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Palestinian Authority renews call for Hamas to disarm, saying it’s the only way forward

Middle East

3 min read

Palestinian Deputy President Hussein al-Sheikh stressed that Hamas’s rule over Gaza must come to an end

Palestinian Authority renews call for Hamas to disarm, saying it’s the only way forward

FM Fidan to visit US on Nov. 10 for bilateral, regional talks

Diplomacy

2 min read

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to attend meetings on both bilateral and regional issues

FM Fidan to visit US on Nov. 10 for bilateral, regional talks

Türkiye’s AFAD provides food aid to 1,500 families in Sudan

Middle East

2 min read

Türkiye’s AFAD provides food aid to 1,500 families in Sudan

4.5 magnitude quake hits Türkiye's Marmara region, felt across Istanbul

Earthquake

1 min read

4.5 magnitude quake hits Türkiye's Marmara region, felt across Istanbul

Erdogan says promises made on F-35s must be fulfilled as Türkiye pushes for progress

Nation

3 min read

Erdogan says promises made on F-35s must be fulfilled as Türkiye pushes for progress

'We have taken positive steps with both the United Kingdom and Germany on the Eurofighter issue,' says Erdogan

Türkiye's $10.7B Eurofighter deal could unlock wave of new orders, consortium says

Defense

3 min read

Erdogan praises Pashinyan’s ‘courageous steps’ toward Armenia–Azerbaijan reconciliation

Turkic World

3 min read

Mixed team achievement marks first for Türkiye at World Championships

Mixed team achievement marks first for Türkiye at World Championships

World Championship Rifle/Pistol

1 min read

Topkapi Palace unveils 'Clock Museum' in restored Imperial Stables, showcasing 300 masterpieces

Topkapi Palace unveils 'Clock Museum' in restored Imperial Stables, showcasing 300 masterpieces

Topkapi Palace

3 min read

600 players to be summoned in Turkish football betting probe flagged by Interpol: Report

betting scandal

3 min read

Why is internet still slow in Türkiye?

Why is internet still slow in Türkiye?

Internet in Türkiye

6 min read

Syria ‘the vassal state’ and Sharaa’s legitimacy

Syria ‘the vassal state’ and Sharaa’s legitimacy

Op-Ed

3 min read

Bosnians deserve better than endless crisis, constant attacks

Bosnians deserve better than endless crisis, constant attacks

Op-Ed

6 min read

How Gaza War shattered hopes for Eastern Mediterranean peace

How Gaza War shattered hopes for Eastern Mediterranean peace

featured

4 min read

2025 nears ranking among top 3 hottest years ever as global climate records intensify

Climate Change

2025 nears ranking among top 3 hottest years ever as global climate records intensify

New data from Copernicus, WMO shows 2025 pushing global temperatures toward 1 of...

Spiders weave record-breaking ‘megacity’ in sulfur cave on Albania–Greece border

Science

Spiders weave record-breaking ‘megacity’ in sulfur cave on Albania–Greece border

A 106 square meter sulfur-cave web hosts ~111,000 spiders, the first colonial we...

Why 'West still doesn't understand Türkiye' and what it means for NATO: Gen. Chip Chapman

Europe

Why 'West still doesn't understand Türkiye' and what it means for NATO: Gen. Chip Chapman

Interview with Maj. Gen. Chip Chapman CB, a former senior British military advis...

Expats in Türkiye

Expats take note: Türkiye raises legal fees by 36% under new minimum attorney tariffs

Expats take note: Türkiye raises legal fees by 36% under new minimum attorney tariffs

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

Editor's Pick

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

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

Russia is increasingly targeting ethnic groups from remote and disadvantaged regions as source of manpower, Türkiye Today contributor Buzarov notes

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Historic 'Edirne Red,' once target of industrial espionage, revives in its birthplace

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At least 6 killed in blaze at warehouse in Kocaeli’s major industrial hub

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Erdogan says promises made on F-35s must be fulfilled as Türkiye pushes for progress

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China partially lifts export ban on Nexperia chips, easing European auto crisis

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Türkiye ranks first in Europe in annual home sales, second among OECD nations

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

FM Fidan to visit US on Nov. 10 for bilateral, regional talks

FM Fidan to visit US on Nov. 10 for bilateral, regional talks

Diplomacy

5 min read

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to attend meetings on both bilateral and regional issues

4.5 magnitude quake hits Türkiye's Marmara region, felt across Istanbul

Earthquake

3 min read

Local authorities report no major disruptions from the quake centered in Balikesir, with ongoing inspections continuing across the region

4.5 magnitude quake hits Türkiye's Marmara region, felt across Istanbul

Erdogan says promises made on F-35s must be fulfilled as Türkiye pushes for progress

Nation

7 min read

'We have taken positive steps with both the United Kingdom and Germany on the Eurofighter issue,' says Erdogan

Erdogan says promises made on F-35s must be fulfilled as Türkiye pushes for progress

How Hells Angels leader Arabaci was released then re-arrested within hours in Türkiye

Crime

8 min read

Arabaci remains behind bars after prosecutors successfully overturn his release order, sending him back to his cell just as he completes prison exit procedures

How Hells Angels leader Arabaci was released then re-arrested within hours in Türkiye

China suspends export ban on critical metals to US

China suspends export ban on critical metals to US

US-China deal

4 min read

Türkiye’s DIGIAGE expands regional reach with Jordan accelerator and EU partnerships

Türkiye’s DIGIAGE expands regional reach with Jordan accelerator and EU partnerships

