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'How do you live with Zionists?' One Palestinian 48er turns to physics for answers

Featured

7 min read

The real danger of the third body isn’t erasing Palestinian identity overnight—it’s slowly redefining what being Palestinian is allowed to mean

'How do you live with Zionists?' One Palestinian 48er turns to physics for answers

Qatari mediators return to Tehran in renewed push for US-Iran deal: Report

Us Iran Deal

2 min read

Qatari mediators return to Tehran in US-coordinated push for deal with Iran, as Tehran rejects earlier proposals

Qatari mediators return to Tehran in renewed push for US-Iran deal: Report

Netanyahu eyes Iran war, new vote while staying on as caretaker: Joint List’s Tibi

Israel

3 min read

Netanyahu eyes Iran war, new vote while staying on as caretaker: Joint List’s Tibi

'No room for discord': Erdogan stresses Turkic unity as Aliyev skips summit

Organization of Turkic States

3 min read

'No room for discord': Erdogan stresses Turkic unity as Aliyev skips summit

CENTCOM chief briefs Trump in person on Iran strike options

on radar

Iran War

3 min read

CENTCOM chief briefs Trump in person on Iran strike options

CENTCOM commander Cooper briefs Trump in person on Iran military options, as US weighs resuming major combat operations

US warns allies of possible Iran strikes after midterms: Report

on radar

3 min read

Qatar pushes US-Iran talks with Türkiye's backing to avert strikes: Report

Iran Talks

4 min read

Beginning of the end for Trump? Don’t count on the midterms

Analysis

7 min read

An Ottoman palace, an angry mob and murder of Boris Johnson's great-grandfather

Featured

An Ottoman palace, an angry mob and murder of Boris Johnson's great-grandfather

History

3 min read

Amazon Q3 sales rise 12% to $201.9B as AWS growth hits 39%

Amazon Q3 sales rise 12% to $201.9B as AWS growth hits 39%

Economy

2 min read VIDEO

Meteorite found in Mali is among the oldest from Mars

Science

3 min read

Trabzon serves up 1.68 tons of kuymak at gastronomy festival

Food

Spotlight

Egypt and the Mecca alliance: A natural partner that isn’t ready

Egypt and the Mecca alliance: A natural partner that isn’t ready

6 min read

Washington's Gulf umbrella is leaking, and the Houthis timed the rain

Washington's Gulf umbrella is leaking, and the Houthis timed the rain

5 min read

Türkiye rejects claims it meddled in Israel’s election as 'disinformation'

Türkiye rejects claims it meddled in Israel’s election as 'disinformation'

fact check

2 min read

Türkiye set to announce former FM Sinirlioglu as UN secretary-general candidate

Türkiye set to announce former FM Sinirlioglu as UN secretary-general candidate

4 min read

Barrack says Egypt is outside Mecca pact because of its treaties with Israel, Greece

Barrack says Egypt is outside Mecca pact because of its treaties with Israel, Greece

Middle East

3 min read

Aliyev to skip Turkic states summit in Ankara amid Türkiye-Azerbaijan rift: Report

Aliyev to skip Turkic states summit in Ankara amid Türkiye-Azerbaijan rift: Report

Azerbaijan-Türkiye

2 min read

Volkswagen already treats China as a tech equal. Berlin must catch up

Volkswagen already treats China as a tech equal. Berlin must catch up

5 min read

Trump calls Erdogan during Turkic leaders’ dinner in Ankara

Trump calls Erdogan during Turkic leaders’ dinner in Ankara

Turkic World

3 min read

Make America insurable again

Make America insurable again

A. Craig Copetas

Beginning of the end for Trump? Don’t count on the midterms

Beginning of the end for Trump? Don’t count on the midterms

22 ancient artifacts, 2 allies and politics of Achilles' shield

22 ancient artifacts, 2 allies and politics of Achilles' shield

Israel gets a chance to start over as Likud slides and Arab parties surge

Israel gets a chance to start over as Likud slides and Arab parties surge

MBS has three bad options in the Iran war and may need all of them

MBS has three bad options in the Iran war and may need all of them

Babel in binary: Do our digital habits affect literacy?

Babel in binary: Do our digital habits affect literacy?

The November men who would rather not know

The November men who would rather not know

A. Craig Copetas

Stablecoins are changing global finance: Is Türkiye ready?

Stablecoins are changing global finance: Is Türkiye ready?

