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Why Trump’s second term makes Africa even more central to Türkiye’s strategy

Opinion

9 min read

Trump's Project 2025 shifts Africa policy to hard security, opening a strategic door for Türkiye to expand its intelligence and trade influence

Why Trump’s second term makes Africa even more central to Türkiye’s strategy

US to impose 25% tariffs on Iran’s trading partners, Trump says

US-Iran tensions

1 min read

Trump said the new 25% tariff will take effect 'immediately' as the rift between the two countries deepens

US to impose 25% tariffs on Iran’s trading partners, Trump says

French embassy in Tehran reduces staff as protests intensify in Iran: Report

Iran protests

2 min read

French embassy in Tehran reduces staff as protests intensify in Iran: Report

Iran’s Khamenei calls pro-government rallies a ‘warning’ to US in 3rd week of unrest

Iran protests

3 min read

Iran’s Khamenei calls pro-government rallies a ‘warning’ to US in 3rd week of unrest

Türkiye stocks rally further as BIST 100 breaks new ground

Borsa IStanbul

3 min read

Türkiye stocks rally further as BIST 100 breaks new ground

Mining, tech, and industrial stocks lead sector gains as bond yields slip on easing expectations

Aselsan becomes 1st BIST 100 firm to surpass ₺1T market value amid export-driven growth

ASELSAN

2 min read

Istanbul exchange soars as BIST 100 hits all-time high above 12,000

Finance

2 min read

Snowfall grips Istanbul as schools close, emergency response activates

Snowfall grips Istanbul as schools close, emergency response activates

Lifestyle

Turkish beauty clinic owner accused of mass fraud opens luxury salon in South Africa

Turkish beauty clinic owner accused of mass fraud opens luxury salon in South Africa

Crime

4 min read

When hunter becomes hunted: British Museum confronts its own losses

British Museum

3 min read

Spotlight

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

analysis

7 min read

What’s driving Istanbul stocks, and how far can they rally?

What’s driving Istanbul stocks, and how far can they rally?

Op-Ed

3 min read

Syrian Army's swift victory in Aleppo exposes a deeper SDF fragility

Syrian Army's swift victory in Aleppo exposes a deeper SDF fragility

Columns

2 min read

Türkiye bans press statement near Iranian Consulate in Istanbul for 'security reasons'

Türkiye bans press statement near Iranian Consulate in Istanbul for 'security reasons'

Iran protests

3 min read

SDF positions in Aleppo fall, what’s next?

SDF positions in Aleppo fall, what’s next?

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

Why Kosovo’s very existence challenges Serbia’s 'monopoly of force'

Why Kosovo’s very existence challenges Serbia’s 'monopoly of force'

Albatros Rexhaj

Oreshnik missile strike signals Putin’s discontent with Europe’s Ukraine peace plan

Oreshnik missile strike signals Putin’s discontent with Europe’s Ukraine peace plan

Baku’s Turkish trade corridor vision: From transit hub to geopolitical power player

Baku’s Turkish trade corridor vision: From transit hub to geopolitical power player

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Why is Greenland at the center of great power competition

Why is Greenland at the center of great power competition

Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

Israel's track record raises important questions for Syria's future

Israel's track record raises important questions for Syria's future

Omer Ozkizilcik

Why foreign fighters are not the Balkans’ biggest problem

Why foreign fighters are not the Balkans’ biggest problem

Israel’s SDF gamble in post-Assad Syria

Israel’s SDF gamble in post-Assad Syria

Why is monarchy gaining traction over democracy for post-Islamic Republic Iran?

Why is monarchy gaining traction over democracy for post-Islamic Republic Iran?

How religion is being instrumentalized in Serbia’s claims against Kosovo

How religion is being instrumentalized in Serbia’s claims against Kosovo

How did CIA encircle Maduro? Delcy Rodriguez claim and inner circle scenario

How did CIA encircle Maduro? Delcy Rodriguez claim and inner circle scenario

Hasan Mesut Onder

What Izmir University of Economics' case reveals about gendered cyberbullying

What Izmir University of Economics' case reveals about gendered cyberbullying

Selin Hacialioglu

How Türkiye can help unclog world’s launch bottlenecks

How Türkiye can help unclog world’s launch bottlenecks

Nazmelis Zengin

Discover

Researchers identify Türkiye’s first endemic ‘umbilicus’ plant in Izmir

endemic plants

Researchers identify Türkiye’s first endemic ‘umbilicus’ plant in Izmir

Researchers identify Türkiye’s first endemic Umbilicus species in Izmir’s Odemis...

