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Libya ranks among top buyers of Turkish gold, imports exceed $350M

Türkiye Libya

1 min read

Libya imports over $350 million in gold and jewelry from Türkiye, ranking fifth among top buyers as demand stayed strong despite economic challenges

Libya ranks among top buyers of Turkish gold, imports exceed $350M

Türkiye unveils roadmap for new penal system, expands alternatives to prison: Report

penal system

2 min read

Türkiye plans a new penal system, expanding alternatives to prison, focusing on probation and rehabilitation, as 45% of former inmates reoffend

Türkiye unveils roadmap for new penal system, expands alternatives to prison: Report

US officials discuss potential strike scenarios against Iran: Report

Iran protests

3 min read

US officials discuss potential strike scenarios against Iran: Report

Trump orders US commanders to draft Greenland invasion plan, reports say

Greenland

3 min read

Trump orders US commanders to draft Greenland invasion plan, reports say

Last SDF members 'transferred' from Aleppo as Syrian Army completes control of city

Syria

7 min read

Last SDF members 'transferred' from Aleppo as Syrian Army completes control of city

The YPG-led SDF group evacuated from Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud to Tabqa; 23 civilians killed, 104 injured, 165,000 displaced

Syria's operation against SDF completed successfully, security sources say

Aleppo

4 min read

Syrian army says it has retaken last SDF-held neighborhood in Aleppo

Syria

7 min read

Egyptian Museum in Cairo showcases Psusennes I golden mask after conservation program

Egyptian Museum in Cairo showcases Psusennes I golden mask after conservation program

Egyptian Museum

2 min read

Instagram breach reportedly exposes sensitive data belonging to 17.5M accounts

Instagram breach reportedly exposes sensitive data belonging to 17.5M accounts

instagram

2 min read

Fenerbahce claims Turkcell Super Cup with 2-0 derby victory over Galatasaray

Football

3 min read

Prominent Turkish actor Can Yaman detained in Istanbul drug operation

Prominent Turkish actor Can Yaman detained in Istanbul drug operation

Can Yaman

2 min read

Economic crisis fuels Daesh radicalization, Türkiye’s intel assessment warns

Economic crisis fuels Daesh radicalization, Türkiye’s intel assessment warns

Crime

4 min read

How Turkish diaspora is playing a strategic role in Türkiye’s AI ecosystem

How Turkish diaspora is playing a strategic role in Türkiye’s AI ecosystem

Nation

5 min read

Türkiye moves toward joining Saudi Arabia, Pakistan defense agreement: Report

Türkiye moves toward joining Saudi Arabia, Pakistan defense agreement: Report

defense agreement

2 min read

SDF positions in Aleppo fall, what’s next?

SDF positions in Aleppo fall, what’s next?

Why Kosovo’s very existence challenges Serbia’s 'monopoly of force'

Why Kosovo’s very existence challenges Serbia’s 'monopoly of force'

Albatros Rexhaj

Oreshnik missile strike signals Putin’s discontent with Europe’s Ukraine peace plan

Oreshnik missile strike signals Putin’s discontent with Europe’s Ukraine peace plan

Baku’s Turkish trade corridor vision: From transit hub to geopolitical power player

Baku’s Turkish trade corridor vision: From transit hub to geopolitical power player

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Why is Greenland at the center of great power competition

Why is Greenland at the center of great power competition

Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

Why regional conditions are pushing a Turkish-Saudi pact in Middle East

Israel's track record raises important questions for Syria's future

Israel's track record raises important questions for Syria's future

Omer Ozkizilcik

Why foreign fighters are not the Balkans’ biggest problem

Why foreign fighters are not the Balkans’ biggest problem

Israel’s SDF gamble in post-Assad Syria

Israel’s SDF gamble in post-Assad Syria

Why is monarchy gaining traction over democracy for post-Islamic Republic Iran?

Why is monarchy gaining traction over democracy for post-Islamic Republic Iran?

