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Trump administration reportedly eyes nuclear buildup, testing

New START treaty

2 min read

A report says the Trump administration is weighing expanding the US nuclear arsenal and possibly testing after the New START treaty expired

Trump administration reportedly eyes nuclear buildup, testing

2 Mossad operatives arrested in Istanbul

espionage

5 min read

Prosecution documents reveal Mossad suspects communicated since 2013, passed intel on Palestinian activists, links to the 2016 Tunisia assassination

2 Mossad operatives arrested in Istanbul

Trump blocks Israeli West Bank annexation

West Bank

5 min read

Trump blocks Israeli West Bank annexation

US court halts deportation of Turkish PhD student Ozturk

turkish phd student

2 min read

US court halts deportation of Turkish PhD student Ozturk

Decoding Iran's categorical rejection of Istanbul summit

analysis

analysis

Region

6 min read

Decoding Iran's categorical rejection of Istanbul summit

Iran did not consider Istanbul an appropriate venue for a critical meeting with US from the beginning, argues Türkiye Today's Levent Kemal

Türkiye's top diplomat rules out possibility of Iran regime change through airstrikes

Diplomacy

2 min read

Trump says Iran 'wants deal very badly' after Oman talks

Nuclear Negotiations

3 min read

Meta, YouTube face the music over ‘addictive machine' claims

Meta, YouTube face the music over ‘addictive machine' claims

Tech

5 min read

Türkiye’s souvenir spending hits record $2.28B

Türkiye’s souvenir spending hits record $2.28B

Travel

2 min read

'It means a lot': Alperen Sengun reacts to NBA All-Star selection

NBA All-Star

2 min read

Spotlight

Romance, adventure and the quest for a perfect ring of dough

Romance, adventure and the quest for a perfect ring of dough

featured

5 min read

Türkiye loses 300 lives daily, 100,000 a year to smoking

Türkiye loses 300 lives daily, 100,000 a year to smoking

Lifestyle

3 min read

Türkiye's January inflation comes in high, stocks hit brakes

Türkiye's January inflation comes in high, stocks hit brakes

Op-Ed

2 min read

Silent grandstands: Türkiye’s longing for high-octane heartbeat of Turn 8

Silent grandstands: Türkiye’s longing for high-octane heartbeat of Turn 8

featured

4 min read

Exclusive—High-stakes quest to find Daesh at Syria’s Aqtan prison

Exclusive—High-stakes quest to find Daesh at Syria’s Aqtan prison

Omer Ozkizilcik

Europe winces as Trump’s F-word echoes in Milan

Europe winces as Trump’s F-word echoes in Milan

A. Craig Copetas

Was Bad Bunny really the problem at the Super Bowl?

Was Bad Bunny really the problem at the Super Bowl?

Selin Hacialioglu

Why Istanbul lost Iran-US talks to Muscat

Why Istanbul lost Iran-US talks to Muscat

Is 'Trump doctrine’ for Libya taking shape?

Is 'Trump doctrine’ for Libya taking shape?

Enes Berna Kilic

Iran–Israel round 2: Inevitable?

Iran–Israel round 2: Inevitable?

Arda Mevlutoglu

The reputational arson of Albania's 'narco-state' charge

The reputational arson of Albania's 'narco-state' charge

Albatros Rexhaj

Turkish seal on strategy: What 4+4 mechanism means for Türkiye, Uzbekistan

Turkish seal on strategy: What 4+4 mechanism means for Türkiye, Uzbekistan

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

When propaganda collapses: How SDF narratives clash with Syria's reality

When propaganda collapses: How SDF narratives clash with Syria's reality

Omer Ozkizilcik

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

From Chekhov to Crimea and the danger of 'New Yalta'

How Türkiye bets on stability over force in Somalia

How Türkiye bets on stability over force in Somalia

Ankara brings Central Asia together: How Turkic formats are becoming regional strategy

Ankara brings Central Asia together: How Turkic formats are becoming regional strategy

Iraq at crossroads: Power struggles under US-Iran rivalry

Iraq at crossroads: Power struggles under US-Iran rivalry

Signed, sealed, sabotaged: Why latest YPG–Damascus deal may not last

Signed, sealed, sabotaged: Why latest YPG–Damascus deal may not last

Omer Ozkizilcik

Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

Mission impossible: Why Iran’s uranium is harder to move than it sounds

Elif Erginyavuz

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Türkiye's population hits 86M as age gap widens

population

Türkiye's population hits 86M as age gap widens

Official figures show the annual population rose by 427,224, with a near-equal g...