Lula’s comeback: Bolsonarism isn’t going anywhere

Lula’s comeback: Bolsonarism isn’t going anywhere

Melike Hocaoglu Caglioz

Would Israel’s opposition change its policy toward Türkiye?

Would Israel’s opposition change its policy toward Türkiye?

Deniz Karakullukcu

Send sanctions, bots and dummies: The midterms hit the fan

Send sanctions, bots and dummies: The midterms hit the fan

A. Craig Copetas

How regional patrons keep Sudan’s RSF on life support

How regional patrons keep Sudan’s RSF on life support

Umut Cagri Sari

Israel’s reckoning: Eisenkot, Abbas and the fight to bring Netanyahu down

Israel’s reckoning: Eisenkot, Abbas and the fight to bring Netanyahu down

Is Europe ready for a Türkiye with little left to lose?

Is Europe ready for a Türkiye with little left to lose?

Central bank cuts rates but Turkish market has a lot on its plate

Central bank cuts rates but Turkish market has a lot on its plate

Omer Faruk Bingol

'Eventually Germans': Merz praised the result, not the law behind it

'Eventually Germans': Merz praised the result, not the law behind it

Beyond Washington: Where Türkiye fits into Ottawa’s middle-power strategy

Beyond Washington: Where Türkiye fits into Ottawa’s middle-power strategy

Enes Berna Kilic

Vucic or the students? Serbia faces a vote neither side expects to lose

Vucic or the students? Serbia faces a vote neither side expects to lose

Mustafa Cuhadar

South Korean museum director resigned. Was it a moral choice or the only option left?

South Korean museum director resigned. Was it a moral choice or the only option left?

The NFL has referees. Democracy could use a few

The NFL has referees. Democracy could use a few

A. Craig Copetas

Shorts

Guess these 5 Istanbul icons

Trump found a villain for France’s protests

Middle Eastern or Mediterranean?

Grabbing Russia by the tomatoes?

Istanbul's mystery mace

Flavors of Türkiye hit DC

The sunken mosque emerges

Istanbul underwater

Greek MEP crosses red line

Traces of Islam in the founding of US

The baklava joke that stuck

Not the next COVID

Istanbul's ticking time bombs

Is America's reputation lost in the Middle East?

Married against the odds

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Greek MEP crosses red line

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Abu Dhabi's latest luxury acquisition attempt: the United Nations

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

Abu Dhabi's latest luxury acquisition attempt: the United Nations

The idea erupted at a lavish Washington roundtable, where Tariq al-Laklak was in...

Israel’s untouchable kingmakers hold the balance

Israel’s untouchable kingmakers hold the balance

Facing surging crime and far-right rhetoric, Arab Israelis voted in record numbe...

Rumeysa Pelin Kaya feared sound of a gunshot. Now she is world’s No. 10 shooter

Rumeysa Pelin Kaya feared sound of a gunshot. Now she is world’s No. 10 shooter

Twenty days after an earthquake destroyed her family home, she reached a World C...

Turkish Cuisine

Otto Eats: Kelle paca, because therapy is closed at 3 am

Recipe

8 min read

Otto Eats: Kelle paca, because therapy is closed at 3 am

Otto Eats: Coban Kavurma, the lamb dish that never needed a sauce or a sultan

Otto Eats: Coban Kavurma, the lamb dish that never needed a sauce or a sultan

Recipe

8 min read

Not a proverb? Study links Byzantine fish carvings to the devil

Not a proverb? Study links Byzantine fish carvings to the devil

In-Depth

5 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Istanbul theater, music and exhibitions for week of Oct. 26

Istanbul theater, music and exhibitions for week of Oct. 26

Gaziantep Wildlife Park opens new Predator Island

Gaziantep Wildlife Park opens new Predator Island

Türkiye targets $70B tourism revenue in 2027, eyes spot among world's top 5

Türkiye targets $70B tourism revenue in 2027, eyes spot among world's top 5

Editor's Pick

Exclusive—Fake AI columnist dupes Canadian press to target Moroccan dissidents, and a Turkish 'middleman'

Exclusive—Fake AI columnist dupes Canadian press to target Moroccan dissidents, and a Turkish 'middleman'

The phantom writer communicated exclusively via email and rarely phoned Canadian publications, who were oblivious until Türkiye Today unraveled the matter

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Cappadocia fairy chimney collapse kills two locals, a tourist

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Aliyev to skip Turkic states summit in Ankara amid Türkiye-Azerbaijan rift: Report

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Barrack says Egypt is outside Mecca pact because of its treaties with Israel, Greece

