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Why EU could make use of wider ‘foreign agent law’

Europe

6 min read

The bloc could find leverage in a pressure tool that not only reins in US influence if Trump chooses to keep dismissing it, but also helps shield the ...

Why EU could make use of wider ‘foreign agent law’

Lebanon mobilizes military in south following Israeli alert near border

Middle East

1 min read

Lebanese army deploys forces to southern border town of Meiss El-Jabal as Israeli troops position on alert across frontier under a fragile ceasefire

Lebanon mobilizes military in south following Israeli alert near border

Iraq and Türkiye finalize water cooperation deal amid deepening resource concerns

Region

2 min read

Iraq and Türkiye finalize water cooperation deal amid deepening resource concerns

Egyptian PM calls on Israel to withdraw from five occupied hills in southern Lebanon

Middle East

2 min read

Egyptian PM calls on Israel to withdraw from five occupied hills in southern Lebanon

Türkiye, Iraq seal ‘historic’ water cooperation mechanism, boosting project financing

Middle East

4 min read

Türkiye, Iraq seal ‘historic’ water cooperation mechanism, boosting project financing

Iraqi FM emphasizes long-standing ties between the two countries, rooted in shared geography and mutual interests in trade, economy and energy

Türkiye, Iraq to sign water management agreement soon: Report

water management

2 min read

Türkiye, Iraq hold talks to strengthen water infrastructure cooperation

Middle East

1 min read

Kojima sparks backlash signing pro-YPG book, contrasting MGS themes of child soldiers

Kojima sparks backlash signing pro-YPG book, contrasting MGS themes of child soldiers

Culture

6 min read

Jhon Duran strikes late to complete Fenerbahçe's comeback against Beşiktaş

Jhon Duran strikes late to complete Fenerbahçe's comeback against Beşiktaş

Football

3 min read

European scientists develop DNA tool that predicts age within three years

Science

2 min read

JCPOA is legally over but diplomacy is not

JCPOA is legally over but diplomacy is not

Op-Ed

8 min read

Erdogan’s quiet advantage: Global disinterest in Türkiye’s domestic affairs

Erdogan’s quiet advantage: Global disinterest in Türkiye’s domestic affairs

Op-Ed

3 min read

Why misreading Iran could revive its power once again

Why misreading Iran could revive its power once again

featured

8 min read

Turkish court delivers major verdict in Kartalkaya fire case that killed 78 people

Turkish court delivers major verdict in Kartalkaya fire case that killed 78 people

Crime

8 min read

Understanding Turkish household debt: What the numbers really mean

featured

Understanding Turkish household debt: What the numbers really mean

Türkiye’s economic crisis in numbers: the 25 million figure refers to case files...

Türkiye’s Eurofighter deal shows it has an alternative—but will it move the needle on F-35s?

Politics

Türkiye’s Eurofighter deal shows it has an alternative—but will it move the needle on F-35s?

Türkiye’s distancing from the European Union no longer stems from unmet Copenhag...

Russia increasingly relies on Turkic minorities, marginalized populations to sustain war effort

Op-Ed

Russia increasingly relies on Turkic minorities, marginalized populations to sustain war effort

Russia is increasingly targeting ethnic groups from remote and disadvantaged reg...

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul event guide for expats, tourists: What to see and hear this November

Istanbul event guide for expats, tourists: What to see and hear this November

Türkiye’s Touristic Eastern Express set to begin 2025–2026 winter season on Dec. 22

Türkiye’s Touristic Eastern Express set to begin 2025–2026 winter season on Dec. 22

Turkish man agrees to provide financial support for cats in divorce settlement

Turkish man agrees to provide financial support for cats in divorce settlement

Editor's Pick

It’s time for Israel to 'give credit' to Türkiye for successful Gaza mediation

It’s time for Israel to 'give credit' to Türkiye for successful Gaza mediation

Shifting regional dynamics, US policy changes have positioned Türkiye as key actor in shaping post-war Gaza, Türkiye Today columnist Pinar Dost argues

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Kahramanmaras named Türkiye’s first UNESCO city of literature

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Cuomo pledges cooperation with Trump in NYC mayoral bid

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North Macedonia heads to polls for second round of local elections in 33 municipalities

