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Türkiye to sign deal to adopt Canada’s mining standards

Mining

2 min read

The Towards Sustainable Mining program will bring audits, ratings, and certification to Türkiye’s mining sector, the industry’s association says

Türkiye to sign deal to adopt Canada’s mining standards

Germany appoints Turkish-born intelligence chief in historic first

Europe

2 min read

Germany appoints Turkish-born Sinan Selen as BfV intelligence chief, marking first immigrant to lead German security agency

Germany appoints Turkish-born intelligence chief in historic first

Turkish foreign minister warns of Israeli expansionism at Doha summit

Israeli expansionism

5 min read

Turkish foreign minister warns of Israeli expansionism at Doha summit

Canada’s Alamos exits Türkiye, sells 3 gold mines to Nurol for $470M

Business

3 min read

Canada’s Alamos exits Türkiye, sells 3 gold mines to Nurol for $470M

Main opposition CHP braces for Sept. 15 court showdown with leadership fate on the line

Politics

4 min read

Main opposition CHP braces for Sept. 15 court showdown with leadership fate on the line

CHP accelerates preparations for its 39th Ordinary Congress, mobilizing extraordinary measures as a safeguard

Explained: What would happen if Kilicdaroglu returned to CHP leadership?

Politics

5 min read

Turkish opposition CHP prepares for congress court battle, stocks HQ with supplies

Turkish Politics

4 min read

Hidden Roman arena unearthed in Türkiye reveals secrets of emperor Hadrian’s era

Hidden Roman arena unearthed in Türkiye reveals secrets of emperor Hadrian’s era

Archaeology

3 min read

Primetime Emmys 2025: Outstanding performances and messages of solidarity for Gaza

Primetime Emmys 2025: Outstanding performances and messages of solidarity for Gaza

Events

2 min read

Ataman named EuroBasket 2025 tournament’s top coach; Sengun selected to All-Star 5

EuroBasket 2025

3 min read

Exclusive: NASA’s Perseverance study points to potential biosignature in Jezero Crater

Exclusive: NASA’s Perseverance study points to potential biosignature in Jezero Crater

Life on Mars

4 min read

Exclusive: Why you must visit Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Otagi Nenbutsu-ji in Kyoto

Exclusive: Why you must visit Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Otagi Nenbutsu-ji in Kyoto

Travel

3 min read

Al-Shaitat tribe mobilizes against SDF over killing of young man in Syria

Al-Shaitat tribe mobilizes against SDF over killing of young man in Syria

Exclusive

4 min read

Ottoman heir who spoke 9 languages and lived across continents

Ottoman heir who spoke 9 languages and lived across continents

History

3 min read

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

Travel

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

Balat, a historic neighborhood on Istanbul’s Golden Horn, brings together synago...

What’s wrong with Türkiye’s urbanization and zoning?

featured

What’s wrong with Türkiye’s urbanization and zoning?

Türkiye’s urbanization crisis stems from a cycle of unchecked migration, amnesti...

Türkiye's Zeugma Mosaic Museum welcomes 3.5M visitors in 14 years

Türkiye's Museums

Türkiye's Zeugma Mosaic Museum welcomes 3.5M visitors in 14 years

Zeugma Mosaic Museum in Gaziantep passes 3.5M visitor mark, breaking records wit...

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul approves 30% fare hike for public transport, taxis — here are the new fees

Istanbul approves 30% fare hike for public transport, taxis — here are the new fees

Expats in Türkiye must now pay for family doctor services per new regulation

Expats in Türkiye must now pay for family doctor services per new regulation

Türkiye mandates free drinking water on flights

Türkiye mandates free drinking water on flights

Editor's Pick

Explained: Why Türkiye is rethinking juvenile justice amid rising public outrage

Explained: Why Türkiye is rethinking juvenile justice amid rising public outrage

Following shocking events, such as an increase in underage with multiple criminal records, Türkiye is seeking to introduce balanced changes to the law

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Türkiye’s rising 'ghetto tourism': Poverty as a commodity amid urban inequality

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Former Istanbul mayor faces new indictment for 'insult' charge, political ban sought

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SANCAR armed unmanned surface vehicle passes firing tests with full accuracy

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The irony of PKK's Ocalan's call to the Arab tribes

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Türkiye’s Akkuyu Nuclear Plant nears commissioning of first reactor, eyes 2026 start

Insight

NatCon2025: What do deepening divisions mean for Türkiye?

