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Azerbaijani authorities thwarted attack on Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline: Mossad

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Breaking

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The Mossad claims an Iran-directed attack cell was arrested in Azerbaijan carrying explosive drones, planning to bomb the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline

Azerbaijani authorities thwarted attack on Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline: Mossad

Iran warns Strait of Hormuz security not 'free' amid oil export restrictions

Strait Of Hormuz

2 min read

Iran warns Strait of Hormuz security cannot be guaranteed if its oil exports remain restricted, linking safe passage to a free oil market

Iran warns Strait of Hormuz security not 'free' amid oil export restrictions

Bulgaria's ex-President Radev leads vote as interim results show strong turnout

Balkans

3 min read

Bulgaria's ex-President Radev leads vote as interim results show strong turnout

Iran calls US seizure of cargo ship Touska 'act of piracy,' warns of retaliation

Iran

2 min read VIDEO

Iran calls US seizure of cargo ship Touska 'act of piracy,' warns of retaliation

Iran says no plans for new US talks despite mediation reports

Iran talks

1 min read

Iran says no plans for new US talks despite mediation reports

Iranian delegation to attend 2nd round of talks with US, 2 Pakistani sources familiar with mediation process tell Anadolu

Iran launches drone strikes on US warships after seizure of Iranian vessel

Iran War

2 min read VIDEO

US Navy fires on Iranian cargo ship in Gulf of Oman, Marines board and seize vessel

Us Blockade

2 min read

Hidayet Turkoglu becomes 1st Turk in FIBA Hall of Fame

Hidayet Turkoglu becomes 1st Turk in FIBA Hall of Fame

Basketball

2 min read

Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye returns with 8-stage 2026 edition

Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye returns with 8-stage 2026 edition

Presidential Cycling Tour Of Türkiye

3 min read

VakifBank beats Fenerbahce to win Türkiye women's volleyball championship

Volleyball

1 min read

Spotlight

Greek Cyprus giving Israel access to Paphos Air Base, says Turkish Cyprus

Greek Cyprus giving Israel access to Paphos Air Base, says Turkish Cyprus

Eastern Mediterranean

4 min read

Iran still has up to 70% of its missile stockpiles, US intelligence estimates

Iran still has up to 70% of its missile stockpiles, US intelligence estimates

Iran missiles

1 min read

Iran acknowledges ‘partial progress’ in US talks as key gaps persist

Iran acknowledges ‘partial progress’ in US talks as key gaps persist

Iran War

2 min read

Houthis threaten to shut Bab al-Mandeb over 'US policies'

Houthis threaten to shut Bab al-Mandeb over 'US policies'

Middle East

3 min read

Antalya Diplomacy Forum: Tan suits, peacemakers and a world bigger than 5

Antalya Diplomacy Forum: Tan suits, peacemakers and a world bigger than 5

Iran came in black and left with the argument

Iran came in black and left with the argument

Greek Watergate: Shh… the state is listening

Greek Watergate: Shh… the state is listening

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

DoorDash war: Welcome to global gig-economy summit of the damned

DoorDash war: Welcome to global gig-economy summit of the damned

A. Craig Copetas

The doorman’s new lease: Transactional logic of US–Indonesia pact

The doorman’s new lease: Transactional logic of US–Indonesia pact

Enes Berna Kilic

The Columbine effect: Behavioral contagion and school attacks in Türkiye

The Columbine effect: Behavioral contagion and school attacks in Türkiye

Orban’s loss deals painful blow to Putin and global far right

Orban’s loss deals painful blow to Putin and global far right

Is SDF integrating into Syrian state?

Is SDF integrating into Syrian state?

Omer Ozkizilcik

Why Islamabad talks were and are bound to stall

Why Islamabad talks were and are bound to stall

Deniz Karakullukcu

Strategic logic of Türkiye’s missile transformation

Strategic logic of Türkiye’s missile transformation

Arda Mevlutoglu

The fall of Viktor Orban: A bitter defeat for Trump and global right

The fall of Viktor Orban: A bitter defeat for Trump and global right

At home and abroad, instant karma begins to corrode Trump’s American scheme

At home and abroad, instant karma begins to corrode Trump’s American scheme

A. Craig Copetas

Why Ukraine’s resistance matters to Kosovo and Bosnia

Why Ukraine’s resistance matters to Kosovo and Bosnia

'All-or-nothing' trap: Why US and Iran need interim deal

'All-or-nothing' trap: Why US and Iran need interim deal

Omer Ozkizilcik

Will US buy Netanyahu's Türkiye narrative?

Will US buy Netanyahu's Türkiye narrative?

