Istanbul may once again become venue for talks on Ukraine - Erdogan
Turkey is ready to offer Istanbul as a venue for talks on settling the Ukrainian crisis again, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
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Galatasaray beat Stuttgart in Champions League
Galatasaray handed Stuttgart their first Champions League defeat of the season Tuesday as Russian midfielder Aleksei Batrakov struck twice in a blistering opening 15 minutes to seal a 2-0 victory in Istanbul.
Istanbul to host first-ever R4-E3 talks
Istanbul will host meetings of top diplomats of the R4 mechanism (Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia) and the European E3 mechanism (UK, Germany, and France), including in an unprecedented combined format, on October 23.
Three planes flying from Türkiye to Moscow land in Istanbul
The aircraft were scheduled to land at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport, but turned back while flying over European countries.
Heavy rain and flooding in Istanbul forces closure of schools
Heavy rains caused floods across Istanbul on Wednesday, prompting the governor’s office to close schools, place some public sector workers on leave and urge residents to stay home.
Cargo ship runs aground near Istanbul
Turkish specialists are preparing to refloat a cargo ship in Istanbul, according to media reports. The vessel ran aground at the city's Çilingez Beach.
Istanbul residential building collapse death toll up to 5
The death toll from the collapse of a residential building in Istanbul's Maltepe district has risen to five, and search and rescue operations at the scene have been suspended, the TRT Haber TV channel reported.
Seven-storey residential building collapses in Istanbul
A seven‑story building collapsed in Istanbul, with people possibly trapped under the rubble; search and rescue operations are underway.
Seized Caspian Airlines plane in Istanbul to return to Tehran
A Boeing 737 preparing to depart for Iran was seized at Istanbul Airport yesterday
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Istanbul district mayor detained in Türkiye
Üsküdar Mayor Sinem Dedetaş has been detained by Turkish authorities on suspicion of bribery and other offences.
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.
