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Iran's 'Suez moment': Why Washington’s 'peace' is Israel’s nightmare

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

9 min read

Two nations with divergent strategic positions are discovering, as allies often do, that shared enemies do not yield shared peace terms

Iran's 'Suez moment': Why Washington’s 'peace' is Israel’s nightmare

Russian spies reportedly growing bolder about stealing Western technology

Russia

6 min read

European security chiefs warn Russia is escalating technology theft as its economy strains, while Poland arrests a defense worker for espionage

Russian spies reportedly growing bolder about stealing Western technology

US says no confirmed evidence of Iranian mines in Strait of Hormuz

Strait Of Hormuz

5 min read VIDEO

US says no confirmed evidence of Iranian mines in Strait of Hormuz

US special envoy Barrack to retain key role in Syria, Iraq policy after mandate ends

Middle East

2 min read

US special envoy Barrack to retain key role in Syria, Iraq policy after mandate ends

Iranian strike to Kuwait injured Americans and destroyed Reaper drones: Report

Kuwait

4 min read

Iranian strike to Kuwait injured Americans and destroyed Reaper drones: Report

Debris from an Iranian Fateh-110 missile intercepted over Kuwait reportedly injured five Americans and destroyed MQ-9 Reapers at Ali Al Salem air base

US ready to restart attack on Iran if deal can't be reached: Pentagon chief

Iran War

5 min read VIDEO

No Trump announcement on Iran decision after Situation Room talks

US Iran

3 min read

Seven wonders of cyberspace

Featured

Featured

Seven wonders of cyberspace

Lifestyle

10 min read

Saudi Arabia closes 2026 Hajj season with over 1.7M pilgrims

Saudi Arabia closes 2026 Hajj season with over 1.7M pilgrims

Hajj 2026

2 min read

Djokovic’s bid for 25th Slam ends as Sinner’s 30-match run is halted in Roland Garros

Tennis

2 min read

Spotlight

Iran pushes back on Trump claims, says no final US deal

Iran pushes back on Trump claims, says no final US deal

Iran War

1 min read

Russia preparing ‘new massive strike’ on Ukraine: Zelenskyy

Russia preparing ‘new massive strike’ on Ukraine: Zelenskyy

Conflicts

1 min read

Türkiye warns of Black Sea escalation as drone hits Turkish-owned ship

Türkiye warns of Black Sea escalation as drone hits Turkish-owned ship

Nation

1 min read

'Ottoman Slap' is the only counterpunch to Putin’s bamboozling belligerence

'Ottoman Slap' is the only counterpunch to Putin’s bamboozling belligerence

Op-Ed

7 min read

Can Trump balance US-China dialogue and cross-strait stability?

Can Trump balance US-China dialogue and cross-strait stability?

Deniz Karakullukcu

The gate of tears: Washington's move on 'African North Korea' against Iran

The gate of tears: Washington's move on 'African North Korea' against Iran

Enes Berna Kilic

Rise of Global South and end of Western certainty

Rise of Global South and end of Western certainty

How Middle Corridor is strengthening Türkiye-Armenia-Azerbaijan cooperation

How Middle Corridor is strengthening Türkiye-Armenia-Azerbaijan cooperation

Trump turns 80, America nears 250, and 175 million can’t read the label

Trump turns 80, America nears 250, and 175 million can’t read the label

A. Craig Copetas

$Cost of a fractured order: America’s deadlock, Türkiye’s opportunity$

Cost of a fractured order: America’s deadlock, Türkiye’s opportunity

No bomb, just an engine: South Korea enters nuclear gray zone

No bomb, just an engine: South Korea enters nuclear gray zone

Elif Erginyavuz

Trump wants Türkiye in the Abraham Accords–But is it realistic?

Trump wants Türkiye in the Abraham Accords–But is it realistic?

Enes Berna Kilic

Türkiye: NATO’s unlikely savior?

Türkiye: NATO’s unlikely savior?

Sovereign Turkish base in Cyprus could break decadeslong deadlock

Sovereign Turkish base in Cyprus could break decadeslong deadlock

Batu Kinayyigit

The Ahilkelek-Kars railway line moves normalization forward

The Ahilkelek-Kars railway line moves normalization forward

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Age of decisive military victories is officially over

Age of decisive military victories is officially over

Elections expose SDF’s limited political weight in Syria

Elections expose SDF’s limited political weight in Syria

Omer Ozkizilcik

A new American doctrine for Bosnia?

A new American doctrine for Bosnia?

How Turkish lira stays resilient against shocks

How Turkish lira stays resilient against shocks

Omer Faruk Bingol

Power of Siberia 2 is real, but not yet a deal

Power of Siberia 2 is real, but not yet a deal

Deniz Karakullukcu

Kemal Kilicdaroglu is back, now what?

