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Palestinian baby killed by Israeli fire in West Bank, parents wounded

West Bank

4 min read

Israeli soldiers shot and killed 7-month-old Sam Abu Haikal near Hebron in the West Bank, as his father says it was 'no mistake'

Palestinian baby killed by Israeli fire in West Bank, parents wounded

Israel’s ‘super-Sparta’ war economy fuels fears of social cutbacks

Israel

4 min read

Israel’s multi-front war has reportedly cost $138B since Oct. 7, driving up debt, defense spending and fears of cuts to public services

Israel’s ‘super-Sparta’ war economy fuels fears of social cutbacks

France-wanted drug trafficking suspect caught hiding in Istanbul

Crime

1 min read VIDEO

France-wanted drug trafficking suspect caught hiding in Istanbul

US downs 2 more Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz

Iran War

2 min read

US downs 2 more Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz

US reportedly eyes Iranian frozen assets to pay for Gulf states' reconstruction

Frozen Assets

4 min read

US reportedly eyes Iranian frozen assets to pay for Gulf states' reconstruction

US plans to redirect Iranian assets to rebuild Gulf allies damaged by Iran, directly clashing with Tehran's demand for the same money to reach a deal

Iran condemns recent US strikes as 'flagrant ceasefire violation'

Iran War

3 min read

Trump envoys meet 100 nuclear experts in Tennessee ahead of Iran deal

Iran Deal

3 min read

The ship that never came home, and the friendship that did

The ship that never came home, and the friendship that did

History

7 min read

Kanye West performs in Netherlands amid antisemitism protests

Kanye West performs in Netherlands amid antisemitism protests

Music

1 min read

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce to wed at Madison Square Garden in July, say reports

Lifestyle

2 min read

Spotlight

Could new court ruling save Türkiye's Airbnb hosts from business taxes?

Could new court ruling save Türkiye's Airbnb hosts from business taxes?

Expats

3 min read

Ambassador Tom Barrack gets Iraq brief, but what's next for Türkiye-US ties?

Ambassador Tom Barrack gets Iraq brief, but what's next for Türkiye-US ties?

Op-Ed

9 min read

NATO braces for America’s intel embarrassment in Ankara

NATO braces for America’s intel embarrassment in Ankara

Op-Ed

7 min read

How war in Iran creates 'rural revolt' in America

How war in Iran creates 'rural revolt' in America

Featured

5 min read

Tom Barrack’s new struggle just begins

Tom Barrack’s new struggle just begins

Tel Aviv’s long game, Ankara’s quiet win

Tel Aviv’s long game, Ankara’s quiet win

How Putin, Trump, Netanyahu and mullahs echo ancient evil's rot

How Putin, Trump, Netanyahu and mullahs echo ancient evil's rot

A. Craig Copetas

What does St. Petersburg say about new globalization?

What does St. Petersburg say about new globalization?

Deniz Karakullukcu

South Asia's new water conflict is over data, not dams

South Asia's new water conflict is over data, not dams

'For now': Rubio's Greenland remark is two words too many for US allies

'For now': Rubio's Greenland remark is two words too many for US allies

The Trump family's Balkan problem

The Trump family's Balkan problem

Barrack’s appointment offers strategic reprieve for Sharaa

Barrack’s appointment offers strategic reprieve for Sharaa

Omer Ozkizilcik

The 1% foothold: A tale of AI destinies from Washington to Ankara

The 1% foothold: A tale of AI destinies from Washington to Ankara

Enes Berna Kilic

In Athens, power can only change its face

In Athens, power can only change its face

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Dead on arrival: Trump’s Abraham Accords push falls flat in Türkiye

Dead on arrival: Trump’s Abraham Accords push falls flat in Türkiye

How dam releases on Euphrates led to flooding in eastern Syria

How dam releases on Euphrates led to flooding in eastern Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

Made in Europe: Alarm bells ring for Türkiye’s industrial sector

Made in Europe: Alarm bells ring for Türkiye’s industrial sector

Bulgaria's man in the middle

Bulgaria's man in the middle

Ukraine holds right to self-defense if Russia involves Belarus in its war

Ukraine holds right to self-defense if Russia involves Belarus in its war

Relief in food and energy prices boosts optimism over Türkiye’s May inflation

Relief in food and energy prices boosts optimism over Türkiye’s May inflation

Omer Faruk Bingol

Europe's fault lines reach the Balkans: Between protest and power

Europe's fault lines reach the Balkans: Between protest and power

Mustafa Cuhadar

Are Russian drone strikes in the Black Sea retaliation for the ghost fleet crackdown?

Are Russian drone strikes in the Black Sea retaliation for the ghost fleet crackdown?

'Ottoman Slap' is the only counterpunch to Putin’s bamboozling belligerence

'Ottoman Slap' is the only counterpunch to Putin’s bamboozling belligerence

A. Craig Copetas

Can Trump balance US-China dialogue and cross-strait stability?

