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Nationalist leader Bahceli calls for national unity beyond sectarian, ethnic divisions

Devlet Bahceli

4 min read

MHP leader Devlet Bahceli urged cemevi recognition and unity while condemning Israel during his parliamentary address

Nationalist leader Bahceli calls for national unity beyond sectarian, ethnic divisions

Türkiye’s Finance Minister heads to Washington for IMF, World Bank, and G20 meetings

Turkish economy

1 min read

Mehmet Simsek to engage investors, global lenders, and his counterparts in Washington as Türkiye steps up efforts to solidify market confidence

Türkiye’s Finance Minister heads to Washington for IMF, World Bank, and G20 meetings

Russia denies new contacts with Türkiye on Ukraine war

Russia-Ukraine war

3 min read

Russia denies new contacts with Türkiye on Ukraine war

Russians won’t give up on Türkiye for holidays despite tripling prices: Report

coastal tourism

3 min read

Russians won’t give up on Türkiye for holidays despite tripling prices: Report

Erdogan warns Israel's 'very bad' ceasefire record threatens new Gaza peace deal

Gaza peace

5 min read

Erdogan warns Israel's 'very bad' ceasefire record threatens new Gaza peace deal

Turkish president warns Israel's ceasefire violations history threatens new Gaza peace deal despite Trump-backed international oversight

US president credits Erdogan as key intermediary in Gaza peace efforts

Diplomacy

1 min read

Erdogan reportedly refuses to land in Egypt after reports Netanyahu would attend Gaza peace summit

Middle East

3 min read

Türkiye’s population prefers Western lifestyle, survey shows

Türkiye’s population prefers Western lifestyle, survey shows

Lifestyle

2 min read

Gobeklitepe draws about 5,000 visitors a day as autumn tourism lifts Sanliurfa

Gobeklitepe draws about 5,000 visitors a day as autumn tourism lifts Sanliurfa

Gobeklitepe

2 min read

What makes Sharm el-Sheikh the preferred venue for peace talks over the years?

Middle East

5 min read

1,500-year-old mosaic surfaces beneath historic mill in Türkiye's Mardin

1,500-year-old mosaic surfaces beneath historic mill in Türkiye's Mardin

Archaeology

2 min read

Türkiye’s gold turmoil amid global rally

Türkiye’s gold turmoil amid global rally

Op-Ed

3 min read

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

trave

1 min read

Two banks of a river: Türkiye’s view of Palestine from 1960s to today, between emotion and pragmatism

Two banks of a river: Türkiye’s view of Palestine from 1960s to today, between emotion and pragmatism

featured

8 min read

Good Party, Victory Party signal possible ‘nationalist alliance’ as leaders meet

Turkish Politics

Good Party, Victory Party signal possible ‘nationalist alliance’ as leaders meet

Leaders of Türkiye’s Good Party and Victory Party signal openness to forming a p...

Economist Timothy Ash warns Türkiye’s inflation fight far from over, harder path forward

Turkish economy

Economist Timothy Ash warns Türkiye’s inflation fight far from over, harder path forward

Ash voices confidence in Türkiye’s policy team yet questions the timing of rate ...

Exclusive: From insects to plants─what a 1,000-year-old gut reveals about pre-Hispanic life in Mexico

Exclusive

Exclusive: From insects to plants─what a 1,000-year-old gut reveals about pre-Hispanic life in Mexico

Türkiye Today speaks with Rene Cerritos about how a 1,000-year-old Mexican mummy...

Expats in Türkiye

L’Étape Türkiye by Tour de France turns Istanbul into cycling stage between continents

L’Étape Türkiye by Tour de France turns Istanbul into cycling stage between continents

By Koray Erdogan

Expats beware: Istanbul metro won’t allow large bags anymore, adds extra fees

Expats beware: Istanbul metro won’t allow large bags anymore, adds extra fees

Istanbul’s crime map in 2025 revealed ─ here are the most dangerous places

Istanbul’s crime map in 2025 revealed ─ here are the most dangerous places

Editor's Pick

'Sea of Friendship' between Türkiye and Egypt: Regional conflict formation prevails

'Sea of Friendship' between Türkiye and Egypt: Regional conflict formation prevails

Türkiye and Egypt's military cooperation can evolve into a military pact similar to that of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