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Türkiye reportedly eyes new military bases in Africa and Asia

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Google unveils Gemini 4 Carbon, its strongest AI model yet

'No room for discord': Erdogan stresses Turkic unity as Aliyev skips summit

'No room for discord': Erdogan stresses Turkic unity as Aliyev skips summit

Organization of Turkic States

8 min read

President Erdogan tells OTS summit on Friday that there is "no room for discord" in Turkic world as Türkiye takes over chair from Azerbaijan

Turkish intel captures Daesh-K member in Afghanistan-Pakistan region

counterterrorism

4 min read

Turkish intelligence captured a Daesh-K member in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region and brought him to Türkiye, foiling attack plans

Turkish intel captures Daesh-K member in Afghanistan-Pakistan region

Türkiye plans AI-backed certification for green industry

Nation

6 min read

Türkiye’s 2027 annual program targets AI-supported green certification and wider AI tool access for manufacturers

Türkiye plans AI-backed certification for green industry

Türkiye rejects claims it meddled in Israel’s election as 'disinformation'

fact check

6 min read

Türkiye’s disinformation center says Thursday claims it interfered in Israel’s election are baseless and part of a disinformation campaign

Türkiye rejects claims it meddled in Israel’s election as 'disinformation'

Amazon Q3 sales rise 12% to $201.9B as AWS growth hits 39%

Amazon Q3 sales rise 12% to $201.9B as AWS growth hits 39%

Economy

4 min read

North Korean hackers linked to record $6.3B Binance heist: TRM

North Korean hackers linked to record $6.3B Binance heist: TRM

Finance

5 min read

Volkswagen plans to ship 300,000 China-built cars abroad by 2030

Volkswagen plans to ship 300,000 China-built cars abroad by 2030

Automotive

4 min read

Qatari mediators return to Tehran in renewed push for US-Iran deal: Report

Qatari mediators return to Tehran in renewed push for US-Iran deal: Report

Us Iran Deal

5 min read

Qatari mediators return to Tehran in US-coordinated push for deal with Iran, as Tehran rejects earlier proposals

Netanyahu eyes Iran war, new vote while staying on as caretaker: Joint List’s Tibi

Netanyahu eyes Iran war, new vote while staying on as caretaker: Joint List’s Tibi

Israel

5 min read

Joint List lawmaker Ahmad Tibi says Netanyahu wants to stay on as caretaker, launch war on Iran with Trump and hold new election

Protesters at Eisenkot’s home urge Arab-backed government to oust Netanyahu

Protesters at Eisenkot’s home urge Arab-backed government to oust Netanyahu

on radar

4 min read

About 200 protesters outside Gadi Eisenkot's home urge him to form government backed by Arab parties

Greek PM Mitsotakis calls Türkiye-Libya maritime deal 'void'

Greek PM Mitsotakis calls Türkiye-Libya maritime deal 'void'

maritime deal

7 min read

Greek PM Mitsotakis calls Türkiye-Libya maritime deal 'null and void,' while Ankara and Libyan leaders term 2019 accord legitimate

Japan’s law for Tokyo backup capital takes effect

Japan’s law for Tokyo backup capital takes effect

Asia & Pacific

5 min read

Ukraine pauses strikes on Russian refineries after US pressure: Report

Ukraine pauses strikes on Russian refineries after US pressure: Report

Conflicts

8 min read

Pentagon reportedly urges NATO allies to tone down rhetoric on Russia

Pentagon reportedly urges NATO allies to tone down rhetoric on Russia

World

7 min read

Instagram honors 25 creators in second year of Rings Awards

Instagram honors 25 creators in second year of Rings Awards

Lifestyle

2 min read

Meteorite found in Mali is among the oldest from Mars

Meteorite found in Mali is among the oldest from Mars

Science

8 min read

Trabzon serves up 1.68 tons of kuymak at gastronomy festival

Trabzon serves up 1.68 tons of kuymak at gastronomy festival

Food

Folk-pop singer Noah Kahan announces 2027 European stadium tour

Folk-pop singer Noah Kahan announces 2027 European stadium tour

Music

3 min read

Noah Kahan’s 2027 stadium tour hits North America and Europe; tickets on sale Nov. 12

An Ottoman palace, an angry mob and murder of Boris Johnson's great-grandfather

Featured

6 min read

An Ottoman palace in Türkiye's Izmit witnessed the 1922 lynching of Ali Kemal, journalist, former minister and great-grandfather of Boris Johnson

