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What Türkiye should not do for NATO

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

4 min read

NATO's next chapter offers Türkiye new opportunities, but raises questions over defense financing, industrial independence, geopolitical alignment

What Türkiye should not do for NATO

Erdogan, Carney speak by phone ahead of NATO summit in Ankara

Diplomacy

1 min read

Erdogan and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speak by phone to discuss bilateral ties in trade, security, defense and energy

Erdogan, Carney speak by phone ahead of NATO summit in Ankara

Russia claims to have downed more than 500 targets in overnight Ukrainian attack

World

2 min read

Russia claims to have downed more than 500 targets in overnight Ukrainian attack

Türkiye's Tayfun Block-3 ballistic missile strikes moving sea target in Black Sea

Defense Industry

3 min read VIDEO

Türkiye's Tayfun Block-3 ballistic missile strikes moving sea target in Black Sea

Erdogan calls to restrain 'war-addicted' Israel as he hosts Sharif in Istanbul

Diplomacy

3 min read

Erdogan calls to restrain 'war-addicted' Israel as he hosts Sharif in Istanbul

Erdogan, hosting Sharif in Istanbul, condemns Israel's government as "war-addicted" and calls for regional diplomacy to prevent further conflict

NATO ambassadors in Ankara outline what the summit must deliver

Nato Summit

5 min read VIDEO

NATO leaders to affirm 'ironclad commitment' at Ankara summit: Report

Ankara NATO

2 min read

Israeli-Lebanese framework agreement: A promising start?

Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Israeli-Lebanese framework agreement: A promising start?

Opinion

5 min read

Ebola cases top 1,500 in DR Congo as death toll hits 473

Ebola cases top 1,500 in DR Congo as death toll hits 473

DR Congo Ebola

2 min read

From 50K to 20M: Cape Verde's Vozinha becomes World Cup star

2026 FIFA World Cup

2 min read

Beyond the bloc: Why key non-members are showing up to NATO's Ankara summit

Beyond the bloc: Why key non-members are showing up to NATO's Ankara summit

Featured

7 min read

No, China is not EU’s main trade problem

No, China is not EU’s main trade problem

Op-Ed

6 min read

Türkiye defense, aerospace exports top $11B for first time

Türkiye defense, aerospace exports top $11B for first time

Defense

1 min read

Iran mourns slain Supreme Leader Khamenei in Tehran ceremonies

Iran mourns slain Supreme Leader Khamenei in Tehran ceremonies

Khamenei funeral

4 min read

After US and Israel, will Iran win its next war?

After US and Israel, will Iran win its next war?