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Australia’s PM says he wrote to Erdogan to break COP31 hosting deadlock

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Türkiye expects PKK to end terrorism activities in Iraq and Syria: FM Fidan

Insight

The Berlin Process sidestep: How London’s migration push puts Western Balkans in difficult bind

The Berlin Process sidestep: How London’s migration push puts Western Balkans in difficult bind

Mustafa Cuhadar

Israeli fierce opposition to Turkish deployment puts Washington in a bind over Gaza

Israeli fierce opposition to Turkish deployment puts Washington in a bind over Gaza

Omer Ozkizilcik

Building future from past: How Eurasia's traditions can power a circular economy

Building future from past: How Eurasia's traditions can power a circular economy

Steliana Nedera

Brazilian Commander visits Otokar to inspect Tulpar infantry fighting vehicle

Brazilian Commander visits Otokar to inspect Tulpar infantry fighting vehicle

Defense Industry

9 min read

Brazilian Army Commander visits Turkish defense manufacturer Otokar, inspects Tulpar armored vehicle, as Brazil aims to modernize armored force

Foreign ministry to host Gaza-focused meeting in Istanbul on Nov. 3

Gaza meeting

6 min read

Foreign Minister Fidan to host Gaza-focused meeting in Istanbul on Nov 3; seven Muslim-majority nations are expected

Foreign ministry to host Gaza-focused meeting in Istanbul on Nov. 3

Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to be flight-ready by the first quarter of 2027: Report

Eurofighter Typhoon

9 min read

Security sources speaking to Türkiye daily say Eurofighter Typhoons will be combat-ready by Q1 2027, with Meteor missiles and AESA radars included

Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to be flight-ready by the first quarter of 2027: Report

Türkiye emerges as major defense supplier to Estonia amid NATO cooperation expansion

Diplomacy

7 min read

Estonia says Türkiye has become one of the Baltic nation's largest defense procurement partners, with Turkish fighter jets set to join NATO air policing missions

Türkiye emerges as major defense supplier to Estonia amid NATO cooperation expansion

Türkiye again becoming regional hub for direct investment: Finance Minister Simsek

Türkiye again becoming regional hub for direct investment: Finance Minister Simsek

Economy

7 min read

'People struggle to invest amid these uncertainties': World Bank Türkiye Director

'People struggle to invest amid these uncertainties': World Bank Türkiye Director

economic unpredictability

8 min read

Türkiye targets record $43.7B in automotive exports in 2026 amid green, digital shift

Türkiye targets record $43.7B in automotive exports in 2026 amid green, digital shift

Automotive

6 min read

Lebanon mobilizes military in south following Israeli alert near border

Lebanon mobilizes military in south following Israeli alert near border

Middle East

4 min read

Lebanese army deploys forces to southern border town of Meiss El-Jabal as Israeli troops position on alert across frontier under a fragile ceasefire

Iraq and Türkiye finalize water cooperation deal amid deepening resource concerns

Iraq and Türkiye finalize water cooperation deal amid deepening resource concerns

Region

5 min read

Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani says a newly signed financing agreement with Türkiye for water cooperation projects represents a sustainable solution

Egyptian PM calls on Israel to withdraw from five occupied hills in southern Lebanon

Egyptian PM calls on Israel to withdraw from five occupied hills in southern Lebanon

Middle East

3 min read

Egypt's Prime Minister Madbouly urged Israel to withdraw from five occupied hills in southern Lebanon during talks with his Lebanese counterpart

Syria announces trials over coastal events as justice minister vows ‘no impunity’

Syria announces trials over coastal events as justice minister vows ‘no impunity’

Syria's public trials

5 min read

Syria’s Minister of Justice, Mazhar al-Wais, announces that public trials related to the 'coastal events' will begin soon

Cuomo pledges cooperation with Trump in NYC mayoral bid

Cuomo pledges cooperation with Trump in NYC mayoral bid

Americas

3 min read

Australia’s PM says he wrote to Erdogan to break COP31 hosting deadlock

Australia’s PM says he wrote to Erdogan to break COP31 hosting deadlock

World

4 min read

US, China agree to establish military communication channels after Trump-Xi summit

