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Türkiye backs UN reform initiative as organization marks 80th anniversary

Diplomacy

2 min read

Türkiye reaffirms its support for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' reform initiatives and calls for Security Council changes

Türkiye backs UN reform initiative as organization marks 80th anniversary

Lebanon approves Greek Cyprus maritime border deal and major energy contracts

Region

4 min read

Lebanon's approves maritime border agreement with Greek Cyprus ending dispute since 2007 and awards offshore Block 8 exploration rights

Lebanon approves Greek Cyprus maritime border deal and major energy contracts

Houthis detain seven UN workers in Yemen on espionage charges

Middle East

2 min read

Houthis detain seven UN workers in Yemen on espionage charges

Lebanon vows to reclaim territory after surveying Israeli strike damage in south

Middle East

1 min read

Lebanon vows to reclaim territory after surveying Israeli strike damage in south

Exclusive: Who's Huseyin Gun, the Turkish financier accused of espionage linked to Israel, Britain?

Huseyin Gun

7 min read

Exclusive: Who's Huseyin Gun, the Turkish financier accused of espionage linked to Israel, Britain?

A biography of Turkish financier Huseyin Gun, detailing his career and 2025 arrest on espionage charges

Moody's warns political tensions risk reversing Türkiye's macro stability gains

Turkish economy

2 min read

Turkish prosecutors charge 7 opposition mayors, 193 others in bid-rigging scheme

Nation

3 min read

How 'Hope Diamond' once glimmered in Ottoman court of Sultan Abdulhamid II

How 'Hope Diamond' once glimmered in Ottoman court of Sultan Abdulhamid II

Ottoman History

2 min read

US basketball player Floyd says drivers must 'change mindset' to navigate Turkish roads

US basketball player Floyd says drivers must 'change mindset' to navigate Turkish roads

Basketball

1 min read

Baby gorilla Zeytin will remain in Türkiye after DNA test rules out Nigerian origin

wildlife smuggling

4 min read

Turkish court dismisses case to annul main opposition CHP’s past congresses

Turkish court dismisses case to annul main opposition CHP’s past congresses

Politics

1 min read

Politics of naming in Türkiye: How names reveal family background, social identity

Politics of naming in Türkiye: How names reveal family background, social identity

featured

6 min read

'When excuses ran out': Inside Russia’s foreign service with Boris Bondarev

'When excuses ran out': Inside Russia’s foreign service with Boris Bondarev

featured

14 min read

A partnership of dignity: Kosovo, Türkiye and end of borrowed boundaries

A partnership of dignity: Kosovo, Türkiye and end of borrowed boundaries

Op-Ed

6 min read

Ancient DNA reveals virus-resistant gene spread from Anatolia to Europe with early farmers

ancient Anatolia

Ancient DNA reveals virus-resistant gene spread from Anatolia to Europe with early farmers

Ancient DNA shows a virus-resistant gene spread from Anatolia to Europe with ear...

Tame Impala says Turkish musician Baris Manco inspired new album ‘Deadbeat’

Turkish artist

Tame Impala says Turkish musician Baris Manco inspired new album ‘Deadbeat’

Kevin Parker says months of listening to Baris Manco, Turkish rock shaped Tame I...

Rocks licked by goats in central Türkiye identified as medieval gravestones

archaeological discovery

Rocks licked by goats in central Türkiye identified as medieval gravestones

What villagers thought were goat salt stones turned out to be gravestones of war...