The Ankara arbitrage: Why Trump is sour on Europe—but sold on Türkiye

The Ankara arbitrage: Why Trump is sour on Europe—but sold on Türkiye

Enes Berna Kilic

Ankara Summit’s real story lies in defense contracts, not diplomacy

Ankara Summit’s real story lies in defense contracts, not diplomacy

From Brexit to MAGA: Atlantic is wide, but delusion flies first class

From Brexit to MAGA: Atlantic is wide, but delusion flies first class

A. Craig Copetas

Turkish soft power shapes new Syrian transitional parliament

Turkish soft power shapes new Syrian transitional parliament

Omer Ozkizilcik

Why EU-China trade friction is about more than just trade

Why EU-China trade friction is about more than just trade

Deniz Karakullukcu

Muslim Turkish minority's will on trial in Greece

Muslim Turkish minority's will on trial in Greece

Zeynep Gizem Ozpinar

Crimea summer forecast: Blackouts, fuel lines, and incoming drones

Crimea summer forecast: Blackouts, fuel lines, and incoming drones

If you don’t know where Bosnia is, you don’t fully know America’s story

If you don’t know where Bosnia is, you don’t fully know America’s story

Detroit ordered the hit. Silicon Valley hid the bodies

Detroit ordered the hit. Silicon Valley hid the bodies

A. Craig Copetas

Israeli ground incursions into Syria are bound to fail—here’s why

Israeli ground incursions into Syria are bound to fail—here’s why

Omer Ozkizilcik

AI kill switch is now middle-power problem

AI kill switch is now middle-power problem

How Lebanon's second airport is redrawing Levant's map

How Lebanon's second airport is redrawing Levant's map

Kalan William Keskin

What risks NATO 3.0 bring for Türkiye

What risks NATO 3.0 bring for Türkiye

Enes Berna Kilic

Cost of silence: Saudi Arabia, UAE and Sudan’s unchecked war

Cost of silence: Saudi Arabia, UAE and Sudan’s unchecked war

Umut Cagri Sari

How Pakistan became Washington and Tehran's unlikely bridge

How Pakistan became Washington and Tehran's unlikely bridge

Sabena Siddiqui

One country, two flags: Slovenia’s fight over Palestine

One country, two flags: Slovenia’s fight over Palestine

US preferred to sell jet engines rather than force Türkiye's hand

US preferred to sell jet engines rather than force Türkiye's hand

Ankara's chance to position itself at the center of NATO

Ankara's chance to position itself at the center of NATO

What polling in Syria reveals about a population too exhausted to answer

What polling in Syria reveals about a population too exhausted to answer

Omer Ozkizilcik

Discover

‘Never let a crisis go to waste’: Frederick Kempe on what Ankara summit must prove

Interview

‘Never let a crisis go to waste’: Frederick Kempe on what Ankara summit must prove

'Never let a crisis go to waste,' Atlantic Council's Frederick Kempe tells Türki...

Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas arrested

Deniz Goktas

Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas arrested

Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas arrested after charges of 'insulting the president...

Antalya zoo animals stay cool with frozen fruit amid 40°C heat

Lifestyle

Antalya zoo animals stay cool with frozen fruit amid 40°C heat

As southern Türkiye experiences intense summer heat, caretakers introduce frozen...

Turkish Cuisine

Otto Eats: Muhallebi, the pudding that remains blameless

Recipe

Recipe

7 min read

Otto Eats: Muhallebi, the pudding that remains blameless

Otto Eats: Menemen, where eggs go to become controversial

Otto Eats: Menemen, where eggs go to become controversial

Food

8 min read

From manti to haydari: 5 Turkish classics among TasteAtlas' best yogurt dishes

From manti to haydari: 5 Turkish classics among TasteAtlas' best yogurt dishes

Food

Expats in Türkiye

Synth-pop icon Alphaville set to perform in Istanbul on July 12

The Instagram effect: What Türkiye's medical tourists need to know

The Instagram effect: What Türkiye's medical tourists need to know

By Salih Goktug Colak

Türkiye grants work permit exemption to over 2M Syrians under temporary protection

Türkiye grants work permit exemption to over 2M Syrians under temporary protection

Editor's Pick

Why critics of Trump-Iran MoU are measuring wrong end state

Why critics of Trump-Iran MoU are measuring wrong end state

The document's tone favors Tehran, but the content favors Washington, argues Türkiye Today's contributor Richard Outzen

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US warns Russia may stage attack in Poland to test NATO: Report

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From 50K to 20M: Cape Verde's Vozinha becomes World Cup star

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6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Hirara, no damage reported

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World Cup Round of 16 bracket finalized after final Round of 32 matches

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Iraq, Türkiye to sign interim protocol before new Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline deal

Erdogan, Carney speak by phone ahead of NATO summit in Ankara

Erdogan, Carney speak by phone ahead of NATO summit in Ankara

Diplomacy

3 min read

Erdogan and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speak by phone to discuss bilateral ties in trade, security, defense and energy

Erdogan calls to restrain 'war-addicted' Israel as he hosts Sharif in Istanbul

Diplomacy

6 min read

Erdogan, hosting Sharif in Istanbul, condemns Israel's government as "war-addicted" and calls for regional diplomacy to prevent further conflict

Erdogan calls to restrain 'war-addicted' Israel as he hosts Sharif in Istanbul

Türkiye's Tayfun Block-3 ballistic missile strikes moving sea target in Black Sea