57% of Turks favor Erdogan as wartime president

public opinion

57% of Turks favor Erdogan as wartime president

GENAR poll finds 56.8% of Turks want Recep Tayyip Erdogan to lead in wartime, th...

Producer Bulut Reyhanoglu on walking alongside Afghan women

featured

Producer Bulut Reyhanoglu on walking alongside Afghan women

Exclusive interview with Bulut Reyhanoglu on hope, the power of art, raising awa...

Turkish Cuisine

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

Turkish soups

5 min read

7 Turkish soups that locals rely on year-round in Türkiye

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Must-try iconic dishes across Türkiye’s 5 major cities

Food

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

How to make ‘Eli Bogrunde’ at home, a signature tray kebab from Türkiye

Food

3 min read

Expats in Türkiye

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

How to avoid paying a fortune at notary when renting a property in Türkiye

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

Why Turkish is emerging as strategic language beyond borders

By Koray Erdogan

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

Private school fees in Türkiye approach ₺2M for 2026-2027 academic year

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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Seguro claims landslide victory in Portugal presidential election

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EU’s Kos eyes major boost in Türkiye ties after Ankara visit

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Aselsan to strengthen defense systems in 2026 with Steel Dome expansion

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Syria’s Aqtan prison: High-stakes quest to find Daesh members in Raqqa

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Türkiye's Sivas comb honey reaches markets across the world

Mossad suspects operated since 2013, passed intel on Palestinian activists

Mossad suspects operated since 2013, passed intel on Palestinian activists

espionage

11 min read

Prosecution documents reveal Mossad suspects communicated since 2013, passed intel on Palestinian activists, links to the 2016 Tunisia assassination

Paramotors and drones open new frontier in Türkiye's search and rescue operations

Nation

2 min read

Innovative aerial technology enhances search and rescue operations, reaching areas that traditional aircraft cannot

Paramotors and drones open new frontier in Türkiye's search and rescue operations

Fidan challenges Iraq to assert sovereignty against PKK terror group on its territory

Diplomacy

7 min read

Fidan challenges Iraq to demonstrate political will against PKK presence on its territory, arguing terror group now threatens Baghdad's sovereignty

Fidan challenges Iraq to assert sovereignty against PKK terror group on its territory

Türkiye's top diplomat rules out possibility of Iran regime change through airstrikes

Diplomacy

5 min read

Fidan rules out the possibility of toppling Iran's government through airstrikes and explains Iran's choice of Oman over Istanbul for nuclear talks

Türkiye's top diplomat rules out possibility of Iran regime change through airstrikes

Türkiye leverages trade diversification to navigate 2025 economic uncertainties

Türkiye leverages trade diversification to navigate 2025 economic uncertainties

Business

4 min read

Turkish central bank may pause rate cuts in March: Is Bank CEO

Turkish central bank may pause rate cuts in March: Is Bank CEO

CBRT rate cut

3 min read

SpaceX to prioritize Moon city over Mars

SpaceX to prioritize Moon city over Mars

Tech

3 min read

Trump blocks Israeli West Bank annexation as global condemnation mounts

Trump blocks Israeli West Bank annexation as global condemnation mounts

West Bank

12 min read

US President Donald Trump reportedly opposes Israeli West Bank annexation as the UN, UK, Spain, and others condemn cabinet measures

Ankara-Baghdad ties to strengthen, Türkiye’s envoy says

Ankara-Baghdad ties to strengthen, Türkiye’s envoy says

Türkiye-Iraq relations

8 min read

Türkiye’s ambassador says in Baghdad that relations with Iraq are strengthening, with cooperation expected to grow under a new government

Syria becomes 90th member of US-led coalition against Daesh

Syria becomes 90th member of US-led coalition against Daesh

Middle East

5 min read

The US-led coalition against Daesh welcomes Syria at a meeting in Riyadh, with members pledging to support Syrian-led counter-terrorism

