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Israel 'way too smart' to pick a real fight with Türkiye: US envoy
Middle East
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US envoy Barrack says Israel is too smart to fight Türkiye, as he calls a US ground role in Yemen 'fruitless,' and cites mistrust in talks with Iran
Türkiye’s Fergani puts satellite into orbit after SpaceX launch from Florida
Tech
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Fergani Space Technologies launches its sixth test satellite, the 160 kg FRG-100D4, from Florida on a SpaceX rideshare mission
Iran’s president says US must lift sanctions before any negotiations
Region
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Türkiye hails Libyan parliament’s approval of 2019 maritime memorandum
Nation
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Middle East
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Full text of Mecca defense pact revealed ahead of Turkish Parliament's vote
Türkiye submits Mecca defense pact, a NATO-style mutual defense agreement signed with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, to its Parliament for ratification
Defense-as-a-Service: How Türkiye reshapes Gulf security through Mecca pact
Analysis
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What Saudi Arabia gives up for the F-35s—besides $24B
on radar
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Oct. 7 remapped Gaza but also rewrote Türkiye-Israel ties
Featured
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Featured
An Ottoman masterpiece: Sultan Ahmed I’s Arife Throne
The Sultan’s Salon
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Sergen Yalcin set to become Türkiye’s next football coach
Football
2 min read
Fenerbahce throw away two-goal lead in 2-2 Champions League draw with Slavia Prague
Football
4 min read
Anthony Taylor takes charge of Turkish refereeing
Football
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Spotlight
First thieves, now protesters. The Louvre’s security problem goes beyond its walls
Op-Ed
14 min read
Nationalist leader urges Turkish youth to shun France-style unrest
Nation
3 min read
From arms embargo to free trade talks: Canada and Türkiye reset ties
Featured
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Netanyahu's exit may not change Israel's course, analysts tell Türkiye Today
Analysis
13 min read
Viewpoints
Croque-mort: The men who want to bite democracy's toes before shooting it
A. Craig Copetas
Ethiopia has Mekelle but can it win Tigray?
Goktug Caliskan
Türkiye has until 2027 to get its market act together: What’s at stake?
Omer Faruk Bingol
What the mysterious Ankara-Baku tension really tells us
Ilker Sezer
Time for Türkiye to slay the Ouroboros in the Caucasus
Benyamin Poghosyan
Could Kaliningrad spark a war between Russia and NATO?
Pinar Dost
Trump's diesel deal costs Merz his White House partner on Russia
Aysegul Colak
Pete Hegseth’s firing squad—great TV, a terrible idea, a gift to extremists
Michael Gibson
Everything you never wanted to know about Putin’s war but were forced to watch anyway
A. Craig Copetas
Middle East wars supercharge interest in Turkish defense—And DC is taking notice
Enes Berna Kilic
From Parthenon to Pentagon: Rubio summons Achilles' rage
Ridvan Golcuk
Fuel tax cuts feel like relief. The bill just shows up later
Mehmet Karacuka
Türkiye shoots for the Moon—with love and a few diplomatic agreements
Elif Erginyavuz
Türkiye inflation falls below 30% after 58 months; rate cuts back in play
Omer Faruk Bingol
In America, the grift is always greener
A. Craig Copetas
Battle-tested in Ukraine: Is Saudi Arabia next for Türkiye’s Korkut anti-drone systems?
Barin Kayaoglu
Trump’s obsession with Syrian army is a reckless gamble
Ilker Sezer
Belgrade needs Kosovo to be Muslim. Türkiye should ask why
Albatros Rexhaj
Uncertainty is the new surcharge: Türkiye’s Black Sea test
Deniz Karakullukcu
Trauma, fear, and Bibi: What is driving Israeli voters?
Michael Harari
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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?
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Fake columnist targets dissidents
Turkish dishes that take courage to try
No planes to Iran—Here's what's left
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Turkish equities trade at a steep discount to global peers, but long-standing st...
Istanbul art week
Istanbul stages and galleries fill up for Oct. 19-25
Plays, a jazz quintet, a Polish friendship concert, and exhibition openings are ...