Defense Industry

5 min read

Türkiye's Tayfun Block-3 ballistic missile struck a moving unmanned vessel (USV) in the Black Sea

Türkiye's Tayfun Block-3 ballistic missile strikes moving sea target in Black Sea

MKE seals Boran howitzer export deal with Albania ahead of NATO summit

Defense

5 min read

Türkiye's MKE signed a Boran 105mm howitzer export deal with Albania ahead of the NATO Ankara Summit, marking the system's second European sale

MKE seals Boran howitzer export deal with Albania ahead of NATO summit

Turkish central bank tops global gold sales amid Iran war: Report

Turkish central bank tops global gold sales amid Iran war: Report

CBRT reserves

4 min read

Turkish firms eager to take on role in Ukraine's $588B reconstruction

Turkish firms eager to take on role in Ukraine's $588B reconstruction

Ukraine

5 min read

TPAO set to launch seismic surveys off Pakistan no later than October

TPAO set to launch seismic surveys off Pakistan no later than October

Turkish Petroleum

4 min read

Israeli intel rejects Netanyahu request to back Iran nuclear claim: Report

Israeli intel rejects Netanyahu request to back Iran nuclear claim: Report

Middle East

8 min read

Benjamin Netanyahu's office pressures security officials to endorse assessment contradicting intelligence findings, Israeli daily reports

Mojtaba Khamenei barred from father's funeral over assassination fears

Mojtaba Khamenei barred from father's funeral over assassination fears

Iran

6 min read

Iran's new supreme leader reportedly barred by security officials from attending his father's burial, as deep divisions fracture Iran's leadership

Medvedev says Hormuz gives Iran leverage akin to a ‘nuclear weapon’

Medvedev says Hormuz gives Iran leverage akin to a ‘nuclear weapon’

Middle East

8 min read

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Medvedev warns Tehran could also disrupt shipping through Bab el-Mandeb Strait in wider regional conflict

Israel expects Gaza peace accord to collapse by September: Report

Israel expects Gaza peace accord to collapse by September: Report

Board of Peace

7 min read

Israeli officials assess the Board of Peace may declare Hamas in breach of the Gaza agreement by September, with potential military consequences

Russia claims to have downed more than 500 targets in overnight Ukrainian attack

Russia claims to have downed more than 500 targets in overnight Ukrainian attack

World

4 min read

UK, Italy, Japan award $6B GCAP fighter jet contract

UK, Italy, Japan award $6B GCAP fighter jet contract

GCAP

5 min read

Ebola cases top 1,500 in DR Congo as death toll hits 473

Ebola cases top 1,500 in DR Congo as death toll hits 473

DR Congo Ebola

3 min read

Yellow alert issued as heavy storms sweep through Istanbul

Yellow alert issued as heavy storms sweep through Istanbul

Weather

1 min read

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce marry as Gomez, Sheeran, Grant attend

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce marry as Gomez, Sheeran, Grant attend

Lifestyle

4 min read

Balkan weather system to bring heavy showers, hail risk to Istanbul

Balkan weather system to bring heavy showers, hail risk to Istanbul

Weather

2 min read

Cappadocia hosts second horse festival to showcase equestrian traditions

Cappadocia hosts second horse festival to showcase equestrian traditions

Events

3 min read

The festival aims to preserve Türkiye's long-standing horse culture while promoting Cappadocia as a leading destination for cultural tourism

Grammy-winning Arooj Aftab captivates audience at 33rd Istanbul Jazz Festival

Music

3 min read

Grammy-winning repertoire and latest album Night Reign during a 90-minute performance at the Ataturk Cultural Center

Grammy-winning Arooj Aftab captivates audience at 33rd Istanbul Jazz Festival

Türkiye's unique meerschaum craft faces decline as artisan numbers dwindle

Culture

6 min read

Declining apprentice numbers are putting Eskisehir's unique meerschaum craft at risk

