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Why Türkiye's opposition fails on foreign policy

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

10 min read

Relying on retired diplomats, the Turkish opposition applies obsolete liberal order logic to a new era of transactional, multipolar competition

Why Türkiye's opposition fails on foreign policy

Reports claim Iran prepares Hezbollah for possible US-Israel war

Middle East

4 min read

Reports say Iran is preparing Hezbollah for a possible US-Israel war, as Israeli media outline a central role in a potential strike on Tehran

Reports claim Iran prepares Hezbollah for possible US-Israel war

Airbus signals support for two European jets as FCAS splinters

Europe

4 min read

Airbus signals support for two European jets as FCAS splinters

Pakistan launches airstrikes in Afghanistan

Asia & Pacific

3 min read

Pakistan launches airstrikes in Afghanistan

'No war with Iran': Trump advisers divided as US weighs military action

US-Iran

3 min read

'No war with Iran': Trump advisers divided as US weighs military action

Trump undecided on Iran strike as US military buildup intensifies, advisers divided

Iran restricts airspace for drills, warns of response to any attack

Iran

2 min read

US attack on Iran would be 'great disaster' for region: Turkish official

Iran

4 min read

Swipe right, face extortion: Inside Türkiye’s growing sextortion networks

Exclusive

Exclusive

Swipe right, face extortion: Inside Türkiye’s growing sextortion networks

Crime

9 min read

Turkish TV series draws 800 million daily viewers

Turkish TV series draws 800 million daily viewers

Turkish TV series

2 min read

Turkish drama Yellow Letters crowned Golden Bear winner at Berlinale

Turkish cinema

2 min read

Spotlight

Türkiye rewrites NATO's naval playbook

Türkiye rewrites NATO's naval playbook

Op-Ed

9 min read

Why Greece's energy ambitions face a harsh physical reality

Why Greece's energy ambitions face a harsh physical reality

Op-Ed

6 min read

Exclusive—Türkiye wary US attack may turn Iran into breeding ground for PJAK: Sources

Exclusive—Türkiye wary US attack may turn Iran into breeding ground for PJAK: Sources

Pjak

5 min read

What lies under Istanbul? Hidden Byzantine structure beneath Molla Zeyrek Mosque

What lies under Istanbul? Hidden Byzantine structure beneath Molla Zeyrek Mosque

istanbul

6 min read

Decoding Türkiye’s strategic pivot between Munich and Washington

Decoding Türkiye’s strategic pivot between Munich and Washington

Enes Berna Kilic

Is normalization at the door? Türkiye-Armenia land trade begins

Is normalization at the door? Türkiye-Armenia land trade begins

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Inside Iranian diaspora’s fight for future

Inside Iranian diaspora’s fight for future

Batu Kinayyigit

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia: From cold shoulders to tight cooperation

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia: From cold shoulders to tight cooperation

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

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

Why Ankara and Damascus have trust issues with Erbil

Why Ankara and Damascus have trust issues with Erbil

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Palantir's eye is always on you

How Palantir's eye is always on you

A. Craig Copetas

Old order is gone: Europe, US and the struggle for a new world

Old order is gone: Europe, US and the struggle for a new world

When Sarajevo’s iconic tram became its tragedy

When Sarajevo’s iconic tram became its tragedy

The West and a better 'Sunni question'

The West and a better 'Sunni question'

Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

Turkish-Saudi KAAN partnership signals regional defense shift

Arda Mevlutoglu

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

What does Mazloum Abdi’s presence in Munich signal for Syria?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

Turkish director refuses to stay silent at Berlinale

Selin Hacialioglu

Hungary’s Paks-II plant risks Chernobyl-style disaster

Hungary’s Paks-II plant risks Chernobyl-style disaster

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Testing the limits of power: Albania’s constitutional moment

Albatros Rexhaj

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Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran

Op-Ed

Why US bets on sea power to contain Iran

By early 2026, the US is relying more on naval power in the Middle East to count...