Greek defence minister likely to skip high-level talks in Türkiye

Greek defence minister likely to skip high-level talks in Türkiye

Region

5 min read

Dendias plans to skip high-level meeting between Greek and Turkish leaders in Ankara, citing an EU summit in Brussels

Trump administration reportedly eyes nuclear buildup, testing

Trump administration reportedly eyes nuclear buildup, testing

New START treaty

6 min read

US court halts deportation of Turkish PhD student Ozturk

US court halts deportation of Turkish PhD student Ozturk

turkish phd student

5 min read

North Korea reportedly executes teens for watching Squid Game

North Korea reportedly executes teens for watching Squid Game

Squid Game

7 min read

Sit on the suitcase! Türkiye’s souvenir spending hits record $2.28B

Sit on the suitcase! Türkiye’s souvenir spending hits record $2.28B

Travel

4 min read

David Beckham drops by kebab restaurant kitchen during Qatar visit

David Beckham drops by kebab restaurant kitchen during Qatar visit

Food

1 min read

Türkiye loses 300 lives daily, 100,000 a year to smoking

Türkiye loses 300 lives daily, 100,000 a year to smoking

Lifestyle

7 min read

Kyrgyzstan’s 180-ton green stone rekindles ancient Turkic, Hittite mysteries

Kyrgyzstan’s 180-ton green stone rekindles ancient Turkic, Hittite mysteries

Archaeology

6 min read

A massive nephrite-like stone found in Kyrgyzstan highlights ancient Turkic beliefs and draws parallels with the mysterious green monolith of Hittite Hattusa

Türkiye supplies advanced navigation systems to Aleppo airport

Aleppo airport

3 min read

Systems represent a key upgrade in the airport’s technical capacity and compliance with international safety standards

Türkiye supplies advanced navigation systems to Aleppo airport

Flower festival returns to central Khartoum after years of conflict

Middle East

5 min read

Sudan’s capital hosts its first flower festival since the outbreak of war

Flower festival returns to central Khartoum after years of conflict

Mystery bronze amulet from Seljuk era emerges at Türkiye's Lystra

Archaeology

6 min read

Archaeologists in central Türkiye uncover a Seljuk-era bronze amulet at ancient Lystra, highlighting medieval Christian life and long-distance cultural ties

Mystery bronze amulet from Seljuk era emerges at Türkiye's Lystra

'It means a lot': Alperen Sengun reacts to NBA All-Star selection

'It means a lot': Alperen Sengun reacts to NBA All-Star selection

NBA All-Star

6 min read

Silent grandstands: Türkiye’s longing for high-octane heartbeat of Turn 8

Silent grandstands: Türkiye’s longing for high-octane heartbeat of Turn 8

featured

featured

6 min read

Osimhen smashes records as Galatasaray runs riot

Osimhen smashes records as Galatasaray runs riot

Football

2 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

21

52

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

21

49

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

21

45

4

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

21

40

5

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

21

37

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

21

33

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

21

30

8

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

21

28

9

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

21

27

10

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

21

23

11

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

21

22

12

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

21

20

13

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

21

20

14

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RİZESPOR

21

20

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

21

18

16

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

21

16

17

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

21

15

18

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

21

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

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Kyrgyzstan’s 180-ton green stone rekindles ancient Turkic, Hittite mysteries

David Beckham drops by kebab restaurant kitchen during Qatar visit

Women in central Türkiye keep ancient carpet ritual alive

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Meta, YouTube face the music over ‘addictive machine' claims

Meta, YouTube face the music over ‘addictive machine' claims

Feb 10 2026

Türkiye leverages trade diversification to navigate 2025 economic uncertainties

Türkiye leverages trade diversification to navigate 2025 economic uncertainties

Feb 10 2026

Trump administration reportedly eyes nuclear buildup, testing

Trump administration reportedly eyes nuclear buildup, testing

Feb 10 2026

US court halts deportation of Turkish PhD student Ozturk

US court halts deportation of Turkish PhD student Ozturk

Feb 10 2026

North Korea reportedly executes teens for watching Squid Game

North Korea reportedly executes teens for watching Squid Game

Feb 10 2026

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