NatCon2025: What do deepening divisions mean for Türkiye?

Why Serbia describes Croatia–Slovenia defense pact as 'building walls, not bridges'

Why Serbia describes Croatia–Slovenia defense pact as 'building walls, not bridges'

Mustafa Cuhadar

How Israel's Doha strike shook architecture of Middle East diplomacy

How Israel's Doha strike shook architecture of Middle East diplomacy

Omer Ozkizilcik

Turkish foreign minister warns of Israeli expansionism at Doha summit

Turkish foreign minister warns of Israeli expansionism at Doha summit

Israeli expansionism

10 min read

FM Fidan warns of Israeli expansionism beyond Palestine at OIC-Arab League summit in Doha, calls for regional security framework

Game-changing court decision looms over CHP leadership and party congresses

Turkish Politics

6 min read

Turkish opposition CHP awaits critical court ruling on leadership challenge that could overturn current administration and restore former chairman

Game-changing court decision looms over CHP leadership and party congresses

SANCAR armed unmanned surface vehicle passes firing tests with full accuracy

Defense Industry

4 min read

Turkish-made SANCAR unmanned surface vehicle (USV) successfully completes firing tests with 12.7mm stabilized weapon system in Marmara Sea trials

SANCAR armed unmanned surface vehicle passes firing tests with full accuracy

Turkish coast guard rescues 36, detains 84 irregular migrants in Aegean operations

Nation

3 min read

Türkiye intercepts multiple migrant boats in Aegean Sea near Izmir, saving 36 people including children from vessel in distress, detaining 84 others

Turkish coast guard rescues 36, detains 84 irregular migrants in Aegean operations

Türkiye to sign deal to adopt Canada’s mining standards

Türkiye to sign deal to adopt Canada’s mining standards

Mining

3 min read

Canada’s Alamos exits Türkiye, sells 3 gold mines to Nurol for $470M

Canada’s Alamos exits Türkiye, sells 3 gold mines to Nurol for $470M

Business

6 min read

Turkish gov’t to launch youth-centered drive against record idle workforce

Turkish gov’t to launch youth-centered drive against record idle workforce

unemployment

4 min read

Israeli strikes destroy 10 UNRWA buildings in Gaza, UN commissioner says

Israeli strikes destroy 10 UNRWA buildings in Gaza, UN commissioner says

Middle East

3 min read

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini says Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City destroyed schools and clinics sheltering thousands, warning 'no place is safe' as the war displaces over 100,000 Palestinians

Armenia to remove Mount Ararat image from border stamps

Armenia to remove Mount Ararat image from border stamps

Region

1 min read

Armenia removes the image of Mount Ararat (Agri) from its border entry and exit stamps effective Nov. 1

Fidan attends Arab-Islamic preparatory meeting ahead of Gaza summit

Fidan attends Arab-Islamic preparatory meeting ahead of Gaza summit

Middle East

3 min read

Regional powers convene emergency preparatory meeting in Doha as Arab, Islamic leaders prepare to discuss activating joint military force in response

Armed attack attempt thwarted in Azerbaijan's Khankendi, Armenian suspect detained

Armed attack attempt thwarted in Azerbaijan's Khankendi, Armenian suspect detained

Region

1 min read

Azerbaijani police detain Armenian suspect after thwarting an armed attack attempt in Khankendi as both attacker and an officer are wounded

Germany appoints Turkish-born intelligence chief in historic first

Germany appoints Turkish-born intelligence chief in historic first

Europe

5 min read

Over 100,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupt Spanish cycling tour finale

Over 100,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupt Spanish cycling tour finale

Europe

7 min read

Russian envoy warns NATO states seeking control over Ukraine

Russian envoy warns NATO states seeking control over Ukraine

World

5 min read

Divorce of Türkiye’s Sabanci couple stalls over reported $120M claim

Divorce of Türkiye’s Sabanci couple stalls over reported $120M claim

Lifestyle

1 min read

WWF expert proposes 'ecological corridors' to prevent wildlife urban encroachment

WWF expert proposes 'ecological corridors' to prevent wildlife urban encroachment