Kemal Kilicdaroglu is back, now what?

China’s dual-track strategy to navigate superpower triangle

China’s dual-track strategy to navigate superpower triangle

Trump, Spielberg and The Day the Earth Stood Still

Trump, Spielberg and The Day the Earth Stood Still

A. Craig Copetas

Partner to client: Shifting balance of China-Russia relations

Partner to client: Shifting balance of China-Russia relations

Discover

Millions-year-old fossils unearthed during nature walk in southeastern Türkiye

Science

Millions-year-old fossils unearthed during nature walk in southeastern Türkiye

A university-led hiking expedition in Botan Valley uncovered ancient marine foss...

Zeynep Sonmez pulls out of Roland Garros doubles after tripping

Tennis

Zeynep Sonmez pulls out of Roland Garros doubles after tripping

The injury occurred as Sonmez attempted to reach a shot, resulting in a collisio...

Galatasaray nears $1B valuation, returns to Europe's top clubs list

Galatasaray

Galatasaray nears $1B valuation, returns to Europe's top clubs list

Turkish champions rank 23rd after 116.9% surge in value over four years, becomin...

Turkish Cuisine

From manti to haydari: 5 Turkish classics among TasteAtlas' best yogurt dishes

Food

From manti to haydari: 5 Turkish classics among TasteAtlas' best yogurt dishes

Otto Eats: Manti, the dumpling with an identity crisis

Otto Eats: Manti, the dumpling with an identity crisis

Featured

Featured

5 min read

How tea became Türkiye’s national drink in less than a century

How tea became Türkiye’s national drink in less than a century

tea culture

4 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Türkiye signals migration policy stability with latest appointment

Türkiye signals migration policy stability with latest appointment

Travis Scott to perform in Izmir after first Türkiye concert in Istanbul

Travis Scott to perform in Izmir after first Türkiye concert in Istanbul

Major Istanbul earthquake risk remains high at 48%, expert warns

Major Istanbul earthquake risk remains high at 48%, expert warns

Editor's Pick

Exclusive—Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

Exclusive—Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

NATO allies discuss participation of 4 Gulf nations in a historic summit, Turkish diplomatic sources tell Türkiye Today

Most Read

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China reportedly building vast defensive network around nuclear silos

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Russia backs Putin's $26 billion quest for longevity: WSJ

3

Russian drone strike damages Turkish cargo ship sailing from Ukraine

4

Türkiye signals migration policy stability with latest appointment

5

Turkish Airlines reports record bookings despite global jet fuel crisis

Türkiye warns of Black Sea escalation as drone hits Turkish-owned ship

Türkiye warns of Black Sea escalation as drone hits Turkish-owned ship

Nation

5 min read

Foreign Ministry statement warned all 'relevant parties to avoid steps leading to uncontrolled escalation of war'

Türkiye signals migration policy stability with latest appointment

Deets

Deets

6 min read

Ankara appoints M Selami Yazıcı as new migration directorate head, prioritizing tech modernization and institutional experience

Türkiye signals migration policy stability with latest appointment

Türkiye completes live-warhead tests on Gokdogan and Bozdogan missiles

Defense Industry

5 min read

Türkiye's Gokdogan and Bozdogan air-to-air missiles complete live-warhead validation tests with direct hits on targets

Türkiye completes live-warhead tests on Gokdogan and Bozdogan missiles

Erdogan seeks Trump meeting around Türkiye-US World Cup match in Los Angeles

Diplomacy

4 min read

Erdogan is seeking to arrange a meeting with President Donald Trump in Los Angeles next month around the time of a Türkiye-US World Cup match

Erdogan seeks Trump meeting around Türkiye-US World Cup match in Los Angeles

China keeps pushing gold, but not for de-dollarization, WGC says

China keeps pushing gold, but not for de-dollarization, WGC says

Gold

4 min read

Turkish Airlines reports record bookings despite global jet fuel crisis

Turkish Airlines reports record bookings despite global jet fuel crisis

Aviation

7 min read

Oil falters, equities turn positive as US-Iran peace hopes grow

Oil falters, equities turn positive as US-Iran peace hopes grow

Global Markets

4 min read

Iranian strike to Kuwait injured Americans and destroyed Reaper drones: Report

Iranian strike to Kuwait injured Americans and destroyed Reaper drones: Report

Kuwait

9 min read

Debris from an Iranian Fateh-110 missile intercepted over Kuwait reportedly injured five Americans and destroyed MQ-9 Reapers at Ali Al Salem air base

Saudi Arabia closes 2026 Hajj season with over 1.7M pilgrims

Saudi Arabia closes 2026 Hajj season with over 1.7M pilgrims

Hajj 2026

4 min read

Saudi Arabia declares 2026 Hajj season complete, with 1,707,301 pilgrims from 165 nationalities taking part in the annual pilgrimage