Can Trump balance US-China dialogue and cross-strait stability?

Deniz Karakullukcu

Discover

Arctic ball in Greenland: Who can make the girl dance?

Featured

Arctic ball in Greenland: Who can make the girl dance?

Greenland finds itself at the center of a power struggle between the world's sup...

Türkiye’s bid to rebuild Syria’s soul through ontology, cultural centers

Featured

Türkiye’s bid to rebuild Syria’s soul through ontology, cultural centers

The culture centers, now operating at 8 locations across Syria and expanding int...

The silent marriage: How Section 224 is fueling US, Israeli frontlines

Deets

The silent marriage: How Section 224 is fueling US, Israeli frontlines

The proposed framework reflects Trump administration’s intent to deepen the 'spe...

Turkish Cuisine

From manti to haydari: 5 Turkish classics among TasteAtlas' best yogurt dishes

Food

From manti to haydari: 5 Turkish classics among TasteAtlas' best yogurt dishes

Otto Eats: Manti, the dumpling with an identity crisis

Otto Eats: Manti, the dumpling with an identity crisis

Featured

Featured

5 min read

How tea became Türkiye’s national drink in less than a century

How tea became Türkiye’s national drink in less than a century

tea culture

4 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Türkiye reportedly removes neighborhood restrictions for foreign residents

Türkiye reportedly removes neighborhood restrictions for foreign residents

Türkiye's top court ends indefinite alimony, effective in 9 months

Türkiye's top court ends indefinite alimony, effective in 9 months

Türkiye movie theaters see 15% drop in attendance

Türkiye movie theaters see 15% drop in attendance

Editor's Pick

'Ottoman Slap' is the only counterpunch to Putin’s bamboozling belligerence

'Ottoman Slap' is the only counterpunch to Putin’s bamboozling belligerence

Putin redirected his malevolence, and Europe—financier, armorer and political lifeline to Ukraine—drifted into Moscow’s sights not merely as a competitor but as a dark adversary cast in civilizational terms

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Turkish tycoon Rahmi Koc faces probe over offensive ‘Kurdish woman’ joke

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Ambassador Tom Barrack gets Iraq brief, but what's next for Türkiye-US ties?

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Basilica Cistern reopens in Istanbul, free for Turkish citizens through June

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Visual evidence strengthens allegations of Israeli white phosphorus use in Lebanon

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Türkiye reportedly removes neighborhood restrictions for foreign residents

France-wanted drug trafficking suspect caught hiding in Istanbul

France-wanted drug trafficking suspect caught hiding in Istanbul

Crime

1 min read

A suspect wanted by France for international drug trafficking and money laundering was arrested in Istanbul's Kagithane district in an operation

Aselsan demonstrates systems against mini-drone swarm threats

Defense

8 min read

Aselsan's DRONEDEF suite neutralizes mini-drone swarms in 3 scenarios as Roketsan scales Alka laser power '5, 10, 20 times' for Steel Dome system

Aselsan demonstrates systems against mini-drone swarm threats

Türkiye reportedly removes neighborhood restrictions for foreign residents

Nation

6 min read

Türkiye reopens most districts to expat residence permits, but legal gaps over property thresholds leave foreign investors in limbo

Türkiye reportedly removes neighborhood restrictions for foreign residents

Türkiye nabs 361 Daesh suspects in operations across 39 provinces

Nation

4 min read

The operations were conducted as part of ongoing investigations into the group's activities inside Türkiye

Türkiye nabs 361 Daesh suspects in operations across 39 provinces

Türkiye reviews conditions to help manufacturers access funding: Erdogan

Türkiye reviews conditions to help manufacturers access funding: Erdogan

Turkish economy

5 min read

Turkish central bank seen holding rates at 37% despite hike calls

Turkish central bank seen holding rates at 37% despite hike calls

monetary policy

5 min read

World Bank injects €191.5M into Türkiye’s green city projects

World Bank injects €191.5M into Türkiye’s green city projects

External Financing

4 min read

Palestinian baby killed by Israeli fire in West Bank, parents wounded

Palestinian baby killed by Israeli fire in West Bank, parents wounded

West Bank

7 min read

Israeli soldiers shot and killed 7-month-old Sam Abu Haikal near Hebron in the West Bank, as his father says it was 'no mistake'

Israel’s ‘super-Sparta’ war economy fuels fears of social cutbacks

Israel’s ‘super-Sparta’ war economy fuels fears of social cutbacks

Israel

7 min read

Israel’s multi-front war has reportedly cost $138B since Oct. 7, driving up debt, defense spending and fears of cuts to public services

