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Musk and OpenAI trade closing arguments in blockbuster AI trial

Musk - Openaı lawsuit

4 min read

Jury in Oakland is set to deliberate next week on Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI as attorneys clash over whether Altman betrayed company's mission

Musk and OpenAI trade closing arguments in blockbuster AI trial

Hamas urges Fatah to hold direct talks after Ramallah congress

Middle East

2 min read

Hamas calling on Fatah to hold direct talks following conclusion of movement's general congress, urging agreement on unified Palestinian strategy

Hamas urges Fatah to hold direct talks after Ramallah congress

CIA director flies to Havana in rare high-level US diplomatic outreach

Americas

5 min read

CIA director flies to Havana in rare high-level US diplomatic outreach

Spanish PM defends Yamal after Israel labels Palestine flag wave 'incitement'

Europe

2 min read

Spanish PM defends Yamal after Israel labels Palestine flag wave 'incitement'

Trump says China agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, but markets aren't convinced

World

2 min read

Trump says China agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, but markets aren't convinced

Trump claims China has committed to purchasing 200 Boeing aircraft following talks with President Xi Jinping

US, China agree Iran 'can never have nuclear weapon': White House

World

1 min read

Xi warns Trump of ‘clashes and conflicts’ if Taiwan issue mishandled

US china

3 min read

Syria and Europe clash over 'realistic' expectations for migrant returns

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Syria and Europe clash over 'realistic' expectations for migrant returns

Columns

2 min read

Going to concerts, reading books may keep you biologically younger, study says

Going to concerts, reading books may keep you biologically younger, study says

Health

2 min read

2 female referees to officiate in Super Lig's final week

Super Lig

1 min read

Spotlight

Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

Exclusive

2 min read

Why Imamoglu’s ‘political espionage’ trial matters for Türkiye’s opposition

Why Imamoglu’s ‘political espionage’ trial matters for Türkiye’s opposition

Explainer

11 min read

Istanbul hosts 1,000 artists from 40 countries at ArtContact fair

Istanbul hosts 1,000 artists from 40 countries at ArtContact fair

ArtContact

3 min read

Turks cut overseas property purchases as Iran conflict rattles Gulf markets

Turks cut overseas property purchases as Iran conflict rattles Gulf markets

Diaspora

3 min read

Xi's true victory: Getting Trump to the table in Beijing

Xi's true victory: Getting Trump to the table in Beijing

A looming divorce: Putin-Pashinyan meeting highlights deepening rift

A looming divorce: Putin-Pashinyan meeting highlights deepening rift

GCC states’ 5 fatal mistakes in US-Israel–Iran war

GCC states’ 5 fatal mistakes in US-Israel–Iran war

Why Ahmad al-Sharaa dismissed his brothers to please Sunni base

Why Ahmad al-Sharaa dismissed his brothers to please Sunni base

Omer Ozkizilcik

Bosnia, Europe face a dangerous vacuum after Christian Schmidt

Bosnia, Europe face a dangerous vacuum after Christian Schmidt

Turkish central bank holds firm even as prices rise

Turkish central bank holds firm even as prices rise

Omer Faruk Bingol

Will France's Charles de Gaulle still sail as US mission fails near Hormuz?

Will France's Charles de Gaulle still sail as US mission fails near Hormuz?

Türkiye’s defense rise: From dependent consumer to global powerhouse

Türkiye’s defense rise: From dependent consumer to global powerhouse

Bahceli’s bold gambit for a 'terror-free' Türkiye

Bahceli’s bold gambit for a 'terror-free' Türkiye

Is May 8 election the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer?

Is May 8 election the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer?

Salih Mustafa Kazdal

Could UAE move to depeg early?

Could UAE move to depeg early?

What a single Uzbek fighter reveals about Syria’s foreign militia crisis

What a single Uzbek fighter reveals about Syria’s foreign militia crisis

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Israel-led military architecture aims at encircling Türkiye in Mediterranean

How Israel-led military architecture aims at encircling Türkiye in Mediterranean

Hell-hole hiccup—when Darvaza’s dragon finally ran out of smoke

Hell-hole hiccup—when Darvaza’s dragon finally ran out of smoke

A. Craig Copetas

A swarm of opportunity: Baykar's nationwide drone pivot

A swarm of opportunity: Baykar's nationwide drone pivot

Stop calling Türkiye a 'bridge'

Stop calling Türkiye a 'bridge'

End of the American umbrella: From 'ich bin ein Berliner' to 'you’re on your own'

End of the American umbrella: From 'ich bin ein Berliner' to 'you’re on your own'

Can Syria, Egypt overcome legacy of mutual suspicion

Can Syria, Egypt overcome legacy of mutual suspicion

Omer Ozkizilcik

Mirror, mirror, on the wall: Is this the pill to end hair loss once and for all?