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Erdogan warns Israel's 'very bad' ceasefire record threatens new Gaza peace deal

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Istanbul police shoot suspect after chase: Driver hits 5 police vehicles in Bakirkoy

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Release of Israeli hostages begins in Gaza as ceasefire takes effect

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Türkiye posts all-time high $5.5B current account surplus in August

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Two banks of a river: Türkiye’s view of Palestine from 1960s to today, between emotion and pragmatism

Insight

Beyond Cold War analogies: Why China-Russia split is unlikely

Beyond Cold War analogies: Why China-Russia split is unlikely

Deniz Karakullukcu

Turkish drones test Ankara's 'golden age' of relations with Belgrade

Turkish drones test Ankara's 'golden age' of relations with Belgrade

Mustafa Cuhadar

Idea of common military structure within Organization of Turkic States

Idea of common military structure within Organization of Turkic States

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Nationalist leader Bahceli calls for national unity beyond sectarian, ethnic divisions

Nationalist leader Bahceli calls for national unity beyond sectarian, ethnic divisions

Devlet Bahceli

7 min read

MHP leader Devlet Bahceli urged cemevi recognition and unity while condemning Israel during his parliamentary address

Turkish, Spanish police seize 1.7 tons of cocaine in joint international operation

drug bust

4 min read

Turkish and Spanish police seized 1.7 tons of cocaine in fossil flour during a joint operation, with 3 organized crime members arrested in Madrid

Turkish, Spanish police seize 1.7 tons of cocaine in joint international operation

Erdogan warns Israel's 'very bad' ceasefire record threatens new Gaza peace deal

Gaza peace

11 min read

Turkish president warns Israel's ceasefire violations history threatens new Gaza peace deal despite Trump-backed international oversight

Erdogan warns Israel's 'very bad' ceasefire record threatens new Gaza peace deal

Turkish police detain 60 in $31M illicit payment ring spanning multiple countries

Organized crime

3 min read

Authorities uncover an international network accused of laundering millions through fake card transactions and shell companies

Turkish police detain 60 in $31M illicit payment ring spanning multiple countries

Destination Africa 2025 to open Nov. 12–13, bringing global textile sector to Cairo

Destination Africa 2025 to open Nov. 12–13, bringing global textile sector to Cairo

Fairs

3 min read

Russians won’t give up on Türkiye for holidays despite tripling prices: Report

Russians won’t give up on Türkiye for holidays despite tripling prices: Report

coastal tourism

5 min read

Gobeklitepe draws about 5,000 visitors a day as autumn tourism lifts Sanliurfa

Gobeklitepe draws about 5,000 visitors a day as autumn tourism lifts Sanliurfa

Gobeklitepe

3 min read

Former Syrian dictator Hafez al-Assad’s name engraved on Umayyad mosque sparks outrage

Former Syrian dictator Hafez al-Assad’s name engraved on Umayyad mosque sparks outrage

Middle East

3 min read

The image reignited discussions over the politicization of sacred sites

Greek islands push for day-visitor fees amid overtourism

Greek islands push for day-visitor fees amid overtourism

Europe

1 min read

Greek island municipalities seek legal authority to charge day-trippers amid rising tourism pressures

Türkiye issues frequent warnings for SDF to 'not take wrong paths': Erdogan

Türkiye issues frequent warnings for SDF to 'not take wrong paths': Erdogan

sdf integration

4 min read

Turkish president says YPG-led SDF's integration into Syrian state institutions will accelerate development, warning group 'not take the wrong paths'

What makes Sharm el-Sheikh the preferred venue for peace talks over the years?

What makes Sharm el-Sheikh the preferred venue for peace talks over the years?