Turkish Cuisine
Otto Eats: Coban Kavurma, the lamb dish that never needed a sauce or a sultan
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Expats in Türkiye
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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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Türkiye hails Libyan parliament’s approval of 2019 maritime memorandum
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Türkiye welcomes the unanimous approval of its 2019 maritime jurisdiction memorandum by Libya’s House of Representatives
Ambassador calls Carney’s Türkiye trip the start of new strategic relationship
Diplomacy
9 min read
Ambassador to Türkiye says PM Carney’s Oct. 21-23 visit, first state visit by Canadian head of government, will launch new strategic partnership
Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia to sign defense industry pact in Doha
Defense
5 min read
Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan, Indonesia sign memorandum in Doha to deepen defense industry cooperation, with Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler attendin
Interior minister says Türkiye’s terror-free process is 'very close' to completion
Nation
7 min read
Interior Minister Ciftci says Türkiye’s terror-free process is very close to completion, warning that provocation and sabotage remain biggest risks
Business
Türkiye’s Fergani puts satellite into orbit after SpaceX launch from Florida
Tech
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2 cruise ships bring 2,400 British and American tourists to Türkiye's Alanya
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Brent hovers 5-month high as European gas prices hit highest since 2022
Hormuz Crisis
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Region
Iran’s president says US must lift sanctions before any negotiations
Region
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Pezeshkian says US must end pressure and threats and lift sanctions before any negotiations, as Pakistan’s army chief visits Tehran
Iran dragging out US talks to hurt Trump before midterms: Report
Iran War
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Iranian officials reportedly say Tehran is dragging out talks to deny Trump a win before the midterms, as the IRGC claims mines set 2 more tankers ablaze
Iran says Iraq agrees to expel or hand Kurdish opposition groups over to Tehran
Iran-Iraq ties
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Erbil denies attending security talks as Iranian strikes on opposition bases continue despite 2023 deal to disarm and relocate groups
Full text of Mecca defense pact revealed ahead of Turkish Parliament's vote
Middle East
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Türkiye submits Mecca defense pact, a NATO-style mutual defense agreement signed with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, to its Parliament for ratification
World
Trump frustrated by claims he harmed Ukraine, Rubio says
World
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on radar
Libya's parliament approves maritime deal with Türkiye, reverses previous rejection
Eastern Mediterranean
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Russian Black Sea strikes deepen 'perfect storm' for food supplies: EU
Black Sea
4 min read
Life
Mariah Carey’s brother loses $20M defamation lawsuit against her
Lifestyle
3 min read
Turkish gastronomy hub Gaziantep wins protected status for 3 more local foods
Food
3 min read
Turkish, French teens swap recipes, cut food waste in culinary exchang
Food
3 min read
Culture
Netflix revives Turkish drama ‘Ethos’ with new season
Netflix Türkiye
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Netflix sets Nov. 12 for the second season of ‘Ethos,' directed by Berkun Oya and led again by Oyku Karayel
What did Ottoman brides wear? Abu Dhabi exhibition offers a glimpse
Events
3 min read
Türkiye's Ottoman and Anatolian bridal heritage comes to Abu Dhabi with 236 artifacts showcasing traditional crafts and centuries-old wedding customs
Türkiye's Kultepe reveals 2,000-year-old mosaic in archaeological first
Archaeology
8 min read
Archaeologists uncover 2,000-year-old Hellenistic mosaic and four settlement layers at Türkiye's Kultepe, marking a first in 78 years of excavations
Antalya Golden Orange marks 63rd edition with premieres and stars
Golden Orange Film Festival
4 min read
Golden Orange Film Festival runs Oct. 24-31 in Antalya with 114 films, 12 in the national feature competition
Sports
Fenerbahce throw away two-goal lead in 2-2 Champions League draw with Slavia Prague
Football
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Anthony Taylor takes charge of Turkish refereeing in major football federation shake-up
Football
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Mourinho pulls plug on Real Madrid’s ‘untouchables'
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The Rumpelstiltskin Report
Turks are barbaric Mongolians, says Greek MEP Fragkos hours before checking DNA results
The Rumpelstiltskin Report
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Inside Türkiye's secret plan that alarmed German authorities
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Beyond The Map
Thousands of migratory birds flock to Türkiye's Kizilirmak Delta
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Bayam Redness rock formations in Türkiye's Kars resemble Arizona canyons
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Divers document return of rare species off Princes' Islands
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