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New blocs, desert divorces and the Jeddah jolt

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

4 min read

Beneath Jeddah’s calm surface, first signs of strain from Iran conflict begin to show, quietly reshaping Kingdom’s economic and strategic posture

New blocs, desert divorces and the Jeddah jolt

Oil tanker M/T Eureka hijacked off Yemen's Shabwa coast

Breaking

Breaking

1 min read

Yemen coast guard says oil tanker M/T Eureka hijacked off Shabwa coast by unidentified armed men, steered toward the Gulf of Aden, Somali waters

Oil tanker M/T Eureka hijacked off Yemen's Shabwa coast

Hezbollah FPV drone destroys Israeli Merkava tank in southern Lebanon

southern Lebanon

4 min read VIDEO

Hezbollah FPV drone destroys Israeli Merkava tank in southern Lebanon

OPEC+ reportedly plans oil output hike in first meeting without UAE

Oil

1 min read

OPEC+ reportedly plans oil output hike in first meeting without UAE

Iran's rejected proposal would open Strait of Hormuz before nuclear talks

Iran talks

3 min read

Iran's rejected proposal would open Strait of Hormuz before nuclear talks

Iran's rejected proposal would open the Hormuz and demanded Washington to lift its blockade before nuclear talks, a senior official tells Reuters

Trump rejects Iran ceasefire terms, questions prospects for deal

Iran War

2 min read

Iran drops US blockade demand, signals readiness to meet in Islamabad by Monday

Middle East

4 min read

Cold calculus of oil money, battery chains and energy transition power

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Cold calculus of oil money, battery chains and energy transition power

Opinion

7 min read

Fenerbahce, Galatasaray lock horns over Juventus striker Jonathan David: Report

Fenerbahce, Galatasaray lock horns over Juventus striker Jonathan David: Report

transfer

1 min read

Scientists find largest known fragments of ancient meteorite in Estonia

meteorite

1 min read

Spotlight

How Bosnia's gas pipeline became a transatlantic battleground

How Bosnia's gas pipeline became a transatlantic battleground

Op-Ed

7 min read

'UAE no longer wants to act within Saudi-defined framework': Expert

'UAE no longer wants to act within Saudi-defined framework': Expert

Interview

5 min read

Pentagon orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany

Pentagon orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany

Withdrawal

2 min read

Flotilla activists describe 40 hours of ill-treatment by Israel after seizure

Flotilla activists describe 40 hours of ill-treatment by Israel after seizure

Global Sumud Flotilla

6 min read

Madness in margins: Data charts slow, elegant collapse of American psyche

Madness in margins: Data charts slow, elegant collapse of American psyche

A. Craig Copetas

Edward Wortley Montagu: The gentleman who turned Turk

Edward Wortley Montagu: The gentleman who turned Turk

Henry Hopwood-Phillips

Is the European project falling apart amid war in Ukraine?

Is the European project falling apart amid war in Ukraine?

The first audible crack: Germany’s Merz breaks with Trump on Iran

The first audible crack: Germany’s Merz breaks with Trump on Iran

From high hopes to deep despair in post-Assad Syria

From high hopes to deep despair in post-Assad Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

Divorce in the desert after 60 years: UAE walks out on OPEC

Divorce in the desert after 60 years: UAE walks out on OPEC

A. Craig Copetas

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan edge toward a new bloc

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan edge toward a new bloc

Hormuz crisis is diplomatic cover for UAE's exit from OPEC—Here's why

Hormuz crisis is diplomatic cover for UAE's exit from OPEC—Here's why

The great Gulf divorce: Is UAE’s OPEC exit an American victory or strategic liability?

The great Gulf divorce: Is UAE’s OPEC exit an American victory or strategic liability?

Enes Berna Kilic

Russia’s transition from outcast to global backup plan amid Hormuz crisis

Russia’s transition from outcast to global backup plan amid Hormuz crisis

Deniz Karakullukcu

Trump pushes NATO partners into Türkiye’s space

Trump pushes NATO partners into Türkiye’s space

Trump, AI and the ghost of Johnny Peanuts: High stakes in America’s new casino age

Trump, AI and the ghost of Johnny Peanuts: High stakes in America’s new casino age

A. Craig Copetas

Beyond PKK's disarmament: Why terrorist networks don’t simply disappear

Beyond PKK's disarmament: Why terrorist networks don’t simply disappear

Unmet goals and the great Saudi calibration: What's next for Vision 2030?

Unmet goals and the great Saudi calibration: What's next for Vision 2030?

