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Netanyahu's 'aggressive attitude' toward Somalia 'unacceptable': Somali president

Somalia

5 min read

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud also thanks President Erdogan for standing by Somalia during difficult times and for his leadership

Netanyahu's 'aggressive attitude' toward Somalia 'unacceptable': Somali president

Hisar-A hits target with 'direct hit' in acceptance firing using IIR-guided missile

Defense Industry

4 min read

Hisar-A Steel Dome component hits target with direct hit using IIR seeker-headed missile, with serial production systems now 'mission ready'

Hisar-A hits target with 'direct hit' in acceptance firing using IIR-guided missile

Cost of feeding a family in Türkiye exceeds $700 in December

Cost Of Living

2 min read

Cost of feeding a family in Türkiye exceeds $700 in December

Türkiye deepens global health diplomacy, signs 18 deals across 3 continents

healthcare

3 min read

Türkiye deepens global health diplomacy, signs 18 deals across 3 continents

Netanyahu fails to sway Trump on Syria and F-35s in critical US visit

analysis

analysis

Opinion

2 min read

Netanyahu fails to sway Trump on Syria and F-35s in critical US visit

Trump rejects Israeli lobbying to exclude Türkiye from F-35s and Gaza, favoring stability and Turkish cooperation over Netanyahu's demands

Trump says 'seriously' considering F-35 fighter jet sale to Türkiye despite Israeli opposition

F-35 acquisition

2 min read

Türkiye and Israel ‘will not have a problem going forward,’ says President Trump

Türkiye Israel

3 min read

From Istanbul to Hakkari, snowfall across Türkiye turns cities white

From Istanbul to Hakkari, snowfall across Türkiye turns cities white

Weather

Fenerbahce pushes for Cristopher Nkunku deal as Milan weighs €35M exit

Fenerbahce pushes for Cristopher Nkunku deal as Milan weighs €35M exit

Fenerbahce

2 min read

Snow and freezing temperatures shut schools in multiple provinces across Türkiye

severe weather

3 min read

Spotlight

New Year security measures mobilize 325,000 across Türkiye as Istanbul deploys 15.5%

New Year security measures mobilize 325,000 across Türkiye as Istanbul deploys 15.5%

Nation

5 min read

Cinema in Ottoman Empire: How new spectacle reshaped urban life

Cinema in Ottoman Empire: How new spectacle reshaped urban life

Cinema

7 min read

Türkiye records more than 53,000 earthquakes in 2025, averaging 6 tremors every hour

Türkiye records more than 53,000 earthquakes in 2025, averaging 6 tremors every hour

Seismic Activity

4 min read

Türkiye, Armenia agree to ease visa rules for diplomatic, special passport holders

Türkiye, Armenia agree to ease visa rules for diplomatic, special passport holders

Diplomacy

3 min read

Kosovo chooses Kurti and dares the West to deal with it

Kosovo chooses Kurti and dares the West to deal with it

A community in denial: The dangerous path ahead of Syria’s Alawites

A community in denial: The dangerous path ahead of Syria’s Alawites

Omer Ozkizilcik

Toward COP31: An opportunity for accelerated climate action

Toward COP31: An opportunity for accelerated climate action

Limits of analogy: Why labeling Türkiye 'Lebanon’s new Iran' does not hold

Limits of analogy: Why labeling Türkiye 'Lebanon’s new Iran' does not hold

Deniz Karakullukcu

Türkiye’s SDF threat perception could reach a tipping point soon

Türkiye’s SDF threat perception could reach a tipping point soon

Why SDF faces big risks in Syria and the region

Why SDF faces big risks in Syria and the region

Why deepening Pakistan–Türkiye defense ties are equally important for both countries

Why deepening Pakistan–Türkiye defense ties are equally important for both countries

Sabena Siddiqui

How Greece’s growing ties with Israel are reshaping debate at home

How Greece’s growing ties with Israel are reshaping debate at home

Selin Hacialioglu

Türkiye should be part of Gaza stabilization force

Türkiye should be part of Gaza stabilization force

The Western Balkans in 2026: Europe’s most fragile front

The Western Balkans in 2026: Europe’s most fragile front

Militarization of Greek Cyprus and fragile peace in Eastern Mediterranean

Militarization of Greek Cyprus and fragile peace in Eastern Mediterranean

Ceasefire without peace: How Gaza became a new form of occupation?

Ceasefire without peace: How Gaza became a new form of occupation?

