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Xi's true victory: Getting Trump to the table in Beijing

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

5 min read

Realistic target of Xi-Trump summit is to keep healthy dialogue between US and China

Xi's true victory: Getting Trump to the table in Beijing

Record oil stock drawdowns may trigger new price spikes, IEA warns

Oil

2 min read

Global reserves fall at record pace as Hormuz disruption deepens supply concerns and raises fears of continued energy price spikes worldwide

Record oil stock drawdowns may trigger new price spikes, IEA warns

EU buys more Russian LNG after Iran war as US set to lead supply: Report

LNG

2 min read

EU buys more Russian LNG after Iran war as US set to lead supply: Report

Gulf energy crisis pushes Türkiye's external deficit to $39.7B in March

current deficit

2 min read

Gulf energy crisis pushes Türkiye's external deficit to $39.7B in March

Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

Exclusive

Exclusive

Middle East

2 min read

Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

NATO allies discuss participation of 4 Gulf nations in a historic summit, Turkish diplomatic sources tell Türkiye Today

Iran sets 5 terms for new US talks, defends uranium enrichment

Iran War

2 min read

Fidan urges Iran, US to seal nuclear deal, warns world economy cannot absorb more war

Diplomacy

7 min read

Dealmaker's dilemma: The $1 trillion question that is splitting MAGA

Featured

Featured

Dealmaker's dilemma: The $1 trillion question that is splitting MAGA

Conflicts

8 min read

Where to stay in Bodrum: A guide for different travel styles

Where to stay in Bodrum: A guide for different travel styles

Travel

5 min read

Spain confirms positive hantavirus case as all 26 Dutch evacuees test negative

Hantavirus

3 min read

'Through the chimney' to AK Party: CHP mayor defections shake opposition

'Through the chimney' to AK Party: CHP mayor defections shake opposition

Deets

7 min read

Financial hardship forcing many retirees back into work: Report

Financial hardship forcing many retirees back into work: Report

Deets

5 min read

Hollywood studios pull back from Cannes as festival anxiety grows

Hollywood studios pull back from Cannes as festival anxiety grows

Deets

5 min read

At zero point of Türkiye and Armenia's closed frontier: 'Ready, but not yet open'

At zero point of Türkiye and Armenia's closed frontier: 'Ready, but not yet open'

Exclusive

8 min read

A looming divorce: Putin-Pashinyan meeting highlights deepening rift

A looming divorce: Putin-Pashinyan meeting highlights deepening rift

GCC states’ 5 fatal mistakes in US-Israel–Iran war

GCC states’ 5 fatal mistakes in US-Israel–Iran war

Why Ahmad al-Sharaa dismissed his brothers to please Sunni base

Why Ahmad al-Sharaa dismissed his brothers to please Sunni base

Omer Ozkizilcik

Bosnia, Europe face a dangerous vacuum after Christian Schmidt

Bosnia, Europe face a dangerous vacuum after Christian Schmidt

Turkish central bank holds firm even as prices rise

Turkish central bank holds firm even as prices rise

Omer Faruk Bingol

Will France's Charles de Gaulle still sail as US mission fails near Hormuz?

Will France's Charles de Gaulle still sail as US mission fails near Hormuz?

Türkiye’s defense rise: From dependent consumer to global powerhouse

Türkiye’s defense rise: From dependent consumer to global powerhouse

Bahceli’s bold gambit for a 'terror-free' Türkiye

Bahceli’s bold gambit for a 'terror-free' Türkiye

Is May 8 election the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer?

Is May 8 election the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer?

Salih Mustafa Kazdal

Could UAE move to depeg early?

Could UAE move to depeg early?

What a single Uzbek fighter reveals about Syria’s foreign militia crisis

What a single Uzbek fighter reveals about Syria’s foreign militia crisis

Omer Ozkizilcik

How Israel-led military architecture aims at encircling Türkiye in Mediterranean

How Israel-led military architecture aims at encircling Türkiye in Mediterranean

Hell-hole hiccup—when Darvaza’s dragon finally ran out of smoke

Hell-hole hiccup—when Darvaza’s dragon finally ran out of smoke

A. Craig Copetas

A swarm of opportunity: Baykar's nationwide drone pivot

A swarm of opportunity: Baykar's nationwide drone pivot

Stop calling Türkiye a 'bridge'

Stop calling Türkiye a 'bridge'

End of the American umbrella: From 'ich bin ein Berliner' to 'you’re on your own'

End of the American umbrella: From 'ich bin ein Berliner' to 'you’re on your own'

Can Syria, Egypt overcome legacy of mutual suspicion

Can Syria, Egypt overcome legacy of mutual suspicion

Omer Ozkizilcik

Mirror, mirror, on the wall: Is this the pill to end hair loss once and for all?

