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Pentagon's first kamikaze drone unit ready for potential Iran strikes

World

3 min read

Pentagon's first operational kamikaze drone unit equipped with drones reverse-engineered from Iran's Shahed-136, stands ready for potential strikes

Pentagon's first kamikaze drone unit ready for potential Iran strikes

Iran reports 'good progress' in latest nuclear talks with the US in Geneva

World

2 min read

Iran's foreign minister says latest nuclear talks with United States in Geneva produced "good progress" on both the nuclear programme and sanctions

Iran reports 'good progress' in latest nuclear talks with the US in Geneva

Kahramanmaras rattled by 4.7 magnitude tremor tied to 2023 earthquake sequence

Nation

2 min read

Kahramanmaras rattled by 4.7 magnitude tremor tied to 2023 earthquake sequence

Geneva negotiations end with no breakthrough as Moscow digs in on demands

World

3 min read

Geneva negotiations end with no breakthrough as Moscow digs in on demands

Türkiye's GDP to reach $1.6 trillion in 2026, trade minister says at Georgia forum

Economy

1 min read

Türkiye's GDP to reach $1.6 trillion in 2026, trade minister says at Georgia forum

Trade minister announces country's GDP is projected to reach $1.6 trillion in 2026, calling for deeper economic integration with Azerbaijan, Georgia

Turkish banks top emerging market credit growth in first half of 2025: Fitch Ratings

Economy

2 min read

Türkiye’s economic mood flips back to positive zone in February

Turkish economy

1 min read

Fenerbahce win second leg but bow out as Nottingham Forest advance on aggregate

Fenerbahce win second leg but bow out as Nottingham Forest advance on aggregate

Football

4 min read

Love beyond the nostalgic glow 1970s Istanbul

Love beyond the nostalgic glow 1970s Istanbul

Culture

4 min read

Istanbul rivals Denmark, Finland, Norway's total population

Nation

1 min read

Spotlight

Reading between Albania's reshuffle

Reading between Albania's reshuffle

Op-Ed

5 min read

US, Israel clash over scale of Iran strike

US, Israel clash over scale of Iran strike

Exclusive

7 min read

How Türkiye’s Ramadan debate mirrors global majoritarian shift

How Türkiye’s Ramadan debate mirrors global majoritarian shift

featured

8 min read

Turkish Airlines charts new course in Türkiye-Armenia normalization

Turkish Airlines charts new course in Türkiye-Armenia normalization

Op-Ed

7 min read

Bound for Syria, where home is still in ruins

Bound for Syria, where home is still in ruins

The Professor has something to say about Türkiye’s 2026 World Cup dreams

The Professor has something to say about Türkiye’s 2026 World Cup dreams

Andreas Evagora

$Huckabee and the deepening fracture of American right$

Huckabee and the deepening fracture of American right

Unlike Bosnia, Ukraine is documenting war—and it may change everything

Unlike Bosnia, Ukraine is documenting war—and it may change everything

Türkiye’s stance against US-Israeli attack on Tehran disappoints Iran’s diaspora

Türkiye’s stance against US-Israeli attack on Tehran disappoints Iran’s diaspora

Batu Kinayyigit

The celebrated jumping Huckabee of 'Greater Israel'

The celebrated jumping Huckabee of 'Greater Israel'

A. Craig Copetas

US-Israeli strike could drive Iran toward a nuclear bomb

US-Israeli strike could drive Iran toward a nuclear bomb

Huckabee's 'Nile to Euphrates' rhetoric fuels Israeli border ambiguity

Huckabee's 'Nile to Euphrates' rhetoric fuels Israeli border ambiguity

Omer Ozkizilcik

Why Greece's energy ambitions face a harsh physical reality

Why Greece's energy ambitions face a harsh physical reality

Deniz Karakullukcu

Why Türkiye's opposition fails on foreign policy

Why Türkiye's opposition fails on foreign policy

China's overlooked role in what's happening in Ukraine

China's overlooked role in what's happening in Ukraine

Turkish films roar in Berlinale

Turkish films roar in Berlinale

Selin Hacialioglu

Decoding Türkiye’s strategic pivot between Munich and Washington

Decoding Türkiye’s strategic pivot between Munich and Washington

Enes Berna Kilic

When rivals lower their voices: What Erdogan-Mitsotakis talks could mean

When rivals lower their voices: What Erdogan-Mitsotakis talks could mean

Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran

Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran

Discover

NATO summit in Ankara to focus on defense investment and Ukraine support

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NATO summit in Ankara to focus on defense investment and Ukraine support

A NATO official says the Ankara summit will assess progress on defense spending ...