Mehmet Rakipoglu

Turkic pivot: How OTS is redrawing geostrategic map of Eurasia

Turkic pivot: How OTS is redrawing geostrategic map of Eurasia

UK-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement is long overdue

UK-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement is long overdue

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Arda Mevlutoglu

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The Sultan’s Salon: Step inside the ‘Fruit Room’ of Sultan Ahmed III

The Sultan’s Salon

The Sultan’s Salon: Step inside the ‘Fruit Room’ of Sultan Ahmed III

Inside the Sultan’s Salon, the 'Fruit Room' of Topkapi Palace reveals how Sultan...

Top 10 archaeological discoveries across Türkiye in 2025 that reshaped ancient history

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Top 10 archaeological discoveries across Türkiye in 2025 that reshaped ancient history

Türkiye’s 2025 archaeological discoveries reveal Neolithic rituals, ancient diet...

What the new minimum wage says about where Türkiye is headed in 2026

Op-Ed

What the new minimum wage says about where Türkiye is headed in 2026

New minimum wage of ₺28,075 ($655.61) for 2026 falls below hunger threshold, whi...

Turkish Cuisine

Mediterranean way: How olive oil can transform your health

Food

5 min read

Mediterranean way: How olive oil can transform your health

Most unexpected 'doner kebab' types made by Turks worldwide

Most unexpected 'doner kebab' types made by Turks worldwide

Food

3 min read

How Anatolia cooked with fruit long before tomatoes arrived

How Anatolia cooked with fruit long before tomatoes arrived

Anatolian cuisine

6 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Turkish authorities warn Iceland-origin cold wave will grip Istanbul for 6-8 days

Turkish authorities warn Iceland-origin cold wave will grip Istanbul for 6-8 days

Türkiye’s 'most dangerous' Antalya–Mersin coastal road gives way to new route

Türkiye’s 'most dangerous' Antalya–Mersin coastal road gives way to new route

Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 in Istanbul and across Türkiye

Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 in Istanbul and across Türkiye

By Selin Hacialioglu

Editor's Pick

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Three drone incursions into Turkish airspace raise escalation risks in Black Sea, as low-cost unmanned systems pose strategic challenges

Most Read

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Trump says 'seriously' considering F-35 fighter jet sale to Türkiye despite Israeli opposition

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Türkiye’s Isbank launches world's first floating branch in Istanbul for all visitors

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Russia urges Kyiv to take ‘bold political decision’ on Donbas to end Ukraine war

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357 Daesh terrorists detained in dawn operations in Ankara, Istanbul

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Saudi Arabia hits UAE-backed group in Yemen, marking first open confrontation

Hisar-A hits target with 'direct hit' in acceptance firing using IIR-guided missile

Hisar-A hits target with 'direct hit' in acceptance firing using IIR-guided missile

Defense Industry

6 min read

Hisar-A Steel Dome component hits target with direct hit using IIR seeker-headed missile, with serial production systems now 'mission ready'

Türkiye completes feasibility and design work, begins Somalia spaceport build

Somali spaceport

6 min read

'The necessary feasibility and design studies have been completed, and the first phase of construction activities has begun,' says technology minister

Türkiye completes feasibility and design work, begins Somalia spaceport build

Snow and freezing temperatures shut schools in multiple provinces across Türkiye

severe weather

7 min read

Authorities cite snow, icing and frost as the primary concerns, placing thousands of students and public employees on leave

Snow and freezing temperatures shut schools in multiple provinces across Türkiye

Turkish Airlines cancels 61 flights as severe weather hits Türkiye

Nation

4 min read

'61 of our flights scheduled for Dec. 31 have been mutually canceled,' says Turkish Airlines Communications Director Yahya Ustun

Turkish Airlines cancels 61 flights as severe weather hits Türkiye

Cost of feeding a family in Türkiye exceeds $700 in December

Cost of feeding a family in Türkiye exceeds $700 in December

Cost Of Living

3 min read

Rolls-Royce’s Turkish CEO Erginbilgic sees share award top $143M

Rolls-Royce’s Turkish CEO Erginbilgic sees share award top $143M

Turkish entrepreneurs

4 min read

Customs Union update: Türkiye stalled by some EU states, says Trade Minister

Customs Union update: Türkiye stalled by some EU states, says Trade Minister

foreign trade

4 min read

UAE ends remaining military presence in Yemen amid rising tensions

UAE ends remaining military presence in Yemen amid rising tensions

Middle East

6 min read

The move comes after Yemen’s presidential council gave 24-hour deadline for UAE forces to withdraw

UAE holds Turkish-Egyptian poet al-Qaradawi in detention since 2024: Rights group

UAE holds Turkish-Egyptian poet al-Qaradawi in detention since 2024: Rights group