US special envoy Barrack to retain key role in Syria, Iraq policy after mandate ends

US special envoy Barrack to retain key role in Syria, Iraq policy after mandate ends

Middle East

5 min read

'Ambassador Tom Barrak has played an invaluable role as our Special Envoy to Syria,' says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

US says no confirmed evidence of Iranian mines in Strait of Hormuz

US says no confirmed evidence of Iranian mines in Strait of Hormuz

Strait Of Hormuz

9 min read

Despite months of searching, the US military has not confirmed that Iran placed any mines in the Strait of Hormuz

Russian spies reportedly growing bolder about stealing Western technology

Russian spies reportedly growing bolder about stealing Western technology

Russia

9 min read

Russian-led bloc weighs suspending Armenia over EU push

Russian-led bloc weighs suspending Armenia over EU push

World

6 min read

Russia preparing ‘new massive strike’ on Ukraine: Zelenskyy

Russia preparing ‘new massive strike’ on Ukraine: Zelenskyy

Conflicts

3 min read

WHO issues warning as teen nicotine use surges worldwide

WHO issues warning as teen nicotine use surges worldwide

Health

2 min read

Mexico restricts air travelers from Ebola-affected countries

Mexico restricts air travelers from Ebola-affected countries

Health

3 min read

Seven wonders of cyberspace

Featured

Featured

Seven wonders of cyberspace

Lifestyle

13 min read

Lost Ottoman naval landmark to rise again on Bosphorus shore

Lost Ottoman naval landmark to rise again on Bosphorus shore

History

7 min read

The historic Ottoman pavilion, once used for naval send-offs and imperial ceremonies, will be rebuilt in Istanbul

Travis Scott to perform in Izmir after first Türkiye concert in Istanbul

Travis Scott

5 min read

US rap star Travis Scott will perform in Izmir on June 1 after his first Türkiye concert in Istanbul, with tickets reportedly reaching $872

Travis Scott to perform in Izmir after first Türkiye concert in Istanbul

Last master of ancient parchment, UNESCO 'Living Human Treasure' Ismail Arac dies at 93

Culture

5 min read

Bergama artisan and UNESCO-recognized master, Arac spent over 70 years preserving traditional parchment making

Last master of ancient parchment, UNESCO 'Living Human Treasure' Ismail Arac dies at 93

Istanbul conquest at 573: How Ottoman strategy, Byzantine weakness reshaped world history

Conquest Of Istanbul

13 min read

Istanbul’s 1453 conquest marked turning point shaped by Ottoman strategy, Byzantine decline and city’s post-war transformation

Istanbul conquest at 573: How Ottoman strategy, Byzantine weakness reshaped world history

Fenerbahce Beko beats Erokspor to reach semifinals in Turkish League playoffs

Fenerbahce Beko beats Erokspor to reach semifinals in Turkish League playoffs

Basketball

3 min read

Portugal's last dance with Ronaldo at the World Cup

Portugal's last dance with Ronaldo at the World Cup

2026 Fifa World Cup

5 min read

Djokovic’s bid for 25th Slam ends as Sinner’s 30-match run is halted in Roland Garros

Djokovic’s bid for 25th Slam ends as Sinner’s 30-match run is halted in Roland Garros

Tennis

5 min read

Club

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P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

34

77

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

34

74

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

34

69

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

34

60

5

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

34

57

6

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

34

55

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

34

51

8

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

34

41

9

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

34

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

34

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

34

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

34

37

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

34

35

14

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

34

34

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

34

33

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

34

32

17

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

34

30

18

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

34

30

Mexico restricts air travelers from Ebola-affected countries

Health

1 min read

Mexico restricts air travelers from Ebola-affected countries

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

Featured Videos

US says no confirmed evidence of Iranian mines in Strait of Hormuz

US ready to restart attack on Iran if deal can't be reached: Pentagon chief

Israeli forces have crossed Lebanon's Litani River: Netanyahu

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WHO issues warning as teen nicotine use surges worldwide

WHO issues warning as teen nicotine use surges worldwide

May 30 2026

Iranian strike to Kuwait injured Americans and destroyed Reaper drones: Report

Iranian strike to Kuwait injured Americans and destroyed Reaper drones: Report

May 30 2026

Saudi Arabia closes 2026 Hajj season with over 1.7M pilgrims

Saudi Arabia closes 2026 Hajj season with over 1.7M pilgrims

May 30 2026

Fenerbahce Beko beats Erokspor to reach semifinals in Turkish League playoffs

Fenerbahce Beko beats Erokspor to reach semifinals in Turkish League playoffs

May 30 2026

Portugal's last dance with Ronaldo at the World Cup

Portugal's last dance with Ronaldo at the World Cup

May 30 2026

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