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UAE ends remaining military presence in Yemen amid rising tensions

Middle East

1 min read

The move comes after Yemen’s presidential council gave 24-hour deadline for UAE forces to withdraw

UAE ends remaining military presence in Yemen amid rising tensions

Customs Union update: Türkiye stalled by some EU states, says Trade Minister

foreign trade

3 min read

Türkiye urges EU to launch talks on modernizing Customs Union, with Trade Minister slamming objections as unjustified

Customs Union update: Türkiye stalled by some EU states, says Trade Minister

Allianz Trade expects Türkiye to grow by 3.5% in 2026 on strong domestic demand

Turkish economy

3 min read

Allianz Trade expects Türkiye to grow by 3.5% in 2026 on strong domestic demand

UAE holds Turkish-Egyptian poet al-Qaradawi in detention since 2024: Rights group

UAE

4 min read

UAE holds Turkish-Egyptian poet al-Qaradawi in detention since 2024: Rights group

Türkiye to establish spaceport in Somalia, Erdogan says

Diplomacy

2 min read

Türkiye to establish spaceport in Somalia, Erdogan says

Security achieved in Somalia despite acts of sabotage by those who do not want Somalia to rise again, says Erdogan

Türkiye begins construction of space launch facility in Somalia

Defense

2 min read

Türkiye, Egypt condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as independent state

Africa

2 min read

The Sultan’s Salon: Step inside the ‘Fruit Room’ of Sultan Ahmed III

The Sultan’s Salon: Step inside the ‘Fruit Room’ of Sultan Ahmed III

The Sultan’s Salon

5 min read

Top 10 archaeological discoveries across Türkiye in 2025 that reshaped ancient history

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Top 10 archaeological discoveries across Türkiye in 2025 that reshaped ancient history

Archaeology

8 min read

Türkiye completes restoration of 73 earthquake-damaged monuments

Cultural heritage

3 min read

Spotlight

New Year security measures mobilize 325,000 across Türkiye as Istanbul deploys 15.5%

New Year security measures mobilize 325,000 across Türkiye as Istanbul deploys 15.5%

Nation

5 min read

Cinema in Ottoman Empire: How new spectacle reshaped urban life

Cinema in Ottoman Empire: How new spectacle reshaped urban life

Cinema

7 min read

Türkiye records more than 53,000 earthquakes in 2025, averaging 6 tremors every hour

Türkiye records more than 53,000 earthquakes in 2025, averaging 6 tremors every hour

Seismic Activity

4 min read

Türkiye, Armenia agree to ease visa rules for diplomatic, special passport holders

Türkiye, Armenia agree to ease visa rules for diplomatic, special passport holders

Diplomacy

3 min read

Kosovo chooses Kurti and dares the West to deal with it

Kosovo chooses Kurti and dares the West to deal with it

A community in denial: The dangerous path ahead of Syria’s Alawites

A community in denial: The dangerous path ahead of Syria’s Alawites

Omer Ozkizilcik

Toward COP31: An opportunity for accelerated climate action

Toward COP31: An opportunity for accelerated climate action

Limits of analogy: Why labeling Türkiye 'Lebanon’s new Iran' does not hold

Limits of analogy: Why labeling Türkiye 'Lebanon’s new Iran' does not hold

Deniz Karakullukcu

Türkiye’s SDF threat perception could reach a tipping point soon

Türkiye’s SDF threat perception could reach a tipping point soon

Why SDF faces big risks in Syria and the region

Why SDF faces big risks in Syria and the region

Why deepening Pakistan–Türkiye defense ties are equally important for both countries

Why deepening Pakistan–Türkiye defense ties are equally important for both countries

Sabena Siddiqui

How Greece’s growing ties with Israel are reshaping debate at home

How Greece’s growing ties with Israel are reshaping debate at home

Selin Hacialioglu

Türkiye should be part of Gaza stabilization force

Türkiye should be part of Gaza stabilization force

The Western Balkans in 2026: Europe’s most fragile front

The Western Balkans in 2026: Europe’s most fragile front

Militarization of Greek Cyprus and fragile peace in Eastern Mediterranean

Militarization of Greek Cyprus and fragile peace in Eastern Mediterranean

Ceasefire without peace: How Gaza became a new form of occupation?

Ceasefire without peace: How Gaza became a new form of occupation?

Mehmet Rakipoglu

Turkic pivot: How OTS is redrawing geostrategic map of Eurasia

Turkic pivot: How OTS is redrawing geostrategic map of Eurasia

UK-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement is long overdue

UK-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement is long overdue

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Arda Mevlutoglu

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What the new minimum wage says about where Türkiye is headed in 2026

Op-Ed

What the new minimum wage says about where Türkiye is headed in 2026

New minimum wage of ₺28,075 ($655.61) for 2026 falls below hunger threshold, whi...

