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Iranian Chief of Staff Abdurrahim Mousavi killed in US-Israeli strikes

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Breaking

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Iran state TV says officials were killed “during a Defense Council meeting,” adding that additional names would be announced later.

Iranian Chief of Staff Abdurrahim Mousavi killed in US-Israeli strikes

CIA helped pinpoint Iranian leaders' meeting before Israel struck

Iran war

4 min read

The CIA tracked Khamenei for months and identified a rare leadership meeting. Israel struck in daylight, killing the supreme leader and top officials

CIA helped pinpoint Iranian leaders' meeting before Israel struck

Trump warns Iran of 'force never seen before' as strikes engulf Gulf

Middle East

4 min read

Trump warns Iran of 'force never seen before' as strikes engulf Gulf

Fires break out at Dubai's Burj Al Arab after Iranian drone strikes

Iran strikes

1 min read

Fires break out at Dubai's Burj Al Arab after Iranian drone strikes

Iran confirms death of Supreme Leader Khamenei after Israeli and US strikes

Middle East

2 min read

Iran confirms death of Supreme Leader Khamenei after Israeli and US strikes

In a statement issued by the Cabinet, the government declared 40 days of national mourning after Khamenei’s death, and a seven-day nationwide public h...

Khamenei is dead after Israeli strikes: Reuters via Israeli official

Ali Khamenei

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CIA assessed Khamenei succession before Iran strikes

Middle East

2 min read

1,600-year-old tunnels found beneath Hagia Sophia

1,600-year-old tunnels found beneath Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia

5 min read

Orhan Pamuk surprised by global buzz around 'The Museum of Innocence' series

Orhan Pamuk surprised by global buzz around 'The Museum of Innocence' series

Cinema

3 min read

Osimhen explains why he stayed calm after goal against Juventus

Football

1 min read

Iran Under Attack

Iranian drones and missiles strike US base in Bahrain, hitting radar systems

Iranian drones and missiles strike US base in Bahrain, hitting radar systems

Middle East

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Ghosts of Iraq haunt Democrats as party pushes for War Powers vote on Iran strikes

Ghosts of Iraq haunt Democrats as party pushes for War Powers vote on Iran strikes

Americas

14 min read

UAE evacuates world’s tallest Burj Khalifa after Iran missile strikes

UAE evacuates world’s tallest Burj Khalifa after Iran missile strikes

Emirates

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Iran reports 108 children dead after US-Israeli strike hits girls’ school

Iran reports 108 children dead after US-Israeli strike hits girls’ school

Middle East

2 min read

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

War in Iran: Breaking up is hard to do

A. Craig Copetas

Netanyahu might have tricked Trump into a gamble for his legacy

Netanyahu might have tricked Trump into a gamble for his legacy

US can play role in Afghan-Pakistan conflict, but is Washington ready?

US can play role in Afghan-Pakistan conflict, but is Washington ready?

Batu Kinayyigit

From Gallant to Bennett: Competing Israeli visions for Türkiye in 'post-Iran Middle East'

From Gallant to Bennett: Competing Israeli visions for Türkiye in 'post-Iran Middle East'

Enes Berna Kilic

Three reasons Türkiye is seeking 12 more Eurofighter Typhoons

Three reasons Türkiye is seeking 12 more Eurofighter Typhoons

Turkish Airlines charts new course in Türkiye-Armenia normalization

Turkish Airlines charts new course in Türkiye-Armenia normalization

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Reading between Albania's reshuffle

Reading between Albania's reshuffle

Albatros Rexhaj

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

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One of world’s rarest epics: Nearly 400-year-old Dede Korkut manuscript emerges

book of dede korkut

One of world’s rarest epics: Nearly 400-year-old Dede Korkut manuscript emerges

Original Bursa Manuscript of Dede Korkut is now on display at Muradiye Manuscrip...

Mehmed Celebi: The sultan who restored Ottoman state

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Mehmed Celebi: The sultan who restored Ottoman state

Sultan Mehmed I, known as Celebi, restored the Ottoman state after civil war, re...

Year of the Horse: Why Chinese travelers are choosing Cappadocia in 2026

Cappadocia

Year of the Horse: Why Chinese travelers are choosing Cappadocia in 2026

Cappadocia prepares for a busy summer as visa-free entry and iconic outdoor expe...

Turkish Cuisine

Why travelers keep chasing this Black Sea rice pudding

Food

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Why travelers keep chasing this Black Sea rice pudding

Otto Eats: The ink-ognito stuffed squid

Otto Eats: The ink-ognito stuffed squid

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featured

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Balkan roots, sweet twist: Tikvenik pastry wins hearts in Türkiye

Balkan roots, sweet twist: Tikvenik pastry wins hearts in Türkiye

Tikvenik pastry

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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Iran strikes US naval base in Bahrain as retaliatory missiles hit across Persian Gulf

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UAE evacuates world’s tallest Burj Khalifa after Iran missile strikes

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Turkish Airlines suspends flights to Middle East amid Iran strikes

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Iranian drones and missiles strike US base in Bahrain, hitting radar systems

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Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei 'likely killed' in opening strikes, Channel 12 reports

Türkiye detains news agency chief over controversial Incirlik airbase broadcast

Türkiye detains news agency chief over controversial Incirlik airbase broadcast

Nation

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Prosecutors order detention of ANKA news agency editor-in-chief over live broadcast from vicinity of Incirlik Air Base during US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Turkish FM leads diplomatic push to end Iran strikes, holds talks with 7 countries

Iran war

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Fidan held talks with Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and others to end strikes, as global leaders call for restraint

Turkish FM leads diplomatic push to end Iran strikes, holds talks with 7 countries