Mirror, mirror, on the wall: Is this the pill to end hair loss once and for all?

A. Craig Copetas

New blocs, desert divorces and the Jeddah jolt

New blocs, desert divorces and the Jeddah jolt

Discover

World Decolonization Forum hit home—harder than I thought

Featured

World Decolonization Forum hit home—harder than I thought

Decolonization doesn’t necessarily have to be an intellectual process, say the s...

Oil under $200: How the world absorbs history’s worst supply shock

Featured

Oil under $200: How the world absorbs history’s worst supply shock

Alternative routes, reserve releases, residual strait traffic, weak China demand...

'Through the chimney' to AK Party: CHP mayor defections shake opposition

Deets

'Through the chimney' to AK Party: CHP mayor defections shake opposition

Defections unfold amid mounting legal pressure on opposition-run municipalities ...

Turkish Cuisine

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Food

2 min read

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Featured

Featured

7 min read

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Food

2 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Where to stay in Bodrum: A guide for different travel styles

Where to stay in Bodrum: A guide for different travel styles

By Türkiye Today Staff

Curtains up, walls lit: Istanbul's art week is here

Curtains up, walls lit: Istanbul's art week is here

Can foreigners in Türkiye buy property using a housing loan?

Can foreigners in Türkiye buy property using a housing loan?

Editor's Pick

Exclusive—Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Exclusive—Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Through intensive lobbying efforts, Pakistan has pivoted from the sidelines to become the one mediator US and Iran can’t ignore

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25,000 students sidelined; J-1 visa slots slashed to 90% as US pivots to World Cup

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Why Imamoglu’s ‘political espionage’ trial matters for Türkiye’s opposition

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Israel calls on Barcelona to rebuke Lamine Yamal over Palestinian flag

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Baykar's TB2 goes from sanctioned to sought as Canada eyes Ankara's arsenal

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Iran slams 'unforgivable' Netanyahu visit as Israel, UAE publicly rebuke each other

Türkiye congratulates Iraq's Zeidi as new cabinet wins parliament confidence vote

Türkiye congratulates Iraq's Zeidi as new cabinet wins parliament confidence vote

Diplomacy

4 min read

Iraq approves PM Ali Zaidi's cabinet by absolute majority, with Türkiye, Iran among first regional powers to congratulate incoming government

Türkiye, Kazakhstan sign 13 agreements during Erdogan’s Astana visit

Astana

4 min read

Türkiye, Kazakhstan sign agreements covering sectors including energy, defense, infrastructure, education, media, investment signed

Türkiye, Kazakhstan sign 13 agreements during Erdogan’s Astana visit

Baykar's TB2 goes from sanctioned to sought as Canada eyes Ankara's arsenal

Defense

11 min read

Canada is in early discussions to purchase surveillance drones from Türkiye, reversing course years after Ottawa imposed arms embargoes

Baykar's TB2 goes from sanctioned to sought as Canada eyes Ankara's arsenal

Turkish content influencer 'Testo Taylan' released after 60 days in custody

Crime

2 min read

Turkish court orders release of social media personality Taylan Ozguc Danyildiz, known as 'Testo Taylan,' after 60 days in pretrial detention

Turkish content influencer 'Testo Taylan' released after 60 days in custody

Musk and OpenAI trade closing arguments in blockbuster AI trial

Musk and OpenAI trade closing arguments in blockbuster AI trial

Musk - Openaı lawsuit

8 min read

Flydubai to become first UAE airline flying direct to Libya's Benghazi

Flydubai to become first UAE airline flying direct to Libya's Benghazi

Business

4 min read

Istanbul approves $1B borrowing for 422 metro train cars

Istanbul approves $1B borrowing for 422 metro train cars

Economy

2 min read

Hamas urges Fatah to hold direct talks after Ramallah congress

Hamas urges Fatah to hold direct talks after Ramallah congress

Middle East

5 min read

Hamas calling on Fatah to hold direct talks following conclusion of movement's general congress, urging agreement on unified Palestinian strategy

Spanish PM defends Yamal after Israel labels Palestine flag wave 'incitement'

Spanish PM defends Yamal after Israel labels Palestine flag wave 'incitement'

Europe

5 min read

Spanish PM Sanchez publicly defends Yamal after Israel's defense minister accuses Barcelona winger of inciting hatred for waving a Palestinian flag

