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What Imrali visit signals for Türkiye’s regional strategy and Syria’s future

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featured

6 min read

A controversial commission visit that reshaped the political discourse around Türkiye’s 'terror-free' project has also opened the door for Ankara to t...

What Imrali visit signals for Türkiye’s regional strategy and Syria’s future

Israeli military launches sweeping operation across entire Tubas governorate

Middle East

4 min read

Israeli military forces launch a comprehensive operation across the entire Tubas governorate in the occupied West Bank

Israeli military launches sweeping operation across entire Tubas governorate

2 National Guard members shot near White House as suspect taken into custody

Americas

3 min read

2 National Guard members shot near White House as suspect taken into custody

Trump excludes South Africa from 2026 G20 summit after unprecedented boycott

World

3 min read

Trump excludes South Africa from 2026 G20 summit after unprecedented boycott

Türkiye signs $6.5B contracts to strengthen Steel Dome air defense system

Steel Dome

2 min read

Türkiye signs $6.5B contracts to strengthen Steel Dome air defense system

Türkiye signs $6.5B contracts to strengthen Steel Dome air defense system, boost air and offensive capabilities with fully indigenous technologies

Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

9 min read

Türkiye’s advanced jet trainer Hurjet set for mass production, nears deal with Spain

Defense

2 min read

New Neolithic sculptures uncovered in Türkiye’s Tas Tepeler, reshaping early human history

New Neolithic sculptures uncovered in Türkiye’s Tas Tepeler, reshaping early human history

Tas Tepeler

5 min read

Turkish prosecutors block 5 websites in SuperLig ticket scalping probe

Turkish prosecutors block 5 websites in SuperLig ticket scalping probe

Football

3 min read

Yunus Emre Institute hosts panel on Palestinian culture in the Ottoman era

Ottoman era

1 min read

Turkish journalist Fatih Altayli sentenced to 4 years in 'presidential threat' case

Turkish journalist Fatih Altayli sentenced to 4 years in 'presidential threat' case

Politics

1 min read

Will Türkiye increase defense spending to 5%?

Will Türkiye increase defense spending to 5%?

Columns

2 min read

Former CHP leader Kilicdaroglu speaks out on Imamoglu probe as Erdogan finds new ally

Former CHP leader Kilicdaroglu speaks out on Imamoglu probe as Erdogan finds new ally

Kemal Kilicdaroglu

3 min read

Izmir grapples with flies, waste and public health concerns as temperature remains high

Izmir grapples with flies, waste and public health concerns as temperature remains high

Izmir

4 min read

Strategic autonomy or alignment: Mapping Türkiye’s possible role in Europe’s SAFE program

Op-Ed

Strategic autonomy or alignment: Mapping Türkiye’s possible role in Europe’s SAFE program

What ultimately limits Türkiye’s inclusion is not the design of SAFE, but the po...

SDF seeks role for Ocalan in Syria integration talks as peace process gains pace in Türkiye

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SDF seeks role for Ocalan in Syria integration talks as peace process gains pace in Türkiye

SDF leader Abdi seeks Ocalan's role in Syrian integration talks, linking the mov...

Meet DEA agent who spent years hunting El Chapo: Ray Donovan’s take on Mexico’s cartel crisis

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Meet DEA agent who spent years hunting El Chapo: Ray Donovan’s take on Mexico’s cartel crisis

Former DEA official Ray Donovan explains how corruption, security failures and s...

Expats in Türkiye

Life in Türkiye through the eyes of long-term, insider-outsider expat, writer Lisa Morrow

Life in Türkiye through the eyes of long-term, insider-outsider expat, writer Lisa Morrow

By Selin Hacialioglu

Türkiye residence permits current rules and legal insights: What you need to know

Türkiye residence permits current rules and legal insights: What you need to know

Pirincci: A village in Istanbul where traditional farming lives on

Pirincci: A village in Istanbul where traditional farming lives on

By Anadolu Agency

Editor's Pick

The Sultan’s Salon: One month on from Louvre heist─the stolen crown jewel with an Ottoman twin

