In international relations, there has long been a debate between hard power and soft power. Türkiye's position, however, is beyond both of these approaches. Unlike colonial p...

The United States and Iran have 'never been closer' to a deal on ending the war in the Middle East, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday. 'The Islamabad Memorand...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described Türkiye as a critical NATO ally and a major regional power on Friday, highlighting Ottawa's interest in strengthening bilateral r...

Killa Hakan, one of the most influential figures in European rap and a living legend of Turkish rap culture, is once again in the spotlight – this time outside of music. The artist...

Turkish and Turkish Cypriot officials reaffirmed their commitment to security cooperation and the protection of Turkish Cypriot rights this week, as tensions in the Eastern Mediter...

Fans heading to Vancouver for the World Cup are confronting steep ticket prices, but many say the cost is secondary to the personal meaning behind the trip, with supporters traveli...

A tulip species believed to have disappeared from the wild more than a century ago has been rediscovered in Amasya, northern Türkiye, offering a significant breakthrough for botani...

Wimbledon organisers have described the return of 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams to competition as “exciting,” amid growing speculation that the American could...

Türkiye's disinflation process will get back on track after a delay of a few months, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said on Friday. Şimşek also pledged to meet b...

SpaceX is set to begin trading on ​Nasdaq on Friday after investors poured $75 billion into the world's biggest IPO ever, betting that Elon Musk's lofty space, communicat...

Türkiye step into a World Cup match for the first time in 24 years on Sunday, opening their 2026 campaign against Australia in Vancouver in a Group D fixture that brings together h...

Russian and Ukrainian forces carried out some of the most far-reaching drone strikes in recent weeks overnight into Friday, hitting energy production sites in Russia and rail and p...

Drone attacks blamed on the Rapid Support Forces ripped through Sudan’s North Kordofan capital for a second straight day, killing and injuring civilians in repeated strikes that hi...

Hopes of a breakthrough between Iran and the United States rose sharply Friday after President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war could be signed within days, even as Tehran p...

El Nino, Nature's chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists announced Thursday. Experts said...

Following Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem in 1967, an arrangement known as the “status quo” was established regarding the status of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, also known as...

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a 'great settlement' with Iran to end the Middle East war, saying he expected a deal to be signed in Europe in the coming days. '...

The largest World Cup in tournament history kicked off Thursday with co-hosts Mexico taking an early lead against South Africa in the opening match. Amid escalating protests and s...

The Israeli military was responsible for more than half of all global civilian deaths caused by explosive weapons in 2025, according to a new report warning of a growing 'normaliza...

The World Bank slashed on Thursday its global ​growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5% due to the war in the Middle East, warning growth could slow to just 1.3% if energy supply disruptio...

Science and scientific knowledge came to the fore as one of the most distinctive hallmarks of Western civilization alongside its rise. Moreover, by being incorporated into a narrat...

David Hockney, one of the most celebrated and influential British artists of modern times, has died aged 88. He died peacefully at home on June 11, his publicist Erica Bolton said...

Germany on Friday said progress was being made at the climate change conference in western Bonn, with a new target on the share of electricity in final energy demand set to be a ke...

Throughout history, the Balkans have often been described as a geopolitical crossroads where regional and global powers compete for influence. Today, this volatile geography is no...

Turkish authorities have detained 28 suspects and appointed supervisory trustees to 13 companies as part of a sweeping investigation into alleged price manipulation and anti-compet...

Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. 'It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it,' she said of s...

Turkish authorities detained Silivri Mayor Bora Balcıoğlu and 16 other suspects on Friday as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and organized criminal activity involv...

Officials and businesspeople from Türkiye and North Macedonia gathered on Friday to address ways to boost their bilateral trade volume and evaluate new investment opportunities. T...

The world-famous Colosseum in Rome has opened a new exhibition titled “Troy and Rome: Myths, Legends and Stories of the Ancient Mediterranean,” bringing together more than 200 arti...

Few business leaders have been as deeply embedded in popular ​culture as Elon Musk, the ambitious entrepreneur who has become a central figure in internet culture and amassed a for...