Tech

3 min read

Turkish Airlines set to meet Boeing and CFM over 737 MAX order amid engine issues

Turkish Airlines set to meet Boeing and CFM over 737 MAX order amid engine issues

Turkish Airlines

4 min read

Palestinian Authority renews call for Hamas to disarm, calls it only way out

Palestinian Authority renews call for Hamas to disarm, calls it only way out

Middle East

3 min read

Palestinian Deputy President Hussein al-Sheikh stressed that Hamas’s rule over Gaza must come to an end

Türkiye’s AFAD provides food aid to 1,500 families in Sudan

Türkiye’s AFAD provides food aid to 1,500 families in Sudan

Middle East

3 min read

The aid was delivered to displaced families living in camps in Port Sudan, the country’s administrative center

Syrian President Sharaa visits US for first White House talks in nearly 80 years

Syrian President Sharaa visits US for first White House talks in nearly 80 years

Middle East

5 min read

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is expected to meet US Trump at the White House on Nov. 10

Bulgarian VP warns of crisis as state takes control of Russian-owned refinery

Bulgarian VP warns of crisis as state takes control of Russian-owned refinery

Balkans

4 min read

Bulgaria's vice president warns the country faces an "extremely difficult situation" if its largest oil refinery stops operating

6.7-magnitude earthquake in Pacific Ocean triggers tsunami alerts in Japan

6.7-magnitude earthquake in Pacific Ocean triggers tsunami alerts in Japan

Tsunami

3 min read

Taliban says Pakistan ceasefire will hold despite failed talks

Taliban says Pakistan ceasefire will hold despite failed talks

Asia & Pacific

6 min read

Russian strikes kill 4, cripple Ukraine's power grid as winter looms

Russian strikes kill 4, cripple Ukraine's power grid as winter looms

Conflicts

5 min read

'Sirkecili' the cat steals hearts at Istanbul’s Sirkeci Marmaray Station

'Sirkecili' the cat steals hearts at Istanbul’s Sirkeci Marmaray Station

cats of Istanbul

5 min read

Türkiye's Milas brings ancient olives to life at Euromos harvest festival

Türkiye's Milas brings ancient olives to life at Euromos harvest festival

Milas Olive Harvest Festival

4 min read

Why is internet still slow in Türkiye?

Why is internet still slow in Türkiye?

Internet in Türkiye

11 min read

Topkapi Palace unveils 'Clock Museum' in restored Imperial Stables, showcasing 300 masterpieces

Topkapi Palace unveils 'Clock Museum' in restored Imperial Stables, showcasing 300 masterpieces

Topkapi Palace

4 min read

Topkapi Palace’s restored Imperial Stables now host a Clock Museum with 300 masterpieces, previewing four new museums and a 30-nation symposium

Last Damascus sword craftsman honors Saudi entertainment chief with handmade blade

Middle East

3 min read

Saudi entertainment chief Turki Al-Sheikh meets top Syrian artists in Riyadh

Last Damascus sword craftsman honors Saudi entertainment chief with handmade blade

Mimar Sinan’s 470-year-old Haramidere Bridge sits abandoned in highway pit in Istanbul

Ottoman heritage

3 min read

Centuries-old Haramidere Bridge by Mimar Sinan lies overgrown and waterlogged under the E-5 in Istanbul, awaiting access and careful restoration

Mimar Sinan’s 470-year-old Haramidere Bridge sits abandoned in highway pit in Istanbul

13th Bosphorus Film Festival opens in Istanbul with ‘Palestine 36’ spotlighting resilience and cultural testimony

Bosphorus Film Festival

6 min read

The 13th Bosphorus Film Festival opens in Istanbul with Palestine 36, spotlighting resilience, cultural memory, and global solidarity through cinema

13th Bosphorus Film Festival opens in Istanbul with ‘Palestine 36’ spotlighting resilience and cultural testimony

600 players to be summoned in Turkish football betting probe flagged by Interpol: Report

600 players to be summoned in Turkish football betting probe flagged by Interpol: Report

betting scandal

5 min read

Türkiye lines up full 2026 cycling slate with Presidential Tour, European track championships

Türkiye lines up full 2026 cycling slate with Presidential Tour, European track championships

Events

5 min read

Galatasaray confirms participation in NBA Europe project set to launch by 2027

Galatasaray confirms participation in NBA Europe project set to launch by 2027

NBA Europe

4 min read

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TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

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25

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GÖZTEPE

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SAMSUNSPOR

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GAZİANTEP FK

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ALANYASPOR

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KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

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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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At least 6 killed in blaze at warehouse in Kocaeli’s major industrial hub

Istanbul authorities seize illegally trafficked African lion cub

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Mixed team achievement marks first for Türkiye at World Championships

Mixed team achievement marks first for Türkiye at World Championships

Nov 09 2025

Palestinian Authority renews call for Hamas to disarm, saying it’s the only way forward

Palestinian Authority renews call for Hamas to disarm, saying it’s the only way forward

Nov 09 2025

Topkapi Palace unveils 'Clock Museum' in restored Imperial Stables, showcasing 300 masterpieces

Topkapi Palace unveils 'Clock Museum' in restored Imperial Stables, showcasing 300 masterpieces

Nov 09 2025

600 players to be summoned in Turkish football betting probe flagged by Interpol: Report

600 players to be summoned in Turkish football betting probe flagged by Interpol: Report

Nov 09 2025

Last Damascus sword craftsman honors Saudi entertainment chief with handmade blade

Last Damascus sword craftsman honors Saudi entertainment chief with handmade blade

Nov 09 2025

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