'Cry Conscription' and let slip the dogs of war

'Cry Conscription' and let slip the dogs of war

A. Craig Copetas

After 16 years of Orban: Decoding Peter Magyar’s historic victory in Hungary

After 16 years of Orban: Decoding Peter Magyar’s historic victory in Hungary

Mustafa Cuhadar

Iran war does not spare Türkiye’s domestic politics

Iran war does not spare Türkiye’s domestic politics

Will Türkiye replace Gulf as the region’s investment hub?

Will Türkiye replace Gulf as the region’s investment hub?

Omer Faruk Bingol

Iran war shows dire need for modern-day Monuments Men

Iran war shows dire need for modern-day Monuments Men

Batu Kinayyigit

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Turkish gov’t ally’s push for Türkiye-Russia-China alliance matters more than ever now

Dive In

Turkish gov’t ally’s push for Türkiye-Russia-China alliance matters more than ever now

A possible Türkiye-Russia-China alliance? The importance of the MHP’s renewed pu...

Türkiye gains edge as yarn world wobbles after Hormuz closure

Culture

Türkiye gains edge as yarn world wobbles after Hormuz closure

Italian yarn meets Istanbul advantage as Hormuz disruptions raise China costs, s...

From defense to development: How Türkiye is building its Africa strategy

Op-Ed

From defense to development: How Türkiye is building its Africa strategy

Moving beyond symbolic diplomacy, Türkiye secures long-term strategic leverage i...

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

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

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

Food

2 min read

Tiny stuffed vine leaves hide centuries-old Turkish tradition

Tiny stuffed vine leaves hide centuries-old Turkish tradition

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Türkiye records massive rent inflation far beyond all European averages

Türkiye records massive rent inflation far beyond all European averages

Türkiye still safe for travel despite war next door

Türkiye still safe for travel despite war next door

By Türkiye Today Staff

Deadline nears: New regulation ends dual SIM loophole in Türkiye

Deadline nears: New regulation ends dual SIM loophole in Türkiye

Editor's Pick

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Quo vadis, Ankara-Washington relations?

Turkish-American relations gain positive momentum in Trump's second term, but many critical questions remain unanswered

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Greek Cyprus giving Israel access to Paphos Air Base, says Turkish Cyprus

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'They'll be sitting ducks,' Trump reportedly refused Kharg Island mission

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US Navy fires on Iranian cargo ship in Gulf of Oman, Marines board and seize vessel

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Iranian buyers flood Türkiye as Dubai market cools

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Zelenskyy announces 10-year weapons deals with Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar

Türkiye moves to tighten VPN and online controls after school attacks

Türkiye moves to tighten VPN and online controls after school attacks

Nation

2 min read

New measures aim to regulate VPN services and strengthen parental control over children’s internet use following recent school attacks

Sharif calls Saudi, Qatari, Turkish talks 'most helpful' as Pakistan pushes diplomacy

Diplomacy

6 min read

Sharif says talks with leadership of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Türkiye were "most helpful" in building diplomatic consensus amid imminent Islamad talks

Sharif calls Saudi, Qatari, Turkish talks 'most helpful' as Pakistan pushes diplomacy

Türkiye alongside nine nations backs Libya's first unified national budget

Diplomacy

5 min read

Ten nations, including US, major European powers, and key Gulf states, welcome Libya's signing of its first unified national budget in over a decade

Türkiye alongside nine nations backs Libya's first unified national budget

Türkiye fires Kahramanmaras education director after school shooting kills nine

Nation

4 min read

Türkiye removes the Kahramanmaras provincial education director as part of an administrative investigation into a school shooting

Türkiye fires Kahramanmaras education director after school shooting kills nine

Hackers use AI to steal 195 million Mexican citizen records

Hackers use AI to steal 195 million Mexican citizen records

Tech

4 min read

AI reliance erodes users' confidence in own thinking, study finds

AI reliance erodes users' confidence in own thinking, study finds

Tech

6 min read

Türkiye home sales edge lower in March as real prices continue to fall

Türkiye home sales edge lower in March as real prices continue to fall

house sales

4 min read

Iran to attend 2nd round of talks with US despite Hormuz tensions: Report

Iran to attend 2nd round of talks with US despite Hormuz tensions: Report

Iran talks

1 min read

Iranian delegation to attend 2nd round of talks with US, 2 Pakistani sources familiar with mediation process tell Anadolu

Iran war not over despite ‘enormous’ achievements: Netanyahu

Iran war not over despite ‘enormous’ achievements: Netanyahu

Israel

4 min read

Israeli PM inks cooperation deals with Argentina’s President Javier Milei, who backs Israel’s campaign against Iran