The Sultan’s Salon: One month on from Louvre heist─the stolen crown jewel with an Ottoman twin

A diamond bow once adored by an empress, replicated by a sultan, worn by a princess—one stolen from the Louvre, the other hidden in a New York vault, safe but unseen

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Israeli military launches sweeping operation across entire Tubas governorate

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Trump excludes South Africa from 2026 G20 summit after unprecedented boycott

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2 National Guard members shot near White House as suspect taken into custody

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Thousands blockade Bulgarian parliament over corruption fears in proposed budget

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Hungary boosts oil exports to Serbia facing Russian refinery shutdown

Insight

Sudan’s Janjaweed: Mercenaries or homegrown militias?

Sudan’s Janjaweed: Mercenaries or homegrown militias?

Is Bahceli pushing Erdogan toward a faster peace process in Türkiye?

Is Bahceli pushing Erdogan toward a faster peace process in Türkiye?

Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

Baykar’s Kizilelma: Stopgap measure or another game changer for Türkiye?

Russia's deputy foreign minister says Türkiye ties have untapped potential

Russia's deputy foreign minister says Türkiye ties have untapped potential

Diplomacy

7 min read

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov characterizes Moscow's relationship with Türkiye as dynamic and expanding

Türkiye's security council prioritizes terrorism elimination amid regional conflicts

Defense

6 min read

Türkiye's National Security Council reaffirms its counter-terrorism objectives while calling for Israeli compliance with the Gaza ceasefire

Türkiye's security council prioritizes terrorism elimination amid regional conflicts

Türkiye signs $6.5B contracts to strengthen Steel Dome air defense system

Steel Dome

4 min read

Türkiye signs $6.5B contracts to strengthen Steel Dome air defense system, boost air and offensive capabilities with fully indigenous technologies

Türkiye signs $6.5B contracts to strengthen Steel Dome air defense system

Turkish journalist Fatih Altayli sentenced to 4 years in 'presidential threat' case

Politics

4 min read

Accused of threatening President Erdogan, Altayli was released under judicial control and a travel ban after denying charges

Turkish journalist Fatih Altayli sentenced to 4 years in 'presidential threat' case

Türkiye’s wheat imports set to double in 2026 as drought curbs domestic harvest: USDA

Türkiye’s wheat imports set to double in 2026 as drought curbs domestic harvest: USDA

Agriculture

7 min read

Türkiye’s white goods sector keeps sliding as exports, output weaken by 9%

Türkiye’s white goods sector keeps sliding as exports, output weaken by 9%

Turkish industry

4 min read

IMF urges Germany to pair higher spending with deep reforms, warning recovery could stall

IMF urges Germany to pair higher spending with deep reforms, warning recovery could stall

German economy

5 min read

Israeli military launches sweeping operation across entire Tubas governorate

Israeli military launches sweeping operation across entire Tubas governorate

Middle East

7 min read

Israeli military forces launch a comprehensive operation across the entire Tubas governorate in the occupied West Bank

Thousands blockade Bulgarian parliament over corruption fears in proposed budget

Thousands blockade Bulgarian parliament over corruption fears in proposed budget

Balkans

4 min read

Several thousand protesters surround Bulgaria's parliament building to oppose a draft 2026 budget they claim will entrench corruption

Hungary boosts oil exports to Serbia facing Russian refinery shutdown

Hungary boosts oil exports to Serbia facing Russian refinery shutdown

Balkans

6 min read

Hungary commits to increasing oil exports to Serbia as the Balkan nation faces potential shutdown of its Russian-owned refinery under US sanctions

Reports cite violations in Egypt’s parliamentary election's final phase

Reports cite violations in Egypt’s parliamentary election's final phase

Egypt Parliamentary Elections

7 min read

Despite the rerun and the measures taken, several practices continued to undermine the integrity of the electoral process

Trump excludes South Africa from 2026 G20 summit after unprecedented boycott

Trump excludes South Africa from 2026 G20 summit after unprecedented boycott

World

7 min read

2 National Guard members shot near White House as suspect taken into custody

2 National Guard members shot near White House as suspect taken into custody

Americas

6 min read

Georgia prosecutor dismisses Trump election case, ending final criminal prosecution

Georgia prosecutor dismisses Trump election case, ending final criminal prosecution

Americas

6 min read

Will Pope’s Türkiye visit lead to reopening of Halki Seminary after 50 years?