Mirror, mirror, on the wall: Is this the pill to end hair loss once and for all?

A. Craig Copetas

New blocs, desert divorces and the Jeddah jolt

New blocs, desert divorces and the Jeddah jolt

How Bosnia's gas pipeline became a transatlantic battleground

How Bosnia's gas pipeline became a transatlantic battleground

Discover

Yavuz Selim: The sultan who stood resolute

Featured

Yavuz Selim: The sultan who stood resolute

Explore how Yavuz Sultan Selim earned the epithet “The Resolute” through conques...

Turkish state broadcaster fires anchor over 'fur mom' remarks on air

Deets

Turkish state broadcaster fires anchor over 'fur mom' remarks on air

A broadcaster's closing words on Mother's Day have drawn scrutiny and sparked cl...

Which Istanbul districts face highest earthquake risk? New study reveals

Istanbul earthquake

Which Istanbul districts face highest earthquake risk? New study reveals

A GIS-based study found Istanbul’s highest earthquake risks are concentrated in ...

Turkish Cuisine

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Food

2 min read

Centuries-old Abdigor kofte keeps culinary tradition alive in eastern Türkiye

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Otto Eats: Imam bayildi, or how to love an aubergine properly

Featured

Featured

7 min read

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Rich holiday tradition: Türkiye’s iconic 'yuvalama' dish explained

Food

2 min read

Expats in Türkiye

Curtains up, walls lit: Istanbul's art week is here

Curtains up, walls lit: Istanbul's art week is here

Handwoven Turkish carpets decorate European palaces

Handwoven Turkish carpets decorate European palaces

Can foreigners in Türkiye buy property using a housing loan?

Can foreigners in Türkiye buy property using a housing loan?

Editor's Pick

Exclusive—Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Exclusive—Texas firm that quietly turned Pakistan into key power broker in Iran war

Through intensive lobbying efforts, Pakistan has pivoted from the sidelines to become the one mediator US and Iran can’t ignore

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Metallica members pay secret visit to ancient Türkiye site

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Greek Survivor contestant injured by speedboat in Dominican Republic

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Türkiye defends term 'Turkish straits' in UN rebuttal to Greece

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'Through the chimney' to AK Party: CHP mayor defections shake opposition

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Saudi Arabia secretly struck Iran in retaliation for attacks on the kingdom: Reuters

Baykar holds unique place within NATO: Belgian defense minister

Baykar holds unique place within NATO: Belgian defense minister

Baykar

8 min read

Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken praises Baykar’s innovation, NATO role, and AI drone technology during his Istanbul visit with Queen Mathilde

Fidan urges Iran, US to seal nuclear deal, warns world economy cannot absorb more war

Diplomacy

12 min read

Fidan calls on United States and Iran to reach a negotiated agreement, warning that return to war would damage global economy, energy security

Fidan urges Iran, US to seal nuclear deal, warns world economy cannot absorb more war

Türkiye defends term 'Turkish straits' in UN rebuttal to Greece

Turkish Straits

4 min read

Türkiye responds to Greece's objection to term 'Turkish straits,' calling it geographically accurate

Türkiye defends term 'Turkish straits' in UN rebuttal to Greece

Türkiye warns against using Strait of Hormuz as 'weapon'

Strait Of Hormuz

6 min read

Turkish FM Fidan warns against using Hormuz as weapon, calls Israel 'elephant in room'

Türkiye warns against using Strait of Hormuz as 'weapon'

Record oil stock drawdowns may trigger new price spikes, IEA warns

Record oil stock drawdowns may trigger new price spikes, IEA warns

Oil

4 min read

EU buys more Russian LNG after Iran war as US set to lead supply: Report

EU buys more Russian LNG after Iran war as US set to lead supply: Report

LNG

4 min read

Gulf energy crisis pushes Türkiye's external deficit to $39.7B in March

Gulf energy crisis pushes Türkiye's external deficit to $39.7B in March

current deficit

4 min read

Exclusive—Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

Exclusive—Türkiye discusses Gulf participation with NATO allies in Ankara summit

Exclusive

Exclusive

6 min read

NATO allies discuss participation of 4 Gulf nations in a historic summit, Turkish diplomatic sources tell Türkiye Today

39 American aircraft lost during Iran war, US lawmaker says

39 American aircraft lost during Iran war, US lawmaker says

Iran War

6 min read

Pentagon official declines to confirm losses during Senate hearing

Türkiye completes groundwork for direct trade with Armenia

Türkiye completes groundwork for direct trade with Armenia

Türkiye Armenia

4 min read

Türkiye completes bureaucratic preparations to launch direct trade with Armenia under normalization process ongoing since 2022

Australia to deploy E-7 Wedgetail aircraft for Strait of Hormuz mission

Australia to deploy E-7 Wedgetail aircraft for Strait of Hormuz mission

Middle East

3 min read

Australia will deploy surveillance aircraft to support UK-France-led mission to protect Hormuz shipping lanes