US reportedly eyes Iranian frozen assets to pay for Gulf states' reconstruction

US reportedly eyes Iranian frozen assets to pay for Gulf states' reconstruction

Frozen Assets

8 min read

US plans to redirect Iranian assets to rebuild Gulf allies damaged by Iran, directly clashing with Tehran's demand for the same money to reach a deal

US downs 2 more Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz

US downs 2 more Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz

Iran War

4 min read

US forces shot down 2 more Iranian attack drones threatening Hormuz, the 6th and 7th intercepted in 24 hours, as war enters its 100th day with no deal

Xi to meet Kim in Pyongyang amid rising nuclear tensions

Xi to meet Kim in Pyongyang amid rising nuclear tensions

Asia & Pacific

6 min read

Kim Jong Un's sister says nuclear status is 'irreversible' as Xi heads to Pyongyang

Kim Jong Un's sister says nuclear status is 'irreversible' as Xi heads to Pyongyang

North Korea

5 min read

Ukraine says Putin lost chance ‘to get out of his failed war’

Ukraine says Putin lost chance ‘to get out of his failed war’

World

7 min read

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce to wed at Madison Square Garden in July, say reports

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce to wed at Madison Square Garden in July, say reports

Lifestyle

7 min read

UN-Habitat official says world facing growing global housing crisis

UN-Habitat official says world facing growing global housing crisis

Environment

5 min read

US CDC warns Ebola outbreak could reach 2014 epidemic scale without strong response

US CDC warns Ebola outbreak could reach 2014 epidemic scale without strong response

Health

4 min read

Turkish Stars aerobatic team performs at Air Force 115th anniversary

Turkish Stars aerobatic team performs at Air Force 115th anniversary

Events

The ship that never came home, and a century of Türkiye-Japan friendship

History

11 min read

Over 130 years after the Ertugrul sank off Kushimoto, a Japanese town and a Turkish city still trade the same act of kindness

The ship that never came home, and a century of Türkiye-Japan friendship

Ancient obsidian finds reveal Paleolithic past in eastern Türkiye

Archaeology

9 min read

Research around Mount Nemrut shows Bitlis’ history reaches the Paleolithic Age, with obsidian finds pointing to ancient trade networks

Ancient obsidian finds reveal Paleolithic past in eastern Türkiye

Basilica Cistern reopens in Istanbul, free for Turkish citizens through June

Basilica Cistern

5 min read

Basilica Cistern reopened on June 6 after maintenance, with Turkish citizens allowed to visit the Istanbul landmark free through June

Basilica Cistern reopens in Istanbul, free for Turkish citizens through June

Street football in Somalia captures excitement ahead of 2026 World Cup

Street football in Somalia captures excitement ahead of 2026 World Cup

2026 World Cup

1 min read

How Türkiye’s 1923 jersey inspired its 2026 World Cup look

How Türkiye’s 1923 jersey inspired its 2026 World Cup look

2026 World Cup

9 min read

Fenerbahce presidential candidate Safi names Greenwood, Suarez, Demiral as vote looms

Fenerbahce presidential candidate Safi names Greenwood, Suarez, Demiral as vote looms

Fenerbahce

6 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

34

77

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

34

74

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

34

69

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

34

60

5

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

34

57

6

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

34

55

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

34

51

8

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

34

41

9

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

34

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

34

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

34

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

34

37

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

34

35

14

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

34

34

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

34

33

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

34

32

17

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

34

30

18

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

34

30

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Istanbul antique markets: Where to shop and what to know

Istanbul antique markets

6 min read

Istanbul antique markets: Where to shop and what to know

Turkish resort town Cesme sees booking surge after 9-day Eid holiday extension

Turkish resort town Cesme sees booking surge after 9-day Eid holiday extension

Travel

1 min read

F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares Istanbul visit with ‘Istan-beautiful’ post

F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares Istanbul visit with ‘Istan-beautiful’ post

Lifestyle

2 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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France-wanted drug trafficking suspect caught hiding in Istanbul

Aselsan demonstrates systems against mini-drone swarm threats

Türkiye nabs 361 Daesh suspects in operations across 39 provinces

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Kanye West performs in Netherlands amid antisemitism protests

Kanye West performs in Netherlands amid antisemitism protests

Jun 07 2026

Xi to meet Kim in Pyongyang amid rising nuclear tensions

Xi to meet Kim in Pyongyang amid rising nuclear tensions

Jun 07 2026

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce to wed at Madison Square Garden in July, say reports

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce to wed at Madison Square Garden in July, say reports

Jun 07 2026

Turkish Stars aerobatic team performs at Air Force 115th anniversary

Turkish Stars aerobatic team performs at Air Force 115th anniversary

Jun 07 2026

Palestinian baby killed by Israeli fire in West Bank, parents wounded

Palestinian baby killed by Israeli fire in West Bank, parents wounded

Jun 07 2026

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