Istanbul

29 Sep. 18:00

Seized Caspian Airlines plane in Istanbul to return to Tehran

A Boeing 737 preparing to depart for Iran was seized at Istanbul Airport yesterday

29 Sep. 11:40

Iranian aircraft seized at Istanbul Airport over debt

An Iranian carrier's aircraft was detained at Istanbul Airport prior to departure, with passengers disembarked and the plane seized.

8 Sep. 9:30

Türkiye's museum count increases

The number of museums in Türkiye rose 4.4% to 664 in 2025, while museum and archaeological site visits increased 6.8% to nearly 65.9 million, according to 2025 Cultural Heritage Statistics released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat).

2 Sep. 14:20

Two commercial vessels collide off Istanbul

Two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collided off Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara on Wednesday and one of the ships, which had 10 crew on board, ‌is believed to have sunk, the Istanbul governor's office and Turkish maritime affairs authority said.

31 Aug. 10:30

Istanbul to host first Mecca Pact meeting

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will hold the first meeting of a committee established under a joint defense pact in Istanbul on August 31, as the three countries seek to deepen military cooperation and coordinate on regional security.

18 Aug. 9:00

New Istanbul Airport sets new daily flight and passenger record

The IGA Istanbul Airport reached its highest daily number of flights and passengers in Türkiye and Europe with some 290,287 passengers aboard 1,739 flights on August 16, Turkish transport and infrastructure minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said.

17 Aug. 19:25

Istanbul may become home to Hamas politburo

Istanbul could become the permanent base for Hamas's political leadership, according to Maghreb Times, as Algeria has not approved the move.

13 Aug. 21:25

Spanish Super Cup moved from Saudi Arabia to Türkiye

Spain has announced that the Spanish Super Cup will be moved from Saudi Arabia to Türkiye and held in Istanbul next February.

13 Aug. 14:00

Turkey sets timeline for first Akkuyu nuclear reactor launch

Turkey expects to launch the first reactor at the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, being built by Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom, within the next few months.

4 Aug. 13:30

Türkiye and Hamas discuss Gaza peace plan

Turkish National Intelligence Organization Director Ibrahim Kalin met with the new head of the radical movement Hamas’s Politburo, Khalil al-Hayya, in Ankara to discuss a roadmap for transiting to the second stage of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza.

29 Jul. 20:50

Istanbul district mayor detained in Türkiye

Üsküdar Mayor Sinem Dedetaş has been detained by Turkish authorities on suspicion of bribery and other offences.

28 Jul. 16:00

Türkiye to host 49th UNESCO World Heritage session

Türkiye will host the 49th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Istanbul in 2027 after its bid was unanimously approved during the committee's 48th session in Busan, South Korea, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.

22 Jul. 22:35

Powerful storm disrupts air travel in Istanbul

A storm in Istanbul has caused delays at the local airport, preventing flights from landing on time.

18 Jul. 11:30

Türkiye triples cruise traffic

Türkiye welcomed a record 756,455 cruise passengers in the first six months of the year, the highest first-half total in 16 years of available data, according to the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry's Maritime Affairs General Directorate.

15 Jul. 9:00

Turkey issues international arrest warrant for Netanyahu

A Turkish court hearing the case of the "Sumud" humanitarian flotilla has issued an interim ruling in the proceedings, placing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the international wanted list via an Interpol red notice, Halk TV reported.

12 Jul. 14:45

Istanbul assesses earthquake risk after Marmara Sea tremors

A series of minor tremors in the central Marmara Sea has prompted Turkish seismologists to reassess the earthquake risk for Istanbul, with the coming week seen as critical for forecasting.