Tripe, tiffs and vinegar: A soup worth fighting for

featured

Tripe, tiffs and vinegar: A soup worth fighting for

Athens is trying to trademark Turkish tripe, and Ankara is not smiling, a bureau...

France's push to 'Francify' Islam amid looming debates on new handbook

featured

France's push to 'Francify' Islam amid looming debates on new handbook

Major survey finds that 34% of Muslims in France report experiencing religion-ba...

Turkish Cuisine

Dessert you wait all year for: Gullac, taste of Ramadan

Gullac

3 min read

Dessert you wait all year for: Gullac, taste of Ramadan

Traditional black cabbage soup anchors winter cuisine in Türkiye’s Black Sea

Traditional black cabbage soup anchors winter cuisine in Türkiye’s Black Sea

Food

2 min read

Diyarbakir’s tangy treasure: Art of kabak meftunesi

Diyarbakir’s tangy treasure: Art of kabak meftunesi

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Ramadan in Istanbul: Tips for foreign visitors

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Istanbul drivers pay up to $457 a month just to park

Ramadan 2026 in Türkiye: A traveler’s guide

Ramadan 2026 in Türkiye: A traveler’s guide

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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Galatasaray falls at Konyaspor without Osimhen as Fenerbahce closes in

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Why Greece's energy ambitions face a harsh physical reality

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Turkish Airlines cancels Feb. 21–22 New York flights over severe weather

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Iran restricts airspace for drills, warns of response to any attack

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Saudi crown prince sends complaint letter to UAE over Yemen, Sudan

We know your family: Dating app chats drive sextortion in Türkiye

Exclusive

Exclusive

We know your family: Dating app chats drive sextortion in Türkiye

Crime

9 min read

How illegal data systems, WhatsApp groups enable sextortion schemes in Türkiye by combining personal information, social pressure, financial demands

Türkiye targets Italian market with strategic partnership on unmanned naval vessels

Defense

8 min read

Havelsan and VN Maritime sign MoU with Italy’s Piloda Defence on unmanned naval vessels, eyeing first procurement deal in H1 2026

Türkiye targets Italian market with strategic partnership on unmanned naval vessels

Bayraktar TB3 completes 8-hour joint sortie with Eurofighters in NATO drill

Defense

6 min read

TB3 covers 1,700 km in an 8-hour mission alongside Eurofighters during Steadfast Dart 2026, demonstrating NATO interoperability

Bayraktar TB3 completes 8-hour joint sortie with Eurofighters in NATO drill

The politics and economics behind 'selling the bridges' in Türkiye

featured

featured

12 min read

Türkiye has a track record of generating revenue from highways, bridges under similar models, but recent spike has neither been confirmed nor denied

The politics and economics behind 'selling the bridges' in Türkiye

Türkiye boosts cyber shield with new exercises

Türkiye boosts cyber shield with new exercises

Cyber Security

5 min read

Trump sets 15% global baseline tariff following Supreme Court setback

Trump sets 15% global baseline tariff following Supreme Court setback

Trump tariffs

3 min read

Turkish Airlines cancels Feb. 21–22 New York flights over severe weather

Turkish Airlines cancels Feb. 21–22 New York flights over severe weather

Turkish Airlines

2 min read

Reports claim Iran prepares Hezbollah for possible US-Israel war

Reports claim Iran prepares Hezbollah for possible US-Israel war

Middle East

8 min read

Reports say Iran is preparing Hezbollah for a possible US-Israel war, as Israeli media outline a central role in a potential strike on Tehran

$Airbus ready to support two separate European fighter jets as FCAS project fractures$

Airbus ready to support two separate European fighter jets as FCAS project fractures

Europe

7 min read

Airbus supports a two-fighter solution as the FCAS project deadlocks, as Belgium declares the project 'not coming'

Iran restricts airspace for drills, warns of response to any attack

Iran restricts airspace for drills, warns of response to any attack

Iran

4 min read

A series of live-fire drills pushes Iran to restrict parts of its airspace, signaling heightened military readiness