Bayraktar Kizilelma achieves aviation first with autonomous wingman flight

Defense

Bayraktar Kizilelma achieves aviation first with autonomous wingman flight

Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft completes world's first autonomous close form...

Greek press warns ‘calm waters’ ending after Türkiye’s Aegean stance

Türkiye Greece

Greek press warns ‘calm waters’ ending after Türkiye’s Aegean stance

Türkiye says its Aegean flights are in international airspace, prompting Greek m...

Turkish Cuisine

Mediterranean way: How olive oil can transform your health

Food

5 min read

Mediterranean way: How olive oil can transform your health

Most unexpected 'doner kebab' types made by Turks worldwide

Most unexpected 'doner kebab' types made by Turks worldwide

Food

3 min read

How Anatolia cooked with fruit long before tomatoes arrived

How Anatolia cooked with fruit long before tomatoes arrived

Anatolian cuisine

6 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Turkish authorities warn Iceland-origin cold wave will grip Istanbul for 6-8 days

Turkish authorities warn Iceland-origin cold wave will grip Istanbul for 6-8 days

Türkiye’s 'most dangerous' Antalya–Mersin coastal road gives way to new route

Türkiye’s 'most dangerous' Antalya–Mersin coastal road gives way to new route

Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 in Istanbul and across Türkiye

Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 in Istanbul and across Türkiye

By Selin Hacialioglu

Editor's Pick

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Drone incursions and new escalation risks in Black Sea

Three drone incursions into Turkish airspace raise escalation risks in Black Sea, as low-cost unmanned systems pose strategic challenges

Most Read

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New measures on real estate, large money transfers in Türkiye to take effect in 2026

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Trump says 'seriously' considering F-35 fighter jet sale to Türkiye despite Israeli opposition

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Al-Qassam Brigades reveal Abu Obeida’s identity, announce his death after 3 months

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357 Daesh terrorists detained in dawn operations in Ankara, Istanbul

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Ocalan expected to release statement as SDF integration deal hits deadlock

Türkiye to establish spaceport in Somalia, Erdogan says

Türkiye to establish spaceport in Somalia, Erdogan says

Diplomacy

6 min read

Security achieved in Somalia despite acts of sabotage by those who do not want Somalia to rise again, says Erdogan

New Year security measures mobilize 325,000 across Türkiye as Istanbul deploys 15.5%

Nation

9 min read

Turkish authorities deploy over 325,000 security personnel and establish 12,687 checkpoints nationwide for a four-day New Year security operation

New Year security measures mobilize 325,000 across Türkiye as Istanbul deploys 15.5%

PKK ringleader Ocalan urges SDF to implement March 10 agreement

Politics

5 min read

PKK ringleader Ocalan calls on the SDF in Syria to comply with the March 10 agreement and stated that Türkiye should play a facilitator role

PKK ringleader Ocalan urges SDF to implement March 10 agreement

Urban rail transport to be free on Jan 1 in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir

public transport

2 min read

Türkiye will offer free urban rail transport in Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir on January 1, covering major commuter and airport lines

Urban rail transport to be free on Jan 1 in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir

Rolls-Royce’s Turkish CEO Erginbilgic sees share award top $143M

Rolls-Royce’s Turkish CEO Erginbilgic sees share award top $143M

Turkish entrepreneurs

4 min read

Customs Union update: Türkiye stalled by some EU states, says Trade Minister

Customs Union update: Türkiye stalled by some EU states, says Trade Minister

foreign trade

4 min read

Allianz Trade expects Türkiye to grow by 3.5% in 2026 on strong domestic demand

Allianz Trade expects Türkiye to grow by 3.5% in 2026 on strong domestic demand

Turkish economy

6 min read

UAE ends remaining military presence in Yemen amid rising tensions

UAE ends remaining military presence in Yemen amid rising tensions

Middle East

6 min read

The move comes after Yemen’s presidential council gave 24-hour deadline for UAE forces to withdraw

UAE holds Turkish-Egyptian poet al-Qaradawi in detention since 2024: Rights group

UAE holds Turkish-Egyptian poet al-Qaradawi in detention since 2024: Rights group

UAE

6 min read

Al-Qaradawi is an Egyptian-Turkish poet based in Turkiye and the son of the late Islamic scholar Yusuf al-Qaradawi

Iran issues stark warning after Trump signals openness to new Israeli strike

Iran issues stark warning after Trump signals openness to new Israeli strike

Middle East

4 min read

Iran says it would respond forcefully to any attack, after Trump signaled openness to a new Israeli strike, warning of severe consequences for Tehran