The West Bank has seen a sharp rise in Palestinian deaths and displacement in recent years, with new analysis indicating the period since 2023 is among the deadliest in decades, ac...

“Chill, relax.” That was FIFA President Gianni Infantino's message Wednesday as he sought to ease concerns over visa complications that have overshadowed the buildup to the W...

Police arrested 16 people during a second night of unrest in Northern Ireland following a violent stabbing in Belfast, a senior minister said Thursday, condemning those involved as...

Hopes of a breakthrough between Iran and the United States rose sharply Friday after President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war could be signed within days, even as Tehran p...

When Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport last week, he became the first Turkish foreign minister to visit Bangladesh in nearly six years....

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a 'great settlement' with Iran to end the Middle East war, saying he expected a deal to be signed in Europe as soon as this weeken...

Mexico got the World Cup party started as the co-hosts swept away South Africa 2-0 on Thursday, in an encounter with ​three red cards as the quadrennial football extravaganza got u...

Real Madrid on Thursday officially announced they were bringing back Jose Mourinho for a second stint, some 13 years after he left the Spanish powerhouse. The Portuguese coach joi...

Fields are drying up and livestock are going thirsty in the occupied West Bank after Israeli construction destroyed crucial irrigation systems on an agricultural plain near norther...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stepped up his criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Zionist regime. “Those following in the footsteps of Hitler will end up...

SpaceX soared past a $2 trillion valuation after its shares jumped more than 20% in its Nasdaq debut on Friday, as investors piled into the world's largest IPO and bet on Elon...

The historic Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, northwestern Türkiye, reopened following the completion of an extensive four-year restoration project, marking a major milestone in the pres...

Netsia BB Suite, developed by Turkish engineers at Türk Telekom and its group company Argela, has become the world's largest deployment of an open-source-based broadband acces...

Throughout history, the Balkans have often been described as a geopolitical crossroads where regional and global powers compete for influence. Today, this volatile geography is no...

In the 20th century, many Sufi and mystical figures transmitted Sufism and its teachings to Western audiences through their own methods and experiences. In doing so, they encourage...

A Seoul court on Friday sentenced ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison after finding him guilty of ordering drone incursions into North Korea in an eff...

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano is hoping to bring a taste of his homeland to the Artemis III mission he will pilot near Earth in 2027 to test two lunar modules. The menu for the...

A mosque affiliated with the Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs (DITIB) in the German city of Duisburg will host a special program featuring morning prayers, soup service...

Türkiye experienced its seventh-coldest May in the past 56 years, with average temperatures nationwide falling 1.4 degrees Celsius (2.52 degrees Fahrenheit) below seasonal norms, a...

Families of victims of last year’s Air India crash gathered at the site on Friday to mark the anniversary of the disaster, still awaiting clear answers about its cause. On June 12...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has arrived in Houston for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, completing a tightly controlled journey shaped as much by public health restrictions as by...

It would be fair to say that I met Murat Aytulum through this interview. In the fashion world – a space that can feel both remarkably small and surprisingly vast at the same time –...

Presidential Chief Adviser on Foreign Policy and Security Akif Çağatay Kılıç held a series of meetings in Berlin focused on Türkiye-Germany relations, European security and trans-A...

South Korea came from behind to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 in both teams' World Cup opener Thursday in Zapopan, Mexico, with second-half goals from Hwang In-beom and Oh Hye...

There are some life stories that, as you read them, bear witness not only to a personal journey but to the darkness of an entire era. The story of Syrian orthopedic surgeon Dr. Moh...

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon ⁠as this weekend that would reopen the Strait ⁠of Hormuz to shipping, but Iran co...

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 on Thursday in the opening match of the largest World Cup in tournament history. Amid escalating protests and social tensions in Mexico's capital...

U.S. President Donald Trump called off plans for renewed military strikes on Iran at the last minute ⁠on Thursday, and flagged the signing of a possible deal with Tehran after high...

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, was on Thursday named to officiate UEFA's Super Cup, European football's governing...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to unveil Türkiye’s new artificial intelligence road map on June 13, outlining the country’s strategy to strengthen its position in the rapidl...