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featured

Will Pope’s Türkiye visit lead to reopening of Halki Seminary after 50 years?

halki seminary

8 min read

Miss Universe dispute grows as Ceren Arslan says she ‘felt’ favoritism

Miss Universe dispute grows as Ceren Arslan says she ‘felt’ favoritism

Miss Universe 2025

3 min read

Nasal drop therapy shows promise against aggressive brain tumors

Nasal drop therapy shows promise against aggressive brain tumors

Health

4 min read

Yunus Emre Institute hosts panel on Palestinian culture in the Ottoman era

Yunus Emre Institute hosts panel on Palestinian culture in the Ottoman era

Ottoman era

3 min read

The panel was attended by Palestinian Tourism Minister Hani al-Hayik and Türkiye's Consul General in Jerusalem Ismail Cobanoglu

New Neolithic sculptures uncovered in Türkiye’s Tas Tepeler, reshaping early human history

Tas Tepeler

10 min read

New human sculptures and ritual objects from Karahantepe, Sayburc, Sefertepe and Gobeklitepe reshape what we know about world’s earliest communities

New Neolithic sculptures uncovered in Türkiye’s Tas Tepeler, reshaping early human history

Culture minister addresses Hagia Sophia heavy crane-truck controversy, cites earthquake-proofing efforts

Culture

4 min read

'Earthquakes are a reality of our lives. We must be prepared,' Culture Minister Ersoy says

Culture minister addresses Hagia Sophia heavy crane-truck controversy, cites earthquake-proofing efforts

Saudi Arabia to open new alcohol stores, signaling gradual policy shift: Report

Saudi alcohol

5 min read

Sources say both new stores are expected to open in 2026, though the government has not publicly confirmed the plans

Saudi Arabia to open new alcohol stores, signaling gradual policy shift: Report

Turkish prosecutors block 5 websites in SuperLig ticket scalping probe

Turkish prosecutors block 5 websites in SuperLig ticket scalping probe

Football

6 min read

Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal race to sign Roma's Turkish right-back Zeki Celik: Report

Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal race to sign Roma's Turkish right-back Zeki Celik: Report

transfer rumors

3 min read

Brazilian forward Luan Campos faces legal action after fleeing Sivasspor facilities

Brazilian forward Luan Campos faces legal action after fleeing Sivasspor facilities

Football

3 min read

Club

G

P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

13

32

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

13

31

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

13

28

4

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

13

24

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

13

23

6

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

13

22

7

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

13

21

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

13

15

9

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

13

15

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

13

15

11

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

13

14

12

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

13

14

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

13

13

14

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

13

13

15

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

13

11

16

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

13

9

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

13

9

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

13

8

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

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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

Featured Videos

Employee holds colleague hostage at gunpoint at Türkiye’s Gumushane University

Istanbul’s Kabatas metro site hit by scaffolding collapse, several injured

Underwater World War I park in Türkiye's Gallipoli draws global diving interest

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Israeli military launches sweeping operation across entire Tubas governorate

Israeli military launches sweeping operation across entire Tubas governorate

Nov 27 2025

Trump excludes South Africa from 2026 G20 summit after unprecedented boycott

Trump excludes South Africa from 2026 G20 summit after unprecedented boycott

Nov 26 2025

2 National Guard members shot near White House as suspect taken into custody

2 National Guard members shot near White House as suspect taken into custody

Nov 26 2025

Thousands blockade Bulgarian parliament over corruption fears in proposed budget

Thousands blockade Bulgarian parliament over corruption fears in proposed budget

Nov 26 2025

Hungary boosts oil exports to Serbia facing Russian refinery shutdown

Hungary boosts oil exports to Serbia facing Russian refinery shutdown

Nov 26 2025

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