Iran says 95% of airport capacity unaffected despite US-Israel attacks

Iran says 95% of airport capacity unaffected despite US-Israel attacks

Middle East

5 min read

No more than 20 passenger planes sustained major damage Iran's airlines association says

Iran warns Strait of Hormuz security not 'free' amid oil export restrictions

Iran warns Strait of Hormuz security not 'free' amid oil export restrictions

Strait Of Hormuz

5 min read

Iran warns Strait of Hormuz security cannot be guaranteed if its oil exports remain restricted, linking safe passage to a free oil market

Russia says it arrests German woman in alleged bomb plot

Russia says it arrests German woman in alleged bomb plot

World

1 min read

Nigeria to send 200 special forces to Türkiye for training

Nigeria to send 200 special forces to Türkiye for training

nigeria

4 min read

North Korea fires ballistic missiles in cluster bomb warhead test

North Korea fires ballistic missiles in cluster bomb warhead test

Asia & Pacific

11 min read

Wet and chilly conditions expected across Türkiye this week

Wet and chilly conditions expected across Türkiye this week

Weather

2 min read

Millions of Americans turn to AI chatbots for medical advice, study warns

Millions of Americans turn to AI chatbots for medical advice, study warns

Ai Doctor

6 min read

The ‘Weeping Bride’ blooms, but touching it could cost you ₺700,000

The ‘Weeping Bride’ blooms, but touching it could cost you ₺700,000

Environment

'Princess Mumbi' wins Golden Tulip at Istanbul Film Festival

'Princess Mumbi' wins Golden Tulip at Istanbul Film Festival

Istanbul Film Festival

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45th Istanbul Film Festival ends in Istanbul, with Princess Mumbi winning the Golden Tulip and several Turkish productions picking up major awards

Türkiye gets royal invite as guest of honor at European Royal Residences Assembly

Culture

6 min read

Türkiye will present its integrated palace management model and restoration projects at the Turin assembly

Türkiye gets royal invite as guest of honor at European Royal Residences Assembly

Men ate more animal protein than women in Europe for 10,000 years, study finds

History

5 min read

Isotope analysis of 12,281 skeletons from 673 European sites shows men consistently ate more animal protein than women across 10 millennia

Men ate more animal protein than women in Europe for 10,000 years, study finds

Science’s Oscars light up LA with Hollywood stars and tech giants

Culture

4 min read

Celebrities and top scientists gather in Santa Monica to honor breakthroughs in physics, math, and life sciences

Science’s Oscars light up LA with Hollywood stars and tech giants

VakifBank beats Fenerbahce to win Türkiye women's volleyball championship

VakifBank beats Fenerbahce to win Türkiye women's volleyball championship

Volleyball

3 min read

Violence erupts at Paraguay football match, officers injured

Violence erupts at Paraguay football match, officers injured

Football

5 min read

Fenerbahce Opet seals 3rd EuroLeague title with win over Galatasaray

Fenerbahce Opet seals 3rd EuroLeague title with win over Galatasaray

FIBA Women EuroLeague

4 min read

Club

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P

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

30

71

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

30

67

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

30

65

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

30

55

5

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

30

48

6

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

30

48

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

30

42

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

30

37

9

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

30

37

10

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

30

36

11

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

29

34

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

30

33

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

30

31

14

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

30

28

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

30

25

16

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

30

25

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

29

23

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

30

20

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Trade chaos for calm: Best quick escapes from Istanbul

Travel

4 min read

Trade chaos for calm: Best quick escapes from Istanbul

World’s first coins on exhibit at Türkiye’s Manisa Museum

World’s first coins on exhibit at Türkiye’s Manisa Museum

manisa museum

4 min read

Cunda Island’s colorful doors open onto a little-known Aegean past

Cunda Island’s colorful doors open onto a little-known Aegean past

Travel

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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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Hidayet Turkoglu becomes 1st Turk in FIBA Hall of Fame

Hidayet Turkoglu becomes 1st Turk in FIBA Hall of Fame

Apr 20 2026

Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye returns with 8-stage 2026 edition

Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye returns with 8-stage 2026 edition

Apr 20 2026

Azerbaijani authorities thwarted attack on Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline: Mossad

Azerbaijani authorities thwarted attack on Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline: Mossad

Apr 20 2026

Russia says German woman was held with bomb in alleged Ukraine-linked plot

Russia says German woman was held with bomb in alleged Ukraine-linked plot

Apr 20 2026

VakifBank beats Fenerbahce to win Türkiye women's volleyball championship

VakifBank beats Fenerbahce to win Türkiye women's volleyball championship

Apr 20 2026

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