The Konovalov case: A former Russian diplomat assesses FSB’s signaling

Russia

The Konovalov case: A former Russian diplomat assesses FSB’s signaling

According to the FSB, Konovalov was detained in 2024, but the case remained out ...

How Turkish diaspora is playing a strategic role in Türkiye’s AI ecosystem

Nation

How Turkish diaspora is playing a strategic role in Türkiye’s AI ecosystem

The 2025 Turkish AI Ecosystem and Global Impact Report presents a data-driven sn...

Turkish Cuisine

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Food

6 min read

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Food

5 min read

Mediterranean way: How olive oil can transform your health

Mediterranean way: How olive oil can transform your health

Food

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Türkiye unveils roadmap for new penal system, expands alternatives to prison: Report

Türkiye unveils roadmap for new penal system, expands alternatives to prison: Report

Türkiye sets fee increase caps for private schools for 2026–2027 academic year

Türkiye sets fee increase caps for private schools for 2026–2027 academic year

All about eviction rules under Türkiye’s new court ruling on unpaid bills

All about eviction rules under Türkiye’s new court ruling on unpaid bills

Editor's Pick

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Operation Absolute Resolve marks a new era in military intervention, with cyber warfare, precision strikes neutralizing Venezuelan defenses

Most Read

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Can Yaman breaks silence after returning to Italy following Istanbul drug probe

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Greek Cyprus handed sovereignty to Israel, says Turkish Cypriot official

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Ukraine-Türkiye convergence appears inevitable and it irritates Russia

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Istanbul cautions of severe cold as snowfall, winds sweep across city

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President Erdogan highlights population decline, renews call for at least 3 children

Istanbul cautions of severe cold as snowfall, winds sweep across city

Istanbul cautions of severe cold as snowfall, winds sweep across city

Weather

3 min read

Extreme cold, heavy snow, strong winds create safety risks, disrupting transportation

Turkish beauty clinic owner accused of mass fraud opens luxury salon in South Africa

Crime

6 min read

Reports show the Turkish clinic owner who ran away amid fraud allegations has opened new beauty center while employees, victims seek legal accountability

Turkish beauty clinic owner accused of mass fraud opens luxury salon in South Africa

21 suspects detained in Turkish military transport tender fraud investigation

Nation

1 min read

Turkish authorities detain 21 suspects, including 6 military personnel due to transport tenders fraud 2019-2024, with public damage ₺23.5 million

21 suspects detained in Turkish military transport tender fraud investigation

Türkiye's Skydagger FPV kamikaze drones hit 120,000 annual production

Defense Industry

6 min read

Skydagger reaches 120,000 annual drone production with indigenous components: electric motor, flight control, and batteries

Türkiye's Skydagger FPV kamikaze drones hit 120,000 annual production

Türkiye honey exports reach $33.5 million with strong global demand

Türkiye honey exports reach $33.5 million with strong global demand

Turkish export

2 min read

Türkiye stocks rally further as BIST 100 breaks new ground

Türkiye stocks rally further as BIST 100 breaks new ground

Borsa IStanbul

5 min read

Türkiye’s space tech company Plan-S expands satellite constellation to 16 with new SpaceX launch

Türkiye’s space tech company Plan-S expands satellite constellation to 16 with new SpaceX launch

Türkiye Plan-S

5 min read

US to impose 25% tariffs on Iran’s trading partners, Trump says

US to impose 25% tariffs on Iran’s trading partners, Trump says

US-Iran tensions

1 min read

Trump said the new 25% tariff will take effect 'immediately' as the rift between the two countries deepens

French embassy in Tehran reduces staff as protests intensify in Iran: Report

French embassy in Tehran reduces staff as protests intensify in Iran: Report

Iran protests

3 min read

Non-essential staff leave French embassy in Tehran over two days amid growing unrest and security concerns