Russian ship sank off Spain with possible nuclear cargo to North Korea: Report

Russian ship sank off Spain with possible nuclear cargo to North Korea: Report

World

7 min read

Dealmaker's dilemma: The $1 trillion question that is splitting MAGA

Featured

Featured

Dealmaker's dilemma: The $1 trillion question that is splitting MAGA

Conflicts

12 min read

Beijing hosts 1st US presidential visit to China in nearly 9 years

Beijing hosts 1st US presidential visit to China in nearly 9 years

US-China

8 min read

Camps, caravans gone in hours as central Türkiye hit by unexpected flood

Camps, caravans gone in hours as central Türkiye hit by unexpected flood

Environment

Turkish YouTuber confirms negative test results following hantavirus ship outbreak

Turkish YouTuber confirms negative test results following hantavirus ship outbreak

Health

4 min read

Where to stay in Bodrum: A guide to Yalikavak, Gumusluk, Turkbuku and Torba for different travel styles

Where to stay in Bodrum: A guide to Yalikavak, Gumusluk, Turkbuku and Torba for different travel styles

Travel

7 min read

Italian ensemble ‘Fusion Project’ brings jazz-pop crossover to Marmaris

Italian ensemble ‘Fusion Project’ brings jazz-pop crossover to Marmaris

Events

1 min read

Italian band delivered vibrant performance blending jazz, pop, and contemporary fusion styles at Marmaris cultural event

Brussels holds alternative 'Eurovision' to protest Israel's participation

Music

6 min read

Musicians and activists gather for counter-event in solidarity with Palestinians as criticism of Eurovision grows across Europe

Brussels holds alternative 'Eurovision' to protest Israel's participation

Art Dubai 2026: Everything to know before fair opens this week

Art Dubai 2026

5 min read

Art Dubai opens with a special 20th anniversary edition, bringing galleries, installations and cultural programs to Dubai

Art Dubai 2026: Everything to know before fair opens this week

Hollywood studios pull back from Cannes as festival anxiety grows

Deets

Deets

7 min read

Major US studios skip Cannes 2026, citing critic-driven risk, shifting marketing strategies and mounting box office pressure

Hollywood studios pull back from Cannes as festival anxiety grows

FIFA 2026 to break new ground with AI, K-pop and 3-country opening

FIFA 2026 to break new ground with AI, K-pop and 3-country opening

2026 FIFA World Cup

7 min read

Galatasaray's Torreira punched outside Istanbul mall, suspect caught fleeing in taxi

Galatasaray's Torreira punched outside Istanbul mall, suspect caught fleeing in taxi

Football

3 min read

Turkish media mogul Acun Ilicali’s Hull City books Wembley final spot

Turkish media mogul Acun Ilicali’s Hull City books Wembley final spot

Football

4 min read

Club

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P

1

GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

33

77

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

33

73

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

33

69

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

33

59

5

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

33

55

6

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

33

54

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

33

48

8

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

33

40

9

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

33

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

33

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

33

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

33

37

13

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

33

32

14

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

33

32

15

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

33

31

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

33

29

17

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

33

27

18

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

33

27

Sightseeing Around Türkiye

Istanbul antique markets: Where to shop and what to know

Istanbul antique markets

6 min read

Istanbul antique markets: Where to shop and what to know

Turkish resort town Cesme sees booking surge after 9-day Eid holiday extension

Turkish resort town Cesme sees booking surge after 9-day Eid holiday extension

Travel

1 min read

F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares Istanbul visit with ‘Istan-beautiful’ post

F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares Istanbul visit with ‘Istan-beautiful’ post

Lifestyle

2 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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Iran is '100%' going to stop uranium enrichment, Trump claims

Israeli forces cross Litani River north of Yellow Line in southern Lebanon

EU sanctions Israeli settlers as Netanyahu accuses bloc of 'moral bankruptcy'

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Camps, caravans gone in hours as central Türkiye hit by unexpected flood

Camps, caravans gone in hours as central Türkiye hit by unexpected flood

May 13 2026

Record oil stock drawdowns may trigger new price spikes, IEA warns

Record oil stock drawdowns may trigger new price spikes, IEA warns

May 13 2026

Turkish YouTuber confirms negative test results following hantavirus ship outbreak

Turkish YouTuber confirms negative test results following hantavirus ship outbreak

May 13 2026

EU buys more Russian LNG after Iran war as US set to lead supply: Report

EU buys more Russian LNG after Iran war as US set to lead supply: Report

May 13 2026

Russian ship sank off Spain with possible nuclear cargo to North Korea: Report

Russian ship sank off Spain with possible nuclear cargo to North Korea: Report

May 13 2026

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