28

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

28

27

15

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

28

25

16

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

28

23

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

28

22

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

28

20

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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'Lebanon is our main combat zone': Israeli military chief says as operations continue

TB3 drone destroys kamikaze sea vehicle for first time as Türkiye flexes naval muscle

Detentions reach 16 in Istanbul consulate attack

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Türkiye a ‘strategic and strong regional power’ in NATO, Dutch FM says

Türkiye a ‘strategic and strong regional power’ in NATO, Dutch FM says

Apr 10 2026

War-driven shock manageable, won’t derail economic program, Simsek says

War-driven shock manageable, won’t derail economic program, Simsek says

Apr 10 2026

Ukraine nearing deal with Putin, top negotiator says

Ukraine nearing deal with Putin, top negotiator says

Apr 10 2026

'Lebanon is our main combat zone': Israeli military chief says as operations continue

'Lebanon is our main combat zone': Israeli military chief says as operations continue

Apr 10 2026

Iran may cooperate with Oman on Strait of Hormuz to expand control

Iran may cooperate with Oman on Strait of Hormuz to expand control

Apr 10 2026

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