US, China agree to establish military communication channels after Trump-Xi summit

World

8 min read

European scientists develop DNA tool that predicts age within three years

European scientists develop DNA tool that predicts age within three years

Science

2 min read

UNICEF spotlights Türkiye’s ‘Century of Education’ as global model

UNICEF spotlights Türkiye’s ‘Century of Education’ as global model

Education

1 min read

Michael Jackson tops Forbes 2025 highest-paid dead celebrities list

Michael Jackson tops Forbes 2025 highest-paid dead celebrities list

forbes ranking

7 min read

Kojima sparks backlash signing pro-YPG book, contrasting MGS themes of child soldiers

Kojima sparks backlash signing pro-YPG book, contrasting MGS themes of child soldiers

Culture

10 min read

Video game designer Hideo Kojima faces backlash from fans after posting photo with cartoonist Zerocalcare, whose work supports terror groups accused of child soldier recruitment

New discoveries at Degirmenler Hoyuk shed light on pre-Karaz architecture

Anatolia archaeology

6 min read

Archaeologists uncover pre-Karaz architecture at Erzurum’s Degirmenler Hoyuk, revealing the region’s earliest settlement, over 6,000 years old

New discoveries at Degirmenler Hoyuk shed light on pre-Karaz architecture

Kahramanmaras named Türkiye’s first UNESCO city of literature

Türkiye’s first UNESCO

2 min read

Metropolitan Mayor Firat Gorgel says that this title is the crowning of a literary tradition embodied in the city, mentioning Sutcu Imam’s resistance

Kahramanmaras named Türkiye’s first UNESCO city of literature

Turkish intelligence releases report on ‘English Kemal’ and letter to German envoy

MIT

4 min read

Türkiye’s intelligence agency released a 1940 report on 'English Kemal' and a 1942 letter from a German envoy to a Turkish village mukhtar

Turkish intelligence releases report on ‘English Kemal’ and letter to German envoy

Jhon Duran strikes late to complete Fenerbahçe's comeback against Beşiktaş

Jhon Duran strikes late to complete Fenerbahçe's comeback against Beşiktaş

Football

6 min read

Alperen Sengun nearly records triple-double as Rockets defeat Celtics in Boston

Alperen Sengun nearly records triple-double as Rockets defeat Celtics in Boston

Alperen Sengun

5 min read

Kenya’s Kilimo, Ethiopia’s Aderra win Istanbul Marathon titles

Kenya’s Kilimo, Ethiopia’s Aderra win Istanbul Marathon titles

47.th Istanbul Marathon

4 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

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29

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FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

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25

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TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

11

24

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SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

11

20

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GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

11

19

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BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

11

17

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GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

10

17

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

11

14

9

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

10

13

10

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

11

13

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

11

11

12

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

11

10

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

10

10

14

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

10

10

15

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

11

9

16

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

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8

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GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

11

8

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MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

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4

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SİPAY BODRUM FK

BODRUM FK

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NET GLOBAL SİVASSPOR

SİVASSPOR

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ADANA DEMİRSPOR A.Ş.

ADANA DEMİRSPOR

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ATAKAŞ HATAYSPOR

HATAYSPOR

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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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7-story building collapses in Gebze district, 5 feared trapped under debris

Iznik reveals 400-square-meter Roman mosaic as Pope Leo XIV visit fuels momentum

Türkiye plans to operate 44 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets

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Lebanon mobilizes military in south following Israeli alert near border

Lebanon mobilizes military in south following Israeli alert near border

Nov 03 2025

Kojima sparks backlash signing pro-YPG book, contrasting MGS themes of child soldiers

Kojima sparks backlash signing pro-YPG book, contrasting MGS themes of child soldiers

Nov 03 2025

Jhon Duran strikes late to complete Fenerbahçe's comeback against Beşiktaş

Jhon Duran strikes late to complete Fenerbahçe's comeback against Beşiktaş

Nov 02 2025

European scientists develop DNA tool that predicts age within three years

European scientists develop DNA tool that predicts age within three years

Nov 02 2025

Iraq and Türkiye finalize water cooperation deal amid deepening resource concerns

Iraq and Türkiye finalize water cooperation deal amid deepening resource concerns

Nov 02 2025

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