Iran lets Chinese ships through Hormuz under managed protocol as Trump meets Xi

Iran lets Chinese ships through Hormuz under managed protocol as Trump meets Xi

Strait Of Hormuz

7 min read

Iran allows more than 30 Chinese vessels to transit Hormuz under a bilateral management protocol as Trump, Xi, agree that the strait must remain open

UAE directly involved in acts of aggression against Tehran: Iranian FM

UAE directly involved in acts of aggression against Tehran: Iranian FM

Iran War

3 min read

Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi accuses UAE of directly supporting US-Israeli attacks on Iran during BRICS meeting in New Delhi

CIA director flies to Havana in rare high-level US diplomatic outreach

CIA director flies to Havana in rare high-level US diplomatic outreach

Americas

8 min read

Trump says China agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, but markets aren't convinced

Trump says China agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, but markets aren't convinced

World

5 min read

US pledges $1.8 billion more for UN aid, but total still far below pre-Trump levels

US pledges $1.8 billion more for UN aid, but total still far below pre-Trump levels

World

6 min read

Going to concerts, reading books may keep you biologically younger, study says

Going to concerts, reading books may keep you biologically younger, study says

Health

4 min read

Princess of Wales makes first overseas trip since cancer remission

Princess of Wales makes first overseas trip since cancer remission

Princess of Wales return

5 min read

Experts warn record wildfires in 2026 could signal climate-driven disaster year

Experts warn record wildfires in 2026 could signal climate-driven disaster year

Environment

5 min read

Former EU chief reveals shocking closed-door proposal to liquidate Greece's Acropolis

Former EU chief reveals shocking closed-door proposal to liquidate Greece's Acropolis

History

2 min read

Juncker disclosed that female European finance minister suggested Greece should sell Acropolis to pay off its mounting national debt

Istanbul hosts 1,000 artists from 40 countries at ArtContact fair

ArtContact

5 min read

ArtContact Istanbul's 6th edition opens at Dr Mimar Kadir Topbas venue, uniting artists from 40 countries

Istanbul hosts 1,000 artists from 40 countries at ArtContact fair

Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first-ever World Cup 2026 final halftime show

2026 Fifa World Cup

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FIFA confirms first-ever halftime performance at World Cup final, set for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey

Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first-ever World Cup 2026 final halftime show

Galata Tower lights up to raise awareness on protecting cultural heritage

History

3 min read

Galata Tower hosted a light show in Istanbul to raise awareness about protecting cultural heritage and preventing artifact trafficking.

Galata Tower lights up to raise awareness on protecting cultural heritage

2 female referees to officiate in Super Lig's final week

2 female referees to officiate in Super Lig's final week

Super Lig

1 min read

Türkiye's trap shooter sets new world record, targets LA 2028

Türkiye's trap shooter sets new world record, targets LA 2028

trap shooting

3 min read

Israel calls on Barcelona to rebuke Lamine Yamal over Palestinian flag

Israel calls on Barcelona to rebuke Lamine Yamal over Palestinian flag

Football

5 min read

Club

G

P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

33

77

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

33

73

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

33

69

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

33

59

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

33

55

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

33

54

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

33

48

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

33

40

9

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

33

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

33

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

33

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

33

37

13

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

33

32

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

33

32

15

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

33

31

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

33

29

17

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

33

27

18

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

33

27

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Istanbul antique markets: Where to shop and what to know

Istanbul antique markets

6 min read

Istanbul antique markets: Where to shop and what to know

Turkish resort town Cesme sees booking surge after 9-day Eid holiday extension

Turkish resort town Cesme sees booking surge after 9-day Eid holiday extension

Travel

1 min read

F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares Istanbul visit with ‘Istan-beautiful’ post

F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares Istanbul visit with ‘Istan-beautiful’ post

Lifestyle

2 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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Trump lands in China for first US presidential visit in 9 years

Iran is '100%' going to stop uranium enrichment, Trump claims

Israeli forces cross Litani River north of Yellow Line in southern Lebanon

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Going to concerts, reading books may keep you biologically younger, study says

Going to concerts, reading books may keep you biologically younger, study says

May 15 2026

Musk and OpenAI trade closing arguments in blockbuster AI trial

Musk and OpenAI trade closing arguments in blockbuster AI trial

May 15 2026

Hamas urges Fatah to hold direct talks after Ramallah congress

Hamas urges Fatah to hold direct talks after Ramallah congress

May 15 2026

CIA director flies to Havana in rare high-level US diplomatic outreach

CIA director flies to Havana in rare high-level US diplomatic outreach

May 15 2026

Spanish PM defends Yamal after Israel labels Palestine flag wave 'incitement'

Spanish PM defends Yamal after Israel labels Palestine flag wave 'incitement'

May 14 2026

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