UN renews Golan Heights ceasefire force, urges compliance with 1974 deal

UN renews Golan Heights ceasefire force, urges compliance with 1974 deal

Middle East

5 min read

UN Security Council unanimously extends UNDOF mission on Golan Heights by six months to June 30, 2026, urging compliance with 1974 disengagement deal

Russia urges Kyiv to take ‘bold political decision’ on Donbas to end Ukraine war

Russia urges Kyiv to take ‘bold political decision’ on Donbas to end Ukraine war

Conflicts

6 min read

Netanyahu says Israel wants peaceful Syrian border as military occupy buffer zone

Netanyahu says Israel wants peaceful Syrian border as military occupy buffer zone

World

6 min read

Trump confronts Netanyahu over West Bank policies in first major disagreement

Trump confronts Netanyahu over West Bank policies in first major disagreement

World

9 min read

Witness migratory journey of ruddy shelducks in Duden Lake, Konya

Witness migratory journey of ruddy shelducks in Duden Lake, Konya

Lifestyle

Türkiye records more than 53,000 earthquakes in 2025, averaging 6 tremors every hour

Türkiye records more than 53,000 earthquakes in 2025, averaging 6 tremors every hour

Seismic Activity

6 min read

Severe cold grips Eastern Anatolia as Erzurum hits minus 30.3°C

Severe cold grips Eastern Anatolia as Erzurum hits minus 30.3°C

Weather

4 min read

Türkiye completes restoration of 73 earthquake-damaged monuments

Türkiye completes restoration of 73 earthquake-damaged monuments

Cultural heritage

4 min read

After the February 6 earthquakes, Türkiye has completed restoration of 73 foundation monuments, with all remaining sites planned to reopen by early 2026

George Clooney, Amal Clooney and their children obtain French citizenship

Hollywood

3 min read

George Clooney and his family have taken French citizenship, underlining their decision to base their lives in France for privacy and family life

George Clooney, Amal Clooney and their children obtain French citizenship

Cinema in Ottoman Empire: How new spectacle reshaped urban life

Cinema

10 min read

From shadow plays and beerhouses to propaganda films and censorship laws, cinema in the late Ottoman Empire emerged as both a popular spectacle and a tool of surveillance, regulation, and modern identity

Cinema in Ottoman Empire: How new spectacle reshaped urban life

Silver necklace linked to Assyrian goddess Ishtar unearthed at Türkiye's Amos

Archaeology

6 min read

A rare silver necklace depicting the Assyrian goddess Ishtar has been found at the ancient city of Amos in Türkiye, pointing to its ancient cultural and trade links

Silver necklace linked to Assyrian goddess Ishtar unearthed at Türkiye's Amos

Former Galatasaray VP Erden Timur arrested over money laundering

Former Galatasaray VP Erden Timur arrested over money laundering

betting scandal

6 min read

Galatasaray linked with Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger in mid-season move

Galatasaray linked with Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger in mid-season move

Transfer

2 min read

Arda Guler, Kenan Yildiz named in IFFHS' Best U-20 World Team of 2025

Arda Guler, Kenan Yildiz named in IFFHS' Best U-20 World Team of 2025

Football

2 min read

Club

G

P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

17

42

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

17

39

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

17

35

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

17

32

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

17

29

6

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

17

25

7

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

17

23

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

17

23

9

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

17

23

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

17

21

11

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

17

18

12

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

17

18

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

17

17

14

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

17

15

15

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

17

15

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

17

15

17

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

17

13

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

17

9

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

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

trave

1 min read

Giresun Island moves toward tourism opening as Eastern Black Sea’s only habitable isle

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Tourists discover sunken city, hidden bays on blue cruises in Türkiye's Kekova

Travel

2 min read

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Explore Balat: Your guide to Istanbul’s multicultural quarter on the Golden Horn

Travel

5 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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Türkiye to establish spaceport in Somalia, Erdogan says

Türkiye to establish spaceport in Somalia, Erdogan says

Dec 30 2025

UAE ends remaining military presence in Yemen amid rising tensions

UAE ends remaining military presence in Yemen amid rising tensions

Dec 30 2025

Rolls-Royce’s Turkish CEO Erginbilgic sees share award top $143M

Rolls-Royce’s Turkish CEO Erginbilgic sees share award top $143M

Dec 30 2025

UAE holds Turkish-Egyptian poet al-Qaradawi in detention since 2024: Rights group

UAE holds Turkish-Egyptian poet al-Qaradawi in detention since 2024: Rights group

Dec 30 2025

Türkiye completes restoration of 73 earthquake-damaged monuments

Türkiye completes restoration of 73 earthquake-damaged monuments

Dec 30 2025

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