An Ottoman palace, an angry mob and murder of Boris Johnson's great-grandfather

'The Last Supper' makes Türkiye debut at Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival

Cinema

6 min read

Ozcan Deniz's 'The Last Supper' premieres in Türkiye at Antalya's Golden Orange Festival, with its cast discussing the film's heartfelt love story

'The Last Supper' makes Türkiye debut at Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival

UK charity raises $40M to turn historic English estate into wildlife sanctuary

History

3 min read

UK conservation charity raises $40 million to buy historic English estate, aiming to restore wildlife habitats and protect biodiversity

UK charity raises $40M to turn historic English estate into wildlife sanctuary

Atletico Madrid targets Galatasaray's Osimhen for midseason transfer

Atletico Madrid targets Galatasaray's Osimhen for midseason transfer

Football

4 min read

Struff beats Djokovic in Basel second round

Struff beats Djokovic in Basel second round

Tennis

4 min read

Fenerbahce and Galatasaray fined after derby fight as Brown and Bardakci face bans

Fenerbahce and Galatasaray fined after derby fight as Brown and Bardakci face bans

Football

6 min read

Club

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

9

22

2

AMED SPORTİF FAALİYETLER

AMEDSPOR

9

20

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

9

19

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

9

18

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KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

9

16

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FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

9

16

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KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

9

15

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ERZURUMSPOR FK

ERZURUMSPOR

9

14

9

ARCA ÇORUM FK

ÇORUM FK

9

13

10

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

9

12

11

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

9

12

12

İSTANBUL BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

9

11

13

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

9

10

14

GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

9

8

15

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

9

8

16

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

9

8

17

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

9

4

18

EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

9

3

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

Turks are barbaric Mongolians, says Greek MEP Fragkos hours before checking DNA results

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

5 min read

Turks are barbaric Mongolians, says Greek MEP Fragkos hours before checking DNA results

Hair Force One: American diplomacy gets a blowout

Hair Force One: American diplomacy gets a blowout

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

5 min read

Inside Türkiye's secret plan that alarmed German authorities

Inside Türkiye's secret plan that alarmed German authorities

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

3 min read

Beyond The Map

Thousands of migratory birds flock to Türkiye's Kizilirmak Delta

Environment

Thousands of migratory birds flock to Türkiye's Kizilirmak Delta

Bayam Redness rock formations in Türkiye's Kars resemble Arizona canyons

Bayam Redness rock formations in Türkiye's Kars resemble Arizona canyons

Travel

Divers document return of rare species off Princes' Islands

Divers document return of rare species off Princes' Islands

Beyond the Map

IN PICTURES

Trabzon serves up 1.68 tons of kuymak at gastronomy festival

Trabzon serves up 1.68 tons of kuymak at gastronomy festival

Trabzon’s first Gastronomy Festival serves 10,000 portions from a giant cauldron and runs until Nov. 1 with talks, workshops, competitions, and concerts

Türkiye marks 103 years of Republic with ceremonies nationwide

Türkiye marks 103 years of Republic with ceremonies nationwide

Autumn paints Türkiye in gold and crimson across 14 provinces

Autumn paints Türkiye in gold and crimson across 14 provinces

Tiny chefs in Adana shape dough into crescent-and-star cookies for Republic Day

Tiny chefs in Adana shape dough into crescent-and-star cookies for Republic Day

Featured Videos

Amazon Q3 sales rise 12% to $201.9B as AWS growth hits 39%

Protesters at Eisenkot’s home urge Arab-backed government to oust Netanyahu

Drone-hit container ship sinks off Bulgaria in latest Black Sea attack

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Qatari mediators return to Tehran in renewed push for US-Iran deal: Report

Qatari mediators return to Tehran in renewed push for US-Iran deal: Report

Us Iran Deal

Oct 30 2026

Amazon Q3 sales rise 12% to $201.9B as AWS growth hits 39%

Amazon Q3 sales rise 12% to $201.9B as AWS growth hits 39%

Economy VIDEO

Oct 30 2026

Netanyahu eyes Iran war, new vote while staying on as caretaker: Joint List’s Tibi

Netanyahu eyes Iran war, new vote while staying on as caretaker: Joint List’s Tibi

Israel

Oct 30 2026

Instagram honors 25 creators in second year of Rings Awards

Instagram honors 25 creators in second year of Rings Awards

panel

Oct 30 2026

Meteorite found in Mali is among the oldest from Mars

Meteorite found in Mali is among the oldest from Mars

Science

Oct 30 2026

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