Snail’s pace of justice: A new era for Syria begins

Snail’s pace of justice: A new era for Syria begins

Omer Ozkizilcik

Türkiye challenges Dubai as new safe haven: How will it work?

Türkiye challenges Dubai as new safe haven: How will it work?

Omer Faruk Bingol

Why Hormuz crisis won’t derail Beijing’s energy security

Why Hormuz crisis won’t derail Beijing’s energy security

Why EU needs Türkiye's influence in Western Balkans

Why EU needs Türkiye's influence in Western Balkans

Batu Kinayyigit

The painful truth behind Ursula’s slip-up

The painful truth behind Ursula’s slip-up

Calculated courtesy: Why China’s latest diplomacy is no peace offering

Calculated courtesy: Why China’s latest diplomacy is no peace offering

Discover

Post-Netanyahu Israel may seek to repair Middle East ties: Analyst

Interview

Post-Netanyahu Israel may seek to repair Middle East ties: Analyst

Israel’s elections may decide Netanyahu’s future, but Iran threats, security con...

Türkiye cancels planned 930% increase in residence permit fees

Expats

Türkiye cancels planned 930% increase in residence permit fees

Türkiye has canceled a planned May 1 increase in residence permit fees, keeping ...

Pierre Loti—French novelist who loved Istanbul

History

Pierre Loti—French novelist who loved Istanbul

A childhood memory in Istanbul unfolds into the story of Pierre Loti, love, exil...

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

Navigating Istanbul's strict new residence protocols

Navigating Istanbul's strict new residence protocols

Türkiye’s new social media, gaming regulations explained in 5 questions

Türkiye’s new social media, gaming regulations explained in 5 questions

What Istanbul's sudden residence sponsorship ban means for lawful residents

What Istanbul's sudden residence sponsorship ban means for lawful residents

Editor's Pick

Exclusive—Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Exclusive—Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Through intensive lobbying efforts, Pakistan has pivoted from the sidelines to become the one mediator US and Iran can’t ignore

Most Read

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Istanbul closes Taksim metro stops, suspends two transit lines for Labor Day

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Spotify launches verified badge to distinguish human from AI music

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Türkiye’s steel imports soar 40% in March as industry warns of dumping

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New law in Türkiye increases paid maternity leave to 24 weeks

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The gentleman who turned Turk: Edward Wortley Montagu’s refusal of Englishness

Several major roads in Ankara to be closed for Tour of Türkiye on May 3

Several major roads in Ankara to be closed for Tour of Türkiye on May 3

Nation

2 min read

Traffic restrictions to begin at 6 a.m. as city prepares for international cycling race concluding in the capital

Bartholomew uses 'Constantinople-New Rome' title in letter to Trump, debate grows

Türkiye

8 min read

Debate grows in Türkiye after Patriarch Bartholomew used 'Constantinople' title in letters to global leaders, raising legal and diplomatic questions

Bartholomew uses 'Constantinople-New Rome' title in letter to Trump, debate grows

Nationals from 15 countries land in Istanbul after Israel seizes Gaza flotilla

Nation

1 min read

Nationals from 15 countries have landed in Istanbul after being detained by Israeli military following the interception of the Global Sumud flotilla

Nationals from 15 countries land in Istanbul after Israel seizes Gaza flotilla

Türkiye congratulates Iraq's PM-designate Zaidi

Türkiye-Iraq

5 min read

Turkish Foreign Ministry congratulated Iraq's PM-designate Ali al-Zaidi and pledged to advance strategic cooperation to include regional dimensions

Türkiye congratulates Iraq's PM-designate Zaidi

OPEC+ reportedly plans oil output hike in first meeting without UAE

OPEC+ reportedly plans oil output hike in first meeting without UAE

Oil

3 min read

Türkiye’s exports jump 22% to $25.4B in April as Gulf trade rebounds 60%

Türkiye’s exports jump 22% to $25.4B in April as Gulf trade rebounds 60%

foreign trade

4 min read

Low-cost US carrier Spirit Airlines cancels all flights after bailout fails

Low-cost US carrier Spirit Airlines cancels all flights after bailout fails

Aviation

4 min read

Oil tanker M/T Eureka hijacked off Yemen's Shabwa coast

Oil tanker M/T Eureka hijacked off Yemen's Shabwa coast

Breaking

Breaking

1 min read

Yemen coast guard: Oil tanker M/T EUREKA hijacked off Shabwa coast by unidentified armed men, steered toward Gulf of Aden / Somali waters