Environment

5 min read

Exclusive: Why you must visit Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Otagi Nenbutsu-ji in Kyoto

Exclusive: Why you must visit Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Otagi Nenbutsu-ji in Kyoto

Travel

4 min read

Primetime Emmys 2025: Outstanding performances and messages of solidarity for Gaza

Primetime Emmys 2025: Outstanding performances and messages of solidarity for Gaza

Events

8 min read

At the 77th Emmys, record-breaking winners took home top awards while several stars raised awareness about the crisis in Gaza

Hidden Roman arena unearthed in Türkiye reveals secrets of emperor Hadrian’s era

Archaeology

8 min read

Claudiopolis in Bolu reveals a Roman stadium, imperial dedication to Hadrian, and gladiator games, uncovering secrets beneath modern Türkiye

Hidden Roman arena unearthed in Türkiye reveals secrets of emperor Hadrian’s era

Famous actor Alexander Uloom brings Khalid ibn al-Walid to life in Turkish drama

Turkish TV series

1 min read

Hollywood actor Alexander Uloom joins TRT 1’s 'Mehmed: Fetihler Sultani' as Khalid ibn al-Walid, boosting the global appeal of Türkiye’s hit drama

Famous actor Alexander Uloom brings Khalid ibn al-Walid to life in Turkish drama

Sefertepe excavations uncover 12 human skulls in Türkiye’s Tas Tepeler Project

Archaeology

3 min read

Archaeologists in Sanliurfa uncover 12 human skulls at Sefertepe, shedding new light on Türkiye’s Neolithic Tas Tepeler Project

Sefertepe excavations uncover 12 human skulls in Türkiye’s Tas Tepeler Project

Ataman named EuroBasket 2025 tournament’s top coach; Sengun selected to All-Star 5

Ataman named EuroBasket 2025 tournament’s top coach; Sengun selected to All-Star 5

EuroBasket 2025

9 min read

Türkiye falls short in EuroBasket final, securing silver in 88-83 defeat to Germany

Türkiye falls short in EuroBasket final, securing silver in 88-83 defeat to Germany

EuroBasket 2025

6 min read

Turkish Super Lig clubs smash $359M summer transfer record, climb to 8th worldwide

Turkish Super Lig clubs smash $359M summer transfer record, climb to 8th worldwide

Transfers

4 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

5

15

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

4

10

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

5

10

4

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

5

9

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

5

9

6

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

5

9

7

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

4

7

8

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

4

7

9

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

4

7

10

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

3

6

11

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

5

4

12

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

4

3

13

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

4

3

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

4

3

15

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

3

2

16

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

3

1

17

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

5

1

18

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

4

0

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

Obelisk of Theodosius: Egypt’s legacy in heart of Istanbul

History

2 min read

Obelisk of Theodosius: Egypt’s legacy in heart of Istanbul

All about Turkish city Amasya: Historical importance, travel and accomodation

All about Turkish city Amasya: Historical importance, travel and accomodation

amasya

3 min read

Navigating Turkish capital Ankara in 2025: What to do and where to go?

Navigating Turkish capital Ankara in 2025: What to do and where to go?

Lifestyle

8 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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SANCAR armed unmanned surface vehicle passes firing tests with full accuracy

Two tourists found dead on Lycian Way trail in Mugla within days

Israeli airstrikes inflict severe damage on National Museum of Yemen in Sanaa

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Primetime Emmys 2025: Outstanding performances and messages of solidarity for Gaza

Primetime Emmys 2025: Outstanding performances and messages of solidarity for Gaza

Sep 15 2025

Türkiye to sign deal to adopt Canada’s mining standards

Türkiye to sign deal to adopt Canada’s mining standards

Sep 15 2025

Hidden Roman arena unearthed in Türkiye reveals secrets of emperor Hadrian’s era

Hidden Roman arena unearthed in Türkiye reveals secrets of emperor Hadrian’s era

Sep 15 2025

Ataman named EuroBasket 2025 tournament’s top coach; Sengun selected to All-Star 5

Ataman named EuroBasket 2025 tournament’s top coach; Sengun selected to All-Star 5

Sep 15 2025

Germany appoints Turkish-born intelligence chief in historic first

Germany appoints Turkish-born intelligence chief in historic first

Sep 15 2025

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