Türkiye's unique meerschaum craft faces decline as artisan numbers dwindle

Britpop pioneers Suede to perform in Istanbul on world tour

Music

1 min read

British Britpop band Suede will perform at Zorlu PSM in Istanbul with songs from “Antidepressants” and classic hits

Britpop pioneers Suede to perform in Istanbul on world tour

Aysu Turkoglu becomes youngest Turkish athlete to cross Japan’s Tsugaru Strait

Aysu Turkoglu becomes youngest Turkish athlete to cross Japan’s Tsugaru Strait

Sports

1 min read

From 50K to 20M: Cape Verde's Vozinha becomes World Cup star

From 50K to 20M: Cape Verde's Vozinha becomes World Cup star

2026 FIFA World Cup

4 min read

Galatasaray puts 'Welcome to Hell' on shirts to greet Europe's giants

Galatasaray puts 'Welcome to Hell' on shirts to greet Europe's giants

Galatasaray

4 min read

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GALATASARAY A.Ş.

GALATASARAY

34

77

2

FENERBAHÇE A.Ş.

FENERBAHÇE

34

74

3

TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

TRABZONSPOR

34

69

4

BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

BEŞİKTAŞ JK

34

60

5

RAMS BAŞAKŞEHİR FUTBOL KULÜBÜ

BAŞAKŞEHİR FK

34

57

6

GÖZTEPE A.Ş.

GÖZTEPE

34

55

7

SAMSUNSPOR A.Ş.

SAMSUNSPOR

34

51

8

ÇAYKUR RİZESPOR A.Ş.

RIZESPOR

34

41

9

TÜMOSAN KONYASPOR

KONYASPOR

34

40

10

GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş.

GAZİANTEP FK

34

37

11

KOCAELİSPOR

KOCAELISPOR

34

37

12

CORENDON ALANYASPOR

ALANYASPOR

34

37

13

KASIMPAŞA A.Ş.

KASIMPAŞA

34

35

14

NATURA DÜNYASI GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

GENÇLERBIRLIGI

34

34

15

İKAS EYÜPSPOR

EYÜPSPOR

34

33

16

HESAP.COM ANTALYASPOR

ANTALYASPOR

34

32

17

MISIRLI.COM.TR FATİH KARAGÜMRÜK

KARAGÜMRÜK

34

30

18

ZECORNER KAYSERİSPOR

KAYSERİSPOR

34

30

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

Turkish national team declares 2026 World Cup historic triumph in content strategy

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

4 min read

Turkish national team declares 2026 World Cup historic triumph in content strategy

Rome freaks out as Harvard-trained Turkish researcher threatens to bring academic work to Italy

Rome freaks out as Harvard-trained Turkish researcher threatens to bring academic work to Italy

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

2 min read

Beijing panics as Trump’s reality TV aura washes out Xi’s Winnie-the-Pooh charm

Beijing panics as Trump’s reality TV aura washes out Xi’s Winnie-the-Pooh charm

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

The Rumpelstiltskin Report

2 min read

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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Türkiye's Tayfun Block-3 ballistic missile strikes moving sea target in Black Sea

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Erdogan, Carney speak by phone ahead of NATO summit in Ankara

Erdogan, Carney speak by phone ahead of NATO summit in Ankara

Jul 04 2026

Erdogan calls to restrain 'war-addicted' Israel as he hosts Sharif in Istanbul

Erdogan calls to restrain 'war-addicted' Israel as he hosts Sharif in Istanbul

Jul 04 2026

Russia claims to have downed more than 500 targets in overnight Ukrainian attack

Russia claims to have downed more than 500 targets in overnight Ukrainian attack

Jul 04 2026

Türkiye's Tayfun Block-3 ballistic missile strikes moving sea target in Black Sea

Türkiye's Tayfun Block-3 ballistic missile strikes moving sea target in Black Sea

Jul 04 2026

Israeli intel rejects Netanyahu request to back Iran nuclear claim: Report

Israeli intel rejects Netanyahu request to back Iran nuclear claim: Report

Jul 04 2026

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