Expats in Türkiye

Turkish man agrees to provide financial support for cats in divorce settlement

Turkish man agrees to provide financial support for cats in divorce settlement

Marmara earthquake could cause $11.9 billion in insured damages: Report

Marmara earthquake could cause $11.9 billion in insured damages: Report

Perceptions vs realities: What Türkiye’s new amendment for Turkish-origin expats means

Perceptions vs realities: What Türkiye’s new amendment for Turkish-origin expats means

Editor's Pick

International justice and accountability: Double standards in Russia-Ukraine and Gaza conflicts

International justice and accountability: Double standards in Russia-Ukraine and Gaza conflicts

Double standards on Ukraine, Gaza expose Global North dominance, writes Pinar Dost for Türkiye Today

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Türkiye to host second round of Pakistan–Afghanistan talks in Istanbul Oct. 25

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Rocks licked by goats in central Türkiye identified as medieval gravestones

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Lebanon vows to reclaim territory after surveying Israeli strike damage in south

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Eurofighter deal with Türkiye nearing finalization; Germany removes blockade: Airbus Chief

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Türkiye sets new push to become global hub for tech entrepreneurs

Insight

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

Why does UK want Balkans to take its rejected migrants?

Why does UK want Balkans to take its rejected migrants?

Why Türkiye–Kuwait ties are yet to reach their full potential?

Why Türkiye–Kuwait ties are yet to reach their full potential?

Betul Dogan Akkas

Türkiye backs UN reform initiative as organization marks 80th anniversary

Türkiye backs UN reform initiative as organization marks 80th anniversary

Diplomacy

5 min read

Türkiye reaffirms its support for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' reform initiatives and calls for Security Council changes

Court appoints trustee to Turkish channel Tele1 after espionage probe

Nation

9 min read

Turkish court appoints a state-run fund as trustee to seize control of Tele1 television hours after authorities detain the broadcaster's director

Court appoints trustee to Turkish channel Tele1 after espionage probe

Türkiye sets $15 billion trade target with Gulf nations after Erdogan's regional tour

Diplomacy

5 min read

Türkiye establishes $15 billion trade target with Gulf countries and advances free trade negotiations following Erdogan's 3 day visit to region

Türkiye sets $15 billion trade target with Gulf nations after Erdogan's regional tour

Ankara names Deputy FM Nuh Yilmaz as ambassador to Damascus

Diplomacy

3 min read

Türkiye raised its flag at its embassy in Damascus last December, after a 12-year hiatus

Ankara names Deputy FM Nuh Yilmaz as ambassador to Damascus

JPMorgan expects Türkiye policy rate to fall to 30.5% by end of 2026

JPMorgan expects Türkiye policy rate to fall to 30.5% by end of 2026

Economy

4 min read

Türkiye sets new push to become global hub for tech entrepreneurs

Türkiye sets new push to become global hub for tech entrepreneurs

Techno-Entrepreneurship

2 min read

Yandex Search Türkiye posts 75% user growth in 2025 after AI-driven relaunch

Yandex Search Türkiye posts 75% user growth in 2025 after AI-driven relaunch

Tech

2 min read

Lebanon approves Greek Cyprus maritime border deal and major energy contracts

Lebanon approves Greek Cyprus maritime border deal and major energy contracts

Region

8 min read

Lebanon's approves maritime border agreement with Greek Cyprus ending dispute since 2007 and awards offshore Block 8 exploration rights

Lebanon vows to reclaim territory after surveying Israeli strike damage in south

Lebanon vows to reclaim territory after surveying Israeli strike damage in south

Middle East

2 min read

Lebanon's foreign minister says scale of destruction from Israeli attacks in southern villages strengthens the government's determination to reclaim

Houthis detain seven UN workers in Yemen on espionage charges

Houthis detain seven UN workers in Yemen on espionage charges

Middle East

5 min read

Houthis detain seven Yemeni UN employees on accusations of spying for Israel, marking the latest arrests targeting international aid workers

Greek Cypriot court sentences businessman to 5 years over TRNC property development

Greek Cypriot court sentences businessman to 5 years over TRNC property development

Region

2 min read

Israeli businessman with health issues spends over a year in Greek Cypriot detention before receiving 5 year sentence for property development in TRNC

US deploys aircraft carrier to Latin America as Brazil warns against intervention

US deploys aircraft carrier to Latin America as Brazil warns against intervention