How religion is being instrumentalized in Serbia’s claims against Kosovo

How religion is being instrumentalized in Serbia’s claims against Kosovo

How did CIA encircle Maduro? Delcy Rodriguez claim and inner circle scenario

How did CIA encircle Maduro? Delcy Rodriguez claim and inner circle scenario

Hasan Mesut Onder

What Izmir University of Economics' case reveals about gendered cyberbullying

What Izmir University of Economics' case reveals about gendered cyberbullying

Selin Hacialioglu

How Türkiye can help unclog world’s launch bottlenecks

How Türkiye can help unclog world’s launch bottlenecks

Nazmelis Zengin

SDF's unrealistic demands threaten Syria stability agreement

SDF's unrealistic demands threaten Syria stability agreement

Omer Ozkizilcik

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The Konovalov case: A former Russian diplomat assesses FSB’s signaling

Russia

The Konovalov case: A former Russian diplomat assesses FSB’s signaling

According to the FSB, Konovalov was detained in 2024, but the case remained out ...

Istanbul Akvaryum: Where marine science, cultural memory and conservation meet

Istanbul Akvaryum

Istanbul Akvaryum: Where marine science, cultural memory and conservation meet

Istanbul Akvaryum unites science, culture and conservation, showcasing Türkiye’s...

Istanbul housing data shows sky high rents do not deliver strong returns

Economy

Istanbul housing data shows sky high rents do not deliver strong returns

Despite higher rents, Istanbul fails to rank among Türkiye’s top provinces for r...

Turkish Cuisine

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Food

6 min read

Why goat meat deserves a second look when cooked right

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Just outside Istanbul lies Sakarya, a hidden culinary region

Food

5 min read

Mediterranean way: How olive oil can transform your health

Mediterranean way: How olive oil can transform your health

Food

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Authorities warn of stormy weekend in Istanbul ahead of heavy snowfall

Authorities warn of stormy weekend in Istanbul ahead of heavy snowfall

Türkiye sets fee increase caps for private schools for 2026–2027 academic year

Türkiye sets fee increase caps for private schools for 2026–2027 academic year

All about eviction rules under Türkiye’s new court ruling on unpaid bills

All about eviction rules under Türkiye’s new court ruling on unpaid bills

Editor's Pick

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Venezuela: A different kind of special military operation

Operation Absolute Resolve marks a new era in military intervention, with cyber warfare, precision strikes neutralizing Venezuelan defenses

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Prominent Turkish actor Can Yaman detained in Istanbul drug operation

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Istanbul suspends key metro line, Marmaray stations on Jan. 10 ahead of Super Cup clash

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Istanbul issues warning for strong winds, thunderstorms as cold front arrives Jan. 10–14

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Israel on high military alert following images from Iran and Trump statement: Report

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X replaces Iranian flag with monarchist lion and sun emblem as protests intensify

Türkiye unveils roadmap for new penal system, expands alternatives to prison

Türkiye unveils roadmap for new penal system, expands alternatives to prison

penal system

5 min read

Türkiye plans a new penal system, expanding alternatives to prison, focusing on probation and rehabilitation, as 45% of former inmates reoffend

Istanbul issues warning for strong winds, thunderstorms as cold front arrives Jan. 10–14

Weather

3 min read

Governor’s Office warns of storm-strength winds, urging residents to prepare for safety risks, possible disruptions

Istanbul issues warning for strong winds, thunderstorms as cold front arrives Jan. 10–14

Indonesia-Türkiye to strengthen defense cooperation with strategic agreement

Defense

5 min read

Indonesia and Türkiye to cement defense cooperation with a strategic agreement, enhancing advanced technology and military capabilities

Indonesia-Türkiye to strengthen defense cooperation with strategic agreement

Prominent Turkish actor Can Yaman detained in Istanbul drug operation

Can Yaman

6 min read

Actor Can Yaman and Selen Gorguzel detained in Istanbul drug operation, with 9 nightclubs raided and Bebek Hotel searched, blood tests ordered

Prominent Turkish actor Can Yaman detained in Istanbul drug operation

Libya ranks among top buyers of Turkish gold, imports exceed $350M

Libya ranks among top buyers of Turkish gold, imports exceed $350M

Türkiye Libya

5 min read

Instagram breach reportedly exposes sensitive data belonging to 17.5M accounts

Instagram breach reportedly exposes sensitive data belonging to 17.5M accounts

instagram

4 min read

Oil firms ready to reenter Venezuela as US mulls to ease sanctions, Bessent says

Oil firms ready to reenter Venezuela as US mulls to ease sanctions, Bessent says

Venezuelan oil

4 min read

Iranian medical staff reports rising death toll in protests

Iranian medical staff reports rising death toll in protests

Iran protests

7 min read

Iranian doctors report over 217 deaths, a 5-year-old killed, with HRANA reporting at least 116 dead, 2,638 detained, as protests continue across Iran