Türkiye says border with Iran operate as usual, urges citizens to stay indoors

Iran war

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The embassy urges Turkish citizens in Iran to stay indoors, avoid military areas, and postpone travel as US-Israeli strikes continue

Türkiye says border with Iran operate as usual, urges citizens to stay indoors

Türkiye's Bolu Mayor Tanju Ozcan detained in extortion probe, 12 others held

Investigation

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Investigation widens as 13 suspects face questioning in coordinated early-morning operation

Türkiye's Bolu Mayor Tanju Ozcan detained in extortion probe, 12 others held

Oil tankers start hanging back in Hormuz as missiles fly across Gulf

Oil tankers start hanging back in Hormuz as missiles fly across Gulf

Strait Of Hormuz

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Türkiye ‘relatively protected’ from geopolitical shocks: Simsek

Türkiye ‘relatively protected’ from geopolitical shocks: Simsek

Turkish economy

5 min read

Markets brace for oil shock after US-Israel strikes on Iran

Markets brace for oil shock after US-Israel strikes on Iran

Oil

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Iranian Chief of Staff Abdurrahim Mousavi killed

Iranian Chief of Staff Abdurrahim Mousavi killed

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Breaking

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Fires break out at Dubai's Burj Al Arab after Iranian drone strikes

Fires break out at Dubai's Burj Al Arab after Iranian drone strikes

Iran strikes

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Drone debris sparks small fires at Dubai’s Burj Al Arab and Jebel Ali Port as Iran broadens regional retaliation

Trump warns Iran of 'force never seen before' as strikes engulf Gulf

Trump warns Iran of 'force never seen before' as strikes engulf Gulf

Middle East

10 min read

Trump warns Iran of unprecedented force as explosions hit Dubai, Doha, and Manama for the second day as Tehran launches 6th attack wave

CIA helped pinpoint Iranian leaders' meeting before Israel struck

CIA helped pinpoint Iranian leaders' meeting before Israel struck

Iran war

12 min read

The CIA tracked Khamenei for months and identified a rare leadership meeting. Israel struck in daylight, killing the supreme leader and top officials

Trump believes Khamenei's death is 'a correct story,' dubs operation a success

Trump believes Khamenei's death is 'a correct story,' dubs operation a success

World

7 min read

Ghosts of Iraq haunt Democrats as party pushes for War Powers vote on Iran strikes

Ghosts of Iraq haunt Democrats as party pushes for War Powers vote on Iran strikes

Americas

22 min read

Trump’s 2012 tweet resurfaces as ‘Iran card’ line comes full circle

Trump’s 2012 tweet resurfaces as ‘Iran card’ line comes full circle

Us Politics

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Balkan heritage on a tray: Dizmana from village kitchens

Balkan heritage on a tray: Dizmana from village kitchens

Food

6 min read

Prolonged loneliness emerging as major public health concern, expert warns

Prolonged loneliness emerging as major public health concern, expert warns

Health

2 min read

Meet the female sculptor who turns raw metal into living art

Meet the female sculptor who turns raw metal into living art

Lifestyle

Orhan Pamuk surprised by global buzz around 'The Museum of Innocence' series

Orhan Pamuk surprised by global buzz around 'The Museum of Innocence' series

Cinema

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Orhan Pamuk says 'I did not expect this much' as 'The Museum of Innocence' series fuels crowds, while a Cihangir case nears March 26 hearing

Bursa’s 17th-century Mevlevi lodge returns to life

bursa mevlevi lodge

Bursa’s 17th-century Mevlevi lodge returns to life

Michelangelo’s 'Last Judgement' undergoes rare restoration in Sistine Chapel

Vatican Museums

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Vatican Museums begin first major cleaning of Michelangelo’s “Last Judgement” since 1994, with the Sistine Chapel kept open

Michelangelo’s 'Last Judgement' undergoes rare restoration in Sistine Chapel

Great Selimiye Mosque: Sultan Selim III’s vision of planned Ottoman city

Selimiye Mosque

Great Selimiye Mosque: Sultan Selim III’s vision of planned Ottoman city

Osimhen explains why he stayed calm after goal against Juventus

Osimhen explains why he stayed calm after goal against Juventus

Football

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Turkish rider Toprak Razgatlioglu finishes 20th in MotoGP Thailand debut

Turkish rider Toprak Razgatlioglu finishes 20th in MotoGP Thailand debut

Motorsports

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Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez exits Merida Open WTA quarterfinals

Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez exits Merida Open WTA quarterfinals

Tennis

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

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58

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FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

23

53

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

24

51

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

24

46

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

24

42

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

24

39

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

23

31

8

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

24

30

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

23

28

10

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

24

27

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

24

26

12

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

23

23

13

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

23

23

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

24

23

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

24

22

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

24

20

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

23

19

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

24

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

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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

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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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Orhan Pamuk surprised by global buzz around 'The Museum of Innocence' series

Orhan Pamuk surprised by global buzz around 'The Museum of Innocence' series

Mar 01 2026

Iranian Chief of Staff Abdurrahim Mousavi killed in US-Israeli strikes

Iranian Chief of Staff Abdurrahim Mousavi killed in US-Israeli strikes

Mar 01 2026

Osimhen explains why he stayed calm after goal against Juventus

Osimhen explains why he stayed calm after goal against Juventus

Mar 01 2026

Fires break out at Dubai's Burj Al Arab after Iranian drone strikes

Fires break out at Dubai's Burj Al Arab after Iranian drone strikes

Mar 01 2026

Trump warns Iran of 'force never seen before' as strikes engulf Gulf

Trump warns Iran of 'force never seen before' as strikes engulf Gulf

Mar 01 2026

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