Americas

3 min read

Ex-White House aide Bannon claims Trump will seek 3rd term in 2028

Ex-White House aide Bannon claims Trump will seek 3rd term in 2028

President Donald Trump

1 min read

Seoul urges Trump, Kim to meet for peace talks during APEC visit

Seoul urges Trump, Kim to meet for peace talks during APEC visit

APEC summit 2025

5 min read

Baby gorilla Zeytin will remain in Türkiye after DNA test rules out Nigerian origin

Baby gorilla Zeytin will remain in Türkiye after DNA test rules out Nigerian origin

wildlife smuggling

7 min read

Turkish graduates continue their steady migration with US, Germany as top choices

Turkish graduates continue their steady migration with US, Germany as top choices

Education

2 min read

Kuneba Cave in Iraq draws visitors with unique constant stream of wind

Kuneba Cave in Iraq draws visitors with unique constant stream of wind

Travel

6 min read

How 'Hope Diamond' once glimmered in Ottoman court of Sultan Abdulhamid II

How 'Hope Diamond' once glimmered in Ottoman court of Sultan Abdulhamid II

Ottoman History

4 min read

From Sultan Abdulhamid’s court to the Smithsonian, the Hope Diamond’s journey traces the shifting fortunes of empires and collectors

Picasso’s lost painting found in Spain after 3-week search

Art

3 min read

Spanish police have recovered Picasso’s Still Life with a Guitar, missing since Oct. 3, after tracing it to a misplaced shipment package

Picasso’s lost painting found in Spain after 3-week search

Roisin Murphy sacked from Istanbul festival over tweet on gender issues

Music

3 min read

Istanbul’s Back in Town Festival removes Roisin Murphy after her social media post sparked backlash over transgender and non-binary youth comments

Roisin Murphy sacked from Istanbul festival over tweet on gender issues

Ancient DNA reveals virus-resistant gene spread from Anatolia to Europe with early farmers

ancient Anatolia

6 min read

Ancient DNA shows a virus-resistant gene spread from Anatolia to Europe with early farmers, reshaping human immunity during the rise of agriculture

Ancient DNA reveals virus-resistant gene spread from Anatolia to Europe with early farmers

US basketball player Floyd says drivers must 'change mindset' to navigate Turkish roads

US basketball player Floyd says drivers must 'change mindset' to navigate Turkish roads

Basketball

2 min read

European success for Türkiye’s clubs continues with 6 straight wins

European success for Türkiye’s clubs continues with 6 straight wins

Football

1 min read

Galatasaray counts another windfall as Champions League run boosts revenue

Galatasaray counts another windfall as Champions League run boosts revenue

Football

2 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

9

25

2

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

9

20

3

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

9

19

4

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

9

17

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

9

16

6

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

9

16

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

9

16

8

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

9

13

9

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

9

11

10

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

9

10

11

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

9

9

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

9

9

13

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

9

8

14

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

9

8

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

9

8

16

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

9

7

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

10

6

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

10

4

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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86% of Israelis oppose Türkiye’s participation in Gaza peace mission: Report

Eurofighter deal with Türkiye nearing finalization; Germany removes blockade: Airbus Chief

Erdogan stresses Gaza ceasefire, stronger Gulf ties on Kuwait stop

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US basketball player Floyd says drivers must 'change mindset' to navigate Turkish roads

US basketball player Floyd says drivers must 'change mindset' to navigate Turkish roads

Oct 25 2025

Türkiye backs UN reform initiative as organization marks 80th anniversary

Türkiye backs UN reform initiative as organization marks 80th anniversary

Oct 25 2025

Baby gorilla Zeytin will remain in Türkiye after DNA test rules out Nigerian origin

Baby gorilla Zeytin will remain in Türkiye after DNA test rules out Nigerian origin

Oct 25 2025

Lebanon approves Greek Cyprus maritime border deal and major energy contracts

Lebanon approves Greek Cyprus maritime border deal and major energy contracts

Oct 25 2025

Lebanon vows to reclaim territory after surveying Israeli strike damage in south

Lebanon vows to reclaim territory after surveying Israeli strike damage in south

Oct 24 2025

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