Iran’s Khamenei calls pro-government rallies a ‘warning’ to US in 3rd week of unrest

Iran’s Khamenei calls pro-government rallies a ‘warning’ to US in 3rd week of unrest

Iran protests

5 min read

Pro-government rallies spread to multiple cities across Iran as crowds show support for authorities during ongoing unrest

Turkish FM discusses 2nd phase of Gaza truce with US, Egypt, Qatar officials

Turkish FM discusses 2nd phase of Gaza truce with US, Egypt, Qatar officials

Gaza crisis

4 min read

Fidan joins virtual talks as parties outline next steps for Gaza’s post-war transition, including security, governance, and reconstruction plans

Somalia cancels all UAE agreements amid escalating tensions over Somaliland

Somalia cancels all UAE agreements amid escalating tensions over Somaliland

Horn of Africa

3 min read

Greenland firmly rejects US takeover bid, NATO warns of Arctic tensions

Greenland firmly rejects US takeover bid, NATO warns of Arctic tensions

Greenland

5 min read

Cuba’s President Díaz-Canel rejects Trump’s call for deal, stresses sovereignty

Cuba’s President Díaz-Canel rejects Trump’s call for deal, stresses sovereignty

World

4 min read

Turkish vocational high school students bring Turkish cuisine to Europe after international win

Turkish vocational high school students bring Turkish cuisine to Europe after international win

Turkish Cuisine

8 min read

Mass extinction that wiped out ancient seas opened way for 'Age of Fishes'

Mass extinction that wiped out ancient seas opened way for 'Age of Fishes'

Science

4 min read

Snowfall grips Istanbul as schools close, emergency response activates

Snowfall grips Istanbul as schools close, emergency response activates

Lifestyle

When hunter becomes hunted: British Museum confronts its own losses

When hunter becomes hunted: British Museum confronts its own losses

British Museum

6 min read

British Museum seeks a treasure hunter to recover stolen artifacts, exposing gaps in oversight at an institution long linked to contested cultural objects

Sudan recovers large collections of looted antiquities

Culture

4 min read

It described the event as part of national efforts aimed at protecting cultural heritage and safeguarding the country's historical memory

Sudan recovers large collections of looted antiquities

Million-year-old fossils put Cankiri Museum on map with nearly 39K visitors in 2025

Museums

5 min read

Cankiri Museum in Türkiye draws nearly 39,000 visitors with million-year-old fossils, including a saber-toothed tiger, inside a historic Ottoman building

Million-year-old fossils put Cankiri Museum on map with nearly 39K visitors in 2025

Bahrain authority unveils rare 3,300-year-old faience mask from Dilmun

History

3 min read

According to the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, the mask is considered one of the rarest archaeological finds in Bahrain

Bahrain authority unveils rare 3,300-year-old faience mask from Dilmun

Alperen Sengun returns early from ankle sprain after 8-day absence

Alperen Sengun returns early from ankle sprain after 8-day absence

Basketball

2 min read

Raptors hold off Philadelphia in overtime as Adem Bona features for 76ers

Raptors hold off Philadelphia in overtime as Adem Bona features for 76ers

NBA

2 min read

Georgian midfielder Skhirtladze in talks with Turkish clubs for potential transfer

Georgian midfielder Skhirtladze in talks with Turkish clubs for potential transfer

Football

3 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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Aselsan's Ejderha 200 AD HPeM system enters production phase to bolster air defense

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Türkiye honey exports reach $33.5 million with strong global demand

Türkiye honey exports reach $33.5 million with strong global demand

Jan 13 2026

US to impose 25% tariffs on Iran’s trading partners, Trump says

US to impose 25% tariffs on Iran’s trading partners, Trump says

Jan 13 2026

French embassy in Tehran reduces staff as protests intensify in Iran: Report

French embassy in Tehran reduces staff as protests intensify in Iran: Report

Jan 12 2026

Iran’s Khamenei calls pro-government rallies a ‘warning’ to US in 3rd week of unrest

Iran’s Khamenei calls pro-government rallies a ‘warning’ to US in 3rd week of unrest

Jan 12 2026

Istanbul cautions of severe cold as snowfall, winds sweep across city

Istanbul cautions of severe cold as snowfall, winds sweep across city

Jan 12 2026

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