Damascus takes over Qamishli airport after 15-year civilian flight halt

Damascus takes over Qamishli airport after 15-year civilian flight halt

Syria

3 min read

Syrian gov't takes control of Qamishli airport after 15 years, moving to restart flights under a broader integration deal with SDF

Pakistan launches airstrikes in Afghanistan, Kabul reports dozens killed

Pakistan launches airstrikes in Afghanistan, Kabul reports dozens killed

Asia & Pacific

8 min read

Cuban security advisers leave Venezuela amid US pressure

Cuban security advisers leave Venezuela amid US pressure

Americas

7 min read

Russia alleges Telegram sharing info with Kyiv

Russia alleges Telegram sharing info with Kyiv

Conflicts

4 min read

Türkiye Down Syndrome Association wins global award for post-quake project

Türkiye Down Syndrome Association wins global award for post-quake project

Health

8 min read

Fethiye beaches rank among world’s best for swimming

Fethiye beaches rank among world’s best for swimming

Travel

2 min read

Rising tobacco use sets off alarm in Türkiye over public health risks

Rising tobacco use sets off alarm in Türkiye over public health risks

Health

2 min read

Turkish TV series watched by 800 million people daily

Turkish TV series watched by 800 million people daily

Turkish TV series

6 min read

Trade Minister says Turkish TV series is being watched by 800 million people daily, boosting tourism and exports, creating an important soft power

Fatih Mosque in Istanbul shines as icon of Ottoman architecture

History

3 min read

Built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in the 15th century, the mosque remains a center of faith, culture, and education on Istanbul’s historic peninsula

Turkish drama Yellow Letters crowned Golden Bear winner at Berlinale

Turkish cinema

3 min read

Ilker Catak’s Yellow Letters wins the Golden Bear at Berlinale, while Emin Alper’s Kurtulus secures the Jury Grand Prize

Turkish drama Yellow Letters crowned Golden Bear winner at Berlinale

Türkiye fines Spotify over inspection obstruction

Music

3 min read

Türkiye’s Competition Board fines Spotify based on its 2024 revenue for blocking a nine-hour on-site inspection in Istanbul

Türkiye fines Spotify over inspection obstruction

Ergin Ataman lifts Greek Cup as Panathinaikos tops Olympiakos 79-68

Ergin Ataman lifts Greek Cup as Panathinaikos tops Olympiakos 79-68

Panathinaikos

3 min read

Galatasaray falls at Konyaspor without Osimhen as Fenerbahce closes in

Galatasaray falls at Konyaspor without Osimhen as Fenerbahce closes in

Galatasaray

3 min read

Final day thrills await as 2026 Winter Olympics conclude

Final day thrills await as 2026 Winter Olympics conclude

Sports

2 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

23

55

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

22

52

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

22

45

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

22

41

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

22

40

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

23

36

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

23

30

8

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

22

30

9

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

22

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

22

23

14

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

23

23

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

23

21

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

22

19

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

22

16

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

22

12

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

Featured Videos

Bayraktar TB3 completes 8-hour joint sortie with Eurofighters in NATO drill

NATO praises Türkiye as 'top contributor' to Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise

Electronic warfare suite completes first flight test on Bayraktar Kizilelma

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'No war with Iran': Trump advisers divided as US weighs military action

'No war with Iran': Trump advisers divided as US weighs military action

Feb 22 2026

Turkish TV series watched by 800 million people daily

Turkish TV series watched by 800 million people daily

Feb 22 2026

Reports claim Iran prepares Hezbollah for possible US-Israel war

Reports claim Iran prepares Hezbollah for possible US-Israel war

Feb 22 2026

$Airbus ready to support two separate European fighter jets as FCAS project fractures$

Airbus ready to support two separate European fighter jets as FCAS project fractures

Feb 22 2026

Pakistan launches airstrikes in Afghanistan, Kabul reports dozens killed

Pakistan launches airstrikes in Afghanistan, Kabul reports dozens killed

Feb 22 2026

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