Multipolarity in the making: Türkiye’s pursuit of strategic autonomy

Op-Ed

Multipolarity in the making: Türkiye’s pursuit of strategic autonomy

Over the past decade, Türkiye has acted as a more autonomous actor, as it’s evid...

Napoleon Bonaparte's 'fluid and complex' relations with the Ottomans

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Napoleon Bonaparte's 'fluid and complex' relations with the Ottomans

Napoleon and the Ottomans: From invasion to uneasy alliance, a rivalry that resh...

Turkish Cuisine

Otto Eats: The ink-ognito stuffed squid

featured

featured

7 min read

Otto Eats: The ink-ognito stuffed squid

Wedding soup born from stone-ground wheat keeps tradition alive in central Türkiye

Wedding soup born from stone-ground wheat keeps tradition alive in central Türkiye

Food

2 min read

Turkish dumpling you’ve probably never seen, until now

Turkish dumpling you’ve probably never seen, until now

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul braces for snow as Türkiye faces 3-day cold wave

Istanbul braces for snow as Türkiye faces 3-day cold wave

Türkiye to closely monitor illegal currency exchange in tourist areas

Türkiye to closely monitor illegal currency exchange in tourist areas

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Editor's Pick

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

The West must avoid a 'New Yalta' deal with Moscow, as history shows that appeasement only emboldens expansionist regimes

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Why Türkiye wants 12 more Eurofighter Typhoons—and possibly more

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Pakistan and Afghanistan announce duelling military operations amid border clashes

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Osimhen’s words put Juventus back in transfer race

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Nuclear-powered USS Gerald R. Ford leaves Crete amid looming US-Iran war

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US, Israel clash over scale of Iran strike

Kahramanmaras rattled by 4.7 magnitude tremor tied to 2023 earthquake sequence

Kahramanmaras rattled by 4.7 magnitude tremor tied to 2023 earthquake sequence

Nation

5 min read

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes Türkiye's Kahramanmaras province near Elbistan, with seismologists linking the tremor to the Cardak Fault

Istanbul’s population surpasses 9 European countries

Nation

2 min read

With more than 15 million residents, Istanbul exceeds population of 9 European countries, nearly matches combined population of Denmark, Finland, Norway

Istanbul’s population surpasses 9 European countries

Kulturkampf in the classroom: How Türkiye’s Ramadan debate mirrors global majoritarian shift

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featured

11 min read

The core conflict hinges on whether secularism is coded as an existential defense of a lifestyle or as a mere legal procedure regulating state-religion boundaries

Kulturkampf in the classroom: How Türkiye’s Ramadan debate mirrors global majoritarian shift

Istanbul court sets precedent with ankle monitor in teen knife bullying case

Crime

4 min read

After a year of alleged bullying that escalated into a knife chase, an Istanbul court introduced electronic monitoring for 15-year-old suspect

Istanbul court sets precedent with ankle monitor in teen knife bullying case

Türkiye's GDP to reach $1.6 trillion in 2026, trade minister says at Georgia forum

Türkiye's GDP to reach $1.6 trillion in 2026, trade minister says at Georgia forum

Economy

4 min read

Türkiye’s economic mood flips back to positive zone in February

Türkiye’s economic mood flips back to positive zone in February

Turkish economy

3 min read

Turkish central bank reserves slide $5.7B, stocks draw foreign inflows

Turkish central bank reserves slide $5.7B, stocks draw foreign inflows

CBRT reserves

3 min read

European Commission launches ProtectEU to combat terrorism and violent extremism

European Commission launches ProtectEU to combat terrorism and violent extremism

Europe

5 min read

European Commission launches ProtectEU, new strategy targeting terrorism and violent extremism through expanded intelligence capabilities

US, Iran hold high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva

US, Iran hold high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva

Iran US talks

7 min read

US, Iran hold indirect Geneva talks as Washington demands zero enrichment and site dismantlement, Tehran seeks sanctions relief

Iran says no nuclear arms as US cites evidence of rebuilding

Iran says no nuclear arms as US cites evidence of rebuilding

Us Iran Tensions

7 min read

Pezeshkian backs Khamenei’s no-nuke pledge as US cites evidence of rebuilding and Geneva talks address uranium and sanctions