US officials discuss potential strike scenarios against Iran: Report

US officials discuss potential strike scenarios against Iran: Report

Iran protests

7 min read

Discussions include potential methods of attack and possible Iranian targets should Trump order military action

Last SDF members 'transferred' from Aleppo as Syrian Army completes control of city

Last SDF members 'transferred' from Aleppo as Syrian Army completes control of city

Syria

14 min read

The YPG-led SDF group evacuated from Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud to Tabqa; 23 civilians killed, 104 injured, 165,000 displaced

Turkish Cypriots condemn EU bias over Cyprus issue

Turkish Cypriots condemn EU bias over Cyprus issue

Eastern Mediterranean

10 min read

Turkish Cyprus Foreign Ministry says EU's stance is biased on Cyprus, ignores Turkish Cypriots, as President Erhurman criticizes von der Leyen

Trump orders US commanders to draft Greenland invasion plan, reports say

Trump orders US commanders to draft Greenland invasion plan, reports say

Greenland

6 min read

US carries out large-scale strikes against Daesh across Syria

US carries out large-scale strikes against Daesh across Syria

World

5 min read

Trump says US ready to help Iran protesters as crackdown intensifies

Trump says US ready to help Iran protesters as crackdown intensifies

World

9 min read

Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes off Lebanon coast, felt in Syria

Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes off Lebanon coast, felt in Syria

Earthquake

1 min read

Türkiye ranks 2nd in EU pesticide alerts, nearly half of food shipments rejected: Report

Türkiye ranks 2nd in EU pesticide alerts, nearly half of food shipments rejected: Report

Food Safety

5 min read

Erciyes ski resort welcomes 550K visitors in just 23 days

Erciyes ski resort welcomes 550K visitors in just 23 days

Travel

Egyptian Museum in Cairo showcases Psusennes I golden mask after conservation program

Egyptian Museum in Cairo showcases Psusennes I golden mask after conservation program

Egyptian Museum

2 min read

This gold funerary mask, found by the French archaeologist Pierre Montet in 1940, is one of the masterpieces of the Egyptian Museum

Experts warn of irreversible harm to 5th-century Aetius Cistern in Istanbul

History

7 min read

Use of construction machinery at Aetius Cistern sparks calls for urgent oversight, archaeologists warn of permanent loss to rare Roman open air cistern

Experts warn of irreversible harm to 5th-century Aetius Cistern in Istanbul

What’s playing in Türkiye’s theaters this week: From mysteries to time-traveling adventures

Cinema

What’s playing in Türkiye’s theaters this week: From mysteries to time-traveling adventures

Gobeklitepe draws 781K visitors in 2025, eyes 1M in 2026

Culture

Gobeklitepe draws 781K visitors in 2025, eyes 1M in 2026

Osimhen shrugs off scoring record talk as Nigeria books AFCON semi-final spot

Osimhen shrugs off scoring record talk as Nigeria books AFCON semi-final spot

Football

8 min read

Fenerbahce claims Turkcell Super Cup with 2-0 derby victory over Galatasaray

Fenerbahce claims Turkcell Super Cup with 2-0 derby victory over Galatasaray

Football

6 min read

Fenerbahce closes in on Ademola Lookman transfer as Atalanta hold out for €45M fee

Fenerbahce closes in on Ademola Lookman transfer as Atalanta hold out for €45M fee

Fenerbahce

5 min read

Club

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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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Aselsan's Ejderha 200 AD HPeM system enters production phase to bolster air defense

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Bosnian Serbs defy court ban, marking another Republika Srpska Day in Banja Luka

Bosnian Serbs defy court ban, marking another Republika Srpska Day in Banja Luka

Jan 11 2026

Libya ranks among top buyers of Turkish gold, imports exceed $350M

Libya ranks among top buyers of Turkish gold, imports exceed $350M

Jan 11 2026

Aselsan's Ejderha 200 AD HPeM system enters production phase to bolster air defense

Aselsan's Ejderha 200 AD HPeM system enters production phase to bolster air defense

Jan 11 2026

Egyptian Museum in Cairo showcases Psusennes I golden mask after conservation program

Egyptian Museum in Cairo showcases Psusennes I golden mask after conservation program

Jan 11 2026

Instagram breach reportedly exposes sensitive data belonging to 17.5M accounts

Instagram breach reportedly exposes sensitive data belonging to 17.5M accounts

Jan 11 2026

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