Middle East

9 min read

As the Sharm el-Sheikh summit closes, the world once again turns to this Red Sea city—a place that has witnessed both war and peace

Türkiye stands by Sudan amid ongoing conflict

Türkiye stands by Sudan amid ongoing conflict

Sudan

3 min read

Former French president Sarkozy to enter Paris prison on Oct. 21 after 5-year sentence

Former French president Sarkozy to enter Paris prison on Oct. 21 after 5-year sentence

Nicolas Sarkozy

5 min read

Trump says Erdogan can help end Russia-Ukraine war, as Zelenskyy to visit Washington

Trump says Erdogan can help end Russia-Ukraine war, as Zelenskyy to visit Washington

Russia-Ukraine war

5 min read

Türkiye’s population prefers Western lifestyle, survey shows

Türkiye’s population prefers Western lifestyle, survey shows

Lifestyle

3 min read

Turkish tycoon Ali Sabanci, Vuslat Dogan end 29-year marriage after long recovery from 2023 boat accident

Turkish tycoon Ali Sabanci, Vuslat Dogan end 29-year marriage after long recovery from 2023 boat accident

Lifestyle

3 min read

Heart disease, stroke once again lead global causes of death, study shows

Heart disease, stroke once again lead global causes of death, study shows

Health

2 min read

1,500-year-old mosaic surfaces beneath historic mill in Türkiye's Mardin

1,500-year-old mosaic surfaces beneath historic mill in Türkiye's Mardin

Archaeology

6 min read

Beneath a historic mill in Midyat, a 1,500-year-old mosaic naming “Tittos Domestikos” emerges, prompting a rescue dig and plans for conservation in Türkiye

Marble-paved roads, drainage system uncovered at 2,000-year-old Roman theater in Iznik

Archaeology

8 min read

Archaeologists uncover marble roads, drainage system, and early Christian symbols at Iznik’s 2,000-year-old Roman theater in northwestern Türkiye

Marble-paved roads, drainage system uncovered at 2,000-year-old Roman theater in Iznik

MTV music channels to shut down after more than 4 decades on air

Music

1 min read

Paramount Global will close 5 MTV music channels by the end of 2025 as part of a global shift toward digital streaming

MTV music channels to shut down after more than 4 decades on air

Over 20,000 words of Turkish origin documented in other languages

History

3 min read

A dictionary documents how Turkish has influenced over 20 languages with more than 20,000 words

Over 20,000 words of Turkish origin documented in other languages

Fenerbahce plans major squad reinforcements: Benzema, Goretzka, Kim Min-Jae in focus

Fenerbahce plans major squad reinforcements: Benzema, Goretzka, Kim Min-Jae in focus

Fenerbahce

3 min read

Türkiye to battle it out in 2026 World Cup Qualifier rematch against Georgia

Türkiye to battle it out in 2026 World Cup Qualifier rematch against Georgia

2026 World Cup qualifiers

3 min read

Türkiye to donate World Cup Georgia qualifier gate receipts to Gaza

Türkiye to donate World Cup Georgia qualifier gate receipts to Gaza

Football

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

8

22

2

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

8

17

3

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

8

16

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FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

8

16

5

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

8

14

6

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

7

13

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

8

13

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

7

11

9

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

8

10

10

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

8

10

11

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

8

9

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

7

8

13

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

7

6

14

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

8

5

15

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

8

5

16

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

8

5

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

8

5

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

8

3

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

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Travel

5 min read

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Hakkari: A once-shy southeastern city shines with gastronomy and extreme sports

Hakkari: A once-shy southeastern city shines with gastronomy and extreme sports

Hakkari

6 min read

Discover Türkiye’s most scenic mountain climbs, region by region

Discover Türkiye’s most scenic mountain climbs, region by region

Travel

11 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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Turkish, Spanish police seize 1.7 tons of cocaine in joint international operation

Istanbul police shoot suspect after chase: Driver hits 5 police vehicles in Bakirkoy

Turkish domestic cruise missile SOM-J completes successful firing test

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Türkiye’s Finance Minister heads to Washington for IMF, World Bank, and G20 meetings

Türkiye’s Finance Minister heads to Washington for IMF, World Bank, and G20 meetings

Oct 14 2025

Russia denies new contacts with Türkiye on Ukraine war

Russia denies new contacts with Türkiye on Ukraine war

Oct 14 2025

Destination Africa 2025 to open Nov. 12–13, bringing global textile sector to Cairo

Destination Africa 2025 to open Nov. 12–13, bringing global textile sector to Cairo

Oct 14 2025

Russians won’t give up on Türkiye for holidays despite tripling prices: Report

Russians won’t give up on Türkiye for holidays despite tripling prices: Report

Oct 14 2025

Türkiye’s population prefers Western lifestyle, survey shows

Türkiye’s population prefers Western lifestyle, survey shows

Oct 14 2025

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