Iran damaged majority of US military sites in Middle East: Report

Iran damaged majority of US military sites in Middle East: Report

Iran War

10 min read

CNN found at least 16 US military sites across 8 countries in Gulf damaged by Iran's retaliatory strikes, with the real war cost $40-50B per sources

Iran's rejected proposal would open Strait of Hormuz before nuclear talks

Iran's rejected proposal would open Strait of Hormuz before nuclear talks

Iran talks

6 min read

Iran's rejected proposal would open the Hormuz and demanded Washington to lift its blockade before nuclear talks, a senior official tells Reuters

Germany says US troop withdrawal 'was expected'

Germany says US troop withdrawal 'was expected'

Troop Withdrawal

6 min read

German defense minister says the US troop withdrawal from Germany "was to be expected" and that Europe must take greater security responsibility

Flotilla activists describe 40 hours of ill-treatment by Israel after seizure

Flotilla activists describe 40 hours of ill-treatment by Israel after seizure

Global Sumud Flotilla

12 min read

US will take over Cuba 'almost immediately,' Trump says

US will take over Cuba 'almost immediately,' Trump says

Cuba

5 min read

Trump declares hostilities 'terminated' as war powers deadline passes

Trump declares hostilities 'terminated' as war powers deadline passes

World

7 min read

Scientists find largest known fragments of ancient meteorite in Estonia

Scientists find largest known fragments of ancient meteorite in Estonia

meteorite

1 min read

Türkiye prepares nationwide 'peer kindness' program to tackle school bullying

Deets

Deets

Türkiye prepares nationwide 'peer kindness' program to tackle school bullying

Education

9 min read

Istanbul’s Marmaray expands late-night services to 7 days a week

Istanbul’s Marmaray expands late-night services to 7 days a week

Travel

4 min read

UNESCO-listed historic spring festival to draw 60,000 visitors to Edirne

UNESCO-listed historic spring festival to draw 60,000 visitors to Edirne

Events

3 min read

Kakava and Hidirellez festivities in Edirne draw 60,000 visitors and fill hotels to capacity

Meryl Streep reveals the one condition that brought 'Devil Wears Prada 2' back

Cinema

9 min read

Meryl Streep says the cast returned for Devil Wears Prada 2 only because the sequel reflected today’s media crisis, AI and changing journalism

Meryl Streep reveals the one condition that brought 'Devil Wears Prada 2' back

Spotify launches verified badge to distinguish human from AI music

Music

1 min read

Spotify introduces a green checkmark system to verify authentic artists amid growing AI-generated music on streaming platforms

Spotify launches verified badge to distinguish human from AI music

Academy rings fence around AI in major Oscar categories

Cinema

1 min read

The Academy confirms only human actors and writers will be eligible for Oscars, excluding AI-generated work

Academy rings fence around AI in major Oscar categories

Fenerbahce, Galatasaray lock horns over Juventus striker Jonathan David: Report

Fenerbahce, Galatasaray lock horns over Juventus striker Jonathan David: Report

transfer

4 min read

Turkish students’ heartfelt tribute to Arda Guler goes viral

Turkish students’ heartfelt tribute to Arda Guler goes viral

Football

3 min read

Global sailors gather in Marmaris for Mediterranean Yacht Championship finale

Global sailors gather in Marmaris for Mediterranean Yacht Championship finale

Mediterranean Yacht Championship

2 min read

Club

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P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

31

74

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

31

67

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

31

65

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

32

59

5

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

31

51

6

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

31

51

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

31

45

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

32

40

9

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

32

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

32

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

31

36

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

31

33

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

31

31

14

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

31

28

15

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

31

28

16

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

31

28

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

31

26

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

31

21

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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Hezbollah FPV drone destroys Israeli Merkava tank in southern Lebanon

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Hezbollah FPV drone destroys Israeli Merkava tank in southern Lebanon

Hezbollah FPV drone destroys Israeli Merkava tank in southern Lebanon

May 02 2026

UNESCO-listed historic spring festival to draw 60,000 visitors to Edirne

UNESCO-listed historic spring festival to draw 60,000 visitors to Edirne

May 02 2026

Oil tanker M/T Eureka hijacked off Yemen's Shabwa coast

Oil tanker M/T Eureka hijacked off Yemen's Shabwa coast

May 02 2026

OPEC+ reportedly plans oil output hike in first meeting without UAE

OPEC+ reportedly plans oil output hike in first meeting without UAE

May 02 2026

New blocs, desert divorces and the Jeddah jolt

New blocs, desert divorces and the Jeddah jolt

May 02 2026

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