UAE

6 min read

Al-Qaradawi is an Egyptian-Turkish poet based in Turkiye and the son of the late Islamic scholar Yusuf al-Qaradawi

Iran issues stark warning after Trump signals openness to new Israeli strike

Iran issues stark warning after Trump signals openness to new Israeli strike

Middle East

4 min read

Iran says it would respond forcefully to any attack, after Trump signaled openness to a new Israeli strike, warning of severe consequences for Tehran

UN renews Golan Heights ceasefire force, urges compliance with 1974 deal

UN renews Golan Heights ceasefire force, urges compliance with 1974 deal

Middle East

5 min read

UN Security Council unanimously extends UNDOF mission on Golan Heights by six months to June 30, 2026, urging compliance with 1974 disengagement deal

Russia puts new nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system into active service

Russia puts new nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system into active service

Conflicts

6 min read

Netanyahu's 'aggressive attitude' toward Somalia 'unacceptable': Somali president

Netanyahu's 'aggressive attitude' toward Somalia 'unacceptable': Somali president

Somalia

11 min read

Russia, Ukraine exchange about 4,700 troops, civilians in 2025 under Istanbul deal

Russia, Ukraine exchange about 4,700 troops, civilians in 2025 under Istanbul deal

Conflicts

7 min read

From Istanbul to Hakkari, snowfall across Türkiye turns cities white

From Istanbul to Hakkari, snowfall across Türkiye turns cities white

Weather

Climate change driving extreme weather beyond adaptation limits, WWA report warns

Climate change driving extreme weather beyond adaptation limits, WWA report warns

Environment

5 min read

Türkiye deepens global health diplomacy, signs 18 deals across 3 continents

Türkiye deepens global health diplomacy, signs 18 deals across 3 continents

healthcare

7 min read

Wild goat reliefs found in rare 1,800-year-old domed tomb in Türkiye

Wild goat reliefs found in rare 1,800-year-old domed tomb in Türkiye

Archaeology

5 min read

A unique domed burial chamber dating back 1,800 years has been discovered in Adiyaman, offering rare insight into ancient funerary traditions in Türkiye

Türkiye completes restoration of 73 earthquake-damaged monuments

Cultural heritage

4 min read

After the February 6 earthquakes, Türkiye has completed restoration of 73 foundation monuments, with all remaining sites planned to reopen by early 2026

Türkiye completes restoration of 73 earthquake-damaged monuments

George Clooney, Amal Clooney and their children obtain French citizenship

Hollywood

3 min read

George Clooney and his family have taken French citizenship, underlining their decision to base their lives in France for privacy and family life

George Clooney, Amal Clooney and their children obtain French citizenship

Cinema in Ottoman Empire: How new spectacle reshaped urban life

Cinema

10 min read

From shadow plays and beerhouses to propaganda films and censorship laws, cinema in the late Ottoman Empire emerged as both a popular spectacle and a tool of surveillance, regulation, and modern identity

Cinema in Ottoman Empire: How new spectacle reshaped urban life

Fenerbahce pushes for Cristopher Nkunku deal as Milan weighs €35M exit

Fenerbahce pushes for Cristopher Nkunku deal as Milan weighs €35M exit

Fenerbahce

4 min read

Former Galatasaray VP Erden Timur arrested over money laundering

Former Galatasaray VP Erden Timur arrested over money laundering

betting scandal

6 min read

Galatasaray linked with Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger in mid-season move

Galatasaray linked with Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger in mid-season move

Transfer

2 min read

Club

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P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

17

42

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

17

39

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

17

35

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

17

32

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

17

29

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

17

25

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

17

23

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

17

23

9

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

17

23

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

17

21

11

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

17

18

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

17

18

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

17

17

14

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

17

15

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

17

15

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

17

15

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

17

13

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

17

9

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

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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Russia puts new nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system into active service

Russia puts new nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system into active service

Dec 31 2025

Netanyahu's 'aggressive attitude' toward Somalia 'unacceptable': Somali president

Netanyahu's 'aggressive attitude' toward Somalia 'unacceptable': Somali president

Dec 31 2025

From Istanbul to Hakkari, snowfall across Türkiye turns cities white

From Istanbul to Hakkari, snowfall across Türkiye turns cities white

Dec 31 2025

Fenerbahce pushes for Cristopher Nkunku deal as Milan weighs €35M exit

Fenerbahce pushes for Cristopher Nkunku deal as Milan weighs €35M exit

Dec 31 2025

Hisar-A hits target with 'direct hit' in acceptance firing using IIR-guided missile

Hisar-A hits target with 'direct hit' in acceptance firing using IIR-guided missile

Dec 31 2025

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