Nuclear-powered USS Gerald R. Ford leaves Crete amid looming US-Iran war

Nuclear-powered USS Gerald R. Ford leaves Crete amid looming US-Iran war

USS Gerald Ford

1 min read

World’s largest aircraft carrier heads to Mediterranean amid pressure on Iran

Pentagon's first kamikaze drone unit ready for potential Iran strikes

Pentagon's first kamikaze drone unit ready for potential Iran strikes

World

6 min read

Iran reports 'good progress' in latest nuclear talks with the US in Geneva

Iran reports 'good progress' in latest nuclear talks with the US in Geneva

World

5 min read

Geneva negotiations end with no breakthrough as Moscow digs in on demands

Geneva negotiations end with no breakthrough as Moscow digs in on demands

World

6 min read

Serbian woman walks again in Türkiye after doctors tell her leg must be amputated

Serbian woman walks again in Türkiye after doctors tell her leg must be amputated

Health

4 min read

Ancient tectonic forces erased billion years of Earth’s history, new study finds

Ancient tectonic forces erased billion years of Earth’s history, new study finds

Science

4 min read

Istanbul’s Marmaray adds extra trains to ease iftar rush during Ramadan

Istanbul’s Marmaray adds extra trains to ease iftar rush during Ramadan

Travel

1 min read

'The Museum of Innocence' adaptation lifts sepia filter from 1970s Istanbul

'The Museum of Innocence' adaptation lifts sepia filter from 1970s Istanbul

Culture

6 min read

Director Zeynep Gunay explains how 'The Museum of Innocence' moves beyond Kemal’s voice to explore memory and obsession, without romanticizing it

Lebanese-Swedish singer Maher Zain announces Sept. 12 Istanbul show

Music

3 min read

Maher Zain prepares to meet Istanbul audiences on Sept. 12 at Harbiye, with organizers planning international stage production, surprise guests

Lebanese-Swedish singer Maher Zain announces Sept. 12 Istanbul show

French President Macron appoints new Louvre president after $100M heist

Culture

7 min read

Louvre president Laurence des Cars has been replaced following the October theft, with art historian and Palace of Versailles head Christophe Leribault

French President Macron appoints new Louvre president after $100M heist

Dutch industrial treasures find new life in Istanbul museum

museum

5 min read

A Dutch industrial engine collection goes on display in Istanbul, showcasing the transition from steam power to internal combustion technology

Dutch industrial treasures find new life in Istanbul museum

Fenerbahce win second leg but bow out as Nottingham Forest advance on aggregate

Fenerbahce win second leg but bow out as Nottingham Forest advance on aggregate

Football

8 min read

Galatasaray banks €53.5M after Juventus breakthrough in Champions League

Galatasaray banks €53.5M after Juventus breakthrough in Champions League

Galatasaray

3 min read

Türkiye remains in UEFA top 10 after Galatasaray survive Juventus test

Türkiye remains in UEFA top 10 after Galatasaray survive Juventus test

Football

3 min read

Club

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P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

23

55

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

23

53

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

23

48

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

23

43

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

23

41

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

23

36

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

23

31

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

23

30

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

23

28

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

23

26

11

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

23

24

12

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

23

23

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

23

23

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

23

23

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

23

21

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

23

20

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

23

19

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

23

13

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

Goreme Open Air Museum ranks among Türkiye’s top 3 museums in 2025

Goreme Open Air Museum

2 min read

Goreme Open Air Museum ranks among Türkiye’s top 3 museums in 2025

Türkiye's coastal village of Ucmakdere hosts nearly 35,000 paragliding flights

Türkiye's coastal village of Ucmakdere hosts nearly 35,000 paragliding flights

Travel

1 min read

Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Türkiye’s most visited museums, ancient wonders in 2025

Culture

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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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Pentagon's first kamikaze drone unit ready for potential Iran strikes

Pentagon's first kamikaze drone unit ready for potential Iran strikes

Feb 27 2026

Fenerbahce win second leg but bow out as Nottingham Forest advance on aggregate

Fenerbahce win second leg but bow out as Nottingham Forest advance on aggregate

Feb 27 2026

Reading between Albania's reshuffle

Reading between Albania's reshuffle

Feb 27 2026

Iran reports 'good progress' in latest nuclear talks with the US in Geneva

Iran reports 'good progress' in latest nuclear talks with the US in Geneva

Feb 26 2026

Kahramanmaras rattled by 4.7 magnitude tremor tied to 2023 earthquake sequence

Kahramanmaras rattled by 4.7 magnitude tremor tied to 2023 earthquake sequence

Feb 26 2026

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